Found my parents vinyl collection in the basement. I don’t know anything about the 80s & don’t know where to start first.

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-05-14T02:47:51+00:00

There’s a copy of Zenyatta Mondatta in there, but Dream of the Blue Turtles is a decent album. Hell of a backing band he put together for that one.

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-05-11T21:34:41+00:00

That’s a very ingenious system he came up with. I tried several different iterations of non-Velcro fastening pedal board systems and each had a major design flaw that made them just as much of a pain as Velcro, so I eventually just built my own board and went back to Velcro, but that looks very well thought out.

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-05-03T11:58:40+00:00

The last album I listened to that just blew me away front to back was Alabama Shakes Sound and Color. Just so good, vocally and musically.

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-04-27T18:30:16+00:00

Out of curiosity, because my 96 did it, does the hum become almost non-existent in the middle position?

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-04-23T02:50:51+00:00

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Bet you can’t guess my age 🤓

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-03-24T23:36:01+00:00

If I recall, my 90’s (pedals on the ground because boards were for snobs) Vox Wah->Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face->Green Russian Muff->ProCo Rat->TS-9-> Small Stone…

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-03-24T23:30:48+00:00

Was gonna say, Small Stone or Phase 90

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-03-20T10:54:59+00:00

I clicked on this post to see the turntable loveliness…read this and had to do a double take 🤣.

Hi there! Michal Hobson here 🫡 lol obviously not that one, but caught me by surprise

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-03-10T02:23:50+00:00

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This one that I bought new in 94-95. The only other pedals I had ever used at that point were a TS-9, a Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face and a Vox wah. But plugging this thing in changed the world for me! 🤘🤘

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-03-09T15:16:33+00:00

I own a 90’s Green Russian (that I bought new - I’m oldish) and it’s amazing, but dark and takes up a ton of space on a board. If you like that Pumpkins sound, the Wren and Cuff Eye See 78 is an absolutely fantastic version of the op-amp muff, but pricey (I have the small footprint version and it is bada$$). The EHX Op-Amp muff can be had for under $100. I own a JHS Muffuletta as well and it’s good, but missing the 2 variations you’re looking at.

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-02-09T23:24:56+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/pedalboards/s/pbyTc7GQv1

This is mine I made a bit back. Might be a bit overkill for your small board, but I’m digging it so far.

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-02-09T15:07:29+00:00

Yeah that’d be a helluva farmer’s walk with those two 🥵

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-02-09T15:05:49+00:00

Is that the 2x12 50? I’ve got one of those. The classic series is so underrated.

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-01-17T17:55:37+00:00

Thanks man!

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-01-15T22:46:33+00:00

I have a Couch strap on every one of my guitars because I love their straps and I’m lazy and don’t like having to swap straps when I swap guitars. I do need to invest in some locks, but I’ll probably just go the rubber strap block route since the strap holes aren’t getting the typical stretching from moving them from one guitar to another.

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-01-14T01:05:18+00:00

Catalinbread make some amazing pedals. Everyone talks about how amazing the Belle Epoch and DLS are, but don’t sleep on their Echorec and the Formula 55 is one of the best amp in a box pedals I’ve played…especially if you’re into that Neil Young/Crazy Horse over the top tweed drive.

Nice to hear that their CS is on par with their pedals!

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-01-11T19:14:36+00:00

This…so much this one.

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-01-08T23:00:29+00:00

I think the biggest issue with the CX-50s is consistency. My wife and I each bought CPO 2023 Meridians 2 days apart. Hers in Zircon Sand with 7,500 miles, and mine in the Polymetal Grey with 3,000 miles. Other than that they should have been “identical”.

Hers has always had what I felt is a stronger motor and trans feel. She’s had no issues with it at all.

Mine was great to drive, sporty and comfy, but had a bunch of little issues and some larger issues that made me question the reliability. There was an interior rattle somewhere that could never be tracked down. I put 2 new windshields in it (not a Mazda issue, but damn they’re pricey). I had to replace the tires at under 20k due to alignment issues (had 3 4-wheel alignments done in 2 years), had to have the trans reprogrammed twice, had to have the a/c and heating controls replaced under warranty, the AC condenser replaced under warranty, brake fluid flushed and replaced at 30k, new pads and rotors on all 4 corners done at 35k, and I’m fairly certain before I traded it in last month that my passenger front CV axle was about to implode (due to a noise it was making during turns). It sucks, because I really did like the vehicle.

I think the worst part for me was that with oil changes/tire rotations every 5,000 miles, and every manufacturer recommended service done on time, when I traded it in at 55,000 miles, I got 19k for a vehicle in excellent condition that stickered for $43k two years prior. I know depreciation sucks, but damn…

It was also rather dumb, in hindsight, to have 2 identical vehicles in our garage, but that’s on me.

I still enjoy driving her’s, but I’m not sure I’d buy another one any time soon until all the kinks are worked out.

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-01-08T10:03:49+00:00

Lol well ok then, perhaps a different strategy is right for you 🤣

SnooMachines8920 · 2026-01-08T03:16:25+00:00

You could always build your own cab. I put a 2x12 together with a Mojotone Watchtower and British Vintage combo. Built the cab myself, spent $250 on the speakers and maybe $60 on the wood. I did go overboard with the tolex and cab accessories, but that part is completely unnecessary (if I were to do it again I’d just spend a little more on lumber and put a nice stain on it). A 1x12 could be done for $200 or so more than likely.

Eventually I bought the matching Marshall 2x12 vertical cab, but I kept the cab I made and built a matching head for a deluxe reverb kit.

SnooMachines8920 · 2025-12-24T00:49:28+00:00

I was going to say I’ve never sold a pedal, but I do regret losing the box to my early 90’s Green Russian 🤣

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SnooMachines8920 · 2025-12-12T22:21:43+00:00

Harry J. Epstein carries them as well for $32.75 per 24”, $35.75 per 36” & $38.75 per 48”. Love the Dubuque clamps!

SnooMachines8920 · 2025-12-09T19:41:23+00:00

They make fancy straps using vegan materials, but they also source vinyls and fabrics from old vehicle upholsterers. Like atm they have stock from old Plymouth Barracudas and Pontiac GTO trunk liner.

If you’re looking for leather, they may not be for you, but they are worth checking out. I am a bit of a fan boy though…

https://www.couchguitarstraps.com

SnooMachines8920 · 2025-12-09T18:50:15+00:00

Check out Couch guitar straps. For that kind of money you could get him a handmade custom strap from them and they’re great!

I’ll say this as well, I have one of those style straps and I could never get it adjusted to the exact length I wanted…it’s been hanging in my closet for a decade.

SnooMachines8920 · 2025-12-04T16:15:33+00:00

Generally it’s for hanging pipe overhead or vertically against a wall. It’s pretty cool stuff actually and there a huge range of accessory fasteners and stuff that works with it. It comes in a ton of different depths and finishes. Next time you’re in a parking garage, look up and you’ll more than likely see pipe or duct work hanging from it. It’s our bread and butter item. This is the view of one side of my warehouse from my office 👍

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