The transition between electric and acoustic live

[wildfyr]

not anymore

Does that mean they have that new and improved Boss pedal that will make them sound as if they're actually playing real acoustics?

 

[affinityband]

Is that a common thing? what effects pedals do you know of that use valves? I do recall playing on a zoom 505 II that actually had an impressive acoustic sound, however I wasn't impressed with the distortion sounds so it didn't work for me as an all-rounded pedal (which is probably something nearly impossible to find).

Do they make just an acoustic simulating stompbox??

Well, the VOX multiFX pedal has valves in it, infact, it has pretty big valves too. There are quite a few that do but this one sounded very nice.

And to the guy above me, Acoustic simulators sound wank. Its too sharp. I dont think Opeth use them live, not sure

 

[wildfyr]

And to the guy above me, Acoustic simulators sound wank. Its too sharp. I dont think Opeth use them live, not sure

Hehe --

Ok, thank you!

 

[JoeVice]

Thing is, simulators actually just sound shit generally. It tends to be too sharp at high volumes when you use the acoustic simulator. Its pretty useless as far as an equivilant to an acoustic guitar goes. The best advice i can give, if you want something that really does a good job of sounding like one, get an fx pedal with a valve in it.

i had never heard a good sounding simulator until i heard porcupine tree use one on the damnation tour. it sounded fucking great...however, it was never played on its own. it was always pretty low in volume in the mix, but it sounded pretty authentic.

 

[JoeVice]

Well, the VOX multiFX pedal has valves in it, infact, it has pretty big valves too. There are quite a few that do but this one sounded very nice.

And to the guy above me, Acoustic simulators sound wank. Its too sharp. I dont think Opeth use them live, not sure

it sounded like they might have used them on this last tour...the clean sound was much more brittle than usual...it sounded like what most simulators i have ever tried sound like.

 

[FRUGiHOYi]

I like the sound of the acoustic simulators. There's no way you can get an electric guitar to sound exactly like an acoustic, but I think they do a pretty good job. I mean, they usually sound more pleasing to my ear than just a regular clean tone.

 

[cuntface]

No way, because acoustic simulators dont even sound real. Where as a clean electric guitar with the neck humbucker sounds fucking beautiful if you use a tinge of reverb through a valve amp ( Mikes is powervalve ) If you use a simulator, all your getting is a edgy, weak and brittle tone.

 

[affinityband]

^Agreed.

 

[The Baying Of The Leper]

I played around on a PX3 Pandora's Box once and it had a fucking amazing acoustic sound on it - titled Melissa (modelled after Melissa Etheridge I think). That would be the sound I'd be looking for in an acoustic simulator - but then I've heard other Korg pedals and they didn't sound as good *sigh*

 

[rammpeth]

ö: alt+0246

 

[The Baying Of The Leper]

cool....