Post what you are thinking at this very moment

[fricnjay]

And the difference in the Mexi vs the US Fenders are in the build quality and wood quality typically.

[DemonGeminiX]

I'm looking into getting a Fractal Audio Axe FX II here pretty soon myself.

I want one of those... bad. They are awesome.

And the difference in the Mexi vs the US Fenders are in the build quality and wood quality typically.

Not today. Not anymore.



Luke Perry has died.

[fricnjay]

Luke Perry has died.

I just saw that on Facebook. Sad

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I've got spurs that jingle jangle jingle

[KevinD]

My mim tele is a solid alder body, very nice neck profile, a tad larger than the neck on my am pro. Setup out of the box spot on, frets are perfect other than 7th on high e is maybe a mm high, if that. Intonation is perfect all the way up neck.neck is straight. I'm actually probably going to put just a tad of relief in it, just as my preference. I traded because of the finish. My mim strat is better ( to me) than any American strat I've played in stores other than custom shops. The only thing I'd trade it for is if I found a really nice sonic blue strat. Obviously, I'd rather have the custom shop versions, but that's absolutely not in my budget, nor do my skills warrant customs, lol.

[KevinD]

Oh, splurge for the amp. Cheap amps still sound cheap.

My cheapest amp in the Kstana 2x12 100 watt. I know you guys wouldn't use it, but I get surprisingly good tones out of it. Not as good as tube, but not bad at all. I'm still really exploring the bassbreaker, but have8found a bad sound in it yet.

[DemonGeminiX]

Katanas are actually a good pedal platform. But of course they would be, they're made by Boss. Only one of the largest guitar effects pedal companies in the business...

[KevinD]

I really like my Katana. I've downloaded many patches, and can get some awesome tones out of it, but, tbh, I mostly just use the panel controls and dial in what I'm looking for. DGX, did you get your Mesa yet?

[DemonGeminiX]

It's supposed to get here on Friday.

[Goofy]

That's not unheard of. Nowadays, Mexican made Fenders are on par with the US made counterparts. Same thing with Epiphones and Gibsons. CnC machines are doing all the work. If you buy the cheaper versions from the get go, with the money saved, you can replace the cheap hardware with better aftermarket parts... and still come in at a lower cost with the upgrades included. I won't buy higher-end expensive electrics. I can modify the cheaper ones and not feel the least bit guilty about it, and still come out on the other side with a damn good instrument. I did it with a cheap Ibanez. I did it with a MIM strat. I'm in the process of doing it with a few other guitars I bought used.

Sounds nuts, but I know a few players that have ditched high end acoustics for lower priced Yamahas. Some of those Yamahas sound amazing.

Technology is helping the budget guys close the quality gap. Nowadays, all you're paying for is a name.

I've recently been thinking about buying another Yamaha acoustic strangely enough, was looking at the FG800/830 reviews just on sunday night I own a FG700 series acoustic atm and its great considering it cost me <£200

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The river tells no lies, though standing on the shore, the dishonest man still hears them.

[fricnjay]

Katanas are actually a good pedal platform. But of course they would be, they're made by Boss. Only one of the largest guitar effects pedal companies in the business...

Have you looked at the Helix?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Have you looked at the Helix?

[RBP]

Cashier: "Yesterday was rough, like you had to run to the car"
Me: "I know, I was working in it all day"
Cashier: "Well, you're probably used to it after all these years"

[Hal-9000]

Cashier: "Yesterday was rough, like you had to run to the car"
Me: "I know, I was working in it all day"
Cashier: "Well, you're probably used to it after all these years"

She didn't know and was trying to be polite.

I worked in a warehouse for years and it was kinda fun watching people stumble all over themselves assuming I had an extra chromosome and then finding out I didn't