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Anyone else amused, and also repulsed by guitar player snobbery?

I'm talking vintage vs modern, poly vs nitro, laurel vs pau ferro vs rosewood, "tonewood," solid state vs tube, etc.?

It's absolute insanity on other forums, especially the "big" one.

What say you?

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[–] vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I had played Line6 gear since the mid-00's because that was in my budget as a new father in my 20's (the clichés write themselves here) and was mainly in I guess what became deathcore bands. Anyways, the amount of shit talk was insane. My tone wasn't Sunn stack deep but I was always able to fit it to the band I was with and find where I belonged in the mix.

Fast forward to being old enough and far enough in my life of upgrade to AxeFX / Poweramp 2x12 land and I honestly am not as into the tones as I was with my old, crusty line6/bogner head.

This is in addition to playing custom shop guitars through all the gear I've acquired since the 90's.

I've always felt that tone is 90% in the hands and the rest is just a series of obstacles getting that to come out loud enough to be heard over the drums.

Play what you have and never stop trying new gear, but don't be afraid to like what you like.

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I still have my MetalZone. Like, I get the memes and all, but... 25 years ago, for like $100? The suggested settings in the manual showed off a ton of versatility. I don't play much anymore, but I still consider it a permanent piece of the kit.

[–] baronvonj@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

The MetalZone is versatile enough to sound as awful or appropriate as you want to.

[–] vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

I love a metalzone in the mix. That thing makes the sweetest pinch harmonics. Grab the wang bar and get your Dimebag on. 😁