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  1. LerxstFan

    Just Getting Into Control Switches...

    So I've used Fractal gear for a few years and recently got an FM9 Turbo that shipped with the last firmware update 6.0 - which to me brings it on par with my Axe-Fx III. I saw the FC-6 Sidecar thread and hooked up my old FC-6 with the FM9 and am loving the functionality! Just about the perfect...
  2. LerxstFan

    Free Fractal Preset - MF Plexi 50W

    Thank you for the generosity and sweet tones! As always, great improv and playing👍🏼
  3. LerxstFan

    Can the FM9 Run This Layout?

    Thank you, all, for the insights. I think it's easy enough to get the access I'm looking for. When I sold my FM3 and moved to the Axe-Fx III, there was no FM9 at the time. The new FM9's, with the latest firmware update, look too good to pass up.
  4. LerxstFan

    Can the FM9 Run This Layout?

    Hi Folks, I'm considering getting an FM9 Turbo and want to know if it can support a layout similar to Layout 7 - Perform 1 that I run with my FC-12 and Axe-Fx. It looks like the FM9 has the button/function space to have at least four presets and some effects options running at once, and still...
  5. LerxstFan

    Looper Pedal for Playing Live?

    I looked at the Plus Pedal and have not used Ableton, which seems like a steep learning curve to me. Finding a new band member seems daunting since our chemistry is good, and the drummer and bass player are solid. I may be overthinking it. I have been in bands with keyboard players for many...
  6. LerxstFan

    Looper Pedal for Playing Live?

    Thats all great info - Thank you! I am concerned about timing and keeping things tight. My biggest concern, lol. I never thought about recording my own backing tracks…more to check out beyond the pedal and software option.
  7. LerxstFan

    Looper Pedal for Playing Live?

    Since our female lead singer/keyboard player is moving on, my band is going to start playing out as a trio. I still want us to sound full as a three piece. Does anyone use a looper pedal during gigs that you would recommend? I have tried the built in looper in my Axe III, but have seen a lot of...
  8. LerxstFan

    NGD - DGT

    I love the DGT pickups and always search for them on Reverb or Ebay and score them when I can. I have two sets in other guitars. The only way you can get the pickups is to buy a DGT or go for a Private Stock guitar. Per Grissom's request, they won't install them in other PRS guitars - I've...
  9. LerxstFan

    Adventures in Accuracy

    So happy I made the move from my Eleven Rack years ago to an AXE8 and now the Axe-FX III. The tones, flexibility, features (continued amps and pedals added), and relentless pursuit of being the best is second to none. Thank you Cliff, and team!
  10. LerxstFan

    NGD - DGT

    The DGT neck is smaller than a wide fat with more narrow shoulders - less wood on the neck. Feels almost like their old 'regular' neck shape (my favorite PRS neck shape) with the satin finish, which is a smaller neck shape. Very comfortable to play.
  11. LerxstFan

    NGD - DGT

    Just got this guitar a few weeks ago. Love the DGT pickups and neck carve on these models. The roasted maple neck has a satin finish with some cool figure. Action is low and plays great with 10’s. Love playing this guitar through some of the Fender presets, as well as JTM, and REVV models...
  12. LerxstFan

    Post Your Rig!

    Night practice in the guitar apprentice's cave - keeping the volume low for the family : )
  13. LerxstFan

    Dumble and Dumbler & Nash S-63

    If I figure out how to record tracks, I will do that. I'll work on that and get back to folks : )
  14. LerxstFan

    Dumble and Dumbler & Nash S-63

    After playing for more than 30 years, I got my first ever 'Strat' guitar this week - a Nash S-63 and I'm loving the tones and getting so much more out of the all the SRV and single coil presets @Burgs and so many others have created and shared with the community. The surprise was at band...
  15. LerxstFan

    Two new kitchen-sink presets for SC and HSS guitars. Free download

    Thank you for sharing these great tones!!! I just got my first Strat - a Nash S-63 with Lollar Dirty Blonde pickups and these presets are a perfect fit! Hope the tour is going well!
  16. LerxstFan

    New Guitar in the House

    I'm a big PRS fan and I finally landed a David Grissom model that I've wanted for a long time. I've had two other DGT's, but this one is a keeper and my new number #1. Aside from the stunning top and everything else about it, it's a beast of a player - it sounds thick and full, mixing the two...
  17. LerxstFan

    PRS shopping today - I picked one!

