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Should we assume [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]SO is out of business? The website bassstringsonline.com now redirects to www.fretnation.com. Also, it appears Link Removed is also out of business. Their website is dead and no new FB posts since 2016. Any news?

I'm trying to figure out which Ibanez SR standard models are sold with a clear gloss/hardcoat finish. Looking over the limited supply at a local music store, I see that the SR500 series has some kind of natural wood/oiled/satin finish that is easily scratched, dinged, and worn. There's a SR370E...

Thanks for updating the web order form! -Al

Hi folks. Does anyone know if the HPF-Pre is still available for purchase from the maker? The last update on the web order page is from over a year ago announcing the HPF-Pre series 2M but it's not on the order form. Notice of June 16, 2013: There is a new HPF-Pre, the Series 2M, which is not...

Gentlemen, thank you so much for the quick responses. Don, I will definitely keep in touch and check out your gigs. Hope to meet you soon. Jake, thanks for that. If you could pass along that L&M SKU it would be greatly appreciated. -Al

Hello, I'm in Victoria, BC and am having no luck finding a string set - Thomastik Spirocore Weich Set, 3885,0W (3/4-size). I tried special ordering from the local L&M store but they screwed-up and brought in a set of Spirocore Mediums (mittel), 3885,0M. We tried the special order again and...

Great news to report! I recently noticed that Boss posted a v1.3 firmware update for the RC-3, RC-30, and RC-300 on their US website. Not sure exactly when it was posted but I suspect a few weeks ago. I updated my RC-3 with the firmware and can happily report that the "phrase lag" bug is now...

That review site leaves out the Looperlative LP-1 and upcoming LP-2. Looperlative Audio Products.

I was excited to see a version 1.2 ROM update for the RC-3 on the BOSS US website. I have no idea what got fixed and there's no explanation. I proceeded to download it and update my RC-3 (it had v1.1 from the factory). Sad to report that this update does not fix the phrase lag bug. There is...

I just found this RC-30 review which mentions the phrase lag bug and how it's predecessor RC-20XL didn't have this problem. You can say the same for the RC-3 - it also has the phrase lag bug but it's predecessor the RC-2 didn't. I really hope Boss releases a fix for this soon. Invalid Link...

And here's the official response from Roland Canada when I reported the RC-3 phrase lag bug. What a useless hopeless answer. Very disappointing! -AJ "Hi, Thanx for supporting BOSS. There may be a 1 sec delay to upload next memory: this function was essentially to switch from a song...

Here's the official Boss US response I received when inquiring about the RC-3 phrase lag bug: "Thank you for inquiring about our products! We appreciate your concern and comments. We have already forwarded this information to BOSS Japan. We're hoping that they release an update or provide a way...

I'd like to try a Jamaman solo since it's size compares with the RC-3. The problem with the Jamaman is it's recording order is record-play-overdub whereas I prefer record-overdub-play. Can the record order be changed in the Jamman? Also it seems the Jamman Solo requires as much foot dancing...

Thanks for confirming the "phrase lag" bug. I thought maybe it was a defect in my RC-3 but it definitely affects all units. I'm in Canada so I submitted a support ticket with Roland Canada describing the problem. I'll post back here when I hear back from them. Perhaps if you US residents...

I just tried a Boss RC-3 in the local music store. It's an improvement over the RC-2 for sure - e.g. it allows you to save the same loop or rhythm to multiple phrases. This is very cool except it seems to have a major bug. When the same drum or percussion loop is saved to 2 successive phrases...