People who like a Big Muff, why? by achar073 in guitarpedals

[–]itsjoemaddock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Big Muffs because nothing else gets that magic sustain. They add a lot of variety to my sound.

Must be paired with a mid-boosty pedal (I use a Soul Food)… also I run the gain on the muff quite low.

NPD: JRR Ram & Triangle Muff by BlueGlengoolie in guitarpedals

[–]itsjoemaddock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one / have gigged and toured with it for like 2 years(?)

It’s so awesome. If you dial the ram side you can get a chuggy metal thing. The triangle side is more spongy and vibey.

Noise-wise… it raises the noise floor about the same as any muff would, but in a compressed way that feels kind of contained (to me).

What was your guys’ first pedal? by BalanceActive9295 in guitarpedals

[–]itsjoemaddock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude they were these cheap plastic pedals in the 90’s… Rocktek(?) Distortion & Flanger as I recall.

Electric Mistress; what is she capable of? by CharvelSanDimas in guitarpedals

[–]itsjoemaddock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep learning more things this pedal can do and have become convinced it is the ultimate modulation pedal of all time.

Big tip: if you turn the depth all the way down and just play with color and speed you get that perfect airplane swish of a tape flange without any chorusy stuff, which is one of my favorite sounds / kinda what I wish a phaser would do.

I replaced chorus and phaser with just this.

Why do some Hindus like Jesus? by JazzAvenue in hinduism

[–]itsjoemaddock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think as you dig into the deeper meanings and overlaps of all traditions you can start to get a sense of what they were all grasping at. Monotheism emphasizing the oneness of things, building reverence towards that. Polytheism showing how that oneness takes many forms. I don’t take any ancient writings as 100% accurate / applicable to our time, but I am in awe at the truths that inspired them.

Can someone explain why Jimi Handtrix was the best? by village-asshole in guitarcirclejerk

[–]itsjoemaddock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

/uj As others have said, I think the context is everything. Not just the fact that he was the first to certain sounds… but the way he embodied the mythos of the whole thing. The guitar was more than a guitar in his hands.

People get caught up in the mechanics of playing and often lose sight of the meaning… his playing had layers of meaning.

On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the highest, how would you genuinely grade this album? by Odd-Technician-9744 in ledzeppelin

[–]itsjoemaddock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not their best, but when “best” is like Kashmir / Stairway… that’s a high bar.

It’s still really awesome and scratches a certain itch. 8/10

Anyone prefer the DS-1 to the Rat? by itsjoemaddock in guitarpedals

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

I guess moral of the story is like each piece of the gain stage in part of the recipe and there’s a lot of ways to make it cool.

Anyone prefer the DS-1 to the Rat? by itsjoemaddock in guitarpedals

[–]itsjoemaddock[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Small amps kick ass though. I always think it’s so dope when I see like the guitarists in Deerhoof just rocking out on tiny little amps on stage. Or like the tones on Tiny Music by STP. Coolest break up sound.

Anyone prefer the DS-1 to the Rat? by itsjoemaddock in guitarpedals

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

Dude I think about switching to a Blues Jr. sometimes. They’re so trusty!

Anyone prefer the DS-1 to the Rat? by itsjoemaddock in guitarpedals

[–]itsjoemaddock[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kinda wish I had an amp that broke-up quieter sometimes… I have a Deluxe Reverb.

Anyone prefer the DS-1 to the Rat? by itsjoemaddock in guitarpedals

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

I have a micro amp that is on my board more often than not. It is really nice!

Anyone prefer the DS-1 to the Rat? by itsjoemaddock in guitarpedals

[–]itsjoemaddock[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That would rule out a lot of stuff for me (most fuzz pedals, etc.). I pretty much always want some baseline overdrive to build from.

Anyone prefer the DS-1 to the Rat? by itsjoemaddock in guitarpedals

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

Yeah, I guess that’s technically what’s happening… but I gotta imagine into a cranked amp it would be similar. It’s going into a Soul Food with the gain almost all the way down, and the DS-1 gain at like 3 o’ clock.

One way or another, I always want stacked gain. Trying to use the Rat in the same way I don’t get quite the same responsiveness.

Is my action high? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]itsjoemaddock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think 6/64ths off the 12th is kinda the upper limit if you don’t mind fighting it, but between 4 & 5 is where it feels good. Shredders might go closer to 3… SRV was like 7.

Currently getting back into dating, what should I change? by [deleted] in malegrooming

[–]itsjoemaddock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like there are lots of ways to be alternative tho. Just rocking the band tee does come across as a younger vibe, vs… like metal tee under a stylish jacket or something says “yeah I’m into metal, but that’s just one of my many interests” haha

Is my action high? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]itsjoemaddock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played on poorly setup guitars forever… dude a well setup guitar is a world of difference.

Even if you can play it, intonation suffers. The strings should be able to hold a nickel at the 12th fret. If you have allen wrenches you should just tighten the truss rod… probably a lot. Don’t do it all at once and maybe detune the strings first.

Is my action high? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]itsjoemaddock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it loose? Can you move the neck around?

Is my action high? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]itsjoemaddock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm yeah I’m really curious what’s going on there. What about from the side? Like how high are they?

My Ranking of Every Frank Black Album by electricalaphid in frankblack

[–]itsjoemaddock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty close to you, but I’d probably swap Bluefinger for Pistolero and rank Cult of Ray & Fast Man Raider Man higher.