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    Amps that sound good....when someone else is playing it?

    Definitely happened to me back in the day with the older tube marshalls. I was expecting mega-chug and got delta blues or some shit. Didn't realize guys were boosting the hell out of them to get those tones. I tried a valvestate and thought "That's more like it!". I've learned alot since...
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    MaxOfMetal's Post Deemed "Dickish"

    I don't know what you do exactly but that makes sense to me. I am a software developer and DO consider myself in IT, mainly just because it's easy to tell people that when i don't want to be specific or get into a conversation about what I do. I only have an associates in general studies myself...
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    Need advice on dealing with anxiety/stress

    You will get all kinds of better help i'm sure in here, but one thing that age has taught me as a coping tactic for social anxiety over the years is reminding yourself "It's ok to be nervous - It's OK to be VISUALLY nervous." We have to do a standup meeting every day and I get nervous when my...
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    Low budget multi-effects w/looper?

    Pod HD500 has a looper, expression pedal, and can be found in that range used.
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    Do you ever just get sick of your amp?

    Same deal here, currently with a Peavey classic 120 and pod HD. One I got that working well at gigs my amp gas settled down a bit. Although now years later, I'm eyeing the rack helix and other options. If I wasn't currently playing bass in a band and focusing more on that, I'd probably have...
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    Line 6 POD HD Thread

    Little anecdote about the good old Pod HD. Currently recording a demo of our band on my laptop, for guitars we miced my guitarist's 1980's (or 1970's) marshall 2x12 combo - not sure which one it is but it's an all tube amp and collectible. Anyway we had a part where it's only guitar playing 3...
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    Opeth - In Cauda Venenum (New Album 2019)

    New song sounds pretty darn good so far! All i really care about is if it's good. Of the post Watershed stuff, for me Heritage was mediocre, Pale Communion was great, Sorceress pretty darn good. From this preview track outlook sounds good for this album!
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    Formula One thread

    Great race today. Major action especially first half. Sucked seeing Grosjean get nailed on first lap as i do root for him. Cool seeing McLaren and Norris looking competitive. Glad to see Lewis get his first win as well, but damn shame about LeClerc...he did deserve to win. I think we are going...
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    Does anyone make a Marshall 8100 preamp/pedal?

    Seems like is should be fairly easy to do if some pedal maker wanted to. Believe mine had a single preamp tube, and we see pedals with those all the time.
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    Formula One thread

    RIP Charlie Whiting. Looking forward to practice tonight for sure. Anyone else in the US plan to stay up til 3am saturday night?
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    Formula One thread

    Yeah i believe you are right on Marquez, unless Dovi can steal a few more wins this year. I root for Rossi (among others) but looking like more of the same for Yamaha this year. That Japanese rider that won in Moto3 has my attention, i could root for him
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    Formula One thread

    Yup, almost done - very well done. Loved the Grosjean episode as i've always had soft spot for him, probably since he gets alot of crap. would love to see him and Kvyat have great seasons this year. Almost there! BTW, MotoGP was killer last weekend (it often is). If anyone likes F1 but has not...
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    If money was no object, what's your dream amp?

    I'm currently hell bent on rack gear, if i can't fit all my gear inside one big unit i'm not that interested. So probably just an upgrade to all my existing stuff - something like a Helix or AxeFX for FX and rig control, maybe a Recto preamp unit, and probably a Fryette 2/50/2 to power it all
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    NGD - It's been awhile, yet another Prestige :)

    Agreed, have one on my RG921 and love the thing. Best bridge i've come across. Happens to look cool as well! Happy NGD! Always dug that model whenever i've seen it
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    I bought a Peavey XXL, please help!

    I'd wager the cab is really muffling things, you should be able to get a pretty chunky solid state metal tone out of that amp even unboosted. It's amazing how much difference speakers make to your tone, especially once you try out a V30 and hear the bark! Concur ohms should not be an issue...
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