07-19-2015, 08:26 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-19-2015, 03:16 PM by karpathion.)
Like I've said before, the whole point of this setup is for recording. Nothing more. If I were gigging or planning on gigging, this would not be happening.
The thing is, I've spent the last 2 years learning my DAW and the production side of things. The main thing I've learned is that when recoding, a tube amp is not necessary. People can say all the crap they want about it, but it's true. Learn about reamping, it'll change the way you think about recording guitars. Hell, the last time I used a moddeler from my DAW, my buddy thought I had recorded my Pittbull. He said, "Damn, that Pittbull sounds better every time you use it." I didn't have the heart to tell him what it really was, he's a bit of a tube amp snob too.
Again, if I were gigging and playing live, there is no doubt that would want my tube amps back. They just sound better live. There is no argument from me there.
What I'm building is a customizable recording rig. Yeah, I could just buy a Pod or some shit like that, but where is the fun in that. I'm a guitar player. I likes to fuck my rig constantly and try new things. With this setup, I can still buy and trade my pedals. I can get new preamps to add to my collection.
There are lots of advantages to this type of recording rig, and that's exactly what it is. A recording rig. If I were in a gigging band, I would not even consider it.
Check this out. Watch the whole video and you'll understand.
[video=youtube]http://Poweramp A/B - Peavey 6505 vs ISP Stealth: http://youtu.be/QvlKhkFSSnw[/video]
The thing is, I've spent the last 2 years learning my DAW and the production side of things. The main thing I've learned is that when recoding, a tube amp is not necessary. People can say all the crap they want about it, but it's true. Learn about reamping, it'll change the way you think about recording guitars. Hell, the last time I used a moddeler from my DAW, my buddy thought I had recorded my Pittbull. He said, "Damn, that Pittbull sounds better every time you use it." I didn't have the heart to tell him what it really was, he's a bit of a tube amp snob too.
Again, if I were gigging and playing live, there is no doubt that would want my tube amps back. They just sound better live. There is no argument from me there.
What I'm building is a customizable recording rig. Yeah, I could just buy a Pod or some shit like that, but where is the fun in that. I'm a guitar player. I likes to fuck my rig constantly and try new things. With this setup, I can still buy and trade my pedals. I can get new preamps to add to my collection.
There are lots of advantages to this type of recording rig, and that's exactly what it is. A recording rig. If I were in a gigging band, I would not even consider it.
Check this out. Watch the whole video and you'll understand.
[video=youtube]http://Poweramp A/B - Peavey 6505 vs ISP Stealth: http://youtu.be/QvlKhkFSSnw[/video]
I hear Mexico is nice this time of year.
