Soundwise

- What can be better than buying a software license? - Paying the same fee one more time! Digital rights are overestimated.

The modeled amp is a Bogner Ecstasy knock off. I've been eyeing yet another Ecstasy knock off by the local amp builder but couldn't decide whether I like the sound character of it or not. With this pack I can wave good bye to the hardware version and just use TH-U which sounds close enough but doesn't cost a fortune. Great buy, if you ask me.

That is correct. AT4 and TH3 (TH-U not so much) follow the dynamic curve of the original signal, whereas ReValver, Kazrog and Nembrini (Brainworx not so much) add realistic tube compression. Another thing to keep in mind is listening to an amp live and a recorded performance may be as different experience as day and night. Besides this, playing live adds another dimension and the sound is not perceived in the same manner as what other people usually hear in the same moment being in the same room. And I'm not talking frequencies/reflections here.

I don't think we are talking about the same tone controls. I mean HP and LP checkboxes inside the TH-U properties pop-up instead of ReSPiRe.

Solid choice of cabs. I have quite a few and still plan to get more. Ignite IR loader is good enough to start experimenting with IRs, but MCabinet ups the game significantly with its unique synthesized resonances. Throw in the ability to analyze a bunch of IRs and sum up their characteristics in one profile and you get a very powerful tool to recab all your virtual or real amps. I definitely recommend to demo it. If you like it, the APD deal is the way to go.

It's one of the best amp models in TH-U. But I never liked their cabinets, particularly the Respire function. Using LP and HP filters instead yields better results, IMO.

This offer is only for current 3 Sigma Audio customers unfortunately.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Can we listen to the records that are claimed to sound amazing? Pretty please!

I have tried it. Won't buy it unless it's $25 or less, just for effects. The workflow isn't fast or intuitive. The sound is nothing to write home about. YMMV.

When playing live guitarists usually want to have two base tones - clean and overdriven. Then two variations of each - rhythm and lead. And then some extra effects thrown in occasionally, like wah, delay, chorus, etc. With pedals I used to do this: 1. Set the amp for a nice clean, slightly saturated, but below the breakup. 2. Use an OD/Dist pedal to get the crunchy tone. 3. Use a boost pedal to turn the above two basic tones to lead sounds. 4. Apply effects when needed. With a nice two channel footswitchable amp - same as above except the point 2. This setup can be emulated with multiFX digital processors. Now in a virtual studio environment plugins provide such a vast variety of options, it can quickly become confusing and make one dizzy. What is important is not to loose your focus. In other words - get your basic tone and stick with it. This is, probably, the main reason I decided to pay for the BST100, despite having almost every amp sim on Earth. One simple solution that doesn't distract from recording and arranging.

Often the case with guitar gear. I have three points for each amp sim when testing: 1. Sits great in the mix. 2. Feels like the real thing. 3. Sounds great standalone (soloed). In this order. Usually emulations that meet all three criterias are easy to dial in, kind of set and forget. All others require more complex processing with plugins like EQ, compressors, saturators, reverbs to work well in the mix.

No bass amps, no rack effects, no wah... Better is subjective. Peace! ?

There you go! Depeche Mod riff DI 48k-24.wav

There are many good IRs, and there are Celestions. 'Nuff said!

I use Melda Mcabinet because it has some unique features, but you can use any IR loader, like https://www.stltones.com/products/stl-ignite-emissary-plug-in-bundle https://www.two-notes.com/wall-of-sound

I can share my presets for Melda Mcabinet, based on some Celestion IRs. I think it's legal to do so. Or you can pick what you like here https://www.celestionplus.com/

Wanted to share this. Just reamped a little set of guitar recs through my Laney IRT-Studio and compared results with the BST100 processed tracks. In a blind test I wouldn't be able to tell the tube head from the plugin. It's good. With Celestion IRs, of course!

It's not a DI riff. It's processed with the preset. I can make a DI for you. Won't take long,

Audio https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OfmCtuAvbdauYrHxRdhtNQYnjfIEmrPh/view?usp=sharing BST100 preset https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OVpiDbos_1FNTLzeOJj19yLV1ekjdjUv/view?usp=sharing Done this in 30 seconds. Depeche Mod riff.wav DM Slow riff.xml

Exactly! My demos had expired long ago, so I had to judge by listening to the online reviews. Well, now that I purchased the BST100 license and tried the plugin with Celestion IRs - it's just what the doctor ordered! FWIW, I still doubt the MRH810 tracks will have good separation in the mix. At least, easily dialed in.

I don't see a point in checking something overpriced. Sorry, unless they have some sales, I won't even look there.

This review sold the BST100 to me And this just confirmed, that 2210 is ... ermm... not for everyone.

Nembrini amps undeniably boast the highest details, clarity and response. But, summed together, all these factors make your guitar sound wooly and mashy in the mix. This may be due to the Choptones IRs. Gotta give it a try with other IRs and compare with the real tube heads/preamps I have.

Interesting. I'm not impressed by the demo. How do you know it's good? Nevermind. It's not the droids tones I'm looking for.

My thoughts exactly, word by word!