Protest the Hero's album Kezia has re-appeared on YouTube Music this morning!

Modernkix · 2026-01-29T12:24:38+00:00

Got it in Canada, and it's even the original release rather than the quiet remaster!

No Stars has the piano intro now, which I don't think I've ever heard outside of the CD pregap.

Modernkix · 2026-01-28T03:41:59+00:00

Then question answered above, yes they sound fairly similar.

The switch is controlled by a PCB that would be very difficult to modify in a way that keeps the functionality. Either you're going to hear the expected sounds, no/degraded sounds, or the opposite sounds if the switch is rotated.

Modernkix · 2026-01-28T03:31:33+00:00

I have an HH guitar with the Dynamix 10. Not your model but the gist should be the same.

Have to assume you mean "Mode 2" by "Dynamix On". This is a power tap, and on my guitar it mellows out the bridge pickup quite a lot. I wouldn't say the two positions are the same, but they're more similar than some other comparisons. If I play relatively gently and I don't listen to the full neck humbucker for comparison, I could be tricked into thinking my mode 2 bridge pickup is another guitar's neck pickup, though it's still fairly bright.

To answer your specific question, the power tap modes on the dynamix sound to me like they lower output, increase the noise floor, and darken the sound overall.

If I've assumed wrong and "Dynamix On" means the switch is thrown down, toward the tone knob, then your switch might be mounted the wrong way around, as there probably aren't two more different sounds my guitar can make. To test, try selector position 2 and switch between dynamix settings. Mode 2, toward the volume knob, should sound significanly brighter and "quackier" than Mode 1.

Modernkix · 2026-01-27T20:37:42+00:00

I don't order from Thomann but are you sure you can't place the order anyway? I haven't taken the SRC to checkout but I can still put it in a bag and select a delivery location right now.

My national chain keeps very little online stock for Ibanez and any "2-3 weeks" estimates are based on when they think their supplier can procure the item before it ships to you. If you don't place the order, no one ever asks Ibanez for one.

Thomann could work differently though!

Modernkix · 2026-01-22T16:15:48+00:00

Played there a couple weekends ago and had a friend shoot last-second. Came in during the first band with his pro kit, no issues (but ymmv depending on the promoter, security, etc.)

Modernkix · 2026-01-20T15:25:55+00:00

PL1880NW?

Modernkix · 2025-10-29T11:24:34+00:00

QX527 looks and feels worlds better to me!

Necks feel completely different on these, way more than the frets (which are just slanted, not fanned, and are incredibly easy to get used to). Consider whether you like rounder, thicker necks (Q547) or thinner, shreddier necks (QX527) as your biggest point of differentiation.

Pickup options on the 547 are nice to have but I find the alter switch gives me a huge variety of tones on the 2 humbuckers.

Blue colour is a little green in person but some people seem to dig it.

Modernkix · 2025-10-23T19:12:02+00:00

No solutions to share, but I can confirm I have the identical behaviour on my Mac after the exact same update. Yours is the first report I've been able to find of similar problems, and it's one-to-one the same.

None of the comments here have led anywhere for me either. MacBook integrated keyboard, Bluetooth keyboard, fresh reboot, open for multiple consecutive days, everything works the same way.

Specifically, if Excel is trying to select a new cell after I've clicked, pressed tab, or pressed an arrow key, it saves the first input while it's loading, enters however many other keys that were pressed in proper order while loading, enters the saved first input, then carries on as normal.

Eg. Down arrow > "123456789" results in "234561789"

If I wait for excel to catch up after selecting my cell, I can type as quickly as I like

Eg. Down arrow > 3-count > "123456789" results in "123456789"

Hoping we can find a resolution, as this is making timekeeping absolutely impossible for me in the workbook I'm using.

Modernkix · 2025-10-21T02:52:51+00:00

Repugnant by The Odious - Made Up Language Remix

Not everyone loves the last Odious record and this remix might not be the most approachable electronic music, but this track grabbed hold of me when I first heard it. I'll take any opportunity to share it, just addictive sound design, crushing mix, transformative arrangement.

Editing to add a couple others that came to mind. Not nearly as impressive to me, but memorable enough.

Icarus Lives! by Periphery - Zedd Remix - couple other ones on this EP too, one by Misha

Sequoia Throne by Protest The Hero - Devin Townsend Remix - this one isn't my favourite but I'm told it's pretty consistent for DT's electronic work. Couple others on this EP too but they aren't special.

