The roast desk
01FEATURED TAKES
The roasts worth printing.
The takes the editors pulled for the record — one rig, one voice, one clean hit each.
Lead take
Alright, let’s take a look at this rig. You've got a Fender Strat through a Vibroverb, which is a classic combo for clean, punchy tones. But throwing an Ibanez TS808 in front of it? It’s going to push that clean headroom just enough to muddy things up, especially when you crank the gain. The Univibe is great for atmosphere, but between the overdrive and the modulation, are you really going to find a slot in the mix for that lush swirl without it getting lost? You might want to rethink that order if you're aiming for clarity.
Lead take
Alright, let’s take a look at this rig. You've got a Fender Strat through a Vibroverb, which is a classic combo for clean, punchy tones. But throwing an Ibanez TS808 in front of it? It’s going to push that clean headroom just enough to muddy things up, especially when you crank the gain. The Univibe is great for atmosphere, but between the overdrive and the modulation, are you really going to find a slot in the mix for that lush swirl without it getting lost? You might want to rethink that order if you're aiming for clarity.
Alright, let’s take a look at this rig. You've got a Fender Strat through a Vibroverb, which is a classic combo for clean, punchy tones. But throwing an Ibanez TS808 in front of it? It’s going to push that clean headroom just enough to muddy things up, especially when you crank the gain. The Univibe is great for atmosphere, but between the overdrive and the modulation, are you really going to find a slot in the mix for that lush swirl without it getting lost? You might want to rethink that order if you're aiming for clarity.