Coldsummer
Experienced
Greetings fellow Axe-fxists (?)
I'd like to create a full bodied smooth clean tone with plenty of character but no hairy break-up or thin/weedy sound which can be used for clean sounding solos. Ideally something that could take a drive block to add some girth without getting into the fuzz zone. The JC120 pristine clean, or acoustic-like tones are not what I'm after as nice as they are.
I've tried most of the Fender models but I find them too thin or break up too easily. Also tried some Marshall amps (sorry I don't remember which ones) at low gain which again were quite nice but didn't give me enough character at low gain.
I will admit I'm rubbish at creating patches and I do try but I struggle with it. The trouble is they always sound thin and weedy or I use too much gain and end up with a sizzly lead tone, or I get something that sounds OK in isolation but gets totally lost in a mix. I would really appreciate any recommendations for a good amp model as a starting point and maybe any tips to create some 'body' and 'liveliness' without cranking up the gain because I feel like I'm shooting in the dark most times?
I can't really think of a particular example at the moment, but I suppose something Gilmour-like but without the FX wash would come close?
Anyways, any pointers would be really appreciated!
I'd like to create a full bodied smooth clean tone with plenty of character but no hairy break-up or thin/weedy sound which can be used for clean sounding solos. Ideally something that could take a drive block to add some girth without getting into the fuzz zone. The JC120 pristine clean, or acoustic-like tones are not what I'm after as nice as they are.
I've tried most of the Fender models but I find them too thin or break up too easily. Also tried some Marshall amps (sorry I don't remember which ones) at low gain which again were quite nice but didn't give me enough character at low gain.
I will admit I'm rubbish at creating patches and I do try but I struggle with it. The trouble is they always sound thin and weedy or I use too much gain and end up with a sizzly lead tone, or I get something that sounds OK in isolation but gets totally lost in a mix. I would really appreciate any recommendations for a good amp model as a starting point and maybe any tips to create some 'body' and 'liveliness' without cranking up the gain because I feel like I'm shooting in the dark most times?
I can't really think of a particular example at the moment, but I suppose something Gilmour-like but without the FX wash would come close?
Anyways, any pointers would be really appreciated!