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Welcome home Jim. Canada is a good place to be right now.
Keith
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07-28-2020 10:21 PM
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Jim, check your PMs!
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Ampless in Canada? Could be worse...
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Well plan A didn't work out. The retailer let the order fall through the cracks and I ended up cancelling. Time to consider plan B ... or C etc.
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Fender days at L&M for August Jim.
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Amplitube 4 Max is on sale for a few more days; a few of those are pretty solid. People like the archetype sims but they're pricey, but not as pricey as the softube ones, which I generally prefer. Bias fx and Helix are popular with the kids these days.
All should work with a frfr cab or headphones just fine.
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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Raezer's Edge Luna 200 + Raezer's Edge 6? $900 directly from Geoff Felsher.
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Will you be moving between Mexico and Canada constantly?
My wife is bugging me to move south to the Mediterranean ocean permanently. I still have to keep working like 10 - 15 years but I guess most can be done remotely. So I'm interested to get experiences from others.
About the amplification issue. The band I'm in now uses in ear monitoring so I jumped on the DI-train completely after going back and forth before depending on the PA-situation. I had the opportunity to A/B my DI-solution with my Fender Vibrolux and went with the DI-solution. I used to use a Tech 21 Fly Rig Cali but now upgraded to an Ritchie Kotzen Fly Rip v2 which adds not only an XLR-out and tuner but also a switch to use the output with headphones.
I didn't try digital modellers because I hate latency and programming. The fly rig is layed out like an old-school amp and pedalboard and frankly has more to offer than I need. The preamp does a good job at emulating a fender twin.
At home I use it into my audio-interface and studio monitors / headphones and with the band I plug the XLR into the PA and use in-ears. It took me like 5 minutes to get used to the in-ears and now I enjoy to hear everybody in this 8-piece band so well. The fly rig would work into a powered speaker as well.
It is also a great option for frequent traveler – my whole rig fits into my guitar bag. As I don't like driving so this gives me a lot of freedom to go to local gigs by bike or take the subway. If there is a decent PA I'm good to go.
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Originally Posted by guavajelly
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Originally Posted by Max405
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
A nice set of powered monitors would probably be outstanding. The modeler has infinite adjustability. It is not simple, there is a learning curve. But it has a program called Boss Tone Lab that helps simplify the interface as it projects its functions on your computer and you make adjusts from there.
Don’t eliminate the open back headphone idea. They are indispensable for recording. And you will hear your great playing better than you ever had before.
Joe D
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Originally Posted by Max405
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Hoping for a mild first winter for her. Also from personal experince please be aware of the chance for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in the winter.
Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
Last edited by Hammertone; 08-01-2020 at 06:10 PM.
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Id be in some serious trouble if I lived a place where 3 MONTHS out of the year, there is more than 20” of snow on the ground at all times. I would lose it. I can’t stand snow.
And 2.1 hrs of sunlight!?! Per day!?!
That’s where I would expect to go if I was imprisoned for some reason.
JD
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
and yet he was a visionary!
cheers
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I'm still saying Victoria beats Halifax for climate. From Wikipedia (one per post because of size limits).
Climate data for Halifax (Citadel Hill), 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1863–present[a] Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2)16.0
(60.8)28.2
(82.8)28.3
(82.9)33.3
(91.9)34.4
(93.9)37.2
(99.0)34.4
(93.9)34.6
(94.3)31.1
(88.0)23.3
(73.9)16.7
(62.1)37.2
(99.0)Average high °C (°F) -0.1
(31.8)0.4
(32.7)3.6
(38.5)8.7
(47.7)14.4
(57.9)19.6
(67.3)23.1
(73.6)23.1
(73.6)19.3
(66.7)13.4
(56.1)8.1
(46.6)2.8
(37.0)11.4
(52.5)Daily mean °C (°F) -4.1
(24.6)-3.6
(25.5)-0.2
(31.6)4.9
(40.8)10.1
(50.2)15.2
(59.4)18.8
(65.8)19.1
(66.4)15.5
(59.9)9.9
(49.8)4.8
(40.6)?0.8
(30.6)7.5
(45.5)Average low °C (°F) -8.2
(17.2)-7.5
(18.5)-3.9
(25.0)1.0
(33.8)5.8
(42.4)10.7
(51.3)14.4
(57.9)15.1
(59.2)11.8
(53.2)6.4
(43.5)1.5
(34.7)-4.3
(24.3)3.6
(38.5)Record low °C (°F) -27.2
(-17.0)-29.4
(-20.9)-23.3
(-9.9)-13.9
(7.0)-5.0
(23.0)0.0
(32.0)4.4
(39.9)3.9
(39.0)-1.7
(28.9)-7.2
(19.0)-15.6
(3.9)-25.6
(-14.1)-29.4
(-20.9)Average precipitation mm (inches) 139.7
(5.50)110.1
(4.33)132.5
(5.22)118.3
(4.66)119.1
(4.69)111.8
(4.40)110.3
(4.34)96.4
(3.80)108.9
(4.29)124.3
(4.89)151.4
(5.96)145.1
(5.71)1,468.1
(57.80)Average rainfall mm (inches) 96.7
(3.81)75.1
(2.96)101.3
(3.99)111.3
(4.38)118.4
(4.66)111.8
(4.40)110.3
(4.34)96.4
(3.80)108.9
(4.29)124.1
(4.89)143.6
(5.65)115.9
(4.56)1,313.9
(51.73)Average snowfall cm (inches) 43.1
(17.0)35.0
(13.8)31.2
(12.3)7.0
(2.8)0.8
(0.3)0.0
(0.0)0.0
(0.0)0.0
(0.0)0.0
(0.0)0.1
(0.0)7.8
(3.1)29.2
(11.5)154.2
(60.7)Average precipitation days (? 0.2 mm) 13.8 11.6 13.1 15.2 15.8 13.6 12.1 11.1 11.7 14.1 15.3 14.5 161.8 Average rainy days (? 0.2 mm) 8.5 6.5 10.2 14.1 15.7 13.6 12.1 11.1 11.7 14.1 14.5 10.8 142.7 Average snowy days (? 0.2 cm) 6.8 6.1 4.1 1.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.2 5.2 25.3 Mean monthly sunshine hours 109.5 127.2 142.8 156.6 193.3 220.7 235.2 226.6 180.5 157.8 107.4 105.2 1,962.5 Percent possible sunshine 38.2 43.3 38.7 38.8 42.1 47.5 49.9 52.1 47.9 46.2 37.2 38.2 43.3 Average ultraviolet index 1 2 3 5 6 8 8 7 5 3 2 1 4 Source 1: Environment Canada (Sunshine data recorded at CFB Shearwater)[25][26][27][28][29][30][31] Source 2: Nova Scotian Institute of Science[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39] and Weather Atlas[40]
showClimate data for Halifax Stanfield International Airport, 1981?2010 normals, extremes 1953?present
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Climate data for Victoria (Gonzales), 1971–2000 normals, extremes 1898–present[a] Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high humidex 13.8 16.0 18.3 22.4 29.1 33.8 36.1 35.0 32.3 24.7 19.7 15.1 36.1 Record high °C (°F) 17.1
(62.8)17.4
(63.3)23.6
(74.5)27.0
(80.6)31.6
(88.9)35.0
(95.0)36.0
(96.8)33.4
(92.1)31.7
(89.1)25.0
(77.0)18.9
(66.0)15.0
(59.0)36.0
(96.8)Average high °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)8.6
(47.5)10.6
(51.1)13.1
(55.6)15.9
(60.6)17.9
(64.2)19.8
(67.6)20.1
(68.2)18.5
(65.3)13.8
(56.8)9.4
(48.9)7.1
(44.8)13.5
(56.3)Daily mean °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0)6.2
(43.2)7.6
(45.7)9.6
(49.3)12.1
(53.8)14.0
(57.2)15.6
(60.1)15.9
(60.6)14.6
(58.3)10.9
(51.6)7.2
(45.0)5.2
(41.4)10.3
(50.5)Average low °C (°F) 3.0
(37.4)3.7
(38.7)4.5
(40.1)6.0
(42.8)8.2
(46.8)10.0
(50.0)11.3
(52.3)11.7
(53.1)10.7
(51.3)7.9
(46.2)5.0
(41.0)3.2
(37.8)7.1
(44.8)Record low °C (°F) -14.2
(6.4)-12.8
(9.0)-7.1
(19.2)?2.2
(28.0)1.1
(34.0)3.9
(39.0)6.1
(43.0)4.4
(39.9)1.7
(35.1)-2.8
(27.0)-11.1
(12.0)-15.6
(3.9)-15.6
(3.9)Record low wind chill -22.1 -18.6 -13.6 -4.6 -1.8 3.1 4.3 6.5 1.0 -9.1 -20.8 -27.0 -27.0 Average precipitation mm (inches) 94.3
(3.71)71.7
(2.82)46.5
(1.83)28.5
(1.12)25.8
(1.02)20.7
(0.81)14.0
(0.55)19.7
(0.78)27.4
(1.08)51.2
(2.02)98.9
(3.89)108.9
(4.29)607.6
(23.92)Average rainfall mm (inches) 85.2
(3.35)68.1
(2.68)45.3
(1.78)28.5
(1.12)25.8
(1.02)20.7
(0.81)14.0
(0.55)19.7
(0.78)27.4
(1.08)51.1
(2.01)95.5
(3.76)101.9
(4.01)583.1
(22.96)Average snowfall cm (inches) 9.7
(3.8)3.5
(1.4)1.1
(0.4)0
(0)0
(0)0
(0)0
(0)0
(0)0
(0)0.1
(0.0)4.1
(1.6)7.8
(3.1)26.3
(10.4)Average precipitation days (? 0.2 mm) 17.0 15.4 13.6 10.4 9.0 7.1 4.9 4.8 7.9 11.9 16.1 17.5 135.6 Average rainy days (? 0.2 mm) 14.6 14.3 12.9 10.4 9.0 7.1 4.9 4.8 7.9 11.9 15.3 16.1 129.2 Average snowy days (? 0.2 cm) 2.6 1.7 0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.8 1.9 7.8 Mean monthly sunshine hours 74.1 93.7 149.5 201.5 266.6 273.8 327.8 297.3 204.1 153.4 83.1 68.7 2,193.3 Percent possible sunshine 27.1 32.6 40.6 49.2 56.6 56.9 67.5 66.9 53.9 45.6 29.9 26.4 46.1 Average ultraviolet index 1 1 3 4 6 7 7 6 5 3 1 1 4 Source: Environment Canada[36][37][38][28][30] and Weather Atlas[39]
showClimate data for University of Victoria, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1992–present
showClimate data for North Saanich (Victoria International Airport), elevation: 19.5 m (64 ft), 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1940-present
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
https://www.realtor.ca/map#ZoomLevel...0&Currency=CAD
As for the weather, yes, the weather is better in the BC Lower Mainland and parts of the Island. But this is Canada. Winter is a fact in Canada. By Canadian standards, Halifax is pretty mild. I grew up in Winnipeg. Halifax is very NOT Winnipeg. It has free health care. It's very pretty and it's a comfortable size. Even with the real estate market booming, we can afford a nice home here. And if the virus ever stops dominating the world, we can afford go away for at least part of the winter to someplace genuinely warm just like Canadians have been doing for as long as I can remember.
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Originally Posted by Max405
Last edited by Jim Soloway; 08-02-2020 at 08:00 AM.
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Victoria is some kind of Canadian fantasyland when it comes to winter. Halifax has a nice toy winter.
Jim mentioned Winnipeg. I grew up in Montreal, and have spent too much time in Ottawa on business. Best to avoid these places in winter.
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Lots of clouds, yes. My limited research indicates that it's a raw wet place. It's a few thousand miles north of what I would accept as livable. But someone has to live in Canada, and I feel for them but can't reach them. Where I live is not ideal, but at least freezing to death is not something anyone worries about. I hope you and your wife are happy there, Jim. Everyone has different priorities, and yours are as valid as mine.
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OK, now that we've determined that Jim will be frozen solid and have mushrooms growing out of his face due to Halifax hovering between -5 and +5 degrees C and it either raining or snowing 365 days per year, except for 30 seconds of slightly drier and warmer gloom on the summer solstice, perhaps we can also recommend him an amp that will sound terrible, weigh a ton, and maybe explode ...
Or to celebrate the return to Canada, perhaps a Traynor.
JohnLast edited by John A.; 08-02-2020 at 03:09 PM.
KA PAF info please
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