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I really liked thatâ¦but I didn"t LOVE that. I could see me buying that, but it"s not rocketing to the top of my GAS list.
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That DOES sound like something Tangerine Dream would have penned for a soundtrack!
Dammit.
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Thanks for posting that. No REALLY! My GAS list just got a little longer- that double fuzz sounds right up my alley.
Dammit.
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[font:Verdana]If you use any pedals that feature control/expression inputs, you should watch this:[/font]
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That"s some serious socket science.
I like the idea, especially as it has a much smaller footprint than 4 EXP Pedals.
Let's see, 4 separate EXP Outs, so . . . I'd need 2 of them, to start with.
That"s an important concern.
I don"t own ANY expression pedals, but I"m finding I have a distressingly large number of pedals that could work with one. I"d have to RTFM to use the thing properly, but that might be the smartest thing to do.
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[font:Verdana]If you use any pedals that feature control/expression inputs, you should watch this:[/font]
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That"s some serious socket science.
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Now, I do not like needles, but I have come to an uneasy truce with them as an adult.
For both my Moderna jabs I couldn't tell when the needle went in. Absolutely painless, though I guess that speaks more to the skill of the nurse than anything else.
Indeed!
And whenever I get a (relatively or completely) painless shot, blood sample or the like, I complement the medical tech on their skill. I mean, given what they do, most of what they hear is complaints or exclamations of discomfort, and everyone deserves the occasional compliment for their professionalism.
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I"m an Army brat, and when the family got stationed overseas, we had to ge up to date in our vaccines. And we were. Exceptâ¦Somehow, my parents lost MY medical records, and I had to get EVERYTHING all over again.
Now, I do not like needles, but I have come to an uneasy truce with them as an adult. But then, I was just a kid. So they didn"t tell me what was going on until we were at the clinic.
It took 5 orderlies to hold me down and get me re-vaccinated, while my father stood in the doorway, 'Poor baby!'
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Got my Pfizer booster about 2 weeks ago. Then, a few days later, got my flu jab and dose #1 of shingrix.
My mom had shingles once, and compared it to extended childbirth. One of her friends actually got it TWICE.
Not being stupid, I figured getting the vax fot shingles was a no-brainer.
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Caev, I forgot about those Boneyfingers!
Right now, I"m thinking either a custom porcelain, stone or the Jetslide are the best options for giving me the full-length required to cover all 6 strings simultaneously.
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If you are going to make or have a slide made for you, the first thing you do is go to a bowling pro shop and try out those plastic sleeves on your slide finger to determine the proper inside diameter. The slide has to be tight enough to stay on your finger, but loose enough to put it on and take it off with ease (and without any messy lubricants). Once you know the right size, then you either make one, or have somebody make it for you. If you have somebody make it, be sure you are very specific about the inside and outside diameters, the length, and what material is to be used. My personal choice would be 416 stainless steel with a bead blast finish.
As a lifetime bowler, I know whereof you speak. I actually have bowler"s tape for my gear, and use it for those slides that I find are slightly too large (after I lose weight for whatever reason).
Another potential solution is to check in with one of my jeweler buddies.
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Read my post above regarding sandpaper and which grits to use.
Missed that!
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I"m thinking about using a rougher slide on the pinky of my picking hand for a technique that should produce a staccato bowing effect...
You might want to look at the Black Mountain Slide Ring, the Jetslide, the SlideWinder Ring, the Peaceland Guitar Ring; I'm sure there are others...
One of these, with a little surface-texturing treatment, might be just the thing for you there; might be even better than a conventional slide.
I was hoping there was just one I missed out there, and hadn"t thought of modifying anything yet, but those could be prime candidates.
Soâ¦any suggestions on HOW to rough up something like this? (Keep in mind I"m a klutz, so I"d be using hand-tools only.)
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Here"s what"s going on: I"m thinking about using a rougher slide on the pinky of my picking hand for a technique that should produce a staccato bowing effect.
I"ve done this 'bowing' technique with some of my picks, usually with one of my stone ones which- even polished- sem to have a bit more texture on their edges than do others. The result is not like a pick slide, but an almostâ¦throbbing effect.
