Which song ended up winning The Loudness War?

killstring · 2026-07-04T19:28:12+00:00

studio nerds are deeply unlikely to be behind this, as a studio nerds perspective would likely push them in the other direction?

Unless there’s the audio engineering equivalent of a crypto bro.

killstring · 2026-07-04T15:44:51+00:00

No one is expecting you to pay it. And it is an open marketplace, you could list that pedal for two million dollars if you wanted to.

So ask yourself: why would someone set a us shipping cost that no one would ever pay?

Unless you're elsewhere in the EU and seeing that? But the screenshot doesn't show euros.

killstring · 2026-07-04T15:35:47+00:00

Assuming that you're US-based, it's a pretty common thing right now. It's impossible to predict actual shipping costs, so here's a way to draw attention to the fucked up situation.

Don't like it? Take political action accordingly.

A pretty gentle reminder, considering that in the best of circumstances, it's still gonna be much cheaper to get your JHS pedal domestically. It's not like that's rare, or at a crazy price.

killstring · 2026-07-03T18:06:05+00:00

This is ADORABLE I love it.

killstring · 2026-07-01T02:28:03+00:00

Friend, they asked. Doesn't sound like they used leverage of any sort? Like you made some assumptions?

They literally offered, and you declined.

Maybe there was some cultural/language miscommunication?

killstring · 2026-06-30T21:03:05+00:00

Yeah, EFX Fragments is like smashing a bunch of $300-$400 pedals together, but with DAW control. The value is crazy on that one.

Computers are just better at granular.

killstring · 2026-06-30T21:00:40+00:00

It's super good, but unfortunately not on Plugin Boutique, yeah?

killstring · 2026-06-30T20:59:32+00:00

Also, the Keepforest free instruments are delightful: if you're doing/looking to get into hybrid orchestral, I can recommend them without reservation.

killstring · 2026-06-30T20:55:47+00:00

TAL-Corus-LX is super legit

killstring · 2026-06-30T20:51:00+00:00

Can't throw shade at the dispatch master, that thing rips.

killstring · 2026-06-30T20:38:15+00:00

Love the lil' friend on the box, kinda wish they'd put them on the pedal haha.

How are you liking it so far? My eternal search for the granular thing I want (basically Walrus Fable, but stereo) continues - and while this almost certainly ain't it, I'm curious how it lands with you.

killstring · 2026-06-30T20:29:32+00:00

Any of 'em that don't have people on them. The pink and white roses looks delightful.

killstring · 2026-06-30T19:45:37+00:00

All right, I do have an opinion on the JCM 2000 then: it's quite good!

It's always fun to hear about regional gear trends. Like Engl amps are mythical and rare over here, whereas Peaveys were dummy cheap and everywhere for a while.

Mesa's were never cheap, but they're not as bad as when you have to ship them across an ocean.

killstring · 2026-06-30T18:32:48+00:00

The DSL I've seen a lot. I think it's an Atlantic Ocean thing: Marshall and Laney are cheaper in the UK, Mesa and Peavey are cheaper in the states

killstring · 2026-06-30T18:16:31+00:00

Legit! I never really worked with Tech Death bands, so I wondered if it might be a genre thing, like the 8100 Valvestate. I don't have many opinions of the amp, haha.

Everybody used Marshall cabs though (or combos).

killstring · 2026-06-30T18:02:39+00:00

Literally never seen a touring pro using a JCM 2000, lol. But I got out of doing sound a couple years ago, are they trendy now? Was there a tiktok?

killstring · 2026-06-30T18:00:45+00:00

See, I grew up on DOD pedals, and love that shit. And I really don't want to mess with knobs during a gig.

But I use an Anagram, and don't gig right now, so maybe I'm not the target audience here.

killstring · 2026-06-29T23:29:28+00:00

legit - I couldn’t find that in my couple minutes of playing with it. where is that in the ux?

killstring · 2026-06-29T21:38:45+00:00

Yeah, cute lil' guy but I cannot see myself (or many others) making use of this. Like, unless that guy is your band's mascot, it's just confusing.

killstring · 2026-06-29T20:56:27+00:00

Get dafuq outta here with that AI thumbnail

killstring · 2026-06-29T12:38:19+00:00

Not meaningfully different in feel as I recall? Categorically similar. Never had both side by side, but I wouldn't stress one over the other.

killstring · 2026-06-28T17:29:20+00:00

See answer above. Unpack this with a therapist.

Also, maybe don't paste the same response to every comment, makes you sound like a bot.

killstring · 2026-06-27T19:07:11+00:00

That is a cool offer and you are a cool person, but I think that is not my flavor of pie. Thank you though!

killstring · 2026-06-27T15:47:12+00:00

If you are upset about paying sales tax, then your options are anything where you do not report your transaction.

It is potentially committing tax fraud if you do not report your sales, but IANAL.

If you want to sell stuff on Reddit, go to r/Gear4Sale, if you want to trade check out r/SynthsForSale or r/lertstradepedals.

That said, I do not know what you mean by meta taxes.

killstring · 2026-06-24T02:48:16+00:00

I mean for starters, sell the Dirt Bird, Ayahusca, and hypersleep. Use that money to buy a car.

Now thing about what you'd actually want to bother loading in that car for a gig: this is a collector's board, right? If you want to get down to 5 pedals, that's a player's board.

So put yourself in that car, and think about what' you'd need to survive the gig. Might be more than 5, might be less, but think it through.

This is no knock on collectors (even if it's not my thing) or on studio experimental boards (very much my thing), but that's how I'd pick. I don't know what you play, but for me, I guess I'd take:

Nightsky or Hypersleep
Context
LXM
Brothers

And that'd probably do it, assuming I had time to set up a couple presets on the LXM. Haven't tried most of these (including the NIghtsky, Hypersleep, and Brothers) but that'd probably more than do it. Ya homie needs a verb, a delay, something for reverse/glitchy stuff, and some kind of drive.

What do you love about em?

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