Guitars without boost
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Teddyboy
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To be honest, I think I'm so used to listen-mic rhythm guitars with a ts in front, that it feels a bit weird when I listen them without boost, although I can't remember when it was the last time I recorded standard tuning guitars...
TheWinterSnow
Den Mørke Natt
I personally can't play without a boost. The tone even recorded isn't bold enough. I have odd boost settings in that I usually keep the rive extremely low, 99.9% of the time being all the way down. If I were in E and the tone was too tight/lacked warmth, there is a thing called the tone knob. In E which I almost never play, the tone would be in the 9-10 o'clock position. I mostly however play in D/Drop C for hardrock stuff and Drop B for metal so the tone comes up to taste. Withe the gain I have noticed that as you turn it up you can get a sharper attack but with added noise from the pedal.
It always depends on the player/amp and the sound that you want.
90% i record without a boost
peavey 3120 for example works fantastic for me without one
90% i record without a boost
peavey 3120 for example works fantastic for me without one
Mattayus
Sir Groove-A-Lot
It definitely has to be the right amp, but amps that can stand their own without a boost always pull off my favourite tones. I can even run my 7 string through my 6534+ without a boost, it sounds so raw and punchy I wouldn't dream of diluting that with a boost. Some amps, though, just sound better with a boost, or they literally cannot cut it without one.
Jevil
Pro Evolution Fucker
FarBeyondMetal
Member
I used to play in D Standard with a boost in front of my 5150 no matter what. Since joining a band that is in standard tuning with more melodic lines and less power chords/chugga-chugga, I have enjoyed my 5150 without a boost more than I have with the boost.
I think it's all a matter of what type of riffs are being played more than the tuning to be honest. It seems to me like riffs that use mainly power chords and chugs love to be boosted, while melodic lines sound nicer without the boost.
I think it's all a matter of what type of riffs are being played more than the tuning to be honest. It seems to me like riffs that use mainly power chords and chugs love to be boosted, while melodic lines sound nicer without the boost.
luismars
Member
Started to use an overdrive as a booster a few months ago on my 5150-II combo, I found the difference very very subtle. E-Standard tuning.
Uros
Sonic Incision
I ALWAYS try the amp with the boost pedal engaged and without it, and see what sounds better. No rules.
It really depends on the style your doing. I love Tool's Aenima and the tone of the Load/Reload albums and there is no way a tube screamer is going to help there. While I like how it cleans up the bottom end I don't like what it does to the mids. That's just what I like though, if the albums you like were recorded with the boost chances are you should boost. I think it steals a little bit of the amp's character which may or may not be a good thing for whatever style you are doing.
What style are you doing?
What style are you doing?
Firaxis
Member
Interesting, cheers for the feedback guys!
RedDog
Humanoid typhoon
Boost leads. The pickups I use are tuned for tighter bass and just scream when boosted, too much so. Neck pickups, however, I like them very loose and open. Those lower output neck pickups need a bit of juice in most occasions.
GuitarHack
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amarshism
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HCL
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amarshism
Member
Latest recording i did without a boost
7-String Ibanez RG1527-Seymour duncan blackouts.standard B tuning
peavey 3120
1080 for HQ
7-String Ibanez RG1527-Seymour duncan blackouts.standard B tuning
peavey 3120
1080 for HQ
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