i think people just go YEAH, like that sound! do that! And when it's been done so much it's easy to go to and expect. I think with our album, only the drums will be I guess, to some degree treated in the 'norm' sample replacing some shit etc. The guitars are blackouts not emg, mesa mark iv not 5150 etc... i still think there's a lot to be said about breaking from the norm every so often. It's simple that these methods are tried and true, and really, you can't fuck it up going down the safe route etc, but yep! It does get boring. Meh!
PS. The ballclap sample is epic! I'm going to try slot it in somewhere for a band im mixing soon