I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
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The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
When I was a kid, I used to think the distortion on the Peavey Backstage Plus was the most AWESOME sound and it made me play like a god.
As I'm getting older, I find myself backing off the gain. I'm still nowhere's near "clean."
When I was a kid, I used to think the distortion on the Peavey Backstage Plus was the most AWESOME sound and it made me play like a god.
As I'm getting older, I find myself backing off the gain. I'm still nowhere's near "clean."
fingerace
New member
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
Of course you are not sick... All the guys before you who played clean were not sick... It's just your style.
Also cleaning up the sound can let the nice harmonic frequencies of the guitar rig out without being pushed out of it... just ringing.
I like the "clean going to dirt" sound myself.
Of course you are not sick... All the guys before you who played clean were not sick... It's just your style.
Also cleaning up the sound can let the nice harmonic frequencies of the guitar rig out without being pushed out of it... just ringing.
I like the "clean going to dirt" sound myself.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
You're not sick, you're awesome!
I love good clean tone WAY more than I love good OD/dist tone.
You're not sick, you're awesome!
I love good clean tone WAY more than I love good OD/dist tone.
More-Gear-Than-Skill
New member
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
Not sick. But there's a time and place to unleash the ol fury, and deliver the face-melter! Johnny Marr, now there's a tasty player...
Not sick. But there's a time and place to unleash the ol fury, and deliver the face-melter! Johnny Marr, now there's a tasty player...
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Lewguitar
Guest
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
Good for you! A man after my own heart...
I own a variety of distortion pedals (Boss DS-1, Duncan Pickup Booster, Fulltone 69...) and I never use any of them.
My old Fender amps are set up to work perfectly, use great tubes and speakers, and are modded slightly to be very touch sensitive...and my guitars are all set up for maximum sustain.
I don't need pedals...especially distortion pedals.
Good for you! A man after my own heart...
I own a variety of distortion pedals (Boss DS-1, Duncan Pickup Booster, Fulltone 69...) and I never use any of them.
My old Fender amps are set up to work perfectly, use great tubes and speakers, and are modded slightly to be very touch sensitive...and my guitars are all set up for maximum sustain.
I don't need pedals...especially distortion pedals.
Pink Unicorn Horsey
Megä Pöny Rÿdr
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
You're as sick as Wes Montgomery. I hope I've put things in perspective for you.
You're as sick as Wes Montgomery. I hope I've put things in perspective for you.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
I like both...and I do not like being put in boxes much either...what ever works and gives the notes life!
May it be clean or dirty....Like Jeff Beck and Gilmour....both sounds awesome clean or distorted!
I like both...and I do not like being put in boxes much either...what ever works and gives the notes life!
May it be clean or dirty....Like Jeff Beck and Gilmour....both sounds awesome clean or distorted!
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
You and I are on the same wavelength . . . I use distortion pedals for some songs that I have to cover, but I much prefer a clean sound (sometimes with some effects) when I'm playing.
You and I are on the same wavelength . . . I use distortion pedals for some songs that I have to cover, but I much prefer a clean sound (sometimes with some effects) when I'm playing.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
I tend to agree, plus high gain also adds a ton of compression. You can't explore the full dynamic range of your instrument when it's being squashed by outrageous preamp clipping.
That said, there is a time and place for everything, including the bag of angry bumblebees tone :9:
I tend to agree, plus high gain also adds a ton of compression. You can't explore the full dynamic range of your instrument when it's being squashed by outrageous preamp clipping.
That said, there is a time and place for everything, including the bag of angry bumblebees tone :9:
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
Nobody plays alike, some have more control than others, different amps and setups also counts for alot.
And the dynamic range is nullyfied by the crappy all midrange speakers
Nobody plays alike, some have more control than others, different amps and setups also counts for alot.
And the dynamic range is nullyfied by the crappy all midrange speakers
Jocelyn
New member
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
Nothing wrong with u at all IMO.. I hardly even use my BAD monkey... I prefer playing clean.... because I prefer my sound like that.... its very rare that i use the stomp box... tell u what try what FLANK suggested it helps step on the box but roll back the volume on the guitar..
Nothing wrong with u at all IMO.. I hardly even use my BAD monkey... I prefer playing clean.... because I prefer my sound like that.... its very rare that i use the stomp box... tell u what try what FLANK suggested it helps step on the box but roll back the volume on the guitar..
Simon_F
Super Moderator
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
Pretty cool influences IMO.
Great to see Hank Marvin in there! :fing2:
Pretty cool influences IMO.
Great to see Hank Marvin in there! :fing2:
JohnnyGuitar
New member
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
When you feel that a distortion is needed step on it. It may happen in one or two songs in the whole gig, may not happen at all.
You feel you need it all of the time... it's also fine.
Music is where anything goes.
When you feel that a distortion is needed step on it. It may happen in one or two songs in the whole gig, may not happen at all.
You feel you need it all of the time... it's also fine.
Music is where anything goes.
75lespaul
New member
Re: I can't play with od/dist/fuzz what's wrong with me?
YOU SICK #@%&?#!!!
Okay, okay, just kidding. I love amp distortion. I pretty much don't like boxes except for the Plexitone and my old Marshall Supa Fuzz. However, a great CLEAN sound is to die for. One that really fills up the room. I too love REM, The Smiths and stuff like that as well as Led Zeppelin, Rush, Priest, Maiden etc... If we all sounded the same things would be soooooo boring.
YOU SICK #@%&?#!!!
Okay, okay, just kidding. I love amp distortion. I pretty much don't like boxes except for the Plexitone and my old Marshall Supa Fuzz. However, a great CLEAN sound is to die for. One that really fills up the room. I too love REM, The Smiths and stuff like that as well as Led Zeppelin, Rush, Priest, Maiden etc... If we all sounded the same things would be soooooo boring.
