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    PRS Silver Sky - Whammy improvement

    You can just use graphite from a mechanical pencil to lube the nut.
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    AI generated music has taken a huge leap

    It's over for musicians. Unless you're really original and creative (could be over for them too), but as far as the standard pop 123 abc stuff , it's over.
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    Classical guitar recommendation

    Yamaha makes the best acoustics for the money imo.
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    Gibson Les Paul Custom - Talk me into or out of buying

    Gibson has terrible quality control. I'd go ESP.
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    Godin Alex Lifeson Sig

    that's a massive rip off. Alex must have some bills to pay!
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    Show us the Quilts!

    carvin dc7x
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    Is the Axe II still worth it in 2022 for bedroom player

    I think if you are asking this question then you will be happy with mark 1.
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    Wait for AXE FX IV or just get the AXE FX III ?

    The standard had 5 years. The ultra 3 years. The II 7 years. Who knows for the III.
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    Have the Axe-Fx II... maskes sense buy also the Ultra?

    waste of money. If you are gonna buy a II and ultra you might as well combined the funds and buy a III
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    New John Petrucci Product Coming Soon...

    I want a beard comb
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    Small DAW surface controllers (Streamdeck etc)

    I used a monogram for a bit. it's a great controller and easy to use. I had a faderport and could never get it to work with cubase. Monogram has an older model that you might be able to find used. I had that one and it worked great.
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    Luke 4

    Yes, used market. You can get them new on Reverb too.
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    Luke 4

    FGN makes fantastic guitars from Japan. They are made in the same factory as Ibanez Prestige. I agree, I would go used if with a LIII if you have to have this guitar.
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    Luke 4

    I can get an FGN with the same quality for a quarter of the price. I have owned over a dozen music mans btw.
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    Luke 4

    way overpriced
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    Bareknuckle pickups worth the cash ?

    I have owned painkillers and aftermaths in the past and I can't say they are any better under high gain than my Duncans and Dimarzios. I think most would be hard pressed to hear the difference between bareknuckles and Ibanez pickups under high gain.
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    Fractal fas Reverb

    I mix with it all time. Amazing reverb.
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    PhilX on Fakebook

    IMO he's just talking superstition. I doubt he could hear the difference in a blind test. Here's one for you Phil, "You got the sky, you got clouds and you got yelling!"
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    Is there a consensus headphone choice?

    I used hd650's for about 12 years and switched over to the Slate VSX a year ago. They are incredible with or without the software. The early iterations used plastic brackets and broke, but slate would always replace them. My plastic ones broke after about a few months but slate replaced them...
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    Is there a consensus headphone choice?

    What about the Apple Airpods Max Pros? Apparently they make a custom frequency molded for your ear type. It's basically room correction eq but for your ears.
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    Headrush Prime

    The auto tune software feature makes me want to start a T-Pain cover group.
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    Edge still using Axe Fx II

    I doubt anyone could hear the difference between the II and the III in a mix.
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    Reaper doesn't detect FM3

    try ASIO4All
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    Sigh - Still On The Fence

    I wish I had parents like Rhett's. They bought him a $5k resonator guitar for turning 30. I think I got a handshake.
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    Need a Windows PC for recording

    yessir!
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    Need a Windows PC for recording

    I'm running a ryzen 3900x w/ 128gb of ram and NVME Drives. The computer boots up in under 10 seconds. I can throw my entire spitfire orchestra library at it at once and it hardly breaks a sweat. I would save up a little more money and really build a monster/future proof machine.
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    Gibson Les Paul Tribute VS Gibson Standard

    Lol, that means nothing. I hardly see any Vigiers around and they kill R9's. I never said it killed the R9 btw lol. So basically you have zero experience with FGN and don't know what you are talking about...
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    Gibson Les Paul Tribute VS Gibson Standard

    USD. Have you owned an FGN? How do you know this?
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    Gibson Les Paul Tribute VS Gibson Standard

    It was for an FGN neo classical LP clone. Found it on reverb.
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    Gibson Les Paul Tribute VS Gibson Standard

    I paid $800 for mine shipped brand new from Japan ( bought it a couple of months ago). It has perfect tuning stability and impeccable fret work. I was comparing it to my friends R9 and '05 Les Paul custom and there was very little difference. The inlay on the custom popped out at one point...
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    Gibson Les Paul Tribute VS Gibson Standard

    Get a FGN. Gibson's are way overpriced.
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    Is the Axe II still worth it in 2022 for bedroom player

    You can load up to 10 aftermarket IR cabs in the ultra/standard. The Axe FX II sounds the same in all version (g2, mk2, xl, xl+). I think it comes down to needs, and it sounds like you don't need a whole lot. You might just be happy getting a neural DSP plugin and RME babyface and saving a ton...
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    S/PDIF Cables

    I have been using those same monoprice cables for years, and they work just great! Cliff was using some old RCA cable a while back. I used one of those too and it worked fine, but I opted for the monoprice cable because it is more substantial.
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    Triple Axe-Fx III rack o' splendor

    clips please!!
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    Ibanez J.Customs in 2022: Are They Worth The Pricetag?

