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RectifiedAmps wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:51 am I have a Celestion G10 Greenback and a Keeley Hydra on the way:

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The Keeley has been touted as a 'Flint Killer' - not sure I believe that, but it's $150 cheaper so more within my budget.

Keeping with my 'one-in one-out' policy, this means I'll have to sell off an Eminence RF10C and a TC Electronic HoF2...
In order to be a Flint Killer, it doesn't have to sound better, it just has to be half the price.
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Slowy wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:29 am
RectifiedAmps wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:51 am I have a Celestion G10 Greenback and a Keeley Hydra on the way:

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The Keeley has been touted as a 'Flint Killer' - not sure I believe that, but it's $150 cheaper so more within my budget.

Keeping with my 'one-in one-out' policy, this means I'll have to sell off an Eminence RF10C and a TC Electronic HoF2...
In order to be a Flint Killer, it doesn't have to sound better, it just has to be half the price.
If I could find something 90% as good as the Flint for half the price, I'd take it in a heartbeat.
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RectifiedAmps wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:51 am I have a Celestion G10 Greenback and a Keeley Hydra on the way:

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The Keeley has been touted as a 'Flint Killer' - not sure I believe that, but it's $150 cheaper so more within my budget.

Keeping with my 'one-in one-out' policy, this means I'll have to sell off an Eminence RF10C and a TC Electronic HoF2...
I came so close to buying one of these!!!
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Looks like it takes up less room than the Flint too. Another tick in its favour.

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John Mayer uses a flint though….
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jeremyb wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:29 pm John Mayer uses a flint though….
Another tick in the Keeley's favour then.

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Starfire wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:28 pm Looks like it takes up less room than the Flint too. Another tick in its favour.
until you have to plug cables into the sides...

looks pretty cool though, slightly cheaper than a Flint and it has presets.
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Starfire wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:37 pm
jeremyb wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:29 pm John Mayer uses a flint though….
Another tick in the Keeley's favour then.
Glad someone took that and ran with it :lol:
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jeremyb wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:29 pm John Mayer uses a flint though….
NOOOOO!!!!!
Anybody wanna buy my Flint? :sick:
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Slowy wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:01 pm
jeremyb wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:29 pm John Mayer uses a flint though….
NOOOOO!!!!!
Anybody wanna buy my Flint? :sick:
You might have to fire sale it, the value will be through the floor. I can do you a favour and take it for $50. :wink:
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hamo wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:56 pm
Slowy wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:01 pm
jeremyb wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:29 pm John Mayer uses a flint though….
NOOOOO!!!!!
Anybody wanna buy my Flint? :sick:
You might have to fire sale it, the value will be through the floor. I can do you a favour and take it for $50. :wink:
Hamo, you're a friend. I couldn't do something like that to you mate.
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How long are folks waiting on things coming from the USA these days?

I have something that has its last update as departing Tokyo on 2nd June and has yet to turn up. I’m guessing this is how it be now?
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TmcB wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:44 pm How long are folks waiting on things coming from the USA these days?

I have something that has its last update as departing Tokyo on 2nd June and has yet to turn up. I’m guessing this is how it be now?
Does your tracking info look anything like this? If it does, then yes. APC are especially rubbish, but it seems most of the US freight companies are subcontracting out through them for NZ deliveries.
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TmcB wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:44 pm How long are folks waiting on things coming from the USA these days?

I have something that has its last update as departing Tokyo on 2nd June and has yet to turn up. I’m guessing this is how it be now?
According to an interview on the radio last week, US shipping logistics is a shambles.
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Slowy wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:58 pm
TmcB wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:44 pm How long are folks waiting on things coming from the USA these days?

I have something that has its last update as departing Tokyo on 2nd June and has yet to turn up. I’m guessing this is how it be now?
According to an interview on the radio last week, US shipping logistics is a shambles.
Europe is still a shambles from my perspective :(
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