Compare guitar tones

[digitaldeath]

Hey guys, I'm just looking for honest opinions on the following guitar tones.
Thanks!

http://thoughtsofruin.com/download/006.mp3

http://thoughtsofruin.com/download/006%20(revalver%20version).mp3

 

[inflame666]

I like the second one better sounds more scooped in a nice way..

 

[digitaldeath]

Hey man, thanks for the reply - I'm still not entirely convinced though.
This is essentially my test to see if I should purchase either Guitar Rig 3 or Revalver mkIII (clips one & two respectively - just what I came up with from playing around with the demos).
Yes I know most people here will vote for Revalver but I'm still not entirely convinced, after all - they are not cheap (for me anyways!)

 

[TheDude]

The Revalver clip had more depth. 3D type = better IMO.

 

[digitaldeath]

Holy shit! Did someone from Clawfinger just reply? "Tell me the truth, the truth muthafucka!"
Yeah, I ran the second clip's quad tracks through two different cab impulses for more depth. Revalver is seeming to be better purchase at the moment.
Any tips for further improvement?

 

[Rex Rocker]

I like the second one MUCH better. I think the second one is way more work-able (is that even a word?) Sounds MUCH more natural.

 

[Zuranthus]

i've never liked GR...always sounds so digital, it's like the PODs, that shit never gets better

 

[ruonitb]

Second one sounds more natural...but could you still post your settings for guitar rig 3?
just curious because even though the revalver might sound better I've never heard such a good guitar sound from guitar rig.

 

[digitaldeath]

Second one sounds more natural...but could you still post your settings for guitar rig 3?
just curious because even though the revalver might sound better I've never heard such a good guitar sound from guitar rig.

Sure, no problem. It's simply the Rectifier with a Rat played through a crappy Epiphone a friend gave to me (I'm a drummer really). Epiphone has stock pickups, recorded (quad tracked) using the bridge pickup with the settings below. Simple setup really, with more work in Guitar Rig I'm sure I could get a much better sound!

 

[ILLBYDESIGN]

Clip one suits this mix better, sounds larger and closer. Revalver's a great program for tweeking and sounds rather convincing compared to GR3 or the horrendous AT metal. Still for this mix I go with GR3. Otherwise save your pennys, rape, steal, murder and buy an axe-fx.

 

[Erik Monsonis]

I prefer the tone on the first clip, but the character on the second.

 

[digitaldeath]

Any suggestions for improvement? I've tried some impulses with Guitar Rig 3 but I've gotta experiment a bit more!

 

[Zuranthus]

in a mix no one would be the wiser, but a direct A-B comparison is obvious...i agree that you did make GR sound amazing, so don't go breaking your noggin too much over trying to make it sound better

 

[Force666]

Nice quote Zuranthus

I lol'd

 

[digitaldeath]

Cheers guys, I think I'll end up buying Revalver to be honest, seems that a much more 'natural' tone is possible with it, there's some great examples all over these forums.

 

[wolfhalen]

I would have said the first tone was better, until my perception of guitar rig factored in.

seriously good tones man

how about a pic with revalver settings?

 

[digitaldeath]

Sorry dude, I used a demo version of Revalver and never bothered to save any of my settings!