    That $7K price is way too much for that piezo CU24! You can find less expensive models, new and used, on Reverb and Ebay.
  18. LerxstFan

    PRS shopping today - I picked one!

    Congrats on your new player! They are great guitars - lots of tones/flexibility and play and feel great!
  19. LerxstFan

    Friedman Master Volume

    It all depends on how gain/dirt you want and need. The MV on the BEC45 for me is at 6, with the gain at 1.4. Plenty of hair on the notes and responds well when rolling off the guitars volume or picking lighter or harder.
  20. LerxstFan

    Friedman Master Volume

    I've not played through the Hook models much and will check those out. It's funny how I used to play through a Mesa Mark IV short head and 2 2x12 cabs for years, and since I discovered Fractal most of the amps I'm really digging are in the Marshall sound ballpark. I love DT and Petrucci, and his...
  21. LerxstFan

    Friedman Master Volume

    Searching for some good "hair on the notes" low/mid gain tones that I could pair with my heavier rhythm preset (HBE 2010) and stumbled across this thread - so happy I did! There are so many good tips here that I just tried and man, am I digging the BEC45 as my new low gain tone. Turning up the...
  22. LerxstFan

    Gift of Tone #23 - ALEX LIFESON

    Just Wow! Agree with so many posts in this thread. There are many reasons I go by LerxstFan in this community. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful gift! Already jamming along to some Rush with these blocks!
  23. LerxstFan

    Looking for Advice for Low Gain Tones

    Thank you for the advice and perspectives - super helpful! Thank you @Adman103 for the video recommendations! I don't want to limit myself to one amp to do four channels, but also understand that switching between four very different amp models in one song could make for challenging...
  24. LerxstFan

    Looking for Advice for Low Gain Tones

    Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I finally had time and an empty house to turn my Fractal and Atomic CLR up to gig volume, around 90 db today. I had a blast and the little ear fatigue was well worth it. I auditioned a bunch of amps and presets - JCM 800, JTM45Plexi, Silver Jubilee...
  25. LerxstFan

    Leon appreciation thread!

    Absolutely agree Leon is a Fractal MVP! Thank you, Mr. Legend, for your generosity with the countless hours of great insights and teaching! I've learned so much from watching your tutorials. Cheers!
  26. LerxstFan

    This is a very expensive hobby lol

    I took the plunge and bought an Axe-FX III about a year ago after gigging an AX8 for a few years. That was one of the best decisions I've ever made regarding guitar gear. I used to play through a Mesa Mark IV, and 2 2x12 cabs and a pedal board with all sorts of 'booteek' pedals. Any Fractal...
  27. LerxstFan

    EV 1 Trouble - Using the Wah also controls the volume level? SOLVED!

    After looking through the MIDI/Remote section and Other page, I found that Output 1 was set to FC Pedal 1 - when it should have been set to None. User error again. I don't even remember doing that, but must have at some point when I was setting up the EV-1. I changed the setting to None and...
  28. LerxstFan

    EV 1 Trouble - Using the Wah also controls the volume level? SOLVED!

    I have my guitar cable in the AxIII and the TRS cable in pedal 1 on my FC 12 into the Expression input on the EV-1. I have set up other expression pedals before and the videos folks have posted have always worked for me, but this is a new issue I’ve never had.
  29. LerxstFan

    EV 1 Trouble - Using the Wah also controls the volume level? SOLVED!

    Thank you both for the help - I checked the Output Level options, and from the main panel scrolling through the pages they are all set to None. I don't see anything I the Global Settings page that shows me how to control global volume - options for EQ output, but nothing for volume. I'll go back...
  30. LerxstFan

    EV 1 Trouble - Using the Wah also controls the volume level? SOLVED!

