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Just curious to know how various users create their sound.
Me, I keep it pretty simple. Two pedals into the amp:
Overdrive -> spring reverb -> Valve amp
I don’t like the chain over complicated.
"I hear you talkin' son, but you 'aint sayin' nothin'" - Will McFarlane quoting Muddy Waters hearing a really fast guitar player
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Hi WPB,
I’ve got valve amps but I’ve been using a Katana Artist over the past few years for ease of use. The Tone Central software offers several variations of drive, reverb, delay and all modulation effects like tremolo, uni-vibe, phaser, chorus, rotary etc. all from my desktop.
My basic sound would be overdrive, reverb, slapback delay. Sometimes I add compression in the DAW or alter the EQ slightly.
Even when using my valve amps I typically add slapback delay with a delay pedal.
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I like to keep it as simple as possible. Until recently, I played through my Blackstar valve amp with Boss Super-Overdrive SD-1 and a tc electronics flashback (reverb and delay). That was the best sound ever, even when attenuated with 2 Watts.
I stored that amp away now, because it was too big and it didn’t sound too impresive at low volume.
That’s why I got a Yamaha THR-10 amp. It sounds great at low volumes, it’s very small and the built-in sound effects are good enough for me.
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Hey WPB,
I play mostly thru a Deluxe Reverb tone master although I have a Katana that has a good acoustic channel. My pedalboard has a Blues Driver, a Tube Screamer ts808, looper, a delay and a clean boost. I leave the delay on with just a bit of slapback. The clean boost is on most of the time also. The two overdrive pedals are nice at times but I can get the breakup with the amp. The attenuator on the Deluxe makes it a perfect bedroom amp from loud to quiet keeping the same tone.Mike
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I still have my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe tube amp, but I rarely use it anymore. Over time, I’ve collected a lot of effects pedals, which I connect as a “chain” to my Strymon Iridium or UE Dream amp modeler. I use Yamaha studio monitors for listening and a Blackstar Polar audio interface for recording. The setup can be a bit complicated at times, but it’s worth the effort. These devices have the advantage of being small and not needing to be turned up very loud to sound good.
Dieter
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Depends on who and where my audience is. Am I just playing for myself? In that case, I’m not chasing tone, just trying to get better at licks, phrasing, and general technique. So it’s quick and easy to just plug into my Scarlett and use my studio monitors for sound. The Scarlett, of course, feeds into my MacBook, where all my hundreds of jamtracks live. I access those jamtracks using the Anytune app, where I can change the tempo, create loops, etc. Easy peazy.
If I want to work on a new composition, I may plug into my Boss RC-300 loop station, which feeds into my Blackstar modeling amp. The loop station includes lots of drum beat patterns and effects, so no pedals needed. With separate pedals for stop and start, it allows for quick and easy noodling.
Ronnie Earl, the great slow blues master, says it’s important to practise sometimes with your electric guitar unplugged. That way you are forced to focus more on your finger movements, and don’t get distracted by the amp sound. You can do some bends and slides and watch closely to see exactly how your fingers are behaving, listen for any fret buzz, etc.
If a friend is coming over for a jam session, we each just plug into one of my Blackstar amps. If it’s my bass player friend, I give him the tube amp, because the bass sounds much better on a tube amp.
Sunjamr Steve
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I think I fall into a completely different camp!
I love messing about with tones and effects. I do have a Blackstar 5HR amp which mostly forms the basis of my practice and noodling sessions but even with that I’ll couple it up with whatever pedals and effects have tickled my fancy that day. I rarely record with the same setup from one post to the next. For me that’s half the fun.
That said it’s mostly always some flavour of overdrive+delay/reverb+amp flavour (I’ve a couple of UAFX amp modeller pedals), with maybe an effect thrown in but kept fairly subtle -
Right now I’m setup for recording in Studio One Artist, with Amplitube 5 Max sim, through M-Audio Duo interface and monitoring through M-Audio BX4 monitors. I am thinking about trying the Yamaha THR20ii or THR30II Wireless. Trying to,figure out which one is more user friendly. Suggestions would be appreciated.
ThanksIvan
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Hi there!
I have 3 setups based on circumstance.
I have a Mexican standard tele, upgraded with DiMarzio pickups, Chopper-T in the bridge and Twang king in the neck (Richie Kotzen’s setup basically).
First setup is guitar into an EVO4 interface and then Amlitube5 with AKG K240 studio headphones. Tone is based on a Soldano SLO100 plugin with a few basic effects (reverb, overdrive etc.). Sounds epic even in its digital form! 🙂
Second setup is guitar into Boss Katana MKII, 50W.
Third setup is for travelling and it’s a Vox AmPlug3 (UK Drive) with basic earphones.Lately I’ve been spending most of my time at the PC with the first setup.
In addition I have a Walden Natura D670 acoustic.
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What do you guys recommend for a new electric guitar starter? Always played acoustic, being intimidated by all the electric gadgets and gizmos. What do I really need ? Thanks in advance.
Hey Doug. Been there.
What you REALLY need is a guitar with a good setup that you’d itch to play and a solid amp that can provide you with some variety of tone.Don’t make my mistake and step into the world of analysis-paralysis. The simpler the better, as many of the other forum members already stated. Took me forever to admit this to myself 🙂
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