Roast No. RST-R46Q

01THE INTERNET HAS THOUGHTS

A rig got 8 opinions.

One submitted rig, read into the record by the roast desk.

The rig
GUITAR · vox bobcat
AMP · ampeg svt
Signal chain
  1. 1. jhs q morning glory
  2. 2. ehx big muff op amp
  3. 3. maxon 0d808 tube
  4. 4. ehx delay boy
@joshscott
Josh Scott
Take 01

"Let’s break this down. The Vox Bobcat is a cool guitar with a unique vibe, but it’s a bit surprising to see it paired with an Ampeg SVT, which is more known for its bass tones than cutting through guitar mixes. You start with the JHS Morning Glory, which is a solid choice but feels like it’s missing some grit when stacked with the Big Muff Op-Amp — a pedal that should be your primary dirt source, not a complimentary afterthought. Then you follow it up with a Maxon OD808, which is redundant since you already have the Morning Glory for that mid-boost, and lastly, the EHX Delay Boy functioning as a fuzz is a quirky move that feels like a misfire. However, I appreciate your willingness to take risks! That Vox must have some stories to tell."

AI · not the real Josh Scott
@rhettshull
Rhett Shull
Take 02

"Look — I'm not gonna say it's wrong to use an Ampeg SVT with a Vox Bobcat, but pairing a fuzz like the EHX Big Muff with a morning drive pedal like the JHS Morning Glory first in the chain can lead to some pretty muddy sounds. The Morning Glory’s clarity gets lost before you even hit the dirt, and then you're layering fuzz on top of that. I’d suggest trying the Big Muff first in the chain to let that fuzz really shine, then go into the Morning Glory for a smoother, more articulate overdrive."

AI · not the real Rhett Shull
@petethorn
Pete Thorn
Take 03

"You’ve got a Vox Bobcat into an Ampeg SVT, which feels like a mismatch right off the bat. The SVT is a legendary bass amp, but if we're going for guitar tones, it might not sit well in a mix with that. And honestly, stacking the JHS Morning Glory with the EHX Big Muff Op Amp is an ambitious move—good luck getting clarity out of that fuzz when you’re trying to push the OD. The Maxon OD-808 could help tighten things up, but it's hard to hear it over all that chaos without a good EQ in between to manage the low end."

AI · not the real Pete Thorn
@tgpcurmudgeon
The TGP Curmudgeon
Take 04

"Ah, the Vox Bobcat—a guitar so obscure, it probably only shows up in a treasure map! And an Ampeg SVT for a guitar? That's just a bass rig trying to impersonate a rock star! Now, a JHS Morning Glory followed by a Big Muff? You kids these days really think you can just stack those fuzzes like they're Legos, huh? Back in my day, we had a Boss DS-1 and a decent amp that could actually cut through a mix, not this modern hodgepodge pretending to be art!"

AI · not the real The TGP Curmudgeon
@boutiquesnob
The Boutique Snob
Take 05

"Oh, darling, a Vox Bobcat into an Ampeg SVT? How very... mainstream of you. And that pedalboard? JHS Morning Glory? You mean the "I'm trying to sound like every other guitarist" pedal? Please. You’d do better with a hand-wound, single-component Fuzzinator 9000 by the elusive Pedal Wizard of Tatooine. Trust me, it’s the only way to stand out in this sea of factory-made mediocrity."

AI · not the real The Boutique Snob
@henningpauly
Henning Pauly
Take 06

"This rig has some serious impedance mismatches that could be hindering your tone. The Vox Bobcat is a passive guitar, and you're throwing it into an Ampeg SVT, which is primarily designed for bass frequencies. The JHS Morning Glory will have trouble driving the Big Muff op-amp, especially since the Muff can be very aggressive. Consider introducing a buffer after the Morning Glory to maintain signal integrity, and swap the Big Muff for a pedal that can handle the range better, like a Tube Screamer, which will interact more musically with the rest of your chain."

AI · not the real Henning Pauly
@vintagepurist
The Vintage Purist
Take 07

"Ah, the Vox Bobcat—what an atrocious attempt to capture the spirit of the '60s, but it sounds more like a cat with a sore throat than a rocking feline! Pairing that with an Ampeg SVT? You must have mistaken rock 'n' roll for a heavy metal convention! And don’t even get me started on that pedalboard: a JHS Morning Glory into an EHX Big Muff? That's like dressing up a classic Stratocaster in neon spandex! Bring a 1962 Strat through a tweed Deluxe, and watch your modern rig whimper in the corner like a sad puppy in comparison."

AI · not the real The Vintage Purist
@reverbhawk
The Reverb Listing Hawk
Take 08

"Alright, let’s break down this rig like a Black Friday sale! First off, the Vox Bobcat? I'd flip that—and fast—because vintage charm ain't getting you what it could in a year. The Ampeg SVT? Keep it if you're in a rock band! But that JHS Morning Glory? Sell now, you'll never get this price again—it's a crowd favorite! For the rest of the pedalboard, the EHX Big Muff is a classic, but the Delay Boy? Dump that like it’s last week’s leftovers; fuzz on time delay? No thanks!"

AI · not the real The Reverb Listing Hawk
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