Are there people here who still just mainly want all analog guitar stuff?

[CrystalSky]

Ever used a variac with your SLO?

Nah. I don’t have one. And judging by what it does to the sound by what I heard from people, I would’t even remotely like it.

Plus tube life. I’d better save some more of it.

 

[Geo]

Ever used a variac with your SLO?

You would only use a variac if you wanted a grindier tone.

 

[Geo]

Plus tube life. I’d better save some more of it.

Lowering the plate voltage with a variac would be easier on the tubes.

 

[CrystalSky]

Lowering the plate voltage with a variac would be easier on the tubes.

Thank you for educating me.

Practice on digital sollutions is even more economy stil. Also doesn’t variac mellow out the tone? And how does suboptimal voltage affect the circuit parts?

 

[7704A]

I prefer as analog as I can get. The compromises I've made so far are some DIY pedal kits for delay and reverb that center around a few replaceable ICs. Would be nice to get a tank and space echo at some point though. If I start playing at church, I'll probably tack an IR loader pedal onto the line out of my PS100 because silent stage is a requirement apparently. Though I recently found out about the Suhr analog cab sim based on greenbacks. I prefer EVMs, but maybe the analog build will be flexible enough to tweak.

 

[Geo]

Thank you for educating me.

Practice on digital sollutions is even more economy stil. Also doesn’t variac mellow out the tone? And how does suboptimal voltage affect the circuit parts?

I am not an expert but compare a plexi to a JCM800, one of the main differences is the JCM800 has a lower plate voltage. The higher plate voltage gives a cleaner punchier sound. Using a variac to lower the plates would allow you get a dirtier sound more easily. So, if that is not what you are after, then it's not a good idea for you.

As far as the lower voltage is concerned, as long as the tube bias is adjusted to the lower plates, there should be no ill effect. I assume amps that have a variac switch on them lower the plate voltage and compensate the bias simultaneously.

 

[Brain Becker]

I run strictly analog. Maybe one day I'll try digital.

 

[VonBonfire]

Maybe one day I'll try digital.

How do you plan to wash it off when your done?

 

[saxxamafone]

I like tube amp, pedals into front of amp, and digital time based rack fx with a line mixer

Perfect mix for me

 

[CoreyW]

Several years back out of necessity, I switched from Cabs to IR load boxes.. 2 notes torpedo live to be specific, and it took me a while to get use to hearing a processed signal, i.e.. a miced cab with what ever preamp was used for the IR capture etc... instead of a direct signal off the cab.

I was initially turned off by it, but the ability to be able to play any hour of the day with my amps in their sweet spot helped me to endure the initial displeasure and I got use it to it. The convince far out weighed the cons. A line out from the IR loader to an interface vs micing up a cab, is very advantageous for work flow, not to mention the limitless cab options available... however, the options paralysis can be extremely debilitating.

After years of using digital equipment, mostly in combination with analog, I have come to a few conclusions.
The most important being, its doesnt matter.. if it sounds good it is good.
Next would be.. once you move your listening source off the speaker cabinet.. it doesnt matter.. you can be going to a board, interface, PA, phone recording or anything else.. the transfer to a separate end audio source, your tone is changed drastically and the sound coming from the cab is not what youre hearing from the remote speakers.
I prefer the convenience of digital over analog.
I like hearing what my "listeners" will hear when I play alone in my room.


I moved to pure digital about a year and a half ago, and have not had any GAS for any amps, pedals, cabs, or anything after the guitar in my signal flow.

If you're happy running full analog im happy for you.

 

[PDC]

Now i just use Guitar - TS808HWV2 - Marshall 2203. Unbeatable.

Can't argue with this. ^^^

 

[VonBonfire]

Can't argue with this. ^^^

Agreed, simple rigs are great, especially for gigging. Guitar-OD-amp makes a pretty bullet proof easy to troubleshoot setup. For my own rig I have found a good EQ is a worthwhile addition. I should've gotten one years ago but was overly dismissive or maybe just ignorant of what benefit they can provide. I just ran an OD last night and was missing the Pultec Waynzo sold me. For my setup it really refined my high end tones.

 

[NeubyWanKaneuby]

I need to get rid of everything and have like 1 amp and 1 guitar.

 

[skoora]

I have a Boss DD200 and some reverb pedals that would have a chip in them but that's about it. Amps, Cabinets and mics is how I will always roll. It's not that digital isn't pretty great right now, I just enjoy the physicality of knobs, moving a mic, feeling the acoustic sound from the cab, auditioning crazy combo's of pedals on a whim. Can make changes super fast without menu diving. I just enjoy that way of doing it more.

 

[Greazygeo]

Tube amp and digital effects for me. Triied going back to pedals, lasted one gig. 4cm Digital multi fx are much more useable for my gig. For recording some pedals are good.

 

[67mike]

No digital here. Bought it and sold it. Real amps for me.