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I don't personally believe that. But here's the argument... you take these massive companies, Line 6, Fender, Kemper, Roland Boss, Fractal Audio... and not one of them can create decent presets? To be honest it is a little hard to believe given the wealth of those people and their long term knowledge. There are few if any that are actually great, save for the (example) Kemper player and Kemper that can simply play back what was captured - I have some captured amps on there since about 2014 or so, and they STILL sound perfect when downloaded and installed. Good point and thanks for watching.

Post understood... and thanks for watching... appreciated.

Thanks for your opinion. I did base this on documentation from a University (I think it was - it was a while back) and whatever the case, no other guitar is built this way, with these woods, and no other guitar I own comes near. That's the real point... thanks for the enlightening post and of course for watching.

@@tonymckenziecom It's not really my opinion. It's the known, measured physics of solid-body electric guitars. Well understood by guitar scientists for some decades. Consistent with measurements of real guitars, and the laws of physics. It's just players and guitar manufacturers who often have a poor understanding of those physics (guitar builders have no training in guitar physics, and you don't need to fully understand those physics to build great guitars). The persistence (sustain) of your 100 Hz tone is in the frequency band that has been linked to the neck's resonant modal frequencies. If the strings excite the neck to vibrate the neck at that frequency, that frequency would be lost from the strings, so sustain would be reduced (as I explained earlier). The fact that it sustained for a long time means that loss to the neck did NOT occur. In fact, no part of the guitar's structure was intervening significantly to drain off the strings' vibrations at that frequency. Guitars are "subtractive" - that's what all measurements of real guitars have shown (one thing that PRS is right about). In a solid-body guitar with poor sustain around that frequency, it has been shown that you can clamp the whole neck to stop it vibrating at that frequency, and the string's sustain at that frequency then returns. Not a practical solution, but a proof that the physics are as I described. Regarding wood "roasting" (heat treatment) you mentioned, there are over 100 scientific papers in the literature on heat treatment of wood. The first started to appear in the 1980s. But most are from 2000 or later. Which is the main reason why no one used it sooner. Wood scientists didn't know it changed the wood in any useful way, nor the best ways to do it that didn't destroy the wood. Some of those papers cover industrial applications (construction), and some cover musical applications for acoustic instruments. Any sonic differences conferred on solid wood in real solid-body guitars (eg to the neck) by such treatment have not been widely studied. Some guitar builders who tout such effects are quoting the physical changes to the raw slabs of wood, not any measured effect on the performance finished guitars. For all the reasons I outlined above, you don't want wood to vibrate if a solid-body guitar's sustain is to be maximized. A roasted neck may or may not change its resonant modal frequencies in any useful way with roasting (there is limited data on that). Roasted wood is harder to work in some ways (it's more brittle). So chances are its use is as much a fad as anything else. It's not driven by objective evidence of sonic improvement in solid-body guitars. US guitar manufacturers don't make those complex measurements anyway. It does look nice, which is probably the main thing.

I get the point of course... so what's your view when Paul Reed Smith sits there tapping the wood telling everyone that it matters greatly? A good question I guess :)

@@tonymckenziecom If Paul Reed Smith fully understood guitar physics, he'd have much better arguments for guitar tonewood than "violins" (except there aren't any, at least for the body; the neck is another matter). Incidentally it's not obvious why people assume that guitar manufacturers fully understand guitar physics. You don't need that understanding to make great guitars (especially to 60-year old recipes, which is all the market really wants). Physics is not part of any luthier training (and PRS dropped out of liberal arts college to make guitars; he admits he's bad at maths). The physics of solid-body electric guitars is the province of a small number of experienced independent guitar physicists/engineers/scientists (mostly in Germany and France), who have been measuring real guitars for thirty years. Their published work is the basis of our understanding of how solid-body guitars work. But there's not even any evidence I've seen that solid-body guitar manufacturers are even aware of that work (there is more scientist/manufacturer collaboration by acoustic guitar manufacturers). And players are certainly unaware of it. So I guess it's understandable that those solid-body manufacturers think it's fine to stand up and talk about violins, and be believed to be guitar physics experts by some players. So what PRS says about such things is mostly smoke and mirrors. The tapping on big slabs of wood for example. Resonant frequencies change drastically when wood changes dimensions during shaping. So tapping before that is meaningless. And tapping is not measurement - measuring resonant modal frequencies of a neck for example is complex. US guitar manufacturers have neither the qualified physics/engineering staff nor equipment for that. And if you look at all the PRS factory videos, there is zero evidence even of tapping being done in their regular production processes or private stock. But people want to believe that PRS tests wood to pick those pieces that will perform best sonically. They don't. They measure wood moisture after drying it, but that's it. But of course if PRS can create a mystique around what they they do, he's going to do it. Hence tapping on big slabs of wood, and "violins", and dropping nuts on tables.

Overall this is a very good post and thanks for the extended points you raised which are interesting. and thanks for watching too!

Thanks for that info... Ha I can get it wrong... see! Thanks for watching.

I guess you should watch the 2 hours then? Thanks.

Of course... thanks.

Thanks for the info... and for watching too.

That could be true - I have not tried the free NA modeller but thanks for posting it and for watching.

I don't agree - you cannot be in business as long as they have by not being good at what you do. Thanks for watching.

I later sold the guitar because it remained un-played and I really wanted to keep it un-played... thanks for the tip though and for watching.

This was an entirely independent review that shows what I found as a paying customer. Thanks.

Sounds to me the seller did not know it works without a pickup... or like you say wanted the sale... thanks for the info and for watching.

@@tonymckenziecom Swapped it for the SYN800. The guy in the shop had to look at a few things online to confirm that this was the right synthesiser for use with the pickup that I'd installed. Which included a look at your video! So I've got the right gear now, and the people in the shop learned something about the stuff that they're selling - win win.

There is no IP rating for water and dust that I can see, and I did sort of pass comment on that about on the stage... but good point of Florida and very humid too. Thanks for watching.

I have not tried those, but I believe you :) ... thanks for watching.

Indeed he can. But not once has he (or any of the others) actually showed you what you're really buying have they? Thanks for watching.

@@tonymckenziecom But he's showing you what the things can actually do. Which is much more important for players.

@@tonymckenziecom My reply to this somehow disappeared. Dude is the nicest and most helpful of all FAS content creators. And can annihilate the fretboard on top of that. Seems like a weird case of punching up just because Cliff "yelled at you" all those years ago.

You need to 'snap out of it' really with your attitude - it was wrong from the start. If you can't take what I show in ANY of my inside and out video reviews, there is good and bad in all of them, then clearly you and your cohorts are in the wrong place. Frankly I care not about the fanboys or anything else related to those types. I showed what I saw as a paying customer with my PURCHASED device. If you like some YT channel then PLEASE go there. You will not be missed here, particularly when you are rude to me because I have an opinion. And as for running rings.. ua-cam.com/users/shortsM8j0oa6nWhE now push off.

@@tonymckenziecom How utterly pathetic.

Well that's different - I have not seen that before either... thanks for the info and for watching.

Ah dancing the night away :) not for me. Hey if you like the FA stuff that's fine by me, after all you bought one! So did I. I have used most devices including Roland/Boss. Line 6. Kemper amp and player, Tonex, Head-rush, Fender Tone Master Pro and even the AXE-FX II and III. I have over the years kept what I think are best for me. I retain the Kemper since Jan 2012, the Line 6 Helix rack also since launch, the Fender Tone Master Pro (currently for reviewing) and some Roland/Boss gear along with some NUX gear too. Its true I have not spent weeks on this unit. Understand that my review shown here took me (as it is) three weeks of work and it is very different than the sales video's out there. I bought my FA gear - all of it and I'm sure that you will have learned 'something' from the review. It was also interesting about those small screens being 'bigger' and my thoughts at the time were ' I wonder how many users complained about the old smaller ones?' The FC6 was clearly developed to reduce the 'aggro' of operation with the 3 switches I think. Just a personal opinion of course. For the things I showed in general truthfully I don't need months of use, I look at hardware, speed of operation, things like those 'upgrades', the general complexity of the software and that sort of thing. To understand everything in the FM3 would literally in my opinion take months or longer. Me I just won't put the time behind the unit personally to learn 'every aspect' because I really already have lot's of gear and investing the time in the FM3 is really not something I will do. I'm surrounded by real amps (over 20) and to be honest those for me rule better than any of the simulators I have used to date. BTW I mentioned the 'obsolescence' route from personal experience and did not go back in time investigating whether FA had problems or not - truth is, many guys generally do not understand the obsolescence route and so I just threw that in as general information from manufacturing. Thanks for the post and while I did say I liked the FM3 different guys make different choices... thanks for watching too.

Ha me too in the 'day job' :) I work 10 to 4 these days but I love what I do at work... not related to this channel at all. Yes the FM3 can do so much, but personally I think the 'extra' changes to the amp and effects that originals did not do change the unit to being complex. I guess its whatever works for each of us. But FM3 is not really for me. Interesting though to see inside and the software etc. how it is in 2024 and how it sounds etc. Video review took three weeks to create :( and probably too long. Some might not quite 'get it' :) but that's OK. Thanks for the post and of course as always for watching.

Actually good summing up and I agree. The startup time was a bit poor... thanks for watching.

Yes this pedal is a bit on the pricey side I agree. Thanks for the post and of course for watching too.

Well I never heard EDDIE say that... maybe there's a link or something. In the case of this pedal though I only saw an engineer and Pete Thorn saying it all. Can I trust what they say... well maybe or not, but they have a video promoting the sales. That's all I really referred to... and thanks for the info. Thanks for watching too.

@@tonymckenziecom I believe there’s an article of Eddie saying he used 2 separate SDE3000’s. Hence to 2 different delay times. Multiple pictures and questions with guitar techs proving Eddie used the original SDE3000’s. Also hence the reason there’s even an EVH version of this pedal. It’s not a question of if he used them. Now him having any involvement in this specific pedal is a different story. But saying he may or may not have used the original is not even a question

A great point - I honestly don't know the answer, but very useful info for anyone considering buying or even if you own one... I really like this sort of post as it actually helps many. Thanks, and thanks for watching.

I had one! Somewhere in my reviews I showed it. The jack cable hole did not fit the cable (wrong angle), the tremolo was made of really thin and 'bendable' (almost) metal. Pickups were not very good lots of bad feedback and electrics needed gutting. Neck was not bad. Overall I would never buy another 7VWH from the far east. be careful if you think they are the same... very different. Thanks for watching.

I have considered one :) maybe I'll do it :)... Thanks for watching - Tony Iommi has got to be one of the best guitarists out there - just awesome.

Sure I understand your comment. They used to say John Petrucci, but of course he uses real amps... and the fx is relegated to effects? And think of it this way, I truly doubt that those 2% guys you mention would keep FA in business for a week. What does matter is that the device has to be easy to use (questionable), sound AND FEEL the same as a real amp, and of course be affordable and competitive with other similar devices. Just my opinion of course. Thanks for the post... and of course for watching.

@@tonymckenziecom thanks for your video and reply. You are right that the 2% doesn’t keep them in business but a bit like when Ferrari win an F1 race they sell a lot more cars the next day. People like to be associated with the best even if they can’t play (or drive) like them.

Ha good point... I'm told I can't play all the time :) but I certainly can when inspired... this gear did not do it... Oh well. Thanks.

:) Maybe... or not... but some of the things I saw I would not put this one 'at the top of my list' really. But that's OK... and thanks for the post and for watching.

I agree I had an FM3 be it for a very short time and though if sounded good it is very expensive when compared to Tonex or the Kemper Player.

@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784 I get it, but the Tonex is lacking in some areas so is it a really fair comparison? Well I guess it depends what someone wants. Some have said to me about FM3 - its the best and 2% pro etc. well all well and good but what about the other 98% of users :). Tonex does have some issues too particularly relating to the initial software that 'authorizes' installation of the rest of it all. Tonex is not too bad especially for that price. Thanks for watching.

Completely subjective. I’ve had ToneX since launch, and even the best captures are just decent.

It's OK, play with the sim... thanks.

Oh man, this took me three weeks to complete. I do think making these for something like this is maybe something to do occasionally rather than having to live on doing it. 2 hours! even I was surprised :) In any case great you watch the stuff... its appreciated and thanks.

You do a great job and I really appreciate it. If I could talk to my younger self over 50 years ago I’d avoid so many buying mistakes. I’d love to be able to tell the new guitarist out there not to be influenced by the hype especially from the big names like Gibson. I cleared out so much gear a few years ago and now have 3 good amps and 4 nice guitars. The tech gear has to be spot on for my needs and I take your channel very seriously in this regard. Thanks again.

Thanks for the kind words... some don't like me 'showing' what you really get... but at least I try. Thanks.

Ouch. Well most stuff is getting so expensive these days and honestly I wonder where that will all end. I saw Sam Ash going out (I used to go there to specific branches and always interesting - its sad) and there really has to be a limit on all of it. In the UK Mesa Boogie are basically for most now not affordable really so I get your point re the prices. Thanks for watching appreciated and useful post.

They’re nowhere near the price of a QC in Australia…dunno where you shop bro…

Well fancy me guessing that. I have seen it before with other gear - but honestly I did NOT research the old ad's of Fractal Audio. Thanks for the post and for watching.

Many say the Katana gear is great. I MUST review one one of these days. Thanks for watching. Yes this video took me three weeks!

The effects are fine IMO, but the incredible depth of amp modifications away from the original amp (and other effects too for that) are seemingly IMO excessive and it adds a layer of complexity beyond all the other simulators I know of and have used. Thanks for the post and for watching - appreciated.

@@tonymckenziecomso….just don’t change anything, then? I do use the extra functionality. It’s not a requirement though.

Thanks for those kind words. This took me three weeks to create and was not that easy. I did try and make as much a truthful overview of what I saw. Interesting it was better made than the older stuff I saw before - and this made in China. Ha I might well sell it, but I'm still looking at the unit for now. I have Kemper, Line 6, Roland Boss etc. too so it is what it is really. Re the ones less 'kind' with this stuff I am not surprised and that seems to follow FA wherever they go. They simply don't like this stuff being shown in this way. Me? I'm just a paying customer... but that makes little or no difference. In any case... if someone gains from this review then it was worth creating. Thanks... and for watching too and those kind words of support.

Never will

@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784 I agree. Tones are not bad, but the feel IMO was missing. Generally similarly on most/all simulators of amps. Thanks.

@PainterDans - indeed, they might do it at some stage, technology is a funny thing, but I never found it yet. Thanks for watching.

The closest ive played, beleive it or not, is my katana 100 head...

I would not disagree with that at all, but power supplies from China can be substantially less than your quoted prices. Just trust me on that - I buy thousands. Switching power supplies generally are reliable, if you buy them from the right manufacturer... and if not they can be problematic. My research did show that 'Mean Well' do make lots of power supplies so maybe these are reasonable but only time will confirm that. I raised the SMD question because for some repair guys they simply don't have the hot plate, the magnification or in some cases the skill to change the components out. Thanks for the post and for watching.

Not quite... I wish it was that easy... if you watch the video you might realize that there is much time involved. Thanks for watching...

Who knows. I just filmed it :) Thanks for watching.

Which new cables are you referring to?

It took me three weeks to create. I hope it's useful and thanks for watching.

The stop tail is the anchor and the other two (bridge) dont get used if I remember correctly... thanks for watching.

@@tonymckenziecom Thanks Tony. Didn't want to impulse buy something that would not work.

Great to know you have one... I still have mine too - great amps and at least in the UK cheap enough. If you're USA they cost more though which is a pity. Thanks for watching...

Honestly I think they are ALL different. They BOTH sound good. I just even reviewed the FM3 from FA and the Engl SE was very different to the one I owned for ages. You are right about it all being subjective of course. My advice? check both out and get the one that YOU like. Hey thanks for watching too.

Ah the RA-100 - an amp built like a brick toilet (or bathroom!) :) Hope it helps and thanks for watching.