So, this image popped up a couple of days ago on TGP. It seems to be the real deal. While I do understand the motivation for the "blurb" and totally agree, I gotta say making that the gfx for the pedal is truly baffling. The old Klon is so iconic. This just seems utterly dull and narcissist. Opinions?
(http://www.ksound.jp/shops/images/EFCKN00KTR.jpg)
This can't be real. The orientation of the text to the pedal would be all wrong. Also, I love the "almost always worse" switch... wait, no... I don't.
it would be funny if he made that the "TGP Special Edition" which sold at a higher price.
It's funny, but it's got to be fake. Every other image I've seen of it as absolutely no graphics on it. If it's real, it's marketing suicide. Unless they're all priced at sub $200 levels, which they won't be.
There seems to be some corroboration that this is the actual pedal...but there is always the possibility the image is a hoax.
Originally, it was supposed to have some kind of badge or something on the top. But, the guy handling pre-orders for it said the pedal had some bizarre text on it, and then this image popped up sometime later.
If it is a hoax, it's a good one... having personally spent a good deal of time creating humorous Photoshop edits, I must say that someone really put some time into getting that "Almost always better/worse" lettering to look right.
It's shopped. It's a good job -- very well aligned and they even got the angling right on the text on the side -- but if you put the picture in another frame, there's pixellation surrounding the text, which is a clear sign of a layer (even flattened) in photoshop.
I'd post something on TGP about it, but the tizzy everyone got into after seeing it was just too funny to spoil it.
the fuzzyness around the lettering makes it look photoshopped.
Yeah, could be.
I want to believe that this is fake, both because the message is silly and the orientation is bad (the footswitch way up top, and both input and output on the right?...).
However, just because the text is photoshopped does not mean it's inaccurate. A lot of promo photos are treated this way, where the item is updated with new text, a color is changed, or a part is replaced before a final production model exists for photos. Just look at all the Fender guitar images with strings crossing places they don't belong, etc.
It has to be a hoax, surely. After the magic diodes, the gooping, the denials, etc, etc. Basically he's been a huge part of the hype machine. Indeed I suspect a large proportion of it was him letting it run it's course in order to drive the prices up ever further. The shame was that he was just seemingly failed to exploit it to it's fullest potential. With the way it was before it was traced, he could have named his price and sold it to the highest bidder.
Ah well. I really couldn't give a shit either way. The king is dead, long live the Kingslayer.
Fake!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img831/9823/3033a27822f79c59264d9b0.png)
http://fotoforensics.com/analysis.php?id=3033a27822f79c59264d9b0f4415da4430f62af3.20565
Creator Tool Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 Macintosh
It does seem dull and narcissist. Fake or not, the statement on top is about as humorless as it gets. Then again I can't tell if it's intended to be funny. :-\
It seems legit except the text.
Did you know the new KLON is SMD based?
Quote from: Loztboy on October 17, 2012, 12:27:36 PM
Did you know the new KLON is SMD based?
Yep. I'm sure it will sound just fine.
Quote from: Loztboy on October 17, 2012, 12:27:36 PM
Did you know the new KLON is SMD based?
Reduction = intensification of unicorn tear influence on tonez! ;D
Seriously though, has there been any research done comparing through-hole and SMD components in stomp boxes? Considering Bill's comparison demo, I'm hard pressed to make the argument that there's an aural difference. The three Bill demoed sounded more alike than some of my side-by-side comparisons of Klones where I individually measured every component to ensure they were all within a 1% tolerance.
I haven't watched the video yet. Is the whole thing SMT? If so, I'd be very curious what diodes he's using.
Quote from: saxoftenest on October 17, 2012, 04:03:17 PMThe three Bill demoed sounded more alike than some of my side-by-side comparisons of Klones where I individually measured every component to ensure they were all within a 1% tolerance.
Sax, was you Youtube compressor in the effects chain and turned on?
The diodes are not smd. Not that I care. I'm klon'd out...
Josh
Quote from: saxoftenest on October 17, 2012, 04:03:17 PM
Quote from: Loztboy on October 17, 2012, 12:27:36 PM
Did you know the new KLON is SMD based?
Reduction = intensification of unicorn tear influence on tonez! ;D
Seriously though, has there been any research done comparing through-hole and SMD components in stomp boxes? Considering Bill's comparison demo, I'm hard pressed to make the argument that there's an aural difference. The three Bill demoed sounded more alike than some of my side-by-side comparisons of Klones where I individually measured every component to ensure they were all within a 1% tolerance.
I've heard at least a couple commercial builders assert that component leads = signal loss, thus less overall material the better.
That being said, I too find it nearly impossible to believe that this makes ANY difference at all audibly, and certainly not in a band setting...
Quote from: gtr2 on October 17, 2012, 04:14:09 PM
I'm klon'd out...
Josh
This.
I see no (logical) reason why SMT components would sound any different to Through Hole components.
Though I doubt this will stop the TGP'ers etc. from thinking so.
Quote from: gtr2 on October 17, 2012, 04:14:09 PM
Not that I care. I'm klon'd out...
Josh
+1 to this too.
yeah, I can barely hear the difference between diode varieties so I would expect there would be no way I would hear a sonic difference based on the length of leads and solder traces. And personally I would be more interested if it actually did sound different in some way rather than something new that sounded nearly identical to a previous version.
The writing on the PCB next to the diodes made me smile though. ;)
Quote from: plesur on October 17, 2012, 05:52:35 PM
The writing on the PCB next to the diodes made me smile though. ;)
Hard to make out, does it say "These are Essential " ?
Quote from: plesur on October 17, 2012, 05:52:35 PM
The writing on the PCB next to the diodes made me smile though. ;)
What does it say?
Jacob
Quote from: Comfort Player on October 17, 2012, 06:10:24 PM
Quote from: plesur on October 17, 2012, 05:52:35 PM
The writing on the PCB next to the diodes made me smile though. ;)
Hard to make out, does it say "These are Essential " ?
That's what I see ;-)
Quote from: midwayfair on October 17, 2012, 04:12:04 PM
Sax, was you Youtube compressor in the effects chain and turned on?
:D Good point!
Kinda in the same camp as guitar cable marketing. I'm not about to say that direction or price DOESN'T make a difference (either because I'm a wus and can't make a stand, or I'm accidentally wrong). It would be interesting to do an A/B comparison with exactly the same pedal built using SMT and thru-hole. I'll ticked if SMT sounds better because I have a tough time with those diddly little parts. :-\
It's comedy that he made a rig and swapped every single component one at a time with the SMD counterpart to make sure they sounded the same.
Seriously!?
Other than tolerances in components, a resistor is a resistor. It's mounting method won't make a blind bit of difference. The TL072 in a DIL and in the SMD is the same bit of silicon, just in a different package. Of course it sounds the f**king same. I don't know whether it's for the TGP crowds who lap this shit up. But it does make him sound like an idiot.
In before SMD = mojo!
Chad
Looks like the shopped pictures from before really were mockups. Because these aren't shopped. http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1157741
"Lols."
(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltce0rQ4qy1qa5tgu.png)
So is this Klon guy purposefully attempting to ruin his own business with that screenprint?
The text and its placement has been tested for optimum tone obviously ::)
Guys a god damn nut bag...
:D
Quote from: eldanko on October 18, 2012, 07:55:49 PM
(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltce0rQ4qy1qa5tgu.png)
Quote from: midwayfair on October 18, 2012, 07:49:15 PM
Looks like the shopped pictures from before really were mockups. Because these aren't shopped. http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1157741
"Lols."
still look shopped to me. ???
If it's 'shopped: Good job, hilarious!
If not 'shopped: I wouldn't have one of those on my board, no matter how good it sounds! If this is for real, the guy is full of sh$t and a complete idiot/arse/wanker (personally, I love the last one, got it from hanging with Brits!)
Paul
Ha ha, I kinda hope its true to be honest.
Can you imagine the thoughts of the guys that have pre-ordered one!
A quick tip; be carefull if using the w*nker word on Brits; its on about the same par as calling someone the C word.
Us Brits have a whole tiered structure of words we like to use to offend someone ;)!
eg. 'you silly bugar' is a friendly insult, where as 'you stupid w*nker' is a very unfriendly insult ;D
However, in the Klon guys case, I think you may be right with the latter :D
Yep, we can use swearwords as terms of endearment. For example we can call our best mate a c**t and it's perfectly acceptable (see the beginning of Shaun of the Dead)... It's all to do with the inference and it's difficult to capture that in text.
Thanks for the insights on British swearing, guys! As a matter of fact, I was trying to be really impolite, as I think what this guy is doing with the new Klon is really preposterous! I'll try to be more carefull in the future! Maybe we can talk about the fine details through PM's, as I'm always eager to learn new stuff and don't want to offend the other forum-users. And you probably need to know that the people that are teaching me at the moment are Brits/Aussies..... Looking forward to your reactions! ;)
Ah you'll have good teachers. Brits and Aussies are champion swearers. The Scots and Irish might be the best at it, but it's generally incomprehensible when they get going, especially when they've had a few.
There's the compliment of calling someone a genuine good c***, as well, which would probably throw an American off quite badly!
Barry Crump wrote a book called Bastards I Have Met, about good bastards, stupid bastards.... ;D
Quote from: juansolo on October 21, 2012, 08:25:45 PM
Ah you'll have good teachers. Brits and Aussies are champion swearers. The Scots and Irish might be the best at it, but it's generally incomprehensible when they get going, especially when they've had a few.
lol!
Quote from: juansolo on October 21, 2012, 08:25:45 PM
Ah you'll have good teachers. Brits and Aussies are champion swearers. The Scots and Irish might be the best at it, but it's generally incomprehensible when they get going, especially when they've had a few.
I agree; the Aussies have taken their forebearer Brits love of swearing and have ran with it...
I remember one of my school teachers stories about Aussy humour:
He went to work over in Australia for a year, and popped down to the local pub for a pint.
He ordered his pint of lager, and the barman (with a totally straight face) pulled the pint, went into the kitchen and put the oven on, and put the pint in the oven for a few minutes.
He then removed it, gave it to my teacher, and said 'is that warm enough for you you pommy b*stard'.
My teacher laughed his arse off and after that him and the barman were best pals ha ha ;D
Well, this thread went completely off the rails.... But in a very funny way! Loved that story, Raulduke!
Paul
Quote from: DutchMF on October 22, 2012, 10:41:56 AM
Well, this thread went completely off the rails.... But in a very funny way! Loved that story, Raulduke!
Paul
Actually, this thread has become quite educational. It took a nice turn.
Quote from: raulduke on October 22, 2012, 08:52:21 AM
Quote from: juansolo on October 21, 2012, 08:25:45 PM
Ah you'll have good teachers. Brits and Aussies are champion swearers. The Scots and Irish might be the best at it, but it's generally incomprehensible when they get going, especially when they've had a few.
