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> TS T. Kulz wrote:
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> Stating the obvious:
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> It's like asking what is the absolute best flavor at Baskin and
> Robbins. It's entirely a matter of personal choice. ...but that won't
> keep me from commenting, if you're looking for advice on what to try out.
>
> Bang for the buck: Try Digitech DF-7 Distortion Factory. Ignore online
> samples, they use a mediocre amp simulator output direct to recording.
> You'll be using the other output for feeding an amp. DF-7 gives seven
> models from DOD 250 and TS9 all the way through MT-2 Metal Zone and
> Fuzz. Hard to beat the price and versatility (you get a sweeping mids
> boost/cut and bass added to most vintage models).
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> Overall versatility: Line 6 DM4, the yellow cousin to the green DL4
> delay unit. The stock settings are mediocre and the stock output is set
> HOT, but everything is easily edited by KNOBS (instead of archaic up and
> down buttons). As with anything that is versatile, it's up to the user
> to dial in the right tones. But they ARE in there.
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> High gain: Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion. I like to keep distortion off or
> barely on, and rely on the gain setting.
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> High gain metal: I currently have found a use for Line 6 Uber Metal and
> Rocktron Zombie. The Zombie lacks a gain control, but works fine with
> guitar volume pot. It gives a variable symmetric to asymmetric pot, and
> a "rectified distortion" pot.
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> Willing to live with rack mount: Hughes and Kettner Tubeman Plus
> rackmount goes from a very, very nice clean, through scooped metal. One
> 12AX7 at real tube voltages.
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> High budget: Matchless Hot Box or Dirt Box. Higher gain yet? Soldano
> GTO.