    I just got an EV-1 and watched a few videos and thought I was good to go with pedal calibration, but no matter what I do when I'm using a way block, when the pedal is either in toe up or toe down position, the volume shuts off completely, not just the way function. Even when using the wah, when...
  31. LerxstFan

    Rebel Yell Keys Sound

    You're all awesome! One of the many reasons I love Fractal is the community - thank you! I'll check out the preset links, and may look on Moke's site.
  32. LerxstFan

    Rebel Yell Keys Sound

    Hi All - my band doesn't have our keyboard player for our next gig, and we're doing Rebel Yell. I want to get a tone close to the synths in the bridge part after the solo. Does anyone have any recommendations for presets to check out that I could fine tune for the song? Thanks for the help!
  33. LerxstFan

    Choosing between FM9 or FX III

    I have an AX8 and a soon to be on the market FM3 and FC6, and since buying an AXE FX III and an FC 12 I have never been as satisfied with my tones and psyched to play. Like others have said, there are so many options with this set up and the firmware updates have been flying fast and furious...
  34. LerxstFan

    Axe-Fx lll Back Live!

    Heat sink it is - just metal fins with gold paint on the edges. Overall, it's not the prettiest setup, but it works like it should, and even in 85 humid degrees and sun there were no issues with the gear.
  35. LerxstFan

    Axe-Fx lll Back Live!

    Old habits die hard - lol
  36. LerxstFan

    Axe-Fx lll Back Live!

    Thanks @mwd for the link! I'll check it out.
  37. LerxstFan

    Axe-Fx lll Back Live!

    Played my first gig in over 2 1/2 years last week! In a new band of super talented people and grateful to be playing out again! Coming from an AX8 with multiple presets for nearly every song in my old 80’s cover band, I kept it simple and limited myself to 6 or so presets mostly using AB’s and...
  38. LerxstFan

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 20.02 Public Beta (Beta 1)

    +1000 on that comment! So happy to be with Fractal and the AXE-FX III \m/
  39. LerxstFan

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 20.01 Public Beta (Beta 2)

    Wow! Thank you Cliff and your whole team for making such amazing gear! This is why I went with Fractal, and also why I finally got an AXE-FX III - the consistent fixes, updates, and killer tones that keep getting better with each new firmware release! THANK YOU!!
  40. LerxstFan

    New Axe-Fx III Player

    I used an 11 Rack for years in my 80's cover band, and then moved up to an AX8 for the last few years of gigging before the pandemic hit. Something about the AX8 just fit and made so much sense to me how it was laid out - that and all the amazing videos folks in this community posted about that...
  41. LerxstFan

    New Axe-Fx III Player

    I picked up my Axe-Fx III from the shop today and love the tones and so many cool presets right out of the box! I was having trouble getting my FC-12 to show anything in the mini displays and I sent a message to BryantP who responded in a flash, told me what I needed to do, and I'm off and...
  42. LerxstFan

    Looking for local FM9 / Axe FX 3 users Boston Mass area

    I don't have an FM9 yet, or an AX III, (Digging my FM3 and AX8) but live about 45 minutes from the Fractal shop. If anyone is up for talking about live rigs and getting some pizza in Kingston, I'm there : )
  43. LerxstFan

    FM9 + FC6 (templates similar to OMG9 for FM3+FC6?)

    That looks like a great setup! I'm on the waitlist and have an FC6 and FC12, and am not sure how I'll configure things, but an FM9 with an FC12 seems like way more than I would need for a gig. I just don't like press and hold buttons and like the additional access and control that I can get with...
  44. LerxstFan

    NOT COMPLETE OR OFFICIAL - FM9 Waitlist Tracker

    I just added my order/waitlist email date to the spreadsheet - 8/30/21 @12:49pm EST
  45. LerxstFan

    The Camera Eye solo preset FM3

    One of my all time favorite Rush songs, and Alex solos! The tone sounds spot on, and the playing as others have said, is great! Thank you for sharing the preset - will try this one out tonight!
  46. LerxstFan

    FC-12 OMG Set up Trouble

    So I did a full reset of the FM3 and reloaded the OMG link from the site. I can now use the OMG15 set up in the presets layout to navigate banks. I'll change out the Bank +1 and Bank -1 switch functions for other things when I'm in the Scenes layout. Complete user error on my part for trying to...
  47. LerxstFan

    Anyone used a Atomic CLR with a Xitone wedge?