I agree; the Aussies have taken their forebearer Brits love of swearing and have ran with it...
I remember one of my school teachers stories about Aussy humour:
He went to work over in Australia for a year, and popped down to the local pub for a pint.
He ordered his pint of lager, and the barman (with a totally straight face) pulled the pint, went into the kitchen and put the oven on, and put the pint in the oven for a few minutes.
He then removed it, gave it to my teacher, and said 'is that warm enough for you you pommy b*stard'.
My teacher laughed his arse off and after that him and the barman were best pals ha ha ;D
heheehhe
This is now the best klon thread ever.
Quote from: midwayfair on October 22, 2012, 12:51:57 PM
heheehhe
This is now the best klon thread ever.
Thoroughly agree. As I was reading it, my wife wanted to know what I was chuckling about so I filled her in on the w*nker vs. b*gger vs. c*nt discussion. She's now curious where "douche" fits on the spectrum. :D
I think Douche is one of your own from the US... and its a good one so thanks!
Everytime I hear that one, it just makes me think of SouthPark (they love it) :D.
A Brit equal in terms of offense scale would probably be Tosser. There's another one for you ;D.
Eg. 'That Justin Bieber is a right smug little tosser isn't he'.
Yeah douche hasn't crossed the pond just yet, but we're exposed to it on such educational programmes as South Park and what have you.
There are other cultural ones that can catch out the American. A fanny in the US for example is your bottom. In the UK a fanny is, errm, a lady's front bottom and a (very, very mild) swear word in reference to it. Indeed we seem to have an awful lot of words for that... (a small selection - naughty hedgehogs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thFjTo6r4gg) - may offend...)
Oh dear god I ended up on TGP again, bored. I had no idea the Klon thread was that big! Based on that the guy has a captive, fawning, rabid, clueless market screaming for him to take their money and he's utterly failing to exploit it.
This though, was the icing on the cake as to why I cannot take the man seriously: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showpost.php?p=12343113&postcount=756
I genuinely LOL'd at that. Really? 3 years to find someone to redesign your own circuit? Isn't this what the DIY community has been doing over and over again. The recent stand-outs being the diddy awesomeness of the Apis and the redesigned ass-kickery of the Kingslayer. If ever there was a successor to the Klon, it's this as it has tangible improvements. His answer: a stock powder coated box, SMD (it's the future!) and a switchable buffer. Indeed I suspect a lot of it comes down to the fact that had he not pissed off the entire DIY community, he'd have had no problems whatsoever finding someone who could re-design his circuit for him.
Let's get back on to swearing. Much more interesting, and very relevant I feel. As that's what I end up doing at the monitor when I read TGP.
Brits really do drink warm beer? I always thought that was made up just to annoy those buggars. :P
Room temperature, from what I understand. Warm in comparison to other beer. Pers'n'lly I have got a refridgerator and am not afraid to use it.
One surprising American/British difference is teeth -- I take the British viewpoint that Americans smiling is CREEPY. Stop exposing your teeth to me. Pitbulls and tigers do that as a threat.
Ales are drank at room temp or there abouts and come from a wooden cask. If you ask for a beer in an British pub, this is what you'll get. They're usually pulled from proper hand pumps too. Any pub that carries good beer, will likely have a selection from their favoured local breweries. EDIT: here you go (http://www.camra.org.uk/page.php?id=14). As they say, the proper traditional British pub and local brewers are vanishing at an alarming rate. Shame.
If you want what everyone else calls beer, you need to ask the barman for a pint of lager. Usually fizzy, cold mass produced stuff, like pop. Viewed by beer drinkers as such. I like lager and have no issues with this, mainly because it's true.
Personally I prefer the Belgian stuff which is something completely different alltogether.
(http://www.juansolo.demon.co.uk/misc/beernpainkillers.jpg)
Juansolo scores! He is not only drinking one of the best Belgian beers available, but he also has the correct glass to drink it from! I visited the Westmalle brewery once (and some more breweries, it was a themed holiday...), it is still brewed by monks!
Paul
Ha, and Westvleteren (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westvleteren_Brewery) is the Klon of Belgian beers
Good but overly hyped, because it is made in small amounts.
It's one of those that I just really like the taste of. Not keen on the Trippel, but like the Dubel. I ain't a beer snob by any means, but I know what I like... I also like the Klon to be fair ;) We were camping at the Spa Classic and just got a load of beers to try. That was my fave out of the selection.
I found a kriek I really like too from Oud Beersel - Oude Kriek. Can't get it here for love nor money and I have serious trouble finding it in Belgium. Got a selection once of Belgian beers and it was in there. Lovely stuff. Where all the other fruit beers tend to be sweet, this had a really morish sour bite to it. Wish I could get some more. I reckon I could do a crate of that stuff in one hit no problem. Tasty. This one: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/oud-beersel-oude-kriek/10908/
Not to continue the off-topicness, but I'm a huge Belgian Beer fan myself. My favorites that are easily available where I am are:
Gulden Draak
Rochefort 10
St. Bernardus 10
Delirium Nocturnum
Ommegang Abbey Ale
Ommegang Three Philosophers
Chimay Red
Malheur 12
Leffe
Palm
Is Samuel Smith consumed at all in the UK, or is that one of the exported UK beers that nobody in the UK drinks?
I drink it over here in the US and generally think it is wonderful (oatmeal stout especially), but I would assume it is much better over there. Youngs is good from time to time as well.
Quote from: Effectsiation on October 23, 2012, 12:57:40 PM
Not to continue the off-topicness, but I'm a huge Belgian Beer fan myself. My favorites that are easily available where I am are:
Gulden Draak
Rochefort 10
St. Bernardus 10
Delirium Nocturnum
Ommegang Abbey Ale
Ommegang Three Philosophers
Chimay Red
Malheur 12
Leffe
Palm
Love Chimay and Three Philosophers. Delerium has a good taste to it, but very unfiltered and a bit rough to drink at times.
Quote from: Effectsiation on October 23, 2012, 12:57:40 PM
Not to continue the off-topicness, but I'm a huge Belgian Beer fan myself. My favorites that are easily available where I am are:
Gulden Draak
Rochefort 10
St. Bernardus 10
Delirium Nocturnum
Ommegang Abbey Ale
Ommegang Three Philosophers
Chimay Red
Malheur 12
Leffe
Palm
Gulden Draak is my absolute favorite... The beer of Valhalla if you ask me...
Quote from: pickdropper on October 23, 2012, 12:59:17 PM
Is Samuel Smith consumed at all in the UK, or is that one of the exported UK beers that nobody in the UK drinks?
I drink it over here in the US and generally think it is wonderful (oatmeal stout especially), but I would assume it is much better over there. Youngs is good from time to time as well.
Not a bitter drinker, but seen it about and is certainly exported
Crikey some of those Belgian beers are... 'tasty'. A friend bought me a Hoegarrden dark once... tasted like picked compost. Just sayin :-\
Quote from: Effectsiation on October 23, 2012, 12:57:40 PM
Not to continue the off-topicness, but I'm a huge Belgian Beer fan myself. My favorites that are easily available where I am are:
Gulden Draak
Rochefort 10
St. Bernardus 10
Delirium Nocturnum
Ommegang Abbey Ale
Ommegang Three Philosophers
Chimay Red
Malheur 12
Leffe
Palm
You, my friend, are what is known as a "connoisseur".... Although personally I prefer the Chimay Bleu (french spelling)
Other favorites:
Duvel
Orval
Brugse tripel
Aww crap, too much to mention!!
Quote from: juansolo on October 23, 2012, 04:02:59 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on October 23, 2012, 12:59:17 PM
Is Samuel Smith consumed at all in the UK, or is that one of the exported UK beers that nobody in the UK drinks?
I drink it over here in the US and generally think it is wonderful (oatmeal stout especially), but I would assume it is much better over there. Youngs is good from time to time as well.
Not a bitter drinker, but seen it about and is certainly exported
I love a bit of Sammy Smith's.
Timothy Taylor is also another nice UK brewery worth looking out for.
I need a Klon beer.
Mythical hops
Extinct barley
Water from Atlantis
Transparent bottle made from glass using sand from and Egyptian tomb
and 1 Wooley Mammoth hair
yummmmm.....
Quote from: DutchMF on October 23, 2012, 04:23:07 PM
Quote from: Effectsiation on October 23, 2012, 12:57:40 PM
Not to continue the off-topicness, but I'm a huge Belgian Beer fan myself. My favorites that are easily available where I am are:
Gulden Draak
Rochefort 10
St. Bernardus 10
Delirium Nocturnum
Ommegang Abbey Ale
Ommegang Three Philosophers
Chimay Red
Malheur 12
Leffe
Palm
You, my friend, are what is known as a "connoisseur".... Although personally I prefer the Chimay Bleu (french spelling)
Other favorites:
Duvel
Orval
Brugse tripel
Aww crap, too much to mention!!
For some reason, Duvel has never really worked for me, although lots of folks I know love it.
The Chimay with the blue label in the US is called "grande reserve." I don't know if it is the same as Bleu, but it is wonderful.
Quote from: raulduke on October 23, 2012, 04:37:51 PM
Quote from: juansolo on October 23, 2012, 04:02:59 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on October 23, 2012, 12:59:17 PM
Is Samuel Smith consumed at all in the UK, or is that one of the exported UK beers that nobody in the UK drinks?
I drink it over here in the US and generally think it is wonderful (oatmeal stout especially), but I would assume it is much better over there. Youngs is good from time to time as well.
Not a bitter drinker, but seen it about and is certainly exported
I love a bit of Sammy Smith's.
Timothy Taylor is also another nice UK brewery worth looking out for.
I can only imagine how good Sam Smiths is I've there. I'll check and see if Timothy Taylor is available here.
I approve of the direction this thread has headed. Perhaps the thread title should be changed. Bless you, Belgium.
Nuff Said:
(http://www.pascalkolkman.com/delirium/images/image1.jpg)
Back on Buggery:
Of the many Brit profanities that I enjoy, lately I've really taken to using "fuck right off". Over here, we have "fuck off", but adding "right" really seems to give it an extra bit of zing that I savor. ;D
Another favoUrite (tee-hee) is "arsed", as in "can't be arsed".
Quote from: Comfort Player on October 23, 2012, 04:52:02 PM
I need a Klon beer.
Mythical hops
Extinct barley
Water from Atlantis
Transparent bottle made from glass using sand from and Egyptian tomb
and 1 Wooley Mammoth hair
yummmmm.....
