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    4CM Sucking My Tone!

    I use 4cm with my JVM 410 HJS. Yes, 4cm is noisy if you just slap some cables in place and let it rip. Here is a description of what I had to do to tame the 4cm noise on my rig: Post in thread 'Marshall JVM and Axe FXiii'...
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    Help. Noise issues with 4CM (Axe FX III, 5150)

    I use 4cm with my JVM 410 HJS. Yes, 4cm is noisy if you just slap some cables in place and let it rip. Here is a description of what I had to do to tame the 4cm noise on my rig: Post in thread 'Marshall JVM and Axe FXiii'...
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    The downside of using studio monitors with Axe fx

    Yep. I have seen this guy on so many forums. Wait ‘til he starts twisting in the wind over the advice he is getting. He’ll ask for help then argue vociferously with those who try to help.
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    Orange Oil / Lemon Oil for Fretboards

    Mineral oil for conditioning. My wife got me some of the Music Nomad fretboard oil for a gift so I have been using that... it is nice smelling mineral oil. As for using alcohol for cleaning… beware if your guitar has a poly top coat. Polys do not tend to be very resistant to alcohol. I...
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    Marshall JVM and Axe FXiii

    Like I said, I enjoy geeking out on stuff like this. It was never about the destination and always about the journey. I like to figure out and solve problems.
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    Marshall JVM and Axe FXiii

    I have tried documenting it. There is a lot of information and it gets busy/overwhelming quickly. Would have to think through how to approach the documentation so that it is “digestable”. Does that make sense?
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    Marshall JVM and Axe FXiii

    I have my AxeFX III and JVM 410hjs integrated. The HJS has a much richer MIDI interface Than the H. You can change channels, modes, turn features on/off on the HJS. The H has a more limited MIDI interface. I really like having MIDI integration between the Axe III and the JVM. As far as 4CM...
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    Fishman Fluence Classic open core first impessions

    I have a set of Fishman Classics that came factory installed on a Charvel Satchel. I am not impressed. The Satchel has a pull toggle to flip between voices. I agree there is not a big difference in the voices. Prefer a Dimarzio Super D, Super 2, X2N, Evo2, Evolution or Seymour Duncan...
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    What is wrong with me and my locking tuners?

    The OP asked the question. It is his thread.
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    What is wrong with me and my locking tuners?

    I stretch from nut to bridge and back (or vice versa). I lift the string until it stops being easy to pull, the run up and down. Usually firmly tug on the string a couple of times near the 12th fret or so. Thanks for the tip on that stretching tool. Ordering one when I get done writing this.
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    What is wrong with me and my locking tuners?

    You don’t want to over-stretch the strings. The following is how I approach stretching my strings: Stretch until the string is not going out of tune badly when stretched. That is usually 3-4 stretches per string. Tune the guitar between each stretch (All of my guitars have double locking...
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    FM Speculation thread!

    If you look at the FAS product line: Axe FX II (Discontinued) -> Axe FX III (Ares) AX8 (Discontinued) -> FM3 (Ares) FX8 (Discontinued) -> ??? Question is whether FAS is still committed to an Effects Only device. If they are, pretty easy to see where the hole in the ares platform would be...
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    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    Waitlist: 05/12/2019 @ 11:13 am ET Invitation (No headphone jack): 05/05/2020 @ 12:45 pm ET
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    Lok-N-Roll Compensated Locking Nut

    How do you go about radiusing a Floyd nut?
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    Lok-N-Roll Compensated Locking Nut

    Man, I like experimenting with upgrades like this. I just finished upgrading all of the Floyd nuts on my non-collectible guitars to Titanium, so I can’t bring myself to swap them. Kind of bummed. I did want to comment on this: stock Floyd nuts are not 12” radius, they are 10”, with the...
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    Parker Fly Owners and Fans

    Condition is a big part of it. A mint Deluxe with paperwork and spare parts just sold for somewhere around $1,999 US on Reverb. I am watching to figure out what they are going for consistently. People are all over the place with their asking prices. The sold listings seem to cluster Flys...
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    Parker Fly Owners and Fans

    Well, if you decide to move it along PM me and tell me more including what you would ask for it. I already have my eyes on one that I am holding to see where the seller goes with it... a red classic as a matter of fact.
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    Parker Fly Owners and Fans

    What model is it?
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    Parker Fly Owners and Fans

    Thanks for hijacking my thread
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    Parker Fly Owners and Fans

    Ok, gotcha. Perhaps I need to rethink the Mojo idea. The upper fret access is something I am really looking for.
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    Parker Fly Owners and Fans

    I am noticing some Mojos with bolt on necks. Thought the Fly was a set neck model.
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    Parker Fly Owners and Fans

    That measurement is good news. I agree that neck thickness is not the end all be all of playability but... I know that I have never bonded with guitars that have thicker necks. It is a very quick cycle every time I try a thicker neck. I try to convince myself I like it then 3 days later the...
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    Parker Fly Owners and Fans

    Are black flys unusual? Seems there are a lot of red and blues out there. Blacks seem to be scarce. Also, how is the neck thickness? I have seen some say that the Fly has a thin neck kind of like a Wizard neck. Just found the specs for a Fly Mojo. The neck is spec’d at .890” at 1st to...
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    Scam websites selling Maine Coon cats

    We have two papered Maine Coons in our family. Great cats. You are correct, going rate for a papered Maine Coon is $1,500. That does not include breeding rights. If you want to show the cat, it needs to be intact which means you need to purchase breeding rights when you get the cat...
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    Parker Fly Owners and Fans

    Thanks for replying. I am enjoying learning about Ken Parker and these guitars. The prices fluctuate wildly. I guess it is a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
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    Parker Fly Owners and Fans

    Alright. i understand it now. Thanks for the help. In reading the Wikipedia, it was indicated that refined was just before the buyout of Parker, but they did not mention when that occurred. What is the date that separates refined from.... unrefined?
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    Parker Fly Owners and Fans

    I have been looking at Parker Flys as I consider adding one to my collection. I have seen a number of listings where they referred to the guitar as “refined”. As an example one title is “2007 Parker Fly Classic Guitar (Refined) w/HSC”. What (if anything) does refined mean with Parkers? Is...
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    Pickslanting ?

    Not interested in playing silly games with you. Peace out. Good luck with whatever it is you are trying to do here.
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    Pickslanting ?

    It will be awkward at first. It took me several months to really get comfortable with the pick rotated. If you expect to make fundamental changes to your techniques and for it to immediately flow, then you have unrealistic expectations. Synchronization is important. It will provide fluidity...
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    Pickslanting ?

    Yes, it is a complex and idiosyncratic equation. I think the win is that you start consciously focusing on your picking technique and start making intentional adjustments to achieve your goals. A lot of ways to get to solid picking techniques and none of them are wrong if they allow you to...
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    Pickslanting ?

    Try different picks. Thicker/thinner. Different materials (ultex, tortex, bone, metal), different shapes. I went through many, many, many different picks before finding what I was looking for in the Primetone 1.44 mm Sculpted Jazz III. My search was the result of what you are describing: the...
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    Pickslanting ?

    Yeah, I believe technically it is called ulnar/radial rotation. If I am providing an “assist” on string transition it is imperceptible and subconcious. My string transitions feel really smooth and fluid, very natural. I cannot detect any alteration on string transition, though the...
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    Pickslanting ?

    Was just thinking about my technique. When picking fast, I transition to getting the picking action from rotation of the wrist. So instead of flexing the wrist up and down, I am rolling the hand at the wrist. It is like a fluttering or rocking motion. Think of how you rotate your hand to...
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    Pickslanting ?

    I played around with the pick rotated toward the nut too. I found it a bit faster. I went with the rotation I am using for two reasons: pinch harmonics and pick grip. I find rotating the pick the way I do makes pinch harmonics easier. I also fumbled the pick more and had more shifting of the...
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    Pickslanting ?

    Primetone Jazz III 1.44mm, which is a Dunlop pick.
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    Pickslanting ?

    I briefly checked out Troy Grady and pick slanting. His work, in my opinion is great to get you thinking about your picking technique. I believe that understanding why things are happening helps you to identify areas of opportunity and improve your technique. The whole “exit“ angle and not...
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    1982 Randy Rhoads seminar

    That is it! The only difference for me is that I play the chords as diads not triads, leaving the second tonic on the B string out. I felt the brightness of that came from Rhoads’ amp tone. Could be wrong about that I know. It is cool to see someone else sorted this out too! Yes. I heard...
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    1982 Randy Rhoads seminar

    August 1981 interview: https://themetalden.com/randy-rhoads-interview-august-14th-1981/ I have more stuff book marked, let me know if you want me to post more.
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    1982 Randy Rhoads seminar

    Guitarworld piece published immediately after Randy’s passing: https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-randy-rhoads-talks-gear-and-ozzy-his-first-guitar-world-interview-1982
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    1982 Randy Rhoads seminar

    This one has an isolated track for Mr Crowley: https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=23198.0
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    1982 Randy Rhoads seminar

    Some isolated tracks of Rhoads I stumbled upon some time back: https://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/threads/re-posting-more-isolated-randy-rhoads-tracks-and-a-bonus-jake-track.28114/
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    1982 Randy Rhoads seminar

    Here is another page I have bookmarked that has a handful of live Rhoads footage. Some of it is pretty low quality: http://www.heliotricity.com/randy-rhoads-live.html
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    1982 Randy Rhoads seminar

    Rhoads had the largest impact on my playing. I have been studying in detail all of his work with Ozzy. I have about 4 songs remaining to learn and I will know Blizzard and Diary in their entirety. This article has a link to a transcription of the session, a bit easier to analyze some of the...
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    1982 Randy Rhoads seminar

    He talks about the F# min chromatic fill in the second chorus on Crazy Train. He said it was noise and that he could get away with it because he plays it fast and loud but he doesn’t play it live because it is easy to mess up. I think in some instances he goes so far as to say he doesn’t...
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    1982 Randy Rhoads seminar

    There is also a transcription for the session. He really went into details about how to play the transition from the verse to the chorus on Crazy Train. He said that the chords were chordal inversions with ”each 3rd played in the bass on the 6th string”. I figured out how to do that and...
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    Tiger King...

    I don’t think it is celebrating, it is an absolute train wreck. I think David Spade should play Joe Exotic in the sure to come biopic.
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    What, if any, are the benefits to medium frets over jumbo frets?

    I did not state that properly. For stainless steel frets, medium is easier to work with than jumbo...
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    What, if any, are the benefits to medium frets over jumbo frets?

    It comes down to preference and playing style imo. I think a benefit for guitar builders is that medium stainless frets are smaller, a little cheaper, and a little easier to work with than jumbo stainless frets. With nickel frets, I think there is a down side to medium frets: you have less...
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    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    Yeah, we kind of left John flapping in the breeze on that.:tonguewink:
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    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    Not exactly. Someone revived the thread. A number of us responded then deleted our posts. Johns post came in immediately after the cleanup.
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    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    John Suhr just weighed in on this very topic on TGP: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/dead-spots-on-a-guitar-how-can-you-tell-and-what-causes-it.1228544/#post-30266867
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    Charvel Pro Mod dk-24 tuning issues

    So sorry to have bothered you. I will stay in my lane.
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    Charvel Pro Mod dk-24 tuning issues

    Does yours have the set screw? My Suhr Custom Modern has a Gotoh 1996t and does not have a set screw. Never removed the bushings themselves, so I do not know if they are closed or open bottom. Have replaced the mounting studs and bushings in all of my OFRs with FR titanium studs and bushings...
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    Charvel Pro Mod dk-24 tuning issues

    Mounting stud sleeves are easy to remove. Remove the posts, drop something about 1/2” long down into the hole in the sleeve. put the post back on and start slowly tightening. As you do this, the sleeve will lift right out of the hole it is pressed into as you continue tightening. Only...
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    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    I found this over on TGP: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/dead-spots-on-a-guitar-how-can-you-tell-and-what-causes-it.1228544/ Lines up with what you are experiencing. I think the amount of weight/mass you add to the headstock is key. The wall is a huge mass that can affect...
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    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    This has me wondering if this would change what you are experiencing...
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    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    This thread made me curious so I pulled out my Suhr Custom Modern to check it out and see if it has this same problem. It does not. It did remind me of why my Jackson Dinky is my #1 though. The Titanium Floyd Rose on that thing is a game changer. The Suhr plays great and is a great...
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    Please recommend me a pickup

    He specified 10-12 Kohm. The SD is 13.68 Kohm. Not that far off. He is at the high end of mid-range pickups anyway. That said, a couple of thoughts: IMO, pickup power is a bit overhyped now days. In modern amps pre-amps, master volumes, and drive pedal usage is common. Many of us have...
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    Please recommend me a pickup

    Dimarzio super distortion for bridge, Dimarzio Super 2 for neck
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    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    @unix-guy are you a member over at TGP? John Suhr frequents TGP. You could PM him over on TGP. Or post a thread and mention him... he is like Beetle Juice, but it only takes one mention and he is there. I have had many interactions with John over there. He is a good guy and a straight shooter.
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    New Suhr has "dead" notes :(

    I had an import Charvel with the same issue. In my case it was G#. It was most pronounced at the 13th on the G string but seemed to impact that note everywhere on the fretboard to lesser degrees. Drove me nuts and Charvel was not supportive... I think they had no idea of what to do. I was...
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    COVID-19 - How Do You Plan To Pass Time During Isolation?

    Yeah, I just decided to get shit done that I never seem to get to. Spend at least an hour or so a day on each item on the list. It keeps me away from the TV and the all-covid-all-the-time coverage. I think watching too much of this coverage will mind f*** you. It creates anxiety and people...
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    COVID-19 - How Do You Plan To Pass Time During Isolation?

    My garage is getting cleaner and more organized by the day Our kitchen pantry is now cleaned out and highly organized Refrigerator has been GI’d My guitar collection is in the process of being restrung/cleaned/polished/oiled, etc Have started re-organizing/re-configuring/re-thinking my Axe...
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    Staying positive / calm? (during a pandemic)

    Had to go out yesterday. As I drove through my neighborhood, it struck me. People were working in their yards, doing projects they never get to when doing the daily work grind. They are focusing their energy and finding things to do. Just sitting in a house during these times would be an...
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    Fractal Audio Blocks Guide

    The information in the Block Guide in the FM3 download section is included within the Axe FX III manual. There are some differences, but they seem to share a vast majority of their "DNA". Would not be surprised to see Fractal remove the Block Guide from the Axe III manual and post the stand...
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    Tom Brady

    True. I am in Tampa am not happy about this. This is not a long term move and merely kicks the can down the road for the Bucs ongoing quarterback struggles IMO (not their only struggle) Arians is looking to prioritize winning now over long term viability. Not convinced his plan is going to work.
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    Can someone whom is software savvy please explain?

    W32.Adware.Gen is the name of a virus. Your protection software has detected the signature of this virus in the Axe FX “temporary” file. This does not mean that this file is infected, you could be experiencing a false positive. For that matter, considering that a tmp file is not executable...
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    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    I think that would be good. It solved some “issues” when this was done for the FC release. Unfortunately it also created a new set of problems.
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    Underlying hum noise.

    Ok. Seems you don’t want to answer questions that would allow people to help you, so I am out. Good luck.
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    Underlying hum noise.

    People are going to try telling you that this means your guitar has a faulty ground. That interpretation is incorrect and is in fact the opposite of what that means. Your guitar strings are grounded through your bridge. You body is acting as a really big antennae. When you touch the strings...
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    Underlying hum noise.

    My rig only has a whisper of noise. It took a lot of work to get there. You probably have at least a ground loop. Plug you guitar into your rig and roll off the guitar volume knob. If you hear hiss, that is from a ground loop. Noise in a rig is typically more than a single type of noise...
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    Fender Guitars Fined in UK

    This is what I am seeing: I don’t see where you said you overreacted. EDIT: I see. You edited your original post 5 minutes after I posted my initial response. Apple does it. I think Gibson did it. Big companies commonly take “liberal interpretations” of laws and trade practices. If/when...
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    Fender Guitars Fined in UK

    If the OP truly does not want to do business with companies who are found guilty of wrong doing he should do his homework. Many companies get slapped for their discretions. Fender is not alone. Where does that hole end? He could easily find himself not using many of the biggest, most...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 11.02 Public Beta #5 (Beta_4)

    The command window did always run in Ring 3, but it would directly access functions in Ring 0 via long pointers. I refer to the idea that the command window was no longer directly accessing kernel functions for the “DOS” commands.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 11.02 Public Beta #5 (Beta_4)

    Sure we will have to disagree if you want to ignore things like verifiable facts and actual history just to prop up your preferred narrative. If you have one iota of curiosity you could simply Google Microsofts history. It is all there. Now if you were really curious you could look into the...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 11.02 Public Beta #5 (Beta_4)

    I meant the classic non-JIT version of VB. VB.Net is absolutely still a thing.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 11.02 Public Beta #5 (Beta_4)

    DOS was introduced in 1981, at the same time as the PC. Yoir attempts to place any code running a Microsoft Operating System to before the early 80s, is simply inaccurate. There were no Microsoft operating systems in existence in 1974. Microsoft was founded in 1975 to build compilers for the...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 11.02 Public Beta #5 (Beta_4)

    Got it. You left right when Microsoft killed Visual Basic and started pushing .Net and C#. So you were a VB programmer? You do realize that Microsoft, Windows, and PCs for that matter did not exist in the “Nixon Era”, right? Clinton era would be a more apt way to describe it. No code from...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 11.02 Public Beta #5 (Beta_4)

    I don’t know if you have ever developed in Windows or are even a developer, but this is an uninformed opinion. I worked have done work for MS on the Windows Kernel as well as the OS messaging architecture. Under the covers most everything from ring 1 out has been refactored since Windows 7...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 11.02 Public Beta #5 (Beta_4)

    There are Windows 7 themes you can download. They are not perfect, but they are pretty close.
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    Axe-Fx III standalone vs 4cm

    You can have both. I have a XiTone hooked up to Ouptut 1 and my JVM hooked up 4cm on Output 3, Output 4, and Input 4. Input 1 is my guitar. Your presets choose your rig: Modelling/FRFR Presets Input 1 > [Blocks 1...n] > Output 1 JVM/4CM Presets Input 1 > [Pre FX] > Output 3 > Input 4 >...
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    Looking for a little help using Axe-Fx III in FX loop of tube amp Head

    Any progress?
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    Looking for a little help using Axe-Fx III in FX loop of tube amp Head

    You said you are getting no signal on input 3. That has to be the amps FX Send. Either that or your input level on the Input 3 Block is really low. You signal chain is guitar > amp input > FX Send > Input 3 > Output 3 > FX Return > Speaker?
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    Looking for a little help using Axe-Fx III in FX loop of tube amp Head

    Are you using the left or right channel on the Axe FX?
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    Looking for a little help using Axe-Fx III in FX loop of tube amp Head

    Also jumper FX Send to FX Return. Do you have the same issue with the Axe FX out and the loop engaged?
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    Looking for a little help using Axe-Fx III in FX loop of tube amp Head

    I would make sure that your cables are connected correctly. Fx Send -> Input 3, Output 3 -> Fx Return
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    Looking for a little help using Axe-Fx III in FX loop of tube amp Head

    Sounds like the amp then, wouldn’t you agree?
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    Looking for a little help using Axe-Fx III in FX loop of tube amp Head

    Have you discovered the meters page in the Axe FX?
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    Looking for a little help using Axe-Fx III in FX loop of tube amp Head

    The Reeves Custom 50 is a serial FX Loop. It has both send and return levels. I am guessing that you have set both the send and return levels?
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    Looking for a little help using Axe-Fx III in FX loop of tube amp Head

    Alright. Is your FX Loop a serial or parallel loop?
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    Looking for a little help using Axe-Fx III in FX loop of tube amp Head

    Also if you are doing mono, go to the Input page of the I/O menu and set “Input 3 Mode” to “Left Only”.
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    Looking for a little help using Axe-Fx III in FX loop of tube amp Head

    Did you adjust the “Out 3” knob on the front of the Axe FX? Also if you are doing mono, go to the Input page of the I/O menu and set “Input 3 Mode” to “Left Only”.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 2.05

    There is an up to date wiki that @yek maintains with all of the amp models in it. You can find it by Googling “yek amp guide”: https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/axefx2/index.php?title=Yeks_Guide_to_the_Fractal_Audio_Amp_Models
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 2.05

    This thread is a year old and the Axe FX III is now up to firmware version 11.
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    Suhr Modern

    I have a Custom Modern with a vulcanized maple neck. The thing plays great and the neck doesn’t move (the deep, chocolate brown color imparted by the vulcanization looks really great against the white pearloid finish too).
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    Anyone still using Dunlop Ultex 1.0mm yellow picks?

    I am actually looking at a yellow Dunlop Ultex Sharp .90mm right now that I haven’t used since switching to the Primetone 1.4mm Jazz III. It has been sitting there collecting dust for ages. I should move it, throw it away, or give it to someone.
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    Security of Guitar in Hotel Room?

    Wow what gas lighting this is. Fear? Crippled? tossing and turning? I said to take it and be discrete. You are a real piece of work. +1 to my ignore list.
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    Security of Guitar in Hotel Room?

    Seriously? I live a stones throw from Disney in Florida. I know people who work in the Orlando hospitality industry. Theft is rampant both at the parks and in the hotels. If what you say is true, then why are musical instruments, especially guitars such a desirable target in burglaries? A...
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    Security of Guitar in Hotel Room?

    I take guitars with me regularly when staying in hotels. I get it to the room with no fanfare. I also leave a “do not disturb” sign on the door the whole time I am there. My idea: If no one knows you have a guitar in the room you are reasonably safe.
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    What's your spread?

    Haha! Exactly a parlor trick. What is the point of such a spread if you can’t use it musically? As a parlor trick, so you can pop up on a forum to try to impress people with a useless “capability” that you can’t even use when playing. You seem to have a real inferiority/superiority thing...
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