Re: [Harp-L] modeling vs tubes

[Joel Fritz <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tubes can give you more flexibility in control of the distortion. 
Modeling amps/pedals can emulate particular tube distortion sounds. The 
key word is emulate.  You can build a bunch of presets for different 
sounds but it's not as simple as using the volume, gain, and tone 
controls on a tube amp.  The up side is that if you find a sound you 
like you can get it at any volume level.

It's not the same as overdriving the transistors.  Tube distortion is 
mostly even harmonics, which are more pleasing to the ear.  Overdriven 
transistors produce odd harmonics.

Mike Curtis can give you a detailed picture.

I use a modeling pedal for guitar.  It weighs under five pounds.  There 
are a couple of presets I like.  I think of them as the Willie Johnson 
and the Hubert Sumlin.




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scooter wrote:
> > In one amp I have anything from ultra  clean to ultra distorted.
>
>
> The only problem with that (for me, not everyone) is that transistor 
> distortion is typically harsh
> and well, distorted. I've alway's preferred the warmth and overdrive of 
> tubes. That's not to say that
> I havent heard people sound good through solid state gear. .
>
> Scooter
>
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