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Modelers Losing Their Luster
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ian_dissonance
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Let’s ask Jay.
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I honestly dont care to get into semantics about whether the audio engineer definition of distortion should apply, or the guitarists…
But I do think folks are missing out on hearing the glory of “power tube distortion” by thinking it’s only there once it sounds like an overdrive pedal has been kicked in.
Anybody that’s plugged into a deluxe reverb and played it at past 0.5 on the volume knob has heard the character that tube poweramp nonlinearities can impart on the sound.
But I do think folks are missing out on hearing the glory of “power tube distortion” by thinking it’s only there once it sounds like an overdrive pedal has been kicked in.
Anybody that’s plugged into a deluxe reverb and played it at past 0.5 on the volume knob has heard the character that tube poweramp nonlinearities can impart on the sound.
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Agree with that.
Now I'm off to go and read a book and pretend that blowjobs are the same as cunnilingus.
Boudoir Guitar
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Except the proper analogy is that you will be pretending that oral sex is not the genus into which those two things fall....
Ed DeGenaro
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You realize its wholly dependent on input signal.
And no amp has measurable clipping, let alone distortion with the volume above 0.5.
Heres a Trainwreck clone on a scope.
pipelineaudio
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Yet another thing chat GPT gets wildly......weird
Ask it any SJW related question and watch the wheels come off. Chat GPT will take feelings over facts every single time, its bonkers
Ask it any SJW related question and watch the wheels come off. Chat GPT will take feelings over facts every single time, its bonkers
Sascha Franck
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Discussing the differences between saturation and distortion is pretty meaningless as the transition usually is happening quite seamlessly. To come up with a clear distinction between the two you'd have to draw a "stop, from here on it's called distortion" line. And nobody does that.
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northern_fox
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so wait, is it the distorted fats or the saturated fats we should be avoiding
the swede
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Yes, but *insert brand* knows how to convince me and makes me think I need them all… when in reality I just need one good model, three is awesome.
Yes. Always. It’s a struggle. But *insert brand* fools me with weird products that has it all (focused convincing strategy) but with limiting factors that renders “it all” useless and only causes option paralysis.
Nope. Maybe… home playing in my case isn’t fun with a real amp.
Done it several times now. 3 stomp, 1 PG, 2 LT. It’s exactly what they want me to do.
what passed is the realization that I’m letting *brand* convince me that I need their product, when it actually is what I really don’t need.
Yes.
Exactly. Time is very important and *brand* does not respect my time.
Better now when I haven’t touched anything for a few months
all my issues is not the *brand* fault. They do what they do and cannot cater to the one person that has obvious problems with handling what they offer. But at least, now i decide for my self what I actually need. The latest “one” made me chuckle and convinced me even further that I never need to return to that brand again. Need to focus on what makes me happy.
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Nice to see you again! I've been GAS free for a while and for the foreseeable future, thanks to the HX Stomp, their 3.7 update esp. Been doing live gigs now regularly, and I think that's helped me refocus on the music and playing, and also taught me that the Stomp, along with a simple switcher/foot switch and an expression pedal can pretty much let me do anything on stage and recording at home.Yes, but *insert brand* knows how to convince me and makes me think I need them all… when in reality I just need one good model, three is awesome.
Yes. Always. It’s a struggle. But *insert brand* fools me with weird products that has it all (focused convincing strategy) but with limiting factors that renders “it all” useless and only causes option paralysis.
Nope. Maybe… home playing in my case isn’t fun with a real amp.
Done it several times now. 3 stomp, 1 PG, 2 LT. It’s exactly what they want me to do.
what passed is the realization that I’m letting *brand* convince me that I need their product, when it actually is what I really don’t need.
Yes.
Exactly. Time is very important and *brand* does not respect my time.
Better now when I haven’t touched anything for a few months
all my issues is not the *brand* fault. They do what they do and cannot cater to the one person that has obvious problems with handling what they offer. But at least, now i decide for my self what I actually need. The latest “one” made me chuckle and convinced me even further that I never need to return to that brand again. Need to focus on what makes me happy.
kartikg3
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@the swede also, curious, what's your current guitar gear. If you still have the HXS, I can't wait to hear what post-rock stuff you can do with the new reverbs (bloom and non-linear), and the feedbacker too.
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Even though I’m thoroughly enjoying owning a killer tube amp again, I’ll still be primarily getting my tones via the AxeFX in the studio. I’m not sure something will ever come along that’ll move the needle of creativity available in one spot like that thing has.
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It’s not an option paralysis tweaking thing, it’s just that the IRX sounds better right out of the gate. It doesn’t have as much spiky high end or low end flub going on. It sounds great at all gain levels and takes drive pedals fantastic.
Would be really cool to see other amp versions, like a good AC30 or BF Fender.
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Nope Variety is the spice of life and you never know when one model or another will come in handy
Fm9 and 2 Powercabs is alls I need
Never: 1) no need , 2) way too expensive
Only have a Fm9 so def not purging
No, was what i needed for my goals that i want to achieve
Quite the Opposite
Def have all the time I need to enjoy my FM9
Perfectly fine
the swede
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Current gear is basically nothing. Yeah. Stomp had to go. As much as I love it and appreciate it, this time the purge was all about resetting myself. Haven’t touched gear or guitar in a few months and still don’t plan to. It’s all a big part of my mental reset. I had a musical/mental breakdown and had to let go of the gear physically to cure myself mentally. Can’t have things like Stomp or PG lying around if my “disorder” and personality issues makes me not use them in a sane and healthy way, enjoying music and being creative.
It isn’t the stomp… or any gear… it’s just me. It could be great… but it’s just me.
But my guitar, the only and most important part, is still here and ready for whenever i start my jurney back into it. :)
Don’t even now about the latest updates and new products because i cleared everything so nothing shows up in my YT or Instagram. And that’s how i want it for now. Came in here lurking just now, and notice a lot happens in a few months, including the news and updates. Can happily point out that for the first time in many years, I don’t actually care and this is also a big part of the mental reset process.
So that’s that. I’ll drop in now and than. Thanks buddy :)
JiveTurkey
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Much love to you Swede \m/
jellodog
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Totally happy to talk about morning coffee, snus and Kanelbulle instead of gear whenever you like!
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