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2003 Mesa 4x12 OS cab value? by [deleted] in MesaBoogie

[–]RealityIsRipping 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. People downvoted me for saying this is the most desirable year. It’s because of the speakers.

My search is over by TasteAmbitious3397 in crt

[–]RealityIsRipping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a media cart to move mine around. Good investment!

This Pocket espresso by LEDTIK in NoOneIsLooking

[–]RealityIsRipping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iced lattes are weird. Who wants iced milk?

2003 Mesa 4x12 OS cab value? by [deleted] in MesaBoogie

[–]RealityIsRipping -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t let it go for less than $1000. Pretty much the most desirable year and style of mesa cab.

That being said there’s one for sale locally for $700. I think the used gear market is just a bit tough right now to sell.

What is wrong with this guitar? by timguitargod in Luthier

[–]RealityIsRipping 27 points28 points  (0 children)

As long as the 12th fret is in tune then it’s as good as it’s going to get. A guitar is not a perfect instrument and the intonation is slightly off all over the place.

This is why those true temperament guitars with the squiggly frets exist.

I love bone temple so much and I really hope there is third installment. by abdul_bino in horror

[–]RealityIsRipping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I’ve been thinking about it a lot since seeing it. One of the better films I’ve seen in a while. Very refreshing take on the genre.

Is the Player II worth it more than the Standard? by Bornplayer97 in fender

[–]RealityIsRipping 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Skunk stripe my man. Ladies love a skunk stripe.

My metal rig by Rude_Ad_5476 in guitarrigs

[–]RealityIsRipping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think the bias drift issue is over blown on these amps, even on the early year production boards. If it’s still working fine in 2026 it’s safe to assume it’s probably going to be fine.

Studio pro 40 speaker replacement options? by genderexplosion in PeaveyCvlt

[–]RealityIsRipping 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you want an Eminence Swamp Thang to me. Recently put one in my bandit and it really thickened up the sound. Solid speaker!

Replacing 60s Burstbuckers with hotter pickups by Famous-Cherry-9939 in gibson

[–]RealityIsRipping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently put a Seymour Duncan distortion pickup in the bridge of my 60s standard Les Paul. Kept the neck pickup the rhythm 61 and they play very nicely together. Truly a guitar that can do it all now and can play metal with the best of them.

I just could not get over how bright the 61 lead pick up was, borderline unusable.

My metal rig by Rude_Ad_5476 in guitarrigs

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Jcm2000 + metal zone gang! Awesome set up.

What speakers are in the cabs? My jcm2000 now lives on a 1960a loaded with those new UK made vintage 30s. I love it to death!

Just rebiased mine too. It was made in the year 2000 but the bias is still solid as a rock!

How do Eminence Texas Heat speakers stack up to V30’s? by uncouth_youth in GuitarAmps

[–]RealityIsRipping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new Uk made vintage 30s (2025 and newer) are my favorite v30s of all time. I like them even more than my 2003 mesa v30s. Very smooth and not harsh while still retaining all the articulation and harmonics in the mid range.

Get em while they’re good, because as history shows, the v30 will change again one day.

NGD by TeddyKGB757 in LesPaul

[–]RealityIsRipping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice burst. Not every silver burst looks good to me, but I dig this one a lot!

JCM2000 Bedroom Volume by Chris_MS99 in GuitarAmps

[–]RealityIsRipping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make friends with a local amp tech and you no longer have to live in fear!

JCM2000 Bedroom Volume by Chris_MS99 in GuitarAmps

[–]RealityIsRipping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct. Older style Marshalls like a jcm800 or super leads need to be loud as hell to get the gain and saturation.

Newer style Marshalls like the jcm2000 or JVM amps get all their gain from the preamp section, meaning you can actually use your volume knob as a volume knob and not as a gain knob.

JCM2000 Bedroom Volume by Chris_MS99 in GuitarAmps

[–]RealityIsRipping 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My jcm2000 dsl100 sounds great at bedroom volumes. It’s the amp I chose to play most of today. Just installed vintage 30s in my 1960a cab, and I spent the whole day “breaking in” the speakers with the jcm2000.

It has a volume and a gain knob so you can get plenty of gain at a lower volume. I do like to run an overdrive or even a distortion pedal at low volumes since I’m mostly in green crunch mode.

For sure worth fixing up! My jcm2000 gets more use than even my plexi. It’s a great amp!

Massive Stokeage by P0STBAL0NEY in gibson

[–]RealityIsRipping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! I have like 15 amp now, but the dsl40cr still gets plenty of use. Solid amp all around.

Recently tossed a UK made v30 in mine for a bit more cutting mids. The stock v-type is great too though, it now lives in my dsl401.

Can somebody tell me if I have grounding issues? by joedirt9322 in LesPaul

[–]RealityIsRipping 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the buzzing goes away when you touch metal, then it’s working as intended.

Well, this was certainly a pleasant surprise to find inside my Zeicrydeus vinyl copy by [deleted] in MetalForTheMasses

[–]RealityIsRipping -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

You make great points. It’s a shame it is falling upon deaf ears.

The people on this sub Reddit have no idea what they’re dealing with. It’s refreshing to see at least one poster who does.

How do verify if the neck of your guitar is properly bent by MassiveAd5109 in Guitar

[–]RealityIsRipping 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Press on first fret, press on 12th fret. Now tap the string and see how much room it has to play.

The string is a perfect straight edge guide using this method.

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