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AFIII Cygnus X-3 Rock Jam

Face officially:
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #8
- Apr 4, 2024
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Stand In switch

Easier route: http://tinyurl.com/Mosky-Dual-Foot-Switch - $17.47 @ Wallyworld
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #9
- Dec 13, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
AFIII Blues Guitar Tone? TheItalianGuitarBrigade

Wow. LOVE that! Kinda hits me as a modern SRV. Gonna drop that one on your payhip site?
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #4
- Sep 11, 2023
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
What doesn't the Axe Fx do effect wise

Pretty sure it doesn't do this. 🤘:cool:🤘
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #57
- Sep 11, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
AFIII Blues & Feels!

I'm NEVER disappointed when I click on one of your new vids. DAYUM! Beautiful!
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #6
- Jul 29, 2023
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Whole enchilada. Rig Porn!

Well, ok then.... 1) Newest iteration of the recording setup. 2) Updated guitar wall 3) Most recent GAS acquisition, Matt Heafy Epi LP Custom 7 String in Bone White with Fishman Fluence Moderns 4) Current config for studio rack All live gear (cabs & heads) not pictured since I don't use them...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #53
- Jul 29, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Using ADA MP1 with Axefx III

I used to run the ADA MP1 > Alesis Quadraverb > Marshall EL34/34 > Laney 4x12 (Celestions) as my main live rig and I have only one question: Why? You can reproduce every aspect of that signal chain in the AFX-III. Actually, I had that chain as my main recording setup with the AxeFX II MKII ~10...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #7
- Jul 29, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Devin Townsend: On Tones, Heaviness, and the Fractal Axe-Fx III

Devin's a master architect of tone and texture. Killer stuff!
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #19
- Jul 28, 2023
- Forum: News
Blacktop Grinder - AxeFX II XL+

Note: While I have an AxeFXII MK II, an XL+, and a III Turbo, this was originally recorded with the MKII, then updated to the XL+. If I add a solo it will be using the 3T. New song in the works. Likely only for background music in original Youtube content, but we'll see. At first I thought I...
- EJ James (Street)
- Thread
- Jan 27, 2023
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
This may make you give up playing lap steel

Man! I bet he could pull off some Gilmour easily! Martin Huch - Troy Brenningmeyer - Albert Paredes - These guys were my main influences/inspirations to pick up lap steel. I've got a Duesenberg Fairytale Splitking and a Recording King Humbucker Lap Steel with Certano Benders installed...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #7
- Jan 7, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Let's see your ride.....

Custom (built, not bought) 2016 Jeep JK "Bane" 2014 Fatboy Lo Special Edition. Just rolled it out of the dealership today. Big boy toys at their finest. =)
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #102
- Jan 4, 2023
- Forum: The Lounge
Post Your FC-12 and FC-6 Pedalboards Here

@Duncan Rigby Which pedal board is this? The elevated front section is perfect for what I'm trying to do with my 2 FC12's.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #900
- Jan 2, 2023
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
WTB A expensive guitar

Oh My GAWD! My head just aspoloded! Gonna have to add that to my list of must haves. That thing is absotively, posolutely GORGEMUS! I think I might need a moist towelette. LOL
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #45
- Dec 21, 2022
- Forum: Wanted
The face you make when....

...you FINALLY have your AFIIIT/FC12/Expression pedals working the way you want and piping sound into your DAW! Been a LONG time in the making! +12 karma points for changing strings on all of your guitars (18 of them) that haven't been changed in close to 3 years due to relo from Texas to...
- EJ James (Street)
- Thread
- Dec 20, 2022
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Complete nuke and fresh restart

Power down the unit and wait five seconds. Power on holding Edit until the boot-up progress bar first appears. Enter SETUP, open the Utilities menu, and page to Reset. Select the option RESET SYSTEM PARAMETERS. Do NOT accidentally select CLEAR ALL PRESETS! Follow the on-screen instructions to...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #4
- Dec 6, 2022
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Wish Pussy Melter pedal

