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TonesMatch vs CodeHerd

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TonesMatch compared with CodeHerd
DetailTonesMatch logo TonesMatchCodeHerd logo CodeHerd
What it doesAI guitar tone matcher built on real gear data, adapted to your specific equipment Run your AI coding agents side by side
StageNot given Not given
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Based inUS GB
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: Browse 13,000+ tones and see example matches with no account required. Tone Seeker: $6.99/mo or $34.99/yr (save 58%), includes 20 adaptations per month. Tone Master: $10.99/mo or $49.99/yr (save 62%), includes unlimited adaptations. Both paid plans include guitar and bass support, unlimited to Free: up to 3 sessions, unlimited projects, Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Muse Code and custom commands, draggable panes, git worktrees, in-app browser, notifications. Pro: £10/month or £96/year (save £20%), includes everything in Free plus unlimited sessions, Herd HQ, voice dictatio
Key features
  • 2,000+ guitars and 1,500+ amps profiled with real EQ ranges and control sets
  • 13,000+ researched tones with confidence scores
  • Adaptive AI that calibrates for pickup type, amp type, and cabinet voicing
  • Amp settings including gain, EQ, reverb, and presence controls
  • Full bass guitar and bass amp support with 150+ profiles
  • Free tone browsing and demo matching before paid subscription
  • Unlimited tone saves and gear preset storage
  • Community library with researched tone sources
  • Run multiple CLI agents in parallel panes side by side
  • Git worktree support with automatic branch management per agent
  • Keyboard-first interface with customizable layouts
  • Voice dictation transcribed on your Mac
  • Page annotation and attachment to prompts
  • iOS Simulator integration
  • Automatic layout and session restoration on relaunch
What makes it different
  • Every recommended setting actually exists on your specific amp—no phantom controls or made-up channels
  • Gear-aware AI that accounts for differences between amp types, not generic settings for all users
  • Real-recording analysis and researched gear data, not AI hallucination
  • Works on your existing gear—no need to own the same equipment as the original artist
  • Bring your own subscriptions with no API keys or credentials stored
  • No accounts, no telemetry, no cloud required
  • Works offline for 7 days after last licence check
  • One Pro licence works on up to 3 Macs simultaneously
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)30 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)250
Referring domains (Majestic)1120

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