Gear That Everybody Seems To Love But You Don't

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IMOCD wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 10:46 am Relic'd guitars.
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jeremyb wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 6:14 pm
robthemac wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 3:39 pm
godgrinder wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:10 pm Tubescreamers.

But for some weird reason I like Klones for high gain boost.
I don't know if I'm weird for actually liking the break-up from a Klone into a clean amp.
Definitely weird, a Jan Ray clone / Timmy with less gain gives such a beautiful tone with a Strat….
I had a Jan Ray and don't miss it with my current options. But I'm also only playing clean Strat these days.
Jops wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.

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Reg18 wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 5:51 pm
robthemac wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 3:39 pm
godgrinder wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:10 pm Tubescreamers.

But for some weird reason I like Klones for high gain boost.
I don't know if I'm weird for actually liking the break-up from a Klone into a clean amp.
I actually own an Archer Icon and Blackface and I’m not sure I’ve ever tried them together strangely. Need to give this a go.
I haven't tried the Archer, but Tumnus/Oxblood with gain at 1pm, volume at 10 and tone to taste suits me just fine.
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JoeBlow wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 12:20 pm I didn't vibe with the Strymon Flint. I didn't like the reverb sounds at all. I also find Jazz 3 picks a bit cunty to work with. Just a bit too small.
I have a red one. I keep finding it in the vacuum cleaner. I kinda get why folks like them but my sausage fingers just swallow it.

What's your favourite reverb?
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robthemac wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 7:32 pm
Reg18 wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 5:51 pm
robthemac wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 3:39 pm

I don't know if I'm weird for actually liking the break-up from a Klone into a clean amp.
I actually own an Archer Icon and Blackface and I’m not sure I’ve ever tried them together strangely. Need to give this a go.
I haven't tried the Archer, but Tumnus/Oxblood with gain at 1pm, volume at 10 and tone to taste suits me just fine.
Either an Archer or a Tumnus Deluxe has always been on my board. I only use it with a band. I like them as a boost, not for solos, but the pedal's voice stands out well in a multi guitar band. Also, they're a bit of a, 'sound gooderer' pedal.
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Flint was what steered me away from my weird hate for strymon lol, the harmonic trem was so yummy!
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Slowy wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 8:24 pm
JoeBlow wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 12:20 pm I didn't vibe with the Strymon Flint. I didn't like the reverb sounds at all. I also find Jazz 3 picks a bit cunty to work with. Just a bit too small.
I have a red one. I keep finding it in the vacuum cleaner. I kinda get why folks like them but my sausage fingers just swallow it.

What's your favourite reverb?
Yeah I'm muting notes and unintentionally producing pinch harmonics with those little things. I give them to my 8yr old nieces, as they're suited to their little fingers.

I just like plate reverb, so the 60's mode was never going to appeal. I thought the 70's and 80's modes would be great, but I just not remember being impressed. I would try one again, and maybe love it. That's the thing about gear - it's silly to not give any piece of equipment time to grow on you. I thought the POG2 I bought, then sold the same night, sucked as well, but then I bought a Micro POG a few years later, and I enjoy it. So a second play through a Flint could be a completely different experience.

Free the Tone Ambi Space AS-1R is my favorite reverb pedal.

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JoeBlow wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 8:52 pm
Slowy wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 8:24 pm
JoeBlow wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 12:20 pm I didn't vibe with the Strymon Flint. I didn't like the reverb sounds at all. I also find Jazz 3 picks a bit cunty to work with. Just a bit too small.
I have a red one. I keep finding it in the vacuum cleaner. I kinda get why folks like them but my sausage fingers just swallow it.

What's your favourite reverb?
Yeah I'm muting notes and unintentionally producing pinch harmonics with those little things. I give them to my 8yr old nieces, as they're suited to their little fingers.

I just like plate reverb, so the 60's mode was never going to appeal. I thought the 70's and 80's modes would be great, but I just not remember being impressed. I would try one again, and maybe love it. That's the thing about gear - it's silly to not give any piece of equipment time to grow on you. I thought the POG2 I bought, then sold the same night, sucked as well, but then I bought a Micro POG a few years later, and I enjoy it. So a second play through a Flint could be a completely different experience.

Free the Tone Ambi Space AS-1R is my favorite reverb pedal.
Flint is not the best reverb in the world. The Spring setting is particularly weak to my ears. It just doesn't drip right.

Having said that, I can't see it leaving my board. The three tremolos are all great, and the reverbs are all passable.
Jops wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.

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Fano. Tried hard to like them. Owned a couple in case I just had the wrong one. But I think I just don’t like Fano.

Same goes for Nash guitars.

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Kiwiaxe wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 9:41 pm Fano. Tried hard to like them. Owned a couple in case I just had the wrong one. But I think I just don’t like Fano.

Same goes for Nash guitars.
Don't think I've heard you play but I've always imagined you with a fast, light touch. Not really either Nash or Fano territory.
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robthemac wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:57 pm
jeremyb wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:21 pm
I'm djenting with .46mm delrin picks! I only use just the tip though
This surprises me.
I thought I'd do a quick survey of professional djentlemen's picks, looks like I'm not too far off the less heavy hitters...

Misha Mansoor 0.65mm Delrin
Tosin Abasi 0.6mm
Fredrik Thordendal 0.9mm Nylon
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jeremyb wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 8:55 am
robthemac wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:57 pm
jeremyb wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:21 pm
I'm djenting with .46mm delrin picks! I only use just the tip though
This surprises me.
I thought I'd do a quick survey of professional djentlemen's picks, looks like I'm not too far off the less heavy hitters...

Misha Mansoor 0.65mm Delrin
Tosin Abasi 0.6mm
Fredrik Thordendal 0.9mm Nylon
I wasn't talking about your use of plectra.
Jops wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.

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robthemac wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 8:58 am
jeremyb wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 8:55 am
robthemac wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:57 pm

This surprises me.
I thought I'd do a quick survey of professional djentlemen's picks, looks like I'm not too far off the less heavy hitters...

Misha Mansoor 0.65mm Delrin
Tosin Abasi 0.6mm
Fredrik Thordendal 0.9mm Nylon
I wasn't talking about your use of plectra.
:lol: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Talking about innovations, really PRS????
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