Thanks for the demo, Andy. Your coil-split demo at the end sounded best to my ears. I would have liked to hear the IR WITH the coil-split tone, but it was a thoughtful demo nonetheless. Appreciate your input.
Thanks a lot Michael! Yes, I mean they're an inexpensive way to subtly change the tone of your guitar and give you a little more versatility. Of course, it's no replacement for a real Telecaster, but it's interesting how much difference a few dollars in software can make. Thanks for watching!!
Impulse response technology goes over all of our heads. Basically, computers do magic, and things sound like other things. But it's interesting to approach it from a musical standpoint and see, how you can use those different sounds to give something like a guitar solo, a different feel. Thanks for watching :)
Your tone sounds very dark and mellow in all 3 cases. The distortion is very different from a typical fender pickup though. I liked the coil tap sound better than the impulse but for someone that doesn't have multiple guitars (or who has all humbuckers like myself) I can see some use for it.
Hey Chase - that's largely intentional, as far as the way the sound is set up for this solo, but in essence I agree with you. The IR sounded 'single coil' to me, right until I actually played it with a coil tap and then I realized how far there was to go. Still as you say, if all you have is a guitar with humbuckers in it and you want to give a track a certain flavor, I can see this as being a cheap investment at ten dollars, to give you at least part of that sound. Thanks for watching!
@@AndiKravljaca What you could do in TH3 is after the 3 Sigma Teller impulse add a parametric eq and boost around 3k then have your normal chain, that might match the presence you are getting from the split.
Surely what comes out the end of the IR depends on what goes in the front. Eg, if I’d played my Strat and added the IR for a Telecaster then moulding the sound with an IR is going to produce a different result, isn’t it? So sigma (or whoever) would have to create a range of IRs. Much like Line 6’s approach on the Variax. Although they made their job easier on that by starting out with a piezo, so very little colour to the sound pre-processing. I’m not saying Variax used IRs (I don’t know what the tech is) but it did allow for a very passable set of sounds from eg a Tele to a Les Paul and a 335. The acoustic sounds were less convincing and a bit gimmicky.
@@AndiKravljacaOh wow - that makes a lot of sense. Think I might drop a tenner on that - I found the Variax useful in gigs as I can’t change guitars - my singer just bangs from each song to the next! But the Variax was never a lovely guitar to play and it died and was unfixable. Even by Line 6.
Nice sound. Different from the humbucker for sure. But it doesn’t really capture the Tele sound all that much IMO. Or at least compared to the two Teles I own. Sounded closer to a generic single coil vibe. Not to say it wasn’t a good sound. But I didn’t hear any particular signature single coil sound such as a Strat, Tele, or even something like a Dan Electro or Supro. Bottom line: it still has a way to go.
Strats have quack, teles more have spank as main character. If a tele has quack, it is because it sounds more like a strat (which some teles do). When you get up beyond 12th fret, a tele should sound more piercing (allthough not shrill). In terms of demoing then, I think you should have tried the tele ir on the split bridge humbucker, to approximate an idiomatic tele sound, and perhaps with a boost pedal to bring out more complex harmonics (which teles also are known for). Also the pod probably does not help to bring out a true'ish tele tone. Another option for tele tone with a non-tele guitar is the Waves CLA guitars plugin, which has a very good telecaster preset. Allthough I think you can get more out of the 3sigma IR's than this.
Absolutely. The impulse is actually kind of subtle, it doesn't really radically transform the tone, so the closer you can put it to start with, the better it will sound. There are some variations in the impulse response library, both for humbuckers and single coils, but I find that regardless of which one you use, using a single coil or coil split will get you much closer.
@@AndiKravljaca have you tried to use an acoustic (or maybe even an electric) guitar with piezo as an audio source? I've just tried some free acoustic guitar impulses on my acoustic's piezo, and the result is good. Sounds quite close to guitar sound picked with a mic. I have no ability to buy 3sigma audio electric impulses to try them on a piezo. But I guess it can work fine.
@@AndiKravljaca if you want i can record some piezo samples for you and send you them in wav files. Just give me an e-mail and I'll send them you in a few days.
I realise that the speakers we have attached to our computers, can have a big bearing on what we hear. But, I'm sorry it didn't sound remotely like a 'Telecaster' to me. It sounded muffled & muddy and had none of the clear snap, twang & chime you would expect from a 'Telecaster'. Call me a dinosaur or Luddite, but I'll definitely be sticking with the real thing for now, thanks anyway...
Andy Pandy Oh I agree with you! As I say in my conclusion, it does change the sound of the humbucker, and you can tell which direction it's going in, but it's far from being 'there'. It'll be interesting to see where this goes in a few years. Props to 3 Sigma for thinking outside the impulse response box, even if it doesn't quite work. If you have the real thing you should definitely enjoy it :)
@@gregknight5141 when using the IR it says he’s on the bridge pickup? I was thinking wow that would make a huge difference but bridge should be brighter. I’m thinking on my strat bridge pickup this IR may just work.
Thanks for the demo, Andy. Your coil-split demo at the end sounded best to my ears. I would have liked to hear the IR WITH the coil-split tone, but it was a thoughtful demo nonetheless. Appreciate your input.
I thought of that too - perhaps I'll revisit that combination at a later time, so thanks for the suggestion! I'm glad you enjoyed the comparison! :)
There was definitely a difference with the 3Sigma. It kinda sounded like the neck pickup more than the bridge pickup.
