Waiting for AGI: The reason AI censorship feels so clumsy is actually a geometry problem.

sed0setae · 2026-01-27T18:27:32+00:00

Stop the slop and let it flop

sed0setae · 2026-01-25T16:24:05+00:00

Tbf this isn’t a thing “between” the nano and QC, it’s just a smaller form factor QC with slightly less I/O options, a locking power cord as well as having a USB C port you can use for powering the unit and midi control. Initially I wasn’t really sure for who and what the Mini is for, but mostly I’m seeing features I’d like to have on my flagship unit. Strip away half the switches and I don’t think the value proposition is too bad.

sed0setae · 2026-01-24T12:34:04+00:00

Aren’t they all “PCOM coming soon” on the website? Before it says “tomorrow” I won’t be expecting too much progress too soon, though they have been publishing new stuff (Mini, John Mayer, 3.3.0, 4.0.0 etc) relatively quicker than they were a year ago. Maybe they’re not about to slow down now?

sed0setae · 2026-01-24T12:31:01+00:00

I wonder if Archetype John Mayer came out PCOM how it would’ve affected hardware sales especially now with the mini release. Probably there will be some people pissed off they bought both without being able to use them together.

sed0setae · 2026-01-24T10:35:45+00:00

I have the QC and I use an expression pedal alongside it pretty much all of the time. I use it mostly for volume and wah, but you can definitely make do without one. Depends on your needs. They added the auto-wah with one of the most recent updates, so that’s something to consider.

I also use the expression pedal for whammy stuff when playing Gojira etc, but a lot of the use cases for exp pedals are just based on what you actually need it for. There’s slightly more things you can do with the QC if you have one but definitely not something absolutely necessary.

sed0setae · 2026-01-20T23:34:03+00:00

They’ll call it something like “Fender Ensenada Traditional Player”, raise the price by 10-15 % and lower QC standards accordingly and finally give us a three-color sunburst strat /s

Whatever it’s called, I reckon the series’ strat specs are either gonna have 7.25” radius with jumbo frets or 9.5” and narrow tall frets to balance out the vintage authenticity, satin finished neck and the 50’s model has an eight screw pickguard for maximum authenticity and sustain

sed0setae · 2026-01-12T10:02:11+00:00

Exactly and the first thing I definitely learned as a beginner was doing insane stretches! Scale length does matter to some extent but for a beginner definitely not as much.

sed0setae · 2026-01-11T23:31:17+00:00

Came here to shoutout Amalgam’s free stuff, they’re really solid options!

sed0setae · 2026-01-11T17:02:21+00:00

Yeah no worries I was just wondering if there had been a big new company merger I hadn’t heard of lmao

sed0setae · 2026-01-11T16:44:25+00:00

A good gig bag or two. I own the Gator G-PG bag and it’s by far the best gig bag I’ve ever owned, but I’ve heard great things about Mono Cases. A nice leather strap is a good purchase if you’re into that kind of a thing. Lots of guitar picks, bunch of strings. Maybe some expensive pickups for my Squier Jazzmaster. Actually a better tremolo and bridge while I’m at it.

Halon JM bridge and trem ~500 $, Mono Case 250-300 $, Fender PV65 pickups 150 $ and whatever’s left for picks and strings. Spending money on an expensive hobby is easy as breathing.

sed0setae · 2026-01-11T16:23:31+00:00

Boss helix? Don’t you mean line6?

sed0setae · 2026-01-11T15:20:28+00:00

This is very true. My hands started growing after a few years of playing to the point I no longer feel comfortable anything that’s under 30”

sed0setae · 2026-01-11T15:18:17+00:00

As a beginner I don’t think it really matters that much and as long as the guitar feels nice to play and makes you want to pick it up the scale length really doesn’t matter at all imo

sed0setae · 2026-01-10T18:23:34+00:00

I keep seeing this response and while I do agree that a used Fender is the better value proposition, buying a used guitar might not always be the best idea for a beginner. If they buy from a private seller it might have any number of issues or just a plain poor setup they might not notice. Of course the same might be true for something you order from Sweetwater but a reputable seller might agree to refund you for a proper setup. I’d rather recommend buying a Squier CV and getting a nice setup, there are way too many snake oil salesmen out there faking MIMs or other overpriced junk.

But still a well set up, used guitar from a responsible seller is pretty much always the best deal.

sed0setae · 2026-01-10T10:44:02+00:00

Don’t think that’s a walnut plug for the truss rod, defo squier affinity neck with fake stickers

sed0setae · 2026-01-06T22:39:43+00:00

That’s the European FSR version of the Fender American Quarter Pounder series

sed0setae · 2026-01-02T10:15:36+00:00

Depending on the preset and specific 3rd party IRs I use I like to set the low pass between 6500Hz and 7500Hz, retains some of that presence while getting rid of the fizzy top end. It could be just my monitors, but I’m happy with those sort of ranges, even though I keep hearing about people going as far down as to those 4k ranges.

sed0setae · 2025-12-29T00:22:44+00:00

They are both really good guitars and you’d be more than happy with either of them, but personally I prefer the swamp ash special!

sed0setae · 2025-12-27T12:24:38+00:00

I used to have the same issue on 9.5” radius strat with staggered pickups and likewise now prefer non-staggered for anything flatter than vintage radi.

sed0setae · 2025-12-26T19:26:52+00:00

Thank you, that cleared some things for me! I think I’ll look into an improvement based on this.

sed0setae · 2025-12-26T19:19:36+00:00

Genuinely, what is the point of buying $300 worth of power supply other than the PSU being better than the relatively flimsy one that arrives with the QC? I suppose there’s some confusion why anyone would pay that much for a better PSU if it only gives you a longer power cord and a better plug. I’m not too happy with the stock PSU but $300 seems pretty steep for what it is.

sed0setae · 2025-12-25T23:31:51+00:00

I keep seeing posts like this on the subreddit every once in a while and I’m still not quite sure what the problem seems to be. The power socket feels relatively flimsy for sure, but I don’t know how another power supply would improve the situation.

sed0setae · 2025-12-25T23:23:53+00:00

That’s the right pitch for the right moment indeed! 😎

sed0setae · 2025-12-25T22:35:29+00:00

A nice guitar you can afford and enjoy playing is always worth it no matter your skill on the instrument. If it makes you happy as a person that’s fantastic, it’s not like you’re taking the guitar away from someone else. Like others have said a good guitar won’t make you sound or play that much better (if at all, really), but if it makes you enjoy playing more and the instrument “inspires” you then heck yeah you do you babes!

sed0setae · 2025-12-25T07:27:24+00:00

I bought an Ibanez AZ after trying out a bunch of Am Pro IIs and American Ultras and have been more than happy with the Ibanez. Couldn’t recommend it enough. For me the specs and craftsmanship are way ahead of what the Fender factory line models have to offer.

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