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Very interested in the Vemuram Budi G. How is it?

Boss ES switchers have input and output buffers - use them both. Not the cleanest buffers in the world but will help with treble retention. Or put a buffer or buffered pedal in front of the switcher.

Anvil Amps Alan wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 9:14 am ...things are a bit of a mess

Looks a lot tidier than Howick did! Have you got Andrew's Soldano yet?

DSM Humbolt Simplifier. Anyone here use one? I have stock of Simplifier version 2 en route from Chile. Worth waiting for. I’m sure google could tell me, but what’s different? Mostly they've revoiced the preamp and power saturation stages to make more gain available and give better dynamics. Also ad...

hercules wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 3:25 pm DSM Humbolt Simplifier. Anyone here use one?

I have stock of Simplifier version 2 en route from Chile. Worth waiting for.

codedog wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 10:41 am

Conway wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 9:39 am This one is tempered pine and is even lighter at 6lb 3oz (2.8kg). Sounds identical. Looks fabulous!

Wow, that's light! Is it headstock heavy at all?

Nope, it's beautifully well balanced.

This one is tempered pine and is even lighter at 6lb 3oz (2.8kg). Sounds identical. Looks fabulous!

Murphy's 2nd law: As soon as you buy something the one you REALLY wanted will become available...

How you finding that TAE Conway? Curious whether the product/design is holding up, now that the chatter (good and bad) seems to have died down a bit. Ever had a chance to compare to a Power Station? I haven't compared it to a Freyette PS, but I have to an Ox Box and I find the TAE to be better. It ...

Kev77 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:48 am You’ll need some nice amps to go with that now

The 3 other nice ones are out of shot…

Novo's new model, the Idris, their take on a Strat. And it's right up there with the best Fender Custom Shop models. Might even kick my Xotic HSS out the door, it's that good!

From the video clips, the convention centre looked half empty.

A lot of the big companies didn’t bother going this year. After a couple of years of Covid and doing things online, I think everyone realises the days of needing a big industry trade fair to promote new products is pretty much gone.

Just put it on the scales - 6lb 7oz (2.9kg).

calling card wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:49 am Looks like well seasoned Pine wood.

It is actually Swamp Ash. Makes it incredibly lightweight.