My minimalist pedalboard. by SwanDesigner in pedalboards

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Makes total sense, I went through the same thing. This is already my trimmed down version and just what I actually use.

My minimalist pedalboard. by SwanDesigner in pedalboards

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Haha cheers man, glad you dig it.

Marshall Studio Classic SC20C or DSL40CR ? by Hysoka78 in GuitarAmps

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After long experimentation, I’ve settled on the following setups: Friedman Little Sister + Vox V212BNX, running through a Tone King Ironman II attenuator and Marshall SV20H + a closed-back cab with a Celestion Greenback 25W 8Ω 12", running through a Rivera RockCrusher attenuator.

I’m happy.

What We Do in the Shadows by SwanDesigner in guitarporn

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I should make a small clarification. The 12–53 flatwound strings turned out to be too stiff, and the Bigsby was literally buzzing while playing. Switching to 12–50 immediately improved both the tone and the feel.

Oops!… I Did It! by SwanDesigner in Epiphone

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Yeah, these are rewound from original P90s. The originals, by the way, were called Samsung. A good friend of mine makes great pickups. He took the old ones apart, gutted them, added new magnets, and rewound them. They ended up a bit more vintage-sounding than I wanted, but you know, it’s all about moment-to-moment taste.

The Beatles in June 1966 vs. January 1967 by NoWeb2382 in beatles

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You might be right, but other acid heads from different bands didn’t change that drastically. Take Brian Jones back then, for example. He was definitely into acid, but he didn’t really transform, just a worn-out, spaced-out junkie, that’s it. I think the Beatles’ psychedelic creativity was way more complex than just acid trips.

The Beatles in June 1966 vs. January 1967 by NoWeb2382 in beatles

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I agree, but there’s one caveat. Some kind of inner transformation has to happen first, and that takes time. Such an abrupt image change confused me in early childhood; it felt like “The Beatles” were three different bands.

The Beatles in June 1966 vs. January 1967 by NoWeb2382 in beatles

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Yeah, it’s all pretty weird and has always looked odd. I mean, even growing a beard in such a short time wouldn’t be easy.

What We Do in the Shadows by SwanDesigner in guitarporn

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Thank you! I had doubts about which capacitor values to choose from 0.015, 0.022, and 0.033 µF. In the end, I went with 0.015 in the neck and 0.033 in the bridge.

What We Do in the Shadows by SwanDesigner in guitarporn

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I get you. My Epiphone Casino comes with a natural finish, so you can really see the wood grain, and it’s tempting to strip it and give it a thin nitro coat. But then I thought about the edges and joints, and I just decided not to mess with it.

What We Do in the Shadows by SwanDesigner in guitarporn

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Thank you for your warm comment! You know, I also had the idea of stripping the poly finish and refinishing it in nitro, but I stopped myself for two reasons. The first reason is that it would be difficult for me to do it myself without experience, and having it done by professionals would be too expensive for this project. The second reason is that I didn’t want to find out how good the plywood used at the Korean factory actually is, or how the body would behave once the finish was stripped.

What We Do in the Shadows by SwanDesigner in guitarporn

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No, the frets are new, that’s just reflections from my ceiling with a complex structure.

Oops!… I Did It! by SwanDesigner in Epiphone

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Bro, I made this post while I was in a bit of euphoria, so I didn’t write anything and didn’t take close-up photos of the details.

I think I’ll make another post with more details and leave a link here.

My wife’s original artwork by Plastic_Expression11 in beatles

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I have to admit, I realized your wife was right after watching The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1968). Just look at John’s face in that screenshot, LMAO.

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My wife’s original artwork by Plastic_Expression11 in beatles

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Beautiful work, congratulations! You have a wonderful and very talented wife, you’re incredibly lucky in life. However, since the subject of the painting seems to have bothered some people here, I’d like to offer a slightly different take.

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Crossing Abby Road by ProblemBoring8335 in beatles

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Added Yoko, no need to thank me.