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  1. NorCal_Val

    Ever put a 2203 Master Volume on 5?

    Not a 2203, but I dimed my 100w SLX through a Boogie 280w Recto 4x12. Loud? You bet. But, it was glorious. Especially when the gain and sensitivity were backed down. Played a Strat into it, and it was Blackmore’s “Made In Japan” tone.
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    New Gear Resolution

    I think 2025 will be pretty much just working with the AxeFX3.
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    Tones you hated, but now like...

    When I first started playing, a gazillion years ago, I loved EVH’s tone sound, and how gain-y it sounded. But, I didn’t like AC/DC’s guitar tone sound. Of course, I didn’t realize how close in sonic DNA they were to each other. Needless to say, I now love that Marshall-y goodness of AC/DC’s...
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    Running out of rabbit holes

    My 2025 rabbit hole;
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    What modulation is EVH using here? Chorus?

    Yeah. REALLY obvious in isolation. What a fucking ripping guitar tone.
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    2024: Your year in gear

    Nothing went. Perhaps too much stuff arrived. A trio of guitars. A few pedals. Fractal AxeFx3 and the foot controller
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    Ola Plays the Helios 100- Is this a stock amp?

    I stand corrected. The Black Sun mode is a mod. My Helios most definitely doesn’t have that. Having said that, I can get damn close to the sound/tone Ola gets in that video.(while using my Charvel Danhagge signature guitar)
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    When's the last time you broke a string?

    A couple of weeks ago. Playing my Ibanez 1077xl with the stock strings. .09 high E *ping*
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    Ola Plays the Helios 100- Is this a stock amp?

    Totally stock. That’s what mine sounds like.
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    Your Opinion on Holy Grail Modern Metal Tone(s)

    I don’t think it was the Fortin amp, yet. This clip is a fair number of years old.
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    Your Opinion on Holy Grail Modern Metal Tone(s)

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    Let's see your current pedalboard.

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    Favorite Van Halen Solo

    Not including “Eruption”, “Light Up The Sky” is my pick.
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    Eddie Van Halen - I'm the one (Isolated guitar) FULL SONG

    One of THE BEST rock/hard rock tones. I’ll always be biased, as EVH is the guy who made me want to play guitar.
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    Will anything kick ass like this again??

    Saw STP on the “Family Values” tour. Best sounding band at a big show I’ve ever heard.
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    Badlands tone

    Saw Badlands on the “Voodoo Highway” tour, in Sacramento, at the venerable Boardwalk. Jake played through 2 red, full Marshall stacks. His onstage volume was insanely loud. And it sounded fantastic.
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    high output humbuckers?

    I put a Duncan Alternative 8, in my LTD Desert Eagle. I dig it. It’s sorta like a JB without that annoying mid-range spike. It is a hot pickup, just so ya know.
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    Single coils that match well with hot humbuckers?

    I have the Quarter Pounder in 3 super strat style guitars. In 2 of those, I have fairly hot humbuckers in the bridge position. The Quarter Pounder keeps up nicely with both.
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    Single coils that match well with hot humbuckers?

    Duncan Quarter Pounder
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    Post up some different music

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