Winston Psmith

Here's one you can download from Soundcloud. The Winston Psmith Project - The Star Wormwood

This has been a problem with many of the Line 6 modelers - the original large pedals - the board gives from the pressure on the switches, so instead of dealing with a bad switch, you're also dealing with a broken circuit-board. I have heard of techs re-mounting the Line 6 switches, but it's not a cheap fix. BTW, Scott, thanks for that heads-up, I'd been looking at some of those TonePrint pedals. Near miss, that.

H-A, you should look into some of the small multi-effects units, like the Boss ME-25, which has a built-in Looper, along with all the Guitar effects you're likely to need anytime soon. $129 for a small stand-along Looper isn't a bad price, but I see the Digitech Solo JamMan units showing up at GC for $80-100 used, and RC-2's for around the same price. A used ME-25 will run you around $100, about the price of a new Tube Screamer. Some of the Digitech multis also have built-in Loopers, but I'm not as familiar with their products. BTW, A String, that is one lousy tale of customer service! IIRC, some of the Lexicon MPX series will do something like what you were expecting, in terms of interfacing with your PC.

Here's a new dark ambient track, and yes, there is guitar in here, just not where you expect it. Winston Psmith - The Star Wormwood

Here's an advance single from my forthcoming album. Very strange, very processed, but I think some of you will enjoy it. Thanks, everyone. The Winston Psmith Project - When Fully Clockwise, Then Oscillating.

Here's a little weird piece I did awhile back - intentionally twisted tones and all. If you've heard my stuff through FB, you've probably already heard this, if not, have fun. It's real fun if you listen to it while driving in Rush Hour traffic. Knock On Wood is all percussion - no guitars, no synths. Traffic Jam/Knock On Wood

Thanks, Myles, for the grounded plug advice. Better to be safe than electrocuted . . .

Greetings Myles, I recently found a Roland amp at a local pawn shop, stupid cheap price; my only concern is that some idiot removed the ground pin. (Why do people still do this!?!) I powered it up just long enough to be sure everything worked, which it did, and then called a buddy who does repairs. He assured me that this was a $4 fix, if I just grabbed a replacement plug at my local hardware store, and that I should go ahead and buy the amp. Given that I'm cheap, guitar poor, and reasonably handy with a screwdriver, I'm inclined to do the job myself, but I'd appreciate any warnings or advice. Sorry to take up your time with a really basic repair issue like this, but it's worth asking, to avoid a night in the ER.