WINNER WINNER CHICKIN DINNER! ROFL!
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #11
- Dec 4, 2022
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
FXIIIT/FC-12 layout help

OK, mega-impressed with the configurability of the FC-12 with far less customizing than the LF+Pro+ required. These days the LF+ is considerable overkill for what I need, so analyzed my basic requirements and found them to be pretty simple. The FC setup, after Matt offered an explanation and I...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #10
- Dec 4, 2022
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
FXIIIT/FC-12 layout help

Got'er done! Amazing what happens when you RTFM, even when you have an aversion to it. =) FC-12 now works the way I wanted, save the scene access (thanks Matt for the tuner button instructions!!), but I'm sure I'll find the answer to those in the links you fine folks provided. One of the...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #9
- Dec 4, 2022
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
FXIIIT/FC-12 layout help

Yeh, I'm sure. You'd laugh at my stack of "things I've never read, but also thought I never had to" manuals. Getting old[er] sucks, and realizing it sucks even more. LOL
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #7
- Dec 3, 2022
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
FXIIIT/FC-12 layout help

Wait, whut? /GoesDiggingThroughBoxesForManuals You're probably right! I didn't see any sort of pamphlet or manual in that box. Then again, I might have grabbed it without knowing and shoved it in my pile of RTFM-NOT! documentation. Results TBD Thanks guys. If that's the case I'll feel stupid...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #4
- Dec 3, 2022
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
FXIIIT/FC-12 layout help

Going from AxeFX II Mk II w/Liquid Foot+Pro+ and 2 Mission SP1-LF's to AxeFX III Turbo w/FC-12 and same expression pedals.... For the life of me I can't seem to wrap my head around how the FC-12 is set up to function in a similar manner. Looking for something pretty simple really. . . . . T...
- EJ James (Street)
- Thread
- Dec 3, 2022
- Replies: 19
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
Famous Musicians You’ve Met?

I still have "Black" as a ringtone on my phone today. LOVE Sevendust!
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #147
- Nov 11, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
BRAD WHITFORD and TOM HAMILTON of AEROSMITH : Fractal Audio Artists!

"Resistance is futile. We will add your distinctiveness to our own." Always cool to hear when big name players realize what we've known for years.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #24
- Nov 11, 2022
- Forum: News
Following a forum member

I LoL'd. 🤘:)🤘
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #20
- Nov 11, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Famous Musicians You’ve Met?

Met Tommy in Nashville back in 2018. One of my guitar heroes of all time.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #145
- Nov 11, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
David Lee Roth Shares Previously Unheard Version Of Van Halen's 'Panama'

Not really. It mentions the players on another song, but nothing on this one.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #11
- Sep 2, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Post Your Axe-Fx III Rigs Here!

Pretty sure I've posted previous iterations of this since I've been a Fractalite since ~2012 (I believe), but here's the current incarnation, home studio only version. I let friends come in and record from time to time, but purely a hobby venture at this point. It's about to change again...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #1,535
- Aug 28, 2022
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Anybody mess with Photoshop and Illustrator?

Thanks. Which name? I was born/raised in DFW and still live in NorTex after a spending 2020 - 2021 in Montana. Who be you brudah? Maybe we know each other? =) And yes, I used to run a few BBS's back then. =) Your initials wouldn't happen to be LK would they?
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #17
- Aug 28, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Most intuitive drum program?

I've got several version of EZ Drummer, Addictive Drums, and just recently purchased Superior Drummer, but I'll tell ya...after seeing Hertz Drums last week, I wish I'd put my money there instead. Check Jeremy's video run-down on Youtube and tell me these don't look/sound amazing and appear to...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #4
- Aug 28, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
No Pay For You!

I would agree, but venues need to pay for services rendered. Plain and simple. Ya just have to make sure it's all negotiated and documented up front. I'm honestly glad I got out of the live music biz when I did. Back then we were able to get at least semi-fair compensation. We preferred to take...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #6
- Aug 28, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Anybody mess with Photoshop and Illustrator?

