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“Biscuits and sausage gravy” or “shit on a shingle”?

My Dads only stories of his serving in WWII that he ever told me made it clear that the most hated enemy he fought was the dreaded chipped beef on toast.
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- Post #43
- Apr 17, 2024
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Release

I’m assuming that those responsible for consecrating shit balls have already performed the ceremony,!
- Xrocker
- Post #347
- Apr 17, 2024
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta #2 (Cygnus X-3 Release Candidate)

That was never five minutes!
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- Post #198
- Apr 3, 2024
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
The Fripps win the internet. 🐇🐇

Robert has the right idea here. My new girlfriend's only fans account is paying the mortgage, car payment, and all of our other bills. I only hope she doesn’t get too mad when she finds out she has an only fans account!
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- Post #7
- Apr 1, 2024
- Forum: The Lounge
Way off topic: Orson Welles

Just don’t try to get him to say stupid shit.
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- Post #2
- Mar 17, 2024
- Forum: The Lounge
Easy way to smoke fish or meat etc.

Last time I smoked fish I totally clogged my screen.
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- Post #16
- Mar 17, 2024
- Forum: The Lounge
Dune: Part Two

I was really struck by the Geidi Prime stadium scene. The IR filming was so stark and creepy. And the crowd going crazy watching their hero killing in a rigged contest was a bit too close to home.
- Xrocker
- Post #94
- Mar 13, 2024
- Forum: The Lounge
My JCM800 Just Blew Up

I had a Marshall Super Lead back in the late 70’s. It only sounded good cranked and hot. Too damn loud for the clubs we were playing so I turned it to the wall, stuck a mic back there and buried it in Bekins moving blankets. It blew and caught fire and ignited the blankets. Saved the cabs but...
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- Post #65
- Mar 13, 2024
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Playing in hot weather?

Steve Gadd would often perform in a cloud of white powder too.
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- Post #10
- Feb 22, 2024
- Forum: The Lounge
This is Sad. RIP to Steve Morse’s wife Janine

He did mention when he quit Deep Puple that he was doing so to care for and spend time with his wife. He will never regret doing that.
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- Post #6
- Feb 7, 2024
- Forum: The Lounge
Drastic measures to convert another Fractal user

https://flip.it/rkvOEr
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- Thread
- Jan 20, 2024
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
Something that Bothers Me at Gigs

It bothers me when people tell me to put on pants.
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- Post #34
- Jan 12, 2024
- Forum: The Lounge
When's the last time you broke a string during a gig?
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- Post #22
- Jan 12, 2024
- Forum: The Lounge
The mini joys thread

Waking up and being thankful for the random one small part of my body that doesn't hurt.
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- Post #17
- Jan 5, 2024
- Forum: The Lounge
Lions Got Robbed

I’m not a conspiracy guy but I’m wondering if all the money changing hands with all the online betting is beginning to find its way to the officials. Football needs to take a serious history lesson from professional boxing. When Don King destroyed its integrity, people lost all interest in the...
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- Post #10
- Dec 31, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.02 Beta #1

I’m doing my part for peace on earth and all that by giving myself one more ignored user account for Christmas.
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- Post #123
- Dec 27, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.01 Release

Cliff, You’ve never met my expectations, you’ve always far exceeded them. You’ve always given, free of charge, so many improvements in the AxeFx that I didn’t even know existed until you implemented them. You’ve managed to keep this old, jaded guitarist constantly looking forward to new...
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- Post #140
- Dec 23, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.01 Release

Doctor it hurts when I do this.
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- Post #139
- Dec 23, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
The Morning Glory Thickener

I thought morning glory thickener was a viagra thing.
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- Post #11
- Dec 23, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.00 Public Beta #2

My Dad always said that when you buy the best you only cry once.
- Xrocker
- Post #119
- Dec 18, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Interesting study on Virtuoso guitarist influence

