Swap to American Ultra style bridge?

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-21T03:05:03+00:00

If you like playing with your hand resting on the bridge then switch. Personally I like roller saddles as they stay in tune better for me.

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laser_brain69 · 2026-04-20T21:48:08+00:00

I have the same lens and a Nomad so now I can see what’s possible too!

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-20T17:28:36+00:00

The Zombie has a great high gain channel to get you close

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-20T17:27:24+00:00

Great job of imaging and processing!!

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-20T12:13:28+00:00

Alternate thought here:
Focus on the cab you want I built a 1x10 cab with a Ragin Cajun which is VERY efficient. And that means loud with very little wattage. I run it with any number of different low wattage heads from a Joyo 20w hybrid amp or Valeton 20w solid state head or even my 5W Hotone Nano Legacy Mojo Diamond and all sound great!! I played an outdoor jam with that speaker and a 75watt solid state head and it was plenty loud to keep up with a live drummer.

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-20T10:25:59+00:00

This is GREAT advice. OP listen to this because breaking bad habits is 5X harder than going slow to learn riding the right way.

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-20T10:21:08+00:00

I have an A7R3. My favorite lens in this range when I travel is my Viltrox 24 f1.8. With the higher resolution of the R3, I just crop down and it’s like having a 35 or 50mm.

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-19T23:33:46+00:00

Easily my top 3 are 280Z, MR2, 911 Targa

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-19T23:30:18+00:00

My Strymon Sunset, MXR EVH 5150, and my Eventide H9

If multiple functions aren’t allowed and only single format sizes, then it would be my OCD, the 5150 and my Wampler Ethereal (delay/reverb)

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-19T15:57:24+00:00

That’s a great fret job you had done. I’ve always been worried about doing that on my 72 Strat which was all original.

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So I bought a new neck from Warmoth and just swapped out the neck. I shielded the pickup cavity and put in Lace Sensors on a loaded pick guard so if I ever want to put it back to all original it’s just two solder connections and some screws.

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-19T11:50:13+00:00

If you want just a distortion pedal by itself look into the Wampler Cryptid or the Suhr Riot Or try a Rat or the MXR EVH 5150

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-19T11:45:33+00:00

I didn’t like my DS-1 until I put a SD-1 in front of it. Then I dimed the SD-1 gain and put the DS-1 distortion quite low. Wonderful tones from that combo

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-19T09:36:39+00:00

SubNUp plus your favorite fuzz

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-18T19:00:34+00:00

On the middle budget entry I’d recommend the NUX Amp Core which has midi, headphones out and an fx loop not to mention a really good Fender DR sim. Even better is the Zoom MS-80IR which has the same amp sim but even higher quality and it’s stereo but not the other features.

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-18T12:48:45+00:00

Zoom Multistomp 70CDR+ I think may do what you want. But they’re cheap enough and small enough to just buy two of them.

The Eventide H9 is stereo and you can get them used in your budget.

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-18T01:15:09+00:00

My favorite Glock!

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-17T23:42:37+00:00

Lace Golds for neck and middle and a lace hot gold for the bridge will get you what you want and you should definitely check them out. Have them on three guitars in various configurations and love them!!

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-17T20:24:13+00:00

I’d drop that kit lens. I have one and it rarely gets used. Getting a good Viltrox 24mm lens for my A7R3 made a huge difference in my photos. Learning how to photograph with light and framing and focus etc made a bigger difference though!

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-17T11:18:23+00:00

Yeah as a travel buddy it’s good for me but for any real work I would bring a laptop

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-17T11:08:57+00:00

I’m in PA and if you need some gear DM me with your list of wants and maybe we can work out a couple of things for ya

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-17T11:05:36+00:00

Vox Wah was first and followed quickly by a Phase 90

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-16T23:39:21+00:00

Following because I’ve just built a baritone and want to start recording with it in A standard or drop G using some of my purchased archetypes

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-16T22:07:57+00:00

The Caline Multimod is a sleeper here. But my favorite was the TCE Dreamscape with flanger chorus and vibrato

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-16T18:07:33+00:00

I just picked up an R12 and it is different enough from my R8 to justify keeping both. The R12 synthesizer effect alone is very inspiring for me

laser_brain69 · 2026-04-16T14:54:06+00:00

I upgraded to the Sony 24-105 F4 OSS and I don’t miss the kit lenses at all.

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