You'd get attached to it, then they'd stop brewing it for awhile... release a really expensive bottle or two every now and then.... and then eventually re-release it in an ugly-ass bottle with a dumb quote on it:
(http://www.danekinser.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Klon-Beer.jpg)
lol, genius! ;D
Quote from: pickdropper on October 23, 2012, 05:21:36 PM
For some reason, Duvel has never really worked for me, although lots of folks I know love it.
The Chimay with the blue label in the US is called "grande reserve." I don't know if it is the same as Bleu, but it is wonderful.
Ah, I also don't understand Duvel. The "alcohol taste" of that beer is just too in your face for me.
For those who like bitter beers, you should try Hoppus (http://www.belgianbeercafe.com/beers/hopus?legal&destination=beers/hopus). Perfect for hot summer evenings.
But now that winter is coming, it's brown beers all the way. :)
Btw, if any of you guys would ever end up in Belgium, give me a PM and we'll go for some beers. :)
Quote from: somnabula on October 23, 2012, 09:00:02 PM
Ah, I also don't understand Duvel. The "alcohol taste" of that beer is just too in your face for me.
Duvel needs to be your fourth or fifth beer in a session. Otherwise it's like sipping super-tasty paint thinner. ;D
Quote from: somnabulaBut now that winter is coming, it's brown beers all the way.
(http://ct.fra.bz/ol/fz/sw/i55/2/10/23/frabz-ONE-DOES-NOT-SIMPLY-drink-duvel-804ce6.jpg)
'Otherwise it's like sipping super-tasty paint thinner. '
For that flavour and vibe, I recommend this for you sir:
(http://gk007a0336.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carls.1.jpg)
Special Brew AKA a 'Can of Tramp' as we call it round here ;)
Quote from: raulduke on October 23, 2012, 10:20:09 PM
'Otherwise it's like sipping super-tasty paint thinner. '
For that flavour and vibe, I recommend this for you sir:
(http://gk007a0336.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carls.1.jpg)
Special Brew AKA a 'Can of Tramp' as we call it round here ;)
I prefer tramps central heating ;)
Nasty shite that. In my youth I made the mistake of once trying Kestrel Super Strength. Dear god it's horrid. I can only imagine how 'special' Special Brew is...
I tend to make it to Belgium at least once a year for our annual run around Spa. Car is very broken at the moment though (wiring loom is completely melted...), need to fix that before planning anything really.
Quote from: raulduke on October 23, 2012, 10:20:09 PM
For that flavour and vibe, I recommend this for you sir:
I was being a bit too harsh. I like the flavor of Duvel, but the finish can be a bit hot/alcoholic at times. Especially as a first drink.
And it's cliche, but I really like Orval. Especially one that's been bottled for a couple years. Once it gets a good funk going, it's excellent. But it can't be too far in the bottle, mind you. I once got a bottle old enough that the brettanomyces had broken down too much of the residual maltose it ended up being more like a weird wine.
Quote from: culturejam on October 24, 2012, 02:29:50 AM
Quote from: raulduke on October 23, 2012, 10:20:09 PM
And it's cliche, but I really like Orval. Especially one that's been bottled for a couple years. Once it gets a good funk going, it's excellent.
Orval is good, both in taste and in color. When you hold up a glass against some (sun-)light, it's beautiful! Same color as my wife's hair ;)
Quote from: juansolo on October 23, 2012, 10:30:33 PM
I tend to make it to Belgium at least once a year for our annual run around Spa. Car is very broken at the moment though (wiring loom is completely melted...), need to fix that before planning anything really.
With "run around Spa" you mean actual running? As I am a runner myself. :)
I can also really recommend a one day stop in Ghent.
It's my home town, is a little bit like Bruges but not too touristy and has the best belgian beer shop ever (http://www.dehopduvel.be/engels/index.html)!
Ooooh no, I'm far too unfit to do running ;) I do this: http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/motas/juno14.html
That beer shop is ideal as it's en-route or there abouts for us and it stocks Oude Beesel. Stonking!
I've never gotten along too well with Duvel or Orval (although I've heard storing one for a few years really does make it great). I think what it comes down to, is that I (like some others here on here ;) ) really like Dubbels. Duvel is a Belgian Strong Golden Ale, and Orval is a Trappist Ale (which I generally like), but it's of the Belgian Pale Ale style.
When I drink a Belgian beer, I'm expecting it to be strong, and sort of thick with a huge bouquet and almost endless different flavors (think Gulden Draak, which is my favorite).
The Golden Strong Ale, and Belgian Pale Ales are fine if that's what I'm expecting, I just need to know and approach them as such (I didn't even know what they were classified as until I just looked them up).
Ommegang makes a B.P.A. (Belgian Pale Ale), that I really like.
Additionally, I like both Chimay Red and Blue, but never the White (Tripel). I would love to try the Chimay Black (only available at their Abbey in Belgium), but I do fear that with a ~4% ABV, I may be disappointed. I heard it's like a lighter version of the Red anyway.
Talk about derailing a thread! hahaha :D
Silly me, I thought this thread had 6 pages of people talking about the new Klon...Ah well...who cares...Bottoms up! :D
-K
This is probably the best Klon thread ever to be fair. Mainly because everybody has already got bored of that and moved on to more interesting things (international swearing conventions and beer).
What can we talk about next?
Jacob
Quote from: jkokura on October 24, 2012, 07:39:12 PM
What can we talk about next?
Jacob
Since we've already covered across the pond swearing differences and beer, let's take it in an entirely different direction. I'm going with CFL football, and how the Riders will tank it as usual this year.
Quote from: GermanCdn on October 24, 2012, 07:51:42 PM
Quote from: jkokura on October 24, 2012, 07:39:12 PM
What can we talk about next?
Jacob
Since we've already covered across the pond swearing differences and beer, let's take it in an entirely different direction. I'm going with CFL football, and how the Riders will tank it as usual this year.
As an Argos fan, I'll agree with you. However, I think BC is coming up with the Cup this year. Should be an exciting Playoffs though.
Being in Saskatchewan is a different exprience for CFL football. It's totally rad to see people who care so much about it. I joined a pool with some riders and stamps fans this year, and it's been a lot of fun because I've followed the Season more closely than I have in the past.
CFL football is the only way to go.
Jacob
Quote from: juansolo on October 24, 2012, 01:04:34 PM
Ooooh no, I'm far too unfit to do running ;) I do this: http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/motas/juno14.html
That beer shop is ideal as it's en-route or there abouts for us and it stocks Oude Beesel. Stonking!
Whole E Crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you have a FIA license? I fall asleep semi-dreaming about driving on tracks like Spa all the time. Seriously. Your pedals are always cool, but you sir are cooler.
Quote from: jkokura on October 24, 2012, 07:55:39 PM
Quote from: GermanCdn on October 24, 2012, 07:51:42 PM
Quote from: jkokura on October 24, 2012, 07:39:12 PM
What can we talk about next?
Jacob
Since we've already covered across the pond swearing differences and beer, let's take it in an entirely different direction. I'm going with CFL football, and how the Riders will tank it as usual this year.
As an Argos fan, I'll agree with you. However, I think BC is coming up with the Cup this year. Should be an exciting Playoffs though.
Being in Saskatchewan is a different exprience for CFL football. It's totally rad to see people who care so much about it. I joined a pool with some riders and stamps fans this year, and it's been a lot of fun because I've followed the Season more closely than I have in the past.
CFL football is the only way to go.
Jacob
Yeah, going to have to agree with you. I was digging on the Riders only because there are two teams I cannot cheer for - the Riders and the Als.
I bleed Blue and Gold, so my dreams are pretty much dashed this year (still a chance, but it's such a long shot), have to default to the Stamps for my playoff hopes. Really don't want the Lions to win, because they are a dirty team. A good team, but a dirty team. If they lost because of a Khalif screw up, I'd be soooo happy.
Thread successfully derailed again.
Yo,
I cannot turn off notifications to this topic and it has veered "slightly" off topic for awhile now. Any ideas as to why the notification on/off is not working?
C
BC is looking really tough. I'm an Als fan, but I see them going out with a whimper this year.
I love annoying the newsroom with CFL talk. Sometimes I make the agate clerk put the standings in the paper.
I think CFL is by far the most exciting football to watch. I wish I still had Cable to watch TSN.
And since there's no hockey... Any thoughts on the lockout?
Jacob
Quote from: timbo_93631 on October 24, 2012, 07:57:36 PM
Quote from: juansolo on October 24, 2012, 01:04:34 PM
Ooooh no, I'm far too unfit to do running ;) I do this: http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/motas/juno14.html
That beer shop is ideal as it's en-route or there abouts for us and it stocks Oude Beesel. Stonking!
Whole E Crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you have a FIA license? I fall asleep semi-dreaming about driving on tracks like Spa all the time. Seriously. Your pedals are always cool, but you sir are cooler.
Lol, no. Sadly the budget to race in the series that car belongs in (VdeV/Speed) is waaaaaaaaaaaay beyond our pockets. It's a co-owned track toy with a friend of mine and we take it around circuits and just drive it on track days. Anything competitive takes the cost stratospheric. So it's just for fun.
Neither of us working at the moment and about £2k of work needed on it mean that next year we might only get to use it once or twice. As such it'll be Spa most likely. Best track I've ever driven on.
You don't need cable to watch the games, tsn.ca uploads all of the games (sans commercials) to their website the following week. You do, however, have to listen to Rod Black do play by play (really, there's no one more qualified). Spent all of last season watching the games in Europe that way.
As far as the lockout goes, meh, I have a hard time listening to rich guys and obscenely rich guys arguing about money. While I'm sure it has a detrimental effect on the hospitality industry (17th Ave in Calgary is hurting something fierce), besides that it's a non issue for me. They'll either play or they won't this year, my bet is on not playing.
Quote from: Om_Audio on October 24, 2012, 08:32:40 PM
Yo,
I cannot turn off notifications to this topic and it has veered "slightly" off topic for awhile now. Any ideas as to why the notification on/off is not working?
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Should be working, just uncheck 'Turn notification on when you post or reply to a topic'
Quote from: jkokura on October 24, 2012, 10:41:56 PM
I think CFL is by far the most exciting football to watch. I wish I still had Cable to watch TSN.
And since there's no hockey... Any thoughts on the lockout?
Jacob
Ahem. No need for cable ... ;)
http://thefirstrow.eu/
Speaking of off topic,
Whiskers or clean shaven?
I'm a full-bearder myself.
I have done that multiple times. No love. No biggie. Thanks
C
I have done that multiple times. No love. No biggie. Thanks
C
Quote from: jubal81 on October 24, 2012, 11:06:56 PM
Speaking of off topic,
Whiskers or clean shaven?
I'm a full-bearder myself.
Clean shaven. Everytime I try to grow a decent beard, I look like I should be on Breaking Amish, and I'm not down with that.
Quote from: jubal81 on October 24, 2012, 11:06:56 PM
Speaking of off topic,
Whiskers or clean shaven?
