I was once a Metal Enthusiast, myself.

The Case Against a Fender Digital Pickup: Tony Iommi didn't need no stinking digital pickup to produce the finest heavy metal back in 1970-ish.

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Member #26797
My other guitar is a Strat.

Yeah just destroy a laney or two, instant sabbath tone. Im off near cradley heath tommorow. I'll be sure to keep a eye out for tony returning any amps.

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No no and no

Do you know how to repair amps?

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Member #26797
My other guitar is a Strat.

I know a fair bit about putting them in a state of needing repair. Mr Iommi wouldnt employ me to fix em. I didnt see Tony at the cradely factory. Infact the whole place was quiet. I hope its not a sign that their struggling. Laney occupy a special place in my memories.

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No no and no

The amps stop working when the magic smoke gets released.

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Member #26797
My other guitar is a Strat.

I like the fact that guitars are truly analog instruments. I don't want anything digital anywhere near my guitars.

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James Burton Upgrade Telecaster
Hot Rodded Am Fat Strat Texas Special (now featuring Kinman Traditional II pickups)
Fender Blues Jr.
SWR California Blonde
Pedals Pedals Pedals

Yeah...As someone who has been working in a digital medium since the very first Passport/Apple II midi system was available, I still can't see any advantage in having an analog guitar signal converted to digital at the source. If all I want to do is use the guitar as a controller for other signal sources, that technology is widely available. Ghost makes one that works with their saddles. VG, Roland, whatever, it's just a hex pickup and midi controller. If you want to convert to digital just for modeling you can get a line 6 Toneport for 100 bucks, set it up as a plug-in for your recording software, and it will do at least as good a job as the VG.

If I am actually looking to capture the guitar tone itself in a pristine 24 bit version, then the Analog-to-Digital converter is the critical link. I want the entire signal chain, not just the calculations of string vibrations. I want the whole range of tone and dynamics in a performance. Do I really want to do it with a little 90 dollar a-to-d converter at the bridge, before my amps and pedalboard, or use a high end Appogee at the end of my signal chain?

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'95 Custom Warmoth Soloist Solid Flame Koa Body/Neck, Duncan Classic Livewire SSH, Sperzel locking tuners, Wilkinson VS100 bridge, all black chrome.
2008 MIM Lonestar Strat Black/White Pearl
2008 Taylor 114 CE