1poorplayer
Power User
All of this sounds so familiar. Thru the years I always tried to get my drive and tone strictly from an amp itself. Like many around here (I’m sure) I’ve owned a dozen great tube amps , each with their own strengths and weaknesses. I’m a guitar volume knob - kinda guy.
One day , I bought a Dr Z. amp , to compliment a telecaster I started using , and it gave me the thick high notes I was always chasing , with all of my guitars. That’s when I started thinking - OF COURSE , start with the best clean amp possible and stick some dirt in front.
Then I got some FAS gear and started all over. Lol.
With my III and AX8 - I’m using some heavy amps these days , and getting surprisingly great cleans. (Not crystal clean , but sweet tone) I kind of stumbled upon it , not long ago. I used to think all the typical “bone crushers” lacked dynamics.
Roll back guitar volume , adjust input trim , gain , amp EQ , and often add a drive in front with the mix set very low.
One day , I bought a Dr Z. amp , to compliment a telecaster I started using , and it gave me the thick high notes I was always chasing , with all of my guitars. That’s when I started thinking - OF COURSE , start with the best clean amp possible and stick some dirt in front.
Then I got some FAS gear and started all over. Lol.
With my III and AX8 - I’m using some heavy amps these days , and getting surprisingly great cleans. (Not crystal clean , but sweet tone) I kind of stumbled upon it , not long ago. I used to think all the typical “bone crushers” lacked dynamics.
Roll back guitar volume , adjust input trim , gain , amp EQ , and often add a drive in front with the mix set very low.