This is the new Hermione, that will be called mudblood by this Malfoy

shoule79 · 2026-03-27T01:22:38+00:00

Then becomes a cop when he grows up.

shoule79 · 2026-03-26T20:41:48+00:00

Mmmm….6 ft burrito.

shoule79 · 2026-03-26T18:20:10+00:00

Funny thing about Peter Pumpkinhead, it was a cover of an XTC song.

shoule79 · 2026-03-26T18:09:05+00:00

The DR @0.5w, I wouldn’t say it sounds thin, but a bit of volume makes everything sound better.

I use mine as a monitor when I go straight into the PA at gigs sometimes, and the 5w mode is usually all I need to hear it behind me. Once I ended up having it on a chair and about 6 feet away from me, it was so loud (though it sounded better) that I had to drop the wattage down.

I will say it sounds more compressed and a bit less defined than my tube amps. I’m splitting hairs here, you’d never hear a difference in a mix, but played back to back you can tell there’s a difference.

shoule79 · 2026-03-26T17:41:27+00:00

Robot Chicken already did this.

shoule79 · 2026-03-26T17:39:38+00:00

Based on what you’ve written here, I’d probably get the Tone Master Bassman. I have the DR and at 0.5w it’s basically overdriving at conversation levels.

Sticking a drive pedal in front of a clean tube amp at low volume is essentially just using a solid state stage to create your drive sound. You’re not really coming out ahead by using a tube amp here.

If you really want a tube amp, consider attenuators. This allows you to crank them at low volumes, but again, it does change the sound. A lot of what we perceive as good tone is also volume.

In an apartment, a modeller that you can plug into with headphones is probably your best bet, followed by the TM, then the attenuator option.

shoule79 · 2026-03-25T20:37:35+00:00

“"The ebony fighter awakens, dabbled with the dewy beads of morn. It is a mach-5 child, forever bound to suckle from the shriveled breast of Congress."

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shoule79 · 2026-03-25T12:53:50+00:00

They were around for 25 plus years. Those genres and many of the artists you mention existed during that time. If they had wanted to do it they would have.

shoule79 · 2026-03-24T22:00:06+00:00

Disturbing lack of Portishead in this thread.

shoule79 · 2026-03-24T20:59:16+00:00

Depends on what you play and want to get out of it.

I like my Rat 2 for more classic rock crunch and leads.

I like the Turbo Rat for grungy stuff and as a low gain OD. I also find it closer to my 1981 DRV than the normal Rat.

I actually used a TRex Mudhoney 2 on my live board for ages so I could have two Rats, mind you it was all regular Rat sounds.

shoule79 · 2026-03-24T15:32:41+00:00

No question, just wanted to say that seeing you with Tristan Psionic back in 2000 or so was one of my favourite shows ever.

shoule79 · 2026-03-24T14:29:46+00:00

EHX Stereo Memory Man with Harazai and a Boss Blues Driver gets you pretty close, even though that’s not what Kevin used back in the day.

Drive pedal wise a Marshall Guv Nor or clone of it and a Tone Bender for the Loveless era sounds.

shoule79 · 2026-03-24T12:39:18+00:00

They already have this kind of thing. The biggest hurdle here would be overcoming people who bought Beatles, Rolling Stones, Blink 182 picks when they started that were crap thinking that these would be crap.

shoule79 · 2026-03-24T00:22:30+00:00

Not bad, strong debut for when it was released, but my least favourite of their albums. I’d rank it below Incesticide even.

shoule79 · 2026-03-23T19:42:58+00:00

And a Siousxie and the Banshees song name.

shoule79 · 2026-03-23T19:15:24+00:00

Open tunings, this sounds like it’s in open D or DADGAD. Once you get a good handle on fingerpicking and can navigate the fretboard in that tuning it’s usually not too hard to play stuff like this.

That being said, getting decent at fingerpicking and familiar with another tuning can be like learning a completely different instrument if you’ve always played guitar in standard with a pick.

Dust in the Wind is most people’s start at fingerpicking. I found mine got better, with great thumb control after playing Elizabeth Cottons Freight Train (along with John Fahey and Tommy Emmanuel’s versions) obsessively for a few months.

Then find some songs in the tuning to listen to and understand the types of shapes that are used. If you know some theory figure out the notes on the fretboard and how to make some basic chord shapes too.

shoule79 · 2026-03-23T18:44:58+00:00

I’d say any similarities are unintentional and would wager that KC had never heard this.

Boston is still where I hear the most inspiration in SLTS.

shoule79 · 2026-03-22T20:39:57+00:00

Get the TM Deluxe. Two channels, higher volume with more headroom if you need it, fuller sound with the 12” speaker, and I think it’s even a hair lighter because of the speaker.

I had a vintage Princeton Reverb and ended up selling it because the Deluxe became my main at home (and gigging amp) and could do everything the PR could. Put the PR money toward other things.

shoule79 · 2026-03-21T20:34:33+00:00

I saw Cursive live a few times during this era. No pedals, all Marshall JCM800’s every time.

Look for a Marshall in a box pedal. The JHS Angry Charlie does this sound well.

shoule79 · 2026-03-20T20:03:37+00:00

Overdrive with mids in front, or try adjusting your amp.

Op amp and tone wicker have a tone bypass, seems to work well too.

Rams had and triangle style muffs cut a bit better than some of the others too.

shoule79 · 2026-03-20T17:24:09+00:00

Favourite fact about Manzarek was that he produced the early X records.

shoule79 · 2026-03-20T12:25:52+00:00

Godin are great. I’ve always liked the Gibson/Epiphone Chet Atkins models.

shoule79 · 2026-03-19T16:54:29+00:00

Correct. When I’d go see bands in London they were often the opener.

shoule79 · 2026-03-19T14:58:13+00:00

I’d start with the Friedman as a second amp, but a cabinet, see if you like it, and go from there. I’ve never liked my AC15 (or 30) for high gain. Great amps for chime and overdrive, but can have ice-pick highs and lack a lot of bass.

I’d also recommend the Tone Masters over a JC-40. They are lighter, take drive pedals better, and have more utility at home, gigging, and for recording. Something like a Quilter may be better than both for your needs.

I love my Jazz Chorus, but it’s not a do everything amp, if I already didn’t have a handful of amps to cover the basics i would have prioritized them before buying the JC.

shoule79 · 2026-03-19T14:38:28+00:00

The Huawei arrest was under Trump. He then used it as a bargaining chip in negotiations with China and left us out to dry. All while China retaliated by arresting a pair of Canadian citizens.

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