Pettinhouse Direct Guitar 3.0 is a sample library for Native Instruments Kontakt that emulates a Fender Stratocaster. It was designed for producers who want a direct-recorded guitar sound that can be processed through external amp simulators like NI Guitar Rig or IK Multimedia Amplitube. Key Features and Capabilities
: Direct Guitar 3.0 is not compatible with the free Kontakt Player . If used with the free player, it will only run in "Demo Mode" and stop playing after a few minutes. Pettinhouse Direct Guitar 3.0 KONTAKT Free Down...
: It features 10 main patches, including Bridge, Mid-Bridge, Mid, Mid-Neck, Neck, Jazz, Strum, Funky, Legato, and Powerchords. Pettinhouse Direct Guitar 3
Reviewers often praise the "Funky" patch for its intuitive rhythm playing, noting it is easier to use for custom patterns than some phrase-based libraries. While the built-in effects are functional, many users prefer to bypass them and use higher-end dedicated amp simulation software to fully leverage the library's high-quality "dry" samples. If used with the free player, it will
: Version 3.0 introduced a dedicated GUI with a built-in amp simulator (Drive, Bass, Mid, High) and effects like Delay, Reverb, Phaser, and a Wah-Wah pedal controllable via the Mod Wheel.
: It supports key switches for slides, palm mutes, pinch harmonics, tapping, trills, and unison bends.
For those looking for free options, Pettinhouse offers a dedicated page for downloads, which includes smaller demo versions of their popular libraries.