Members Drew5887 Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 I am looking at gear to achieve the tone that I am looking for, but I am not in a band and I don't gig, or record. I basically just practice in my room and occasionally jam with friends. I currently have a Fender Pro Junior and Barber Direct Drive that are perfect for what I am doing now. Is there any sense in trying to find my sound when there is no real outlet for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rifftherapy Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 Could encourage you to play more and therefore improve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NaturalBornBoy Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 There's always a reason to improve your tone ! Since when does where you play or if you play out at all been a reason to justify bad tone ? You know you want better tone so get to it mang ! Better tone will make you want to play more and therefore improve your chops. Honestly, I have a lot of friends that think like you about tone and I hate it. There is no reason at all to justify having crap tone ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members matterday Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 When I sound good, I play good. Bedroom or stage, it makes no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 9ball Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 i dont gig and am not in a band... i play a modified marshall JCM2000 half stack.... because it's awesome... (i might get in a band in the future) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheAmazingBlob Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 Sure there is. I'm in a band and everything, but I'll be damned if my 3/4 stack doesn't sound kickass at home . It just makes me want to keep practicing and practicing when the tone rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sardocasm Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 To lessen the amount of nerve scraping jam videos on Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Drew5887 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 The gear that I have sometimes makes it difficult to sound good unless my playing is very clean. This is making me a better musician, but this is not the tone that I want. If I were to buy this new rig it would make playing more enjoyable because I would sound better, but it would not make me a better guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 9ball Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 to spread good tone thruought the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mparsons Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 I haven't played live since I was gigging an HD147... Now i own a stereo rig... But I'm playing shows in the fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JonesCrusher Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 The gear that I have sometimes makes it difficult to sound good unless my playing is very clean. This is making me a better musician, but this is not the tone that I want. If I were to buy this new rig it would make playing more enjoyable because I would sound better, but it would not make me a better guitarist. If you have gear that discourages your practice it's not making you a better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NaturalBornBoy Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 The gear that I have sometimes makes it difficult to sound good unless my playing is very clean. This is making me a better musician, but this is not the tone that I want. If I were to buy this new rig it would make playing more enjoyable because I would sound better, but it would not make me a better guitarist. If playing is more enjoyable, it'll encourage you to play more. Playing more will ultimately lead to improvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Say Ocean Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 Even though I play out and record, I don't try to get my tone to please listeners, I try to get good tone because I want good tone. Why would I want something that doesn't sound pleasing when I could have something that does sound pleasing? It's not even just about making me play more or practice more and improve, I just want something that is pleasing to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crwnedblasphemy Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 There's always a reason to improve your tone ! Since when does where you play or if you play out at all been a reason to justify bad tone ?You know you want better tone so get to it mang ! Better tone will make you want to play more and therefore improve your chops.Honestly, I have a lot of friends that think like you about tone and I hate it. There is no reason at all to justify having crap tone ! AYE {censored}ing Men! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pankot Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 Playing your instrument should be a joy, not a chore. Getting the sound you want is part of that joy. That said, don't fall into the trap of chasing tone with your wallet, as opposed to your ears. Always learn how to get the most out of the gear you have before getting more. Even if you do ultimately upgrade, the experience will help you get the best sounds out of your new gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 Well, I'm not a bedroom guitarist when I'm playing with the band or recording for it. But I do like to just kick on a practise amp and let it rip. I have a simple Rocktek RK15. Its old, I'm sure not the best thing since sliced bread, but gets it makes the right noises. I have distortion pedals, but I rarely hook them up, the gain on the rocktek does fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandman31774 Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 i want to hear good tone..doesn't matter if i'm playing at home or wherever...i play better when i like my tone. it inspires me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dropsix Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 There's never a reason for anyone to NOT have great tone. All these cheapo starter pack bull{censored}s are a waste of space. I'd never get my kid one. The frustration of tweaking an amp that only has three knobs, no t00bz, and a {censored}ty 10" speaker (aka Kustom KGA10 will sell for half a million PM sent) is not something I'd want to bestow upon anyone ....teh memoriez This is why Bugera has been born. Great toane for those who can't afford the gear whore lifestyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JG. Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 There's always a reason to improve your tone ! Since when does where you play or if you play out at all been a reason to justify bad tone ? You know you want better tone so get to it mang ! Better tone will make you want to play more and therefore improve your chops. Honestly, I have a lot of friends that think like you about tone and I hate it. There is no reason at all to justify having crap tone ! Nice man, my thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Drew5887 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 It's not bad tone. In fact it's very good tone. The Barber Direct Drive is really an amazing distortion. I would highly recommend it to anybody. That said, its not my ideal tone. It feels wasteful to quest for "the tone" when I already have good tone, and I would only be playing in the basement. I suppose that it depends on whether you see tone as a means to an end, or the end itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members def Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 when your in your bedroom you can get overcritical of your amp. i think my valveking has the harshest, tinniest sounding piece of junk when i sit down and play it in my office. but when its taken out into a live setting, you forget about the harshness and listen to it in context, and its actually a fairly nice piece of kits. anyways, live will make you think about your gear differently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Drew5887 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 Yes this is true. The thing is that I would be going for a two amp setup. One with a heavier distortion and the other with a light crunch. In addition to the expense of this setup, I hate to think of playing through two big amps with the volumes set really really low all the time. Most nice amps are made to be played loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NaturalBornBoy Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 The fact that you admit your current tone is not what you want, leads me to believe that you crave for something more and that is a natural progression if you ask me. No ones asking you to go out and buy a Bogner but trust me, there're many things out there that'll sound better than a Direct Drive and will not burn a hole in your savings account. It's a good pedal but there are better. It's time for you to go shopping my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wrathfuldeity Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 It's not bad tone. In fact it's very good tone. The Barber Direct Drive is really an amazing distortion. I would highly recommend it to anybody. That said, its not my ideal tone. It feels wasteful to quest for "the tone" when I already have good tone, and I would only be playing in the basement. I suppose that it depends on whether you see tone as a means to an end, or the end itself. IMHO most of the tone is in the fingers and attack, then there's the psychoacoustics and the listener's ear or refined sense or appreciation of the tone...blah, blah, blah...and sure there is the quest for the holy grail tone but tone is dynamic and in the moment...so...why not have great tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Catfish Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 I played many a barroom gig with an LP Deluxe straight into a Pro Jr. a few years back. The band has gotten bigger since (at the time, we were a three piece), and so have the rooms were playing, but a Pro Jr. is a great little amp, and they take pedals great. Maybe you could mess with some more pedals before rehashing the whole rig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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