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  1. NorCal_Val

    Post Your Main Guitar

    In a wholly unexpected turn of events, these two are about to become my mains. “Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.”
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    ...your other go-to to speaker for high gain amps in the mesa traditional 4x12?

    My favorite Mesa Recto 4x12 was loaded with the Boogie C90s. It was sooooooo good for modern metal tones.
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    Has anyone used a tube direct box with digital modelers?

    Ah! My apologies. I’m using the old VHT Valvulator, not the new modeling version. The one I’m using is the old one that sorta is brick shaped. It’s just a 12ax7 tube powered buffer.
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    Has anyone used a tube direct box with digital modelers?

    I use a VHT/Fryette Valvulator out in front of the AxeFX iii.(the older model that is a line buffer and power supply for a pedalboard) I’m not certain how to explain it, but the Valvulator is introducing some sort of “element” to the signal chain that makes the AxeFX feel more like playing...
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    Looking for a brutal high gainer!

    If you can find one, the Randall Satan 120w is a beast. Tight as fuck, and no OD pedal needed. Plus, the clean channel is killer.
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    Is the Marshall 1960TV the best rock cab there is?

    That’s my experience as well. Granted, it’s all down to personal taste.
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    Lynch plays Mr. Scary on a PRS...............

    I think that was the ‘92 tour for the second Lynch Mob album. I saw them down in Costa Mesa on that tour. I thought it was weird that George used both a PRS and a Les Paul at certain points in the show.(Les Paul during their cover of “Tie Your Mother Down”)
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    Axes that are Weird, Rare, 1 off's, etc,,,,let see what you got !

    My only “out of the ordinary” guitar. My 2001 Klein(with a Steinberger trans-trem)
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    One guitar to rule them all

    absolutely does not appeal to my sense of aesthetics. And, I own a 2001 Klein headless.
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    Vai- Alcatraz

    That period of Vai’s output was my favorite. Flexable, Alcatrazz, The Epidemics, PiL, DLR’s first album.
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    You got compressor?

    I use the Suhr “Woodshed” compressor.
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    Steve Vai: The 1986 "Eat 'Em and Smile" Interview!!! (Over 2 hours long)

    I’ve been a big Vai fanboy since the “Flexsble” album came out. This period of his career is my favorite. Just ridiculous. Flexable, Alcatrazz, The Epidemics, PIL, Crossroads, DLR
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    Tech 21 Marty Friedman Signature SansAmp with Marty Himself

    I’ve been a Marty fan since that first Cacophony album. He’s a fantastic player. The auto wah/filter trick is interesting. I still think his clean tone on the “Scenes” album is second only to Eric Johnson’s clean tone from the ACL’88 show.
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    “Wait” Isolated Guitar

    The solo has a cool slippery feel to it. Jeez, really well constructed melody. Yeah, the tones aren’t fantastic, but they worked in the context of the mix.
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    Doug Aldrich gear rundown

    Part of his tone in Lion was a modded Marshall and a PQ-3 I’m with you, his tone was ripping.
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    What rig you jamming on this Friday night ?

    I’ve used this picture before…
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    XTC 20thA or Axe Fx3?

    Having been a guiyar player for 45+ years, and as an owner of some seriously decent amps(Suhr PT100, Bogner Helios/100w, Rivera m100, Ampeg VL1002), my recommendation would be to purchase the AxeFx iii turbo. I bought mine 8 months ago, and I’ve been extremely happy with it. So far, I have zero...
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    Boost Pedals for Marshall’s, what’s great?

    My favorite boosts for Marshalls, and Marshall-y voiced amps are; Majik Box “Rocket Fuel” OD Majik Box “Jake E Lee/Body Blow” Metropoulos “Supa Boost”
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    Billy Corgan interviews Steve Vai

    Wonderful interview.
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    Your favorite high output passive pickup for metal (7 string tuned 1 whole step down)

    DiMarzio Evolution 7 I’m digging it
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