    I have owned 4 vigiers at this point. They are great guitars but their electronics are their weak point. The pots that come with them are much too bright!
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    Ibanez J.Customs in 2022: Are They Worth The Pricetag?

    I have had USA Jackson's and Music Man guitars with dead spots. Not fun when you are shelling out that kind of money for a guitar. I had a Furch acoustic with weird resonances too. I took it to a luthier and he said there's not much you can do in these cases.
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    Any recommendations for mic preamp (vocals into FM9)?

    Cliff has recommended the Rolls MP 13 in the past.
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    Opeth clean tone?

    http://www.opeth.com/component/k2/item/46-damnation-equipment
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    Beato Book Interactive

    I bought the ebook. It's overrated. Mostly pages of chord shapes. Honestly a waste of money for me.
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    Face plate Logo wearing off Axe FX lll

    The I and O on the power switch wore off on mine.
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    Wish Acoustic Guitar Simulator

    Get a piezo for your electric or a piezo equipped acoustic. Then tonematch or buy aftermarket acoustic IR cabs.
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    Can the Axe-Fx II sustain?

    Look on axechange for it. Probably under yek.
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    Is recording music in parts cheating?

    Yes, because art is a sport and we must follow the rules! Seriously, what a stupid question.
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    Drums….what do you guys use to make tracks

    I use DFHS aka Superior Drummer 1-3 (with some aftermarket samples). I also use GGD sometimes.
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    Breath controllers with the Axe-Fx...Anyone used one?

    Sorry to bump this relic but I am curious if anyone has made any progress with a breath controller and the axe fx. It would be great to get the Holdsworth synthaxe sound without breaking the bank!
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    New Guthrie Govan signature guitar.

    spill it
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    Yet Another Reason Axe Fx III Is SUCH A GREAT VALUE!

    This must be the animals avatar only thread.
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    Mesa Tripple Rec vs Axe FX II (Real World)

    I was able to match my axe fx to my friends triple rec. If you plugged the amp and axe fx through the same cab IR you would get very similar if not near identical results.
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    Drive Models Suck

    1. real 2. neural 3. line 6 4. fractal
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    They All Sound the Same, It's About Workflow

    I guessed right listening on my crappy laptop speakers lol.
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    Does tone differ between bridge types?

    I had a Standard 24 S2 and a CE 24. I found that the pickups were more on the low output side. They did sound good, but didn't have that kind of liquid feel you get with active pickups like Fishman.
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    Time to leave Pro Tools. What would be a good replacement?

    I have been using Cubase since 2008. It's awesome and cross platform compatible.
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    Ax Fx Ultra to FCB1010

    Eureka or uno chip.
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    Ultra not connecting to Axe Edit

    I am using the exact same setup and it works fine for me. Maybe it's another piece of software interfering?
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    Studio Monitors for High Gain tones

    you're gonna get a million different opinions on which speakers you should get. It's best you go to a store and test them out with your rig.
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    Talk Box

    moke has a good one
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    Oh okay, NOW I understand PRS!

    That guitar looks great! I love my PRS Standard 24 S2. It has insane sustain!
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    What studio monitors are you using

    Sorry, I didn't mean to offend. I used to have ns10's for mixing and I found them so harsh and I just kinda find it funny that you're playing a high fidelity unit through such harsh speakers. But I understand they are a standard for a reason! You can get anything to translate once they sound...
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    What studio monitors are you using

    Dynaudio BM5A. They are not fatiguing.
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    Cage Match: PRS vs Suhr

    I own a prs standard 24 and EBMM JPXI/13 and I would have to say the prs is quite a different guitar from the EBMM. If you like music man go Suhr modern. The 25" scale on the PRS may be cumbersome for your large hands.
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    Anyone playing Lundgren pickups here?

    I had an M7 in an old guitar. Tons of clarity under the most amount of gain. The only downside is they reveal mistakes easily!
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    Any other Vigier players?

    I have zero intonation issues with my all of mine. I have owned buzz feiten guitars and I feel the vigiers are just as good. I am also really picky about intonation.
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    Any other Vigier players?

    it was a pre ball bearing when they used knife edges, it wore out just like any other bridge.
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    Scammer being reported for fraud/scam

    yeah, who is it?
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    Which Audio Interface Is Your Favorite with Axe-Fx III?

