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  1. Morphine

    Updated Devin Townsend + GP-100 preset!

    This has been a work-in-progress since.... I got the Fractal haha ;). But pretty happy with where it is currently so thought I would share it. Includes Devin's Gift of Tone "dry" sound and his included IR with my Roland GP-100 tonematch IR and a bunch of EQ nonsense to try and get into the...
  2. Morphine

    Modern takes on the Les Paul

    Never played one, but have heard many times that the DGT is the most LP sounding guitar PRS makes. If sonically that's what I was after I wouldn't hesitate to get a core DGT. Aesthetically... not very LP like lol.
  3. Morphine

    What’s your Main Gee-tar!!! And why….

    This has been my main guitar since I got it. Plays great and gets a variety of tones I am happy with these days.
  4. Morphine

    Looking for a guitar that can handle the change of seasons better.

    +1 Aristides Have had this since June 2022 and have not needed to adjust the neck. Between that and the Evertune I only tune it when I change the strings. Incredibly stable and a joy to play. I have some pretty nice guitars but this one plays the best, no contest. While most of Aristides...
  5. Morphine

    GIFT OF TONE 2023 #3 - Wes Hauch!

    FWIW - I play metal and I don't use any of them either ;)
  6. Morphine

    GIFT OF TONE 2023 #3 - Wes Hauch!

    Need to get John Mayer over here and give us the Gift of Wapoosh
  7. Morphine

    GIFT OF TONE 2023 #3 - Wes Hauch!

    I hear ya. But I mean, it kinda makes sense given the proportion of Fractal artists that are playing metal compared to ones that are not.
  8. Morphine

    GIFT OF TONE 2023 #3 - Wes Hauch!

    https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/gift-of-tone-encore-edition-greg-wells.200187/ I mean, Greg isn't exactly Dave Mustaine. ;)
  9. Morphine

    Boss IR-2 - Fractal Killer?

  10. Morphine

    [NGD] The moment I saw it... I knew what I had to do

    a metal machine! Congrats
  11. Morphine

    PRS out-Mesa'd Mesa Boogie PRS MT-100

    If an amp has the sound I really like/want, the lack of those features won't stop me from getting it. While those features are indeed nice, I don't need every tool in the tool box to be a Swiss army knife. A couple hammers are fine. Given the MT15, I am not entirely sure what people were...
  12. Morphine

    Would you ever take Depp as a great muscian? Or forever, a one time A list Hollywood Actor?

    You don't have to be a great musician to connect with an audience. There's many "mediocre musicians" that have had successful careers that were never A-list actors. It doesn't matter.
  13. Morphine

    Should I have this guitar pleked or leveled?

    No disrespect to your luthier in particular, but generally the only repair/tech/luthier folks I have heard speak negatively of the Plek process have been ones without a Plek machine and don't want that to dissuade your potential purchase. Jeff Kiesel dogs on it in virtually every factory video I...
  14. Morphine

    How long does a guitar that stays in tune actually stay in tune?

    I lose track of the last time I tuned ;)
  15. Morphine

    NGD - Aristides - tomorrow...

    Awesome! Congrats :) Welcome to the club. Looks slick
  16. Morphine

    Does Fractal Have TOO MANY Options?

    No. It doesn't. But some people will find any reason they can to justify not investing the time in learning something they perceive as intimidating. Like anything else, you'll get out of it what you put into it.
  17. Morphine

    Sadowsky S Style

    I remember seeing that one on eBay while I waiting for mine. Hell of a score! Congrats
  18. Morphine

    Sadowsky S Style

    Yep! Guy I used to play with has 3 of his basses (2 NYC and one custom from Germany). They're very nice. I too prefer the 12" radius to the traditional Fender specs.
  19. Morphine

    Sadowsky S Style

    Yeah, I saw he cut his staff in half. My first one (ordered in 2017) took almost 2 years as well. I just figured that's how it goes when ordering a guitar from a builder whose business is probably 95% basses ;)
  20. Morphine

    Sadowsky S Style

    The wait was long (almost 2 years!) but worth it. I'm considering ordering a H/S/H... GAS!
  21. Morphine

    Sadowsky S Style

    Awesome! Congrats :) I love Rogers work. I have two Sadowsky T styles. Received this one in June, haven't put it down.
  22. Morphine

    Wish Okay, I'll say it... a second Amp block!

