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The JBLs are what they are the Atomics were for sure another class, the Fryette over the seymour unit was better, but again other than some fun stereo options were =/= to amp/cab in the room. Not saying they were bad, unusable, harder, too expensive etc just not the same thing. More versatile...

We differ a lot! I've had that arrangement, first I needed a Fryette because a simple PS wasn't good enough, fine probably some room to improve over a simple $400 box like that. Then I needed the Atomic CLRs which I think Fractal themselves recommended me. Also fine, my 8" JBLs are just basic...

I love the IR-X but first you have to like the Plexi/BE channel sounds to begin with, otherwise there are options that get you a ton more tones (and effects). I don't know about the blues JR now, the only Fender I have left is a kickaround HRD IV but it has a loop. I definitely prefer going into...

I thought the Fractal stuff had fine and usable patches stock, where the Helix stuff not so much and I'd build from scratch, but either would eventually get something I could work with. That said I'm definitely happier with the result from my traditional setup, especially ITR provided you can...

Not sure if this helps you months later, but I thought it was a very good amp with the right character but there was just some oomph missing. I went into a few different cabs with it and thought it sounded best through a used 4x12 ENGL they had at the shop. There was just something missing for...

Gotta say this Friedman guy is the real thing. I've had some pretty good-sounding amps but they all have their little idiosyncrasies and imperfections, this one doesn't come with anything I can take issue with. Dialing it in is easy, the knobs operate straightforwardly, the clean channel is...

I immediately think Jeff Beck with that color too. I saw some review online where dude took a bright light to demonstrate what looked to be a killer flame top under the oxblood, but that seems like a waste. I do like the plain backs a lot, but holding out for a good wine red or something that...

There were many years where I was one Crybaby away from nothing but Boss pedals on the floor. Even today I have a blues driver, a super OD, an old analog Ce-5 and my loop pedal. Actually have a Boss Reverb on there too but that's a special use case now. And I could easily swap my Flint and...

With Warmoth stuff I at least know what I'm looking at and know I can address almost any issue, amps not so much. And it definitely gives me some pause to see that some guy put all that time and energy into wiring it all up and then is looking to break even in on it less than a year later. I can...

Of course opinions will vary but in this case I definitely liked it new when the purple popped. Some colors and finishes look better faded than others do Something about quilt for me personally just asks for nice saturated color

I've been running an ISP Hum Extractor/Decimator setup and haven't had to have one of these discussions in a while

True Velvet works fine but I actually put a dummy pickup with no magnet in an HSH Ibanez RG with the Air Norton and TZ with a three-way switch.

I lucked out a bit on my second try. I'd used the same Boss unit for ages which I guess did the trick well enough for limited way I used it, but then got a Keeley unit in part of a larger deal and it checked all my boxes. Would presume there are far better units out there but I doubt I'd...

I have some limited Ceriatone experience with an AH-50, which is a clone of my current main amp the BE-50D. Based on what I saw and heard of that one amp I'd have had absolutely no problem going with one of theirs & probably would have had it been reasonably available at the time I was buying. I...

Super late to the party but I was extremely, extremely impressed with the Smallbox. I very nearly purchased one but decided to try the entire Friedman range first & that led me instead to the BE-50D. I wouldn't say even now that I consider one "better" than the other, but I felt the BE-50D...

I never thought about it much until you mentioned it, but I'm pretty sure in 35 years worth of playing I have never used anything but the same old sets of D'Addario acoustic strings. $300 Yamaha or my J-45, same thing.

I might occasionally use the lighter green ones and almost always the yellow ones on acoustic. Once someone suggested cross-scoring the area you hold with a razor they became better still

PS when I retire, I'm also going to start a pickup company.

Not sure I fully agree. The market is way oversaturated, everybody and their Dad has a pickup line, each with their own flowery tone descriptions & at least a handful of folks to swear that the kit they bought and have installed in their particular guitar two days ago is The Best Set Ever Made...

There's no substitute for the finesse work needed to truly complete a guitar, whether the builder does it or someone does.