ToneX 78/79 doing Fair Warning.............

JohnnyGtar said:
For me, this is a fantastic product. Hell, I'm old and disabled but I still want to go "Damn, I love that tone" when I play. I think I might sell my amps and get ToneX. It's impressing me and with this 78/79 pack I can get reasonably close to Van Halen 1&2 sounds. And there are 2 more Van Halen style packs that cover WACF, FW, DD and 1984 coming? That's easy math. It'd be nice not to worry about the cost of tubes and amp maintenance.

Thinkin' about it.
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Don't go overboard yet. The software UI is a bit of a mess. They're cool toys but not worth selling amps over.
They are very cool for getting portable tones that you can play through monitors and headphones but the captures are somewhat limiting. When you EQ the amp controls, it's kinda like using the EQ on a channel strip of a mixer that has your mic'ed up amp running through it. It's not like spinning the knobs on a plexi like a modeler does.
 
chumbucket said:
Don't go overboard yet. The software UI is a bit of a mess. They're cool toys but not worth selling amps over.
They are very cool for getting portable tones that you can play through monitors and headphones but the captures are somewhat limiting. When you EQ the amp controls, it's kinda like using the EQ on a channel strip of a mixer that has your mic'ed up amp running through it. It's not like spinning the knobs on a plexi like a modeler does.
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That's good advice. I hear ya. Thing is, well, it's several things: I never use my amps anymore because they're both out of commission. Tube amp repair and maintenance costs are ridiculous nowadays. I don't gig. Had a small stroke awhile back. Haven't made a final decision. I appreciate your insights. Thanks, man!
 
chumbucket said:
Don't go overboard yet. The software UI is a bit of a mess. They're cool toys but not worth selling amps over.
They are very cool for getting portable tones that you can play through monitors and headphones but the captures are somewhat limiting. When you EQ the amp controls, it's kinda like using the EQ on a channel strip of a mixer that has your mic'ed up amp running through it. It's not like spinning the knobs on a plexi like a modeler does.
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I'm sure the feel has to be different compared to a real amp, but the sounds appear to be quite good with the best dynamics I've heard yet with digital modeling so far. I guess the only way to see what that difference is like is to jump in a try it out and the prices are at a level where I might try it out. I don't mind some limitations if I am not dropping $1 to 2K on a system for jamming on the computer.
Both of these vids by Jim is the ToneX....he deliberately didn't say he wasn't playing his 68 plexi.....

 
harddriver said:
I'm sure the feel has to be different compared to a real amp, but the sounds appear to be quite good with the best dynamics I've heard yet with digital modeling so far. I guess the only way to see what that difference is like is to jump in a try it out and the prices are at a level where I might try it out.
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If you already have an audio interface that you can plug into, I would recommend checking out the NAM player first. It's free and even better sounding than Tonex.

https://www.neuralampmodeler.com/

The user community has some great captures too

https://www.tone3000.com/search?order=downloads-all-time
 
JohnnyGtar said:
I was 16 when Van Halen 1 hit the airwaves for the first time. That's Holy Grail tone for me. Benchmark. It's in my soul. If I can get in that zone for a very reasonable cost, then why not? Plus, ToneX does a LOT more than just Van Halen.
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The pricepoint versus the distinctly better sounding modeling results has me thinking about it too Johnny........I am also liking what I am hearing with this ToneX.

I think we all understand by now this isn't going to replicate the full experience of 120 DB's of pant flapping volume that you get standing in front a of screaming plexi and multiple 4x12 cabs but the how you would hear that setup properly mic'd through full range speakers as you would in recording but with advanced dynamics that earlier models seemed to miss:2thumbsup:
 
my best advice would be to get reaper (its free) and an interface so you can try the plugins on the computer. I have tonex, sgear, NAM, and amplitude. I prefer the tonex plugin. I also have the big tonex pedal.

If you have this setup you can try before you buy which I'd recommend. I prefer it to my old LB amp setup, but still prefer recording my amp with a mic if possible.

I haven't updated my big tonex pedal yet, but you can use that as an interface. It has a dual mode so you can record a clean di and the current amp at the same time to your daw. Don't know if the small one does the dual mode. This is cool because then you can 'reamp' it later to whatever model using the vst.
 
Are you sure it’s not all the extra stuff on top? Like the reverb? I have a kemper and the ToneX software. Same goes for both of them, a lot of garbage profiles (or ones that don’t work for me personally) and then some golden ones that I love. I use the Kemper and forgot about the ToneX stuff to be honest.
 
I have the Tonex One and use the software in the computer. Normally for practicing I plug my guitar into the blackstar Polar 2 interface and use the Tonex software. There are a few different presets I use. Sounds really good surprisingly.
Have not tried the pedal thru a rig yet.
 
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