    I'm also on the Atomic CLR waitlist. I have considered a Xitone and may get one and see how it sounds for a monitor at band practice. Light and compact is also a benefit. Either speaker will be an upgrade from my old EV.
  48. LerxstFan

    FC-12 OMG Set up Trouble

    I may also be trying to do something that I can't? I expected to be able to move from one scene to the next...like with my AX8, with the bank up and bank down functions where I could access four presets easily.
  49. LerxstFan

    FC-12 OMG Set up Trouble

    Just seeing this now - thank you blaggers for the help! I'll see what I can get to work tonight. @chris - what I'm expecting to happen in the Scenes mode on the OMG 15 is to add a bank up and bank down function, just like what's in the presets mode that has the bank up and bank down switches so...
  50. LerxstFan

    FC-12 OMG Set up Trouble

    Wow - thank you! I just got everything set up the way I want with the FC-12, but it's the same problem - I can increase or decrease the banks on the FC 12, but it's not 'talking' to the FM3. I'll download the new version and let you know what happens.
  51. LerxstFan

    FC-12 OMG Set up Trouble

    Hi All, I just picked up a new FC-12 and love that I have access to 8 scenes and the tap temp and tuner. I was able to set the bank +1 and bank -1 on the FC-12, and it does show it's working as it should when I press each switch with the banks new name appearing on the FC 12, but the bank is...
  52. LerxstFan

    FC-12 Bank Up Bank Down Question

    Hi All, I just picked up a new FC-12 and love that I have access to 8 scenes and the tap temp and tuner. What I can't figure out with the OMG 15 'scenes' layout, is how to add a bank +1 and bank -1 function to the two unassigned switches in the layout. When I try to that, and think I have it...
  53. LerxstFan

    Right Out of the Box...

    I'm finally taking the time to get into my FM3 after picking up an FC-6 from the shop a few days ago. I downloaded the OMG-9 layout and have been in tone nirvana since then. The sounds I'm hearing from the FM3 are so good! Going from an Eleven Rack to an AX8 a few years ago was a big leap...
  54. LerxstFan

    Video. Preset download. My Gig Rig for JB/'59 pickups.

    Sounds great! Thank you for sharing the tones! Hope the gig goes well -
  55. LerxstFan

    AX8 users moving to Axe-Fx III

    This is great to hear, since I'm considering an AXE-FX III. I love my AX8, but figured I'd have some time to learn the more complex unit.
  56. LerxstFan

    Pricing of AX8

    I picked up mine last August (2018) for $1199. Incredible deal, and happy I finally joined the Fractal family : )
  57. LerxstFan

    How to dial good lead sound for live use?

    Truth! Leon's videos, from getting started to hooking up a wah, to sharing the cool rigs he makes, have been a huge help to me. I wouldn't be getting as much out of my AX8 without all the knowledge he's shared!
  58. LerxstFan

    Some thoughts on global EQ

    So true! We use different soundmen for different gigs, and some places have their own soundtech. I use a wireless so I can go out front and interact with people, but my main reason is to really see how the mix is, and how I sound in it. 8 times out of 10 it's good/good enough. Usually the best...
  59. LerxstFan

    Classic Metal with the Atomica

    LOVE the tones - so classic metal \m/ Great playing, as always! The singer gets into old Fates Warning, Awaken The Guardian, territory - cool!
  60. LerxstFan

    "Stone in Love" 2nd Solo

    Lol - same here. We usually play Don't Stop Believing' at the end of the second set, and usually play Separate Ways toward the end of the last set. Still funny to me how many 'youngsters' who come out to see us get so amped up about Journey songs.
  61. LerxstFan

    "The spirit carries on" solo cover with AX8

    Great tones and playing - love that whole album!
  62. LerxstFan

    Best FW for AX8

    10.0 - my AX8 shipped with it, and I'm happy with the sounds I'm getting.
  63. LerxstFan

    AX8 Discontinued?

    Wow - it almost sounds like my band, minus the issues with a trumpet player and second guitarist : ) I'll pick up the FM3 at some point, but I'm just starting to tweak the AX8 and get tones I really like that fit the 80's songs we play, so I'm not making the live rig switch anytime soon.
  64. LerxstFan

    AX8 Discontinued?