    Sounds to me, based on what's been said/linked/pasted in this thread, that it could be done but with a significant sacrifice in audio quality that isn't worth it (for Fractal) in the end. Some products on the market are less concerned with sounding the absolute best they can and more with being...
  23. Morphine

    JP's IRs collection Vol.1, Just Wow!

    Is it really the best use of your time? What's stupid to you isn't to someone else. Trying to convince them they're stupid for buying stupid things is stupid ;). There are people buying private stock PRS's every day for 3-4X as much as a core model. I've played both, in terms of sonics and...
  24. Morphine

    JP's IRs collection Vol.1, Just Wow!

    My takeaways after lurking for a few days... -Good tone is still a matter of opinion -Fleecing your fans isn't cool. Is JP guilty of this? Matter of opinion. -There's a difference between "sounds like shit in a mix" and "an isolated mix ready guitar sound may not be as gratifying as frequencies...
  25. Morphine

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.01 Release

    Man, now what are we gonna argue about? Don't make me go play my guitar!
  26. Morphine

    Show us the Quilts!

    Tom Anderson is burning a hole in my pocket
  27. Morphine

    Neck blemished from case

    Suhr Antiques models are nitro last I heard. As BBN noted this isn't unheard of with nitro finishes and case manufacturers switching dyes unbeknownst to the builder. Had a buddy who had this exact issue with one of his Sadowsky basses. I would be confident in Suhr getting it back to you the...
  28. Morphine

    Devin Townsend: On Tones, Heaviness, and the Fractal Axe-Fx III

    The GoT is likely pretty close (if not exactly the same) as the dry signal he's using in the video. The secret sauce for the GP echo chain still hasn't be released.
  29. Morphine

    Wish New Presets

    We're not really entitled to an answer from Fractal just cause we post a wish/request. Furthermore, they shouldn't be expected to answer the same question every time someone posts it just in case they may have changed their minds. Also don't see the point in jumping down someones throat because...
  30. Morphine

    Dyna Cabs...why don't I get it?

    Still prefer my favorite legacy IRs. But that's probably just due to being used to them.
  31. Morphine

    Software to make Dynacab IR’s?

    He's been here for a while now ;)
  32. Morphine

    Devin Townsend Tone Tour

    That guy is too tight lipped ;) Thanks tho
  33. Morphine

    Devin Townsend: On Tones, Heaviness, and the Fractal Axe-Fx III

    Share the echos! ;)
  34. Morphine

    Devin Townsend Tone Tour

    Hey @Cooper Carter ... Anything you can share on achieving those echo sounds? :)
  35. Morphine

    IRs The John Petrucci IR Collection: Vol. 1

    They're not really doing anything deliberate to obscure the pricing. You click buy and it opens a page that has $79.99 in huge numbers front and center. Fractal Audio doesn't have the price on their main page either. You click shop and it opens a page that has the pricing. Seems fairly standard...
  36. Morphine

    What do you think of a wedding band with no drummer and backing tracks?

    Interesting. I wouldn't have thought that's the venue for such a thing but haha maybe I am just old and out of touch.
  37. Morphine

    What do you think of a wedding band with no drummer and backing tracks?

    People care about the stage presence of a wedding band? I'd think as long as you're dressed appropriately, play the songs correctly, and not uncomfortably loud nobody is going to pay attention to the band. As far as whether or not people who want to hire a live band would be okay with backing...
  38. Morphine

    Revv and Dumble EV12s cab...

    This is what I assumed one would do. Or how I would do it anyway.
  39. Morphine

    Revv and Dumble EV12s cab...

    Got it. Didn't know you could use it in that way!
  40. Morphine

    Revv and Dumble EV12s cab...

