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    Examples of good sounding clean tones

    My reference for a clean tone; [MEDIA]
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Mar 1, 2021 at 10:49 PM in forum: General Music Discussion
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    EOY - What were your favorite acquistions this year??

    2020 was one giant suck, except for my guitar gear. Suhr PT100se LTD/George Lynch “burnt tiger” Keeley/George Lynch “Mr.Scary” OD Shin-Ei “Big 1”...
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Jan 1, 2021 in forum: Gear & Equipment
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    FAOD-9 FORTIN-MODDED MAXON OD-9 (Yes, another OD)

    I still dig my Randall Satan, 33, Grind, and Fortin Fuzz pedal. :cheers:
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Dec 21, 2020 in forum: Gear & Equipment
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    Scott Ian "Sgt D" pedal -- MIAB with TC Int Preamp?

    Not so shockingly perhaps, but the 33 into my Marshall SLX gets me that early Anthrax rhythm tone. I’ve always liked the rhythm tones on StD/AtL/SoE
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Dec 20, 2020 in forum: Gear & Equipment
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    what amps are you guys using right now?

    Randall Satan(120w version)
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Dec 14, 2020 in forum: Gear & Equipment
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    Has anyone purchased a real boutique guitar?

    Back in 2001, I had my first, and only, “boutique guitar” made. [IMG]
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Nov 17, 2020 in forum: Extended Range Guitars
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    Apparently Stephen Carpenter is an anti science dumbass

    If you fly in a plane at 35,000’+, look out the window during daylight, you can see the curvature of the earth. I laugh when I read about people...
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Nov 15, 2020 in forum: General Music Discussion
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    Apparently Stephen Carpenter is an anti science dumbass

    :lol::lol::lol:
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Nov 14, 2020 in forum: General Music Discussion
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    Devin's Crappy Halloween Party! Devin Townsend - Triumph feat Steve Vai

    LOVE that solo.(couldn’t be anyone BUT Vai, the definition of “sonic fingerprint”) Fits right into the music.
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Nov 10, 2020 in forum: General Music Discussion
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    Eddie Van Halen has died

    the riff that made me want to play guitar in 1979!!
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Oct 24, 2020 in forum: General Music Discussion
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    NGD: 1998 Ibanez RG7620 VK

    Yeah!!! Love mine too. Great color! [IMG]
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Oct 23, 2020 in forum: Sevenstring Guitars
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    KT88's vs 6l6

    When I bought my Satan, the original owner had switched it over to all 6L6s. It still sounded good, but I thought it had some “sag” to it that it...
    Post by: NorCal_Val, May 25, 2020 in forum: Gear & Equipment
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    Ibanez Universe and Steve Vai

    that’s my recollection as well. It’s been a long time, but I don’t remember Steve playing a Jem when he played with Whitesnake.(saw the tour in...
    Post by: NorCal_Val, May 23, 2020 in forum: Sevenstring Guitars
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    How much (in your opinion) does an amp head have to weigh to qualify as a pain to move?

    None of my amps weigh so much that they’re a pain. Even the Randall Satan and the Suhr PT100SE, which have massive transformers, aren’t really...
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Apr 11, 2020 in forum: Gear & Equipment
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    Anyone else can't play like they use to be able to?

    Sure. Being an adult, and not being able to practice 6 hours a day cuts back on the chops. Gotta say though, with this lockdown b.s., I’ve been...
    Post by: NorCal_Val, Apr 11, 2020 in forum: General Music Discussion
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