Nice review and very helpful in decision to purchase the Electric Impulses from Sigma 3 Auidio ... Good Job on guitar playing
Thanks a lot Michael! Yes, I mean they're an inexpensive way to subtly change the tone of your guitar and give you a little more versatility. Of course, it's no replacement for a real Telecaster, but it's interesting how much difference a few dollars in software can make. Thanks for watching!!
as a matter of facts i lived under a rock for the past ten years, and i just can't believe impulse responses ! That thing is freaking amazing
Beautiful sounds Andi! Unfortunately, the technological stuff goes straight over my head! But it's always a pleasure to watch your videos! :)
Impulse response technology goes over all of our heads. Basically, computers do magic, and things sound like other things. But it's interesting to approach it from a musical standpoint and see, how you can use those different sounds to give something like a guitar solo, a different feel. Thanks for watching :)
Sounds great 😃 im going to buy a couple of those.
Your tone sounds very dark and mellow in all 3 cases. The distortion is very different from a typical fender pickup though. I liked the coil tap sound better than the impulse but for someone that doesn't have multiple guitars (or who has all humbuckers like myself) I can see some use for it.
Hey Chase - that's largely intentional, as far as the way the sound is set up for this solo, but in essence I agree with you. The IR sounded 'single coil' to me, right until I actually played it with a coil tap and then I realized how far there was to go. Still as you say, if all you have is a guitar with humbuckers in it and you want to give a track a certain flavor, I can see this as being a cheap investment at ten dollars, to give you at least part of that sound. Thanks for watching!
@@AndiKravljaca What you could do in TH3 is after the 3 Sigma Teller impulse add a parametric eq and boost around 3k then have your normal chain, that might match the presence you are getting from the split.
Surely what comes out the end of the IR depends on what goes in the front. Eg, if I’d played my Strat and added the IR for a Telecaster then moulding the sound with an IR is going to produce a different result, isn’t it? So sigma (or whoever) would have to create a range of IRs. Much like Line 6’s approach on the Variax. Although they made their job easier on that by starting out with a piezo, so very little colour to the sound pre-processing.
I’m not saying Variax used IRs (I don’t know what the tech is) but it did allow for a very passable set of sounds from eg a Tele to a Les Paul and a 335. The acoustic sounds were less convincing and a bit gimmicky.
There actually are ten IR:s, for this very purpose. There's "H" branded ones if you're putting in a humbucker and "S" branded ones, and five of each.
@@AndiKravljacaOh wow - that makes a lot of sense. Think I might drop a tenner on that - I found the Variax useful in gigs as I can’t change guitars - my singer just bangs from each song to the next! But the Variax was never a lovely guitar to play and it died and was unfixable. Even by Line 6.
Nice sound. Different from the humbucker for sure. But it doesn’t really capture the Tele sound all that much IMO. Or at least compared to the two Teles I own. Sounded closer to a generic single coil vibe. Not to say it wasn’t a good sound. But I didn’t hear any particular signature single coil sound such as a Strat, Tele, or even something like a Dan Electro or Supro. Bottom line: it still has a way to go.
Strats have quack, teles more have spank as main character. If a tele has quack, it is because it sounds more like a strat (which some teles do). When you get up beyond 12th fret, a tele should sound more piercing (allthough not shrill). In terms of demoing then, I think you should have tried the tele ir on the split bridge humbucker, to approximate an idiomatic tele sound, and perhaps with a boost pedal to bring out more complex harmonics (which teles also are known for). Also the pod probably does not help to bring out a true'ish tele tone. Another option for tele tone with a non-tele guitar is the Waves CLA guitars plugin, which has a very good telecaster preset. Allthough I think you can get more out of the 3sigma IR's than this.
Good comment, but for the record as you see in the video, I use the Overloud TH3 plugin for the sounds, not the Line 6.
Split coil sounds way better than humbucker with impulse responce.
Absolutely. The impulse is actually kind of subtle, it doesn't really radically transform the tone, so the closer you can put it to start with, the better it will sound. There are some variations in the impulse response library, both for humbuckers and single coils, but I find that regardless of which one you use, using a single coil or coil split will get you much closer.
@@AndiKravljaca have you tried to use an acoustic (or maybe even an electric) guitar with piezo as an audio source? I've just tried some free acoustic guitar impulses on my acoustic's piezo, and the result is good. Sounds quite close to guitar sound picked with a mic. I have no ability to buy 3sigma audio electric impulses to try them on a piezo. But I guess it can work fine.
@@antonbessonov4119 I've never had a guitar with a piezo pickup, so I've never been able to try that! Sounds really interesting!
@@AndiKravljaca if you want i can record some piezo samples for you and send you them in wav files. Just give me an e-mail and I'll send them you in a few days.
@@antonbessonov4119 even better, make a video! I'd love to see it! And I'm sure others would as well.
I realise that the speakers we have attached to our computers, can have a big bearing on what we hear. But, I'm sorry it didn't sound remotely like a 'Telecaster' to me. It sounded muffled & muddy and had none of the clear snap, twang & chime you would expect from a 'Telecaster'. Call me a dinosaur or Luddite, but I'll definitely be sticking with the real thing for now, thanks anyway...
Andy Pandy Oh I agree with you! As I say in my conclusion, it does change the sound of the humbucker, and you can tell which direction it's going in, but it's far from being 'there'. It'll be interesting to see where this goes in a few years. Props to 3 Sigma for thinking outside the impulse response box, even if it doesn't quite work. If you have the real thing you should definitely enjoy it :)
Don't forget he's using the neck pickup though, a Tele neck pickup is muffled and muddy at the best of times, its the bridge thats spanky and twangy.
@@gregknight5141 when using the IR it says he’s on the bridge pickup? I was thinking wow that would make a huge difference but bridge should be brighter. I’m thinking on my strat bridge pickup this IR may just work.