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  • P Pete OHanlon

    fat_boy wrote:

    I never realised they were as tunable as cars, and attract a similar mentaility amongst its fans!

    This is one of the reasons so many top guitarists have guitar techs. They all want to create their own unique sound, and modding your setup is one way to do this. It's the same reason that people change the pickups on guitars - looking for that perfect sound.

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    Yeah, its a big thing I guess when you get into it, infinite variability. I changed the bridge pickup on my Squier for a Seymour Duncan humbucker, SL 69 I think it is, for that reason. I have also been advised of various valve combinations too. SOunds like a minefield once you get into it! :) The ampo is currently bust. I suspect a duff power tube, I have some on order. I'll just be happy to get it back working again!

    "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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      Ha, beat you! ;P Na na na na na! ;P ;P

      "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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      Why not just fuck and get it over with? :laugh:

      "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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        Why not just fuck and get it over with? :laugh:

        "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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          Why not just fuck and get it over with? :laugh:

          "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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          :wtf: Grey haired ex soldiers? You must be kidding!

          "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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            Yeah, its a big thing I guess when you get into it, infinite variability. I changed the bridge pickup on my Squier for a Seymour Duncan humbucker, SL 69 I think it is, for that reason. I have also been advised of various valve combinations too. SOunds like a minefield once you get into it! :) The ampo is currently bust. I suspect a duff power tube, I have some on order. I'll just be happy to get it back working again!

            "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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            fat_boy wrote:

            SOunds like a minefield once you get into it!

            It is. I've spent tens of thousands over the years, experimenting with different pedals, effects racks, amplifiers, guitars, trems, necks, pickups, leads, string gauges. All to find just the right sound.

            I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

            Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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            • P Pete OHanlon

              fat_boy wrote:

              SOunds like a minefield once you get into it!

              It is. I've spent tens of thousands over the years, experimenting with different pedals, effects racks, amplifiers, guitars, trems, necks, pickups, leads, string gauges. All to find just the right sound.

              I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

              Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

              My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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              Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

              All to find just the right sound.

              And did you in the end, and if you did, was it substantially better to the first amp-guitar-distortion box you had?

              "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                :wtf: Grey haired ex soldiers? You must be kidding!

                "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                Have you not seen Two and a half Men? :)

                "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                  Have you not seen Two and a half Men? :)

                  "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                  er, no, i dont watch gay porno...

                  "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                  • P Pete OHanlon

                    fat_boy wrote:

                    SOunds like a minefield once you get into it!

                    It is. I've spent tens of thousands over the years, experimenting with different pedals, effects racks, amplifiers, guitars, trems, necks, pickups, leads, string gauges. All to find just the right sound.

                    I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

                    Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                    My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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                    Talking of which, I found this site for modding the Peavey 212: http://ultimate-guitar-valveking.wikispaces.com/Amp+Mods+-+Electronics[^] Perhaps when its old, and I fancy a bit of a play... :)

                    "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                      er, no, i dont watch gay porno...

                      "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                      It's a very funny (though now jumped the shark a bit) TV show. One of the main characters had a girlfriend whose father realised he was gay and shacked up with his old police partner. Police, army. All the same: reminded me of you 2 having a bitch-fest. :-)

                      "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                        It's a very funny (though now jumped the shark a bit) TV show. One of the main characters had a girlfriend whose father realised he was gay and shacked up with his old police partner. Police, army. All the same: reminded me of you 2 having a bitch-fest. :-)

                        "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                        digital man wrote:

                        jumped the shark

                        What does that mean?

                        digital man wrote:

                        you 2 having a bitch-fest

                        Yes, DD does like to get antsy at times!

                        "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                          Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                          All to find just the right sound.

                          And did you in the end, and if you did, was it substantially better to the first amp-guitar-distortion box you had?

                          "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                          fat_boy wrote:

                          did you in the end

                          Still searching. Always searching. The setup I have now is significantly better than when I first started, but there are bits of kit that I discarded over the years that I now wish I'd kept. My old Ibanez Roadster II - a great guitar, and the first one I had with coil tap. The original Tube Screamer. The series 1 Ratt Distortion. My old Tascam 4-track (I record directly to hard disk now, and miss the whole tap mixing experience). My Aria Pro 2 with Kahler Flyer trem (far more stable than the original Floyd Rose trem).

