KVR Audio

elxsound · Post by **elxsound** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:45 am

I just ordered a novelty pick-up, getting the Rumble pack for TE's OPz. It's literally a rumble pack like the ones you get on game controllers but will rumble with the bass. Eh, it was on sale and looks fun.

Other than that I think I'm done with hardware purchases this year. On a plus note... we got the medical bills and they weren't as bad as expected. $1400 is not great, but I really thought it was going to be more so we can breathe again. Even better the missus is doing well so it's all worth it.

This thread and 2021 have been a dangerous but damn fun combination that I definitely needed.

My only regrets for not purchasing in 2021 are the white Arturia Microfreak and Korg's NTS-1. My B-day is in about 6 weeks already so I think I know what I'll be getting!

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:00 pm

my driver is approximately 15 mins away

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:04 pm

elxsound wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:45 am My B-day is in about 6 weeks already so I think I know what I'll be getting!

socks, obviously.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:18 pm

received!

resynthesis · Post by **resynthesis** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:18 pm

elxsound wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:14 am

Damn that sounds good. I’m gonna do some more digging on this. I don’t know much about the Bluesbreaker sound other than hearing John Mayer’s name attached to it on Continuum. I found a good read from Vurt’s man-crush on the JHS site https://thejhsshow.com/articles/what-is-a-bluesbreaker

I had mistakenly lumped it in with the Boss Blues Driver so time for me to learn something new

Try something like a Mooer Blues Crab to see if you like the Bluesbreaker sound - they're cheap and pretty close to the real thing (I A/Bed them a few years ago).

Definitely don't give that JHS gobsh*%e any of your money

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:35 pm

see, it's not just me

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:55 pm

I grew to dislike that JHS guy pretty quickly from watching a couple of his videos. I don't really know or care what his story is, but I haven't once been even remotely inclined to buy any of his pedals.

*They seem pretty boring to me, from what I've seen I guess.

elxsound · Post by **elxsound** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:19 pm

vurt wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:18 pm received!

Now you need a stand to hold all 3!

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:31 pm

elxsound wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:19 pm
vurt wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:18 pm received!
Now you need a stand to hold all 3!

ill worry about that next year now

need to eat! then get making some noise

head is full of ideas after a quick read through manuals and looking for over the units

elxsound · Post by **elxsound** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:35 pm

resynthesis wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:18 pm
elxsound wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:14 am

Damn that sounds good. I’m gonna do some more digging on this. I don’t know much about the Bluesbreaker sound other than hearing John Mayer’s name attached to it on Continuum. I found a good read from Vurt’s man-crush on the JHS site https://thejhsshow.com/articles/what-is-a-bluesbreaker

I had mistakenly lumped it in with the Boss Blues Driver so time for me to learn something new
Try something like a Mooer Blues Crab to see if you like the Bluesbreaker sound - they're cheap and pretty close to the real thing (I A/Bed them a few years ago).

Definitely don't give that JHS gobsh*%e any of your money

The reviews are pretty good comparing it to Protein even and apparently everyone’s favorite JHS, with the Morning Glory. This might be a 2021 pick up. It wouldn’t hurt at all to try at this price

I can see why he elicits so much dislike. What I like is that he nerds out on pedal origins and tries to put to rest the myths of some sought after pedals.

He has lots of self deprecating but dry humor throughout his shows. Yes dull but he’s also saved me from buying a few things I didn’t need after all.

Still no JHS pedals in the home yet!

I almost bought the rat clone but now have the Rattler (which is un-rat like) and an actual rat so I’m good for now.

resynthesis · Post by **resynthesis** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:20 pm

A lot of the JHS dislike was from his behaviour with DeviEver on one of the DIY stompbox forums. I believe he did apologise in the end (could be wrong) but he was an ass about cloning her design (amongst others). Obviously he's not the only boutique builder who gets up to such douchebaggery but it was his behaviour through the whole sordid episode that did it for me.

And I'm not even getting into the religious stuff

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:30 pm

yeah it was the more reprehensible stuff than how annoying he is.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:34 pm

anyway, forget him!

im noising

elxsound · Post by **elxsound** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:16 pm

Ahhh… was not aware of all that. I thought it was just him being a weird sorta creepy guy on his show.

Makes sense

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:48 pm

elxsound wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:16 pm Ahhh… was not aware of all that. I thought it was just him being a weird sorta creepy guy on his show.

Makes sense

tbh, like pekbro, when i first got heavily in to pedals, his seemed like i may as well buy boss, bit run of the mill, and as im sure you are aware by now, i like more weird stuff

then there was some shit with him, and i was kind of glad i didnt give him money at any point

2021: A Year in Gear (What You've Bought or Want to Buy in 2021)