I made the fatal mistake of assuming I was the only guitar nerd around here😂
- Xrocker
- Post #3
- Dec 18, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Interesting study on Virtuoso guitarist influence

"Rock Guitar Virtuosos: Advances in Electric Guitar Playing, Technology, and Culture" will be free to download as a PDF until December 19. You can find it here. A long read, but no opinions. Just analysis of actual data such as mentions in media, journals, handbooks, lessons etc. Some very...
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- Thread
- Dec 17, 2023
- Replies: 2
- Forum: The Lounge
Gift of tone over wrote existing patches

Somehow when I downloaded the 2 gift of tone patches they overwrote 2 existing patches on my rig. It’s on my Axe Edit and on my AxeFx3 although I never imported them or hit save. Latest firmware. Any way to revert to my 2 previous patches?
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- Thread
- Dec 14, 2023
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Any Apple Airtag Users?

This too shall pass.
- Xrocker
- Post #31
- Dec 3, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Does anyone else find it funny

No good system was complete without the big reel to reel tape deck!
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- Post #35
- Nov 23, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Thankful for NFL on CBS

During the Howard Cosell days of Monday Night Football my dad used to turn off the sound in the TV and tune into the game on the radio.
- Xrocker
- Post #8
- Nov 23, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Release Candidate (Beta #6)

Good question. I’m having a blast with the reverbs on my electric tones but I’m struggling to find one I’m happy with for my acoustic.
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- Post #125
- Nov 7, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Great Larry Mitchell content!

https://www.guitarworld.com/features/larry-mitchell
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- Thread
- Nov 2, 2023
- Replies: 6
- Forum: The Lounge
Movies That Deserve More Attention

Watched this three times before I realized what the name meant.The letters GATC stand for the nucleotide bases guanine, adenine, thymine and cytosine. Active gene sequences.
- Xrocker
- Post #27
- Oct 21, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Vegas Sphere

My head would probably implode if I saw that out of my window after a 3day Vegas bender!
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- Post #10
- Sep 14, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Metallica talks AxeFx

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/kirk-hammett-tech-justin-crew-on-why-metallica-use-fractal-axe-fx
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- Thread
- Sep 14, 2023
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
Stage fan recommendations
- Xrocker
- Post #18
- Sep 10, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Eric Johnson’s Dumble. What a bargain.

Yeah it’s $400,000 but maybe they would include free shipping! https://www.musicradar.com/news/eric-johnson-dumble-manzamp-odyssey-power-amp-video-demo
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- Thread
- Sep 5, 2023
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
What are you listening to right now?

The Babys. Stellar singer, instrumentalists, songwriting, production. When did we loose the ability to do this?
- Xrocker
- Post #944
- Aug 23, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Here’s some Gibson history

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/gibson-lost-guitar-amp-effects-pedal-archive-found-ebay
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- Thread
- Aug 22, 2023
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
Van Halen live 1984
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- Post #10
- Aug 22, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Fractal at Brit Floyd

That’s a pretty good ad right there!
- Xrocker
- Post #5
- Aug 20, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Any of you perform at private parties , wedding etc? I have some questions!

The category of variety band exists for a reason.
- Xrocker
- Post #25
- Aug 20, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Backing track set list creator/manager for live performance… suggestions?

Can’t recommend Qlab enough. I have nearly 400 songs in my show. All I do is highlight song and hit go. It changes the patches, scenes, volumes, delay times on my AxeFx. I never have to tap dance on pedals. Besides the AxeFx control it changes Fx on my vocals, and syncs my entire video show...
- Xrocker
- Post #41
- Aug 18, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Other hobbies!

