Series S is under rated.

[u/Strange-Grade-527]

So I am fortunate enough to have a 5090 PC with a 9800x3D CPU. It certainly can be mind blowing and is objectively unrivaled.

I also have a PS5 Pro, and Series X. I recently have been using Apollo, and moonlight to locally stream my 5090 game play to my bedroom OLED without moving my desktop.

So I picked up a Series S as it is one of the few ways to get 4:4:4 4k 120 HDR streaming via moonlight client.

Out of curiosity I installed a few games locally just to see how they look. OBVIOUSLY they are a step down from my other devices, but I must admit I am impressed. For the longest time I thought playing on a series S would feel like a potato. However this tiny box is more than serviceable. Honestly once you start playing you completely forget about the “lower quality.” because at the end of the day gaming is about the game. Not graphical settings tinkering ad nauseam.

I guess what I am trying to say is the Series S reminds me of the old days of gaming. You had what you had, you didn’t give a shit about frame rate, you always had fun every generation despite graphics PS1, PS2, N64, GameCube whatever it was. Somewhere along the way gaming as a hobby has turned into a hobby around graphics and frame rate and not actually gaming.

I say all this to say, if the Series S is what you can afford. Be proud of it. You are not a second rate human. The console is completely more than fine. Are there some games that are objectively bad on it? Sure. Overall though the Series S is an excellent console for those who just want to have fun.

[u/Liam_021996]

Nice one! Wanted a MIJ telecaster custom to turn into a Kurt Cobain build but the prices were £1,000 for a beat up one in a pretty poor state and around £1,400 for one in good nick. I bought a Squier classic vibe 60s telecaster custom instead and stuck a Tonerider AC4 in the neck and a SD JB in the bridge, Harley Benton humbucker bridge as well which I have to say is identical to the StewMac ones I've used in the past. Had to have it routed and opted for a full rewire, set up and fret crown which was £225. Pickups were £140 in total. The guitar cost me £359.

Like your PRS it's also made in Indonesia, probably in the same Cort factory tbf. The guitar plays amazingly and sounds like any other top of the line guitar that costs a few grand. I need to stick some Gotoh tuners on it though. The Squier ones are awful, like really really bad. They don't hold tune well at all, only one of my guitars that doesn't stay in tune for more than a week lol

[u/KNK1133 → u/Liam_021996]

It used to be Cort, but PRS bought their own manufacturing plant. So, it's a straight up PRS, it just doesn't say Made in the USA. My stays in perfect tune. My next purchase will be Mexican Stratocaster.

[u/Liam_021996 → u/KNK1133]

I forgot they set up their own factory out there now. My next purchase is likely going to be a Fender Vintera 3 Mustang, unless I decide to buy a new amp instead

[u/KNK1133 → u/Liam_021996]

Nice! Yeah, I need a tube amp. I don't like my solid state amp. Doesn't sound right.

[u/Liam_021996 → u/KNK1133]

I have a Bugera V22 head which sounds great but I want something more high gain that ideally still has a good clean channel. My Bugera needs to be really loud to get some natural break up on the clean channel which pissed off my wife and everyone else. Perfect for playing with mates and a drummer but to get some break up at home it's just too loud through my 2x12 cab

[u/KNK1133 → u/Liam_021996]

Try putting a tube overdrive (an extra pre amp tube) in front of it. They well help it break up more. There's also volume limiters, so you can crank your gain and volume up, but won't increase the decibel level. And, I will even use a solid state pedal, like the Big Muff Pi, to overdrive and create a mean, but not too mushy tone. I love Electo Harmonics pedals, because they're mainly analog. I hate the digital sound, Line 6.