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  1. Randy4Guitars

    Lifespan of a Laptop?

    My main problem with laptop lifespan has been the case flexing or breaking and causing the issues the OP stated, and then it's time for a new one. Since I "retired" I carry my laptop around the house all the time and they break within a year. I never had any issues at work and I started using...
  2. Randy4Guitars

    Jackson DK Custom Shop Green Ghost Flames with stripped truss rod

    Whichever way you go I hope this works out for you. That's a cool guitar,
  3. Randy4Guitars

    What Thickness for HDPE pedalboard

    Good job on that case. I was looking at a smaller case but went with a slightly larger one which had wheels. It's a little bigger than my guitar cases, so a little big for a pedal board, but I'll put my tools, cords, and the normal gig necessaries. Thanks for the info!
  4. Randy4Guitars

    Jackson DK Custom Shop Green Ghost Flames with stripped truss rod

    You might give this guy a call. See the blog where he cut away a small part of the fretboard at the truss rod anchor point. He sawed through at one of the fret slots. https://www.strangeguitarworks.com/replacing-a-broken-truss-rod/
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    What Thickness for HDPE pedalboard

    That's nice! I had some 5/8 plywood I was saving for this project but got rid of it a few months ago. I was looking for that aluminum channel stock here at home depot and they don't have anything that would work. I think that have have been lighter than my hdpe board. oh well, its on the...
  6. Randy4Guitars

    Axe-Fx III Cygnus Presets - Banks A & B Preview

    These preset updates are cool. Trying to think back, in 10 years, is this the 3rd update to the factory presets?
  7. Randy4Guitars

    What Thickness for HDPE pedalboard

    Per Jacks reply above I'm thinking about going with the 3/4" thickness. He said he thought the 1/2" might flex a bit and he has used 3/4". I think my board at 3/4" will be about 9lbs which isn't too bad. The HDPE sheet would be 3/4"x 44" x 10" and I'll cut it down. It's $86 plus $27 shipping...
  8. Randy4Guitars

    What Thickness for HDPE pedalboard

    Really, ok I'm glad I asked. Guess I will go with the 3/4!
  9. Randy4Guitars

    What Thickness for HDPE pedalboard

    I'm putting together a pedal board to hold the FC12 and three mission pedals. They occupy about 34" x 10". I was going to mount them to a piece of plywood or 1x8 but I'm thinking of using a piece of HDPE plastic instead. I'm wondering what thickness to get so it doesn't flex too much when...
  10. Randy4Guitars

    Drinking alcohol while creating a preset?

    yeah my wife used to tell me that when I was sober I sounded a lot different that when I was drunk. :D
  11. Randy4Guitars

    Ghosts? Anyone Ever Experience Unexplained Things?

    I have a samsung TV that has turned itself on at least 50 times in the last 18 months. I did a little research and it turns out there is a little capacitor in some of these TVs that causes the issue. But I ain't gonna replace it. It used to scare the heck out of me, though.
  12. Randy4Guitars

    Mono 365 still workin’

    And you got two pedals in there! Nice! Looks like there's still room for a little power conditioner like the Furman ac215 too.
  13. Randy4Guitars

    Harmony question

    I didn't think I'd see someone transcribe that and then describe how to program it on the axe in 1 sentence! @Bakerman is WAY smarter than me!!
  14. Randy4Guitars

    Headphones and Atomic CLR MkII Neo

    I too have the Beyerdynamic 880s and CLR and agree with ethomas1013. One thing I like about the 880s is that I can't turn them up too loud. And there is just a little too much of something in the hi end with CLRs that I don't really notice with the 880.
  15. Randy4Guitars

    Did I get a returned Axe-Fx III?

