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  1. alien

    Keyboard -vs.- My wallet

    The LE series is a good one. It lacks the ease of the Touchview screen, but cursor buttons will get you to the same place almost as quick. I would shy away from Alesis though. Not for the sounds. The sounds are great. It's the display. The displays are divided in half. The decoder/driver on...
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    Wah Wah Pedals

    You can rest assured that I will never make the mistake again - I bought a standard Morley. I love the housing and the fact the On/Off is not under the pedal. If I can, I will transplant the guts of a Crybaby into it. The sound though has one spot of instant transition. That's it. I was...
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    Harmony Central

    If there are ten reviews, there's usually one stuck off in there from an experienced person. They'll be unbiased from a musical standpoint and actually make a good review on the equipment itself. That's the type of review I go on. One of the options in the poll should have read "I like the...
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    Calling all guitar gurus part II

    ^^^^ what he said ^^^ Best damn acoustic I ever played was a 1945 Gibson that was saved from a fire, but not before the heat shrunk the tuning pegs and flattned the finish with a bit of smoke discoloration. The action was ungodly, the tone was outta this world, the feel, the everything was...
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    theory/chord question

    It's actually called a D/F# The D is the chord. The /F# represents a bass note other than that of the root. F# is in the D scale and the Dmaj/min chords as well. So it's not like there's a note beiong added to the chord (theorectically anyway). Physically, that thumb wraparound can be a bitch...
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    Best Drum Machine ?

    Okay, I'll be the first to answer without lambasting considering I have a friend who does everything in caps. Some just have their ways. I have a Boss Dr-660 in my studio. Good sounds and capabilites although I wish they would not have dropped the "shift" function the 550 Mk II had. it has...
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    The 100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time - as compiled by HomeRecording .com

    (I probably won't be able to come up with 20, but here goes) (no particular order) SRV Criss Oliva Randy Rhoads Al Dimeola BBK Al Pitrelli John Petrucci Eric Clapton Hendrix Jimmy Page Joe Satriani Steve Vai Buddy Holly Chuck Berry Vernon Reid Jim Croce Jimmy Buffet Dan Fogleberg Don Barnes...
  8. alien

    Scale Theory Question:

    ^^^ What he said! Like you, I am a self taught. I took lessons for about five weeks as a teen. I got bored with single note, fairy tale songs fromgood ole Mel Bay's Book 1. Wish I woulda stuck with it though. I am now the guitarist of a progressive band. My wife, the keyboardist, has theory...
  9. alien

    Q: Why does metal suck?

    First person that comes to mind is Slash of Guns N Coke...I mean Roses (sorry to reviv this thread, but I couldn't resist that one lol) As far as clothes and singing....Isanely colored Spandex and a leather crotch cover will make a singer out of even the most monotone of person. You mean you...
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    Mixing with the band

    hehehehe, I ran into that while recording with a group (I daresay the word BAND). "Bottom End!" they all shouted. Before the engineer spontaneously combusted, I carried them out into the lobby and explained something to them. "God made EQ's on your stereo for a reason. Look at the EQ's in the...
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    Mixing with the band

    I pretty much know what the drummer wants as we have been over it already. Same with the bass player. First time he listened to an unmastered playback, he fell back in his chair at the sound of the bass. Gave him wood lol. My biggest challenge is not letting the keys (strings) get washed out in...
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    Mixing with the band

    I'll take suggestions, but the mouse, keybaord, buttons, and knobs are mine. I'll take the suggestions, do about three mixes and see which one everyone agrees on.
  13. alien

    Why is metal dead?

    Spears isn't a man. Madonna woulda never kissed her if she was :D:D:D:D:D
  14. alien

    Q: Why does metal suck?

    No. Progressive. Going back to ELP, Yes, and Genesis up through the progressive metal bands of today which combine jazz timing, metal riffs, and classical string/piano work. So yeah, my mind is pretty open to all forms of music. As far as rap/hiphop goes, I gained alot of respect for LL Cool...
  15. alien

    Does This Bother You.....

    Blammo...ding ding ding! And i hate it too lol. There was a time where lsiteners straved for original! Most of the "original" that's out there is some reqritten rendition of old punk songs or (oxymoron here) mainstream alternative. Hence why I built a studio. I have two fans! One on the...
  16. alien

    Why is metal dead?

    Just what music do you listen to Outlaw? It seems as though you are stuck in some particular area that moved you and you refuse to budge from it. None of the bands I mentioned above grabbed me like Rhoads did when I saw him play the outtro to Crowley live. And different from Tribute's version...
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    Q: Why does metal suck?

    Nope, I suck at poetry :D I'm just one of those peeps who can listen to Floyd, BTO, Spears, Statler Bro., Ozzy, Maiden, Vivaldi, Hank Jr, Armstrong, Yellow Jackets, BBK, etc etc and not say that any of 'em suck. They may not all grab me and hold my attention, but I don't think they suck. I'm...
  18. alien

    How Many Guitars do you own

    -Jet Black Fender HM Strat. Ebony neck. -Translucent red, vintage bodied Strat with new neck. Active EMG's & gold hardware. Rosewood neck -1986, matallic blue Jap Strat w/ Floyd Rose and EMG 85 at the bridge. Singles are passive. Maple neck. - Conklin 7-string. Passive electronics. Black...
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    Why is metal dead?

    Bert - try these: Nevermore - Dead Heart In A Dead World. tracks not to miss - The Heart Collector, Evoltution 169, Believe In Nothing Savatage - The Wake Of Magellan tracks not to miss - the whole CD Nightwish - Wishmaster her vocals take a few listens to get adjusted since she is a...
  20. alien

    Q: Why does metal suck?

    To say one genre of music sucks is to narrow your mind. I don't listen to country music or folk music, but I have worked many a festival as a stagehand and been thouroughly impressed and, many times, entertained by those two styles....bluegrass as well. I learned a long time ago that nothing...
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