Members Zachman Posted June 10, 2007 Members Share Posted June 10, 2007 As it relates to effects--The real question is what does it mean (in your opinion) the word "best"...Fidelity? Simplicity? User interface? Flexibility? Price? Weight? Features? EDIT: Reliability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted June 10, 2007 Members Share Posted June 10, 2007 any and all of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted June 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 10, 2007 any and all of the above. So for you, best more than likely = best bang for the buck? (When it comes to topics ex. such as what is the "best" delay) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted June 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 10, 2007 The best is when you know that you, and only you, are doing it, and it is real. That is the best. Like a mustard, guacamole, teriyaki-salmon and cocoa puffs burrito for breakfast??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FDZ Posted June 10, 2007 Members Share Posted June 10, 2007 The best = realising what happened in the eighties stays in the eighties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted June 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 10, 2007 more like being shot out of a cannon and bunji jumping from the gates of hell at the same time. What kind of amp do you prefer with that sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted June 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 10, 2007 The best = realising what happened in the eighties stays in the eighties.like midi, and digital effects, or the evolution which led to the pedals and rack effects, and recording techology which exist today, as a result of what happened then? I'd have to disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bieke Posted June 10, 2007 Members Share Posted June 10, 2007 don't forget reliability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted June 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 10, 2007 don't forget reliability +9999999999999999999 Thanks, ABSOLUTELY don't want to forget that. Edited original post, thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted June 10, 2007 Members Share Posted June 10, 2007 Sound..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wood Chuck Posted June 10, 2007 Members Share Posted June 10, 2007 Sound..? Yup! Is it inspiring you to grow as a player? If so, for me that's THE BEST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Remedy Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 whatever costs the most? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted June 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 whatever costs the most? Not for me, but to some, I'm sure that is in there somewhere. Though sometimes that tends to be the case, where you actually get what you pay for. It certainly is with recording consoles like Neve, SSL etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted June 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 Sound..? Agreed (fidelity) is a factor for me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted June 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 Yup! Is it inspiring you to grow as a player? If so, for me that's THE BEST!Fair enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wood Chuck Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 Fair enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4Kenoath Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 "Best" doesn't really mean anything to me since my own attitudes and tastes change all the time. For me it's (in order of inspection):- apparent build quality (ie. reliability, but not always)- intuitiveness of design (ie. ease of use, low learning curve)- can make sound/s that makes me smile...like House Lice says...does it make me feel inspired to play through it? - then finally an assessment of whether the price is reasonable based on the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DanJep Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 I think it comes down to application. I used to play a dual recto and swore by it; now I could care less about that amp and would rarely use it if I still owned it. Humbuckers used to be the be all end all for me but since I changed styles of music I mostly use single coils and don't have a need for the HB. If the situation call for it, then it's the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4Kenoath Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 I think it comes down to application. I used to play a dual recto and swore by it; now I could care less about that amp and would rarely use it if I still owned it. Humbuckers used to be the be all end all for me but since I changed styles of music I mostly use single coils and don't have a need for the HB. If the situation call for it, then it's the best. Heh, that was the bit I was trying to think of...without a clear need for the gear, it doesn't matter how good it is... ...the market is full of top notch gear, but one definition of "best" surely must include, 'is very useful' to the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 best = sounds like the sound I've been chasing in my head. When I sought a certain delay sound, I went with a cheap, unreliable piece from the 80's. Used ADA S-1000. sometimes it has a mind of its own, but damn it, it sounds EXACTLY like the intro to "You're in Love". It has a killer gritty sound without adding a high fizz to the echos like my newer midi-enabled roland and rocktron stuff. "You take the midnight subway train....!!" damn I love that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rushfan2112 Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 The best for me is the what I want for the situation I'm in for hopefully the lowest amount of monies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 Agreed (fidelity) is a factor for me too I meant sound as in it sounds killer and makes the noises I want to hear. 'Fidelity' rarely factors in for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boneman Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 actually, for a while, I was shopping for pedals based on color. ..................(I'd still like a bright orange one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Marshall Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 for me, it has to be easy to use, and NOT cause compulsive knob or menu tweaking. I want to play my guitar... Im not necessarily a set and forget kind of guy, but if i cant get what im looking for in about 20 seconds it's not worth wasting my time with.. so bye bye flanger hoax... bye bye rack gear... bye bye real time plug-ins that dont work straight after installing... i dont have time for that {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 Agreed (fidelity) is a factor for me too Fidelity??? Electric guitar tone (and modern amp design) is more or less built specifically around the sound of pathetically outdated lo-fi technology abjectly failing to faithfully reproduce its source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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