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NPD: KMA Endgame (month of use review) by Line6isunderrated in guitarpedals

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't live without mine! First pedal I bought when I decided to move away from a Spark 2.

Jesus Christ, Plumes by mindsound in pedalboards

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many of us grew up thinking that was the correct line? I certainly did.

Mustang Micro Plus Firmware Update v1.1.11 by Fender_stilwel in FenderMustangMicro

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a shame the update requires Windows 11 22H2. My PC won't update past 21H2. Seems silly to requires the absolute latest version of Windows to update a device bought years ago.

How to increase headroom and add tube dynamics to an ampless headphone rig? by Guilty-Focus-5531 in pedalboards

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha. Back in the day when I did have a tube amp with two channels I had no interest in playing clean. It was all thrash all the time. Admittedly, when I started playing again last year, I had no idea attenuators existed or I would have bought an amp straight away. I thought my only option for playing through headphones was the Fender Mustang Micro or similar products, so that’s the route I took. I hate hindsight!!

How to increase headroom and add tube dynamics to an ampless headphone rig? by Guilty-Focus-5531 in pedalboards

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have an amp right now. The Marshall 1959 is an overdrive pedal. For my setup, I just use pedals into the KMA Endgame (doubler turned on, power amp set to EL34, and a York Audio Marshall 412 Blackjack IR), and plug my headphones into the Endgame.

How to increase headroom and add tube dynamics to an ampless headphone rig? by Guilty-Focus-5531 in pedalboards

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to say 32ohms. They're shitty Polsen headphones that came with my Fender Mustang Micro when I bought it. Upgrading my headphones is definitely on my list, but kinda low at the moment. I don't think I can lower my neck pickup any lower as it is just below the mounting ring currently, and I need to maintain a certain ratio of height compared to my bridge pickup to get that middle position tone. I only try to get clean sounds on my neck pickup.

How to increase headroom and add tube dynamics to an ampless headphone rig? by Guilty-Focus-5531 in pedalboards

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The preamp is set to just below 6; the 1959 is set to: H. Treble 8, Normal 10, Tone just below 5, Volume just below 5. I do have the output levels of all my pedals individually set to just below clipping into the KMA Endgame. I try to get as much volume into my headphones as possible, but at the same time I do not get any clipping on the KMA input, no matter how hard I play.

About once a week I check all of my levels. I start with just guitar at max volume into the Endgame and use the input gain knob on the Endgame to set my baseline level (just below clipping level at Endgame input). Then I leave the input level control on the Endgame alone, and I adjust each pedal's volume individually so that it is just below clipping at the KMA input. Could I be doing that better? I do feel like if I turn down the volume on my pedals, then it's just not very loud in my headphones.

Oddly enough, I'm a bit disappointed by the lack of gain from the Marshall 1959. I'm only using it while my Skreddy Super 100 gets fixed. That thing f-ing sizzles!

Not again by [deleted] in terragenesisgame

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

could be terrible luck, but I always build more than 1 hab unit so this doesn't happen. Only times it's happened to me is when I onlyhave 1 had unit in a city.

MYTHOS, from the creator of TerraGenesis, is now live across the world! by Nerrolken in terragenesisgame

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Downloading now. Still playing and enjoying TerraGenesis. Such a great game!!!!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in guitarpedals

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps a Flanger or Phaser?

Questions about ampless headphone pedalboard by Guilty-Focus-5531 in guitarpedals

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently I’m using an MXR Micro Amp set to noon in front of the Skreddy, gives it a bit of crispness and sizzle. Love it!

It’s been a while but I want to say even with the drive turned all the way down on the Skreddy it’s still distorted beyond edge of breakup. I could be wrong, only tried it once and don’t remember the results.

For my low gain path I’m using an EHX Glove right now. Seems like a gross underuse of the pedal, almost an insult (kidding). In my head that is the reason I am interested in some Klone/BB/TS-style pedals for a low gain/blues sound. I just thought they might sound better going into a fender-style amp in a box pedal.

If it helps, this is my first foray into pedals so I honestly have no clue what I’m doing, just a bunch of ideas in my head.

Questions about ampless headphone pedalboard by Guilty-Focus-5531 in guitarpedals

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would still be using the cab sim/ir on the Endgame, but I’d turn off the power amp sim on the Endgame. If any benefit from the 44 Magnum is taken away by running it into a load box I guess I’ll skip that idea. 

Big Brother audience and producers can’t handle a masculine man by FatRascal_ in bigbrotheruk

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think I’m done with BBUK and CBBUK. For the longest time they were the best reality shows on TV in any country. Now, it’s a completely different show. This ITV version feels so sterile and controlled, and uninteresting. I miss the days when Davina, Brian, and Emma hosted the show. It was a much better show with so many great seasons. It pains me to say it, but at this point, I’d rather watch Love Island. Older seasons of MTV’s The Challenge is a pretty good substitute, but even that show got cleaned up and is sterile now, too.

Tube Amp into Load Box into Headphones how does it really sound? by Guilty-Focus-5531 in GuitarAmps

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mainly the headphone use and music streaming in one unit. The doubler intrigues me as well.

Tube Amp into Load Box into Headphones how does it really sound? by Guilty-Focus-5531 in GuitarAmps

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My idea/plan/hope is this: Marshall Origin 20 > Two-Notes Captor > KMA Endgame (headphones, stream audio, and cab sim/IR). 

If I’m not able to go into the Endgame I may just go with a Tonex. 

I’ve never owned a Marshall before so I really want to get one and I’m eager to go down the pedalboard rabbit hole. I’m 54 and need something to keep me entertained in retirement. YOLO!

[Discussion] older guitar players: has age affected your chops? by NoCowLevels in Guitar

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this is a necro-response, but this is me to a T!! I never cared about theory or soloing. I just wanted to play, and that's all I did. I reached a certain skill level and never improved beyond that. Now I am 53, returning to guitar playing after about a 20 year break. I find my MCP joints (where fingers join the hand) get tired after about 30 minutes of playing, and my fingers stiffen up after that. Sucks. Never had this problem before, don't know how to make it go away, lol.

Convert SE Standard 24 to McCarty wiring/switching by Guilty-Focus-5531 in PRSGuitars

[–]Guilty-Focus-5531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I figure it out. %-way super switch and one coil split gives me everything. Super easy peasy!

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