    I thought B stock were units that had small problems like scratched face plates and square knobs. Not a unit that was returned with peanut butter on it.
  16. Randy4Guitars

    Boutique 1 Matchless model

    I go back and forth between my suhr and a melancon. The suhr get's more gig time because I tend to like the SSH but the Melancon has got THE neck! Just perfect for me. I gave up on Fender when I had some issues with a Jeff Beck model and returned it. It did stay in tune though.
  17. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Firmware Release Version 1.04

    Hmm,, I updated Monday or Tuesday and wasn't really paying attention so I may be wrong. If I can make some time I'll reinstall the firmware and see if I have the same issues you guys reported and just missed it. Just trying to help the community and I don't want to put bad info in the thread...
  18. Randy4Guitars

    Cliff's Reviews: Ad Astra

    I saw it on the plane twice. I was really hoping the second time would do it, but I can never sleep on a plane.
  19. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Firmware Release Version 1.04

    FWIW I updated a couple days ago and noticed the display issue in FM3edit in the amp block. I didn't notice any change in the sound. I did the "refresh after update" thing and I believe it corrected the display in FM3edit and everything was normal. Had rehearsal last night and I"m glad I had...
  20. Randy4Guitars

    FM3-Edit and Fractal-Bot fail communication with FM3

    Try it with FM3Edit 1.01.02 https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fm3-edit-1-01-02.160261/#post-1918618
  21. Randy4Guitars

    Happy Birthday Leon (2112)!

    Happy Birthday Leon!
  22. Randy4Guitars

    1978 - Cygnus

    sounds great, and man the IR really does make a difference. nice playing too, btw.
  23. Randy4Guitars

    Why isn't the metric system the only system taught?

    There was a push back in the 90s to adopt the metric system in California (at Caltrans). They ran into issues because the life of some projects is so long; 10 years or more, and they were using both systems in design and at construction. It was too cumbersome to have state employees and...
  24. Randy4Guitars

    When you can’t do what you do...

    Hey that's cool but you can't see them ladies flashing you, hehe.
  25. Randy4Guitars

    New Jaen Berliner archtop

    Don't scratch it! :)
  26. Randy4Guitars

    Closed Performance Screen Views and Global Assignments

    Yeah I really need the performance screen,
  27. Randy4Guitars

    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    it happens
  28. Randy4Guitars

    "Sound" from the Power Tubes?

    Yeah, Cliff can do it!! :)
  29. Randy4Guitars

    Closed Global blocks

    STOKED for global blocks on the FM3. My kitchen sink preset approach has too many compromises now.
  30. Randy4Guitars

    What are Fractal's plans for the unused USB port?

    I had one of the line 6 units about 8 years ago that didn't have a feature like that, which is when I learned that I'm much better off with a cable than wireless, lol. I think I would get about 3 hours on a charge. Our bass player is using a nice wireless unit and it sounds like the one you...
  31. Randy4Guitars

    What are Fractal's plans for the unused USB port?

    I was thinking for my tablet (that would be running some form of FM3edit and connected via bluetooth). I'd rather just have a USB cord to plug in and power the tablet too as I use it for my leadsheets and recording.
  32. Randy4Guitars

    AFIII VH Modded Marshall

    Sounds really good Levi. juicy harmonics!!
  33. Randy4Guitars

    What are Fractal's plans for the unused USB port?

    Bad thing about wireless for my setup is there probably needs to be a battery somewhere and that means I'm going to forget to change / charge that battery, which is why I sold my wireless stuff.
  34. Randy4Guitars

    What are Fractal's plans for the unused USB port?

    I would use the knobs on the AX8 during sound check and once in a while during a set. Same for perf page on the AXE3 and will use them when we get on the FM3. Would be handy to have power on the USB port to run a tablet in case batteries are a little low.
  35. Randy4Guitars

    Some solo questions please!

