This is a very expensive hobby lol

[My name is mud]

Music is useless, only tiramisu matters

 

[Deleted member 55227]

Music is useless, only tiramisu matters

vegan tiramisu......

 

[spikey]

If I only play in my room, it begs the question, why spend so much money for all of this?

If you have to ask that question, then don't buy it.

 

[unix-guy]

if the OP gets a Fractal device you're all going to see some seriously headscratching posts.

I don't think we need to wait...

I tried to lookup the name to figure out what you're referring to but really only found stuff about a brain eating bacteria.

 

[Stratman68]

If I only play in my room, it begs the question, why spend so much money for all of this?

Sure it makes you feel happier and enjoy life more, it may be worth it, in the end that's all that matters

That is your answer

 

[fractalz]

Fender Blues Jr and a few pedals. Done at about $1,000.

 

[Danny W.]

56 years ago I was stationed on a tiny Army base in a foreign country. Despite its small size it was command headquarters and not without amenities, which included a cozy library populated with donations from current and former inhabitants. Having depleted my small stock of light reading I stopped in to see if I could find some new SF. While looking I came across a title I recognized as having been a recent best seller: “Games People Play,” a pop treatment of a psychological theory called transactional analysis, written by the creator of that theory. It described social interactions between people in terms of acting like a parent, child or adult to describe each party’s behavior.

Skimming through it I was shocked to find myself described in several of the games. I took it back to my barracks and read through it thoroughly. Realizing that my behavior in certain situations could be made better by following the advice in the book I set out to eliminate the problematic behaviors. I experienced an immediate improvement in dealing with people that has stayed with me throughout life, so much so that I’ve sometimes claimed, perhaps hyperbolically, that the book saved my life. It certainly made me less of an a-hole in any case.

One of the games that I never did play was called “Why don’t you…Yes, but,” which I’ve always called just “Yes, but.” In it someone complains about something or asks for advice, you offer a suggestion, he/she says “Yes,but…” and explains why that won’t work. Then you or another offers another suggestion with the same result, time and again. What does any of this have to do with this thread? Well, there used to be a person on TGP calling himself Fowleri who seemed to be a master of this game, starting thread after thread, often about the same subject, swatting down every suggestion. People usually caught on and stopped playing, at which point he’d start yet another thread. I don’t know that this Fowleri is the same one, but the M.O. is certainly the same, and so is the game being played.

https://www.nlpschool.com/games-people-play-yes-but-game/#

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transactional_analysis

 

[moshwitz]

Sup?

IDK,, I always felt all the fractal gear I've bought over the the years ( Axe-Ultra, Axe-II and my Axe-III) was a great bargin for what it is and does, as I've owned some Hi end amps that are in the unit and It has since replaced them all. This gear is a great deal at twice the price.

Now that I've finished building my 3rd CNC machine on the other hand ....If you wanna talk about an expensive hobby.....lol

MOSHON
DAVE

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

56 years ago I was stationed on a tiny Army base in a foreign country. Despite its small size it was command headquarters and not without amenities, which included a cozy library populated with donations from current and former inhabitants. Having depleted my small stock of light reading I stopped in to see if I could find some new SF. While looking I came across a title I recognized as having been a recent best seller: “Games People Play,” a pop treatment of a psychological theory called transactional analysis, written by the creator of that theory. It described social interactions between people in terms of acting like a parent, child or adult to describe each party’s behavior.

Skimming through it I was shocked to find myself described in several of the games. I took it back to my barracks and read through it thoroughly. Realizing that my behavior in certain situations could be made better by following the advice in the book I set out to eliminate the problematic behaviors. I experienced an immediate improvement in dealing with people that has stayed with me throughout life, so much so that I’ve sometimes claimed, perhaps hyperbolically, that the book saved my life. It certainly made me less of an a-hole in any case.

One of the games that I never did play was called “Why don’t you…Yes, but,” which I’ve always called just “Yes, but.” In it someone complains about something or asks for advice, you offer a suggestion, he/she says “Yes,but…” and explains why that won’t work. Then you or another offers another suggestion with the same result, time and again. What does any of this have to do with this thread? Well, there used to be a person on TGP calling himself Fowleri who seemed to be a master of this game, starting thread after thread, often about the same subject, swatting down every suggestion. People usually caught on and stopped playing, at which point he’d start yet another thread. I don’t know that this Fowleri is the same one, but the M.O. is certainly the same, and so is the game being played.

https://www.nlpschool.com/games-people-play-yes-but-game/#

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transactional_analysis

 

[Will Schut]

56 years ago I was stationed on a tiny Army base in a foreign country. Despite its small size it was command headquarters and not without amenities, which included a cozy library populated with donations from current and former inhabitants. Having depleted my small stock of light reading I stopped in to see if I could find some new SF. While looking I came across a title I recognized as having been a recent best seller: “Games People Play,” a pop treatment of a psychological theory called transactional analysis, written by the creator of that theory. It described social interactions between people in terms of acting like a parent, child or adult to describe each party’s behavior.