Now that's a silly question. The only answer is bearded.
Charles Spurgeon, one of the most quoted men of all time, said,
"Growing a beard is a habit most natural, scriptural, manly and beneficial."
I've also heard it said, that the only reason to shave one's beard is for the pleasure of growing it once more.
Jacob
Quote from: Om_Audio on October 24, 2012, 08:32:40 PM
Yo,
I cannot turn off notifications to this topic and it has veered "slightly" off topic for awhile now. Any ideas as to why the notification on/off is not working?
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Why, this is usually how a klon thread turns out on the gear page... A lot of BS'ing ;)
Quote from: jubal81 on October 24, 2012, 11:06:56 PM
Speaking of off topic,
Whiskers or clean shaven?
I'm a full-bearder myself.
Soul Patch guy myself
Quote from: juansolo on October 24, 2012, 10:53:11 PM
Quote from: timbo_93631 on October 24, 2012, 07:57:36 PM
Quote from: juansolo on October 24, 2012, 01:04:34 PM
Ooooh no, I'm far too unfit to do running ;) I do this: http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/motas/juno14.html
That beer shop is ideal as it's en-route or there abouts for us and it stocks Oude Beesel. Stonking!
Whole E Crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you have a FIA license? I fall asleep semi-dreaming about driving on tracks like Spa all the time. Seriously. Your pedals are always cool, but you sir are cooler.
Lol, no. Sadly the budget to race in the series that car belongs in (VdeV/Speed) is waaaaaaaaaaaay beyond our pockets. It's a co-owned track toy with a friend of mine and we take it around circuits and just drive it on track days. Anything competitive takes the cost stratospheric. So it's just for fun.
Neither of us working at the moment and about £2k of work needed on it mean that next year we might only get to use it once or twice. As such it'll be Spa most likely. Best track I've ever driven on.
Jealous! I'd love to race a car like that once in a while.
Josh
Quote from: gtr2 on October 25, 2012, 12:17:08 AM
Quote from: jubal81 on October 24, 2012, 11:06:56 PM
Speaking of off topic,
Whiskers or clean shaven?
I'm a full-bearder myself.
Soul Patch guy myself
The Soul Patch is just a failure to commit.
;)
Jacob
Score:
Whiskers lead 3-1
Quote from: gtr2 on October 25, 2012, 12:17:08 AM
Quote from: Om_Audio on October 24, 2012, 08:32:40 PM
Yo,
I cannot turn off notifications to this topic and it has veered "slightly" off topic for awhile now. Any ideas as to why the notification on/off is not working?
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Why, this is usually how a klon thread turns out on the gear page... A lot of BS'ing ;)
Josh
hah
10-4
How 'bout them Dodgers?
;D
C
I have no idea what "CFL Football" is.
But I am sure that the mighty All Blacks will win the footie this year. No matter what countries they play. British Lions will go down if they come against the mighty All Blacks :) :)
Quote from: jkokura on October 25, 2012, 12:33:04 AM
The Soul Patch is just a failure to commit.
;)
Jacob
ha, you're right. Every time I go to grow a full on beard I can't get past the itchy stage.
Another vote for beard here.
I go back and forth between beard and massive mutton chops and a big goat. My beard grows in all white trashy between those spots. I never lose the Django on my upper lip though.
Quote from: juansolo on October 24, 2012, 01:04:34 PM
Ooooh no, I'm far too unfit to do running ;) I do this: http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/motas/juno14.html
That beer shop is ideal as it's en-route or there abouts for us and it stocks Oude Beesel. Stonking!
Ha! I should have made the link between racing and spa. :)
You, sir, have quite the interesting hobbies. Stompbox building, racing and drinking beer. ;D
Yeah, and the shop even has equipment to start brewing your own beer. :)
Quote from: somnabula on October 25, 2012, 07:26:25 AM
Quote from: juansolo on October 24, 2012, 01:04:34 PM
Ooooh no, I'm far too unfit to do running ;) I do this: http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/motas/juno14.html
That beer shop is ideal as it's en-route or there abouts for us and it stocks Oude Beesel. Stonking!
Ha! I should have made the link between racing and spa. :)
You, sir, have quite the interesting hobbies. Stompbox building, racing and drinking beer. ;D
Yeah, and the shop even has equipment to start brewing your own beer. :)
When asked what is best in life, it's not to crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women. Nope, it's beer, race cars and stompboxes ;)
Does being lazy count in the beard stakes? I generally let it grow up to the point it annoys me, then shave it off. The problem of late is that it's got some rather large grey patches in it, which from a distance look bald... Not a good look.
Even at 30, my skin gives me enough problems that I don't want to chance growing a beard, under which said skin problems could turn into issues :(
Quote from: alanp on October 25, 2012, 01:27:30 AM
I have no idea what "CFL Football" is.
But I am sure that the mighty All Blacks will win the footie this year. No matter what countries they play. British Lions will go down if they come against the mighty All Blacks :) :)
That's rugby (proper game). None of the poncing around diving nonsense that is football. Or the armoured up thing that the Americans do where they have to stop for a break every couple of minutes *
* lights blue touch paper... stands well back **
** FWIW I don't actually have interest in any sports that do not involve the internal combustion engine. So this is purely for effect.
Best Klon thread evarrr ;D!
If I could grow a full blown beard I would.
The missus prefers me with a bit of stubble, so thats how I roll ;)
I look about 16 clean shaven ;D
No one here a real (..... ahem ;)) football fan then?
I'm tipping Chelsea for the league this year. Mata + Hazard + Oscar = Amazingz.
Good to see smaller, less physical, technically brilliant footballers making a comeback in the league (shame they are not English though :'( )
I play football (still!)
And my son does as well, so I'm a fan... I guess. Watch the big tournies when I can be bovvered
Quote from: jkokura on October 25, 2012, 12:33:04 AM
The Soul Patch is just a failure to commit.
;)
Jacob
I resent this notion, Mr. Kokura. ;)
Random thought: "The Soul Patch" would be a great name for a bbq restaurant.
Oh, beards.
I'm performing an experiment: I have't shaved since Monday. I now have a 3:00 shadow. I'll let you know when I reach 5:00. Could be sometime next week.
I would love to grow a full beard. But at the age of 31 I'm only allowed a moustache by my body;-)
Don't know if I'll ever be able to grow a full beard. Would like one though.
Quote from: midwayfair on October 25, 2012, 12:44:29 PM
Oh, beards.
I'm performing an experiment: I have't shaved since Monday. I now have a 3:00 shadow. I'll let you know when I reach 5:00. Could be sometime next week.
Don't stop there. Eventually, you will have the manliness you truly aspire to.
All kidding aside, I think this thread needs a beard pic.
Jacob
Since you went there....
Curtis... you don't want to start this... Mostly because I want to play...
Jacob
Dude, you win, hands down, I was just trying to derail this thread into the awesomeness that is the Duck Commander.
Quote from: GermanCdn on October 25, 2012, 10:15:11 PM
Dude, you win, hands down, I was just trying to derail this thread into the awesomeness that is the Duck Commander.
What on earth is the Duck Commander? (by the way, best Madbean thread ever)
Jacob
Duck Commander is a brand of duck calls made by a bunch of well educated and well informed rednecks in Louisianna, which then spun into their own series of straight to DVD movies (google "The Duckmen"), which then spun itself into its own TV series on A&E, Duck Dynasty.
It's absolutely hilarious family entertainment, going back to good old family values. And the beards are awesome.
Manly:
(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQgnmiC3smwVAhN60nwJN81uqoKz2Henq2kIZyncWO7KUScSF3-mA)
Not manly:
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTfNG5kJVrGgTTX5mQeGs60Q-WbOIRx3IIi6BAeqG5SYCAPbtiN)
Dutch:
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRsPH1TlRLsQUtm8W6Hcgrr8W8lUKhk8S41irP7DBrWfCXM1Rmfiw)
Dutch (above) = awesome
Quote from: culturejam on October 23, 2012, 05:41:03 PM
Back on Buggery:
Of the many Brit profanities that I enjoy, lately I've really taken to using "fuck right off". Over here, we have "fuck off", but adding "right" really seems to give it an extra bit of zing that I savor. ;D
Another favoUrite (tee-hee) is "arsed", as in "can't be arsed".
Ah FRO is a classic. Another to add to your arsenal is get f**ked or for added effect get royally f**ked. C**t can be added to the end of either if you actually mean it. ;)
Glad to see we are back on good old swearing ;D
Another good, and dirty, one is 'royally twatted'
eg. 'I had 8 cans of special brew last night and was royally tw*tted'.
Adding Royally adds a certain air of.... elegance... to ones swearing doesn't one think old chap? ;)
Oh most certainly.
On Wednesday, a buddy of mine introduced me to Celebrator Doppelbock and Aventinus Weiszen Eisbock. It was royally f**king fantastic, but I had to drive home, so I was responsible and didn't get completely tw*tted.
Quote from: pickdropper on October 26, 2012, 12:57:10 PM
On Wednesday, a buddy of mine introduced me to Celebrator Doppelbock and Aventinus Weiszen Eisbock. It was royally f**king fantastic, but I had to drive home, so I was responsible and didn't get completely tw*tted.
Regular Aventinus is one of my absolute favorite beers. The Celebrator Dopplebock is pretty good as well.
Additionally I plan on growing a beard next month for Movember, even though when I have one I look like an IT guy (no offense).
This thread is now about "The Princess Bride".
Quote from: tenwatt on October 26, 2012, 01:41:21 PM
This thread is now about "The Princess Bride".
Inconceivable!
Quote from: pickdropper on October 26, 2012, 01:45:56 PM
Quote from: tenwatt on October 26, 2012, 01:41:21 PM
This thread is now about "The Princess Bride".
Inconceivable!
you keep using that word. i do not think it means what you think it means.
Best mbp thread evar.
Quote from: tenwatt on October 26, 2012, 01:41:21 PM
This thread is now about "The Princess Bride".
Did you know that if you put 15 military intelligence individuals born between 1978 and 1986 on night shift that they can reconstruct the entire script from memory in less than 12 hours?
The more you know!
What does the princess bride have to do with beards? :P
I'm thinking of kloning some of the beards in this thread. I have a special jig setup to make sure the original beard is as good as my new beard. Hopefully I don't get SM resistors lost in it.
Josh
Quote from: gtr2 on October 26, 2012, 02:23:50 PM
What does the princess bride have to do with beards? :P
I don't want to disappoint anyone, but the answer to this question has to do with Robin Wright.