    I think in this case the volume gain is linear and it doesn't matter if you put it before or after the delay / reverb. The net gain is the same.
  36. Randy4Guitars

    Looper help

    Be sure axeedit isn't running. edit: Man I just posted this yesterday and today spent about 15 minutes trying to get my timing on the FM3 looper with no luck. Sure enough, FM3 edit was running. getting old
  37. Randy4Guitars

    Closed Changing Amp Models without changing any of the parameters

    I think something like a virtual grease pencil may be handy, so you could mark some or all the positions of knobs on the tab. Although I guess I could just get out a grease pencil and do it right on the screen, lol.
  38. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    Yeah I think that's a good idea. The 401k fees are really low, but with mine, if you try to rebalance more than once in a month (or is it a quarter?) they'll send you a nasty letter about banning you from rebalancing for 3 months or a friggin year! Plus with an ETF you don't have to wait until...
  39. Randy4Guitars

    Implemented Performance Pages

    I don't see them listed in the manual and don't see them on the FM3. I've gotten used to using these on the AF3 and think they are very handy. Are there plans to add this feature to the FM3?
  40. Randy4Guitars

    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    thanks but I had it working fine. I was reporting to tell those waiting for the headphone jack version that they could use there ear buds as headphones. I guess I could have been clearer. was on my way out the door.
  41. Randy4Guitars

    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    ok so I just got mine and plugged it in real quick. Output 2 is working fine for my Shure 535 earbuds. it's only mono cause I don't have one of those stereo y jammer things handy. volume is fine for me but out 2 is all the way up so may not work for some of you guys and especially those with...
  42. Randy4Guitars

    Tiger King...

    They'll never look at Ned Beatty the same way.
  43. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 P&W Content - Hook 34_2A Ambient

    good job! lol at the giant pedal board in front of the acoustic guitar player and you have nothing?!? Crazy.
  44. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Now Shipping

    You'll get it way before November, probably way before July.
  45. Randy4Guitars

    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    yeah you guys get the good shipping rates!
  46. Randy4Guitars

    Covid + and recovered?

    I think it's a good thread. Those who haven't had it need to hear from those who have. I spent a few days last month putting my plan and a kit together in case my wife and I get it. It helped me cope and I think we're all going to get it eventually and soon. I read a story in our paper today...
  47. Randy4Guitars

    So this is interesting spam.

    Actually I almost fell for one of the phone call spammers a few years back. I had just come back to work after having a bout with pneumonia and had to work several 20 hour days which made me even sicker. I just got home from one of those shifts at about 7AM from working all night in a tunnel...
  48. Randy4Guitars

    So this is interesting spam.

    I don't know I never take it off!! LOL
  49. Randy4Guitars

    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    I'm in Hawaii so the standard UPS ground is trucked across the mainland then they usually put it on a plane for the last jump to Honolulu then Lihue, Kauai. I think it was $92 standard ground and $96 2nd day! I guess I should have mentioned that bit..
  50. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 FC-6 carry bag or case options

    if you are in need of some foam you might try posting a thread. A lot of guys are getting cases full of foam. I think in my "case", the foam is in 4 layers about 1.5 inches each and I may only need 2 layers. Don't have it yet so can't say for sure whether it's pick n pluck or a sheet. I'd...
  51. Randy4Guitars

    If you were to buy a Taylor acoustic

    I have a 614CE and while it sounds great amplified on stage, played acoustically it's too bright for my taste. I paid like $1450 for it and it's in great shape, so I couldn't pass it up. Thought it would grow on me more. But I string it with a really light set of D'Addario "Silk and Steel"...
  52. Randy4Guitars

    Peculiar Expression Pedal setups?

    man I was getting ready to move back to the mainland and packed up 2 of my expressions pedals in February then the covid hit and shut us down. I only have 1 pedal now for volume now and I pretty much ride that during the whole gig to keep my loudness in check. I need to pull out those other...
  53. Randy4Guitars

    So this is interesting spam.

    I always masking tape those webcams. Actually almost always. Just noticed the new computer I'm needs taping. Gasp!
  54. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    News said gas prices were $1.27 somewhere in NE USA. Man it's like 1990 again.
  55. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    Watching one of the pundits this morning and he was talking about selling puts. I hate puts, but it makes sense. You get paid for the contract, and if the stock price goes down, you get to buy it at a lower price. Edit: so looking at NFLX at record highs ($415) you can sell 1 put to buy NFLX...
  56. Randy4Guitars

    Let's see those FM3 rigs!

