other people have better tone. That isn't MY tone. I love my tone.

[mtm105]

I have put all I have into configuring what I have found to be the best tone. (I like Tonebone Hot Brit)

10 boutique amps. They are all top shelf. Maybe not top top top shelf. But they're really good.

Should i worry about what other people think??

 

[FracStrat]

I have put all I have into configuring what I have found to be the best tone. (I like Tonebone Hot Brit)

10 boutique amps. They are all top shelf. Maybe not top top top shelf. But they're really good.

Should i worry about what other people think??

You should not !

 

[FleshOnGear]

Agreed. You should not.

I also love my own tone. I’ve tried showing off my tone to other people, because I’m proud of it, and the only reaction I’ve gotten is crickets. Fuck it. It doesn’t matter what anybody else thinks.

 

[jeffb]

My problem is I've had no issue over the years copping a whole lot of other good tones.

Finding my own has been a neverending and frustrating journey.

 

[80sTone]

Consider yourself lucky...so many of us keep chasing tone

 

[NumbSkull]

Dont worry, but be interested in their opinions.
If you try and see other peoples point of view you usually learn something.
It is often that most people are dumb and pretend to be more expert than they are,
But after that passes there may be some gold in the mud.

 

[SmokeyDopey]

I don't think it's really black and white when it comes to "what people think".
Other people's opinion can help calibrate how we act out in the world, but it should most certainly not dictate how we should live.

 

[cccc]

I have put all I have into configuring what I have found to be the best tone. (I like Tonebone Hot Brit)

10 boutique amps. They are all top shelf. Maybe not top top top shelf. But they're really good.

Should i worry about what other people think??

I just checked out pedals that are named "Tonebone Hot Brit " and they sound very good to me . Regarding should you care what others think the answer is definitely not but regarding tone I would listen especially if everybody is saying your tone sucks . If everybody hates your tone chances are that somethings wrong .


It could come down to you personally because I know I'm an absolutely atrocious guitar player but I'm very pleased with my tone , the problem is nobody wants to hear it .

 

[Edgar Frog]

I've never tried chasing any specific artists tone. I have only created a tone that would have been around in the era and genres I love most.

 

[ido1957]

This may surprise you but as a guitar player my focus on other players is their playing skill. Their tone is usually complimentary

 

[Dave47857]

I have learned a lot trying to get artists tone. I don’t always get their exact amps and pedals but learning how to use them together makes it easier getting the right tone for the cover. I play a lot of metal.

 

[lespaul339]

I've never been one to chase other's tone. I will see what my favorite players use gear wise and maybe purchase a pedal here and there because a certain player uses it, but I've always kind of just dialed in my own tone. I like "my tone" and I focus more on learning riffs and solos of my favorite players. Then I move what I've learned up and down the neck in all different positions and figure out how to make what I've learned my own by taking what I like about it but adding my own thing to it. We all borrow here and there. It's what you do with it that makes it your own thing.

 

[FleshOnGear]

This may surprise you but as a guitar player my focus on other players is their playing skill. Their tone is usually complimentary

George Lynch has said that when he first saw Van Halen, his thought was something along the lines of “how do I get that tone!” I inferred that Lynch was more impressed with the tone than the playing, which I find interesting. Obviously Van Halen was the whole package - chops and tone.

 

[Edgar Frog]

George Lynch has said that when he first saw Van Halen, his thought was something along the lines of “how do I get that tone!” I inferred that Lynch was more impressed with the tone than the playing, which I find interesting. Obviously Van Halen was the whole package - chops and tone.

As awesome as EVH's tone is, I like George Lynch's tone even better. IMHO Mr. Lynch is the entire package as well.

 

[FleshOnGear]

As awesome as EVH's tone is, I like George Lynch's tone even better. IMHO Mr. Lynch is the entire package as well.

Right, I didn’t mean to imply he wasn’t.

 

[dslman]

As awesome as EVH's tone is, I like George Lynch's tone even better. IMHO Mr. Lynch is the entire package as well.

Sometimes I find my tone, then I lose it again, oh…there it is, ..oops where did it go??? Come back here!!!
I saw George L. play at a small club years ago, after the show out back he was hand loading some pedals , and stuff into a mini van. There was a long line of people on the side of the bld. beside him, waiting for who knows what. I just walked past the drummer, said hi to him and walked up to George and gave him a big hug.
He was very cool, didn’t punch me or anything.
I told him that he and Yngwie were two of my biggest influences. He seemed to appreciate the comment, but said our styles are quite different.
I always loved his tone.

 

[Edgar Frog]

I have always been a big George Lynch fan, especially his work with Dokken. He has a very awesome unique style and an awesome distinctive tone. He is definitely one of my all time favorites. That's cool you got to meet him in person. He seems like a really cool dude.