I use both, but mostly Illustrator to make laser designs for our leather shop. Create the prototype design in Illustrator to cut out on the Glowforge. Once all the dimensions are accurate and we can produce the final product in the shop, the design gets sent off to a clicker die maker so it can...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #15
- Aug 23, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Farewell to a sweet pup

Condolences brother. About to have to make the same decision for our almost-15-year-old female Shiba (Suki). Dreading that day. We've endured numerous rainbow bridge crossings during our time as fosters and adopters of elderly pups, and it never gets easier. Some will disagree, but the best...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #15
- Aug 19, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
NGD: Fender American Ultra Tele

2022 Arctic Pearl (white tiny flake sparkle), before and after patriotic upgrade. I've always had rock/metal guitars, but over the last 2 to 3 years I've found my tastes leaning more toward red dirt and even some classic country (hence the Duesy Fairytale Split King lap steel post a few weeks...
- EJ James (Street)
- Thread
- Aug 14, 2022
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Guitars
Horrible. Absolutely mortifying playing experience last night.

Reading through this thread makes me glad I ditched playing live a long time ago. Too many ass-hat bar owners, sound guys, and even 40 year old adolescent alcoholic band members showed me I'm not made for bands anymore. You could say I'm the common denominator, and frankly I wouldn't argue, and...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #44
- Aug 14, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Neil Gaiman's Sandman

Finished it this morning. I was concerned how dark it got during the "diner episode", but thankfully it got back on track. Overall a decent show. Hope it gets renewed for a second season. The entire cast was superb in their roles. I can't believe this was Vanesu Samunyai's first role. Beautiful...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #20
- Aug 14, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Neil Gaiman's Sandman

About to start Eps5 and LOVING it. We're typically not that impressed with DC based characters and stories, but this one has us completely mesmerized. At first I wasn't a fan of the gender-bend Constantine, but in all honesty....Jenna Coleman does the role justice.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #5
- Aug 10, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
NGD: Epiphone Alex Lifeson LP

Could have sworn I read the Alex Lifeson model was an Axxess and was chambered. Hmmmm....I could easily be wrong. /shrug Either way, I'd still take one if the price was right. I've always wanted a Gibby LP, and one with a recessed FR is just the bees knees.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #24
- Aug 10, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
NGD: Epiphone Alex Lifeson LP

Is it chambered like the Gibson counterpart? An affordable LP with a recessed Floyd? Um, YES PUH-LEAZE!!!!
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #14
- Aug 6, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Trigger finger?

I've had the procedure on both index fingers and fret hand middle finger. Pick hand mid finger is starting to show signs of the condition, so I'm sure surgery on that one is in my future as well. The three that had surgery are working fine now, but it's a good thing I never really was a...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #9
- Aug 5, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
The Pets Thread

[EDIT] Yeh, I misread the entire post. Tequila will do that to ya. I'll do better. Apologies to la szum.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #75
- Aug 3, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
The Pets Thread

"Cats don't have friends or pet-parents. They have subjects." LOL We had another cat around the time we had the Maine Coon. A little female American Grey Tabby named Chauncey. She was supposed to be the wife's, but she ended up bonding with me for some odd reason. When I'd lay down on the couch...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #60
- Aug 2, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
The Pets Thread

I've said it for years.... I've known more dogs that were better people than most humans I've met. That's simply a fact, at least for me. =)
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #59
- Aug 2, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
The Pets Thread

Had a huge, black, ornery Maine Coon at one time. I accidentally left the door to my studio open one afternoon and he proceeded to piss in every case, bag, and box I had laying open on the floor. Took me WEEKS to get all that pee cleaned off a large duffle bag of assorted cables. He found his...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #55
- Aug 2, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
The Pets Thread

You and me both brother. You and me both! No human children so our pups are priority. They ARE our kids. =)
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #50
- Aug 2, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
The Pets Thread

Reposting with pics.... 7 year old F3 mid-content female wolfdog (47.3 grey wolf, 20% GSD, 18.2% Malamute, 14.5% Husky) 2 Shiba Inu's (14 year old female, 9 year old male) 2 Blue Merle Standard Aussie Shepherd sibling pups (male and female), both just turned 6 months old. Pics? Too many to...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #48
- Aug 2, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Making profit selling presets with the altruistic support of this community

Couldn't really tell ya. For a $1k hat I don't wear it to work on my vehicles. LOL I've worn it in the rain and it seems to repel water without issue. I'm assuming it'd do the same for mud (after it dried, and a quick dust-off with the sponge/boar bristle brush it came with). Couldn't attest to...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #163
- Aug 1, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Making profit selling presets with the altruistic support of this community

I ran across this haberdasher while researching the hat Robert Taylor wore in the TV series "Longmire". I was putting together a Walt Longmire cosplay outfit (yeh, yeh, yeh....I'm 57 and still enjoy cosplay, what of it? :cool:), but decided to get a different style. Not the same model as...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #161
- Aug 1, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Making profit selling presets with the altruistic support of this community

/derail INCOMING! Just look at my profile pic. Custom O'Farrell. Wore off-the-shelf for years and never could find one that really suited me or that I thought looked natural setting on my brainpan. This one was measured and made specifically for my heads dimensions and shape, and worth every...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #154
- Aug 1, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Who Is On Your Mt. Rushmore Of Guitar Players?

Though I started playing when I was 10 back in '75, it wasn't until Ace Frehley inspired me to really pursue it 2 years later. Even so, he didn't make my top 4. Throw these 4 into a blender and you'd have my perfect guitar style. Listed in no certain order. SRV Tommy Shaw EVH Gilmour...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #115
- Aug 1, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
NGD Duesenberg Lap Steel

Luke is AWESOME, and one of the deciding factors in my taking up lap steel. His "Country Roads" rendition along with several others are on my nightly playlist for relaxation. Beautiful player.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #19
- Jul 26, 2022
- Forum: Guitars
Help? AxeFX-III & Fractal Bot freezing backup on Windows 7

Turns out I don't really need my DAW laptop connected to my 3T via USB since I use a Firewire interface, and I don't need any automation from the DAW to the 3T. YMMV. Easiest solution for me, as it turns out, is just a 2nd laptop for all Axe programming/update utils. I've got tons of Win10x64...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #6
- Jul 16, 2022
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Social media

Deleted Twitter a few years ago. Instagram I only use for our leather shop. Youtube to post a few vids every now and then, but by no way do I consider myself in the "content creator" category. Facebook is the only one I use with any consistency these days, and I limit my friends list to folks I...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #86
- Jul 16, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
NGD Jackson CS Koa Top Kelly

SHRED! Very nice! Love that top.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #5
- Jul 16, 2022
- Forum: Guitars
NGD Duesenberg Lap Steel

I've seen those on a lot of lap steels and was curious what they were. I'll add it to my list of potential upgrades. I've got a few arriving tomorrow (mostly comfort stuff), but I'm not averse to changing out/modifying the guts at some point. I'll run with the stock stuff for a bit and see if I...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #13
- Jul 16, 2022
- Forum: Guitars
Guild Crossroads

That thing is gorgeous! WOW! If you ever feel the need to sell this one (unlikely, I know!), I might be interested.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #6
- Jul 15, 2022
- Forum: Guitars
NGD Duesenberg Lap Steel

Ordered yesterday from Canada (I'm in Texas) and it arrived today! I like the upgraded pups and phase switches they added to this newer version.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #9
- Jul 15, 2022
- Forum: Guitars
NGD Duesenberg Lap Steel

/necroPost Just picked up a 2022 Fairytale today and can't wait to run it through my new III Turbo. Mine has the coil tap switches for both bridge/neck, but this is one of the vids that inspired me to look further into lap steel. I've been toying with slide for a couple of years (cheap strats...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #7
- Jul 14, 2022
- Forum: Guitars
Tinnitus sufferers: ever find anything that helps?

Dealing with it for over 30 years now. You can adjust to it, to a degree. I spent way too much time listening to my tone through club stacks back in my 20's. If only I'd known then....
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #153
- Jun 30, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Foray into YT vids...

Recorded this several years ago with the Mk II, but finally getting around to moving all of my tunes to YT vids on a common channel. Like it, don't like it. Entirely up to you. I write/record for me, no one else. If others happen to dig it. Great. If not, no harm no foul. Several more to come...
- EJ James (Street)
- Thread
- Jun 30, 2022
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Back after 4 years...Turbo III/FC12 on the way!

@scottp Yessir! Any pros/cons I should know about?
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #4
- Jun 28, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
Back after 4 years...Turbo III/FC12 on the way!

Howdy folks. Been away a while (long story, moved to MT, moved back to TX, had some hand surgeries, etc). Bought my first AxeFX in 2013 (Mk II), and 2nd in 2017 (XL+), and now I'm joining the III crowd. Hey, better late than never! The III should be here today and will be installed in my new...
- EJ James (Street)
- Thread
- Jun 28, 2022
- Replies: 4
- Forum: The Lounge
DAW Opinion

I've only used Garage Band on an iPad and found it extremely rudimentary. Easy to use? Absolutely, but that version felt extremely limited. On a full blown Mac system may be a completely different story, so I'll have to defer to others who've used it on that platform. I also won't lie about the...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #24
- Sep 22, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
DAW Opinion

Another vote for Reaper. Been using it since 2012'ish after HATING my experience with Pro Tools (UGH!). My DAW path was: Cake Walk Home Audio Cake Walk Studio Sonar Sonar XL Sonar 3 XL Producer Acid Latin Acid Pro Pro Tools 9 Pro Tools 10 Reaper Reaper Reaper Reaper Reaper YOu get my drift...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #15
- Sep 19, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Drinking at gigs?

I always treated the band as a business, and gigs were no different, IE, no drinking on the job. We even had the bar tenders and waitresses on our side. When someone would buy us a round, they'd send up watered down soda (or just straight water) so it looked like alcohol. It helped their bar...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #27
- Sep 15, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Officially old!

So "old" is now 50? Hell....I'm 53 and still behave like a teen. Happy B-day, but you AIN'T old (mainly cuz if I agreed with you, it would mean I'm old too =).
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #63
- Jul 20, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
TLS issue with forum website?

TLS 1.0 is about to be retired. 1.1 and 1.2 are on their way out as well. 1.3 is around the corner as a bandaid, but is 2.0 soon to follow. Old/out of date browsers will have issues. MS Edge, IE, and Chrome have already addressed the issues. Dealing with this at work today, having to...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #7
- Jun 26, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Strangest things you’ve seen at your gigs

Goats, donuts, raw meat, and sour cream. Don't ask...."Meat Goat", late 80's fukked up band. No, wasn't my group. Was a weird-as-shit band we opened for. Never again after that.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #52
- Jun 26, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
RIP Vinnie Paul

53...same age as me. Scary shit man. RIP Vin. We opened for them several times in the late 80's early 90's before they hit the big time. Always a fun gig.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #14
- Jun 26, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Pentatonix

Been a fan for a couple years now. Amazing talent. Was bummed when Avi Kaplan left the group. Such a genuine guy.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #4
- Jun 12, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
This gig's gone south, deal with it.

