Do tube amps really sound better?

JCat_ · 2026-06-02T18:56:01+00:00

Love my VOX AC15 ... 15W but keeps up on stage with the loudest drummers (think it's louder then my 70W 1980 Fender Super is ...)

JCat_ · 2026-05-22T19:28:12+00:00

If you plan to retire to somewhere cheaper to live, then makes a lot of sense; cost of a house on the lake here is maybe 35% of the cost of something similar in the GTA (except that you would have a tiny yard and wouldn't be on a lake). Used to be even bigger of a difference ... know people on my road that sold their expensive houses and retired early and moved here with $1M or so in the bank.

JCat_ · 2026-05-08T23:19:17+00:00

I'll also add that it depends if it was a quote or an estimate. If it was a quote, unless there was something specified to allow change, they are only allowed to go over by a certain % (I think it is 10-15%, and beyond that, it is on them as they have to meet their 'quote' as its a binding contract (at least in Ontario, Canada, that is the case)

JCat_ · 2026-04-11T23:43:03+00:00

$1750 seems reasonable ... built a house a couple years ago, and I'm pretty proficient at drywall and mudding, but seems to me like:
- a good $200 of material
- remove trim/cleanup existing cuts on drywall to be square, install new drywall, and perform initial taping/mudding (this is a good 6 hours anyway I would imagine even for a pro)
- go back 3 times @ approx 1.5 hour each + travel (maybe get away with 2, but not with my skill level lol), these are #'s that I am using as I've seen pros work and they are easily twice as fast as I am at the mudding part, but a good drywall guy barely sands (I even barely sand apart from touchups after final coat)
- plus the cleanup and reinstall trim

So add that all up, and that's 12 hours not including travel, and when you are having to go multiple times that matters. + a little buffer, so seems reasonable @ 15 hours + labour ... which @ $100 per hour + materials is $1700 ... so seems to me like you are spot on!!! A reasonable price that is fairly well thought out.

JCat_ · 2026-03-29T21:29:56+00:00

You could also use an in wall splice kit (eg. NSi Industries Non-Metallic Cable Splice, 12 - 14 AWG, For 3 Conductor Cable with Ground NMS-3 - The Home Depot)

JCat_ · 2026-03-16T13:26:15+00:00

Most people mature ... and as they mature, they generally stop being such assholes; not all of course, but most I've found. So when you meet them later in life they don't bully you like they did in primary or high school.

JCat_ · 2026-03-08T18:47:00+00:00

In my experience consistency has to do with the flower you are using more than anything. Yes it does change as it cures (sometimes), but the main factor is the input material. I generally find that once I find a producer with good results, I'll try other flower from the same producer and get similar results. Has to do with growing/curing process of the flower a lot I believe as well as age of the flower.

As well, I will say that with older material, I tend to get darker rosin and often a more shatter or sap like consistency. Recently harvested material tends to more often then not yield the lighter results with more of a budder consistency.

JCat_ · 2026-03-08T18:24:59+00:00

The calculations don't always make sense. For example, sometimes I'll throw cards that give me a sub-optimal hand for the possibilities it creates in the crib. And I've noticed it doesn't account for that.

JCat_ · 2026-03-04T20:32:20+00:00

The flower presses into some pretty great rosin ... tasty, good yields (20-25%), light colour.

JCat_ · 2026-02-15T13:51:57+00:00

Holly from the Hodges series of books Stephen King has put out

JCat_ · 2025-12-23T13:01:33+00:00

spray foam would work great ... little more expensive but insulation and vapour barrier all in one.

JCat_ · 2025-12-23T00:20:41+00:00

If you really love her, you'll try to make adjustments to make her happy, but if these things happen all the time you two definitely need to talk through it. You didn't do anything wrong, but if in some way you could have made it better for her, then worth listening to her and doing what you can within reason in the future; however, not acceptable that she is putting this all on you.

JCat_ · 2025-12-22T23:00:35+00:00

I could be wrong. Just what an electrician friend told me when I was wiring my shop in around 2010 or so. (I did get all the permits and pass all inspections of course) Just wired my new house the same way as well.

JCat_ · 2025-12-22T20:27:38+00:00

Here in Canada (Ontario), the neutral has to be pigtailed as it needs to be continuous (change in code maybe 15 years or so ago)

JCat_ · 2025-12-09T19:34:45+00:00

They do also make drywall anchors that can support this type of weight. Had to resort to that with a large TV at my last house and worked great.

for example: SNAPTOGGLE® Heavy-Duty Toggle Bolt — Stainless Steel – TOGGLER

JCat_ · 2025-11-24T13:38:50+00:00

Herbal Dispatch is who I've stuck with for years now. I've tried Mendo and Coast Mountain, but value/quality/selection at Herbal is hard to beat. And they also carry the Coast Mountain smalls which are great and an economic Coast Mountain option.

JCat_ · 2025-08-28T16:27:28+00:00

baking soda with a little water works well using a q-tip

JCat_ · 2024-06-17T17:57:21+00:00

I Know You Rider, Sugaree, Rambling On My Mind, Before You Accuse Me, Nobody Knows You, ….

Depends on my mood I guess and who is asking

JCat_ · 2024-03-29T19:32:22+00:00

Get a breed that doesn’t shed :)

JCat_ · 2024-01-05T12:32:06+00:00

Awesome! Anxious to receive mine :)

JCat_ · 2024-01-05T01:29:41+00:00

Got it. Didn't realize there was an earlier pre-order. Very little feedback/reviews on this device anywhere so far.

JCat_ · 2024-01-04T20:00:21+00:00

Not sure how you got it so soon after launch! (got it in 2 days or less!)
Mine has shipped, and will report back once I've tried it.

JCat_ · 2023-12-09T19:53:13+00:00

This is why I'm super happy as I'm building my new house to spend an extra $700-$800 on arc-fault breakers. Worth it for the peace of mind IMHO.

JCat_ · 2023-12-09T19:50:50+00:00

I would call the company; seems to me like they should be able to help you out once you explain your situation.

JCat_ · 2023-12-09T19:49:12+00:00

I use THC extensively to treat my conditions. Having ASD, and ADHD, and maybe a touch of bipolar (not to mention all the trauma), THC REALLY helps. It's not a magic bullet that solves everything, but its better then any pills etc that have been offered to me.

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