A rig got 2 opinions.

"Ah, the Fender American Strat through a Neural DSP Quad Cortex—what a shameful mismatch! It's like bringing a flamethrower to a candlelit dinner; the pristine tones of that Strat are just begging to be unleashed through a classic 1962 tweed Deluxe, not buried under digital algorithms. And no pedals? C'mon! Even a basic wah would have a better chance of sparking some character than that soulless, modern contraption!"

"Whoa, hold the phone! A Fender American Strat plugged straight into a Neural DSP Quad Cortex with no pedals? That's like having a gourmet meal and choosing to just eat plain bread instead of using the gourmet spread! You’ve got the whole power of modeling at your fingertips, and you’re opting for a minimalist approach that screams “I don’t know what to do with all this magic”! Just think of all the iconic tones you could channel—why not throw in some effects instead of letting that Quad Cortex feel lonely?"