Dood

From the same family, I can confirm that the 802 also sounds tremendous with the Barefaced cabinets. So, I knew the minute I started reading your post it was going to have a happy outcome. Congrats!

The only odd thing I found recently was that the rubber feet on my 802 actually got stuck to the BT3's finish lol.. something reacted and they became "temporarily inseparable" - is that an oxymoron? ha ha! (My other amps have been fine). 

8 minutes ago, Machines said:

Whilst true, the harmonics/timbre of the hand position are relative to the string scale, which is compensated for by the angled pickups.

 

One thing to note about the previous Dingwall models (Combustion/NG/D-Roc), is that the pickups inside the case are split coils, so the 'playing line' is additionally compensated for:

 

I loved having those three pickups on my (sadly gone) AB1 to play across as @SumOne says. I'd have gone one step further and had all three pickups made as a giant ramp, with a radiused top to suit the neck.  Sheldon and I chatted about radiused pickup shells way back, but life got in the way of making that a reality. 

On 23/04/2025 at 09:45, redd said:

Has anyone seen, or played with, one of these yet? Looks like a serious contender. 

 

https://www.darkglass.com/creation/anagram/

 

(Can feel my gas rising....)

I'll be comparing the two and sharing my thoughts in time along with a full review. I'm also planning another review of the QC as there's lots to include since the last ones.

I am mega pleased to see that the next OS update of the Quad Cortex is finally going to include both the amazing Cory Wong X and Parallax X plug-in, following today's announcement. I use the Cory Wong X daily and I've wanted the compressor and SSL desk model in the QC for..well, ever! 

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CorOS 3.2.0

 

Meanwhile, {snip}, we were able to finalize the port of Archetype: Cory Wong X to Quad Cortex, which will be included in CorOS 3.2.0 alongside Parallax X and Archetype: Nolly X. Furthermore, the Metronome has been added.

Next I'm looking forward to seeing the Archetype: Petrucci X ported in too, my other daily driver for teaching, writing and recording.

17 minutes ago, Killerfridge said:

@Dood I'm keen to understand if the rumors about not being able to get a "driven" sound out of the SVT amp model is true

I'll keep an eye on this thread and add it to my To Do list.

10 minutes ago, MrDinsdale said:

Very excited to hear your thoughts.

 

I'm pretty confident ill be switching from the QC to the anagram, mostly for the smaller footprint.

 

It'd be interesting to hear how you find the capture process if you do delve in. I'm really not a fan of DG drives and was pretty underwhelmed at how few captures are available on tone3000. I’ve been spoilt by the Cortex Cloud and almost always being able to find captures of the thing I want or at least something very similar. 

I've had Steve Atkinson's Neural Amp Modeller in my studio since it's early versions and it has been pretty impressive, though I've not captured any of my gear using the trainer yet! With the QC on the desk, it has just been easier to grab that. I'm still waiting to review ToneX too, so I must reconnect with my contact at IK soon. N.A.M's capture process requires more steps obviously as QC has everything in one box. I'm pretty sure that from a software point of view, Anagram could be capable of hosting the capture process as well as the Neural Amp Modeller, time will tell as more features are rolled out. 

1 hour ago, markbunney said:

Did you find one in stock somewhere? Everywhere I have seen has a 3-4 month wait list now 

As much as it would be nice to play along and say its because they know me, its for ma job; I'm going to give Anagram a thorough review and video for y'all!

but yeah, they know me 😂

1 hour ago, LukeFRC said:

It’s Dood- he the kind of guy who doesn’t queue to get in a club…

Dood doesn't queue to get in the club, the club queues to get in Dood. 😂😂😂

A lil box arrived yesterday afternoon, I’m looking forward to sticking the business end of my nifty-fifty up in the shiny-shiny’s goggle box.

It’s going to be interesting to see how it compares sat next to the QC.

On 09/05/2025 at 09:57, Cato said:

One of the many quirks of the human brain is that the emotion of moral outrage stimulates dopamine production, which , in very basic terms, rewards the person experiencing that emotion by making them feel nice, even at the same time that they are angry.

 

The tabloids cottoned on to this many years ago and social media is equally  aware. Stoking outrage is a proven way to generate interest from people who at some level know it's going to give them that dopamine hit.

 

Of course it's also absolutely natural to feel those emotions when somebody clearly trangresses the normal moral and ethical boundaries, but whenever you get a huge mass public outpouring of outrage it's always worth considering whether the original transgression really warrants that extensive reaction (of course, sometimes as in the case of say, terrorist attrocities it clearly does)  or whether , essentially, people are just enjoying the dopmine high at this point.

 

And whether those continuing to stoke said outrage, in this case more than a month after the transgressions came to light, really care, or are they just cynically jumping on the bandwagon for guaranteed clicks and likes and, in some cases, financial rewards.

Back on topic, but firmly in the psychology frame of mind still, yes what a brilliant post. Good quality, informative, helpful and honest YouTube content doesn’t reach anywhere near as much as controversy, click-bait, desperate validation and the look-at-me folk’s uploads.

