NONE of this gear is gonna make a shit player sound awesome.. PERIOD.. I can load a rack up with practically any and everything.. build an entire rig for someone.. but if the can't play.. and if their ear is lacking/they have no idea of what they're looking for/desiring in a tone.. it means nada.. nothing.. wouldn't matter if it was any of this stuff or a Rockman.
Music that has changed and influenced the world has been made on gear a LOT crappier than anything probably all of us have.