Sick Michael
Well-known member
It barely seems like a week goes by without some new product on the market, promising ultimate tones.
I often wonder if the tones we see today are really all that much better than what we might have heard 25 years ago. I think Im still dubious.
You get an AXEFX or a quad Cortex with a bazillion amps modelled in it...maybe its just me, but I dont think this is helpful (but Im not a professional studio player...). Do I really need an AC30 or a Hiwatt? Or a Fender Blues Junior? Not that these are bad amps, but I think its a massive distraction....there's a danger that I would just get too enthralled by all the options and my practise time would be reduced to tweaking and playing open A chords.
Maybe there's dudes that have these modellers who don't use 90% of what is in there? Anyway, and its just my opinion...
I think I'm of the train of thought where I really only need 5 or 6 core tones with a smattering of effects on top. Anyway, here are my patches (with references)....If I can get approximations of these Im generally happy...
1. Super Clean (Midnight - Eric Johnson)
2. Slightly Dirty Clean (SRV / Landau)
3. 70s era Rock ( Rory Gallagher - Bad Penny)
4. High gain Marshall style (John Norum / Skid Row / Lynch Mob)
5. Scooped out Metal (Exodus - Impact is Imminent)
6. 90s Style high gain ( AIC, Kings X Dogman)
What are yours? Maybe you dont even need 6?
I often wonder if the tones we see today are really all that much better than what we might have heard 25 years ago. I think Im still dubious.
You get an AXEFX or a quad Cortex with a bazillion amps modelled in it...maybe its just me, but I dont think this is helpful (but Im not a professional studio player...). Do I really need an AC30 or a Hiwatt? Or a Fender Blues Junior? Not that these are bad amps, but I think its a massive distraction....there's a danger that I would just get too enthralled by all the options and my practise time would be reduced to tweaking and playing open A chords.
Maybe there's dudes that have these modellers who don't use 90% of what is in there? Anyway, and its just my opinion...
I think I'm of the train of thought where I really only need 5 or 6 core tones with a smattering of effects on top. Anyway, here are my patches (with references)....If I can get approximations of these Im generally happy...
1. Super Clean (Midnight - Eric Johnson)
2. Slightly Dirty Clean (SRV / Landau)
3. 70s era Rock ( Rory Gallagher - Bad Penny)
4. High gain Marshall style (John Norum / Skid Row / Lynch Mob)
5. Scooped out Metal (Exodus - Impact is Imminent)
6. 90s Style high gain ( AIC, Kings X Dogman)
What are yours? Maybe you dont even need 6?