Just getting into astrophotography with my telescope. These are the very first images.
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- Post #105
- Aug 7, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Basement rehearsal space

Mini fridge, fans, incense.
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- Post #29
- Aug 7, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Just a little wind (Typhoon hitting Okinawa)

Rode out a typhoon there in 87 on a USO tour. Our civilian liaison was a Hell’s Angel biker and his old lady was in the Air Force. He snuck us out of Kadena right before they shut down the base. He had a generator and a projection tv and lots of laserdiscs. We spent 2 days drinking, eating and...
- Xrocker
- Post #24
- Aug 7, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Pee Wee NO!!!! DANGIT!!!! RIP

Very similar experience here. I was in a very popular band regularly playing at the biggest meat market bar in the state. After a night of rockstar shit debauchery my girlfriend and I would step over the dozen or so naked, passed out people who always seemed to end up at our house, and fix White...
- Xrocker
- Post #11
- Aug 3, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Case, stand or hang?

When I was young it would stand, then it hung. Now it’s in a case.
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- Post #49
- Jul 26, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Best Keyboard for a cover band?

When you get to be my age the best is the lightest. Spent 20 years lugging around Kurzweil weighted 88s in a road case that weighed as much as my girlfriend . Not anymore.
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- Post #5
- Jul 15, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Wimbledon on ESPN

I’m going to start a channel on YouTube that plays 100% commercials. Give an occasional hint about upcoming programming but never actually play any. Seems to be where we are headed, I’ll just get there first.
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- Post #10
- Jul 9, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Have you ever been dragged along to see a band...

1976 or 77. My high school buddy dragged me to a concert in Logan Utah in the middle of winter. He told me I wouldn’t believe this guitarist. I had my doubts. I was into Yes, Al DiMeola, King Crimson, Alan Holdsworth. He thought the guys in Kiss were great guitarists. Turned out to be Van...
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- Post #5
- Jun 26, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Nice Fractal Audio article

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/iron-maiden-dave-murray-axe-fx
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- Thread
- Jun 26, 2023
- Replies: 1
- Forum: The Lounge
What artists do you think that may still not be ready for plug-and-play the Axe-FX III?

Any artist with a big endorsement deal.
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- Post #11
- Jun 26, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Nice article on Fender Bassman 5F6A

https://flip.it/5P8Nq7Why the 4x10 Bassman is considered the best-sounding Fender amp of all time
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- Thread
- Jun 1, 2023
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #6 (Beta 12)

Doctor, it hurts when I do this.
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- Post #142
- May 30, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
RIP Tina Turner

I once heard someone say that God put Tina Turner on earth to show women how to dance in high heels. She was the Queen of rock and roll.
- Xrocker
- Post #14
- May 25, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Epic 80's Song that needs recognition

Probably my second favorite song to sing in the 80’s. If we played it as last song it worked damn near every time! Those were the days. Still brigs a smile to an old man’s face.
- Xrocker
- Post #646
- May 24, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Pre Gig panic experiences - Do share

Gig at after part for major bike race, continental divide colorado. My rocktron foot controller that ran my entire rig is doa. No guitar,no gig. Packed house. Pre smart phones so I didn’t have a schematic. All I had was a volt meter and a soldering iron. Input had 0 volts. I probed around...
- Xrocker
- Post #13
- May 20, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #5 (Beta 11)

I still have my ‘62 Vibro Champ amp. Christmas present from my dad in 1966.
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- Post #75
- May 20, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Mike Tramp & White Lion

We used to so many of these covers in the 80’s that we used to joke that the name of our band was Great White Lion Snake.
- Xrocker
- Post #5
- May 14, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
What are you listening to right now?

No. I was lucky. I saw Van Halen about the same time and it was insane loud too. Just white noise. Took a minute to even figure out what song they were playing. My hearing is still pretty good for my age. I’ve got a bit more high frequency loss in my left ear but I think that’s from decades of...
- Xrocker
- Post #665
- Apr 28, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
What are you listening to right now?