    I bought my AX8 last August from the shop here in New Hampshire. It's an amazing piece of gear. Between the helpful information on this forum, the wiki, and all the great user created rigs I've bought, the tones and flexibility make the AX8 a huge leap forward from the Eleven Rack I gigged for...
  65. LerxstFan

    Mötley Crüe - "Looks that Kill" with preset

    That was AWESOME! Great tone and love the ending - lol
  66. LerxstFan

    AX8s Live

    Great job and tribute! We'll be playing that one tonight.
  67. LerxstFan

    Getting an acoustic sound from my electric guitar

    I use Moke's preset live for Crazy Little Thing Called Love and Come On Eileen, and a few others - sounds great!
  68. LerxstFan

    "Peace of Mind" Solo

    Great playing and great tune!
  69. LerxstFan

    RCF Speakers?

    Thank you for all the info and feedback! I could continue with my old EV, but want something that is more clear and has more power where I can use it as my monitor - primary function - and for a speaker at smaller gigs. Looks like RCF is a good pairing with Fractal products - thanks again.
  70. LerxstFan

    RCF Speakers?

    Hi All, One of my friends who plays the AX III uses RCF speakers and says they're amazing - way better than the QSC's he used to use. I gig with an old EV 12" powered speaker which has been doing the job, but I've been reading about the RCF powered wedges and speakers and would love to hear...
  71. LerxstFan

    Using the AX8 can I control the AMP 'drive' with a pedal or switch?

    That video is a big help - thank you Bman for sending me this way, and thank you @Smittefar for the help!!
  72. LerxstFan

    Trying to Make This Work

    Thanks Bman! I'll check out the video. If I can't get the right amp, I'll still learn something new about my AX8.
  73. LerxstFan

    Trying to Make This Work

    I probably shouldn't mess with what is working - I have seen pics of AX8's where the switches are labeled for scenes only and I am thinking how does that work? Maybe it would work better for some multi effect/sound songs than presets, but maybe I'm overthinking it and should stick with what I...
  74. LerxstFan

    Trying to Make This Work

    Thank you for the info - makes more sense now. That said, there is a small gap in sound when switching from one preset to another, and in scenes, or amp XY mode, that gap is gone, so that is another reason why I want to go with scenes. I could just do an Amp XY, for clean and dirty (intro and...
  75. LerxstFan

    Trying to Make This Work

    So I have Austin Buddy's latest Dream Rigs pack, and am loving the tones and great options for songs. I have my AX8 set up globally with switches 1-4 as presets, and 5-8 as effects to drop in and out based on the song. My band plays about 45 songs a night. In Austin Buddy's tutorial on how to...
  76. LerxstFan

    New AX8 Owner Here

    Hey Easy J - welcome to the forum! I used an Eleven Rack for years and was never 100% satisfied with my tones. With the AX8, I have more great tones and effects than I'll need.
  77. LerxstFan

    Looking for a Good Amp / Preset for Rockabilly Sound

    Thank you all for the ideas - @Plato67 that preset sounds WAY better than what I had! I'm tweaking it and getting close to what I want to hear. Love this forum and community!
  78. LerxstFan

    Looking for a Good Amp / Preset for Rockabilly Sound

    Hi All - my band is going to play Rock This Town, and I'm having a hard time dialing in the tone and the reverb. I have a Suhr SSH+ in the bridge and a PRS VB in the neck. I'm using a Fender '65 amp model and just can't seem to get the right pickup combo (to split or not to split) that gets...
  79. LerxstFan

    So Many Options...

    I have only owned a few amps in my life.I started with a GK 250 ML (Lifeson made me do it), then a Marshall DSL 100, a Mesa .50 combo, and a Mark IV head and 2x12. I was already blown away with the amp models in the AX8 and found the ones I needed to get the sounds for my 80's cover band. Life...
  80. LerxstFan

    Another Austin Buddy Presets Question

    Thank you @DropTheSun!
  81. LerxstFan

    Scenes or Presets?

    Thanks for this - I’m still thinking about using scenes for songs, though none of the songs we cover would need 8 unique sounds or levels, it makes it easy knowing each back was for one song, and many sounds could work for multiple tunes. If there is less of a gap in switching between scenes...
  82. LerxstFan

    First AX8 Gigs - Still Smiling

    Lol - I won't dispute that. The 11 Rack served me well for nearly 8 years, but the AX8 can do more and just sounds better to me.
  83. LerxstFan

    First AX8 Gigs - Still Smiling

    I played three times this past weekend using the AX8 for the first time. Quick impressions - the sound is so much more detailed and amp-like than my old rig (11 Rack). I don't know how to describe it, but there's no high end frequency or digital 'swirl' to dial out right from the start. I know...
  84. LerxstFan

    Scenes or Presets?

