Quad Cortex vs Helix vs Axe Fx III vs PRS Archon

[The Gear Page]( Trending Threads Newsletter [Trending Gear This Week - Empress Reverb Pedal]( Sweetwater · Aug 26, 2022 at 12:00 AM · Replies 50 Empress Reverb is the crown jewel of spatial effects pedals. Spanning roughly 32 different reverb algorithms, this pedal renders classic sounds like hall, plate, and spring reverb in immaculate hi-fidelity (especially when run in stereo). Where it really shines, however, is via a wide arsenal of modern ’verbs that range from washy and ambient to downright experimental — there’s sparkle octave reverb, ambient swell, lo-fi, and a ghost mode, just to name a few. Parameters are infinitely tweakable with knobs for output, mix, decay, and high/low EQ, plus two variable “Thing” knobs that change function depending on the mode. The result is limitless... Forum [Trending Gear]( [Read more]( R[ock's best rhythm guitarists - who do you like?]( flip-flops · Aug 26, 2022 at 9:12 AM · Replies 21 Besides the most obvious ones who are lauded for their rhythm playing like Malcom Young, Keef, Jimi, and James Hetfield, I'll toss in Rich Robinson. Very solid rhythm player. Derek Trucks is known for his soloing but man his rhythm playing is legit. Duane & Dickey as well for that matter. It's interesting listening to the Allman Brothers and trying to tune in to what the other guitar player... Forum [The Sound Hound Lounge]( [Read more]( [What is the best shade of blue and why is it Sonic Blue?]( Reverend_McGee · May 11, 2022 at 12:12 AM · Replies 131 Post your blue guitars. The best blues of all time, to me, are actually Prussian Blue, Egyptian Blue, Maya Blue, and Lapis Lazuli. However, since they aren’t typical guitar colors on guitars I like the best available is Fender Ocean Turquoise... Forum [Guitars in General]( [Read more]( [Helix 3.2 thread appreciation thread]( ragingplatypi · Aug 26, 2022 at 9:56 AM · Replies 10 My attempt to turn TGP up to infinite repeats. Love everything Helix. My only beef, and its relatively minor, is that they gave us these amazing poly effects but we aren't really dealing with enough dsp to incorporate them into presets with many other blocks... Forum [Digital & Modeling Gear]( [Read more]( [Favorite Dumble style amp?]( beckstriad · Jul 28, 2022 at 9:34 PM · Replies 1K I have found that I love these types of amps. They tend to be modeled after specific Dumble circuits, but some builders don't always clone specific circuits and sort of make their own. Each seems to have their own unique thing going. What are your favorites? Feel free to post up clips/pictures... Forum [Amps and Cabs]( [Read more]( [What store sites do you visit every day?]( nasonm · Aug 26, 2022 at 7:01 AM · Replies 13 Just a fun little time-waster thread here. What store sites do you visit every day in hopes you see something you've been searching for? For me: Carter Vintage, Thunder Road Guitars, Dave's Guitar Shop... Forum [Guitars in General]( [Read more]( [An Interesting take on Jerry Garcia from John Mayer]( kwaves99 · Aug 25, 2022 at 10:13 PM · Replies 20 Interesting observations. I think he gets it! This is the forward John wrote for Jay Blakesberg's book "Secret Space of Dreams." "I’m a good enough guitar player to know a great guitarist when I hear one, but I had to become an even better one to begin to understand the depth and... Forum [The Sound Hound Lounge]( [Read more]( [Fulltone Closing Shop]( Chris Kline · Aug 25, 2022 at 5:51 PM · Replies 246 "I'm closing the Fulltone CA Shop because I will not start pumping my personal money into a business that no longer turns a profit" states owner Michael Fuller in leaked copy of alleged memo. The decision looks to have been prompted by financial concerns for Fulltone's future in a challenging economic climate for US manufacturers, though Fuller notes that he's personally... Forum [Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things]( [Read more]( [Educate me on clones]( tuumbaq · Aug 25, 2022 at 9:24 PM · Replies 7 Ive always bought the highest possible end version of a pedal often going the boutique route but never had any interest in straight up clones. I came across this guy, claims to be using top quality parts but I have no idea what that means.Can he match the quality build/part/feel of the... Forum [Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things]( [Read more]( [Reveal Added! Blind test! Quad Cortex vs Helix vs Axe Fx III vs PRS Archon]( Guitarjon · Aug 23, 2022 at 9:00 AM · Replies 225 Hey all, I'm back with another blind test! Ready to stir some s*@& up. Just kidding, let's keep this fun, lighthearted and civil. So I got an Archon 50 a while back. Really digging the amp, easily one of my favorite amps now. It sounds rich, fat and huge. It has a lot of mids, a nice clean... Forum [Digital & Modeling Gear]( [Read more]( [Is the Les Paul even a good guitar design?]( FullyArticulated · Aug 23, 2022 at 10:06 PM · Replies 173 Why does it have a carved top? A carved top on a solid body guitar serves no purpose. They are heavy. They have sharp edges and no contours, and unless you are playing in classical position, they are too small at the waist to comfortably play sitting down. Somewhere in the world right now, a... Forum [Guitars in General]( [Read more]( [Speakers, what are you using and why?]( Jollyb · Aug 25, 2022 at 6:05 PM · Replies 45 All opinions welcome! I currently have a 6L6 50 watt head. Haven't looked at speakers in a while. Was searching for a used scumback (my go to speaker) and I see so much cool new stuff. I'd really like to try an Eminence Josh Smith JS1250 12"speaker 50watts. Its conservatively at 50watts... 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