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[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1499191729' post='3329878'] Never really had a problem with the concept. There's always been guitar and bass heroes but today, I saw the ad for the Robbie Robertson signature Strat. It's £12,000!! It's not as if he's actually a great guitarist or some sort of ground breaking virtuoso. A couple of great songs and the Last Waltz. That's it isn't it? Or have I missed something? Fender must be desperate to simply get a name, any name on a headstock. [/quote] You're not the target audience. There are 60ish-year-old stockbroker Band fans in New York who will queue up to buy these. And... 'a couple of great songs'? Have to disagree with you there. He's one of the greats.

[quote name='la bam' timestamp='1499190344' post='3329856'] To be fair though (on a serious note), a lot of riffs etc don't always have the same effect when the key is changed too. Some really energetic songs can sound drab. It's not always just a case of move the shape up or down the neck and everything will be ok. [/quote] Thankfully it's not really an issue for most of the stuff I play - they're not generally riff-dependent. A good tune works in any key :-)

Presumably the OP is tongue-in-cheek..? If not.... *shakes head*

Just toying with ideas... so many choices. (The top-left and bottom-right are charcoal frost. I don't think they're as blue as that in real life.)

I miss vinyl, but the mix & master is more of hot topic for me than CD vs vinyl. Thankfully it seems like the art of a good mix and master is coming back into fashion.

[quote name='PawelG' timestamp='1498638149' post='3325979'] I am sure everyone seen this awesome guy: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItZyaOlrb7E[/media] [/quote] This DRUMER at teh WRONG gig LOLOLOL

I'm reminded of Janick Gers... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cFyrlCcs70

I only know the one song (Shape of you), but.. he didn't do it for me. it doesn't help that I got bored of looping 10 years ago, and his guitar sounded like like someone beating bed springs with cutlery. When he started rapping, I LOLed and turned over. (I happily acknowledge that millions of people disagree with me).

Hmm.. seriously considering sticking an order in for #3.

[quote name='James Nada' timestamp='1498402186' post='3324322'] Is it just me that thinks the Foo Fighters' "spontaneity" is well practiced? There's something obviously disingenuous about Dave Grohl's laconic charsima. That said, it's showbusiness, I don't have a problem it. [/quote] They're a hard-working band. They probably just don't have to think about it.

It was great to see a band tear up headline slot with zero gimmicks, just rock and roll spirit.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1498377584' post='3324106'] If you ever hear him play fretless on New York Minute, originally played by Pino on the recording, he absolutely masters it. [/quote] ...part from a teeny bit of wonky intonation on the intro to the HFO version, which sets my teeth on edge whenever I hear it :-) He' a great player, though. They were lucky to have him & Randy.

They're good fun... proper rock and roll entertainers. A lot of the 'event' might be lost watching it on telly.

Rush.

[quote name='jacko' timestamp='1498131227' post='3322668'] he takes an awfully long time to make a fairly simple point. [/quote] Kinda like his solos, then

I was all prepared to watch 30 seconds of this and give up, but that was really interesting. And he's dead-on.

Yeah, it's fab. Love that fat, warm west-coast sound.

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1497340217' post='3317341'] Everyone is a sound engineer these days [/quote] Nope, but everyone has paid to listen to it. :-)

Oh, goodness. I wish I hadn't tracked it down and watched it.. Mind, she's in her mid-70s so I can forgive her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_imZj_gywA

Another +1 for Bandzoogle. I've built about ten sites for different things now, and it's a doddle. Ignore the older templates and use the most recent responsive ones instead, though.

Now I think on, my Promethean has - a couple of times - gone to 'sleep' for a little while, both times after I plugged my laptop in the line-in to play along with something.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1497273620' post='3316933'] Decided to redesign the Jake Custom I had a little while ago. Changes include a Hipshot bridge, no humbucker at the bridge, no dots, ebony instead of rosewood f/b and lollipop tuners. Plus a 34" scale whereas my previous one was 33". This is essentially the spec I have on the way from Lakland (blasphemy!!! ): Fun! Si [/quote] Eh? You're getting this built by Lakland? (Aplogies - I'm slow on the uptake today..!)

[quote name='zitherman' timestamp='1497201603' post='3316502'] After more than 30 years of proud ownership comes the realisation that i cannot manhandle my beloved trace elliot stack on my own any more. I bought the cabs without hearing them as they were extremely rare at the time so i took the gamble on them. Well its gamble time again so ive got 2 Handbox Black Emperor 2x10 cabs coming in a couple of weeks.im gonna try them with my spare head and see how they go.should be easier to load my van anyway. [/quote] I'm intrigued! Hopefully I'll get to see them at some point :-)

You could do a lot worse than a Promethean 2x10... if you can find one. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/303260-sold-ibanez-promethean-p5210-combo/"]Here's one that sold on BC recently[/url]. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9YWd8z2e10