Man, I go on a business trip for 2 days and the thread I originally derailed, has been derailed at least 5 more times! ;D Took me 10 minutes of reading to catch up...... To get you all informed: I cant grow a beard to save my life, so clean shaven, I too didn't know what CFL was until this thread (witch turns out to be quit informative!) and now that I do know, I don't care, as I don't watch sports, ever. The guy with the windmill in his beard is probably hired by the Dutch tourist board and I do think that duck-call making rednecks, with a brand name like Duck Commander, is one of the funniest things I heard in a long time! feww.......
Now let's see how long we can continue this and where it'll take us....
Paul
I trimmed my jaw hair way back a few days ago and now i just don't feel right. It's like there's a stranger in the mirror.
How about a Madbean 'Beard-off'.
The winner gets.... ummmm... a can of special brew (they will have to cover the shipping though) ;D
I was a bit taken aback by the violent ending ...
Here's a love song from "Having a Beard is the new not Having a Beard"
Quote from: raulduke on October 26, 2012, 03:43:50 PM
How about a Madbean 'Beard-off'.
The winner gets.... ummmm... a can of special brew (they will have to cover the shipping though) ;D
Are we growing from scratch, or an existing beard? Reason I'm asking is that next month is Movember (the prostate cancer fundraiser) where the goal is to off course grow the most ridiculous mustache (and possibly beard) from scratch in 30 days. Last time I participated, my wife matched all my donations just to get me to shave it off early, lol
Quote from: jubal81 on October 26, 2012, 03:47:12 PM
I was a bit taken aback by the violent ending ...
Here's a love song from "Having a Beard is the new not Having a Beard"
Hey Jubal, thanks for the cool clips! Really solved the issue of "to beard or not to beard", and got me feeling bad because of my inability to grow a proper one.... ;)
Any ZZ Top fans out here? (If you're not, check 'm out!) Can't believe they haven't been mentioned yet in this facial-hair Thread-o-rama.... Anybody noticed that the
one member from ZZ Top who doesn't have a beard has "Beard" as his last name? Frank Beard must be the coolest drummer ever......
Paul
Quote from: midwayfair on October 26, 2012, 02:00:11 PM
Did you know that if you put 15 military intelligence individuals born between 1978 and 1986 on night shift that they can reconstruct the entire script from memory in less than 12 hours?
The more you know!
I did know this.
For those of you who have trouble growing facial hair.
(just kidding... you're supposed to laugh)
Jacob
And another sighting. It might be real, even if it's photoshopped. I think Bill's made a poor choice doing that text on his pedal. I would WAAAAAAAAY prefer nothing at all to that message.
http://axeandyoushallreceive.tumblr.com/post/34298108997/the-long-awaited-klon-ktr-pedal-will-be-arriving (http://axeandyoushallreceive.tumblr.com/post/34298108997/the-long-awaited-klon-ktr-pedal-will-be-arriving)
Jacob
Agreed. Just wierd IMO
OK, fixed.
(http://i50.tinypic.com/dej42.jpg)
haha
sorry to see this thread derailed by actual klon talk ;D
Let's get back on topic.
NSFW. Well, some workplaces. I've worked places where this would draw a crowd and be put on the day's agenda.
I have never read a better thread in my entire life. And I'm pretty old ...
;D
Quote from: midwayfair on October 28, 2012, 03:15:30 AM
Let's get back on topic.
NSFW. Well, some workplaces. I've worked places where this would draw a crowd and be put on the day's agenda.
Thanks so much for this! Billy is quite hilarious, and I've spotted at least two rock-celebs in the crowd, Ringo and Status Quo's Rick Parfitt. Now for one of the things that gets me in a fight every time I talk to other musicians: I like the Quo, but (to put it mildly) can't stand the Beatles! Any comments....
Paul
Quote from: DutchMF on November 04, 2012, 05:22:52 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on October 28, 2012, 03:15:30 AM
Let's get back on topic.
NSFW. Well, some workplaces. I've worked places where this would draw a crowd and be put on the day's agenda.
Thanks so much for this! Billy is quite hilarious, and I've spotted at least two rock-celebs in the crowd, Ringo and Status Quo's Rick Parfitt. Now for one of the things that gets me in a fight every time I talk to other musicians: I like the Quo, but (to put it mildly) can't stand the Beatles! Any comments....
Paul
That's the first and probably only time I will ever hear someone someone say they prefer Quo to the Beatles ;)
Good one! Seriously, I have some defects in my musical taste that can get me in trouble with about every musician out there... And I know it! ;)
Looks like the "not of my making" text really is on the new Klon box. There are pics-a-plenty at TGP. Seems they actually did ship out.
Quote from: culturejam on November 05, 2012, 02:44:10 AM
Looks like the "not of my making" text really is on the new Klon box. There are pics-a-plenty at TGP. Seems they actually did ship out.
yeah, it's a shame really ... I do like tgp despite (or because of?) the insanity of it's members, but Klons actually shipping out is probably a sign of the end times.
Quote from: midwayfair on November 05, 2012, 04:03:10 AM
Quote from: culturejam on November 05, 2012, 02:44:10 AM
Looks like the "not of my making" text really is on the new Klon box. There are pics-a-plenty at TGP. Seems they actually did ship out.
yeah, it's a shame really ... I do like tgp despite (or because of?) the insanity of it's members, but Klons actually shipping out is probably a sign of the end times.
Fan-frigging-tastic.
The whole thing is one big joke isn't it?
... please tell me it is!?!
Quote from: raulduke on November 04, 2012, 09:42:00 PMThat's the first and probably only time I will ever hear someone someone say they prefer Quo to the Beatles ;)
...not the last ;) Can't stand the Beatles, can tolerate Quo.
Quote from: midwayfair on November 05, 2012, 04:03:10 AM
Quote from: culturejam on November 05, 2012, 02:44:10 AM
Looks like the "not of my making" text really is on the new Klon box. There are pics-a-plenty at TGP. Seems they actually did ship out.
yeah, it's a shame really ... I do like tgp despite (or because of?) the insanity of it's members, but Klons actually shipping out is probably a sign of the end times.
Yup, definitely one of the seals broken there. We're alll DOOOOOOOOOOMED
Quote from: juansolo on November 05, 2012, 10:46:11 AM
Quote from: midwayfair on November 05, 2012, 04:03:10 AM
Quote from: culturejam on November 05, 2012, 02:44:10 AM
Looks like the "not of my making" text really is on the new Klon box. There are pics-a-plenty at TGP. Seems they actually did ship out.
yeah, it's a shame really ... I do like tgp despite (or because of?) the insanity of it's members, but Klons actually shipping out is probably a sign of the end times.
Yup, definitely one of the seals broken there. We're alll DOOOOOOOOOOMED
Quote from: juansolo on November 05, 2012, 10:44:28 AM
Quote from: raulduke on November 04, 2012, 09:42:00 PMThat's the first and probably only time I will ever hear someone someone say they prefer Quo to the Beatles ;)
...not the last ;) Can't stand the Beatles, can tolerate Quo.
Thanks for the support juan, we should go and drink Belgian beer together!
Quote from: DutchMF on November 05, 2012, 03:16:13 PM
Thanks for the support juan, we should go and drink Belgian beer together!
I wanna come..... ;)
Back to beer... any of my American brethren had the Brother Thelonious abbey-style ale from North Coast? My current flavor of the week...
Now and then, the rather uncomfortable feeling comes to me, that i have missed something obvious. Like as if i never heard of Madonna or Jesus. Or Gibson guitars. Or the CryBaby wahwah.
Now... this Klon thing. I've been playing (and listnening to) music / guitar for 30+ years, but I got into DIY effect boxes just some 6 month ago. And before i joined this forum this spring, i have never heard of this very(?) special box.
So... what is this whole mythicalmystical thing really? Anyone that can point/link me to the beginning of the story, or even care to tell it? Will i finally see the light when i have boxed my yet unpopulated kingslayer pcb?
***
Anyway... funny reading in this thread so far;)
Cheers. The czech beer is better than belgian!
In summary; it's been hyped to near mythical status due to unavailabilty, the 'creator' mentioning things like the diodes being made from unicorn tears, certain forums proclaiming it the second coming of Jesus, etc, and them changing hands for frankly stupid amounts of money on ebay.
It was ungooped over on FSB and it was found to be entirely replicatable and clones appeared. The frothing masses proclaimed DIYers to be terrorists (I kid you not), our very own mr Bean copping a lot of unwarranted flack from arseholes.
We built it. It was a very good od/boost that goes about doing what it does in some bizarre ways. Essentially debunking the unicorn tears. This sent the frothing masses appoplectic and resulted in a forum-wide case of denial and furthered the anti-DIY hatred. Some people profited from this, some got ripped off, ethics were discussed, shouting occured.
In essence, there was a lot of bullshit. It's a great effect that is worshipped out of all proportion and the Kingslayer does it better meaning we can all move on and talk about swearing and beer again instead. ;)
Too right....
F*ck the Klon I'm off for a sodding pint... ;D
Quote from: juansolo on November 05, 2012, 03:46:43 PM
... (I kid you not), ...
Well... thanx for introducing me to the story. A few thoughts and opinions comes to my mind really, but i guess the most of it is said allready... So i choose to join in for some ¤%&=)(/&%¤# and beeeer instead.
W#ho could guess that some 9V battery and a common OPamp could cause this ::)
Chëërs again.
Uh... the CFL Playoffs start this weekend. Go Argos?
Jacob
Quote from: jkokura on November 05, 2012, 08:40:44 PM
Uh... the CFL Playoffs start this weekend. Go Argos?
Jacob
I dunno, the Argos didn't impress me much in the finale. Although, they did't have much to play for.
Quote from: DutchMF on November 04, 2012, 09:53:15 PM
Good one! Seriously, I have some defects in my musical taste that can get me in trouble with about every musician out there... And I know it! ;)
Talking of taste defects. This prompts me to do something that was done on BYOC a couple of weeks ago. iTunes abusers, click on iTunes DJ, change the settings to show the next 25 songs and post them here, warts and all. I copped for it last time for it having Avril Lavigne pop up in mine (I've got worse) ;)
(http://www.juansolo.demon.co.uk/misc/itunesdj2.jpg)
Oh smashing...
Look I like Richard Marx ok.
Couldn't give a fiery flaming f*ck about mythicalities...D.I.Y. is awesome.
I guess I should start drinking beer, but I have a hard time getting past bourbon on the rocks..."AND I MEAN ICE!!!" ( I know, that's supposed to be scotch, but I can't get into that either). I'm taking notes from this thread.
In reference to beards, I grew one as a work competition to see who could grow the best fake beard (everyone participating had never successfully grown a real beard)...I'm not sure if I won or lost though since I ended up with a pretty nice real beard that I haven't shaved off 4 years, just a weekly/bi-weekly trim. I'm actually not allowed to shave it off even for the pleasure of re-growing it unless I would like to spend 3 weeks on the couch, the Mrs has been very clear about this. My response: "as you wish"
I'm lost on all the sports going on here. The only one I ever used to keep up with is baseball. This is getting quite educational...
