I just have one question for you ez......
Ok, that would be three questions...
Awesome. Yes. Thank you for also contributing to this thread. May I address this point by point? I hope that's ok.
Do you actually record music yourself
I do, and thank you for asking.
I looked through a couple years of your posts, and you seem only to banter about other things than recording.
Yeah, I can see where you might be confused by that and that's on me. Honestly, between 2002 and 2009, there was a flurry of VERY useful members on the board. I mean, literally ANYTHING you needed help with there was someone on here that could either help you get your rig set up, tones dialed in, mix tips, ANYTHING. The record deals and years of touring helped me with playing but as far as home recording went, I knew nothing. But the guys that were here during the formative years of 2000-2009 REALLY knew their shit. After that, I pretty much had my rig dialed in and was confident enough in my abilities to where the people that were still here and the new people that joined after that didn't really improve my performance, recordings, or mixes. But yeah, before that I couldn't have done what I do without some of the guys that used to be here that aren't anymore.
I am not sure I ever heard you give advice to another member or hear something you have recorded.
Well, like I said before, and I know this is redundant, but by about 2009 there wasn't much left to say or post musically, but the friendships that were made during the first 10 years of the board were strong. I don't think it was actually the things that were posted on the forum. It was more of the friendships that were forged during the real world meetings, with the Jamfests, the Westfests, the so cal contingent mixed with the entire western half of the country that really sealed the deal. BIG TIME. And that's not to say my brothers from the East Coast and the UK don't mean as much to me because they do.
Or you are just here to banter with musicians or...
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No, not necessarily. The friends that I made before 2009 are still technically musicians but I figured since we met here and the site is free in most instances this is a good place to chat.
You are smart enough to know what this forum if for. It is in the title...
Awwwe. Thank you. That's probably the sweetest thing you've ever said to me. For the record I think you're pretty smart, too.
I do not have a problem with you other than the wondering of why you are here?
AWESOME! See, I knew that this kind of thread would be the door and window that allowed us to REALLY get to know each other, AND make the kind of thread that Gekko finds both interesting AND informative.
And since you don't have a problem with me or why I am here, I am SUPER relieved to know that after all these many many many years contributing here I can still come say hello to the friends I made between 2002 and 2009. Those guys are THE BEST! And I mean that. Keep up the good work! And thank you for allowing me to contribute as much as I do.