What is depressing is the amount of people who are sucked in* by this fakery. Isn’t it obvious when guitarists aren’t playing, when A.I text has been used in a review? I find it extraordinary that whilst A.I for example is still improving, folk can’t tell the picture of the girl they are ogling over with thousands of heart-likes  isn’t real.

*or willing to accept it and not call it out maybe?

{edit} Whilst on the subject of depressing, and I’m on a roll.. 

YouTube OF-bait dressed up as quality content gets way more traction than those putting in hours of work and effort to produce actual, well thought out and produced content.

It pays to lie about your intentions, to fake and put aside integrity for likes 🤑💰.
 

4 minutes ago, Dood said:

Although in my ramblings, I’m mistaken i was referring to Wall-E not Up 😂

 

Those who have been at the receiving end of a narcissist relationship (work/personal or otherwise) will know these tactics all too well and, once you’ve experienced it, for the worse, it will certainly incite a mental health trigger response. 
The trick after the fact is to use it to your advantage as the internal BS meter goes Chernobyl when you smell it. 

The “In Politics” and “Common Tactics” are very good examples of tactics used in ‘coercive control’ too, as does, for example, withholding rightful funds to pay for basic needs items etc etc 

Just now, Dad3353 said:

 

Thanks, especially for this^^, which brings sense to the use of the term. 

Although in my ramblings, I’m mistaken i was referring to Wall-E not Up 😂

Those who have been at the receiving end of a narcissist relationship (work/personal or otherwise) will know these tactics all too well and, once you’ve experienced it, for the worse, it will certainly incite a mental health trigger response. 
The trick after the fact is to use it to your advantage as the internal BS meter goes Chernobyl when you smell it. 

35 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:

I've read attempts at explanations, with examples, so it must be me, but I still don't really understand what 'gaslighting' is. One of the (many...) words and phrases in modern parlance that I look up, but fail to assimilate (others would be, for example 'woke', 'ghosting' or 'cheugy'; there are others...). English seems to be becoming a foreign language; maybe I should change my reading material. 

It seems I have succumbed to the laziness that A.I models afford the casual user, where asking it to reply for me is preferable over typing on a very small screen whilst I doom scroll my morning away. I’m feeling a lot like those characters in the film UP, strapped to mobility chairs, staring at screens.

Anywho, I asked to explain what Gaslighting is, where the phrase came from and some examples of gaslighting in the real world. 

All of which I could have typed out myself rather than explaining my laziness… 

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## Meaning of Gaslighting

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which one person seeks to make another doubt their own perceptions, memories, or sanity. The gaslighter achieves this by persistently denying facts, twisting reality, or dismissing the victim’s feelings and experiences, often leading the victim to become confused, anxious, and dependent on the abuser’s version of reality[1][14][16].

## Origins of the Term

The term "gaslighting" originates from the 1938 British play *Gas Light* by Patrick Hamilton, later adapted into films in 1940 (UK) and 1944 (US)[1][2][12]. In these stories, a husband manipulates his wife by secretly dimming the gas lights in their home and then denying any change when she notices, insisting she is imagining things. His goal is to make her doubt her sanity so he can control her and steal from her[1][2][14]. The term entered psychological and popular discourse decades later, especially from the mid-2010s onward[1][12].

## Practical Examples of Gaslighting

Gaslighting can occur in various contexts, including romantic relationships, workplaces, friendships, and even politics. Here are some real-world examples:

**1. In Romantic Relationships**
- A partner cheats but insists, “You’re imagining things. I’d never do that,” when confronted with evidence[5][13][15].
- Repeatedly telling someone, “You’re too sensitive” or “You’re overreacting,” to invalidate their feelings[5][11][15].
- Denying abusive events occurred: “That never happened. You’re making it up”[13][15].

**2. At Work**
- A manager claims not to have received a report that was delivered, causing the employee to question their memory[6][13].
- A colleague borrows items and denies it, making you wonder if you misplaced them[6].
- Downplaying your achievements or concerns, e.g., “You’re just stressed. Not everyone can handle new responsibilities,” to undermine confidence[6][13].

**3. In Friendships**
- A friend moves your belongings and then insists you’re forgetful or careless when you notice[9][15].
- They deny saying hurtful things, insisting, “You must have misunderstood me,” even when you recall the conversation clearly[15].

**4. In Politics**
- Politicians denying well-documented events or shifting blame for failures, causing the public to question verified facts[7].
- Spreading misinformation and attacking critics’ credibility to erode public trust in objective reality[7].

**5. Common Tactics**
- Withholding information or pretending not to understand the reason for a conversation to avoid accountability[11].
- Projecting their own negative behaviors onto the victim, such as accusing them of lying or cheating when the gaslighter is actually the one doing so[15].
- Isolating victims from friends or family to increase dependence on the gaslighter’s version of reality[14].

1 minute ago, fleabag said:

Not really.  5 tuners, 2 of those floating, and 3 tuning pegs.

 

Mutant

It's a new hybird headless design for those who haven't quite decided if they like the idea or not. Some of the parts of the tuners are on the bridge lol.. 

Yeah, me too. Doesn't this sum up so much.

