| 1176's definitely sound different.
We're just making tails for the "new" rev B, we're going to compare it to the rev B that's already in our studio. The one already in the studio has been completely re-capped whereas the "new" one is all original, we're going to do an A/B on them.
For vocals, the rev B is simply amazing, whereas for guitar, my studio partner prefers the rev F.
I've seen the Distressors, they look and sound very nice (or not nice depending on how you set it).
However, I find it too complicated - boxes that give me too many options end up turning into mental clutter for me. I think Brian Eno said something about the role of a producer being to limit options since in a studio, options are virtually unlimited. Of course, keep in mind my idea of a "perfect" guitar pedal is an old script logo MXR Phase 90 - only one knob and every setting sounds good - that's how all gear should be imo, and as far as compressors go, the 1176 is about as close as you can get (at least until the LA2A arrives :D ) |