I purchased this preset pack about a week ago, and here’s my (hopefully) brief review.
I was hesitant going into this purchase. I typically don’t like presets made by others, but I decided to give the pack a try because of all the glowing reviews, and man, am I glad I did. I’ve been exposed to so many different amps that I’ve never tried or liked before—Buttery, Tiny Terrier, Dweezil’s Bassguy, Hot Kitty, Boutique, etc. I was familiar with a lot of the higher gain models, but I’ve never really been able to dial in these other types of amps. Honestly, they’re great.
On the high gain side, these are great too. I had to open my mind a bit—usually I like the 5153 50W Blue, but AustinBuddy built the 100W Red similarly to how I like the 50W Blue to sound. So I’d default there instead of my “usual.” Similarly, I usually like the Severe 1, but AB EQ’d the Severe 2 to sound like my “usual.” So I’m finding sounds I like and feel like home, but I’m having to look elsewhere. Not a bad thing at all, just a note—don’t be discouraged if “your amp” doesn't sound like “your sound.” Check other options, and you’ll find your way. (Obviously, you can also re-EQ any of the presets, but I’m trying to leave them be for now.)
I like the included effects as well. I’m married to @2112’s Workhorse settings, so I’ve been changing the FET Drive settings to those, and I’ll swap out the Esoteric for a TS808 or something, but you can tell everything was carefully crafted.
All in all, I recommend this pack. I didn’t purchase the previous 700+ pack, but I’m glad I hopped on the train this time.
