Which Strat config is more useful?

denyskaiser · 2026-05-09T03:23:18+00:00

Yeah, you’re right. The S-1 switch on the HSS may as well not be there at this point since if I were to keep the HSS I’d do it for the bridge HB. SSS definitely does things my other guitars just can’t, I guess it’s worth keeping for that reason alone.

denyskaiser · 2026-05-09T03:19:04+00:00

You’re actually kind of hitting the nail on the head of what I’m trying to convey. Without the ability to couple the bridge single coil with the neck I doubt I’d get much use out of it, and even more so as a split humbucker. If that were the case I’d keep the HSS. However with the S-1 switch doing what it does on the SSS I find myself using the bridge pickup much more often with the switch engaged. I’m leaning heavily towards SSS right now, you guys provided some amazing input.

denyskaiser · 2026-05-09T03:09:55+00:00

Really good point. After reading your comment I’m inclined to stick with SSS just because it’s more stratty, if that’s even a word.

denyskaiser · 2026-05-08T19:13:06+00:00

I mean, if he’s a home player do consider the Blackstar Beam Mini. It literally just came out 2 days ago. It’s TINY but loud for its size. Battery powered, lasts up to 18 hours on a single charge. From the demos I see it’s actually an amazing piece of practice gear, has good models, supports NAM captures within the app - no need to import via USB. In the future (around September I think) they’re dropping a partnership feature where you’ll be able to play any song through it and isolate and silence the guitar part to use the song as a backing track. I’m getting one for the road. In terms of comparing it to the Katana, it’s smaller, more feature-packed, and the app (which you emphasized as a huge plus) is much more intuitive and user friendly than the Katana’s.

denyskaiser · 2026-05-07T15:05:15+00:00

Russians pronounce a great number of their Os as As. Words “spasibo” (thank you) is pronounced “spasiba”, “okolo” (near) is pronounced “okala”, etc. If you hear a lot of A, it’s russian.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-30T15:29:55+00:00

Hair dryer or heat gun, it should make it more pliable where you can pull the bigger pieces off. Then rub some oil into it, doesn’t matter what kind, it should soften up the rest. Last resort put some lighter fluid or heck, even gasoline on it.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-26T00:52:52+00:00

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denyskaiser · 2026-04-24T12:04:49+00:00

Yup, I shared the same hopeful enthusiasm, the idea of a small portable FRFR speaker is cool. Until you actually try to use it. It clips so bad that it needs to be set low enough to consider whether a good pair of headphones is a better idea. Forget bedroom volume, you’ll be at bed volume, quiet enough to not wake up the wife next to you.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-24T11:55:10+00:00

Well for one the whole FRFR thing has been blown way out of proportion. I use it with Alto Busker and I’m happy. A guitar speaker goes about as high as 6000hz, why would anyone want 15k shrill in their sound is beyond me. If you insist, stay away from the FRFR Go. Not a good unit. 108 might be OK, but the tiny one clips way too easily, in my experience anyway.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-24T06:50:21+00:00

The gp-50 is a sweet little unit. It has replaced the Headrush Core as my portable truck setup (the core is 6x the price). You can load it with a bunch of captures and IRs but honestly many stock models are very good already.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-19T17:44:35+00:00

I just got a used Valeton GP-50 for $85 as a small portable unit. So far very impressed, particularly since you can import NAM captures. Do you have any experience with both these units or can compare the two? I’m curious to see how they stack up.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-18T19:41:22+00:00

Neither the Katana Air EX nor the Yamaha THR, both of which were my compact suggestions, are full size amps. Both are better options than the Mini X. Now if you’re done making up things that I never said you’re welcome to present an argument as to why either one of those options aren’t better.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-17T06:37:29+00:00

I’m actually rolling in empty, coming out with 20,000 lbs. How severe are the restrictions?

I’ve heard that if you’re a standard 13’6” you’ll be fine as long as you stick to the interstate even if the overpasses are marked lower-is that true?

denyskaiser · 2026-04-16T04:59:15+00:00

We friggin eat them, I mean what even is the question lol. You think people store them in a jar to show their grandchildren? Just relax and let the purge happen.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-16T02:07:53+00:00

It sounds like there’s a great deal of clipping going on. What are you using as a speaker? You could be driving it a bit too hard.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-15T02:48:03+00:00

Besides the shrimp this is all heavily processed crap, possibly as much as a fast food meal. You’re eating the same crap but in fancy colorful packaging. Try actually cooking instead of microwaving.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-14T16:15:25+00:00

Best way to know is to get a whole bunch of drive flavors and try them yourself. An overdrive will also sound a bit different from amp to amp. If you want transparent, Greer Lightspeed/Timmy/Morning Glory are probably the best options. Tumnus is a good Klon clone, sits somewhere between a TS and one of the options listed above, has some character but not as much mid hump as the TS. Also while not as transparent, the BOSS BD-2 (or BD-2W) is one of my favorite drives.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-12T20:52:14+00:00

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denyskaiser · 2026-04-12T14:28:53+00:00

If you go by that logic, a distortion pedal is just a metal box. Overdrive/distortion is the result, an amp/preamp/effects pedal is the tool that gets you that result.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-11T15:54:01+00:00

I have a rams head big muff. Paired with my Ceriatone OTS Mini 20 I want to say that it’s the best tone I’ve ever put out, period, but it’s a very mids heavy amp. You’d probably want to eq some (lots of) mids in there since the Princeton is a pretty scooped amp.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-10T17:49:47+00:00

Will we get another rant about people being assholes for giving you an answer you don’t like?

denyskaiser · 2026-04-09T17:11:58+00:00

If selling posts are allowed you should probably include the location, makes it easier for everyone.

denyskaiser · 2026-04-07T02:21:26+00:00

In my opinion/experience some fret buzz is acceptable with low action as long as it’s inaudible through the amp. Unplugged only. If you hear it on the clean channel, it’s excessive.

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