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yeah a Newport 90

Anybody into this band? Spent a week in Colorado with my son who is a big fan. Got to listen to them quite a bit, and now I'm a fan as well! arniez

Wow!! Glad it's gone before I had a chance to consider arniez

I have been using a Fractal FM3 since it came out.I don't play live and have no advice Re set up other than you'll need extra switching wich is available for that unit. It sounds great to me. Does it sound exactly like the amps it models? I don't know, there are so many I haven't heard most of them😀, either live or in the unit! There are many vendors for amp tweaks like Austin Buddy and they do have something to offer. Fractal has done a great job updating the unit and I think it is generally agreed that their effects are the best. I still have my Mesa Boggie Fillmore, which I love, but dont remembere the last time I fired it up. I have no complaints with "feel " or latency. Even the Capo(pitch cahnge) works pretty well. MInd you the FM3 is one of the most basic models and those with more horsepower do offer more. I am not a tweaker so most of what I use are models and scenes pre-programmed. They have done much to improve the live use of their units but I have not even bothered. I have owned some pretty good amps and like to think I have a good ear for tone. Regardless of what might come out, I doubt I'll move on. arniez

I saw the same show in Bethel NY (ie Woodstock) The Doobies were great, my first time seeing them. Their set list was exactly what you would hope! They have not lost a step either vocally or instrumentally Santana was great, but no where near the player he once was. Yes I am being hypercritical. The drummer ,his wife, was a force onto herself, incredible! His set list was also what you would hope for. Carlos played a single cut PRS the whole night. I wonder why the change? Having seen Carlos before I was excited to see him, but as you can tell a little disappointed. Everyone I was with thought he was great. I enjoyed the entire show tremendously, but since it was Woodstock it had to rain and the Doobies had to cut their set list short. arniez

nice playing!

an assortment

congrats!! mostly on the engagement.... gear no t such a big deal! arniez

Thanks Ted...much appreciated

RIP..Im sure he'll be making someone laugh up there!! arniez

Sadly, Tried them once..speakers did not fit in the car and all the connectors were wrong. Sent it all back. a lot of work taking the door apart for nothing! arniez

I have found that larger necks are less stress on my hands than thinner ones. I know this seems counter intuitive to some people, but it requires less pressure than squeezing a thinner neck arniez

so up to 7 not counting Badger's, so likely more than 7 probably some owned by non-HFCers

and then what happened? arniez

I saw it. liked it, and was really impressed with Kate Hudson. She is a damn good singer! arniez

He’s starting to accumulate numerous potential options😀

Anyone know how many Newport 90's are out there Veatch, Ben, Shark, Belgian, me ... Who else? arniez

lets not forget Carondolet!! arniez

RIP Johnny!!

And....you'll keep it for 6 months😀

My other Semi Hollow, not chambered but solid down the middle!

Is the 90 body thicker than standard Newpport Like an Improv? Is the body carved out leaving the center block? For the record mine has the largest Hamer neck I have ever played Thanks Feynman!!

Let us know when you get that Shishkov how much it cost! arniez

Thank You!

I watch a lot of his Fractal demos, does a great job of taeching how to tweak the units. Great player, can play many styles well but his band is defintely metal. arniez