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Watched Split (2016) and Glass (2019) by M. Night Shyamalan, continuing the story from Unbreakable (2000). Did not expect to enjoy them, even though I really liked Unbreakable when I was younger. But I really did.

Not tried it, no. About amps, all your favourite tones from back in the days were done by boosting a lower gain amp because higher gain amps didn't really exist. People modded their Marshalls for extra gain stages. Or ran a tubescreamer in front. As for recommendations, I'm very happy with my...

No, staying away from EHX due to their good sound/bad build-reputation. Micro Amp is great! Using it as a solo boost. With all the distortion coming from the pedals there is so much headroom left on the amp that I get massive volume boost by engaging it. (Running it into an already distorted...

I've tried/own all of those except for the Rat. Friedman BE-OD amp in a box type of pedal meant to run into a super-clean channel and replace the amps own distortion. More modern concept, doesn't stack well with other pedals. Despite the OD in the name this is a proper modern distortion pedal...

Great show yesterday at Ullevi! A few thoughts... Heard people saying (and most reviews also agreed) that the start of the concert was disappointing due to infamiliar new material. I disagree strongly. Hearing new material is the reason I want to go. Solution: Make an effort and listen to the...

Just want to add a few things to the discussion. 1) Yes, order of effects has a few starting rules which @Dick Brucinson pointed out, but there are no hard rules. Often you will find players running phaser like a filter effect before dirt. I use mine like that and it's set way low, so that the...

Well here it is. Should note the Distortion + is only temporarily taking the place of my Boss DS-1 to try it out, until I say otherwise. ;)

Watched Top Gun Maverick at the pictures. Late to the party and have been waiting for this film since what feels like forever. It was supposed to premier 2 years ago... It didn't work out to see it earlier, had too much stuff going on. But all in all a great sequel which I can't imagine would...

Homeland. Yeah, I rewatched all of it. I'm on vacation, shoot me. Ups and downs, but such a great series. At its worst, it's just another version of 24, but when not it is a great character drama. I appreciate it even more now when I know how it ends.

One Desire - "Never Gonna Stop" New single from this Finnish band whom I first encountered at a festival in Stockholm. Modern melodic rock whose main draw is vocalist André Linman, a Swedish speaking Finn who also plays great guitar solos. For me, this band could be his solo show. He was in a...

Watched Homeland season 6, 7 & 8. Great series, season after season. I'm happy to say, the finale is peak Homeland and damn fine.

Watched Stranger Things Season Four, Vol. 1. A solid step up in storytelling and quality. Whereas season two and three were good this is on another level. Best one yet. Also watched Kenobi Ep. 4. While I wasn't crazy about the first three episodes, they are good. This was a serious drop in...

Yes Kenobi is good. Can't wait to see the rest of it. Watching Stranger Things while I'm waiting.

Okay, single of the year is here... Chez Kane - "Powerzone". Well-produced, great vocals and guitar solo. Love the cover. They've kept everything almost exactly the same as on the debut. Debut album was the best album of the year 2021 and certainly my most played. Best vocalist out there...

Most of the glam / hair metal stuff of the 80's have aged better than pretty much everything. Insane production values that still hold up compared to present day and songwriters and performers at their absolute best. Examples: Dokken - Back for the Attack, Ratt - Detonator, Mötley Crüe - Dr...

Chez Kane for me as well. Great album and I was already a huge fan of Crazy Lixx so it was a given must have. Also felt the same about The Darkness... Seem to like every other album since the reunion. Hot Cakes - meh, Last of our Kind - amazing, Pinewood Smile - not that great, Easter is...

I mean the V847 is based on the spec of the very original wah, and it's good but there are more exciting options. I got a new Dunlop Crybaby GCB-95 which costs the same and the switch doesn't need your whole weight to push down and it's not sucking as much tone. As for the actual wah-effect and...

Was about to post this, but then I realised the thread is about the best new stuff... Do we have a thread about releases which are bland, uninspiring, and probably best to avoid? Just another super group-project from Frontiers with my least favourite new vocalist.

Well, I listened to this... How is Jon Bon Jovi doing? He hasn't only lost his voice completely, he is so off pitch AND beat that it makes me worried for his health.

Used to. Maybe some old teachers still do (especially in classical) but I've been taught B. It varies, but in popular music you'll probably find it rare.