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Originally Posted by Mother-ANiMal
arite, so all electric guitars make the same noise if they are plugged write into the amp?
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In a word, no. The reason why there are so many options when it comes to guitars is the variety of tones. My strat sounds nothing like my Ibanez, and neither really sound like my 335, which in turn sounds nothing like my archtop. Pickups, string choice, picks, the fingers of the player, the guitar lead, wood the guitar is made from, all influence the tone.
The AC/DC sound is created by turning up a valve amp as far as it will go. Gain structure is important in shaping the tone. For that sound it is more about master volume rather than preamp gain. Depending on your amp you may not have this option.
Metal tones are more saturated at the input stage, and so something like a distortion pedal would help there.
The Toneworks will get you close, especially to the saturated metal sounds.
One factor a lot of people overlook is the movement of air from the speakers. That sound really shapes the impact of the guitar far more than most realise.