Unpopular opinions on gear

[/wrists]

anything not made in japan is shit

 

[CanserDYI]

anything not made in japan is shit

This isn't an unpopular opinion, it's just a wrong one.

 

[/wrists]

This isn't an unpopular opinion, it's just a wrong one.

it's not MY opinion but it's a common one

 

[Emperoff]

it's not MY opinion but it's a common one

 

[Genome]

This probably used to be an unpopular opinion, but I'm not quite sure any more as I honestly don't tend to hear guitarists talking about IK Multimedia as much as Neural, etc.

But Amplitube 5 is very underrated. Their new release, Mesa Boogie 2, is insanely good. The Mark IIC+ on that is probably the best Mark sim I've tried next to Reaxis. It used to be awful, but honestly I think guitarists should give Amplitube another shot particularly if you're a Mesa fan.

 

[Shask]

I’d rather have an ampless, pedalboard based rig at this point.

It would be nice if any of the pedal poweramps sounded and felt as good as their bigger counterparts. Or, if there was a good way to fake it, like using a Dynamic EQ or something.

 

[StevenC]

 

[odibrom]

EDIT: ... errr... sorry... out of the loop...

 

[oniduder]

tone knob on a guitar, unnecessary

 

[rokket2005]

If you have time to hate on any particular brand on the internet you have time to go practice.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

If you have time to hate on any particular brand on the internet you have time to go practice.

Or to buy a microphone and interface

*hint hint*

 

[TheBolivianSniper]

tone knob on a guitar, unnecessary

after insisting on having a tone knob and coil taps and everything for 2 years and now going 5 months with a guitar with only a single volume, tone knobs are useless, just don't get a guitar that sounds bad

I miss my coil taps tho

 

[Spaced Out Ace]

tone knob on a guitar, unnecessary

My EMG EXGs said, “fuck you, Oni.”

 

[MetalDestroyer]

tone knob on a guitar, unnecessary

...but what if I want it later? I mean, I know I won't, but still...

It actually sees a ton of use on my Tele and Jazzmaster but I've never felt the need on a humbucker. But still. What if I need it later?

 

[rokket2005]

Or to buy a microphone and interface

*hint hint*

Is the hint directed at me? My music is in my sig

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Is the hint directed at me? My music is in my sig

No

There was a whole shitshow about the EVH iconic and your post reminded me of the dude that started it all.

 

[youngthrasher9]

tone knob on a guitar, unnecessary

Yup. I have (built) a guitar with 1 hum and 1 volume, and I never miss the tone knob. Hell, I’ve even considered just wiring a kill switch in the volume knobs place with a 500k resistor on the output.

And my other guitar is a les paul with the traditional layout and guess how many of those knobs I use? (1)

 

[Emperoff]

My EMG EXGs said, “fuck you, Oni.”

My EMG BTC said "fuck you, Emp" and now the guitar hisses like mad. Back to tone pot or a killswitch.

 

[TheBolivianSniper]

Yup. I have (built) a guitar with 1 hum and 1 volume, and I never miss the tone knob. Hell, I’ve even considered just wiring a kill switch in the volume knobs place with a 500k resistor on the output.

And my other guitar is a les paul with the traditional layout and guess how many of those knobs I use? (1)

ok depending on the guitar knobs are nice and if you've got a nice resonant piece of wood that sounds great having things to shape that sound is so nice

but like my mockingbirds played great, they just didn't have the resonance or acoustic sound for all those switches and knobs

a good 4 knob LP with push pulls tho?

fuck me up

 

[mongey]

5150 isn’t even top 20 Of amps, yet alone the best.