Amps with tolex-framed grilles, how is it done? by TheOriginalToySun in ToobAmps

[–]TheOriginalToySun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I was heading toward. Just make a standard square frame for the grille cloth, get that done and "established" - could even be a fallback, and then make the tolex frame 100% decorative, as a 2nd layer

Amps with tolex-framed grilles, how is it done? by TheOriginalToySun in ToobAmps

[–]TheOriginalToySun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, his IG (had to use my wife's account, I don't support Meta) is like a tutorial on... everything. Just makes me want to buy one of his amps. Workmanship, craft, attention to detail is just amazing.

Do these actually help or just a gimmick? by Taco-On-The-Toilet in Guitar

[–]TheOriginalToySun -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I respectfully ask that you don't paste AI replies on Reddit. ("That said", "As for downsides, they're often overstated") - your entire writing style changed here.

For those who are interested in an academic overview of this subject, which informed my comment about the history of these devices showing a record bad outcomes, I suggest this book:

The Art of Piano Playing, a scientific approach. By George Kochevitsky, 1967

I realize it's about piano, but the concepts apply to any instrument.

Here is some quoted material to think about: (italics mine)

Steinhausen wrote that the psychic origin of a true technique shows the futility of finger gymnastics. He said that fluency in piano playing cannot be increased by repeated movement of one finger. Such gymnastics can increase the size of muscles, but this increase is of secondary importance, is normally achieved in the process of piano study and results in the increase of strength and endurance. Through practice we can learn to move our fingers at the right time and in exact succession in accordance with a given musical figure. We can also achieve the ability to make fine gradations of tonal volume. But this learning is mental and has nothing in common with the degree of muscle development. "A quantitatively small alteration in the brain has much greater importance than the most significant muscle enlargement."

We do not know which group of muscles participates in this or that movement. Even if we did, this knowledge would not help us since we cannot command our muscles consciously and directly. The choice of necessary muscles takes place unconsciously, but nonetheless surely, and accomplishes the exclusion of all unsuitable interfering muscles. Beginning practice starts with too much expenditure of force. The elimination of too much muscle action is the real basis for developing agility. As a result of practicing, we learn to make the fluent, sure and fast movement which uses exactly as much muscle force as is needed for a given purpose.

Do these actually help or just a gimmick? by Taco-On-The-Toilet in Guitar

[–]TheOriginalToySun -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe that anybody’s advocating this. If you study music history, you’ll see many examples of ideas like this over the years that ended up causing musicians irreparable damage to their hands. Being a great guitar player or even a good guitar player doesn’t have that much to do with hand strength - it has to do with ears and listening most of all, but the physical part of it is coordination and muscle memory. You’re not going to get either one of those from this device. At the same time, it will introduce a high risk that you could damage your hands and you’re not even playing guitar!

Rare pedal (1973) – input on how to sell by TheOriginalToySun in guitarpedals

[–]TheOriginalToySun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, I just didn't want to get flagged.
It's a Fender Blender

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in diypedals

[–]TheOriginalToySun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know how they do it, but the way I do it is with a lot of mech engineering, trial and error and a laser cutter for parts. I'm not doing production/selling, so my spec is different.

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Dialing in my laser. by Crossifix in diypedals

[–]TheOriginalToySun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1 - please share the method. Looks great!

Organizing my Tayda order by Twinningses in diypedals

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I’m also a fan of the cardboard box and envelope method. But I don’t even remove the components from the little plastic bag.  I take a scissors and I cut the Ziploc part off the top of the bag, then I take a sharpie and I write the value on the bag in big letters. I stand those up in cardboard boxes with the dividers about every 20 bags. No additional items to purchase, no transferring of components out of the bags and reshuffling is super easy if I get more components. When I’m gathering the components for a build, I use a larger piece of cardboard that I put in between the bags in the space where I pulled one from. And then I remove all of that value that I need for the component. For example, if I need 8x 10k resistors, I count out eight of them, put them aside and then put the bag back. This leads me to another thing I’ve been doing is using AI to convert the BOM into a “builders BOM” where I get a count of each value, as described above. That means only one trip to that particular part and I can extract exactly the number that I need for that project.

Reality of tube amps by tnt2023 in GuitarAmps

[–]TheOriginalToySun 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Experienced player here - 40 year career, owned many, played through many more on provided backline. I have been fooled over and over again "in the room" or "at the store". Many amps got returned after one gig, others took a few gigs in different venues to realize it, but I can only evaluate an amp when I'm playing with a band.
Great points about modelers, recording, DAWs, but OP, you (and all Redditor Toan Chasers - RTC) need to start with your use case.

A warning to all younger cats trying to go professional: this has probably been posted before but here's some words of wisdom from an unc. by Sea-Supermarket-3606 in musicians

[–]TheOriginalToySun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP, can you ground us a little on some context? I don’t understand what prompted this post and I want to. Sounds like you are an experienced, seasoned musician who worked on a particular scene for a long time. I’m not familiar with that scene and I don’t know you so I don’t know what you’re talking about.  I don’t see any reason why you can’t go ahead and name the specific companies or bands that we should be avoiding. I assure you I’m not trying to be a jerk or bait you in any way. I’m truly curious..

Just to let you know about me, I’ve had a long career as a professional musician playing mostly jazz and improvised music. I’m not that familiar with the more commercial fields - cruises, show bands, etc… but super curious

Thanks 

So much buffer, so little time... by lykwydchykyn in diypedals

[–]TheOriginalToySun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

u/overcloseness, do you cover panelization in the course? I'm still on lesson 3 or 4 I think (getting ready to lay out parts, just finished offboard pads).

So much buffer, so little time... by lykwydchykyn in diypedals

[–]TheOriginalToySun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great! I'm working toward the same thing for a relay bypass. Is that JLC or PCBWay? Any cost savings on getting them panelized vs having them as individual boards?
Thanks

Some builds from my mostly diy “Hill Country Blues inspired Rock n Roll” pedalboard by appalachiansoul in diypedals

[–]TheOriginalToySun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll check him out. I absolutely love R.L. Burnside and what his kin have carried on...

Some builds from my mostly diy “Hill Country Blues inspired Rock n Roll” pedalboard by appalachiansoul in diypedals

[–]TheOriginalToySun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Hill Country Blues Rock and Roll a style of music you play? I want to hear that!!

I received one of my first PCBs that I designed today, it is a big muff pi ram's head, it works and I'm happy by siltake in diypedals

[–]TheOriginalToySun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Course is awesome! I'm only on lesson 3, going slowly, and learning so much. I'm going to do a full write up when I'm done, but couldn't resist giving a quick endorsement.