On the Way to the Hardware Store

The New Steve H · Post by **The New Steve H** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:35 pm

Here's a great tip for people who use waterslide decals for the legends on their amp faces. After spending an hour getting everything just right, when you get out the acrylic to spray over the decals, make sure it's not SATIN FINISH.

I heard that from some...idiot.

Phil_S · Post by **Phil_S** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:40 pm

LOL, I guess they teach you about numbers more than words in the physics department? Oh, that story wasn't about you, it was about someone else. Sorry for the mix up.

The New Steve H · Post by **The New Steve H** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:43 pm

Right. That idiot guy...not me, for sure.

The New Steve H · Post by **The New Steve H** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:47 pm

He also says the clear doesn't look too good, either. The plastic under the lettering in the decals is a little cloudy, and it shows.

The New Steve H · Post by **The New Steve H** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:00 am

I like the new faceplate, but I am fairly bummed out by the visible decal borders.

Reeltarded · Post by **Reeltarded** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:09 am

ouch my eyes it's like trying to read a 1996 web page on geocities.

The font is called ants, and this is my favorite background.. metal lizard.

The New Steve H · Post by **The New Steve H** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:27 pm

It looks really good, but it doesn't respond well to a flash.

Zippy · Post by **Zippy** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:18 pm

Whew, no thank you - I don't want an eye test (makes me recall those dilating eye drops and the glaucoma test air bursts) when all I hope to do is adjust the damn amp. That hurts.

Looks cool from the audience, I'm sure...

The New Steve H · Post by **The New Steve H** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:40 pm

Could be worse. Could be a prostate test.

cbass · Post by **cbass** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:11 pm

Yea those suck.My dentist wants to give me one every time I go.

The New Steve H · Post by **The New Steve H** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:46 pm

Wow. He's thorough.

Cygnus X1 · Post by **Cygnus X1** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:36 pm

I failed.
I couldn't even see the lettering.

I say we ban lettering as a fashion trend.

Make them twiddle the knobs until they get the perfect sound, and give them opportunities to find the right tone for each venue!

I label, but I don't put numbers on.
Hell, everyone seems to use clock positions anyways.

Phil_S · Post by **Phil_S** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:51 pm

A Sharpie to label the purpose of the knob...one letter is all you need. If you can't figure it from that....I dunno.

Reeltarded · Post by **Reeltarded** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:34 am

hahahaha I propose a contest. Least readable faceplate. No rules.

Blind me!

My idea is a 2pt. font like Klingon backlit with a search light, or a 100 gigawatt blue laser.

The New Steve H · Post by **The New Steve H** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:39 am

The labels are very readable, except in really awful cell phone photos.

This whole thing will peel right off, so it's not like the amp is ruined.

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