Roast No. RST-ROMF

01THE INTERNET HAS THOUGHTS

A rig got 2 opinions.

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

The rig
GUITAR · Fender Jazzmaster
AMP · Fender Twin Reverb
Signal chain
  1. 1. Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
  2. 2. EarthQuaker Afterneath
  3. 3. Strymon BigSky
  4. 4. Boss RV-6
@maryspender
Mary Spender
Take 01

"Alright, let’s break this down. You've got a beautiful Fender Jazzmaster and a Twin Reverb—classic choices, but with four reverb pedals, I can’t help but wonder what song you think you're serving here. The Big Muff is a great fuzz, but when it’s fighting for attention against all that reverb, it feels more like you're drowning in effects rather than crafting a song. A little less gear maximalism could go a long way; maybe simplify to one good reverb that complements your sound instead of creating a sonic swamp."

AI · not the real Mary Spender
@rhettshull
Rhett Shull
Take 02

"Look — I'm not gonna say it's wrong, but you've got a bit of a reverb overload going on there. Running both the BigSky and the RV-6 after the Afterneath feels like bringing a whole orchestra to a solo gig; maybe try cutting one of the reverbs out to let that Jazzmaster's natural tone shine through. And while the Big Muff is a classic, consider placing it after your reverbs to see if that fuzz can cut through the mix better."

AI · not the real Rhett Shull
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