I have been both on the receiving and partner observing end of that

W.L.Weller wrote: Wed Sep 03, 2025 2:25 pm

mrcancelled wrote: Mon Aug 25, 2025 10:28 pm Pristine condition, sounds amazing... I really lucked out. The VM/CV guitars are seriously impressive for the money.

My "main squeeze" lately has been a VM Jazzmaster that I also got used. Unfortunately instead of getting a free pickup upgrade, the original owner of mine had taken a triangular file to the "vintage correct" Jazzmaster bridge (with the two grub screws per string threaded perpendicularly through six tiny pieces of all-thread). So I got a Staytrem bridge to match the "modified" 9.5" neck radius, and I should probably never spend another dime "upgrading" anything on any other guitar, because that was the single most impactful $100 I have ever spent.

Aw man, that sucks... glad it worked out once you got the bridge replacement in there though. I've heard good things about the Staytrems. Nice looking guitar!

Thanks! It's a much nicer guitar than I am a guitar player. I just re-strung it with flatwounds and I wish I'd tried these 30 years ago.

A4 Drone flute.
My transformation into old-hippie-with-a-didgeridoo-and-a-delay pedal has begun.
See you guys at the drum circle.

After lugging around my guitar cabinet these last few weeks, I decided to get serious about something that's easier to carry. My cab is also kinda shrill which actually triggers my ear in a bad way. It doesn't seem like the right cabinet for the kind of music I'm playing either. So I finally bit the bullet to try a Tonex Cab. They recently went up in price like everything else, but I've been watching and waiting to get a deal and one came my way. I'm looking forward to unlocking some capabilities from the modeler. The Tonex Cab has a knob to blend in an EQ that gives a more amp in the room feel. Hopefully it's good enough. I've watched and read so many reviews on it, seems like it's worth a shot. Hopefully my back and ears will thank me.

I found a little active 4x1 mixer with a transformer made by Radio Design Labs.

I have really been liking the Radial 2:1 passive mixer but have found that I often want to blend another element into a single track, so I thought I’d give it a shot.

They make a lot of utilitarian but nice stuff, I know it will get used for track summing at a minimum, but if its super cool and offers much a difference from the Radial I may try to get another if its still on sale and chain them together.

llllllllllllllllllll wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 2:38 pm I found a little active 4x1 mixer with a transformer made by Radio Design Labs.

I have really been liking the Radial 2:1 passive mixer but have found that I often want to blend another element into a single track, so I thought I’d give it a shot.

They make a lot of utilitarian but nice stuff, I know it will get used for track summing at a minimum, but if its super cool and offers much a difference from the Radial I may try to get another if its still on sale and chain them together.

Like this?

thecr4ne wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 2:42 pm

llllllllllllllllllll wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 2:38 pm I found a little active 4x1 mixer with a transformer made by Radio Design Labs.

I have really been liking the Radial 2:1 passive mixer but have found that I often want to blend another element into a single track, so I thought I’d give it a shot.

They make a lot of utilitarian but nice stuff, I know it will get used for track summing at a minimum, but if its super cool and offers much a difference from the Radial I may try to get another if its still on sale and chain them together.

Like this?

Yes, but mine is line level only and differs slightly - if thats yours I hope it does its job well enough, kind of gambled on it.

Just scored a pair of barely used Eminence Basslite S2010 10" neo speakers for $125 on reverb. I guess I need a 2x10 now.

Found a J. Rockett Flex Drive on Music Go Round’s website for pretty cheap ($85 including shipping). I’ve had really great experiences with J. Rockett’s dirt pedals in the past. This one is an MIAB specifically to cop Malcolm Young’s tone. There’s plenty of flexibility with toggle switches to modify treble cut, fat boost/cut and clipping so I’m pretty excited to try it out in my rig.