xilddx Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) I'd bloody LOVE one! Only $349 too! [url="http://mic.com/articles/111932/this-incredible-new-instrument-made-80-000-on-kickstarter-in-six-hours"]http://mic.com/artic...er-in-six-hours[/url] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_l8VWztGiU[/media] Edited March 8, 2015 by xilddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Hope that these end up in schools, etc - making music more accessible can only help inspire young people to get involved with music. Just hope that I don't find somewhere that sells them - could be an easy impulse buy... Edited March 8, 2015 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Well, it's high tech ( for a toy IMHO ) . For me , it reminds me too much of Chad valley meets guitar hero.never had guitar hero, but could never get used to my friends. Just felt wrong. Interesting to see how well it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 That looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1425827480' post='2711113'] Well, it's high tech ( for a toy IMHO ) . For me , it reminds me too much of Chad valley meets guitar hero.never had guitar hero, but could never get used to my friends. Just felt wrong. Interesting to see how well it does. [/quote] Toy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1425827256' post='2711112'] Hope that these end up in schools, etc - making music more accessible can only help inspire young people to get involved with music. Just hope that I don't find somewhere that sells them - could be an easy impulse buy... [/quote] They appear to have educational affiliates in the USA. Be great to get them in schools elsewhere wouldn't it. I am very seriously considering buying one. Trouble is for double the cash they do a hand crafted wood-backed one, I want that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It seems like an incredibly cool bit of kit. Looking forward to see if they end up catching on and getting used by regular folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1425828156' post='2711129'] Toy? [/quote] Sorry nigel it's probably me being a it old fashioned. It does look like a load of fun. It's not quite guitar , not quite keyboard but very keyboard like in terms of features. I know it's app related . As mentioned above, it's very educational and would be good for schools etc.Woulc it be played in the dog and duck ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) I want to gig syth bass on one EDIT - I want to buy one right now , where ? 2nd EDIT - bugger 2016, thats a long way in the future to keep this body safe and functioning , hope I get to see one Edited March 8, 2015 by lojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Very cool. Very clever. I WANT ONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 More fun at a tenth of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1425831127' post='2711185'] More fun at a tenth of the price. [/quote] That's what I would have taken to the LBGS yesterday to get it signed by Dave Swift. Sadly, I didn't buy a ticket. Edited March 8, 2015 by xilddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1425830091' post='2711169'] Sorry nigel it's probably me being a it old fashioned. It does look like a load of fun. It's not quite guitar , not quite keyboard but very keyboard like in terms of features. I know it's app related . As mentioned above, it's very educational and would be good for schools etc.Woulc it be played in the dog and duck ? [/quote] See, I view it as a very serious instrument. I don't see my basses and guitars as 'fun'. Only drums are 'fun' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Seems such a simple idea right under our noses all the time, why didn't I think of it. Guys a genisus, I wish him well, and want to be the first to gig one , at least around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It looks amazing - in a clever little package - go anywhere with. I'll put 1 as #1 on my birthday list for Jan next, I'll be 65 & got too many basses already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I would get one as a spare - spare guitar, spare bass, spare keyboard, spare drumkit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Looks gimmicky. But I reckon that's got legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I've seen this reported in a few mags over the past couple of weeks, and I'm obviously missing something Isn't it basically a MIDI controller with a couple of gimmicks thrown in? Along the lines of [url="http://yourockguitar.com/"]http://yourockguitar.com/[/url] , but made to look less like a guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1425834475' post='2711245'] Looks gimmicky. But I reckon that's got legs. [/quote] What, screw-on jobs like a console steel? [quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1425835375' post='2711257'] Isn't it basically a MIDI controller with a couple of gimmicks thrown in? [/quote] It's a music controller for [i]hipsters[/i]. And you know what we think about [i]them [/i]round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I like it, but then again I still think keytars are cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Cool. I'd have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 The hardware is a little like a slimmed down Synthaxe, though I guess most of the clever stuff happens in the software (I haven't watched the video yet). I'm surprised they didn't include a 5-pin Midi socket though - that would make it seem more like a useful gigging tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Potential. Lots of potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Wow. Want one.. Going to get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 The most radical thing about it is the the price (provided that once it's for sale in the UK it's not priced at £ = $). Essentially it's just the logical progression from the Synthaxe, Yamaha EZ-EG, Starr Labs controllers and the YouRock Guitar. Personally I'm still waiting for David Vorhaus to turn his Kaliedophon into a proper commercial product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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