    What kmachman was asking is why the second cab block is detached from the chain. As it is when you load the preset it's doing nothing. Also, scenes 2-8 are all exactly the same. They just engage the 2nd pitch block. Not sure we're getting what you intended for us to hear. That said, after...
  41. Morphine

    First show with Dyna Cab - Bust

    While it's fun to have/use the latest and greatest I think the old saying, "if it aint broke, don't fix it" often applies. Especially when it comes to a consistent live sound that you've already got dialed in and are happy with. Not trying to discourage you or anything. If the Dynacabs...
  42. Morphine

    More PRS models…💯

    Digging the tones they're getting out of those pickups.
  43. Morphine

    This just makes......

    H/S/H... nice! Or in PRS-land, S/S/S/S/S! 🐍
  44. Morphine

    Uhhhhhhh... Make that 8 NGD days this year...

    Congrats! And thank you. Any time my wife says I have a problem I just open up the forum.. ;)
  45. Morphine

    Confused by Telecasters

    This will be my 3rd. But my other two are dual hum "metal" guitars. Still, love how they look/play/sound. I'd like to get a H/S/H setup with a trem eventually. This is high on my GAS meter...
  46. Morphine

    Confused by Telecasters

    I went with an DiMarzio Area T in the bridge and a PAF 36th Anniversary humbucker in the neck. Kind of a shot in the dark, but I like what I heard from demos of those pickups. Not sure where those rank amongst the purists out there, but it's all good. :)
  47. Morphine

    Confused by Telecasters

    Nearly 2 years in the making... sheesh. Any day now :) (yeah, I know, it's not a "real tele" lol)
  48. Morphine

    Why do more than 90% of the metal bands I go see in concert use a Kemper?

    Agree on most of your points. Though, I don’t think it’s “honest” to say all metal guitars sound the same. A lot of those guys are no different in the pursuit of their tone and for them there’s plenty of nuance to achieve what they’re going for. Even though sometimes it sounds like a chainsaw...
  49. Morphine

    Why do more than 90% of the metal bands I go see in concert use a Kemper?

    Wouldn't agree that the Fractal sounds better. Both can sound great, both can sound terrible. Given todays pro modeling solutions, I think it's splitting hairs in regards to which one sounds "better" in a live scenario. I think others have already touched on why. I think simplicity/ease of use...
  50. Morphine

    PhilX on Fakebook

    I own an AxeFx and I still like Phil X even though he can't get his desired level of violence out of the unit. 🤷‍♂️
  51. Morphine

    Learning to play G&F'kn&R

    Loaded like a freight train!
  52. Morphine

    AI a threat to Fender?

  53. Morphine

    Devin Townsend on the AFX3

    Excuse the artificial-turf green carpet. I spent all my money for floors on guitars :/
  54. Morphine

    Devin Townsend on the AFX3

    Yes. I have a masterbuilt one. Like his black one. No lights though. That shit costs more than a 2nd guitar :/
  55. Morphine

    Devin Townsend on the AFX3

    I spent a good six weeks telling myself I didn’t need one and I already had too many “Devin” guitars. Then I dropped the deposit 😂. GAS is a helluva thing! Glad I did though as it has been the guitar I play the most since I got it.
  56. Morphine

    Devin Townsend on the AFX3

    I ordered a T/0 like his matte gray one last year. They're pretty incredible.
  57. Morphine

    Why Is It Always The Axe FX Getting Destroyed?

    Sadly, a lot of the guys who don't engage in this form of trash-for-views type of content really struggle to build their channels. Trolling is incredibly popular and arguably way more effective at getting you noticed and getting people to engage with your content. Glenn is just another shill...
  58. Morphine

    Metallica: If Darkness Had a Son

    Not bad. Intro sounds a bit like Hardwired just slowed down.
  59. Morphine

    Strat Tele hybrid

    https://reverb.com/item/57842095-fender-parallel-universe-whiteguard-stratocaster
  60. Morphine

    Bad Experience with Choptones & i need a 2nd opinion & Watch screenshots plz!

