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    Texas SSO Members Check In

    I’m in Dallas area too, but been getting all over Texas with the bands I’m in.
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    Question: Entry vs Mid vs High-End Modelers for Gigging

    Haven’t seen anyone mention the PodGo yet. A lot of people overlook that unit since it’s not officially a Helix line product, but all of the sounds in the PodGo are identical to the Helix line. It just doesn’t have the horsepower the Helix stuff does. I’ve been gigging a PodGo since 2021 and...
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    Two new budget 7 string available from Jackson - JS22 Rhoads and King V.

    Nice. I bought a JS22-7 Dinky for the same reason, to try a cheap 7 string. Ended up loving 7 string and that guitar. As others have said, it’s pretty solid for a $200 guitar. Looks like these might have the same neck on them, which is good. These should be fun guitars to hot rod!
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    NGD: PRS Modern Eagle V Employee Guitar

    Wow that guitar is absolutely gorgeous! Nice choice on the color too, that is really good looking. Enjoy!
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    The Fishman Fluence Thread

    So does this make them essentially what the Matt Heafy’s were? His were essentially Moderns with the 3rd split voice. The HF tilt feature was still there though. Kinda weird if they sell both moving forward, if they are the same.
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    NGD: Jackson Dinky JS22 - satin black

    I’ve got a JS22-7 (the Musicians Friend version with the gloss black body and maple fretboard) that I bought to mod, it’s great. Like you said, a little bit of initial setup and some upgrades and the thing plays awesome. Enjoy!
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    The Explorer shapes fans thread

    Here are my 2! Epiphone 1984 EX and a Schecter E-1 Balsac signature. I love them both and they are by far my two favorites.
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    NGD: ESP SV-I NT BK

    Man this thing is perfect! I had the opportunity a few years ago to buy essentially this exact guitar but in the M-1 body style, all else was identical to this V. I still regret not buying that guitar so much. Enjoy this one and keep taking pictures in front of that door!
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    Heavy AF Solid State Love

    I’ll throw a vote in for my Marshall VS100 half stack. Bought it new in early 2000 and it’s still kicking ass.
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    NGD - LTD Eclipse Surprise!

    The 256s are really great for the price (before they jumped up a bit). I’ve got a purple one and it’s every bit as good as other guitars I’ve got that were double the price or more. I find myself grabbing that guitar first when I want to learn new songs for some reason, so to your point I agree...
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    High-quality leather guitar straps?

    I’ll throw another vote for Richter here. I’ve got two of them and they are great. Had them for about 4 years with no issues.
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    Metallica: 72 Seasons

    I had this same experience with 72 Seasons as well. As the first singles trickled out I was listening on my phone thinking “ok..not bad, not great”. I went to the listening party/movie in the theater the night before it released and hearing it over the theater sound system was a totally...
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    NGD Les Paul

    Very cool, enjoy it! I’ve got a Heafy SnoFall 7 string and it’s fantastic. I’ve played one of these new ones and they are nice too!
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    What are your favorite pickups?

    Gotta go with EMG 81/85 for active and SD Black Winters for passives.
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    What are your favorite pickups?

    Gotta go with EMG 81/85 for active and SD Black Winters for passives.
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