The sag and bias controls are quite useful for really fine-tuning higher gain tones. Especially for trying to control and manage low frequencies for that nice tight chug sound. The effect of these controls, in my experience, becomes more obvious as gain increases. As far as I can see, the hum and ripple might be useful for adding those artifacts into your sound to make something sound lo-fi or more authentic to what would have been the case for guitar amps from the early days. Same reason someone might deliberately add the sound of vinyl record pops and scratches into a recording. It's a vibe thing. Different strokes for different folks.
I’m most likely going to do another video on this but with a higher gain amp for sure. I agree with you…I do recall hearing more differences when I used a Marshall style amp and adjusted these parameters.
I don’t use ripple and hum unless the model is noisy, then the hum is reduced. I use the sag often as it creates a bit more “feel” to the digital realm. I notice a change more on Marshall type amps on crunch to dirtier tones. Same with bias. In the end, they add a bit more feel vs big tonal change.
Sag and bias x can make a subtle difference in amps that get a factor of their sound in the real world from tube power amp distortion e.g. Plexis. That said, it’s subtle and more of a feel thing than sound.
Yes, agreed. I will probably do another video on this using a plexiglass style amp as I did notice more differences with the sag, hum etc on these types of amps.
Thanks for clearing the air on this, I did some research on other channels but it wasn't very straightforward. This is to the point. Awesome by the way
The sag and bias controls are quite useful for really fine-tuning higher gain tones. Especially for trying to control and manage low frequencies for that nice tight chug sound. The effect of these controls, in my experience, becomes more obvious as gain increases.
As far as I can see, the hum and ripple might be useful for adding those artifacts into your sound to make something sound lo-fi or more authentic to what would have been the case for guitar amps from the early days. Same reason someone might deliberately add the sound of vinyl record pops and scratches into a recording. It's a vibe thing.
Different strokes for different folks.
I’m most likely going to do another video on this but with a higher gain amp for sure. I agree with you…I do recall hearing more differences when I used a Marshall style amp and adjusted these parameters.
I don’t use ripple and hum unless the model is noisy, then the hum is reduced. I use the sag often as it creates a bit more “feel” to the digital realm. I notice a change more on Marshall type amps on crunch to dirtier tones. Same with bias. In the end, they add a bit more feel vs big tonal change.
Sag and bias x can make a subtle difference in amps that get a factor of their sound in the real world from tube power amp distortion e.g. Plexis. That said, it’s subtle and more of a feel thing than sound.
Yes, agreed. I will probably do another video on this using a plexiglass style amp as I did notice more differences with the sag, hum etc on these types of amps.
I've noticed differences using the Cali IV Lead channel - I think there are vastly different results based on which amp you choose
Agreed.
Gracias por tu video, es información importante. Saludos desde Perú.
Thanks for clearing the air on this, I did some research on other channels but it wasn't very straightforward. This is to the point. Awesome by the way
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for confirming I don’t just have “bad ears!”
I didn’t find reward for the investment of time spent tuning these aspects.
I personally could hear very little difference other than the hum. Great video
I haven't got a clue what half the presets do LOL.
Great video. Thanks.