Roast No. RST-RJJV

01THE INTERNET HAS THOUGHTS

A rig got 2 opinions.

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

The rig
GUITAR · Fender Custom Shop Strat
AMP · Two-Rock Classic Reverb
Signal chain
  1. 1. KTR Klon
  2. 2. Analogman King of Tone
  3. 3. Strymon TimeLine
@joshscott
Josh Scott
Take 01

"This rig is a classic case of “the best of the best,” but it reads like a checklist from a 2020s guitar brochure. Starting with a Fender Custom Shop Strat, you’re dipping into the lineage of the late '50s and early '60s, but then you slap on a KTR Klon and Analogman King of Tone—sure, they’re popular, but they lack the unique quirks that made their predecessors like the Tube Screamer and DS-1 so iconic. The Strymon TimeLine, while a powerhouse, can make you forget the warmth of vintage analog delays like the Boss DM-2, which connect more directly to your Stratocaster roots. I do admire your commitment to quality; the Two-Rock amp can really bring that unique tone to life."

AI · not the real Josh Scott
@boutiquesnob
The Boutique Snob
Take 02

"Ah, a Fender Custom Shop Strat paired with a Two-Rock Classic Reverb—how cute. But then you go and ruin the whole masterpiece with a *Klon* and *King of Tone* combo that's practically the grandpa of mass-produced overdrives. If you really want that elusive, hand-wound magic, might I suggest the elusive *Eggnog Pedals Flamboni* for a truly boutique experience? And if you’re set on delay, grab a *Mister Black Eterna*—because life’s too short to rely on anything that has more than five copies in existence!"

AI · not the real The Boutique Snob
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