                          I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

                          Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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                            Talking of which, I found this site for modding the Peavey 212: http://ultimate-guitar-valveking.wikispaces.com/Amp+Mods+-+Electronics[^] Perhaps when its old, and I fancy a bit of a play... :)

                            "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                            Pete OHanlon
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                            Cool. The r100 mod looks good - anything that makes a gain boost less trebly tends to be good. It should give you a fatter sound.

                            I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

                            Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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                            • P Pete OHanlon

                              fat_boy wrote:

                              did you in the end

                              Still searching. Always searching. The setup I have now is significantly better than when I first started, but there are bits of kit that I discarded over the years that I now wish I'd kept. My old Ibanez Roadster II - a great guitar, and the first one I had with coil tap. The original Tube Screamer. The series 1 Ratt Distortion. My old Tascam 4-track (I record directly to hard disk now, and miss the whole tap mixing experience). My Aria Pro 2 with Kahler Flyer trem (far more stable than the original Floyd Rose trem).

                              I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

                              Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                              My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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                              I remember the sound of my old Hondo LP copy and the distortion box I had, whose make I cant recall, as being better than any I have acchieved since. Whether that is rose tinted specs or not I dont know, but I often play more with fuzz than distortion to try to recapture the warmth of that sound because the Boss distortion pedal I have is way to over the top. It produces a kind of thin metallic screech rather than the roundness and dept I was used to.

                              "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                                Cool. The r100 mod looks good - anything that makes a gain boost less trebly tends to be good. It should give you a fatter sound.

                                I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

                                Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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                                Yeah, I might pick up a 1M pot and give it a go, it looks simple enough

                                "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                                  I remember the sound of my old Hondo LP copy and the distortion box I had, whose make I cant recall, as being better than any I have acchieved since. Whether that is rose tinted specs or not I dont know, but I often play more with fuzz than distortion to try to recapture the warmth of that sound because the Boss distortion pedal I have is way to over the top. It produces a kind of thin metallic screech rather than the roundness and dept I was used to.

                                  "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                                  That's the problem with a lot of the distortion pedals. They are so busy boosting the signal that they don't do enough to compensate for the loss of warmth. The Tube Screamer kept the warmth while still allowing me to rack up the overdrive. If you want to hear it in action, just listen to SRV - he made it sing. Hmmm. I'll have to see if I can get another TS-808; I loved that pedal.

                                  I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

                                  Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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                                    Yeah, I might pick up a 1M pot and give it a go, it looks simple enough

                                    "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                                    I think this has become our own personal thread now. The none-guitarists just don't get it.

                                    I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

                                    Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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                                      That's the problem with a lot of the distortion pedals. They are so busy boosting the signal that they don't do enough to compensate for the loss of warmth. The Tube Screamer kept the warmth while still allowing me to rack up the overdrive. If you want to hear it in action, just listen to SRV - he made it sing. Hmmm. I'll have to see if I can get another TS-808; I loved that pedal.

                                      I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

                                      Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                                      My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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                                      SRV?

                                      "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                                        I think this has become our own personal thread now. The none-guitarists just don't get it.

                                        I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

                                        Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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                                        Yeah, there arent many here, and CG refuses to discuss guitars with me. Think he is totally pissed of with me for some reason.

                                        "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                                          digital man wrote:

                                          jumped the shark

                                          What does that mean?

                                          digital man wrote:

                                          you 2 having a bitch-fest

                                          Yes, DD does like to get antsy at times!

                                          "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                                          fat_boy wrote:

                                          digital man wrote: jumped the shark What does that mean?

                                          It's a reference to Happy Days. In one episode, the Fonz leapt over a shark either on a motorbike or waterskis (I forget which), and that's the point at which people said the series had gone downhill. Hence, any series where it's gone crap all of a sudden is judged to have jumped the shark. You can normally tell when a series does this if they do something like offer a recap episode. You know that it sucks at that point.

                                          I'm not a stalker, I just know things. Oh by the way, you're out of milk.

                                          Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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