    So you can run scenes and presets in different banks? That would open up some new possibilities! I thought I could only lay out the global switches for one format or the other for all the banks - scene or preset. So you can have a single scene in one bank, and then in the next bank have four or...
  85. LerxstFan

    AX8 Gig Advice?

    I went through and 'leveled' my presets using the VU meter tonight, and was not running quite at gig volume only around 80 db. I got the Db app that Austin Buddy used in one of his videos and that helped me get a ballpark. I'm sure things will get louder on stage and I'll be turning up my Out 2...
  86. LerxstFan

    Scenes or Presets?

    David's switching layout is cool and I'm going with something similar. I'm going to check out the X/Y switching to get even more out each preset. The AX8 is my first Fractal gear and I don't know what the earlier FW was like, but FW 10 is wicked good, and sounds better than any other modelers...
  87. LerxstFan

    AX8 Gig Advice?

    That's a good system - clear and easy to manage. I went with the four presets on the bottom four switches and add effects on switches 5-8. I don't need a lot of effects, but am loving how good the chorus and delay effects sound!
  88. LerxstFan

    AX8 Gig Advice?

    Thanks to everyone who responded to my thread about scenes vs. presets for a switch layout. I'm going with presets and adding effects as needed for those songs. There are so many more switch options to choose for layout with the AX8. If anyone has any advice or tips they're willing to share to...
  89. LerxstFan

    Scenes or Presets?

    That’s a good one to know - I’m nervous and excited for the gigs this weekend, nervous with not knowing all I need to know and excited to hear people's and the band’s reaction to the AX8!
  90. LerxstFan

    Scenes or Presets?

    So is that the default mode for switches 1-8? I think that's what my AX8 is doing. I'll check this theory out after work - thank you!
  91. LerxstFan

    Scenes or Presets?

    So the sticky mode is something I don't understand - how does that mode apply to scenes or presets? I know I use the F switches to set it up.
  92. LerxstFan

    Scenes or Presets?

    As I learn more about how to set up the global functions for the 1-8 and F footswitches, I'm trying to figure out the best layout for me...I'm used to having switches 1-4 on my old Ground Control Pro set for individual presets for songs and then using the other four switches for adding drive...
  93. LerxstFan

    My AX8 Journey Begins

    Lol - I can related to that. I have laundry piling up and I'm staying up way later than I should. @EdgE - absolutely! The tones are already good, and the ability to tweak and fine tune is amazing. I'm trying not to go down the rabbithole - just want to get some good sounds for songs and be gig...
  94. LerxstFan

    My AX8 Journey Begins

    Lol - I’ve watched his videos often. @2112 is the man and an AX8 master and @Moke and @Glenn DeLaune - and many more. The videos and custom presets have been a big help with great tones for a lot of the songs I play.
  95. LerxstFan

    My AX8 Journey Begins

    So I've had my AX8 for a few days and I'm learning as I go. Though the learning curve is a little steep, I haven't been this excited about a piece of gear in a long time. Having gigged an Eleven Rack with a GCP for years in my cover band, I'm used to that switching format - pretty simple and...
  96. LerxstFan

    Output Gain Setting running FOH...?

    THANK YOU for this info! I just got my AX8 and had my main out running full open and the levels were so loud. I’ll turn down between 12 and 3 o’clock and avoid any arguments with our sound techs!
  97. LerxstFan

    Andy Summers Flanger - "De Do Do Do" Preset

    Thank you so much for sharing this! Sounds great and wicked close to the record. Sounds best on my two single coil positions on my guitar. Rolled back the level and input drive and it sounds so good.
  98. LerxstFan

    The Wrecker Lvrpool (based on Trainwreck Liverpool) - FW 10 RC2

    In a word - soulful...love your phrasing. I need to practice more - lol. And the tones weren't bad, either ; )
  99. LerxstFan

    The power of new FW 10.00 RC1

    Love all the tones and your playing!
  100. LerxstFan

    Uber Love

    Holy Massive Chunk Tones, Batman! Love the harmonics, too. Instead of practicing I find a tone like that and 30 minutes later remember I have songs to learn - lol.
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