1 minute ago, TimR said:

{snip}

Lol, Caption this video thumbnail!
 

9 minutes ago, tinyd said:

My general old-person take on a lot of contemporary online "influencer" stuff is the complete lack of boundaries between authenticity and just selling stuff. Of course, this has always happened, but from talking to younger people (e.g. my kids) I think that there's no longer even a pretence that there is a line between somebody doing or telling you something that's real versus them making money.

At the risk of skating dangerously close to politics, the mainstream media news outlets and governments, it's not as if anyone is setting an example there either. They don't even care if they straight up lie. This behaviour is so ingrained it has become the norm.  

Social media is a toxic dump overwhelmed with the likes of the Turras, the thirst traps, the desperate for validation, the click-baiters, those who sell their pound of flesh under the pretence their channel is about quality content.. More and more, I really don't feel I have a place here.

Speaking of which, for some reason the algorithm served up some "relationship mentoring" (pffft) videos the other day and the subjects were almost gleeful in cheating on their partners. WTaF? - Cheating, fakery, lying, lacking integrity.. Good for the soul apparently? Good for the stats..

Stop the world... 

EMG are releasing a Bart’ sized “fat sounding, wide aperture single coil” called the E4W.

18 hours ago, Mcgiver69 said:

Another Humble Bundle great offer, this one will expire in 3 days.

 

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/ultimate-music-production-bundle-software?hmb_source=&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_1_layout_type_threes_tile_index_1_c_ultimatemusicproductionbundle_softwarebundle

 

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- Amplitube 5 SE

- Sampletank 4 SE

- Modo Drums (5 extra drumkits)

- Modo Bass (5 extra basses)

- Miroslav Philharmonic 2 SE

- Pianoverse (2 Pianos)

- Plus some extra bits

 

all for £23, it's a mighty steal.

 

 

Thank you, definitely worth grabbing! There's an awful lot of extras in there that are worth the £23 alone! 

31 minutes ago, stevie said:

The Seymour Duncan Convertible combo had the option of a solid state or tube rectifier, which may be what you remember, @Dood

I do remember that one too yes!

4 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said:

Love the way they play and move on up the road.

 

It was in New Orleans I realised the purpose of the bass solo in the penultimate song. It’s to let the guitarist pass round the bar with the tip jar😂

 

Now, back on topic…

I wonder if that is where the quote about ensuring that you make every note count comes from? ha ha! 

1 minute ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said:

Those are tube conversion sockets, allowing the use of a tube other than the original. https://www.tubedepot.com/t/other-stuff/yellow-jackets?srsltid=AfmBOorm7EPnxQenwo22TciGXI6p0wev-H5TymKMmUU23zzT-vgP2Z51

 

I vaguely recall a SS tube replacement existed back in the day, but if it had been successful it would still exist. There was a big scramble for a SS tube replacement when most tube sources went out of business in the 70s-80s. Nothing much ever came of it.

Ok, cool, mistaken I am, there was as you say, definitely a "tube replacement" or two out there for the guitar market though. It willl come to me.. in time! I don't have the old pile of magazines to refer to anymore. ha ha!

Brands like Sovtek and the like did dabble with creating SS tubes for drop in replacements maybe for milspec/health devices, but I suspect as the cost of manufacure of solidstate hardware in general came down, there was little point in pursuing them.

The trick in these circumstances is to make it not sound like a soundcheck. No fannying around or practicing riffs you should have tidied up in the rehearsal room. No annoying feedback or tuning up at full volume. Everyone is focussed and ready to do a very specific and planned sound check. 

A band I played in had the soundcheck rehearsed so we could get set up, and play something both useful to get our levels and fix any sound issues with the room, but also appear to give the punters a montage of tunes. (We used the same soundcheck plan to set up rehearsals too as it happens)

It helps if you have someone else doing sound "out front", but it is still more than manageable if the whole band is reading from the same page and actually helps rather than 'not being a team player'. As a side effect of turning up with this professional attitude is that you'll also help to bake the idea in to the heads of the punters that the band are gonna be really good and worth hanging around for. Nothing puts me off more than musicians who have no stage craft and p*ss around, not helping each other but still think they are great. 

/disclaimer, yes I've played festival stages and the toilet circuit where the engineer checks merely for some noise on the DI as a confirmation of bass tone lol.. It's not always perfect.

I remember solid-state plug-and-play valve alternatives advertised in guitar magazines back in the 80's. For the life of me I can't remember the brands behind them. BK Butler, or Seymour Duncan or someone! I wonder if this new product is a variation like those by AMZ or Soundsmith? 

**EDIT - Yellow Jackets! Such as a 6L6 / EL34 alternative, my brain cell came up with the goods today!

Now I get it! I could never understand how people on Farcebook Marketplace had the gall to sell garage ridden overpriced guitar tat. They were just placing the instruments in a pro-toneworm environment to enrich the instrument's inherent musical qualities! 

2 hours ago, ezbass said:

Ooh, so close.

 

Maybe chatGPT has already had a visit from John Hall and has tongue firmly wedged in cheek!