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Originally Posted by John A.
Definitely not a Traynor. Or a Garnet. A Tagus!
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08-02-2020 01:25 AM
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There's no winter in Victoria. I'm lucky we bought in several decades ago. What we paid wouldn't buy a decent chicken coupe here these days.
Jim: thanks for the Swopper. Still on it every day, and since The Bug landed I'm working from home and spending a lot more than guitar time on my ass. All the best to you and yours on the East Side!
BTW: I think Max's advice is really good for you. He sounds so great, and how much more portable can it get? The 'amp' may be little more than nostalgia.
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Halifax is on the same altitude as the south of France. We just spent two weeks there because of the weather.
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
You're welcome!
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
(I do have a heart). Small private snow removal companies are being advised to buy more landscaping and lawn care equipment.
On a serious note (pun is intended), I'm looking forward to hearing about your new amp (whenever you manage to get one).
Cheers
Dave
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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
A Canadian amp that might be of interest to some here is Templo Devices. I've heard really good things about it. Lightweight, rechargeable, portable, affordable.
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Originally Posted by MAJackson
Last edited by Jim Soloway; 08-02-2020 at 12:10 PM.
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Originally Posted by ccroft
I've been researching the modeling scene and it's really interesting. So much has happened since I was using my POD HD. Lots of attractive options at every price point.Last edited by Jim Soloway; 08-03-2020 at 05:28 PM.
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Halifax is near zero altitude. It is near the same latitude as southern France, but latitude is not the only factor influencing weather.
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Originally Posted by sgosnell
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0 degrees lat is the equator isn’t it?
Halifax is not equatorial. It is sea level so, yes, 0’ altitude. The weather is moderated by the Gulf Stream. It can get windy as the occasional hurricane/tropical storm blows itself out.
I’m interested in the GT001 and similar, but not too expensive alternatives to amps.
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I think Joe gives great advice.
I'm somewhat oldschool and feign pedals and other technogadets where the guitar is concerned, but I decided to give it a go. I wish it would make me play as well as he does!
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
So maybe not inside Victoria city limits but somewhere in southern Vancouver island. I've been afraid to look and burst my dream bubble
OTOH, as much as I love Maritime Canada (last August (note morth!)) we holidayed in Newfoundland, winters are unacceptable to us.
And before the Okanagan, we lived in Ottawa (and my wife grew up in northern Saskatchewan). We are not leaving BC to live!
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Originally Posted by Bach5G
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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2 words:
”ice storm”
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Jim, I miss the real winters even south of Finland used to have. Thanks to the climate change, the dark side of the Earth, (i.e. our latitudes in November-January) now deserves the name of Slushia.
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Originally Posted by Bach5G
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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Anyone else have experience with iRig and amplitude? I’ve got one and used it twice. I don’t think I can work with it. I’d rather get a microcube, at least there’s a doable Roland JC in there I believe.
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Originally Posted by Eck
I have the Boss gt 001 that they are talking about here and it is really nice. Easy to use, and easy to dial up a good sound. The details are there too if you want to fine tune things. Lots of options for output including to amps, frfr speakers or just headphones.
Good luck with the Cube, I went through that too. My opinion is that it just sounds small, sorry. ymmv as they say.
Bill
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Ah! YouTube clips don’t seem to convey that fatal flaw in the microboss. Imho I did well getting the THR10c, although the 10 may have more jazz sounds. It’s multiplied my playing time but it looks most of the dudes here don’t need multiplying of playing time!
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Originally Posted by Eck
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I lived in Halifax for three years while pursing a second degree. Great city and if I didn't have certain commitments here in Vancouver I would have moved back to Halifax a few years ago. The winters are not too bad...the weather tends to change quite rapidly as opposed to setting in for weeks at a time. Nice people, very walkable. It's a good choice. Citadel Hill is lovely in the summer (um, but probably best to avoid at night).
Jim, if you're checking out gigs, keep an eye out for Gerald Beaton. He's the guy responsible for getting me into jazz. He's an awesome blues player too. And if you can catch Garrett Mason (he moved out of Hali but probably still attends for gigs at Bearley's from time to time), I highly recommend it...a great blues player and singer.
My Halifax pet peeves are that there is too much drunk driving, so be careful of that, and the airport is a royal pain to get to/from.
Edit: looks like they still do weekly Monday jazz at the Economy Shoe Shop (an eatery): The Economy Shoe Shop Cafe & Bar | Downtown Halifax ..check it out! the playing level was very high when I was last there in 2016 or so. Not really a jam but I think cats can sit in if they discuss with the band. If you dare...like I said, the level can be very high.
Elias Prinz -- young talent from Munich
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