    I use an RME Fireface 400 via SPDIF. I have had this interface for over 10 years and not one glitch. IMO RME can't be beaten when it comes to stability.
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    Axe-Fx 2 still worth grabbing?

    I still have an axe 2 and it rocks! You might even be happy with an ultra. I would still have mine if it had more IR space.
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    New Lari Basilio Signature Ibanez

    The color reminds me of the RG Paul Gilbert plays in the first rock discipline video.
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    How do you record your Axe-Fx?

    spdif
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    Which Expression pedal to get?

    I have a Roland ev=5. It's a very well made pedal and a great value.
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    Axe-Fx III -> Neural DSP or Amplitube 5! Love it!

    I feel like this could all be achieved in the Axe. Care to post some clips?
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    Gibson buying Mesa?

    I'm looking forward to buying a cheap chinese solid state mesa with a headphone output!!!!
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    Single Coils - Staggered vs Flat Pole Piece

    I doubt anyone here could tell the difference in a blind test.
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    Fredrik Thordendal and Meshuggah's Presets

    A lot of wrong information here on the Koloss tone. It was done with the cubase amp rack.
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    Inexpensive guitars

    I bought a taylor sb1 in mint condition for $800. It was around a $3k guitar new. Absolutely amazing guitar on par with PRS, Suhr, Anderson etc. Seems like they are overlooked and can be had for pretty good deals on the used market.
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    Any other Vigier players?

    I have had similar experience even with high end guitars like music man needing fret work from GC, musicians friend, sweetwater etc. Vigier fret work is beyond perfection, as are their setups. I have had the same setup on my excalibur SL for about 12 years, not one piece has moved.
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    Any other Vigier players?

    No problem, also food for thought is the zero fret wears out pretty fast. When I replaced the one on my Shawn Lane exaclibur it tooks months to finally get them to ship me one. It was such a pain in the ass to be blunt. They really are amazing guitars though, and have probably the best action...
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    Any other Vigier players?

    The bridge on the model is one piece, so once the ball bearings go the whole thing needs to be replaced. It was an older one so they may have changed this now, but what an awful design.
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    Any other Vigier players?

    I bought an excalibur from some asshole in France and got ripped off. The bridge what shot and it was a $400 replacement from vigier.
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    Any other Vigier players?

    Yeah, it's unfortunate because their guitar QC is the very best I have seen. Suhr, Anderson, and PRS are all very comparable options though.
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    Studio Monitor Recommendations

    I think Nuemann makes the best monitors for around the $1200 mark. If you do some research you will find some great reviews from Mike senior.
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    Acustica Audio plug ins

    I tried some a while back and they do sound good, but I could not get into a workflow with their GUI. Very expensive too!
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    FS FAS FX Reverb Plugin

    I am selling my Fractal reverb plugin. Asking $50. You will need an ilok (it's free) to run the plugin. Let me know if you have any questions!
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    AFIII Metal DEATHMATCH - Fractal vs. Neural

    The first one sounds brighter to me. Usually people prefer brighter.
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    Anyone have suggestions on how to get a heavy, jazzy tone like Spawn Of Possession? mainly for rythm guitar.

    try a high pass filter. use a cab similar to what they are using. Less gain is better, there is not as much gain going on as you think.
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    Reamping USB vs SPDIF is one cleaner?

    should't be a difference, they are ones and zeros.
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    Any EBMM owners?

    Owned: JP6 pearl blue JP6 Read Blood pearl JP6 Mystic dream painted headstock JP6 Mystic dream non painted headstock JP7 Red Blood Pearl JP7 Carbon Blue Majesty Polar Noir Rosewood Axis Super Sport Current: JPXI JPXI (ball reserve inlay) JP13
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    Ultrares or Standard conversion with FM3?

    ultra res. it's just better in every way/
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    AFIII NGW : Ibanez JPM100 P1 - Dream Theater cover

    These guitars are super cool, but way overpriced.
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    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    Just use Fractal Bot to back up your presets.
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    Would a Friedman BE-100 amp/full stack make a decent bedroom amp?

    It's a ridiculous question, therefore you get a ridiculous response.
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    Small studio monitors

    IK media makes some small ones.
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    You Knew Etsy Would Ruin Reverb

    Wow, that's just criminal. Seems like the criminals are getting away with A LOT of things these days...
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    Upgrade from Yamaha HS8?

    You could try room eq wizard. It's free and a very powerful way to correct your speakers for your room. https://www.roomeqwizard.com/
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    Linseed Oil

    I use Gorgomyte and Dr. Duck's Ax Wax for my fingerboard and fret needs. :D
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    You Knew Etsy Would Ruin Reverb

    I'd avoid ebay. I have been burnt by a few buyers. They give the buyers incredible power over the sellers.
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