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Originally Posted by janarn
The world of digital modelling can give you 999 different sounds, but the question is how many basic sounds do you need.
I think it's better with one good organic tube amp sound,
that 999 OK sounds from a modelling unit.
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This argument fails due to the fallacy of False Assumption. To wit, that an amp modeler's sounds will all be mediocre. Suppose we pretend for a moment that all the sounds, however many that may be, are excellent. How many sounds should a device offer?
Three basic tones from four different amp manufacturers equals twelve different amp "sounds". But then, which four amps do you simulate? The "obvious" choices might be Marshall, Vox, Fender, and Mesa Boogie to one guy, but not to someone else. And, then,
which Marshall? Just one? Or do you offer four "key" variants for each manufacturer being simulated (e.g., JTM-45, Plexi, JCM-800, JCM-2000)? Now you're up to 48 amp "sounds".
It all comes down to having choices. Digital amp technology allows us to have lots to choose from, even if we are only going to make use of 3 out of 100, because it all comes down to
which three
you are going to want, which could be very different than the three someone else will want to use.
How is this not obvious?