But (of course) I can only do 1-2 strings at a time.
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I have seen a LOT of different slides out there, and all of them have a relatively smooth texture. I was wondering if anyone has ever seen- and hopefully TRIED- a slide with a rough surface texture?
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Do I put this at the beginning or at the end of my signal chain?
[AmosHeller's "The Gadlin Mystery Pedal (I Don't Know What This Pedal Does)" video]
You know this needs to be paired with the usual suspects- a Korg Miku, a EQD Rainbow Machine, a ring modulator. Flanger. Reverb.
Humanity has almost reached the point where guitarists can be full-on foley artists!
Except that this pedal doesn't actually process your signal; I don't even think that anything is triggered by your signal hitting its input- it appears that it simply starts putting out prerecorded fart-sounds when you activate it via its footswitch, with controls for volume and selection between two varieties of... overall texture.
It's a safe bet that its enclosure houses the internal components of this Mattel game toy,
with the addition of a footswitch for off/on, a status indicating LED, and a more typical toggle for the... worse and worser options...
All I"m hearing is that it needs to go first in the signal chain, REPLACING the guitar!
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Do I put this at the beginning or at the end of my signal chain?
You know this needs to be paired with the usual suspects- a Korg Miku, a EQD Rainbow Machine, a ring modulator. Flanger. Reverb.
Humanity has almost reached the point where guitarists can be full-on foley artists!
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Wellâ¦DAYum!
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I"ve never met him, but I gave interacted with him on another guitar board. (Very fleeting- only a few posts in his entire history, there.) He came across as a truly class act.
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Man, that control is sensitive. AND it seems to have a big jump in there, too. Maybe not so good for the clumsy among us. (Like myself.)
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Hoping for the best!
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Here"s a couple sleepers:
Malden guitars went under some years ago, but they really did make some nice, inexpensive guitars. I have a Bad Karma, which was a matte-black 'METAL!' version of the Karma (see link) with higher output pickups. Honestly, the pickups were about the only thing not to love about my Bad Karma- they"re a bit muddy, unlike the Tesla pickups used in their even more metal Subhuman model, and which I put in a custom build from Rock Beach. The only other issue with the Karma family is the body. While it"s clearly LP-inspired, it"s ever so slightly flatter and broader than typical LPs & clones, meaning finding a HSC for one is a bit of a challenge.
https://reverb.com/item/37870231-malden-karma-natural-flame-top
https://www.vintageandrare.com/showroom/product/Malden-SUBHUMAN-2005-206
Electra is another company that came and wentâ¦then came backâ¦and seemingly went again. They were one of the Japanese makers from the 70"s that were in Gibson"s crosshairs. Some big names (like Peter Frampton) preferred them, but they eventually fizzled out. But sone former Dean employees bought the name & IP and brought them back, manufacturing them in Korea (like everyone else). That lasted for a few years, at least: the most recent update I can find on them is from 2014. But if you can find one, give them a look. As mentioned, the vintage ones were actually pretty nice. I personally have one of the second company"s Omega Primes (their updated version of the LP-killer from the 70s) in maple*, and it"s one of my favorite LP style guitars. Only my Rick Vito signature from Reverend beats itâ¦but they"re very different guitars.
https://www.electraguitar.com/
https://reverb.com/item/3297656-electra-omega-prime-flame-maple
* also wanted one in ceruse, butâ¦
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I want to add to the already long list of options available, the Sterling by Music Man. I especially like the St Vincent signature model for $650. It comes with either 3 mini humbuckers or 2 humbuckers. The Albert Lee Signature is $400. Guitar Center has them used. I'm not sure about this, but I think if you buy a used one from GC you can return it to any GC
I"ve heard those are VERY comfy to play despite their angularity!
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Gerry Casale, the bass & keyboard player for DEVO, has a solo project floating out there as 'Jihad Jerry'. Here"s a taste:
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Slippin'... Slippin'... Slippin'...
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That"s giving me flashbacks to the 1990s!
I"ve known for some years that Rainger has good stuff, but I"ve never purchased any. I amy have to change thatâ¦