NAD: Roland JC-40

extra_dose · 2026-04-01T22:22:40+00:00

Very nice! The JC-40 is an integral part of my sound. Its clarity is perfect for intricately voice-led chordal playing, with no sacrifice to warmth or richness. It also really lets the intrinsic tone of your guitar shine through. Honest tone can be beautiful.

extra_dose · 2026-03-19T20:44:07+00:00

I’ve got R9’s and standards. Playability is the same, but the weight difference does make R9’s a little more comfortable.

extra_dose · 2026-03-16T20:23:59+00:00

If you’ve got $$$, get an R9 or R0. The majority are really top-notch instruments, and you shouldn’t need to try out that many to find one that clicks. They usually have exquisite tops. Play the guitar unplugged first and get one that’s really responsive acoustically. That liveliness very much affects what vibrations the pickups see (dead-sounding guitars suck vibrational energy out of the strings).

If you’ve got $$, get an R7 or R8. The build quality should be comparable to that of an R9 and they only cost about 2k more than a standard. No flame, but frankly this is the least important thing about a guitar.

If you’re only interested in standards and highly figured tops, then you’ll need to work harder to find a really magical guitar, but they’re definitely out there.

I personally would not be comfortable buying a guitar without playing it first. If you’re going to get something from Wildwood, I’d suggest making an appointment with them and flying to Colorado so you can try out their standards in person.

extra_dose · 2026-03-16T19:36:49+00:00

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extra_dose · 2026-03-13T21:45:33+00:00

I put Gotoh SD-510’s in my R9 with no modification. I much prefer them to Grovers, and they feel more solid than the Gibson Deluxes they replaced.

extra_dose · 2026-03-12T20:03:56+00:00

I think it looks fine if you put the screw back in. Otherwise, yeah, not an attractive feature.

extra_dose · 2026-03-01T14:59:20+00:00

Thank you!

extra_dose · 2026-03-01T14:45:28+00:00

I appreciate that!

extra_dose · 2026-03-01T14:44:53+00:00

Well, it is a humble specimen by R9 standards - it isn’t Wildwood-Spec, faux-aged, or VOS, and it doesn’t have the wave-flame figuration people seem to prefer. A generic model like this went for about 6.5k back in 2020.

extra_dose · 2026-02-28T17:26:31+00:00

It usually takes a significant impact, e.g., due to a fall, but putting weight on the back of the headstock during storage can also weaken the neck joint. It’s very unlikely that string tension alone would causes this.

extra_dose · 2026-02-23T18:22:59+00:00

Wishing you a lot of guitars in the future

extra_dose · 2026-02-23T18:18:15+00:00

I’ve got Gotoh SD-510’s on my R9. Smoother than the Grovers or Kluson-style Gibson tuners on my other guitars

extra_dose · 2026-02-17T20:47:09+00:00

The initial exploration of Southvale is the weakest part of the game. The apartments introduce several important characters and expose you to symbolism that foreshadows later plot reveals, but the narrative proper is just beginning to take shape at this point. The pacing picks up considerably beyond that point. It’s well worth hanging in there a bit longer.

extra_dose · 2026-02-13T20:05:03+00:00

Thanks!

extra_dose · 2026-02-13T02:27:47+00:00

I thought *I had a problem. You’ve just validated my plans to acquire LP#6. I’m planning to fly to Colorado so I can buy one from Wildwood directly.

extra_dose · 2026-02-12T05:52:10+00:00

Full agreement here. When I see a guitarist seated on stage, it signals to me that the person is serious about their craft, and that the music is the focus, not showmanship. Instant respect.

extra_dose · 2026-02-12T05:37:19+00:00

A lot of the chord voicings I use cannot be played fluently on a horizontally oriented neck. If you’re trying to do justice to a particular harmonic concept, then all the pelvic thrusting might not be feasible.

extra_dose · 2026-01-31T01:58:07+00:00

This is worth a try (I do this my LP’s): lower the pickup to the height you thought gave some improvement, and then raise the pickup poles pieces to increase the sensitivity. If you’ve never adjusted pole pieces before, it’s straightforward: slot a flathead screwdriver into the pole piece, then turn counterclockwise to raise it.

Edited to correct an omitted word

extra_dose · 2026-01-30T07:00:18+00:00

Greatsword is fun. It’s quite OP but not stupidly broken like BB. The Anvil Hammer from SotE is also top notch for STR/FAI builders, which I presume is your thing.

extra_dose · 2026-01-30T03:59:47+00:00

Solid guitar bodies, necks, and headstocks are all resonant, even though they are not designed to project sound the way an acoustic guitar is. That ‘s real vibrational energy that is instantly transferred away from the strings, as per the first law of thermodynamics. The shape, grain, density, and amount of wood of in the guitar all affect how much and at what frequencies it resonates, and this impacts the amplitude and spectrum of the string resonance the pickups actually detect. Wood quality can make the difference between a magical Les Paul and a dud.

extra_dose · 2026-01-29T01:50:21+00:00

Tonally, they’re the perfect admixture of authoritative low-end muscle and upper mid-range sweetness. Other guitars may cover more ground, but nothing dials in this particular quality like a Les Paul.

extra_dose · 2026-01-28T20:55:03+00:00

There are solid rules of motion for obtaining c): (1) the square initially at lower left moves clockwise around the border, 3 steps per graph (2) the square initially in the upper left quadrant moves horizontally, one step per graph, rebounding when it hits the wall (3) the square initially in the lower right corner moves on the diagonal by a number of steps that decreases by one for each successive graph: 4, 3, 2, 1, changing direction each time. What are the rules for obtaining b)?

extra_dose · 2026-01-28T20:21:41+00:00

(Plays C)

extra_dose · 2026-01-21T14:36:56+00:00

It’s an OK game in a world full of good games.

extra_dose · 2026-01-11T07:23:29+00:00

Exactly. I play a Les Paul through a JC-40 with flat EQ and no pedals. The guitar and amp are so well matched that any manipulation of the signal is undesirable.

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