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*Old duffer mode on* I’m surprised that this seems to be a new concept to some people. Over the years, pretty much every pub band I’ve been in does this..?

Umm.. yeah, despite the attempts of helicopter assaults and Sofia Coppola to completely ruin it. Just before y'all start thinking I have no standards whatsoever, I do. I'm a Star Wars Prequels denier.

I’m the guy who likes Tai Shan. Edit: I’m also the guy who likes Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull.

Aww.. he's gone quiet.

Am I to take from this that you view me as a religious zealot?

It’s a class A/B thing, not exclusively Trace. Edit: Tube too. I went off ‘Diet watts’ a while ago.

Cool story bro!

If its this one, it doesn't appear to be raked at all. That one shouldn't have left the workshop without a retainer. The 'proper' raked headstocks are very obviously tilted back, and don't need a retainer.

My current Jake has a retainer as the headstock isn't raked back, but I've owned another two without, and it wasn't an issue. There's plenty of tension.

The cover of this one is extremely poignant, I reckon. It also demonstrated how the art of recording / mixing live performances has changed over the years... not always for the better.

True. Also, does anyone think Alex's side-project Victor is frankly the band Rush could have been?

I think you might be right. The drum intro to Digital Man is anything but lifeless. I agree the guitar is a bit watery.

Ha ha.. I love the production on Signals. I think the kit sounds great.

Counterparts was the biggest ‘revisit revelation’ for me. The production is fantastic.

You can’t single out Dog Years on an album that has Virtuality on it...

I screw mine down pretty far. It cuts down on clanks, and I really believe it helps to even the response out across the strings. YMMV etc.

For me, I went off them when - IMO - they stopped writing tunes and started sticking riffs together in ProTools. Geddy’s vocal syncopation becomes jarring, the melodies weak and the DANGANAGANGANAGANAGA bass parts are wearing. There’s the odd gem in there, but I can’t remember the names of half the tracks. There’s no ‘wait for it...’ instrumental beaks any more, and it’s all a bit dense. I still love ‘em though, even if they did a couple of tours too many.

If you’re going the MacBook route (and personally, I would), you’d be looking at spending a fair chunk more than that - something used from around 2013 maxxed out with RAM would be a good start. I’ve used Premiere Pro for years, and it’s great.* *Other editing applications are available

If ever there was an album crying out for a remix, it's that one.

Hemispheres, Permanent Waves and Signals. A gradual decline from Hold your Fire, and serious patience-testing after Counterparts.

We have a winner!

Someone just say it, dammit 😄

Lowdown's already provided one 😄

OK... hope it's OK to jump in with this one...

You're very welcome! I hope you find them as much of a revelation as I did (and still do..).