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  1. Originally posted by LikeASong:The greatness is on the fingers. Forget about a reverb being digital or analog, or your multi effect unit not being the best around, and improve your playing&ear skills instead. The effects will come afterwards and only then you'll get the most of them. Mark Knopfler playing a $90 Strat copy into a 10W amp will sound better than most of us playing a $1200 guitar through a $350 effects chain and into a 100W valve amp. Just sayin'


    I use pedals way more for writing my own stuff. Edge inspired me with that when I saw It Might Get Loud...he has this idea of a sound in his head, and he achieves it with a pedal.

    I definitely don't try to use them to make myself sound any better...I use them to make myself sound a little different
  2. Power supply in today...interesting design but I can make it work with the board. Still have to order the individual 9v DC patch connectors...anyone got any tips on the best place to get those?

    Connector jacks for the side of the board are backordered but should apparently ship by next week...it's allll coming together...
  3. I'm thinking about getting a better speaker for my Peavey Valveking 112. The Eminence Texas Heat seems to be what I'm looking for. Also looking to get some better tubes in my amp. Wow, tubes seem to have a big science of their own. But I think I've understood what I should do to lower the gain a little overall and tame the gain channel which is a bit out of control which is what I want to do. Feels exciting.

    Gonna get some new strings for my Epi LP some day and then I'm gonna start trying to sell it. It's a fine guitar, but I just don't play it and I pretty much haven't since I got my Sheraton. It's unnecessary. Don't think I'm gonna hurry to get a new guitar, but sometime next year maybe. I just love my Sheraton a lot. So the new guitar plans will get shelved for a while.
  4. I would hit the tubes before the speaker- much bigger impact on the sound in my opinion, and you might wind up not needed to spend the money on the speaker at all.

    I almost did the same thing and ended up gutting the amp entirely and making a custom amp head out of an old Fender Deluxe combo! It's pretty sweet!
  5. Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:I would hit the tubes before the speaker- much bigger impact on the sound in my opinion, and you might wind up not needed to spend the money on the speaker at all.

    I almost did the same thing and ended up gutting the amp entirely and making a custom amp head out of an old Fender Deluxe combo! It's pretty sweet!

    Well, the internet says the speaker really makes a lot of difference for a VK112 and clears it up a lot. I think I believe it, the almighty internet, because the amp does sound a bit muddy. Not a lot. But not entirely "free". I think I'll change both. Should be fun to do to. Some electronics. Maybe I'll even get myself killed! But I don't think so.
  6. Please do have us informed.

    xD
  7. Originally posted by Mr_Trek:[..]

    Well, the internet says the speaker really makes a lot of difference for a VK112 and clears it up a lot. I think I believe it, the almighty internet, because the amp does sound a bit muddy. Not a lot. But not entirely "free". I think I'll change both. Should be fun to do to. Some electronics. Maybe I'll even get myself killed! But I don't think so.

    Ah, didn't know it was giving you that much of an issue. Thought you were moreso looking for something to do. Good luck with it then! Let us know, death or otherwise
  8. The greatness is on the fingers.

    And sometimes, on the most gorgeous guitar I've ever seen. Months pass, times goes by and my love for this beauty doesn't vanish a bit. I know it will be mine some day. I'm hoping for the right moment, saving a bit each month, a bit, and a bit... It will be mine. I just jizz every time I see it.

  9. I think I've seen you post that before, sweeeeet looking axe! It would look great in black too

    In other news I'm still waiting to hear back about my M9! Guess the guy is still working on it (he DID say there's a 3-4 week turnaround and it's only been 2 weeks). If I haven't mentioned it before I'm having my Line 6 M9 modified in more ways than one
  10. Of course I have posted it before. I'm fucking IN LOVE with that guitar, and it sounds like heaven too (Telecaster build but with PA-90s pick ups, fatter and stronger sound than single coils - I already have my Strat for coil sound). It will be mine. It's just a matter of time.


    Blackie? There you go It's available in crimson red (my favorite), natural and black:





    I'm off to bed. I will dream of this guitar once again. See you all
  11. Jesus that black is fantastic! Night man!
  12. I'm about to buy one of this two guitars. Priced at 100€ (both were over 250€ on retail) they're a bargain.
    Which one do you prefer?


    I have a soft spot for the thinness and cutaway of the Palmer, but the Durango headstock might be the most gorgeous ever.





    VS.



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