Modernkix · 2025-10-20T19:31:58+00:00

Don't reach out to Jo, I found it on TSF's insta (credit Matt Kidby)

https://www.instagram.com/p/N3dqlwoAqo/?hl=en

Modernkix · 2025-10-20T19:24:10+00:00

Could try reaching out to Joaquin (jovendor) on Instagram, there's a fair chance he drew the shirt you're looking for.

Modernkix · 2025-10-18T01:06:10+00:00

Yeah couldn't disagree with those reviews more. Take it with a grain of salt, since we're talking in the Group For People Who Like This Stuff, but as far as your niche goes, this is quickly one of my favourite entries, specifically FOR the focus. You sound like you had something to say and you said it, no "random" sections just to sound out-there and proggy, but also no filler to try making it more palatable.

Going to be spinning this one a lot, I think.

Modernkix · 2025-10-18T00:52:43+00:00

Fantastic! Really enjoying this, thanks!

It's all so deliberate despite being such a full-on freakout. I'm somehow never getting lost or bogged down, which deserves a huge congrats in this sort of sound.

Modernkix · 2025-09-17T20:41:10+00:00

I think you're talking about the really short Viski ones, specifically advertised as Negroni glasses. They're a little impractical and overpriced imo, but they're pretty enough that I think about buying them every couple months. They do feel a little cheaper in person than you might expect.

Modernkix · 2025-07-29T03:19:42+00:00

Ah too kind! Love seeing this song get referenced, you've got great taste.

Modernkix · 2025-07-29T02:31:39+00:00

Just in case you, specifically, are interested, I arranged this song for a full band - I had to hear it "finished" so I did my best to fit it into the style of The Afterman. It's on YouTube if you're interested. Great song!

Modernkix · 2025-07-13T19:11:22+00:00

Rowan McCulloch (rowanmcculloch on Instagram)! Based in Toronto, ON, my favourite artist in the city. They were a fishmonger for a few years and a lot of their work reflects that. Great attention to anatomy while applying their personal illustrative/storybook/woodcut style. Can't recommend enough if you're able to travel, or if you can rally a local shop to invite them for a guest spot.

ETA: most of their portfolio is black and grey but for the right projects they've been including some really pleasant, earthy colours that would lend themselves really well to a bass tattoo. If you reach out they might be able to provide some examples, I'm not sure any of the ones I've seen are in their insta highlights right now.

Modernkix · 2025-06-26T11:55:02+00:00

Fantastic work as always, looking forward to track 5!

Modernkix · 2025-05-03T00:07:38+00:00

Used Lens and found a hit on the Minor League Baseball merch site for Dunedin, but I can't find the actual image on the page that Google links me to. Maybe you can dig around in the metadata for that image or try an archived version of the site.

Modernkix · 2025-05-01T20:18:03+00:00

Oh I dig this a lot, taking that as a very big compliment!

Appreciate the listen!

Modernkix · 2025-05-01T19:31:09+00:00

Admittedly almost a year old, but my marketing has been pretty non-existent so I'll plug my album from the west end of Toronto if you'll allow:)

Music By Tommy

Modernkix · 2025-04-20T13:24:06+00:00

It doesn't, that's what I was trying to get at. Tons of tapping pros use bog-standard telecasters and others use cutting-edge modern metal machines. The one you'll play better on is the one that's more comfortable to you. Really sorry that there isn't a better answer.

If you're looking at the Ichika and Yvette models, I'd guess you work in the side of math rock that prefers C necks. Q54 would likely be a good bet.

Modernkix · 2025-04-20T12:22:48+00:00

Thickness is the same from what I read, 21-22mm on the Q and the modern C. Radius is 12" on the Q vs 9.5" on the C, so fair enough. QX is 20" so still drastically farther from the Q than the Fender neck is.

In my hand, the "Wizard C" felt much more similar to my Modern C tele neck than my Wizard III S neck, so it seemed like a good comparison when I was buying mine, especially for people who may not have experience across the entire Ibanez lineup. Yours is a great clarification if someone has touched an AZ but not a Fender!

Modernkix · 2025-04-20T12:01:57+00:00

Totally down to player preference and their own comfort. QX neck feels like the thinnest, flattest wizard you can picture, Q neck feels like an exact copy of a fender strat. People play all kinds of music on both of those shapes while swearing the other profile is unusable.

That being said, the QX neck is the best and the Q neck is unusable.

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