    I haven't caught the clip on their website. Was it an isolated track? Or was it the preset in a full band mix? If it was a mix then it was likely multi-tracked etc. It can be a bit of a shock hearing what 1 isolated guitar track from a mix actually sounds like on its own. When you quad track and...
  61. Morphine

    Bad Experience with Choptones & i need a 2nd opinion & Watch screenshots plz!

    The tone in the clip doesn't sound horrible to me. The palm mutes don't seem as tight as one might expect for a "metal" tone. But can't tell if that's your guitar/pickups, your technique, or a combination of those and it simply not playing nice with how that scene is set up. Complaints about it...
  62. Morphine

    #1 main guitar IMAGES and name, if you name it, please

    No name. Not sure if I am ready to call it my "#1" just yet... but it's been the one I reach for the most since I received it about a year ago. Aristides T/0
  63. Morphine

    Gift of Tone... why only Firmware 21?

    As many have already suggested, rebuilding presets from the ground up is sometimes easier and quicker to achieve the desired results than trying to tweak an existing preset that was created a dozen or so firmwares ago. That being said though, you seem pretty well dialed into what FW15 provides...
  64. Morphine

    Gift of Tone... why only Firmware 21?

    Actually, those are BOTH questions. A request would be "Please make the gift of tone series backwards compatible."
  65. Morphine

    Gift of Tone... why only Firmware 21?

    How is it a request? "Can you make the Gift of Tone series compatible on any firmware?" = request. "Why can't I just import and tweak these gifts on any firmware?" = question. Again, the question was answered and he hasn't once kicked up any stink. Something someone who is entitled would do...
  66. Morphine

    Gift of Tone... why only Firmware 21?

    Again, a question. Not requesting anything.
  67. Morphine

    Gift of Tone... why only Firmware 21?

    " What would I have to do to my presets to keep Firmware 14-15 tones in order to get back up to date? I used to love new firmware day, now only lamentations. And why can't I just import and tweak these gifts on any firmware ?" Right off the bat he asked what he would have to do to keep his...
  68. Morphine

    Gift of Tone... why only Firmware 21?

    Seems we're stretching what he said/asked a bit here now.
  69. Morphine

    Gift of Tone... why only Firmware 21?

    That's the trade-off basically. If you want the new features you might have to rebuild your presets after some major firmware updates. Some don't have a problem with this. Heck, many say their rebuilt presets sound BETTER. But it can be time consuming and if you're happy where you're at, don't...
  70. Morphine

    Why does ESP custom shop uses nickel silver frets as standard

    Obviously this is going to vary from player to player. How hard one plays/frets, string gauge used, etc etc. I agree that SS are nice (I have guitars with em) and worth it if not having to deal with wear & tear is high on ones priority list. I don't notice any tone difference. A very minimal...
  71. Morphine

    Why does ESP custom shop uses nickel silver frets as standard

    It can see where the confusion might happen... A lot of these companies have "affordable" lines that come with stainless steel frets standard across the entire line. LTD (ESPs affordable line) is one of them. Might seem strange to some that it's standard on the $1000 range but an up-charge on a...
  72. Morphine

    Why does ESP custom shop uses nickel silver frets as standard

    You can go back and forth with the pros and cons. I think at the end of the day these companies decide what's "standard" based on what their customers tend to request most frequently. I've had a respected builder try to defer me to Anderson or Suhr when I have asked about stainless steel frets...
  73. Morphine

    PRS SE DGT announced

    Here's DG using the SE DGT at a gig recently.
  74. Morphine

    Does PRS think their pickups are made of gold? WTF with above boutique prices????

    Just about everything in the guitar market has jumped considerably in price the last couple of years. Can't say that I am surprised. I've been priced out of a lot of the stuff I was considering as a "someday" purchase. Not like it's ever gonna come down either. Oh well.
  75. Morphine

    PRS SE DGT announced

    Haha - I think they’ve gotten wise to this strategy and now allow you to reserve a spot in line without any money down. That and their 48 month payment plans… They always say “your friends at Sweetwater” but I tend to view them more as enablers.
  76. Morphine

    PRS SE DGT announced

    Wrong, eh? ;) Ok! I don't really think this is the discussion to debate the merits making a living on YouTube/social media or integrity of those who choose to do so. I am 44 and would likely agree with you on many aspects of how it's trash. At the end of the day, it is what it is and it's not...
  77. Morphine

