New modeler: Analysis paralysis (book)

[mercifulfuzziness]

It’s really the difference of
Want vs Need

Although the more time you spend in the Gear Forums
The more GAS you will have

100% want in my case. All I really need is a guitar (check), an amp (check) and learning material (check).

But I want so so much (American standard Stratocaster is the latest thing i want)

 

[Frodebro]

Yeah.

Rational: I don’t need anything really. Just practice more

Emotional: Let’s get real. Tone is not in the fingers. It’s in new gear.

I was referring more to the emotional bond many have with vacuum tubes, which I completely understand. I still have a pile of tube amps that provide me with emotional gratification, but I’m also 100% Fractal with my band, because it does everything I need and sounds great doing it.

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

I was referring more to the emotional bond many have with vacuum tubes, which I completely understand. I still have a pile of tube amps that provide me with emotional gratification, but I’m also 100% Fractal with my band, because it does everything I need and sounds great doing it.

Ah i don’t have any and also zero emotional bond with them.

The loudness also freaks me out.

I am good with the modelers

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

All of my responses were proportional to the insult given.

This was a thread about my thought process regarding modeler choice for myself, not whether anyone else thinks HX amp models are as good as Fractal/whatever. Debating that shit was not the purpose of the thread. You brought it along with a healthy portion of ad hominem.

Maybe we should take a moment to discuss the conversion quality of you brain.

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

 

[dk_ace]

I'm sure it’s a great thing. I'm going to see what they do with their next generation. Or if they sell a "FX one" with just amp sims, I would get that because it wouldnt need a fantastic interface. It would just need two simultaneous amp models /boosts that you could switch between.

That will probably never happen though. The VP4 doesn't have the amp sims.

I’m lost, why don’t you just buy one of the many great tube amps with a load and DI? You just want an amp sound and you’re worried about compromises, just get the real thing and never look back.

D

 

[Shredder777]

I’m lost, why don’t you just buy one of the many great tube amps with a load and DI? You just want an amp sound and you’re worried about compromises, just get the real thing and never look back.

D

I have a 60watt head I can play occasionally (noise constraints). I have an iso but a RL would be quieter. Good suggestion.

I was hoping to explore modeled preamps instead of spending many thousands to find my preferred amp.

 

[dk_ace]

I have a 60watt head I can play occasionally (noise constraints). I have an iso but a RL would be quieter. Good suggestion.

I was hoping to explore modeled preamps instead of spending many thousands to find my preferred amp.

Well, the best modelers cost thousands and you have a thousand reasons you don’t want to use them…

Just get an amp.

D

 

[Jarick]

Yeah it kinda sounds like you don’t want a modeler? Maybe look at a synergy system?

 

[dk_ace]

Yeah it kinda sounds like you don’t want a modeler? Maybe look at a synergy system?

Those are pretty wicked.

D

 

[GTR37]

Yeah it kinda sounds like you don’t want a modeler? Maybe look at a synergy system?

That’s what I thought too
Then you can have a Freidman , SLO , DZL and it’s controllable at low levels

Dave F also just mentioned he has a new ,most full featured 20 watt coming out at NAMM so I am thinking Soldano Astro type
amp

 

[FuzzyAce]

Maybe we should take a moment to discuss the conversion quality of you brain.

*your

 

[Stone]

Hey guys I use a FM9 and i don't compare it to anything
Its what works for me so......