Recent content by KernelSanders

I just replaced a fan in one of my RM4s. A previous owner put an Arctic F8 80mm fan in it which was absolutely dead silent but also moved almost zero air. The sound would start cutting out after the RM4 it had been on for a while. I swapped out the Arctic F8 with a Noctua NF-A8 FLX and that...

After watching John Browne's demo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCQai5fFMTA) I am pretty comfortable with passing on the Vai module. As he says "I don't have anything negative to say about it... it probably wouldn't work for the style of music I play" Seems like a unique sound that isn't...

Had any issues with headroom on the Switchblade? I've been looking into them to switch between a rack of preamps as well but have read some concerns about headroom going between preamps, pedals, and processors.

Another good transaction with SpitfireMusic.

Bad phase inverter tube maybe? Total shot in the dark but it's possible.

Really looking forward to all of these... except the Vai signature, but then again I've never been into signature gear or Vai.

Resurrecting an old thread but... Rob, anything changed in the last 4-5 years regarding tube quality? I test with a digital tester and found the reissue Mullards to score consistently strong for transconductance and gain, but I haven't really checked them over time for reliability. Also do...

How do you like the XMG+ now that you've had a chance to try it? It looks like a unique mod based on Rob's Tone Comparison Chart in another thread here.

PM sent for those non-functioning mods