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I'm seriously considering buying a Harley Benton SC-Custom III, and I really like what I've seen and heard from it so far.

However, I have one concern: is this guitar too oriented towards metal?

I know it can obviously handle high-gain and metal tones, and I will definitely use it that way sometimes. But my main goal is actually rock and hard rock — things like classic rock, 80s hard rock, heavy rock, etc. I don't want a guitar that only really shines with modern high-gain tones.

For those of you who actually own an SC-Custom III:

How does it perform with rock and hard rock tones? Do you find the pickups versatile enough for rock, hard rock and metal?

I'd especially appreciate opinions from people who have owned the guitar for a while, rather than just general reviews.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m using a Valeton GP-200 connected to a Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen, and I want to create a dedicated GP-200 preset for using amp plugins in Reaper (Neural DSP, AmpliTube, etc.).

What I want is not to use the Scarlett's LINE input. I want to keep the Scarlett set to INST, just as if my guitar were plugged directly into it.

The idea is to create a preset on the GP-200 called something like “PLUGIN / DI”. When I select that preset, I want the GP-200 to output a signal that is as close as possible to:

Guitar → Scarlett INST

but with the GP-200 in between:

Guitar → GP-200 → Scarlett INST

Basically, I want to configure the GP-200 so that its output level and signal are appropriate for the Scarlett's instrument input, without adding any amp, cab, EQ, effects, etc.

Then I could simply select the “PLUGIN / DI” preset on the GP-200 and use any amp plugin, without having to change cables or adjust the Scarlett's gain every time.

Has anyone done this with the GP-200? What settings/output level do you use to get the closest possible result to plugging the guitar directly into the Scarlett's INST input?

I’m particularly interested in gain staging and output level, and whether there are any GP-200 settings that could affect the impedance/feel/tone compared with plugging the guitar directly into the Scarlett.

Thanks!

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Hi everyone!!

I've had my Valeton GP-200LT up for sale for a while because I was planning to sell it and put the money towards a new guitar. In the end, I haven't liked any of the offers I've received, and deep down I think I can actually get a lot more out of this pedalboard. I guess the only thing I really need to do is experiment with it more and stop obsessing over getting the "perfect tone."

I'd also like to ask you guys what you think the future looks like for this unit. Do you think Valeton might release a major update at some point, maybe something that would allow us to load NAMs from Tone3000 or other platforms more easily? And, most importantly, do you think they might ever fix the problems with Windows 11?

Anyway, I'm going to give it another chance because I think the problem is probably me, not the pedalboard 😂. I really want to learn how to build presets properly. Do you guys know of any good free presets, maybe some Guns N' Roses presets, that I could download and reverse-engineer to understand how they were built?

Thanks everyone!

P.S. I guess I'll have to sell my dog if I want to afford a new guitar now hahaha.

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Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone has experienced something similar with their dog.

I have a 5-year-old female Maltese who was spayed about a year and a half ago. Everything healed perfectly after the surgery.

About a month ago, the area around the old spay incision suddenly became swollen. We took her to the vet, and they said it was basically a pocket of blood (a hematoma). After draining the blood, the vet told us that a small area of tissue had become "dead" (not necrotic), but that it wasn't anything serious.

Right now, she has a small pouch-like area with a little hole in it where the tissue was affected. We're cleaning it every day with chlorhexidine (Cristalmina) and applying the ointment prescribed by the vet. The vet told us to keep cleaning it daily and said that the area will probably always look a bit different.

My concern is that I expected the small hole to eventually close, but it's taking a long time. Also, whenever she manages to lick the area, it starts bleeding again, which obviously delays the healing.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? How was it treated, and did the wound eventually close on its own?

Our vet says it's nothing to worry about, and I trust them, but I'd really like that little wound to heal completely if possible.

Thanks in advance!

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Hello everyone.

I'd like to share an issue I'm having with my SEAT Leon to see if anyone has experienced something similar or has any advice.

My car is a 2023 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 HP DSG, purchased in November 2023. During the first two years it was absolutely faultless. It passed every scheduled service at the official dealership without any issues and had never given me any problems.

Recently, however, something very strange started happening. Completely at random, the battery is discharged after the car has been parked. Sometimes it starts normally, while other times the battery is almost completely flat, even though no lights or accessories were left on.

I took the car to the official dealership for inspection. They tested the battery and told me it was in good condition, and none of their diagnostic tests found any faults. They also checked the charging system, which apparently was working correctly.

Despite that, the problem continues. On several occasions the battery has gone flat unexpectedly, which makes me suspect there may be a parasitic battery drain or that one of the electronic control modules is not going into sleep mode after the car is switched off. Since the issue happens randomly, it seems difficult to reproduce during a standard workshop inspection.

I'm particularly concerned because the car is still relatively new and has always been serviced according to the manufacturer's maintenance schedule.

Has anyone experienced a similar issue with this generation of the SEAT Leon or with another VAG Group vehicle? If so, what turned out to be the cause? Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated, as I'd like to have some ideas before taking the car back to the dealership.

Thanks in advance!

I've recently realized that I'm barely using the full potential of my Valeton GP200LT. At the moment, I pretty much only use the JCM800 amp model and a couple of ChopTones IRs.

Lately I've been trying several Neural DSP Archetypes, and honestly they've impressed me. They cover pretty much everything I play (mainly metal, punk rock, and hard rock), and they feel incredibly versatile.

Since I only play at home and never gig live, I'm starting to wonder if it even makes sense to keep the GP200LT. I'm considering selling it and switching completely to plugins.

Has anyone here gone down the same path? Did you end up using only plugins? Do you miss having a hardware modeler, or have modern plugins become good enough that you don't look back?

I'd love to hear your experiences before making a decision.

I've recently realized that I'm barely using the full potential of my Valeton GP200LT. At the moment, I pretty much only use the JCM800 amp model and a couple of ChopTones IRs.

Lately I've been trying several Neural DSP Archetypes, and honestly they've impressed me. They cover pretty much everything I play (mainly metal, punk rock, and hard rock), and they feel incredibly versatile.

Since I only play at home and never gig live, I'm starting to wonder if it even makes sense to keep the GP200LT. I'm considering selling it and switching completely to plugins.

Has anyone here gone down the same path? Did you end up using only plugins? Do you miss having a hardware modeler, or have modern plugins become good enough that you don't look back?

I'd love to hear your experiences before making a decision.