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Musicians

OneBlueDotS-Carolina

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17. In retrospect, we had a great learing experience...

Reply to Duncanpup (Reply #16)

Sun Dec 3, 2023, 04:34 PM

Dec 2023

Learning how to solder, PROPERLY, may have spent more money on blown old type screw-in fuses, how to refret, also PROPERLY, there was no youtube, just really helpful guitar techs & sales staff. Staff that would sell & finance equipment with no credit checks, if you missed a payment, a big deal for struggling musicians, no big deal for vendor. Using a banjo string for an E,

Glad to see the younger set taking a real interest in experimenting, makes my heart warm.

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My son like me and a lot of guitarist are obsessed with Dumble tone or tone in general. He's on his second amp build. [View all] Duncanpup Dec 2023 OP

I learned a very useful lesson fairly early on when it comes to musicians. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #1

Baldy you're so spot on friend. Duncanpup Dec 2023 #15

I also learned that lesson.... LPBBEAR Dec 2023 #18

My Experience Us The Exact Opposite ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #21

Don't wish to be a punk... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Dec 2023 #2

Blue dot you seriously nailed it Duncanpup Dec 2023 #16

In retrospect, we had a great learing experience... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Dec 2023 #17

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #20

It's too bad we aren't neighbors. We could hang out and jam. iscooterliberally Dec 2023 #3

You ever see that 1 watt JTM head Marshall released Duncanpup Dec 2023 #5

Yes. I like all the different mini versions that Marshall came up with. iscooterliberally Dec 2023 #13

Kicking enthusiastically democrank Dec 2023 #4

The problem a lot of pedals have in recreating the "Dumble tone" is they're trying to match to separate tone issues Docreed2003 Dec 2023 #6

Thanks Doc the guitar slinger is in college Duncanpup Dec 2023 #11

I use the Vertex pedals as well. Nice post. Firestorm49 Dec 2023 #7

As home player save money Duncanpup Dec 2023 #10

Nice! There are AT LEAST two songs in your long ramble. One of the best things we FailureToCommunicate Dec 2023 #8

You ever check out these rigs? Glamrock Dec 2023 #9

Thanks Glam Duncanpup Dec 2023 #12

No problem! Glamrock Dec 2023 #14

One of my favorite amps... LPBBEAR Dec 2023 #19