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FailureToCommunicate

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

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sun Dec 3, 2023, 09:44 AM

Dec 2023

did as parents was giving it to our two sons desire to start a band. One was a drummer, and we held out for a while getting a 'real' drum set, but it turned out to be great. Because it was too much hassle to take it to other kid's homes, that meant the band always practiced at our place. It was often loud and kinda painfully amateur. Their band played a few neighborhood events, but ultimately diminished as kids moved away, college, etc. Now, looking back, those were some of the best days of our (parenting) life!

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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