Something better?

[Techdeth]

I agree. Never was my thing either for that reason. To me it's like the sound equivalent of too much make-up or cologne

That’s a great way of saying it !

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

I agree. Never was my thing either for that reason. To me it's like the sound equivalent of too much make-up or cologne

The point of it is your dry signal is unaffected- you blend in as much or as little of the wet as you like. Not really an either/or situation, if you’re doing it right…know what I mean? Are you using a mixer?

 

[braintheory]

The point of it is your dry signal is unaffected- you blend in as much or as little of the wet as you like. Not really an either/or situation, if you’re doing it right…know what I mean? Are you using a mixer?

It’s just not for me. Like techdeath said it diminishes for me the raw aggression. For high gain I prefer no fx. Even really small amounts I hear and don’t like it. I get why many guys love it, but for me it comes off as interference/cover up of the core tone. I sometimes use reverb or subtle delay for cleans to make it more lush, but that’s about it and even that not often (more just for fun). I find a great core tone doesn’t need it JMO. Even in my main area of classical guitar I try to avoid adding reverb as much as I can. I prefer the transparency and more accurately showing what my sound and playing is

 

[Racerxrated]

It’s just not for me. Like techdeath said it diminishes for me the raw aggression. For high gain I prefer no fx. Even really small amounts I hear and don’t like it. I get why many guys love it, but for me it comes off as interference/cover up of the core tone. I sometimes use reverb or subtle delay for cleans to make it more lush, but that’s about it and even that not often (more just for fun). I find a great core tone doesn’t need it JMO. Even in my main area of classical guitar I try to avoid adding reverb as much as I can. I prefer the transparency and more accurately showing what my sound and playing is

Having the dry signal in the middle, louder, with the wet cabs to either side spaced out is a cool setup and a way for the dry tighter aggressive tone to dominate; with the spread FX cabs to add that stereo 'width' to the tone. It really fills up the room when done right, and as long as the dry dominates you still get that tightness without interference.

But, I get it, it's not for everyone.

 

[alund]

I’m not a high gain guy. My era is Toto, Kansas, Boston and Triump stuff. @Techdeth and I have discussed this over and over. I get why y’all do it but not my thing. My era is 76ish to 88 ish. I have my decade. And no. I don’t sniff corks and wear tan shit.

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

I’m not a high gain guy. My era is Toto, Kansas, Boston and Triump stuff. @Techdeth and I have discussed this over and over. I get why y’all do it but not my thing. My era is 76ish to 88 ish. I have my decade. And no. I don’t sniff corks and wear tan shit.

Wait what? Your rig is a wet/dry setup

 

[Racerxrated]

Wait what? Your rig is a wet/dry setup

I think he means the super high gain/Metulzz/High aggression stuff

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

I think he means the super high gain/Metulzz/High aggression stuff

Oh yep. I’m an idiot. Apologies

 

[Techdeth]

I’m not a high gain guy. My era is Toto, Kansas, Boston and Triump stuff. @Techdeth and I have discussed this over and over. I get why y’all do it but not my thing. My era is 76ish to 88 ish. I have my decade. And no. I don’t sniff corks and wear tan shit.

I know this . I just was stating I wanna hear Larry and slo together without the trickle baby breaths of delay and chorus

 

[alund]

I know this . I just was stating I wanna hear Larry and slo together without the trickle baby breaths of delay and chorus

I’ve done that. It’s right up your alley!
I will say I only like a bit of reverb/delay at times. I’m not much of modulated notes guy.