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that is so true! parents who are looking to get their kids started with music should give a gift of lessons/teacher, who in turn will help pick out a guitar. buying a guitar-in-a-box is not a "gift of music" - it's a mere "instant gratification", an impulse. you don't see violin or saxophone...

just $0.02, but whether or not those store guitars are "any" good you'll always do better with your $100 at Rondo Music. More selection and more predictable quality. sometimes there's also b-stocks with negligible cosmetic flaws that make an awesome deal.

from what i've read it's been my impression that the reason for putting time-based effects in the loop (that is "after preamp") is to first improve signal-to-noise ratio so that potential noise wouldn't be affected by delay/chorus/reverb in weird ways (you don't want reflections and...

el, for your reverend (and considering the no-drill policy) you should try the les trem. at least it's 100% undo-able. you should know that as far as tuning stability, depending on how well the nut slots are made you might need some work there (or a new nut from delrine also known as "slip...

thanks, elliott. i'll look forward to those clips. i usually like playing with both pickups "on" too. I also like the clean channel (cranked) and my favorite voicings are #2 for "bassman" type "clean" that can go "gritty" when pushed. I like #9 for marshall-esque crunch and still playing...

well, i can't speak for all those amps, but we recently borrowed a Hot Rod Deluxe to play a lodge-like building with about 80 guests in the audience. The amp stayed on about 2 the whole time (with drums and bass). Turning it to 3 caused concerns that the building might collapse :D We've also...

that's very true, but you won't get every drummer to admit that :p if only they realized that lightening up would spare their energies.

and don't forget that some analog effects sound better than some digital. some even sound better than any digital. :rolleyes:

this has always been a problem. as a guitarist i would suggest placing the amps higher and standing right next to them (like monitors) - so you can turn down, but still hear yourself. the bass amp needs to be EQ'd for the room - so it's loud and audible, but not too boomy or muddy. I don't...

I once had a MIJ Boss DM-2 Analog Delay (I also had DM-3 at the same time, but liked DM-2 better). This was in the late 90's. And I also had a modern MIK digital delay (also Boss, DD-5 maybe, if I recall). I didn't know much about effects, but the DM-2 echo was SO sweet sounding. I got to the...

switch works fine if you lightly tap it with your foot, as opposed to a real "stomp". this is more a "tap-box", not a "stomp-box" :p

nothing wrong with the fabs, as long as it's for home/studio use (they wouldn't last long in live settings). i've read plenty of reviews from people who've opened them up saying that the actual circuitry is very good, which explains why they sound good. looks like danelectro basically cut costs...

I got all of mine the same way - whenever I need to add to the order to get free shipping :) Mine ended up costing me $15 each (I usually shop at M123 when there's a coupon). I have a distortion, chorus and delay. wish they had a tremolo. Unfortunately, soon after getting them I bought my...

Did you miss this one: http://www.rondomusic.com/product1693.html $219 (plus S&H) and easily a better value than Dot and definitely better looking. Unless maybe you don't like the natural finish (I don't). Quite possibly a better made guitar too (electronics and hardware don't really count...

www.RondoMusic.com - type "hollow" in the search box. you'll find some wonderful (cheap) modder's guitars.

+1 - I mean, we don't know if that's what's happening, but this does happen to a lot of people - a matter of [not wrong "technique"] but wrong posturing and gripping - easily corrected with the help of an instructor (but through your efforts). but maybe it's something else - go to the doctor...

i apologize in advance for hijacking the thread, but I am curious about the mixed 10-12 cab. I've never heard/seen this and always thought that identical (matched) speakers sound best. What would be the practical effect? 10" = clarity/definition and 12" - "beef" and body? How do you go about...

well, 19, I can wait, no problem. How about trying those at 4 or 5 for now? :rolleyes:

Ok, for either pickup and for both mixed together: 1. Clean channel on 8 or even 10 (that's among the best SCXD has). for a variation (if you play surf music) you can try this with "spring reverb" really cranked. 2. Voicing #2 (bassman) - you'll have to play around with gain, EQ, etc. about...

nice looking git. i easily agree about them being a better value than MIA fenders. and a more unusual shape, without looking "cheap". I am very interested in your review, especially the neck pickup. And you have the SCXD, so it's a perfect point of reference for me :rolleyes: