Guitar direct through a vintage cassette recorder?!

Running your guitar direct through a vintage tape recorder channel (without recording to tape) can add serious analog warmth and character to your tone. The natural saturation and compression from the tape recorder gives your sound that smooth, dynamic feel, adding harmonic richness that digital gear often lacks.

Pairing that with an impulse response (IR) takes it even further. The gritty, vintage vibe from the tape recorder blends with the flexibility of the IR, letting you simulate speaker cabinets and room acoustics for a full, well-rounded tone that fits perfectly into any mix.

Have you ever experimented with running your guitar through a tape recorder or using IRs? Let me know your favorite way to shape your tone! 🎸

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