Skimming through it I was shocked to find myself described in several of the games. I took it back to my barracks and read through it thoroughly. Realizing that my behavior in certain situations could be made better by following the advice in the book I set out to eliminate the problematic behaviors. I experienced an immediate improvement in dealing with people that has stayed with me throughout life, so much so that I’ve sometimes claimed, perhaps hyperbolically, that the book saved my life. It certainly made me less of an a-hole in any case.

One of the games that I never did play was called “Why don’t you…Yes, but,” which I’ve always called just “Yes, but.” In it someone complains about something or asks for advice, you offer a suggestion, he/she says “Yes,but…” and explains why that won’t work. Then you or another offers another suggestion with the same result, time and again. What does any of this have to do with this thread? Well, there used to be a person on TGP calling himself Fowleri who seemed to be a master of this game, starting thread after thread, often about the same subject, swatting down every suggestion. People usually caught on and stopped playing, at which point he’d start yet another thread. I don’t know that this Fowleri is the same one, but the M.O. is certainly the same, and so is the game being played.

https://www.nlpschool.com/games-people-play-yes-but-game/#

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transactional_analysis

There was/is also a Fowleri on the Ibanez Jemsite, same deal.

Like the two famous New York philosophers Klein and Eisen once said:

”I wanna mock and troll all night“

 

[Dave Merrill]

Sup?

IDK,, I always felt all the fractal gear I've bought over the the years ( Axe-Ultra, Axe-II and my Axe-III) was a great bargin for what it is and does, as I've owned some Hi end amps that are in the unit and It has since replaced them all. This gear is a great deal at twice the price.

Now that I've finished building my 3rd CNC machine on the other hand ....If you wanna talk about an expensive hobby.....lol

MOSHON
DAVE

Cool! What sorts of stuff do you make with that?

 

[Romo82]

I like nice things lol problem with buying used furniture like that is you could get bed bugs

 

[Rock Chalk]

LMFAO !!!

 

[cole lewis]

Which one did you buy?

Got a desk from AZ workstations. Their most basic model.

 

[moshwitz]

Sup?
@ Dave Merril

I make all kinds of stuff, from awards to plaques, cabinet doors, trim, Art pieces, Jiggs, parts etc. I'm working up prototype parts for my next Virtual Pinball Machine. I've done a couple custom carved up artsy amp/ rack shells back before I really started to get into making stuff,, and Gonna start venturing down the road of Guitar bodies etc.

MOSHON
DAVE

 

[PaulS]

Over at TGP, I remember him being extremely worried about the smell of his equipment although he hasn't brought that up yet.

 

[Rock Chalk]

Sup?
@ Dave Merril

I make all kinds of stuff, from awards to plaques, cabinet doors, trim, Art pieces, Jiggs, parts etc. I'm working up prototype parts for my next Virtual Pinball Machine. I've done a couple custom carved up artsy amp/ rack shells back before I really started to get into making stuff,, and Gonna start venturing down the road of Guitar bodies etc.

MOSHON
DAVE

Man, that’s some cool stuff! I’m envisioning a Strat body with some 3D EVH stripes…….

 

[Sixstring]

Does someone have that old list of what it would cost if you bought all of the gear the Axe FX has in it? It might be a huge eye opener for the OP.

 

[mattgreenrocks]

Over at TGP, I remember him being extremely worried about the smell of his equipment although he hasn't brought that up yet.

One can never be too careful about introducing new smells into their room. Perhaps we should discuss the smell of the FM3 to assuage the OP.

Mine has a bit of an industrial smell, with hints of chocolate and maple on the nose.

 

[AmbientOwl]

One can never be too careful about introducing new smells into their room. Perhaps we should discuss the smell of the FM3 to assuage the OP.

Mine has a bit of an industrial smell, with hints of chocolate and maple on the nose.

My desk has sort of an oaky afterbirth.