So totally derailing the topic again...
I just came into an Ipad 2. I would like to get a good case for it, and I'm interested in getting a case with a keyboard built in. Anyone have some suggestions, or some warnings?
Jacob
Quote from: juansolo on November 06, 2012, 05:50:07 PM
Quote from: DutchMF on November 04, 2012, 09:53:15 PM
Good one! Seriously, I have some defects in my musical taste that can get me in trouble with about every musician out there... And I know it! ;)
Oh smashing...
Look I like Richard Marx ok.
The Richard Marx is more than offset by Multiple songs by The Sisters of Mercy.
And speaking of Stabbing Westward, I still have an old Charvel around here that used to belong to one of their former members. From before they had their brief bout with airplay. Utterly insignificant, but was a bit of a blast from the past.
If we are going into guilty musical pleasures...
The first single I ever bought (on cassette... remember those?) was PJ and Duncans 'Lets Get Ready to Rumble' when I was about 8.
For those of you who haven't experienced the delight... please enjoy:
Quote from: CurlyMo on November 06, 2012, 06:21:34 PM
In reference to beards, I grew one as a work competition to see who could grow the best fake beard (everyone participating had never successfully grown a real beard)...I'm not sure if I won or lost though since I ended up with a pretty nice real beard that I haven't shaved off 4 years, just a weekly/bi-weekly trim. I'm actually not allowed to shave it off even for the pleasure of re-growing it unless I would like to spend 3 weeks on the couch, the Mrs has been very clear about this. My response: "as you wish"
Heard it called a clunge sponge last week :)
Quote from: raulduke on November 07, 2012, 10:01:55 AM
If we are going into guilty musical pleasures...
The first single I ever bought (on cassette... remember those?) was PJ and Duncans 'Lets Get Ready to Rumble' when I was about 8.
Being 8 is no excuse dude. ;)
Quote from: juansolo on November 07, 2012, 03:12:30 PM
Quote from: raulduke on November 07, 2012, 10:01:55 AM
If we are going into guilty musical pleasures...
The first single I ever bought (on cassette... remember those?) was PJ and Duncans 'Lets Get Ready to Rumble' when I was about 8.
Being 8 is no excuse dude. ;)
I had a good laugh at the video, and then at an 8-year-old raulduke trying to cop the dance moves! ;)
Watch us wreck the mic, watch us wreck the mic, watch us wreck the mic.... psyche!
I had the curtains hair do, and the shell suit, but not the dance moves.
I think the shell suit should be made trendy again (espcecially the his and hers combos you used to see around) ;)
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Thankfully I had an older brother and I tended to listen to the stuff he did when I was a nipper. So Sabbath, Rainbow, Purple, etc. I didn't really fit in when everyone else at school was listening to Adam and the Ants and Madness. Whereas I had a denim jacket with Kiss and AC/DC patches on it. That's not to say I didn't have moments. I distinctly remember having Go West and Asia on tape (amongst others). The first record I bought...? That would be this:
That song is the JAM. Bassline always reminds me of Sledgehammer for some reason.
Another great track. The 80's get some stick, but there was some great stuff happening then (along with a lot of shite it has to be said). Remember when Phil Collins was cool?
As rightly stated by the comment for the video. The single coolest scene in TV history.
LOL! American Psycho I presume?
After breadboarding my first dirt circuit last night I randomly started trying to play "Let The Good Times Roll" by The Cars. <--- "This is important."
f****n a, that was a good time in music. I miss my 8 track and vinyl collection. Sort of.
Quote from: juansolo on November 07, 2012, 07:00:02 PM
LOL! American Psycho I presume?
Yes sir ;D
One of the best-delivered lines ever, IMHO.
Quote from: jubal81 on November 05, 2012, 09:03:55 PM
Quote from: jkokura on November 05, 2012, 08:40:44 PM
Uh... the CFL Playoffs start this weekend. Go Argos?
Jacob
I dunno, the Argos didn't impress me much in the finale. Although, they did't have much to play for.
The Argos will beat the Esks, the Stamps should pummel the Riders. Whether or not it will end up being the Braley bowl will depend largely on
1) If Kevin Glenn gets the start against BC, Calgary loses
2) If Braley buys out the Als to get both his teams in the 100th Grey Cup in the center of the universe.
Thank god Bieber's doing half time, I'll have at least eight minutes to go to the bathroom without fear of missing anything I'll regret later.
I love how this thread has spread out like chaos theory.
Quote from: GermanCdn on November 09, 2012, 12:03:27 AM
Quote from: jubal81 on November 05, 2012, 09:03:55 PM
Quote from: jkokura on November 05, 2012, 08:40:44 PM
Uh... the CFL Playoffs start this weekend. Go Argos?
Jacob
I dunno, the Argos didn't impress me much in the finale. Although, they did't have much to play for.
The Argos will beat the Esks, the Stamps should pummel the Riders. Whether or not it will end up being the Braley bowl will depend largely on
1) If Kevin Glenn gets the start against BC, Calgary loses
2) If Braley buys out the Als to get both his teams in the 100th Grey Cup in the center of the universe.
Thank god Bieber's doing half time, I'll have at least eight minutes to go to the bathroom without fear of missing anything I'll regret later.
I love how this thread has spread out like chaos theory.
I was calling Argos vs Stamps at the beginning of the year, so I think I'll stay with that now. Argos might win with home field advantage...
Jacob
Quote from: juansolo on November 07, 2012, 05:58:03 PM
The first record I bought...? That would be this:
I forgot how wicked this song is and video: a cross between Thriller and the Chilli Peppers.
"Bustin' makes me feel good."
"The World's Fastest Indian" makes me think of something my Dad said, once.
"People like Burt Munro, Sir Edmund Hillary, and Lord Ernest Rutherford are New Zealand's true heroes. Not the All Blacks, it's those people."
To which I can only agree full heartedly. I went to Rutherford Intermediate, myself :) (Tenuous DIYlink -- Juansolo likes motor racing.)
Only know about Burt Munro from the Worlds Fastest Indian. Proper nutcase. To be celebrated. Brilliant film too.
Quote from: juansolo on November 07, 2012, 06:43:52 PM
Another great track. The 80's get some stick, but there was some great stuff happening then (along with a lot of shite it has to be said). Remember when Phil Collins was cool?
As rightly stated by the comment for the video. The single coolest scene in TV history.
At one time I used to admit to being born the same day/year as Phil Collins...but that was a while ago...now we just look alike... :)
Quote from: fendman on November 09, 2012, 11:46:23 PM
At one time I used to admit to being born the same day/year as Phil Collins...but that was a while ago...now we just look alike... :)
hehheh
Not sure if this has been posted before but... this was a random lol's worth, fitting of a klon thread
lol....from a Kiwi that is good...have to give you that one ;D
I just realised we had a thread about swearing without the 'Bugger!' ad. So here you go.
lol. great ad ;D
LOL at that advert! ;D
It has come to my attention that our brothers across the pond are failing to correctly pronounce the excellent swearword that is tw@. Look we can overlook your overuse of the letter 'z' (zed, not zee), but this causes me to wince when I hear it used on US TV shows (Rescue Me) and the films (The Descendents). Thankfully it's pretty rare.
It's tw@ not twot. I have no idea what a twot is. But a tw@ is a c**t. But more commonly here it's the act of hitting something, or in the case of getting (royally) t**tted, becoming inebriated. Of course someone can also be an utter tw@. With the 'utter' it becomes more of a statement rather than an insult.
For an example of how it's delivered correctly we need a scouser, the best dialect for this particular word:
Though to be fair, on our own little island, cockneys have been pronouncing c**t irritatingly forever. "You fakking caaaaant!" ...I can't what?
Here is a stocking filler for you all for Xmas:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rogers-Profanisaurus-Das-Krapital-34/dp/1907232907/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353339308&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rogers-Profanisaurus-Das-Krapital-34/dp/1907232907/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353339308&sr=8-1)
and here are a few examples:
Dog's arse – To be troubled with wind, as in: "Excuse my wife. I'm afraid she's got a dog's arse today, Your Holiness."
Dragon food – Chocolates bought for her indoors when one is in the bad books.
Eros – Pose that must be struck when urinating in a toilet with no lock.
Hotel toast – A girl who used to be hot.
Hunt for brown October – The act of seeking out and destroying a U-bend U-boat with a bog brush.
Injury time – Dying seconds of a football match where the losing side throw caution to the wind. Hence the last record in a nightclub.
;D ;D ;D
It is serisously one of the funniest things you will ever read (if you are not easily offended, and are of an indecent, toilet-humour, based persuasion... which lets face it.... we are ;D).
That, raulduke, is most certainly hilarious! To give this thread a bit more international appeal, I'm going to look for the best example of dutch swearing I can find.... Well, not right now, because apart from working, spending time on this forum with you wankers (yes, the one that started it all.....) and gripping my soldering iron on the wrong end, I remembered I actually play guitar, in a band! So off to rehearsal in a bit, but be prepared for a lot of consonants you all cannot pronounce.....
Paul
I have something to add, but I am late to the conversation:
The six fingered man (Tyrone) killed Inigo's father.
How did I never see this before... the diy connection.
The son of the killer of Montoya Sr. is
(http://www.freestompboxes.org/download/file.php?avatar=1095_1244387525.jpg)
NoelGrassy
God Help Us All.
Back on topic, I love the insult generator.
http://www.insultgenerator.org/ (http://www.insultgenerator.org/)
Or if you are feeling especially King James-ish
http://www.mainstrike.com/mstservices/handy/insult.html (http://www.mainstrike.com/mstservices/handy/insult.html)
The Shakespearean Insult Generator.
Excelsior!
Quote from: jkokura on November 09, 2012, 12:45:33 AM
Quote from: GermanCdn on November 09, 2012, 12:03:27 AM
Quote from: jubal81 on November 05, 2012, 09:03:55 PM
Quote from: jkokura on November 05, 2012, 08:40:44 PM
Uh... the CFL Playoffs start this weekend. Go Argos?
Jacob
I dunno, the Argos didn't impress me much in the finale. Although, they did't have much to play for.
The Argos will beat the Esks, the Stamps should pummel the Riders. Whether or not it will end up being the Braley bowl will depend largely on
1) If Kevin Glenn gets the start against BC, Calgary loses
2) If Braley buys out the Als to get both his teams in the 100th Grey Cup in the center of the universe.
Thank god Bieber's doing half time, I'll have at least eight minutes to go to the bathroom without fear of missing anything I'll regret later.
I love how this thread has spread out like chaos theory.
I was calling Argos vs Stamps at the beginning of the year, so I think I'll stay with that now. Argos might win with home field advantage...
