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Originally Posted by skeksis
Ummm... I guess my original point was that all else being equal (quirky guitar, my questionable technique, etc) I DO hear a difference in how the 3 above-listed amps respond to 'adverse' conditions. It's not even that subtle, really. Refined question being: what are the amp-related variables that contribute to the accentuation/attenuation of the best & worst I get from the guitar. We're kinda getting there :-) deviations from original topic are fine by me, that's healthy dialogue.
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In order to address your question, I would have to understand what your perceptions are....what 'adverse conditions' in paraticular. Otherwise, I might just go off track again.
Your 'lo-fi' amps have a softer pick attack response compared to the PR.
The notes hit more softly, bloom more slowly and sustain longer. This can 'cover up' some problems in your right hand tehcnique. Some people don't care for immediate, sharp and clear note definition and are thrown by this type of sound. It demands control and accuracy in the picking technique.
The lo-fi amps' sustain also can obscure the lack of creation of sustain by the fretting fingers. Some players develop wonderful tone and sustain in their fingers...through their ears of course. The rest of us struggle.
These aspects of playing are what leads many folks to claim that 'it is all in the fingers'....and there is a great amount of truth in that observation. Fingers, ears, mind, guitar, amp....takes it all.
I once owned a Les Paul REcording guitar. I have never played a more 'accurate' guitar. Whatever the fingers did would be transmitted to the amp and one would definitely hear it. SCary! Some folks would never attempt to play one of these more than once. If you have ever listened to Les Paul, you will understand the accuracy that Mr. Paul developed in his playing. And, no, I am not that good!
Johnny Crash and I have both pointed out tuning problems and how we 'hear' those. IT seems that we both agree that out-of-tune is out-of-tune and nothing hides it.
Now, where is the caviar and champagne. I think I'll bang a bit of blues out on the Steinway whilst awaiting the limousine.
Everytime I hit a big hard Gm chord on this piano, that darned crystal chandelier rattles 11 cents sharp to a Bb. Emily, fetch me the shotgun, please.