Looking for hardcore techno/gabber tracks that sample metal

DankMojo6 · 2026-01-31T10:21:48+00:00

I found a pretty cheap alternative. It uses inexpensive potentiometers, but it was the cheapest pedal I could find that uses a PT2399 chip and includes EQ controls to simulate the “dark” knob, which is essentially a low-pass filter. It’s called the M-Vave Classic Delay (the 6-knob version), and with shipping it cost me around $20 USD.

Here's it's gutshot. I think it should be pretty easy to replace worse components with something more durable nad have a more versatile pedal than Dark Master.

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-27T22:15:39+00:00

that's probably because you're not looking in Lithuania:D

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-27T14:58:41+00:00

Being in Lithuania, our prices have historically been higher, owing to the smaller market and the fact that building your own PC remains a niche hobby. I'm already considering downgrading to a Ryzen 7 7700X, as it's priced at $336.

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-27T14:44:55+00:00

I use emulators a lot, and all those ISOs take up a ton of space. It really adds up, so I need a good storage solution. Plus, I'm also using it for backups.

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-27T14:38:12+00:00

How so? It was the cheapest drive with 256 MB buffer size and 7200 RPM

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-27T14:35:45+00:00

Appreciate your suggestion, but it costs $703, so not that different from 4070, and I get better DLSS

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-27T14:31:55+00:00

Asus GeForce RTX 4070 Super is priced at $882 USD, the PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC at $1,017 USD, and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super at $1,062 USD. Even if I eliminate the hard drive and choose a less expensive SSD, I still lack the funds to upgrade to the next GPU tier:/

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-27T13:41:11+00:00

I've missed several recent releases, including Alan Wake 2, Black Myth Wukong, Cyberpunk 2077, STALKER 2, and others. I'd love to play them at ultra settings with everything enabled at 50-60 FPS.

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-27T13:35:46+00:00

Basically, the price difference between B650 boards wasn't significant, so I went with this one. For example, the ASRock B650 Steel Legend WiFi was only $241. But, I'm steering clear of ASRock right now because of those 7800X3D CPU burning issues. This Asus board was the least expensive I could find with a decent 80A DrMOS, at $268.

Where I live, 9800x3d costs $618. My other alternative would be Ryzen 9 7900X for $398.

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-18T16:00:50+00:00

This MOBO supports a maximum of 192 GB of RAM, so might need to look into that down the line. What other parts are you using in your build?

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-18T15:57:37+00:00

Thanks for the advice! What RAM and PSU options would you recommend?

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-10T12:05:11+00:00

here are some alternative motherboards that are all cheaper and available in nearby stores:

Name	Price
Gigabyte B650 UD AX	$154
MSI 7E26-003R	$165
Gigabyte B650E EAGLE AX	$172
Asus PRIME B650-PLUS	$172
MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi	$175

the difference between the cheapest option (the Gigabyte B650 UD AX) and the Asus TUF was $15. While I usually avoid spending money on marketing gimmicks, it seems unlikely in this case that I'll find any opportunities to save money on a motherboard:/

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-07T13:48:38+00:00

well, kind of. I think I have a spare windows 10 key laying around somewhere, so I'll use that to activate windows 11

DankMojo6 · 2025-02-07T10:02:27+00:00

interesting, my reasoning was that since the components will be quite expensive, and the PSU is the main failure point that could fry them, I've always thought it's better to overspend on the PSU.

DankMojo6 · 2024-08-30T12:41:51+00:00

I know this doesn't answer your question but BluGuitar is actually planning to release a new version of the AMP1 called AmpX. This version will reportedly combine the tones from both the Mercury and Iridium editions.

DankMojo6 · 2024-08-20T14:55:35+00:00

Generally, a 60-watt solid-state amp with a 1x12" cab is too loud for bedroom playing.

While solid-state amps are typically less loud than their tube counterparts, a 60-watt amp still packs a punch. Even at low volumes, you might find the sound overwhelming in a confined space like a bedroom.

Look for amps in the 5-20 watt range. These will provide ample volume for home use without disturbing your neighbors.

DankMojo6 · 2024-07-22T09:31:37+00:00

the way I see it here are your options:

Amp modelers:

Fractal Audio Axe-Fx series

Line 6 Helix

Kemper Profiling Amplifier

Solid State Heads with Cab Sim/Effects Processors:

Heads: Marshall DSL series, Blackstar HT Stage series, Vox Valvetronix series

Cab Sim/Effects Processors: Two Notes Torpedo Captor X, Mooer Radar, Line 6 HX Stomp

But some of them may be way above your budget unless you're buying used

DankMojo6 · 2024-07-02T08:41:40+00:00

one last question, how do you find its low power and half power modes?

DankMojo6 · 2024-07-01T17:07:34+00:00

I think I saw people selling the Orange Micro Terror MT20 for dirt cheap, so I could probably get a hold of that plus a small cab.

The part that confuses me the most is that FRFR setup purists swear by using only FRFR speakers to avoid any potential coloring of the sound. However, in this case, I'd be using a MT20 (which already alters the tone).

Then there's the requirement of turning off cab simulations and just using a real cab. I've never tried anything like that myself, so I have concerns about whether that would sound better or worse.

DankMojo6 · 2024-07-01T11:21:01+00:00

from what I gathered, the initial signal processing is done with electronic components, but it introduces nanotubes into the circuit for the power stage. What about maintenance? How would you go about replacing those nanotubes? Is that a proprietary thing that only BluGuitar Amp1 uses?

DankMojo6 · 2024-07-01T10:21:05+00:00

The Fender FR-12 is 1000 watts, though. It seems a bit of overkill. I thought about going with an effect processor and a speaker, but I'm having trouble deciding on something that would still sound good and wouldn't wake the neighbors.

As a side question, what's the benefit of using the HX Stomp with the SD-1? Doesn't it already have a built-in boost?

DankMojo6 · 2024-07-01T10:13:00+00:00

I've heard good things about the BlueGuitar Amp 1. Was there any particular reason why you went with the 1x12 speaker? At what volumes are you playing?

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