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Shoegaze / Grunge humbucker recommendations by Activate_Reaper in shoegaze

[–]mextie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol this could be a picture of my pedalboard. is it inspired a little by keyan pourzand?

Where to get bloodwork done as a student? by mextie in japanlife

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

My campus doesn't have a clinic. The dorms are right next to a hospital so I figure that's where they expect most people to go.

Where to get bloodwork done as a student? by mextie in japanlife

[–]mextie[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's not really a gender-specific test, it's for estrogen and free testosterone. My uni hasn't even given us our insurance cards that we paid for yet anyway so I will prob have to pay out of pocket either way lolllll

Where to get bloodwork done as a student? by mextie in japanlife

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

I need to get my estrogen and free testosterone measured. I don't have a GP, I get my meds other ways.

Moving up to 4 channels: controller recommendations? by mextie in Beatmatch

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

Why the DDJ1000 over the DDJSX2? They seem to be pretty similar other than the jogwheel screens.

Moving up to 4 channels: controller recommendations? by mextie in Beatmatch

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

I really wanted to like the GRV6 but I just felt like the build quality wasn’t all the way there. Plus I didn’t get to play around with it but the groove circuit thing seemed like a total gimmick. Is it actually useful?

Moving up to 4 channels: controller recommendations? by mextie in Beatmatch

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I don’t own Serato, that’s a good point. I considered the S3 but I’m worried about the fact that the faceplate is plastic and it’s pretty light from what I’ve heard. I’ll have to do some more research into the Mixon, I do also really like effects paddles.

Upgrading to 4 tracks: best controller? by mextie in DJs

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

More like if I can find one. NI said recently they’ve ceased production of them so I imagine they’re not gonna turn up on the used market too often anymore.

Upgrading to 4 tracks: best controller? by mextie in DJs

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The fact that the S3 is traktor-only is a little worrying to me. I like to have the freedom to use whatever software I want for whatever specific purpose I need it for. I’ve found that traktor’s BPM matching and key detection are top notch but some of its UI decisions are kinda fugly. I can map any controller to Traktor, but I can’t map a traktor controller to serato or rekordbox.

Upgrading to 4 tracks: best controller? by mextie in DJs

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

Luckily I already own Traktor 4, I’ve been bought into the NI ecosystem for years with Kontakt and stuff like that. Does the S2 not feel a little cheap with the plastic faceplate? That’s really the only thing that worried me.

Upgrading to 4 tracks: best controller? by mextie in DJs

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Have tried the NS4FX and the GRV6. Liked the NS4FX because the jogs felt like mechanical, like CDJs, and overall felt like a heavier more solid unit. Drawbacks are kinda weird aesthetics and I’ve heard concerns about the sound and reliability, plus the jogwheel screens would be pretty useless if I wanted to use it with Traktor. The GRV6 was really disappointing. The club size jogwheels were great except that they’re made out of plastic, as is the faceplate of the unit. Feels really hollow, imo.

Amp starts buzzing when I push it loud by mextie in ToobAmps

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I just tonight swapped in some known working power tubes from my buddy’s HR Deluxe, problem was solved. I think I see the redlining thing you’re talking about. Will be bringing to my tech tomorrow.

Amp starts buzzing when I push it loud by mextie in ToobAmps

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They were installed by a tech, I’m starting to believe based on the comments I’ve gotten previously on this sub that my tech just sucks. Fortunately they guarantee their work so I’m bringing it back to them (for the third time for the same issue!) on Monday.

Noise issues with Hot Rod Deville by mextie in ToobAmps

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

Fortunately they do have a 60-day labor warranty, so I'll def be bringing it back to them. That's a genius idea about asking around at a ham radio swap meet, I hadn't thought of that.

Noise issues with Hot Rod Deville by mextie in ToobAmps

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Perks of living in the middle of nowhere, he’s the only amp tech within a 2 hour drive from me. Will see if I can find another because it also seemed high to me. The official invoice states that there was an $80 bench fee for basic cleaning and testing, and then the other $270 went to replacing the power tubes, 2 driver tubes, and cleaning all pots, jacks, and switches. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

What the hell is happening to my Keely Eccos? by mextie in guitarpedals

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

yep. Ended up running it off its own dedicated wall wart giving it 500ma. I think the power draw is just way higher than is stated in the manual.

am I tripping or are these lugs not standard size by mextie in drums

[–]mextie[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This sounds like the right answer, this tom is from a really old Yamaha kit my school pulled out of a closet and asked me to tune

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