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Classic sound- good for everything!
I started out with a Vox VT15 modeling amp in the 6th grade and eventually upgraded to one of these babies. It's an amp ready to hit the stage and can get very loud very fast. It's a Tube Amp infused with a pre-amp mp so it's a definite hybrid. The controls are divided into 3 sections: Master, Overdrive, and Normal. The Master section has three knobs that control the overall volume, amount of reverb, and tone cut. The Overdrive section has a full treble, middle, and bass EQ along with Gain and Volume. When activated, the Overdrive function offers a gritty and almost metal distortion sound. You can adjust as you please and get many sounds out of the pre-amp overdrive. Finally, there is a "normal" section that controls treble, bass, and volume. This amp has classic/boutique features and is known to be associated with the Beatles. However, this can deliver some high quality modern rock sounds. In fact, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) uses this exact amp! These now sell for $550 online but I'm sure you can find some used once for cheap. Hope this helps!
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Gibson Godsend
For being a lower end Gibson, this baby is sexy and able to pack a worthy punch. I got this at the beginning of the summer of 2016 and only played one real gig with it. I was quite satisfied with the classic Les Paul sound I had been missing in my repertoire for so long. Our band had a Led Zeppelin-esque song that the Les Paul was destined to be featured on. Excellent tone, Mids aren't lost, highs sound clear and have solid weight, and the bass is exceptional. The worn cherry gives it an edgy quality that makes it seem like more of a real instrument and less of a guitar fantasy. This guitar only came out at about $850 which is definitely more friendly than a $2000 Gibson. Highly recommend!!! Great price, great look, better tone!
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Great guitar for everything
I got this guitar 4 years ago and it has been nothing but reliable and versatile. It was my main guitar for a while since I liked its nice rich alnico humbucker sound and because it had split coil technology for getting that Strat sound. It's just the right size, similar to a Les Paul, yet still has the signature look of its 335 big brother. The semi hollow feature is nice and definitely makes it more resonate but also lighter in weight. I mostly played alternative rock through this and have recently started to use it for some Gary Clark Jr sounds. I definitely recommend getting it.
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The Stratocaster Leo Fender left us.
This guitar by G&L was the dying image of the classic Fender Stratocaster with slight improvements/differences to its brother by Fender. This was the first guitar I ever owned which I've had for about 8 years now. I've played other Fender guitars (Mexican and American) and the G&L Legacy tribute series holds its own against other popular models. The 3 single coils are well crafted and sound crips and resonate. Good for playing just about anything from blues rock to modern sounds. Thanks to cheap Indonesian labor, this guitar only comes out to $500ish. Definitely worth the buy if you want to compete with any Fender Strat!
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Good but a tiny bit thin for my taste.
I was really excited to get this and was a little let down once I plugged it in. I was expecting a fuller sound when I cranked up the distortion but got a lot of highs and it was lacking mids/bass. I messed with the EQ and it got a little better. I still need to triple check this sound notion because so many people seem to be happy with this particular distortion. I was playing through a VOX AC30 going into my epiphone ES-339. Still this thing has great dynamics on how much distortion you can get out of one knob. Would recommend but approach with caution and open ears!
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Nice boutique Compressor
I didn't know much about how compressor really worked until I watched a bunch of Youtube videos and messed around with my old Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Compressor. I decided to upgrade to this Keeley one since it was regarded as a good compressor for guitarists who switch between Single-Coil and Humbucker Guitars, which I definitely do. So I ordered one of amazon and wow it was a beauty when I finally hooked it up. Has a signature Keeley Blue LED light and features the standard knobs: Blend, Volume Level, Sustain, and Tone. It also comes with a selector switch right in the middle that toggles between Single Coil and Humbucker. Simple to use. Boosts your signal and compresses dynamics well. I've enjoyed it so far. Can't wait to play it more!
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The only reverb pedal you really need.
This thing is meant to be an investment unless you're disrespectful of your pedals. Very nice controls featuring: FX level, Tone, Decay and types of modulation. It comes with 10 preset reverb signature sounds, and features a Toneprint technology setting which allows you to download your own reverb files for maximum personal reverb satisfaction. Definitely one of TC Electronic's finest! Get it!
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Indeed it can be used as a modulation pedal when the FX Level is totally dry. With the TonePrint software other FXs can be done.
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Correction: Can be used as a modulation pedal when the Decay level is zero. The FX Level is set as you like to blend with the signal path. By the way, the TC Hall of Fame changes drastically when is plugged into two amps in a stereo setup.
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Thanks for the modulation info update. Lol I've never messed with the stereo feature since I haven't plugged into two amps before. Maybe one day!
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Good Delay Pedal
It's the pedal that will do the delay job well. I originally had a BBE Two Timer which was nice until it broke. I floated around a few mini pedal pedals (like the Donner Yellow Fall, etc.) until I ended up with one of these month ago. I can already tell it's built to last. Hard casing that can take a beating on the road. The mod feature is nice and adds a sparkly light chorus touch on top of the effect. Controls are simple and the knobs are quite responsive. I recommend this to all delay lovers. Hope this helps!