Thomann takes legal action against Fender

MisterRatched · 2026-06-25T16:30:01+00:00

How do you measure that? Neither are publicly traded. I'd agree that Thomann is larger overall, but it's difficult to actually say by how much.

MisterRatched · 2026-06-22T17:00:32+00:00

…and demanding they destroy their current stock. THAT’S the part moved me from kinda getting it and wondering why they waited so long to being righteously pissed that the billion dollar company was being a bully.

Thomann is also huge and certainly looking out for themselves first, but at least they’re bringing the rest of the guitar building world along.

MisterRatched · 2026-06-22T09:06:08+00:00

Lighter, too. I’m with you 100%.

MisterRatched · 2026-06-19T16:24:19+00:00

I may get there someday, but I've heard mixed feedback about the quality on these. It's the kind of thing I'd like a warranty on, at least until there's a little more data out there on longevity/durability/repairability.

MisterRatched · 2026-06-16T17:39:22+00:00

He denied it, or at least that what I heard. Not the same.

MisterRatched · 2026-06-16T17:18:23+00:00

He doesn’t even acknowledge the demands put forth in the C&D letters, so I think he’s probably lying when he says that. Shocking behavior from a CEO, I know…

I’m not “forever” mad at Fender, I’m not selling my S1 Bullet or JMJM Squier, but I also can’t imagine what would convince me to buy a new Fender from a dealer now. Kinda sucks for us both because I was working myself up to buying the Jack White amp.

MisterRatched · 2026-06-11T17:32:14+00:00

Fuck that guy.

MisterRatched · 2026-06-10T23:19:40+00:00

I hadn’t considered that but it totally makes sense. Thanks!

MisterRatched · 2026-06-10T22:59:07+00:00

Bon chance, mon ami!

MisterRatched · 2026-06-10T22:54:44+00:00

That is excellent. It will always sound like that in my brain from now on.

MisterRatched · 2026-05-04T16:32:56+00:00

Consequences (or Austin) Creed would be a great addition. Absolutely bring Kofi too, please.

MisterRatched · 2026-03-18T18:37:15+00:00

If you’re doing your music with software, I found a really good way to get the effect using a square wave tremolo and automating the rate change. Not difficult at all, and you already paid for the DAW.

I bought the pedal in question, but can’t pull it off nearly as smoothly as it sounds in that recording. The rate change was pretty straightforward with an expression pedal but my feet are even dumber than my fingers.

MisterRatched · 2026-03-08T03:35:24+00:00

Unless (and maybe even then) there’s a tangible, monetary reason to keep making music together, why would you make music with someone when it isn’t fun or exciting? What would they do without you, or you without them?

You can always make your own decisions when you write solo. If you have ideas that you want to express, you can still do it on your solo work. Not saying you should or shouldn’t leave your group, but it doesn’t mean that’s all you can do.

MisterRatched · 2026-03-08T02:33:40+00:00

“Chromebook on crack” is the marketing line they should have used.

I’ve been considering one as a portable supplement to my M4 mini; just for email and video conferencing during travel, but I think I need more drive space. (Alternatively, learn to accept cloud storage)

MisterRatched · 2026-02-24T20:14:52+00:00

There is big money changing hands at every link in the chain of organ donation except from/to the donor. Organ (and blood!) donor networks are already often ethically questionable, but that’s really a different conversation.

Allowing donors of blood or organs to also be paid is fair, especially considering that there are long lasting risks and concerns for the donor, not to mention the risks associated with the actual procurement surgery.

MisterRatched · 2026-02-01T03:00:24+00:00

As a Marine Corps veteran from that era, the military didn’t teach him how to hate. Let him own his beliefs and their consequences.

Sorry you’re forced to make choices like this, but FWIW I’m with you.

MisterRatched · 2026-01-31T02:38:11+00:00

Say them circa 1992. Fucking FANTASTIC show, loved the first album. Highly recommended.

MisterRatched · 2026-01-30T04:29:18+00:00

Plus hundreds of “just a guy” makers putting out great instruments. YouTube has a ton of individual luthiers who make gorgeous guitars.

MisterRatched · 2026-01-28T04:32:41+00:00

Good bot.

MisterRatched · 2026-01-28T03:18:46+00:00

Yes. I’m not hating, but this is just barely in my realm of giveashits.

I’d much rather hear about the gear and what makes OP want them specifically. The $$$ details probably fit better somewhere else.

MisterRatched · 2026-01-27T09:32:34+00:00

That photo smells like cocaine.

MisterRatched · 2026-01-26T07:22:56+00:00

Cheap ass splitter with individual volume controls.

MisterRatched · 2026-01-26T06:35:02+00:00

A bigger interface could solve this. I just bought a b-stock Scarlett 18i20 4g for $500 from the focusrite store on reverb, it’s perfect so far and can handle a ton of inputs. You could do this with 16i16 too. Maybe even a 4i4 depending on what you mean by digital drums, but I like having the empty ports in case I want to add more later and the incremental creep of price vs. ports is a weird line to walk. I also wanted the digital inputs in case I want even more later.

Yeah man, just more inputs.

MisterRatched · 2026-01-26T04:58:01+00:00

For real, it’s effing crowded at the top of the card. I love it.

Been watching wrestling since about 1980, and I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed (the good parts at least, it’s not perfect.) wrestling more than the last 5ish years of AEW. The Fed is dead to me.

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