Clean FX - Recording

nugget

Hi

I use a zoom r8 for recording song demos, the drive tones are fine and cool for what I want but the clean sounds are a bit too thin.

So I want to record a really fat warm clear clean sound, wots the best way to get this?any multifx with great clean sounds ? home practice amp with silent DI? I'm really a bass player trying to record some good clean tones with a tele style guitar . I play in a band with a guy playing a mesa lonestar which has amazing clean tone and want to record something similar.

I don't wanna spend more than £100 as its only for home recording, no giging etc

Thanks

Dave

randomhandclaps

I've always thought that the clean sounds from the Vox tonelabs were great for the price.  Far warmer and sterile that a lot of MFX - whether it completely satisfies the your quest for a 'really fat warm clear clean sound' is debatable, but that's a lot to ask for that money. 

I can't really think of anything else sub-£100, unless anyone can recommend one of the TC character pedals but I've never used any.

indiansummer1

maybe one of the boss deluxe reverb pedals? haven't used one personally but they might fit the bill

monquixote

The joyo American sound. Bit noisy but sounds great

nugget

monquixote said:

The joyo American sound. Bit noisy but sounds great

Ohh they look like they might be worth a punt, thanks

thecolourbox

Or use the drive sounds with your guitar volume rolled off?

xHymnal

I've always found in the studio that clever use of compression and reverb yields the best sound. A cheap compressor will fatten up your sound and add sustain.,I've found the rothwrll love squeeze to be exceptional for this