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I haven't gigged for quite a few years but for me there's just "something" about an analogue tube amp with hand wiring that gets hot and that's apart from the sound. It's like having an old classic car as opposed to a high-tech modern car. With some knowledge and a basic tool set guys like us can still fix or modify them. You can't really do that with a digital amp (or a high-tech modern car), yes they are fast and efficient, sure you can add new patches or upgrade the firmware but for me it doesn't provide the satisfaction. I do not doubt that they can sound great and absolutely have a place (like the modern car). But they go out of date in a couple of years and essentially become junk. They remind me of cellphones. Those old classic tube amps are still around 60+ years later (like the cars) and when properly maintained sound/run as good as new. They could easily be around forever as long as someone is manufacturing or stockpiling tubes. And to me classic guitars are the same, that is they are essentially simple and can be worked on/modified with some knowledge and a basic tool set. Just my 2 cents!
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Molly wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:18 pm
hamo wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:44 pm
TmcB wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:53 pm

Worked for me :thumbup:

Katana has done in mine, just don't need anything else. Except a tuner. :mrgreen:
Katana has a built-in tuner.

The only references I could find for it were all posted on 1 April.
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Gonna make my Tele "rock". I have ordered the hottest version.

https://www.guitarfetish.com/KP--Lil-Pu ... 21968.html
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Ibanez LR-10 ex-Voxshall.

I loved this guitar when I visited his home last year. Told him that if he ever was silly enough to sell it, I'd buy it. He agreed and kept his word!

Hopefully picking it up on the 30th, unless anyone is driving Auckland-Whangarei sooner?
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crowbgood1 wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:57 pm Gonna make my Tele "rock". I have ordered the hottest version.

https://www.guitarfetish.com/KP--Lil-Pu ... 21968.html
Shit, this might be what I need! Keep us posted on your thoughts on it please. Interested to see how compressed it is since it's wound pretty hot, or if it retains dynamics well.

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robthemac wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:23 pm Ibanez LR-10 ex-Voxshall.

I loved this guitar when I visited his home last year. Told him that if he ever was silly enough to sell it, I'd buy it. He agreed and kept his word!

Hopefully picking it up on the 30th, unless anyone is driving Auckland-Whangarei sooner?
I really like that, let me know when you are bored of it...

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olegmcnoleg wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:35 pm
I really like that, let me know when you are bored of it...
Hah will do. My turnover has been high over the past year.

I think I'll probably settle on a maximum of three electrics, so there won't be room for this and the PRS SC. But that PRS already has about three people in the queue.
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Urgh, AliExpress standard shipping on the go slow... my new headphones and Joyo Zendrive clone have been in the air for 2 weeks now...
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I purchased a Joyo Vintage Overdrive from AliExpress on 16 April. It's been with the "local distribution centre" since 7th of June ('effing 6 weeks). Now in dispute with them for a refund. I should have just purchased on the tarde...

2020.06.07 12:50 (GMT-7): Shipment at local distribution center
2020.06.07 12:50 (GMT-7): Accepted by Last Mile Carrier
2020.06.03 15:17 (GMT-7): Arrived at destination country
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MikeC wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:24 pm I purchased a Joyo Vintage Overdrive from AliExpress on 16 April. It's been with the "local distribution centre" since 7th of June ('effing 6 weeks). Now in dispute with them for a refund. I should have just purchased on the tarde...

2020.06.07 12:50 (GMT-7): Shipment at local distribution center
2020.06.07 12:50 (GMT-7): Accepted by Last Mile Carrier
2020.06.03 15:17 (GMT-7): Arrived at destination country
The pedal I bought never arrived. Took an eternity to get a refund. My first and last experience with AliExpress.

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robthemac wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:23 pm Ibanez LR-10 ex-Voxshall.

I loved this guitar when I visited his home last year. Told him that if he ever was silly enough to sell it, I'd buy it. He agreed and kept his word!

Hopefully picking it up on the 30th, unless anyone is driving Auckland-Whangarei sooner?
Congrats! Regretted selling mine back in the day. Beautiful Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard on the guitar.....
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A lot of these delays are NZ’s own system...not overseas. Once they hit the shores it can be another month currently...or more. I’ve got stuff that’s been in Auckland from Japan for a month...and today I see it’s got to Hamilton.
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griff7628 wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:33 pm
crowbgood1 wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:57 pm Gonna make my Tele "rock". I have ordered the hottest version.

https://www.guitarfetish.com/KP--Lil-Pu ... 21968.html
Shit, this might be what I need! Keep us posted on your thoughts on it please. Interested to see how compressed it is since it's wound pretty hot, or if it retains dynamics well.
I will do, but might be in a wee while as I have ordered from the US.
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Just picked up a Laney Cub12 for cheaps; its also had the stock speaker replaced with a Celestion Truvox. Not too sure what they're like, will probably put a V30 in it if one comes up. Should do nicely for a grab and go solution.
Loving it so far

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Good ole 90’s DanEcho....arrived. Dayum it sounds good.
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