    I think they included a few small ones in the last couple of orders.
  57. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    Buy the rumor sell the news. Me thinks we are in the rumor phase of restarting. I could be too late though.
  58. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    Yeah it looks like the COVID recoveries are starting to happen and people are going to start rioting if they can't reopen business, so I'm going to start cost averaging back in. I wanted to see active cases start to decline, but I'm starting to think we're all going to get it eventually, so...
  59. Randy4Guitars

    Peculiar Expression Pedal setups?

    I think the only interesting one I use is to control mix on a reverse delay from 0 to 100. Gets those people in church agitated!!
  60. Randy4Guitars

    So this is interesting spam.

    Even if it was legit, who's worried about being caught at looking at a few "grownup sites"? I love interacting with grown ups.
  61. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Board Build

    Nice! Curious about the weight.
  62. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Now Shipping

    I got my invite today and decided to order. I was going to wait for the headphone version but after thinking about it, I decided I don't really use headphones enough to matter and I can always use the III if pressed. on the waitlist 4/24 3:52PM EASTERN
  63. Randy4Guitars

    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    Waitlisted 4/24/2019 3:52PM Eastern Invite 4/14/2020 1:32PM Eastern Ordered - I'll use the AF3 if I need headphones. The FM3 is going to be bolted to a pedalboard. Two day shipping was only $4 more, so I splurged.
  64. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Now Shipping

    You are at post 1297 of the waitlist thread. :) April 24, about noon Eastern time. I think the latest news is they expect to start shipping headphone models sometime in May. They will start at the top of the waitlist again for those who passed on the non-headphone FM3. They expect to move...
  65. Randy4Guitars

    Band in a Box - A good companion for the confinement

    Does BIAB have an android version? I'm using iRealpro now but some of the tunes have funky sounds.
  66. Randy4Guitars

    New to Fractal, got an FM3 on the way, first question...

    somebody here has been drinking
  67. Randy4Guitars

    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    When did you get on the waitlist?
  68. Randy4Guitars

    Band in a Box - A good companion for the confinement

    Been using it for a long time but only for the jazz stuff.
  69. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Now Shipping

    It will seem like forever.
  70. Randy4Guitars

    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    Yeah I'm 4/24 at 3:52PM Eastern and I haven't gotten mine yet.
  71. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    Still sitting on the sidelines although I was tempted this week. Waiting for the new daily active cases number to slow, and for the novelty of all this "free" money from Congress to wear off. I still think there are tough times ahead with everyone getting back to work. What's THAT going to be...
  72. Randy4Guitars

    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    I will be SOOOOOON
  73. Randy4Guitars

    Both the handles and the value wheel knob too long

    I was thinking you could take a heat gun to the case and push it out a little where the knob hits but don't know if that would work on that plastic. If you don't need too much it might work.
  74. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Now Shipping

    If you're referring to me, I meant I wouldn't sell it, I would be playing it.
  75. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Now Shipping

    Well, if a person really wants to get an FM3 now and has $1600, it's good that they could get it from that guy on reverb. These things are hard to get now and that's what free markets are. I wouldn't do it myself, though that puppy would be getting some use here.
  76. Randy4Guitars

    Tiger King...

    I put it on and my wife made me shut it off after about 30 seconds. Is there anyone named Kilpatrick in it?
  77. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Now Shipping

    @MaxAphelion Get ready for good times!! waitlisted 4/24 3:54PM EDT. Little while to go still...
  78. Randy4Guitars

    AFIII A Little Steve Vai

    Ha that was great. Good job and love the sound you got. it must have been hard to keep so still to stay in the camera shot.
  79. Randy4Guitars

    New Axe-Fx III vs used Axe-Fx II?

