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Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by starving student » Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:50 am

what are the best software vintage guitar fx for vintage fuzz and psychadelic sounds and character

also what's a good economical hardware recommendation for the same sound?

I know the sounds quite well and I'm already aware that it can't accurately be duplicated but what comes close in modern hardware and software?

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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by buzby » Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:53 am

i dont suppose you have reaktor 5 ?

if so try the errrrr .... assprobe :lol:

distortion effects that is ...

i just happen to be trying them out and then took a quick look at the forum and yours was the first thread that i read
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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by starving student » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:11 am

no don't have that one, but plug wise would be looking for something simpler anyway,

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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by buzby » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:23 am

starving student wrote:no don't have that one, but plug wise would be looking for something simpler anyway,

that would nt be butt plug wise would it ?

arf arf -sorry - could nt resist that after the assprobe distortion unit name :lol:

sorry i cant be of more help
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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by bosonHavoc » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:46 am

electro harmix stuff
i used to have a big muff and a q-tron.. loved it

i used to use boss efx too.. the distortions and digital delay
for analog delay i really want to get my hands on a ibanez AD 202

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for software
have you check out the tala-dub delay?
its pretty sweet

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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by anybody human » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:49 am

Most people don't like ilok bit the 1st thing that springs to mind is Line 6 Podfarm. Got it a while back, it was free if u had an ilok, $99 for the deluxe version (which I didn't get but maybe should ). It's strong suit is modeled effects (amps maybe not quite as well as Waves & IK but who's to say). All the classic guitar effects done really well though. Soundtoys bundle is the best but it's ilok & pricey, hands down the most hardware like software effects I've used though.

There are great affordable options too though. Maybe check out Puremagnetik's Amp Packs, esp. the 1st one. Lots of good distortion & phaser stuff. Live's phaser is not to be sniffed at. Also, someone posted a free livepack on the forum called TimeDesigner, it's pretty darn good. Tons of delay racks with different modulations and multitap delays. Can't believe it's not talked up more.

If ur looking at getting a whole amp sim I'd say Waves Gtr unless you don't do ilok. Then check out IK Multimedia's stuff, they've got some deal going and I like their Jimi Hendrix stuff. I don't have any experience with NI's Guitar Rig.

Also, a lava lamp and some grass wouldn't hurt. :) I mean, drugs are bad for you. Strictly for guitar tone.

Nothing sounds like speakers pushing air but for effects you can find some cool stuff.

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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by anybody human » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:55 am

bosonHavoc wrote:electro harmix stuff
i used to have a big muff and a q-tron.. loved it

i used to use boss efx too.. the distortions and digital delay
for analog delay i really want to get my hands on a ibanez AD 202

edit

for software
have you check out the tala-dub delay?
its pretty sweet
+1 Electro Harmonix.
Do u mean that little grey ibanez delay pedal with the tape/digital switch? That thing is badass and like $40! Loaned mine to a friend, never to be seen again. Except on his floor under piles of laundry and Taco Bell wrappers.

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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by bosonHavoc » Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:07 am

anybody human wrote:
bosonHavoc wrote:electro harmix stuff
i used to have a big muff and a q-tron.. loved it

i used to use boss efx too.. the distortions and digital delay
for analog delay i really want to get my hands on a ibanez AD 202

edit

for software
have you check out the tala-dub delay?
its pretty sweet
+1 Electro Harmonix.
Do u mean that little grey ibanez delay pedal with the tape/digital switch? That thing is badass and like $40! Loaned mine to a friend, never to be seen again. Except on his floor under piles of laundry and Taco Bell wrappers.
lol

no this thing

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an old room mate had one so i got to play with it allot.. very fun.. especially when your in full guitar tone mode :mrgreen:

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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by continuous » Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:18 am

Big Muff on a send (with rechargable 9v)

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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by tromo » Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:40 am

line6 PODfarm. seriously.

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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by Fraeg » Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:11 am

for hardware:

the big muff pi (yes I know, that name still makes me giggle and i have had one for a decade)
a tube screamer peddle - tons of brands out there, I stick with Boss for stompboxs generally
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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by leedsquietman » Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:30 am

Boss for distortion / overdrive. I have a modded DS-1 and a regular SD-2 Super Overdrive and they rock. The Analog chorus CE-1 is also cool. These things will survive a nuclear holocaust. I don't like the Boss Metal pedals as much though. Software emulations have gotten better but don't put the full character across convincingly.

I have a Zoom GFX digital unit and that is pretty good too, although it's speaker sims are less convincing than Guitar Rig/Amplitube/GTR3 etc. Previously, I had a Zoom 4040 analog FX unit with the expression pedal on the board, that thing was awesome for wah-wah, chorus, flange/phase but distortions were not quite so hot.

Electro-Harmonix - Big muff PI is one of the all time legendary overdrive units. Definately more of the classic rock era, it doesn't drive too hard but sounds cool nonetheless.
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Re: Looking for Recommendations Vintage guitar/ bass fx sof/hard

Post by Cool Character » Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:46 am

What do you think about the Mokafix fuzz emulations?

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