Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin?

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2016/12/23 13:00:26 (permalink)

Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin?

On sale for $29. Considering it. http://www.waves.com/bundles/gtr-solo

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    Anderton
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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/23 13:16:02 (permalink)
    You can't go wrong for $29, particularly the Bass cabs. [Edit: I noticed it was GTR Solo, not the full GTR 3 - which I would snap up in a millisecond if it was $29! GTR Solo doesn't have as much stuff.]

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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/23 13:29:19 (permalink)
    GTR3 is a great sim.  It was a nice surprise when I picked up Gold

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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/23 14:08:24 (permalink)
    I was fortunate enough to get GTR with Waves Gold package at a real knockdown price. It's great, worth it for bass cabs alone as mentioned above, but tons of guitar stuff too.

    I have saved myself a packet in buying a number of Waves plugins by keeping an eye on the Deals forum, and buying them from EveryPlugin.
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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/23 18:33:41 (permalink)
    Thanks for the comments. Looks like a good place to get started for $29. 

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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/23 18:39:04 (permalink)
    I got GTR 3 for the bass amps when it was on sale for $39.00 at after using a code at Everyplugin.com  This is great for Electric and Bass guitars.

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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/23 18:43:20 (permalink)
    I have the GTR3 and use the heck out of it.  Everything from amps to cabs to pedals and the tuner.
    Not sure what's offered in Solo.

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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/23 22:41:36 (permalink)
    That's a decent deal for Solo, but unless you're hurting for amp-sims, I'd wait for the full version to go on sale.
     
    I picked it up last year at Everyplugin for $24. This summer it was bundled free with CLA guitars for $39!
     
    Waves has constant sales, so just keep an eye on the Deals sub-forum. 
     
    *I just looked at everyplugin, and GTR3 Full is currently $49.89 with QDA63 discount code. 

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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/24 01:02:57 (permalink)
    Great comments/insight everyone. Never heard of everyplugin b4. I signed up and will watch, along with Waves sales, for full GTR3 to go on sale. Thanks all!

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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/24 06:45:37 (permalink)
    I think GTR3 has a lot of stompboxes and useful low CPU fx but I never really liked the actual amps/overdrive/distortion compared to S-Gear or even Amplitube or TH3.
    Good tip about the bass cabs though, I haven't used those at all!
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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/24 09:36:13 (permalink)
     I got it with Waves Gold bundle. Very good sounding. I see it as yet another option for getting the tone I want for a particular song.

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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/24 23:51:17 (permalink)
    I own way too many guitar sims, and pretty much standardized on GTR3 and CLA Guitars, especially for smooth high-gain tones. If you want it, I agree with the advice about waiting for a better price for it. I got GTR3 Solo for $18 originally, then upgraded to full GTR3 for $12 when Waves handed out a $30 coupon. Unlike with a lot of devs, their coupons can be applied to upgrades. Unless they've changed that recently. Not bragging about the deal, just saying that, if you're patient, deals do come around.

    All that said, I'm having a serious love affair with Blue Cat's new Destructor. IMHO, it's head and shoulders above any other sim I've tried. Put your own compressor and gate in front of it, maybe turn off the post-amp filter in Destructor and add your own cab sims, such as Recabinet, Rosen IRs, and so on. Add a touch of delay, some reverb, and the sound is amazing and alive. You may want to demo it and save your pennies if you're looking to own just one really high-quality sim.
     
    As usual, YMMV, of course. 
     
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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/25 10:24:37 (permalink)
    I have guitar3 as well as guitar solo, I think I use guitar solo more than I use guitar3, I highly recommend guitar solo!
     

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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/25 12:55:12 (permalink)
    Thanks all for weighing in. Think I'll wait for GTR3 to go on sale. Seems Waves runs specials all the time.

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    Re: Anyone using Waves GTR guitar plugin? 2016/12/25 17:30:02 (permalink)
    I have GTR plus several others, and while I think it is a great sim, I feel that it seems a bit too bright compared to my others.  I usually eq it to take some of the brightness out of it.  Your mileage may vary...

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