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So did you keep it or send it back? I am a little confused and I promise I haven’t been drinking today..,though there is still time!

Looks pretty "Ultimate" from here!🤘

Great news. Thanks Ted!

I'm pretty sure it would be considered an 'Ultimate' top? wasn't that what they were calling the better ones in the last days?

I'm drooling over the Hamer, personally. Gorgeous.

Second a Taylor, also Larrivee. Used will get you more and one in good shape shouldn’t be hard to find.

That, too!

...and if this ever-changing world in which we live in...

Or he's a fucking moron.

The Vertex guy's video about the same idea reminded me that I have an old Behringer Tube Ultragain mic 100 that would probably do similar. The Behringer would be better if it had a standard power input size, it's 9v, but they had to use that 'other size'. Some guys in some of the comments were sarcastically stating "I run my modeler through a tube amp to get a more authentic amp sound" or something like that

Just traded my VN and another pedal for a Mad Professor 1 and a HBE Germanium Boost. The, “chewiness”, of the MDV is what sold me, along with the treadle control.

That may be part of the price. If you pay a couple hundred too much, you feel like a fool. If you pay thousands more than what others expect to pay, you must know something they don't. The price will justify itself.

some song lyrics that always leave me puzzled, unless I'm hearing them wrong: Only time will tell if we stand the test of time (vh sammy) Let your inhibitions run wild (Rod Stewart, 'tonight's the night') It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not (bon jovi)

Meanwhile back at the Ranch...

I probably could have lived without this, but I can really hear the difference. You might call it the proverbial "take the blanket off your speaker cabinet" difference. Obviously it will have more impact if you have a large pedal board and/or play with a longer cord (after the unit!) all of which means compounded capacitance. And it should sweeten things up a bit for those using a modeler. OTOH, such as Jimi did just fine with cheap ass coil cords when he cranked up his Marshalls.....🤔 I do like that it has no AC cord (like older versions) and can be powered by your board mounted power supply.

Many many thanks, Ted!

If anyone's interested, I bought the iRig HD X and it works as advertised. I am able to monitor both the Multitracks and the guitar sound via my IEMs plugged into the iRig. iRig has lots of great amp sounds that come with the unit, but if they don't inspire, lots of paid options, as well. Pedalboard options pre and post (loop) are offered. It works well as a practice tool. If I want to go deeper, the ToneX range is available with the same sounds in a pedal format.

blue one is a recent Fender Ultra, the color is Denim, it's a "FSR" built for Guitar Center. I was going to flip it, but it sure is pretty. The green Anderson only weighs about 5 pounds, Hollow T drop top, ya gotta have a lightweight tele for when your back is tired from yardwork, that's just common sense.

Another vote for the LP Vibronaut. I tried a bunch (albeit, not the Fulltone) and the Vibronaut is the only one that stayed. Having separate bass and treble controls allows it to be dialed in over tons of varied situations.

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Any of the mid-line, small-bodied Taylors are a good choice, especially used. They are very durable, play easily and sound nice. If you could find a 12st Duotone, well, you know...

Sweet. Maybe you should change your handle to, "Onan the Barbarian."

Thanks Ted...much appreciated

But at least it's expensive.