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2 are multi effects though :-D
Im playing more acoustic than anything lately. Its too damn hot to be sat in front of a hot amp in a hot room etc etc
(Luke, you sounded just like my wife then...)
And I happen to like cables, power supplies, Velcro etc.
I’ve been a bit quiet on here recently, also due to massive time restrictions but it’s also given me a break to reflect on the same issue.
I reckon there’s a strong selection bias going on here. I would guess that most people engaging in an online music forum spend quite a bit of time online generally, looking at YouTube and other music-oriented social media where we are being constantly exposed to advertising and product promotion with varying degrees of subtlety.
I know for me it has created sudden impulsive attacks of GAS (Gear Advertisment Sucker-Dom) for stuff that I have never thought about before. Eg I hate compression on a clean tone - for me it totally removes the pleasure of controlling the dynamics of a note, which I feel is a fundamental of musicianship. Yet I’ve been through a Cali 76 compact and a Sliderig just because of That fucking Pedal Show, Joey Landreth clips and Andertons. Similar for multiple fuzz and distortion pedals (have always hated fuzz but still get sucked in).
So it goes with the digital super units. It serves a definite purpose for someone who wants or needs massive versatility and reliability - and I watch bands like Periphery and Tesseract do awesome things with them. But it’s just not me, no matter how shiny the boxes, how consistent the sound is, or how easy they are to edit.
The fundamental key is being clear whether you really want it, or think you want it!
Either way - it’s all good clean fun, as long as the bank balance can take it :-)
cheers
That's almost exactly where I found myself last summer, had an epic G2/Strymon board - sounded great.
Then I tried to take it out of the house, and it was so heavy I only managed it twice - literally close to my grip limit so it ended up on a trolley, which is just daft.
I sold almost all of it, not regretted it for a minute - if I wanted to go that way again, I'd likely use a Quartermaster or similar instead - the amount of money I got out of it made it a no-brainer
The second heaviest thing known to man was my pedal train pro with a back row of moogerfoogers in a flight case. Carrying that up the stairs to Seamus Wong was demoralising to say the least.
I actually like the process as much as the output, and I like the visual connection of seeing what settings I am doing and I love the tactile side of even the board itself, the way all the pedals lights up like Christmas tree when you switch it on. I like the feel of wood and tweed cover of the board. Btw, did you sell your Salvage? Personally the kid in me like a new toy once in a while, every time you get a new pedal it gives you that extra bit of a kick and want to try something. Even if the Helix has that sound in it, it’s not the same, I don’t think I will ever go “oooh, I can’t wait to get home to try this setting tonight” compare to going home to try a new pedal, the level of excitement is not the same.
I see my pedalboard more than just a tool, I treat it almost like an art form, the way it’s laid out, it’s presentation, the visual and the look of it makes me smile for the mere joy of looking at it. It’s like looking at a well designed car.
and Happy Birthday!
Because I can play the Kemper late at night when my daughters are in bed.
Because I can get a good recorded tone very easily. Mic'ing an amp is a lot more difficult.
Because I can go from a Lazy J profile to a Morgan AC20 to a Princeton to a Plexi very easily.
I love my Lazy J, but the Kemper sees far more use.
I did sell my Salvage, but I still think they are a beautiful thing
But your boards still inspire and are indeed a thing of beauty...
If I have a daughter i may well think different.
If I record I may well think different.
If I want all the different profiles of amp I may well think different.
I do agree with the recording thing. To be fair my helix probably cost the same as 2 half decent mics for guitar amp recording but its a lot less faff (generally).
Im not bothered about all the amp profiles. I tend to stick to one or two as I prefer them over everything else.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.