Better answer them! Just kidding. But the loudest concert I’ve ever been to, and I’ve seen them all, was Oingo Boingo. Boston maybe 1982 or 83. My god. Twice as loud as The Who or Aerosmith or Van Halen. My ears were ringing for days. Me and my 2 buddies that went all had the same exact note...
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- Post #650
- Apr 26, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Single coils or Humbuckers?
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- Post #27
- Apr 25, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Star Trek: Picard

Jack and Q sounds like a Ricky Lee Jones song.
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- Post #103
- Apr 22, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Eddie Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher Kramer sells at auction for just under $4 million

Guess my $1250 bid didn’t last long.
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- Thread
- Apr 21, 2023
- Replies: 5
- Forum: The Lounge
Break-In Time for New IRs

Aged IRS sound great with my brand new “aged” Les Paul and Strat! What really put my sound over the top was smacking my AxeFx with a hammer a few times and scratching it up a bit. Now it’s exactly like a ‘59 AxeFx!
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- Post #14
- Apr 2, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Marshall Amps sold/merged!

Fender in 1964, Mesa Boogie and now Marshall. Glad I’ll never have to buy an amp again.
- Xrocker
- Post #5
- Mar 30, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

These dyna cabs sound so much better than when I used to mic up my amp!
- Xrocker
- Post #474
- Mar 28, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

Cliff. I can’t even start to explain how much fun I’m having with this update! I’ve owned many cabs and worked with countless others in studios and on stage. I’ve always known what cab I should be using for the sound I’m going for. I’ve struggled with IRs since standard days. I could always...
- Xrocker
- Post #294
- Mar 27, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

Damn, I guess I’m going to have to re-remember how I used to mic guitar cabinets. It’s been awhile! 2008 to be exact.
- Xrocker
- Post #125
- Mar 26, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Don't Tell Me You Love Me

We always sang Don’t tell me you’re ugly. I already know. Surprising how few would notice.
- Xrocker
- Post #21
- Mar 23, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
The SG from the Past

I remember the yellow receipts. Some of the coolest gear I ever bought was hand written on those.
- Xrocker
- Post #11
- Mar 21, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Fun News Item Of the Day

Good way to keep fat people off your deck.
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- Post #161
- Mar 16, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Other hobbies!

My mom had this exact Hammond! First keyboard I ever played. I remember trying to figure out Inna Godda Davida and Light My Fire on it. Then I saw Keith Emerson in 71. Nope! Back to the guitar.
- Xrocker
- Post #80
- Mar 10, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
What albums calm you?

Play it backwards and you can hear Satan saying absolutely nothing.
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- Post #76
- Mar 3, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Last song of a gig?

Epic night…. Comfortably Numb Night you can’t wait to be over. The Tubes Talk To You Later.
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- Post #19
- Mar 3, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Fun News Item Of the Day

Mike Tyson’s tiger inThe Hangover was freaking hilarious.
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- Post #147
- Mar 3, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Why Are Doctors So Stolid?

Told my doctor I could tolerate the prostate exam, but I was uncomfortable with his hands on my shoulders.
- Xrocker
- Post #39
- Feb 15, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Tough Week

A wee dram before bed. Has worked for hundreds of years.
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- Post #55
- Feb 4, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Tough Week

If you ever get a chance to go to a JW tasting party don’t miss it. I’ve been to 2 of them in Denver. Black tie event. Had a placemat with a shot of every product they make along with a host that explained how each were made. Fun and educational. Gained some respect for blended whiskey. Still...
- Xrocker
- Post #32
- Feb 4, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
What are you listening to right now?

Unlikely😂
- Xrocker
- Post #539
- Feb 2, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
What are you listening to right now?

Balls Deluxe!
- Xrocker
- Post #535
- Feb 2, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Billy Idol & Steve Stevens- Rebel Yell

Both are still kicking ass. What should you expect! Billy Idol got kicked out of Thailand. Let that sink in for a bit. He trashed one luxury hotel, went to another and trashed it too. They sent in the Thai military to shoot him with a tranquilizer dart, tied him on a gurney and loaded him on...
- Xrocker
- Post #3
- Jan 31, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Okinawa, Japan Live Houses/Bars

About all I can remember about Okinawa in the 80’s were the banana shows.
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- Post #10
- Jan 28, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
New Rush!

