Vanik Tones

PROFILED WITH HIGH PRECISION

WORKS WITH THE FREE NEURAL AMP MODELER, GENOME & TONOCRACY

What is your approach to Guitar Playing & Tonecrafting?

"Feel is crucial. When I lightly touch the strings, they should respond with very low gain. If I play hard, the gain should increase accordingly. I don't want anything to boost or reinforce what's not there. My tone should be purely an extension of my guitar at a much louder volume.

I focused heavily on touch when working on these sounds. I spent a lot of time playing the guitar at different dynamic ranges until the tone was just right. Then, I cranked the amp to achieve its full potential in terms of tube growl, sag, and other nuances."

Which guitarists inspired you?

"Eddie Van Halen, Paul Gilbert, Angus Young, Fast Eddie Clarke, Frank Marino, Ted Nugent"

How did the idea for a IR/NAM Profile pack come around?

"Ron (Loudstakk) called me up and gave me the run around and I was all in. I was working on a new record while in the middle of touring like crazy so this became super helpful for me. When I was in between tours I took over 20 amps and profiled all my favorite sounds so I can get all the sounds I needed while on tour."

Who should use these Tone Packs?

"It's for confident guitar players who aren't afraid to show their flaws. These tones are very honest, much like playing through a basic Marshall at a super loud volume. It's dynamic. If that's what you're looking for, this is for you."