Outdoors, no cover, during Spring in Texas. Been there, done that, bitched about it, ended up with same result as @chris (mod). I'm smarter than that. My gear cost more than the gig paid. 'Nuff said. Want me to play uncovered during a 98% chance of down-pour? Pay the rider up front and we have...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #5
- Jun 4, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Please, No More Gas

"Happy wife, happy life." Learn it; Know it; Live it. I indulge her eccentricities and she indulges mine. It helps that we also appreciate each others quirks. Makes it all the more fun. =) We just celebrated our 22nd last week and still going strong. /derail
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #27
- Jun 1, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Please, No More Gas

My bread-n-buttah rig through the late 80's/early 90's combined with a Marshall EL34 100/100 and dual Laney 4x12's . What a tone! =)
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #5
- May 29, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
First time building a computer.

AMEN! It's Intel or bust here, period. Can't even begin to tell you all the crap problems I had with AMD stuff in the past. I don't care if things have improved. Once burned that badly, never EVER again.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #17
- May 18, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Inexpensive guitar best suited for Drop-D Tuning?

I set up my Epi LP Custom for DropC. You can find used ones at/around that price and they work great. I added a Gibson TP6 with fine tuners and a TonePro bridge with Graphtech saddles. Along with the Zakk Wylde EMG set, it's one of the meanest sounding/playing sixxers in my collection. That...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #2
- May 12, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
New computer suggestions?

Same here, but it wasn't my DAW laptop thankfully. It was my Asus ROG gaming laptop and that "free upgrade" ruined it all. Since it was trashed already anyway, and I'd been running Win10 on a work laptop for a few months and knew it wasn't really that awful, I went ahead and wiped everything...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #36
- May 5, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Should I buy a EVH 5150 Striped Series Guitar even though it's made in Mexico?

Wouldn't happen to be in the market to adopt a son, would ya? =)
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #4
- May 3, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
New computer suggestions?

Both of my DAW machines are still on Win7 X64. I toyed with Win8 and Win10 on a test machine to see if it was a good option for music recording/production, and my Win7 machines just performed better. That said, I still run some 32bit plugins that simply don't play well under W8 or W10. Some of...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #17
- May 2, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
If the III was 2U (or 1U!!!) I would have ordered one by now

People will bitch about anything. /shrug
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #28
- May 1, 2018
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
I should probably know this by now (but I don't)

It appears to be a theme level option (to a degree). The "UIX" forum theme allows you to collapse sections you're not interested in (IE, AX8, FX8, etc). I use the "Vintage" theme which doesn't have that option, though I requested/suggested it when they upgraded the forums a year or two ago. I...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #3
- Apr 29, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe-Fx III Mk2

Troll. 700+ post count and you expect us to believe you don't know how things roll around here? Aaaand....people fell for it? Well played sir. Well played. =)
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #34
- Apr 24, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
HAVE A JOYOUS 4/20/2018

Never developed an affinity for the stuff. I'll take a snifter of fine sipping quality Tequila and good stogie (Tabak Especial Gordo Negra is my fav) any day over that. Party on to those who enjoy it (my best friend included).
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #21
- Apr 21, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
NGD: Fame Forum IV Modern

I *love* matte finishes. My last 3 Harleys have all been matte. On guitars it helps them develop character when specific areas start losing their matte and becoming semi glossy due to frequent use/touch/rubbing while playing. That's a very cool look. Just an opinion. =) OMG, I think I need a...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #6
- Apr 21, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
RIP Avicii.

28 is too young regardless of your profession, level of fame or fortune. No cause announced and family said no further statement would be made. Sounds like suspicious circumstances may be involved. Sad indeed.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #3
- Apr 21, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
NGD: Fame Forum IV Modern

Big fan of being frugal here. That's why I stick with Schecters and Epi's, then tweak 'em to my liking if needed. I've said it before, in the hands of someone with talent, a $100 guitar can sound like a million bucks. In the hands of someone who doesn't have talent, a $5k guitar can sound like a...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #4
- Apr 21, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Wish App

Chi-knock-offs The "ch" is soft pronounced..."sh". Wife bought a pair of $15 Channel sunglasses when we were in Phuket. They're normally $80 to $120 for real ones here in the states. We dubbed them the same thing. They actually lasted her about 7 years. Luck of the draw really. Sometimes you...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #11
- Apr 18, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Have some fun!

