Never thought I would utter those words! I've been tweaking this thing for about 8 months for a great classic rock tone and this weekend at a gig I stepped out in front (I'm wireless) to listen to the band. It was so warm and rich, I had to go back on stage and turn my treble higher (like to 2:00). I'm not sure what it is as I've put in 450's, Doug's preamp tubes, a Sonic Stomp, and an eq boosting low/high just a tad all played through a Amer Deluxe Tele. But it wasn't until I added the Barber Tone Press with their "magic dust" setting (Blend 10:00-11:00; Sustain 10:00-11:00) that this thing turned into a warm, fat, smooth riding machine. Couple that with an OD on Fat Clean and you'll really darken/smooth it out. Now I think I just have to dial back in a little of that bite. My other guitarist is playing a Gretsch through a Fender and talk about an ice pick!
For those of you experiencing any of Stiletto's "harsh" character, keep working on it. You can make it what you want it to be.
For those of you experiencing any of Stiletto's "harsh" character, keep working on it. You can make it what you want it to be.