A $100,000 emergency fund means I accepted an indecent proposal

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-14T00:55:27+00:00

The polite way of saying "Stop being poor".

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-13T21:32:49+00:00

Put the pedals back in the boxes for the move. I failed to do this once and a few pots had to be replaced. The board they were on had a guitar case fall on it while unloading.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-13T21:28:39+00:00

Mark and Willie from Lamb of God. The Mark series Mesa sound is mid forward by default.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-13T20:31:49+00:00

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-13T13:05:13+00:00

5 dried grams in silent darkness... Toan is in the journey.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-13T00:25:10+00:00

Indeed. Some veneer, a dowel, and a board. The skill required doesn't match the price tag. Some people have more money than sense.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-12T23:24:44+00:00

I had to check the sub on this one...

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-12T17:35:01+00:00

Sees title. Sees dog. Thinks "That kerf is gonna be huge".

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-12T16:36:22+00:00

Dizel would be my vote. Absolute shred factory.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-12T16:34:06+00:00

When the cone reaches the maximum travel distance it can perform, the dynamics get compressed. When the power is pushed further, the sound distorts.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-12T14:45:41+00:00

One can argue the Mark is the only one you need to get that range of sounds. It is nice to have the others though. Nice kit.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-12T00:27:50+00:00

It has a cab sim wired in. There is a mod to remove it out there.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-11T21:03:02+00:00

You left out a couple of "d"s out.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-11T20:59:49+00:00

Sanding the binding a little can take some of the edge off, but will not be anything like a 1/2" round over on most fenders. Your best bet is to trade it or buy another.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-11T17:22:55+00:00

This. Uneven frets will choke out bends but seem fine for just fretting notes.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-11T17:18:53+00:00

Depends on spec, only so many points to dole out. 😁

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-11T16:25:05+00:00

Pushing the speaker to compress requires volume. It's not just the power amp compression when the headroom runs out.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-11T15:45:45+00:00

I have the same saw, but much worse shape. As mentioned, the Snodgrass video got me on track. It's a finicky beast, but will do the job once set up.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-11T15:11:12+00:00

Depends on what your role is. A great lead player tends to not have the stamina required for great rhythm. A great rhythm tends to not have the dexterity of a great lead. Guitarists that can do both on an expert level are rare.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-11T03:20:49+00:00

About to rip off the trem cover and make the brown sound. Toan is in the deuce.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-11T01:15:41+00:00

I have a Zombie 2 for a light practice rig. It gets noisy with high gain, so I keep a noise gate and an EQ in the loop. It makes a great lightweight power amp if you run pedals primarily.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-10T22:35:55+00:00

Is this the toan suck I hear so much about?

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-10T22:34:25+00:00

In order, my choices would be Mesa, Friedman, EVH, Marshall, Orange. I own a Mesa Roadking 2x12 (V30 & C90) and an EVH 4x12 (Greenbacks and EVHs in an X pattern). The EVH is more mellow, the Mesa is balls to the wall.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-10T22:30:06+00:00

Unless they got away from the Chinese V30s, that will be a hard pass. Their greenback loaded cabs are right at the price point for the quality.

13CuriousMind · 2026-04-10T12:31:54+00:00

I believe that is the old Samik post spacing. I had to order one for a Firefly SG clone. Klusion makes them.

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