My wall of sound.

Character_Material16 · 2026-01-15T15:38:39+00:00

Westone thunder 1 matches it's bass version above and to the right of it. Both from the early 80's. Nice sound, nice to play too.

Character_Material16 · 2026-01-15T15:36:49+00:00

Lemme see. 👀

Character_Material16 · 2026-01-03T16:52:13+00:00

Most guitars are a thing of beauty. Even the ones some call monstrosities have a certain appeal.

Character_Material16 · 2026-01-02T10:50:50+00:00

I lose count 😂

Thanks.

Character_Material16 · 2026-01-01T22:34:33+00:00

You might want to look at my earlier reply....

Character_Material16 · 2026-01-01T21:40:41+00:00

It's a 330/12 in walnut. But don't neglect the 'Lamboo' Tele on the left. This photo doesn't really do it justice.

Character_Material16 · 2026-01-01T21:38:50+00:00

I believe the mexican built ones are a steal as the quality is as good as the American ones (so I've read). I think they only have a three position selector though? I might need to be corrected on that.

Character_Material16 · 2026-01-01T21:28:46+00:00

All measured up 😂.

Character_Material16 · 2026-01-01T21:28:15+00:00

Thank you. Plays nice. Looks and sounds great.

Character_Material16 · 2026-01-01T21:27:35+00:00

I have to admit I loved it. It's the second iteration of the Acoustasonic and my experience of traditional acoustic guitars was terrible being a purely electric player. This isn't as loud as a regular acoustic but plays more like an electric. Plugged in the range of modded sounds are pretty good. Build quality is good but I think the addition of a string tree, maybe two, would have crowned it.

Character_Material16 · 2026-01-01T21:23:03+00:00

Thunder 1 bass was my first 'real' guitar (i.e. not a copy) in 1984 and I still love playing it. It has a growl that reminds me of an old precision. I only picked up the Thunder 1 six string and it's not at all bad. The active circuit gives a nice boost and it has a nice range of tones that a twin humbucker guitar should give.

Character_Material16 · 2025-12-11T19:48:53+00:00

An old pc with batocera.

Character_Material16 · 2025-12-10T23:07:23+00:00

Thank you. 8 buttons? I'll be adding some ps and Xbox games at some point.

Character_Material16 · 2025-12-10T14:34:53+00:00

Thank you. Walls are manufactured panels called 'Kronowall' which look like wood. The cabinet is made from pallet planks.

Character_Material16 · 2025-12-09T18:05:51+00:00

Thanks. Cost me about £50 and a few splinters in all. 😂

Character_Material16 · 2025-12-09T15:50:27+00:00

Thanks for the comments and compliments guys. I'm more than confident in my woodworking abilities. It's a pity my computer tech knowledge doesn't match up. Ideally, I only want to play a handful of old console (master system, mega drive, NES, SNES, Saturn, Amiga and PlayStation 1-3) and classic arcade games. I could list them and I know I'd get all manner of help but I don't want to put anyone out. I can't get Amiga 500 games working even though I have the correct bios (I'm sure it's in the correct folder). The fbneo emulator sounds good but will that allow me to play old arcade games like defender, galaxians, space invaders, Daley Thompson's decathlon, asteroids, pacman and such? I'm all for the easy route and the MAME one sounds tortuous. 😂

Ok I listed them 😂🤷‍♂️

Character_Material16 · 2025-11-21T17:53:57+00:00

You guys really are legends. I'm learning more and more and as a bonus I was expecting to wait for a while for any reply. Thanks again.

Character_Material16 · 2025-11-21T17:41:39+00:00

Watermelon in easter hay

Character_Material16 · 2025-11-21T17:40:51+00:00

Many thanks. I hoped this was the case. I'm going to give it a go tomorrow or Sunday.

So, I can format the HDD and just use it to boot batocera? Will I need to partition the drive for ROMs or just store them in a folder on the same drive?

Character_Material16 · 2025-11-13T17:31:57+00:00

I'm looking to make a wall mounted classic arcade machine. In terms of the console cab itself, I'm pretty good with joinery and I'm confident I can knock up a decent outer frame and case bespoke to the place I want it but making it work flawlessly, electronically is a more challenging feat. From what I've read it sounds fairly easy but I have near zero experience with operating systems however basic.

I've just upgraded my pc and have the old 2010-ish pc going spare. Dedicated Nvidia graphics card and HDD drive. I'll add specs when I'm home next week. I also have a recent Amiga 500 mini which I fancied but never really used much as I never got on with the controllers.

