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I have found effects to be the less value in the middle of that. Guitar great and amp likewise. Time for the effect? LOL crap.
My partscaster have the ability to sound awesome through every amp so there you have to be careful if the amp is really right.
In my current band I’ve been using either my Yamaha SG1000 or my Les Paul. After I recovered my Stolen PRS CU22, I took it to rehearsal and with he same rig, I’ve noticed a more pronounced mid range and I’m not getting in the way of the Bass player with low end. So I can really hear a difference.
I'm not actually looking for more agreement, just chucking out a random thought looking for opinions and discussion.
I actually think the most important part of the signal chain is always the player. The ones who are instantly identifiable stamp their personality on the equipment they use. I’m not suggesting that (say) Clapton playing a 335 is tonally identical to him playing a Strat - but I can still tell it’s him.
Single coil (broad subgroups Tele, Strat, P90)
Humbucker (broad subgroups PAF, High Output, Active)
Then you've got in between positions, hollow and solid body... and that's probably about it.
As guitarists we often get stuck on the minute details, I'm no different but I try to remind myself every once in a while.
I'm convinced that for tone, the no 1 part that's easiest to improve is the player. The lazy option is to buy gear and hope it makes a difference.
A good guitar player will get the most out of any setup that comes his way. One or other might feel better to the player, but it won't stop him sounding good.
Now I do agree poorly made or badly setup gear will put off any player, but once you get playable gear, concentrate on getting good with it first and foremost.
Yet as we both know, you can't buy a 'better player' and trade in the one you are - yes some lessons are a help and well worth pursuing for many
Granted a good player will achieve good results with a Squier and a PV Bandit - but ask which they'd rather play/own
It has to be easier to use a synth to get synth sounds than by using a guitar plus pedal. The synth can have its own amp or be fed into the PA, thus sounding as good as it can be. Not compromised by going through a guitar amp.
For the record, I use no FX for bass playing and a SparkleDrive to give a touch of drive for guitar. The music I play is country (American and Irish), country rock (CCR, The Eagles etc) and what is described as camp fire songs.
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