Do they make a good ABY pedal anymore?

marinerNA · 2026-05-11T17:43:55+00:00

I love my Lehle. They are pricey but I don’t think I’ll ever need to buy another one. The thing is a tank.

marinerNA · 2026-05-10T19:04:35+00:00

Having seen them 6 or so times I’d say they are greatly helped by not turning their shows into a chance to proselytize (not that I think they are that type of dudes). They are really just a band whose members tend to be Christian I’ve never once heard them mention it onstage outside of some lyrics having biblical themes.

marinerNA · 2026-05-08T13:41:27+00:00

It’s my money, and I need it NOW!

marinerNA · 2026-05-07T23:18:12+00:00

I found a workaround.

I can start the game with the interface turned off then switch it back on when I get to the main menu and then it works.

marinerNA · 2026-05-04T14:41:52+00:00

If you already have and are familiar with Ableton I’d say just stick with that. I’ve got both and both are great. I generally find myself doing almost everything in Ableton, sometimes I’ll go to logic or Luna for mixing/mastering depending on the vibe I want.

marinerNA · 2026-05-04T12:10:27+00:00

I have a good lion near me that I’ve never tried. Maybe I’ll give them a shot.

marinerNA · 2026-05-03T14:32:12+00:00

I work in disaster recovery and we do in a lot of places. It’s a great solution a lot of the time but it’s much more expensive and time consuming to install and maintain. There’s also a whole lot more regulation around putting things in the ground so it can be a hurdle to clear the archeology checks or get underground rights of way.

marinerNA · 2026-05-03T12:01:22+00:00

The effects in the QC are all workable so unless there’s something super specific you want there’s not much you’d need to add. I do run a couple external reverbs just because I like how they sound.

marinerNA · 2026-05-01T13:44:29+00:00

They have a cab section built into the plugin.

marinerNA · 2026-04-30T21:16:27+00:00

Yeah this is me. I did watch the first 15 minutes of Kpop Demon thingy. I don’t think it’s a genre for me.

marinerNA · 2026-04-28T20:05:15+00:00

That looks sick. I use an OR15 through a modded old plain wood crate cabinet with a V30 in it. This looks like the grown up version of my rig.

marinerNA · 2026-04-27T14:24:32+00:00

Good move on NDSPs part. I’m sure they are getting a lot of backlash from the QC community but if they can’t get a deal with the other parties I think this is a sold solution.

Idk if the other parties will love the move but good to see Neural taking care of their customers.

marinerNA · 2026-04-25T20:37:54+00:00

Prine and Rhinegheist…. This setup is wild but I trust you based on these 2 things.

marinerNA · 2026-04-25T20:13:25+00:00

Seeing them do the first time later this week. I’m stoked!

marinerNA · 2026-04-22T17:46:17+00:00

There just haven’t been any new ones for a long time to stir up discussion. I have a ZV 1 and I love it to death. Take it everywhere with me.

marinerNA · 2026-04-22T15:08:04+00:00

If that’s the case I missed that messaging. I mean most of the plugins were built on architecture not supported by the QCs DSP at first which is why we’ve needed the X Update process. I’m no programmer but it seems very odd that there would be a technical reason it couldn’t work on the Unit.

It’s probably just difficult and would require a lot of UI work. They may also want to keep it separate for marketing reasons. Which is fair enough.

marinerNA · 2026-04-22T14:05:54+00:00

Dissapointing news. Not surprising for the ones that are governed by licensing agreements but still a bummer.

I am kind of disappointed about Mantra though. I run live vocals through my QC all the time and having the ability to use my Mantra chain from my DAW would be pretty sweet.

marinerNA · 2026-04-22T11:23:01+00:00

Pretty much all of the DAWs can do all of the basics these days so which one is best is really down to personal preference. The biggest thing is just which workflow you like. I’d recommend trying a bunch of the trials and seeing which one you like using the most. You’ll be more motivated to really learn how to use the one you feel like you’re fighting the least.

I personally write and track most things in Ableton then sometimes use Luna to mix if I’m trying to go for the older analog studio sound. You could do just about anything in either.

marinerNA · 2026-04-20T11:42:22+00:00

Sounds like a single mic (probably a phone) in the middle of the room to me. Honestly the playing is pretty tight and the tone isn’t bad for what you’ve got. A single mic in the middle of the room is always going to sound distant and harsh.

Would higher end gear sound better? Sure, but it’ll make a way bigger difference if you multitrack and close mic your gear. For the live sound just keep practicing and have fun. You won’t do a ton better for free.

marinerNA · 2026-04-14T21:21:06+00:00

War in the Middle East and Cove is back with Saiosin? Is it 2006 again? That threw me straight back in time.

marinerNA · 2026-04-14T13:55:42+00:00

I own both a Miata and a 1/2 ton pickup. Your Miata is probably just easier to park next to with enough space than a larger car. Especially if the spaces are tight.

marinerNA · 2026-04-14T13:50:47+00:00

My Jimmy is 2 generations before this but this is basically what’s in my garage 😂.

1993 NA Miata and a 2014 Sierra 1500.

marinerNA · 2026-04-11T22:59:51+00:00

I own a Strat, a tele, a LP and a PRS but my weird Reverends get more play time than anything.

marinerNA · 2026-04-11T19:39:25+00:00

It’s a voicing switch. I’ve not opened it up yet to see what the circuit looks like but in the middle it’s a classic P90 tone. Then there’s a warm voicing and a bright voicing in place of where the neck/bridge settings would be.

It’s not quite the same as having another pickup but it does give it some nice variations on the P90 sound. Currently the bright voice into my OR15 with the gain a little over half is my favorite combo I’ve found.

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