Ahhhh....Twisted Root Burgers. Love 'em. Once got a discount there (.01%) for "best beard". They are a fun bunch. Haven't been to a location yet that didn't have a good crew workin the joint.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #9
- Apr 18, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Dammit!

Cliff: "Doc, it hurts when I do this." Doc: "Don't do that." =)
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #15
- Apr 18, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
DAW preference for old dog

Another vote for Reaper. Once I tried it, I never looked back. I still use a few others now and then for specialized tricks I'm more comfortable doing in other platforms (Acid or Sonar mostly), but my go-to mainstay DAW is Reaper today, and has been for about 5 years now. I first bought a...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #15
- Apr 15, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Line 6 Powercab

Not really a "power merge", more of a "coaxial merge", or a multi-thread combination. ;)
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #12
- Apr 13, 2018
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Line 6 Powercab

Picky, picky, picky. If I needed <another device to increase volume of my AxeFX's output> I'd probably give it a shot. It *is* an amplified speaker, after all. Better? :rolleyes:
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #8
- Apr 13, 2018
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Line 6 Powercab

Love my L6 gear (when I actually turn it on these days...Vetta II, HD100, Pod Pro XT). If I needed an amp I'd probably give it a shot.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #6
- Apr 12, 2018
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
That the mods would take a bit of a chill pill.

I was a mod on the Digitech forums for a while. Great GOOGAH MOOGAH! You couldn't PAY me to do that job again. No way! NO HOW! Mods, I /SALUTE you!
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #12
- Apr 11, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Anyone actually happy here and enjoying their gear?

I've got a Vetta II 2x12 combo + 2x12 external and an HD100 into a Marshall 1960A that are both just sitting in my home studio, lonely, collecting dust. I haven't even plugged them in since getting my MkII in 2013, much less G.A.S.'d over any new amps/cabs. I've not been this content with my...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #27
- Apr 10, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Anyone actually happy here and enjoying their gear?

No doubt! ADA MP1, Alesis Quad, noise gate, power amp...my bread-and-buttah back then. That rig couldn't come close to my Axe setup these days.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #6
- Apr 10, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
NGD - Skervesen Shoggie DC NTB 8 string

'Nuff said. Nothing wrong with that. Still have my '96 American Ultra Strat Plus I like to pick on every now and again. As much as I love my 7 stringers, they can't get the same tones a Strat can, but they weren't designed to. I get the loyalty thing.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #11
- Apr 8, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
NGD - Skervesen Shoggie DC NTB 8 string

To each his own, but I'm curious why you wouldn't "touch it....". I'd play the snot outta that thing without hesitation. I've been playing 7 stringers for 12 years now, so another string wouldn't deter me. The fanned fret board might take some getting used to, but damn...I'd give it a good old...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #6
- Apr 7, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Pro Tools vs Reaper

Cakewalk > Sonar > Acid Pro > Pro Tools > Reaper. All legally owned/licensed. That's a shit-ton of $$ for a lot of unused software, but that's the nature of a studio I guess, home or otherwise. =) That's the path I took in my Daw usage over the last 20 years. Today I use Reaper with an...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #14
- Apr 7, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Klaughn pedal hits the 10k mark :/

Vibranium and Unobtanium for sure.
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #14
- Apr 7, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
NGD - Skervesen Shoggie DC NTB 8 string

Functional art. That thing is gorgeous!
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #3
- Apr 7, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge
Pastorwocky

Hah! "heathen thundersnooze"...describes me as a belligerent, rebellious teen "praying" in the back row during "Sundig" morning lambastings from an old time fire and brimstone style preacher, "Brother Lou". One of the best men I ever knew, but wow...that man could shout and had the loudest, most...
- EJ James (Street)
- Post #4
- Apr 6, 2018
- Forum: The Lounge