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Opinions: most over-rated effects

12/23/1999 3:30 AM
AMZ	Opinions: most over-rated effects Since we have a thread on the most under-rated, which has proven somewhat interesting, I thought it might be entertaining to solicit opinions of the opposite - what is the most over-rated fx unit? I'll throw gasoline on the fire and lead it off by saying that in my not-so-impartial opinion, the award goes to the TS-808 and its related brethren including the TS-9, TS-5, and so on. That mid-rangy muffled tone does nothing for me these days, (but I used an original TS-9 in live peformances for years before moving to better things). regards, Jack

12/23/1999 3:30 AM

AMZ

Opinions: most over-rated effects

Since we have a thread on the most under-rated, which has proven somewhat interesting, I thought it might be entertaining to solicit opinions of the opposite - what is the most over-rated fx unit?

I'll throw gasoline on the fire and lead it off by saying that in my not-so-impartial opinion, the award goes to the TS-808 and its related brethren including the TS-9, TS-5, and so on. That mid-rangy muffled tone does nothing for me these days, (but I used an original TS-9 in live peformances for years before moving to better things).

regards, Jack

Replies:

ted matsumura my vote would probably be for my "w... -- 12/23/1999 7:16 AM
hys chip yet, the ugly green box sits on mor... -- 12/23/1999 10:10 AM
JD Sleep How 'bout almost ALL the old electr... -- 12/23/1999 12:25 PM
Aron Funny you should mention this Jack.... -- 12/23/1999 1:31 PM
John Catto q{"in my not-so-impartial opinion, ... -- 12/24/1999 5:58 AM
AMZ Big Muff & Fuzzface -- 12/24/1999 11:36 AM
Ron Halychuk Re: Opinions: most over-rated effects -- 12/24/1999 7:18 PM
Mark Hammer QWhat did you expect? -- 12/24/1999 7:40 PM