Amp clean channel + distortion pedals vs. multiple different amps

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Kraku

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Do you occasionally/often use distortion pedal + clean channel in the amp, without adding any extra distortion from the amp itself? If you do, what pedals do you use for that and what type of music do you play/write?

I'm asking because I'm wondering how well one might be able to replace the idea of having multiple amps with having an amp with a clean channel + X amount of distortion pedals.
 
If gigging, best is to find a versatile amp that does all 3 tones (EVH Stealth). But if you are set in a studio and nothing moves then get the best of a clean,—>> high gain amps with some sort of head/speaker changer. Like: JC120—>larry or hellrazor,

Having said that I do occasionally use a clean SLO100 with boost, eq pedals at varying stages of angry
 
Didn't answer my question. I'd like to know what distortion pedals you usually use in such scenario and what type of music do you play/write while doing so. This way I know what type of combinations might work for what type of music.

About my own context: I am not gigging. I'm only writing music in my tiny home studio.
 
Kraku said:
Didn't answer my question. I'd like to know what distortion pedals you usually use in such scenario and what type of music do you play/write while doing so. This way I know what type of combinations might work for what type of music.

About my own context: I am not gigging. I'm only writing music in my tiny home studio.
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If you aren't gigging, there's almost no reason to do this then, unless you very specifically want to play stoner doom or something that requires fuzz pedals.

The best solution, if you absolutely HAVE to run a clean amp, would be to use a Synergy or Rack pre into the fx loop

But clean tones are so easy to get, and gain tones so difficult, that unless you're gigging it's just like why?
 
DanTravis62 said:
If you aren't gigging, there's almost no reason to do this then, unless you very specifically want to play stoner doom or something that requires fuzz pedals.

The best solution, if you absolutely HAVE to run a clean amp, would be to use a Synergy or Rack pre into the fx loop

But clean tones are so easy to get, and gain tones so difficult, that unless you're gigging it's just like why?
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I don't fit the typical musician type, which writes only one type of music. I write everything from classical music, to rock, to industrial, to techno and dance floor stuff. Hence I usually find myself looking for everything from 60s surf guitars, to Rammstein type of guitar tones, to industrial, to 70s prog rock, etc. Whatever my inspiration requires.
 
When I was gigging, I found that a moderately distorted amp worked the best for me.

If I wanted more gain, I boost the front end with an OD or a boost, or both

If I wanted it clean, I just roll down the volume knob, and the "clean" sound I got from that generally sat in a mix much better than an actual clean tone.
 
Kraku said:
I don't fit the typical musician type, which writes only one type of music. I write everything from classical music, to rock, to industrial, to techno and dance floor stuff. Hence I usually find myself looking for everything from 60s surf guitars, to Rammstein type of guitar tones, to industrial, to 70s prog rock, etc. Whatever my inspiration requires.
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You don't need pedals then, per se, you need a nice modeler

Perhaps a pedal form factor one like the hx stomp or quad cortex? You are going to be severely disappointed if you try to get all of those tones with pedals into a clean amp, ESPECIALLY for recording

I would pare it down to your favorite clean amp and favorite high gainer if you must, but you are forever going to be disappointed with your gain tones if you try to go this route

And you're just going to end up wasting a shitload of money and buying more amps anyways in the end
 
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