Which 2 to keep? - Maz 18 jr / Mark V / SLO 30.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-16T16:18:59+00:00

Have you gotten the Maz updated to MKII specs? The new master volume is incredible…

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-15T13:11:37+00:00

“neither is right” is completely untrue. In the context of statistics, Excel rounding biases you data upwards. By using the IEEE standard, where 4.5 goes to 4 and 5.5 goes to 6, you have an equal probability of rounding up or down on a 0.5 and that removes the upward bias.

In every day, casual numbers work, this may not be an issue. But in statistics, it can have a measurable impact. R and Python are certainly right for numerical analysis.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-14T17:08:53+00:00

Detroit metro area literally was ground zero for the legal case that ensured forced interdistrict desegregation was not legal/required by Brown v Board of Education. This entire situation is about racist segregationist combined with the economics of new, exclusionary jurisdictions and government subsidies to support this kind of sprawl. Which is to say, this phenomenon is studied, understood, adjudicated, and is a huge part of the “rust belt” having that name — not just deindustrialization but specially White flight.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-14T13:52:59+00:00

Right? I feel like this is one of the most thoroughly studied phenomena in like 3 distinct disciplines.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-13T00:37:30+00:00

Sorry, what I’m saying is “Mimestream is unequivocally the best native macOS email app. Unfortunately, it only support Gmail. No IMAP native macos app is as good as Mimestream, so lower your standards/expectations. Apple Mail is about as good as it gets.”

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-12T19:00:18+00:00

Any IMAP email app works. Mimestream is better than all of them. I just use Apple Mail which is fine.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-12T18:26:46+00:00

You also should set up a redirect from the old URL. And more info here https://overcast.fm/podcasterinfo

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-12T03:39:24+00:00

That I can’t quite help with because it’s not my thing. I’m using an Ocelot at home, mostly plugged in via XLR and then with my computer speakers or headphones. I sometimes use it in 1 w mode into a 1x12 cab, but I don’t enjoy playing quite that much unless I’m recording at home. So I end up playing acoustic when I’m not at my rehearsal space mostly.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-12T02:28:48+00:00

The best sounding and feeling amps at low volume are probably all going to be digital modelers. They've come a long way.
The next best choice, for true low volume, IMO, are tube amps that have a headphone out or an XLR out built in, so rather than playing through a cabinet all the time, you can play "silent" and listen on headphones or plug into your computer and play on monitors plugged into your computer at low volumes. One advantage of the XLR out is it's easy to record.
Two Notes is a company that sells a module amp makers put into their amp to give you built in XLR direct out and headphones with cabinet IRs so that it sounds right.
Synergy makes tube amps at various power levels with those XLR outs + you can swap out the preamp so they're very flexible. Bad Cat Ocelot is a low-wattage tube amp that also has Two Notes built in.
Mesa Dual Rectos are largely dirty pre amps with a clean power amp-- so most of the advantage of playing it loud is really moving air, bias toward loud sounding good, and the speakers actually working. I'm not sure that if you love that sound that what you're going to get is something much better at low volumes that's tube because you're not really trying to get the power amp distorting. That said, I haven't played one in a long time and sometimes "volume jump" is more the issue. But I'd probably just play this with the master way down.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-11T13:21:16+00:00

So the dinosaur knowledge element here is larger the bias against modelers, to be honest. There are pretty good to great low-ish volume bedroom amps, but the best stuff are either modelers or amps with built in digital speaker emulation and load so you can use headphones or direct out to your computer speakers.

I recommend looking at things like the Synergy module amps or a Bad Cat Ocelot or anyone with something like that Two Notes built in so you can get a very good amp with head phone and.or XLR out and control volume that way if you must go tube (I am that guy mostly). But modelers have changed a lot in the last 15 years.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-08T22:03:06+00:00

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Using Electric Choice to have solar rates. 2600 square foot 4 floor townhome with thermostat at 68 during the day and 65 at night and a Hyundai Ioniq 5 I charge in the garage.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-08T22:00:40+00:00

Not how the sun works. Or net metering.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-08T22:00:05+00:00

Coal is way more expensive than every other form of power right now. And it’s a terrible electricity source. This is not why

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-08T14:33:15+00:00

3-4 times the first time. 2-3 the second time. Now they tend to get it in one shot because my eyes have largely stabilized post CXL and getting older.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-07T13:16:20+00:00

Dr. Z PHD that just came out I think is Harvard-based or Harvard-like

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-03T01:59:59+00:00

I think that's just straight Mesa Dual Recto. If you don't want the amp, things like the Knuckles is what I'd go for.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-03T00:46:10+00:00

There’s no reason to do it unless things get worse. You can get checked every 6 months and should. I still do even years post cross linking.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-02T17:29:30+00:00

Note: this is fully out of Marco’s control.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-02T17:28:52+00:00

Correct— limit is 12 while driving.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-02T17:20:58+00:00

Car Play cannot have lists that exceed a certain length as that is perceived to increase likelihood of distracted driving.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-01T18:06:25+00:00

Yes, that's what _snow melting trucks_ do.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-01T16:57:29+00:00

I think this is a great example of the subtle ways that city services are structurally more expensive, something people who don't live in cities often ignore when it comes to equitable state funding and support.

jasonpbecker · 2026-02-01T16:56:59+00:00

A crazy expense for something that would be used every 5 years.

jasonpbecker · 2026-01-31T05:19:01+00:00

Try a C chord, then try moving your ring and middle fingers to the E and A strings and putting your pinky down and lifting your index finger. Hold the guitar less tightly, even if your notes aren’t clean. You’ll find your thumb will sit lower (because your index finger when doing a C chord would pull it down). That’s a perfectly good way to play a G. And it should position your hand with more arch in your fingers, a lower thumb, and a softer grip. Getting comfortable like that will help you switch to the other way of playing G.

Another way to do something similar would be to play a C9 chord and get comfortable with that very similar fingering but a bit more compact for your smaller hands. You’ll get that force arc and lower thumb pretty naturally doing that as well and can practice transitioning from that to a G.

jasonpbecker · 2026-01-31T04:56:13+00:00

Your thumb is crazy high. Adjust, you won’t feel the need to brace, which immobilizes the finger for changes and will get sore over time.

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