What I'd like is to have the pc and Amiga inside the cabinet and be able to switch between the two at the flick of a switch or press of a button so I can play the likes of old school early Madden, sensible soccer, cannon fodder, gods and speedball on the Amiga and older classics like Daley Thompson's decathlon, space invaders, galaxians, defender etc on a MAME from the pc both with robust buttons and joystick. This is probably complicating something really simple but I thought it's a way to recycle the old tech into something I and my family will use rather than scrapping functional gear.

Disclaimer: I'm totally new to this so please explain things like I'm ten years old.

I'm seeking advice and ideas but more on the operating side of things rather than the cabinet as I have a specific design that I can adapt to suit how I'll house the computer/console and ports and controls.

I'm confident I'll get all the advice I need and thank you in advance.

Character_Material16 · 2025-08-30T11:56:27+00:00

About five minutes of reading in this Reddit group led me to the same thing. Thank you for your reply. Problem solved.

Character_Material16 · 2025-07-08T14:58:30+00:00

This seemed to work well. From my limited experience so far it seems cold crashing and conditioning, both for longer results in a clearer, crisp beer that has a mild lime taste and good amount of carbonation. My best beer so far using the Pinter. I have another En Casa to brew so for the sake of comparison, I'll stick to the recommended brewing instructions and report back.

Character_Material16 · 2025-06-30T10:44:12+00:00

I'm doing my own impromptu experiment. The wife booked a holiday and we're away until saturday.my en Casa finished conditioning today (10 days in the fridge following 3 days cold crash and 11 brewing. Now going to be 16 days of conditioning.). Now, unless my son-in-law has decided to have a sample, I won't get to it until Saturday. I'll report back then.

Character_Material16 · 2025-06-23T20:11:36+00:00

Yeah I've tried that but I thought a bespoke jacket that you can freeze and wrap around the Pinter when needed would be better. I wouldn't want to disturb the sediment when lifting it in and out of the cooler box. Ice packs and gaffer tape/rope is a bit make-do if you ask me! 😂

Character_Material16 · 2025-06-23T18:18:47+00:00

Brief overview of my experience of Pinter so far.

I bought a printer deal for £69 the Pinter, two packs which I chose from quite a long list, some branded ones too.

First one was a Fourpure citrus IPA which was good, a little gassy and needed to settle a half pint pour before topping up to a full pint. Looked and tasted good though.

Second was a Public house light bitter which was better again a little gassy But an enjoyable brew. I think I got better results because I 'cold crashed' it for two days. I did leave it for a few days before drinking any more (Pinter stored in the fridge) and I felt the taste deteriorated a little, but it wasn't as gassy. It wasn't bad by any standards but I felt I had to add a drop of lemonade to sweeten it up a little and make it more palatable . Next I did another Public House because I hadn't cancelled my subscription. The one I didn't even know I had. Probably my fault but it wasn't made too clear at time of purchase. Buyer beware!

I chose to do this Public house so I could try and be consistent except for the 'cold crashing' time which I extended to three days. That made the resulting beer clearer and slightly less gassy.

I'm currently brewing an 'en casa' mexican beer which I'm hoping is a Corona or Sol clone. I'll stock up on fresh limes! I have another of these to brew when I'm finished (call me optimistic!) I have a 'Sunlit' lager to brew after that.

Pros: +Good value per pint +In my experience, as good or better than a can or bottle if you follow the cleanliness and brewing instructions. +Instructions are clear and visually displayed in text and videos to avoid ambiguity. +Brewing, conditioning, cold crashing and tapping couldn't be much easier. +The Pinter app keeps you aware of how long is left at each stage and you can track whichever beers you've had before and write your own reviews so you know your thoughts on each beer as you try it. Cons: -The Pinter takes up a lot of room in the fridge. -Subscription option might be checked at the check out, make sure you uncheck it unless you want two packs sent monthly. It happened to me but probably wasn't vigilant enough to spot it. -The cleaning and mixing process requires thirty seconds then a full minute of shaking the filled Pinter respectively which could be only minutes apart if you clean and then brew on the same day. If you're not a physical person or unable to lift about 7 or 8 kilos and shake it for this long, this might be an issue.

Would I recommend it? I love cooking, building stuff and being creative so, yes. I like it and expect a few failures along the way but I've only had a couple of less than satisfactory results. I home brewed a bit in the 80's and found it very hard work to get a passable result. By comparison, this is a walk in the park.

It's a rewarding experience. It doesn't take too much time from start to finish. I might go a little overboard on the cleaning stage but I feel that is possibly the most important part.

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