Jacob
Called it.
Jacob
Ah, had Rogers Profanasaurus back in the day. A most excellent tome.
Called it.
Jacob
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That you did. Totally missed the boat on KG (I'm a die hard BB fan, and the days of him continually throwing pick sixes into coverage ws soul destroying). Dickenson called a fantastic game for the Stamps. Bratton's lucky he plays for the Als and not the Riders, the game tying touchdown hits him square in the numbers and he can't catch it. McCallum got the truckloads of horsecrap for missing a field goal, pretty sure if he was in Green and White, they'd have strung him from the lights at Mosaic.
I'm calling a blowout game by the Stamps next weekend, unless Isaac or Belli are specifically instructed to injure the QB (which is a very plausible scenario).
Nah, it'll be tight and Argos will take it.
Home field advantage, and all three elements are firing on all cylinders. Hard to beat Ray on a role, and nobody is more dominant than Owens right now.
I think the Stamps have better defence as long as Watkins doesn't play or isn't %100. Also, Nik Lewis consistently blows my mind with how strong he is with the ball in his hands. But I think Ray will out play Glenn like he did Calvillo last week, and when you're throwing an average 400 yards a game...
Key to the stamps game will be either eliminating Ray, Owens or both from the game. Key for the Argos is shutting down Cornish and keeping the penalties/turnovers to a minimum.
Jacob
Last time the Stamps played a home team in the cup, they handed them a pretty convincing loss, at that was at the Big O, which has a lot better/louder fanbase than Rogers.
Lewis'll have a big game, because the entire Argo defense is going to have to key in on Price and Bryant, or it's going to be long ball TDs all day long.
Cornish will outplay Owens, Chad's going to get his usual fumbleitess going. Ricky's a great QB, but Simpson's back, and he'll be on his back most of the game.
And Huff and Dickenson will outcoach Milanovich and Jones, Chris'll be crying and wishing he hadn't stabbed the Stamps in the back in the off season.
But I've been wrong before.
Damn I'm about a month late to this amazing anti-klon parade. Maybe cause i was in Belgium drinking that awesome beer. Abbey ales are great, but what about lambics brewed in the brussels area? 8)
And on that note dutchmf next time I'm in holland we are going out for beers!
Reminds me, I'm booked in for Spa at the end of July. Still no date for Zandvoort, but if there is one, I'll have have a beer with DutchMF.
Oude Kreik is the only lambic I like. But I REALLY like it a lot and will be picking up a crate of it when I go to Spa now someone let me know where to get it. This thread has been most useful in that respect ;)
Seems like there is a lot of beer-drinking in my future.... :) Let me know if you go to Zandvoort Juan, we'll arrange a mini-piss-up!
Paul
Quote from: juansolo on November 21, 2012, 10:33:51 AM
Oude Kreik is the only lambic I like. But I REALLY like it a lot and will be picking up a crate of it when I go to Spa now someone let me know where to get it. This thread has been most useful in that respect ;)
Is it one specific Oude Kriek you like? I'm a pretty open minded beer drinker but I'd have trouble imaging you wouldn't like all of cantillon's lambics if you like kriek. Another great lambic blender (soon to brew) is 3 fonteinen spelled drie fonteinen in belgium. He makes a really amazing oude kriek called Schaerbeekse kriek, name comes from a really expensive type of cherry. One of the best I think i've ever had. Cost us a good $40 a bottle out here in US but in belgium I'd see it around 10 euro. 3f is in the same little village as oude beersel, a town called beersel of course! It was a cute place i must say :D
Yeah it's Oud Beersel's Oude Kriek. It's a very sour tasting lambic rather than a sweet one. I'm not as keen on the sweet ones.
Quote from: DutchMF on November 21, 2012, 12:02:44 PM
Seems like there is a lot of beer-drinking in my future.... :) Let me know if you go to Zandvoort Juan, we'll arrange a mini-piss-up!
Paul
Yeah there's usually a period where we try and get the Nurburgring the same week as Spa, and if we can't we get Zandvoort. To be fair, with our car I'd prefer Zandvoort as it's not really suitable for running at the ring. If you're small and flexible enough, I'll take you out for a run in the car ;)
Hmm..it's funny you say that because I've only had that beer once and I found it kinda sweet compared to most of the lambics I usually would enjoy. If you like aciditic, spontaneous fermented beer try Cantillon when you see it. They are the gueze museum in brussels and have set the standard for whats considered authentic traditional lambic.
Quote from: juansolo on November 21, 2012, 07:41:20 PM
Quote from: DutchMF on November 21, 2012, 12:02:44 PM
Seems like there is a lot of beer-drinking in my future.... :) Let me know if you go to Zandvoort Juan, we'll arrange a mini-piss-up!
Paul
Yeah there's usually a period where we try and get the Nurburgring the same week as Spa, and if we can't we get Zandvoort. To be fair, with our car I'd prefer Zandvoort as it's not really suitable for running at the ring. If you're small and flexible enough, I'll take you out for a run in the car ;)
Well, that's not going to happen then..... About 6'7" and not to flexable... :( But I'll drink beer anyway!
There are only a few beers I won't touch... American (heard too many love in a canoe jokes to want to risk it), Australian ("Why does Aus have the beer 'XXXX'?"), Mexican (not keen on Corona), and lambic.
I'm sure it's very nice, I just get a massive shudder at the thought of the beer being fermented by whatever the hell the wind picks up off the ground.
Quote from: DutchMF on November 22, 2012, 06:53:13 AM
Quote from: juansolo on November 21, 2012, 07:41:20 PM
Quote from: DutchMF on November 21, 2012, 12:02:44 PM
Seems like there is a lot of beer-drinking in my future.... :) Let me know if you go to Zandvoort Juan, we'll arrange a mini-piss-up!
Paul
Yeah there's usually a period where we try and get the Nurburgring the same week as Spa, and if we can't we get Zandvoort. To be fair, with our car I'd prefer Zandvoort as it's not really suitable for running at the ring. If you're small and flexible enough, I'll take you out for a run in the car ;)
Well, that's not going to happen then..... About 6'7" and not to flexable... :( But I'll drink beer anyway!
LOL, not a chance then ;) If you were around 5'7" you'd have been alright. It doesn't help that I'm fairly large so whomever gets in with me has to compensate for that.... It's a very small car ;)
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/motas/images/juno39t.jpg)
I'd like to say that was a baggy T-shirt. But it's probably not. I don't make friends with salad.
Quote from: juansolo on November 22, 2012, 09:24:19 AM
Quote from: DutchMF on November 22, 2012, 06:53:13 AM
Quote from: juansolo on November 21, 2012, 07:41:20 PM
Quote from: DutchMF on November 21, 2012, 12:02:44 PM
Seems like there is a lot of beer-drinking in my future.... :) Let me know if you go to Zandvoort Juan, we'll arrange a mini-piss-up!
Paul
Yeah there's usually a period where we try and get the Nurburgring the same week as Spa, and if we can't we get Zandvoort. To be fair, with our car I'd prefer Zandvoort as it's not really suitable for running at the ring. If you're small and flexible enough, I'll take you out for a run in the car ;)
Well, that's not going to happen then..... About 6'7" and not to flexable... :( But I'll drink beer anyway!
LOL, not a chance then ;) If you were around 5'7" you'd have been alright. It doesn't help that I'm fairly large so whomever gets in with me has to compensate for that.... It's a very small car ;)
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/motas/images/juno39t.jpg)
I'd like to say that was a baggy T-shirt. But it's probably not. I don't make friends with salad.
LOL ;) I might be 6'7" but what i take up in vertical space, I lack in the horizontal.... Might be hilarious for other people to see us try to squeeze in your car (looks interesting btw) together! And there might be an issue with size 11 feet..... Cars like yours usually don't have a lot of space in the foot wells! But if you come to Zandvoort, I'll be there, schedule (and wife) permitting. And it does look like a really baggy shirt! ;)
If I recall correctly, this is the right thread for random samick and beer...
Old Crow is one of the best bourbons I've bought, in terms of price, drinkability, and taste.
Quote from: alanp on November 22, 2012, 07:04:19 AM
There are only a few beers I won't touch... American (heard too many love in a canoe jokes to want to risk it), Australian ("Why does Aus have the beer 'XXXX'?"), Mexican (not keen on Corona), and lambic.
I'm sure it's very nice, I just get a massive shudder at the thought of the beer being fermented by whatever the hell the wind picks up off the ground.
Mexicans drink tequila
and everybody knows aussies drink rattlesnake piss
shut those breweries down !
as far as whats in the wind, i just farted
I got a Saison farmhouse ale from Belgium for Christmas.
I've never seen a beer with legs before. It was unfiltered and $#%@ing* glorious.
*had to fit the theme in somehow.
Good to see this one revived, enjoyed it loads... :D My wife and I spent Xmas in Luxembourg where 3 things are very cheap because of the low taxes: fuel, cigarettes and booze! Needless to say we returned home with our car stuffed full! Had myself a few to many yesterday (started with some Chimay Blue, after that too much really good red wine), so I'm nursing The Mother of All Hangovers right now... Well, it's januari 1st, so I won't be the only one! ;)
Have a very good 2013, cheers!!
Paul
Indeed!
Bad news is no Zandvoort this year :'( Just couldn't get a date that coincided with Spa. I'm a bit gutted about that. However there is a chance of Monza and Mugello in Italy... Hmmmmmmm.
Always up for an excuse to bump the best thread EVER. Though with something strangely on-topic. It seems the whole Klon-KTR saga has taken yet another turn.
QuoteI wanted to give you an update on the status of the KTR Reissues, and what
we know at the moment:
1. Bill Finnegan (the creator of the Klon and KTR) is in the process of
choosing a new factory to build the next run of KTRs.
2. He doesn't at this point have one chosen, and will have to go through a
prototyping and testing process with whatever new factory he ends up
choosing before he will resume production of the pedals.
3. At this point he doesn't have an ETA for when that process will be
finished, and isn't taking any official orders from dealers for the pedals
until that process is completed.
4. At such point as he has A)Chosen the new factory, B) has finished is
prototyping process, and C) is ready to take official orders from dealers he
will notify us.
So is Bill the unluckiest man in the world, the cleverest marketing man in the history of stompboxes, or something else?
maybe he doesn't know/want to handle many of the problems associated with marketing etc... could be quite a huge headache for the normal people who aren't business men.
He also just may have no understanding about how to handle mass production, even on a scale that isn't terribly large. It isn't the same as one-off builds in the basement.
::)
I think this latest event in the Klon saga may be the final nail in the coffin for that pedal.
I give it another year at least before any more of the new variants hit the shelves.
Surely everyone who wants a Klon has either bought an original, built a clone, or bought a clone by now?