    PRS SE DGT announced

    Of course. Stupid consumers are out there. I like to think in this guitar market that they're not the norm. I've watched a handful of reviews of the DGT so far, and nobody has suggested that they're the same guitar at different price points. But to suggest that they're not similar products and...
  78. Morphine

    PRS SE DGT announced

    One product is literally trying to mimic the other in every way possible at a different price point. It's kind of the entire point. Not like they set out to build an entirely different guitar with the same name. I have no idea why anyone would assume people wouldn't compare them. Vast majority...
  79. Morphine

    PRS SE DGT announced

    The differences to my ears were so subtle that I don't think I'd be able to pick them out in the context of a mix with other instruments. Either way, at $850 those guitars are a steal. I might pick one up myself.
  80. Morphine

    PRS SE DGT announced

    Much better tonal demonstration than Mr. McKnight. It's VERY close.
  81. Morphine

    Let's talk Telecasters/Partscasters

    I haven't done a Warmoth build myself but have had a handful of friends that have gone that route. All of them have needed to have some minor work done to get things where they're optimal. Both on bass and guitar necks. Seems they're 95% of the way there out of the box. Course, my friends...
  82. Morphine

    PRS SE Mark Holcomb Signature

    Plenty of footage over the years of him using the SEs live. My buddy got one of the first batch of USA ones they did some years ago. Really nice guitar. My only complaint was that I found the 20" radius to not be something I really cared for.
  83. Morphine

    PRS SE DGT announced

    I think you can make a lot of things sound pretty damn alike these days. I still think the overall feel is where they're unable, or unwilling, to bridge the gap between the bargain versions vs. the premium. Not to say that you can't get a great feeling/playing guitar in that price range. Or...
  84. Morphine

    Let's talk Telecasters/Partscasters

    Have heard great things about LSL. Never tried one though. My main (favorite guitar) is a Sadowsky tele I got in 2018. Not a traditional tele setup pickup wise, but hey.. it chugs. :P Ordered another more traditional spec'd one a while back but there's been major delays with pandemic/supply...
  85. Morphine

    Gift of Tone - 2022 FINAL - DWEEZIL ZAPPA!

    Makes sense. But we shouldn’t further derail this thread with speculation into his family affairs. He was kind enough to share anything at all. He didn’t have to. For that, I’m appreciative.
  86. Morphine

    Gift of Tone - 2022 FINAL - DWEEZIL ZAPPA!

    It would. But I would guess that he probably doesn't feel like dealing with his siblings. From what little attention I've paid, they seem to jump all over anything "FZ" related Dweezil does.
  87. Morphine

    GoT Gratitude!

    Thanks to all involved!
  88. Morphine

    Devin Townsend going over his main preset/GP-100 sound

    Since everyone is in the spirit of giving lately I figured I would share this here as there might be some folks interested in an updated preset with Devins gift of tone rhythm sound mixed with the Roland GP-100 sound (well, a version of the GP sound anyway haha). The GP settings are what Devin...
  89. Morphine

    December 25th - Gift of Tone - Metallica’s Live Preset?

    Metallica have been notoriously secretive about their settings forever. But, never say never! Would certainly be cool.
  90. Morphine

    Gift of Tone #15 - PHIL COLLEN of DEF LEPPARD

    Then these gifts are not for you. Use something else and be merry!
  91. Morphine

    Gift of Tone #14 - DEVIN TOWNSEND

    ;) It sounds massive! I really like how the IR gets that really chunky bottom end without getting boomy like the legacy CALI IR tended to in the factory Devin preset.
  92. Morphine

    Devin Townsend going over his main preset/GP-100 sound

    Pretty cool stuff! Tho, it's not "The Sound" IR ;). Still, a gift is a gift and I am grateful. The preset sounds great. I gotta put one together with the GP chain.
  93. Morphine

    Gift of Tone #14 - DEVIN TOWNSEND

    !! Thanks Dev. Thanks M@!!!!
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