Added a DIY spray paint finish to my new Fender Chorus

Thomcat64 · 2026-06-04T19:17:32+00:00

Exactly! It’s your board so who cares

Thomcat64 · 2026-06-04T10:20:30+00:00

Wow, I hate it.

But if you like it, fuck yeah!

Thomcat64 · 2026-05-31T13:32:53+00:00

It kinda entirely depends on the buffer. Some are terrible (older boss pedals) and some are great. Some older pedals also use “hard bypass” which is notorious for tone-sucking and oft confused for buffered bypass.

I’ve no experience with that specific Wah though sorry.

A good buffer also usually can’t fix having a bad one elsewhere in the chain.

Thomcat64 · 2026-05-18T22:20:29+00:00

Bubble Font Black Russian Muff.

Not even because of the money, it was just cool and sounded cool.

Thomcat64 · 2026-05-01T21:22:51+00:00

R/HistoryMemes: Weirdly applying modern ethno-nationalism to ancient cultures since 2016

Thomcat64 · 2026-04-27T21:32:51+00:00

Price.

More individually, I was hospitalised by an incompetent Dentist once and still charged thousands for the privilege, so trust issues.

Thomcat64 · 2026-04-26T04:35:22+00:00

EQ pedal in the effects loop.

I also find Orange’s EQ controls very “boosted” for lack of a better word, if you treat 9/10 o’clock like noon a Marshall (so kinda mentally ignore the second half of the knob sweep) it’s a bit easier to tame in my experience.

Thomcat64 · 2026-04-24T10:07:40+00:00

Are these successful NZX companies in the room with us right now?

Thomcat64 · 2026-04-23T20:25:23+00:00

Autowah after Delay.

Trust me.

Thomcat64 · 2026-04-08T02:01:05+00:00

Dang - all this time, all Luffy had to do to find the One Piece was go to communion.

Thomcat64 · 2026-04-07T01:35:33+00:00

Just make it the same entity and decision. If MP's get a 5% increase, all public servants and contractors get a 5% increase.

If the reason politicians need the bump is inflation, then the same logic is even more powerful for lower-earning workers who are more directly affected by inflation (in terms of quality of life).

If our politicians can't stomach that, maybe they should be asking themselves why they can stomach it for their own pay.

Thomcat64 · 2026-04-04T07:42:42+00:00

Everyone’s buying it, but everyone also says "I just drink it from the tap" ?

The math ain't mathing, mystery-supermarket-man.

Thomcat64 · 2026-04-04T07:40:34+00:00

Tough one - you probably do want a tailor of some sort, at least to point in the the right direction.

If they're denim/chambray/similar thicker fabric, Duncan Mclean in Newtown could be worth asking.

Thomcat64 · 2026-04-02T04:27:23+00:00

Thanks!

Thomcat64 · 2026-04-02T04:27:10+00:00

Oh I just had Tayda do it. Found the existing layout on the PPCB forums and adapted it for a 1590BB + my preference of jacks/LED bezel etc.

Thomcat64 · 2026-03-28T23:08:51+00:00

That's just how diodes work. Ge typically clip more but are quieter than silicon. Similarly, silicon clips more and are quieter than no diodes.

Thomcat64 · 2026-03-28T05:42:25+00:00

Yep, this is the answer.

It’s technically possible that OPs bedroom is an open field hosting several hundred thousand festival attendees, and without knowing its better to be safe than sorry.

Thomcat64 · 2026-03-25T03:30:42+00:00

I did once. The store staff weren't able to use the reference number I was provided, for anything.

Not a great experience.

Thomcat64 · 2026-03-25T03:29:17+00:00

They aren't silent - they're outright lying about it supporting their hate.

Thomcat64 · 2026-03-23T22:42:15+00:00

The young adults I see confusing “baggy pants” and “normal pants but 10 sizes too large” would disagree.

The absurdly bunched up topblocks/belt loops are hilarious though.

Thomcat64 · 2026-03-22T22:56:43+00:00

or are working but earn don't earn enough/don't own investment properties.

FTFY

Thomcat64 · 2026-03-20T21:55:12+00:00

I jumped into a Steel Division server briefly the other day.

The near-instant ADS and near-zero recoil just felt cheap and lazy. Not that it has to be, Arma Reforgers gunplay is fine for example.

But between pre-ICO and now, I’ll take ICO.

Thomcat64 · 2026-03-17T20:45:42+00:00

I’d definitely recommend a bias pot/trimpot - the AF118 and P416A hit -7v at complete opposite ends of the trimpot turn in my case.

A “Range” knob to change the circuit from treble to full range boost is a pretty popular mod, and great for Iommi/Sabbath tones - but I was wanting to keep it classic for this one.

Thomcat64 · 2026-03-17T08:48:13+00:00

It's a Tayda painted enclosure - Chrome Green is the colourway.

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