    Once I heard the iii there was no going back for me. Going to get the FM3 when they have the headphone version.
  80. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    Yeah the time to sell was about when Cliff did. I sold a lot Jan 27 and then in mid Feb, can't remember the day but it was a bad day for stocks. I'm waiting for a substantial move in the virus outlook.
  81. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Now Shipping

    Well I guess you're right but I'd rather be most anywhere else on the mainland than New York right now. I think we have 5 cases here but we're all locked down. Cops are going to start running check points to be sure people are only out on essential business. I talked to my old work mates in...
  82. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    Yes it's a long term thing. Don't sell it unless you really need the money and don't pick individual stocks, just go with the index. EDIT: and don't read too many of Cliff's posts in this thread or you'll get really scared! 😨
  83. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Now Shipping

    Yeah it must be scary being on the East Coast. Hope everyone pulls through okay.
  84. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    Will probably be largely sold off today. End of the week and nobody wants to leave any gains in the market watching the # of cases rise over the weekend. I think the bump was part stimulus and part mutual funds end of quarter rebalance. Traders will take profits. My options trading statement...
  85. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    Well typically that's the thing, wait it out, but we're so far from normal it can get scary. I'm in for the long haul; I'm in my mid fifties, retired a few years ago on my investments, and I REALLY don't want to go back to my old profession. But the longer it takes the economy to get back on...
  86. Randy4Guitars

    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    Huge peak at 739.99hz
  87. Randy4Guitars

    USA & International Stay-at-home / shelter-in-place orders: please post

    Stay at Home Order for all Hawaiian Islands, except essential workers. But you can still exercise which includes surfing and swimming. People are picketing the airports with "Tourists Go Home". signs. They coned off the parking lots of some Parks but not others. I think they left open the...
  88. Randy4Guitars

    How NOT To Use Zoom Video Conferencing Software

    OH SHIT, literally!
  89. Randy4Guitars

    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    Unix - that is a sweet looking guitar, dead spots and all.
  90. Randy4Guitars

    FM3 Now Shipping

    I don't believe in Daylight Savings Time. In fact I don't even believe in time zones at all. I'm 4/24 at 9:52. I think in the morning. Damn I think I've got a lot of waiting left.
  91. Randy4Guitars

    AFIII Yes Awaken Redo

    Good job. I used to live in the Bay Area and learned all the Rush and Yes songs note for note up to about 1982. Went to Foothill High there in Pleasanton where your gig was canceled before. We would have gotten along great, but I've moved out of state and don't think I'll ever go back. So...
  92. Randy4Guitars

    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    GMT +2 = HEADS EXPLODING, lol
  93. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    I know with all the online stuff right now, netflix, amazon, fedex / ups but is it too late? On a lighter note, I talk about cleaning up on options and I'm being taken to the cleaners with calls on AAPL, LOFL! smh.
  94. Randy4Guitars

    Rush Fans - Name that tune!

    Tom S. La Villa Nat Science The trees Don't know 5 thru 10, I hope they are after Moving Pictures!
  95. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    Things are looking pretty grim but China and South Korea are getting back on their feet just two or three months after the real outbreak started. If you believe what China says, and other countries can follow suit and get things contained in a few months hopefully things will turn around. On...
  96. Randy4Guitars

    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    I have noticed that in the past on at least one of my guitars and it was the same notes on the 3rd string. I don't remember which guitar(s) it was but it's not any of the ones I'm currently playing. I seemed to recall the issue also happened an octave down on the 5th string but to a lesser...
  97. Randy4Guitars

    Retirement balance with the current market?

    I'm usually at about 60% stocks but sold a bunch late Jan then again in mid Feb. Now it's about 20% - 25% I started cost averaging back in a couple weeks ago but decided to put that on hold for another month or so. Interested in hearing when you all think it's time again.
  98. Randy4Guitars

    FW12 Phaser!

    O man, I gotta upgrade now. All of the examples sound so good!
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