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digster · Post by **digster** » Wed September 08, 2021 1:36 am

Anyone have a good experience with/recommendation for a synth? That's a fairly broad brush, but I'm trying to get an idea on my first one, and (as always) there's many options. I'm trying to find that spot between affordability, ease of use, but also something I can actually get some mileage out of with performing/recording should I take to it. It seems like the Microkorg, Korg Minilogue, Novation Boss Station, among others, are some that tend to get mentioned when looking for your basic, foundational synth (the Korg Vulca Beats and Vulca Bass also seem like steals for the price, though they're not really similar to those others).

Ello Sailor · Post by **Ello Sailor** » Sat September 18, 2021 4:23 am

I'm now the proud owner of a Line 6 DL4 (the green machine). These shits have only increased in price through the years. Bastards etc.

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Sat September 18, 2021 4:36 am

Never messed around with one but plenty of folks have used them to great effect (no pun intended), Bill Frisell etc

Ello Sailor · Post by **Ello Sailor** » Sat September 18, 2021 4:42 am

Reggie Watts is the OG as far as I'm concerned.

Ello Sailor · Post by **Ello Sailor** » Sat September 18, 2021 4:43 am

And if you don't like Watts, you're wrong.

CopperTom · Post by **CopperTom** » Fri September 24, 2021 4:45 pm

Not sure if this is new or even news - Funny Little Boxes released a pedal called "1991" that aims to recreate the tones of Ten.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri September 24, 2021 4:49 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Fri September 24, 2021 4:55 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:So it’s a distortion pedal with reverb?

With a splash of chorus

Self · Post by **Self** » Fri September 24, 2021 5:13 pm

That's a uni-vibe, Strat.

bart · Post by **bart** » Fri October 01, 2021 12:18 am

Went on a little cheap gear splurge and got one of those cheapo “IYV” mustang clones and a Sonicake distortion pedal. Hopefully the guitar is at least marginally playable out of the box

Post by **Bammer** » Fri November 05, 2021 1:26 pm

Bammer wrote:
Bammer wrote:Ok, I’m definitely getting one of these two. The one above, I haven’t tried out yet. The one below here is what I tried today and loved it. The one below has larger body, no tremolo, and a tortoise shell pick guard which I’m partial to.

Main decision is tremolo or not...

ORDERED!

Purchased online via Pro Audio Star for less than Guitar Center’s price. I am pretty excited about this.

I am strongly considering adding a Bigsby to this

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Sat November 06, 2021 3:12 am

Machine Gun Kelly has a custom guitar out there. Ya'll gonna get it?

Post by **Bammer** » Sat November 06, 2021 3:16 am

Strat wrote:Machine Gun Kelly has a custom guitar out there. Ya'll gonna get it?

Ello Sailor · Post by **Ello Sailor** » Sat November 06, 2021 3:50 am

Bammer, fuck the trem. You'll never use it.

Beautiful guitar by the way.

doug rr · Post by **doug rr** » Sat November 06, 2021 5:12 am

Bammer wrote:
Bammer wrote:
Bammer wrote:Ok, I’m definitely getting one of these two. The one above, I haven’t tried out yet. The one below here is what I tried today and loved it. The one below has larger body, no tremolo, and a tortoise shell pick guard which I’m partial to.

Main decision is tremolo or not...

ORDERED!

Purchased online via Pro Audio Star for less than Guitar Center’s price. I am pretty excited about this.
I am strongly considering adding a Bigsby to this

for whatever reason i can't see the guitar...what is it?

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Sat November 06, 2021 6:26 am

Adding a Bigsby to an inexpensive Indonesian Gretsch seems kind of mad.

You'll end up paying around half as much (maybe more) for the Bigsby and installation as you did the guitar in the first place.

Post by **Bammer** » Sat November 06, 2021 12:29 pm

Birds in Hell wrote:Adding a Bigsby to an inexpensive Indonesian Gretsch seems kind of mad.

You'll end up paying around half as much (maybe more) for the Bigsby and installation as you did the guitar in the first place.

I hear you.

Similar guitar models equipped with Bigsby were about $150 more. That is about how much a Bigsby costs on its own. I was planning to install myself, so I about break even.

I think it looks cool. And I bought this particular Gretsch (over other relatively similar models) because I love the color.

Post by **Bammer** » Sat November 06, 2021 12:31 pm

doug rr wrote:
Bammer wrote:
Bammer wrote:
Bammer wrote:Ok, I’m definitely getting one of these two. The one above, I haven’t tried out yet. The one below here is what I tried today and loved it. The one below has larger body, no tremolo, and a tortoise shell pick guard which I’m partial to.

Main decision is tremolo or not...

ORDERED!

Purchased online via Pro Audio Star for less than Guitar Center’s price. I am pretty excited about this.
I am strongly considering adding a Bigsby to this
for whatever reason i can't see the guitar...what is it?

Click the link? It’s a silver/grey semi-hollow Gretsch

Ello Sailor · Post by **Ello Sailor** » Sat November 06, 2021 8:56 pm

You gonna let Spenno gear-shame you like that?

Post by **Bammer** » Sat November 06, 2021 9:30 pm

I am a guitar n00b and will take my lumps.

Red Mosquito

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