Joe Bonamassa takes digital amp on tour; Paul Gilbert switches to digital amp...

[rsm]

Not really sure what you mean. Regardless, the tonemaster sucks compared to it's tube counterpart. Digital stuff is all based on profit for the manufacturer, and convenience and cost savings for that of the consumer.

 

[rsm]

If this is blues then Mountain is death metal.

so you like those mellow blues

 

[DrewJD82]

The Fryette probably saved it in this case. It is probably naturally more scooped with more fullness. The thin thing happens more with flat SS power amps.

Yeah, I’ve got those, too.

I can certainly say that either of those amps in the picture don’t add or take away anything from the modeler itself, but they do have a big difference in how they make speakers move, which is entirely independent of the modeler.

“It’s probably this or probably that”…..or, it probably just works.

The more time goes on and the more pearl clutching/handwringing I see around modeling the more certain I am that there’s some kind of perceived merit in being dissatisfied with them. There’s certainly a HUGE gap in between what I read about them online and what I actually experience using them, which doesn’t happen with amps, pedals or guitars, oddly enough.

 

[VonBonfire]

so you like those mellow blues

That's more like it.

As for Johnny, he was the real deal which is why he was able to back Muddy Waters on the Muddy "Mississippi" Waters live album. Same goes for Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield....half the band was guys recruited from Water's touring group.

 

[Shask]

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Yeah, I’ve got those, too.

I can certainly say that either of those amps in the picture don’t add or take away anything from the modeler itself, but they do have a big difference in how they make speakers move, which is entirely independent of the modeler.

“It’s probably this or probably that”…..or, it probably just works.

The more time goes on and the more pearl clutching/handwringing I see around modeling the more certain I am that there’s some kind of perceived merit in being dissatisfied with them. There’s certainly a HUGE gap in between what I read about them online and what I actually experience using them, which doesn’t happen with amps, pedals or guitars, oddly enough.

I just know in my own experience if I plug into a GT1000fx, I get the flat, thin, etc... people talk about. If I plug into a Mesa 2:90, I dont. It is much fuller and thicker.

Personally, I like both. I am sitting here recording NAM captures as we speak. I find NAM and ToneX to be very similar vs a tube amp + reactive load into IR.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

I'm gonna add that both Paul Gilbert and the Bonermaster have absolutely terrible tone, too, so this isn't exactly the digital flex the article seems to think it is

They are both monster players, especially PG, but his tone has always been horrifying

Bonermaster has better tone, but is a much worse player than PG, so it kind of evens out

Paul's tone especially has been totally shit since he left Laney. That cutting trebly sound is what worked best with his style.

 

[PurityS.L.G]

The Fryette probably saved it in this case. It is probably naturally more scooped with more fullness. The thin thing happens more with flat SS power amps.

Nope, in my case its through a Fryette PS-100. I've even tried the L6 Helix and Mooer GE 300, and all the same result but the Mooer models are more muffled and take even more work to fix.

 

[pipelineaudio]

You guys realize that if a pole's job is to hold up a stop sign, painting the pole green or gray will not change that function right?

 

[shredi knight]

Joe Bonamassa takes digital amp on tour​

That's nothing. Look where "you know who" took a Fortin...

Not even faithful to his own brand.

 

[shredhead7]

I love, love, love PG. But, he's the only guy out there that said, you know, I'm tired of kill screening the guitar, but I still want to play. How can I make this more difficult? Ah yes, annihilate my tone and turn this $3000 setup into a pignose.

 

[skoora]

Not really. I am pretty much all high gain, and things like pick attack, and proper chug bloom are really hard to get right in the digital stuff.

I’m calling it now. Our official rig talk, tone chaser phrase is Chug Bloom.

 

[Shask]

I’m calling it now. Our official rig talk, tone chaser phrase is Chug Bloom.

I have been saying it for years!

 

[skoora]

I have been saying it for years!

Yeah, it’s time for weird mids to pass the torch and retire in comfort at Scott Splawn’s gardening shed.

 

[skoora]

I don't think anyone fills the SRV void. I enjoy busier players but there is a point where it kind of becomes meh cause it's blowing notes more than saying something. This is technically impressive, Lance is quite a monster player and used to tour with Lucky Peterson, but it seems kinda off in a way cause he's packing so many notes into some parts that don't really call for it IMO.....

It’s funny, I dig music that’s more old school and like the classic gear etc. but there’s something about guys who try and look like they’re in the 70’s who weren’t alive then, that really bugs me. I fucking hate retro bands that go full on with the look. Dig the music (not this guy's playing per se) but there’s something really lame about living your whole life as an affectation. (Not including tribute bands).
What I need is a Cactus type band but they all look like Japanese cyberpunks

 

[VonBonfire]

It’s funny, I dig music that’s more old school and like the classic gear etc. but there’s something about guys who try and look like they’re in the 70’s who weren’t alive then, that really bugs me. I fucking hate retro bands that go full on with the look. Dig the music (not this guy's playing per se) but there’s something really lame about living your whole life as an affectation. (Not including tribute bands).
What I need is a Cactus type band but they all look like Japanese cyberpunks

I agree, but I hate tribute acts also.

 

[skoora]

I agree, but I hate tribute acts also.

Yeah, just saying at least tribute acts have a reason for the look. Not necessarily a reason to exist