Not for Canadians!
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- Post #4
- Jan 28, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Songs out of left field

A cute little ditty about abandoning your fiancé at the alter. It unclear if she ended up meeting him in the middle or showing him that she still cared after that.
- Xrocker
- Post #14
- Jan 28, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Hubble Space Telescope Continues to Amaze

I thought in space no one can hear you fart!
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- Post #22
- Jan 26, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
You know you're getting old when...

I actually heard Inna Godda Davida in the grocery store. I can die now, I’ve seen everything.
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- Post #11
- Jan 21, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Any examples of how to cut the shrill highs of just the B/High E strings?

Stand next to a drummer bashing his cymbals for 30 years. Your B and E strings won’t bother you at all.
- Xrocker
- Post #39
- Jan 15, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Jeff Beck Passed...

I’m gutted. The passing of one of the purist most original guitarist ever to walk the planet. There will never be another Jeff Beck. Thank you for all the joy and guitar you brought into my life.
- Xrocker
- Post #27
- Jan 11, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
I truly enjoyed watching this

I haven’t truly loved a display of virtuosity since seeing DiMeola, McLaughlin and DeLucia live. This violinist is a monster. I believe it is impossible for her to miss a note or play out of tune. Her trading fours with her guitarist was a joy to watch. Guess I need to be reincarnated as a...
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- Thread
- Jan 9, 2023
- Replies: 1
- Forum: The Lounge
Fun News Item Of the Day

Brilliant idea!
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- Post #135
- Jan 9, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
At least this won't make you want to give up on guitar...

I’m still wondering. I’ve seen them both in dresses though it could be a Japanese traditional thing. But either way, my God what a drummer! Their live stuff is insane.
- Xrocker
- Post #11
- Jan 7, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
At least this won't make you want to give up on guitar...
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- Post #8
- Jan 7, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
At least this won't make you want to give up on guitar...

Listen to them cover Dream Theater and Yngwie Malmsteen. You’ll want to give up on guitar. What is it with these Japanese all girl bands? Between this band and Band Maid I’m completely blown away.
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- Post #4
- Jan 7, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Breaking out of a playing rut...

I’ve made a career out of digging new ruts.
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- Post #8
- Jan 3, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Avatar 2 was amazing! no spoilers

Dancing with Free Willy? Sounds like a bar I played at in the 80’s.
- Xrocker
- Post #31
- Jan 3, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Oh, my... The Goop!

He’s already got one!
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- Post #9
- Dec 30, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Let's see your ride.....

Not a sports car by any means, but I do have a mobile recording studio and equipment truck with 430hp! Godzilla engine rocks!
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- Post #64
- Dec 26, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Gift of Tone #23 - ALEX LIFESON

All of us that love the AxeFx so much owe much to Alex Lifeson. Those of you that were here for the old forum and the AxeFx standard may remember Cliff saying he basically invented the AxeFx so he could emulate Lifeson’s guitar sounds for the Rush tribute band he played in. It’s kind of come...
- Xrocker
- Post #68
- Dec 24, 2022
- Forum: News
Gift of Tone #23 - ALEX LIFESON

Take off, eh? Beauty.
- Xrocker
- Post #67
- Dec 24, 2022
- Forum: News
Gift of Tone #20 - TOSIN ABASI & JAVIER REYES - ANIMALS AS LEADERS

Cool. Now that I have their patches I’ll be able to play just like them😄
- Xrocker
- Post #18
- Dec 22, 2022
- Forum: News
Congrats Argentina!

If I had watched it , it would have been the best soccer game I’ve ever seen. I could say that about any soccer game.
- Xrocker
- Post #9
- Dec 19, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Mind blowing stuff from OpenAI

I’m still having nightmares about AI generated art work to War Pigs!
- Xrocker
- Post #9
- Dec 9, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge