My StoneTone block review has begun

[Artie]

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When I saw the pic in the very 1st post, I thought it was a rusty/beat-up metal box with 3 input/output jacks. A quick Google search revealed that it's a rock.

Interesting thread.

 

[LLL]

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Dave, wiser words have never been said on this forum. There is no absolute for guitar players and guitar tone. I shake my head in disbelief when I see people bashing a certain brand or product. What doesn't work for one guitarist could be the holy grail for another. We all have different techniques and styles of playing.

A $30 Danelectro Distortion and a Berringer amp might work better in some applications than a boutique hand built amp and a vintage TS. You will not convince most around here that the setup could be better. Some people have a narrow idea of what a guitar should sound like, if your guitar rig doesn't sound like theirs, yours don't sound right.

I gotta disagree. Each one of us has our own absolutes based on our own preferences.

And that is perfectly natural.

While having an open mind about things is good, one also reserves the right to complain about / trash products that fail to meet their expectations. Just because there are people out there who get butthurt about the complaining / trashing*, that doesn't negate this very basic human right.

It's called Freedom of Speech... people are allowed to have opinions... both good and bad.

If I bought a Danelectro stomp and one day I stomped on it and it shattered all over, you bet your arse I'd be complaining about Danelectro products. And any time someone would bring up "Danelectro", I'd be trashing it. If I plugged into a Behringer amp and it sounded like crap to me, you bet your arse I'd be ragging on Behringer amps. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.


*Why people do get butthurt about people complaining / trashing products... it's because for some ridiculous reason, they identify their own persona with the product in question.
So, you trash a product, they make the wrong mental connection and suddenly the trashing is about them personally. The problem is theirs, not yours.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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Ahøv ahøv ahøv a' hedder tre gange L....
A a'r gammel og sur...ahøv ahøv

 

[LLL]

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^Jeg kan gøre det også. LOL

ή ελληνικά, αν προτιμάτε

...

y sgôr glyfrwch gan ddefnyddio iaith wahanol i ddweud pethau yn ymwneud â 0.1 allan o 1000 ar raddfa.

 

[Securb]

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If I bought a Danelectro stomp and one day I stomped on it and it shattered all over, you bet your arse I'd be complaining about Danelectro products. And any time someone would bring up "Danelectro", I'd be trashing it. If I plugged into a Behringer amp and it sounded like crap to me, you bet your arse I'd be ragging on Behringer amps. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

If you bought a Danelectro stomp and it shattered you would have every right to voice your opinion. My point is when someone bashes a brand or product that would not be a fit for them no matter what the quality. For example, a blues player that turns up their nose at a Super Strat or an analog cork sniffer that frowns on anything digital. I used the Danelectro as an extreme example. Still, I am sure there are people out there wth Danelectro Overdrives perfectly happy with them and are getting a great tone.

*Why people do get butthurt about people complaining / trashing products... it's because for some ridiculous reason, they identify their own persona with the product in question. So, you trash a product, they make the wrong mental connection and suddenly the trashing is about them personally. The problem is theirs, not yours.

Good question. I think because we as guitarists are so passionate about music. Or guitars are an extension of ourselves. People will also feel as if the person trashing the product is making a comment on the purchaser's knowledge of gear. This probably rings true more when the person trashing the equipment is relentless.

Personally, I have never had a "traditional" setup, so I don't care what people think about my gear. It is all about what works for me.

 

[Securb]

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All for "science"...

 

[LLL]

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For example, a blues player that turns up their nose at a Super Strat or an analog cork sniffer that frowns on anything digital.

Well, both of them have every right to turn up their noses at any given product, because their opinion is based on their own preferences and/or experience. And really, no one can judge them for that, because it's purely subjective. If they're actually missing out on something, then they will have to live with that.

You can (however) question someone who either praises or knocks gear that they haven't actually heard or tried.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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^Jeg kan gøre det også. LOL

Heh that ain't Danish...
Ok you write Greek then
Ah Gaelic might be pushing it!

Is that stone thing doing anything???

 

[Securb]

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Is that stone thing doing anything???

I have it installed. I still have to do the intonation. I have rehearsal tonight I will definitely finish it up tomorrow night. I then have to collect the data and write the review. I will give you a thumbs up/down before I write the full review because I know this crowd is an impatient bunch.

 

[treyhaislip]

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I have it installed. I still have to do the intonation. I have rehearsal tonight I will definitely finish it up tomorrow night. I then have to collect the data and write the review. I will give you a thumbs up/down before I write the full review because I know this crowd is an impatient bunch.

What have you been doing all day?...can't find good help these days

 

[Lucy Diamond]

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[Subscribes to thread]

[Begins channeling Prince]

Here we are boys and girls. The dream we all dream of. Boy. Versus Girl. In the world. Series...of love.

pcorn: :friday:

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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Gehehehe have fun!

 

[BloodRose]

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What have you been doing all day?...can't find good help these days

He's been getting "stoned"....

 

[treyhaislip]

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He's been getting "stoned"....

:wall:

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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Stonefree!!!!

 

[Gearjoneser]

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How did I get caught up in all this excitement? I don't even own a Floyd! :stooges:

 

[Brandenburg]

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so here is where all the kool kids are.? lol .... just wanted to be apart of this glorious moment

 

[Funkfingers]

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[Begins channeling Prince]

Where is the popworm emoticon when you need it?

 

[Snake Aces]

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I've got 5 on it

 

[Securb]

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My schedule is a bit lighter today and tomorrow, so I am expecting to have preliminary results for stone vs. stock tonight or in the morning. Sunday I will install the brass and write up all three.