I fit none of the above categories, and probably never will.
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Bouncing this thread to add to the beard debate. If I ever make it passed the itchy stage, this is how I want my beard:
That is some cool music, and more beard then I'll ever grow.... Tomorrow is sunday, time to shave again! Yes, once a week.....
Paul
Clutch, fantastic band, one of my favourites.
Remember I mentioned about the Irish and the Scots being the best swearers but can be fairly unintelligible.
For your viewing pleasure (they're Irish). For those that are struggling I highly recommend turning on captions :)
Let's get back to boozeness. Paging Jacob and AlanP.
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You're my hero today Jon.
Jacob
Quote from: jkokura on June 27, 2013, 08:31:05 PM
You're my hero today Jon.
Jacob
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Hahaha... reminds me an old Top Gear episode.
May: (pulls out Porsche smoking pipe) "And now, for the enthusiast..."
Clarkson: (muffled, pulling out another pipe) "And boy do you have to be an enthusiast..."
I thing the PCE Aluminum Falcon saga is every bit as hilarious as the KTR. Apparently they shipped like 100 pedals with a GROUNDING issue.
How
The
Hell
does a builder build 100 pedals without verifying the layout?
What truly blows my mind is that most of their customers think this is play.
What the hell is WRONG with people.
Quote from: midwayfair on June 27, 2013, 08:21:28 PMLet's get back to boozeness. Paging Jacob and AlanP.
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Jon, if those bottles are in that liquor cabinet of yours, you better lock the doors. I'm coming over.
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Quote from: ch1naski on August 08, 2013, 04:43:32 AM
Jon, if those bottles are in that liquor cabinet of yours, you better lock the doors. I'm coming over.
Nope. Here's the closest equivalents:
Gin: Bombay
Wine: A magnum of Montepulciano (it's actually quite good for drinking, but I mostly make sauce with it ...)
Vodka: Gray Goose. The bottle is 5 years old ... who knows if it's still good. I last used it for making vanilla.
Jagermeister: wut? I guess ... sambuca?
Quote from: midwayfair on August 08, 2013, 03:46:25 PM
Quote from: ch1naski on August 08, 2013, 04:43:32 AM
Jon, if those bottles are in that liquor cabinet of yours, you better lock the doors. I'm coming over.
Nope. Here's the closest equivalents:
Gin: Bombay
Wine: A magnum of Montepulciano (it's actually quite good for drinking, but I mostly make sauce with it ...)
Vodka: Gray Goose. The bottle is 5 years old ... who knows if it's still good. I last used it for making vanilla.
Jagermeister: wut? I guess ... sambuca?
Two gin recommendations for your collection: Hendricks and Monkey 47 (definitely my favourites) and for the tonic Fentimans Tonic Water
Quote from: micromegas on August 08, 2013, 03:58:32 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on August 08, 2013, 03:46:25 PM
Quote from: ch1naski on August 08, 2013, 04:43:32 AM
Jon, if those bottles are in that liquor cabinet of yours, you better lock the doors. I'm coming over.
Nope. Here's the closest equivalents:
Gin: Bombay
Wine: A magnum of Montepulciano (it's actually quite good for drinking, but I mostly make sauce with it ...)
Vodka: Gray Goose. The bottle is 5 years old ... who knows if it's still good. I last used it for making vanilla.
Jagermeister: wut? I guess ... sambuca?
Two gin recommendations for your collection: Hendricks and Monkey 47 (definitely my favourites) and for the tonic Fentimans Tonic Water
I can't stand gin. I originally got it for mixed drinks, but none of my friends seem to drink it either.
I did have a friend recommend Hendricks who said it blows Bombay out of the water, but if I basically don't like any aspect of a gin and tonic or martini, I'm not sure it's worth the investment to try it.
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Jon, if those bottles are in that liquor cabinet of yours, you better lock the doors. I'm coming over.
Nope. Here's the closest equivalents:
Gin: Bombay
Wine: A magnum of Montepulciano (it's actually quite good for drinking, but I mostly make sauce with it ...)
Vodka: Gray Goose. The bottle is 5 years old ... who knows if it's still good. I last used it for making vanilla.
Jagermeister: wut? I guess ... sambuca?
Two gin recommendations for your collection: Hendricks and Monkey 47 (definitely my favourites) and for the tonic Fentimans Tonic Water
I can't stand gin. I originally got it for mixed drinks, but none of my friends seem to drink it either.
I did have a friend recommend Hendricks who said it blows Bombay out of the water, but if I basically don't like any aspect of a gin and tonic or martini, I'm not sure it's worth the investment to try it.
Every gin (with the exception of Beefeater, which shouldn't be called gin) worth an investment.... if you like gin, of course.
Now seriously: Hendriks is special, but it is still a gin and tastes like it, and you can buy many vactrols with the money it costs...
Grey Goose is still good, I bet. I can taste it for you, to make sure. ;)
Just got my 2nd infraction on TGP for a post I made months ago. A guy in the EU wanting a RotoSim. I had one for sale at the time and offered it to him at significantly less than it'd have cost him to get one from the US (like £120 cheaper!). He bought it and was deliriously happy. Someone bounced the the thread yesterday and a mod slapped me with another infraction...
Seriously? I'm hardly a commercial outfit pimping my knocked off Klones. Well I'm not commercial and I do that far more subtly. It's never resulted in a sale to be fair ;) I honestly thought I was helping out there rather than exploiting their board.
Anyhow I hope they go through all my posts now. I'm sure they'll find enough reasons there to ban me and I can get rid of the place from my bookmarks.
Utter wankers.
PS: I like this thread. Good place to swear when I mean it.
Quote from: juansolo on August 09, 2013, 07:39:10 AM
Just got my 2nd infraction on TGP for a post I made months ago. A guy in the EU wanting a RotoSim. I had one for sale at the time and offered it to him at significantly less than it'd have cost him to get one from the US (like £120 cheaper!). He bought it and was deliriously happy. Someone bounced the the thread yesterday and a mod slapped me with another infraction...
Seriously? I'm hardly a commercial outfit pimping my knocked off Klones. Well I'm not commercial and I do that far more subtly. It's never resulted in a sale to be fair ;) I honestly thought I was helping out there rather than exploiting their board.
Anyhow I hope they go through all my posts now. I'm sure they'll find enough reasons there to ban me and I can get rid of the place from my bookmarks.
Utter wankers.
PS: I like this thread. Good place to swear when I mean it.
I don't understand what happened here at all. Did the mods explain the infraction? Did they give you one for replying to someone's wtb ad that you had a copy of the pedal you were looking for? Maybe ask if it was a mistake.
Quote from: juansolo on August 09, 2013, 07:39:10 AM
Seriously? I'm hardly a commercial outfit pimping my knocked off Klones.
If you WERE, you probably could have slipped by without a problem. ;)
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Quote from: juansolo on August 09, 2013, 07:39:10 AM
Just got my 2nd infraction on TGP for a post I made months ago. A guy in the EU wanting a RotoSim. I had one for sale at the time and offered it to him at significantly less than it'd have cost him to get one from the US (like £120 cheaper!). He bought it and was deliriously happy. Someone bounced the the thread yesterday and a mod slapped me with another infraction...
Seriously? I'm hardly a commercial outfit pimping my knocked off Klones. Well I'm not commercial and I do that far more subtly. It's never resulted in a sale to be fair ;) I honestly thought I was helping out there rather than exploiting their board.
Anyhow I hope they go through all my posts now. I'm sure they'll find enough reasons there to ban me and I can get rid of the place from my bookmarks.
Utter wankers.
PS: I like this thread. Good place to swear when I mean it.
I don't understand what happened here at all. Did the mods explain the infraction? Did they give you one for replying to someone's wtb ad that you had a copy of the pedal you were looking for? Maybe ask if it was a mistake.
Nope, he was after a leslie pedal and I was selling my RotoSim at the time (as I'd built the Leslish). He was looking at £250 to import one, I let him have mine for what I paid for it (I got it for a bargain price). They've removed the post, but it's there quoted in all it's nefarious glory in the thank you post from the guy:
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1264970
The infraction was because, and I quote, I should have used the Emporium...
Actually, I think the issue was that you told him that the details were on your site AND that you posted that you had one for sale in someone's thread AND that you didn't currently have a For Sale ad up for the pedal you were referring to. TGP requires donations to post for sale threads, and you're not a supporting member over there.
TGP gets a lot of flack on DIY sites (most of it deserved), and though I'd like to say that they were total jerks, in this case I think they were right to give you a warning at least. I don't know how serious the infraction was, because it's pretty minor and doesn't seem malicious. It was just a misunderstanding of their way of doing things. It also is extremely unlikely that it has anything to do with your "business". I would guess they didn't even look at your site to determine whether you were a commercial builder (though they've been cracking down on people not disclosing lately).
In the future, if someone is interested in a pedal and you have one for sale, just PM them and you won't get an infraction unless the person thinks it's spam.
CBA to be honest.
I find the place has an unjustified sense of self importance and over-zealous mods. It's twice I've been slapped down now like a naughty child. Given that, I absolutely don't want to give them any money that's for bloody sure!
Any idea how you delete an account or do I just have to be really properly offensive?
I'd say just leave it. Don't go delete your account, you may regret that at some later date. Do what I do and delete the bookmark for a while.
Jacob
Fair play.
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Matakana Moonshine "Original Amber Lightning Southern Style" is really, REALLY nice. Smooth, and with NONE of the nailpolish whiff you get from cheap whisky.
Better yet, it's distilled here in Aotearoa! If you see a bottle, it's worth getting. If you're in NZ, it's worth seeing if your town is listed in their 'Score Some Here' page.
http://www.matakanamoonshine.co.nz/ (http://www.matakanamoonshine.co.nz/)
The only time I've really liked gin is when it's mixed with wine.
$40 bottle of Black Bush, and $40 bottle of Black Label turned up.
After the weekend. Gah.
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The only time I've really liked gin is when it's mixed with wine.
I'm quite partial to a G+T, or 'housewifes tears' as they call it ;)
Usually near the end of a night out when I am sick of lager/ale ;D
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EPIC!!!!
i was wondering how that ointment got on my belly...... ;)
This made me chuckle:
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/international/america-spied-on-yorkshire-for-about-five-minutes-2013102980711
Probably a massively geeky thing, but when Monster Magnet sing about Jack Kirby, does anyone else hear it as Josh Kirby, EVERY SINGLE TIME?! (Sorry, but Granny could totally beat either Thor, Ironman, Black Widow, or Banner. Or all of them together.)
Oh, and Founders 1946 Pilsener has a chick in a bikini on the bottles and the box, and a story about the invention of the bikini. (Apparently the perfect bikini should be able to be pulled through a wedding ring.) Quite a lot more like a IPA than other pilseners I've had.