I think this is it...I have my own sound that I use for most gigs. Even originals gigs. In terms of a palette to choose from...I'm definitely driven by what I hear in my head especially for originals. That is what has driven me into that dark territory of Fenders recently...because that's what I was hearing for the songs I was being asked to contribute to.Dharmajester wrote:I think finding your own voice is the key to satisfaction. .... are not based around wanting access to a range of another players sounds. .... I'd prefer to give a song my own take rather than exactly duplicate the original....
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So, the song and your own tonal signature should drive the gear you have....not the other way around...to me anyways.