Redshift: Unleash the Unlimited Sounding Possibilities of Your Guitar
Dreaming of a variety of guitar tones, but don’t have the opportunity to purchase many instruments? The Redshift plugin from AcmeBarGig offers an innovative solution, allowing you to completely reimagine the sound of your guitar directly in your DAW.
This powerful VST effect simulates the replacement of both pickups and the body material of your instrument. This opens up access to a huge palette of sounds – from classic to experimental timbres – without the need to change physical equipment.
Deep Dive into the World of Pickups
The choice of pickups drastically affects the guitar tone. Redshift gives you a virtual collection, covering the most popular and unique types of pickups. Easily switch between:
- Active rails – for modern metal.
- “Lipstick” single coils – for vintage twang.
- Warm 50s humbuckers – for blues and classic rock.
- Powerful modern humbuckers – for heavy music.
- And many other options for any style.
Each modeled type conveys its unique character, dynamics, and frequency response, allowing you to fine-tune the sound to your idea.
Experiments with Body Material
The guitar body material also plays a significant role in shaping the tone. Redshift allows you to simulate the effect of different materials on the resonance and sustain of the instrument. Try classic wood species or venture with non-standard options:
- Traditional woods (mahogany, ash, maple, alder) – for familiar timbres.
- Unusual materials (Pyrex, Granite, Human Tissue) – to create truly original and experimental sounds.
This section can be disabled if you only want to work with pickups.
Key Features of Redshift
- Simulation of replacing pickups and/or body material.
- Ability to disable material simulation.
- Achieving unique, previously unavailable tones.
- Three-stage signal volume control.
Redshift from AcmeBarGig is a powerful tool for guitarists, producers, and sound engineers seeking flexibility, variety, and new sources of inspiration without the need for a large collection of physical equipment. Explore the infinite possibilities of guitar tone!
