Pete Academy Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='560346' date='Aug 4 2009, 04:35 PM']I only "rag" on him because he presents himself as a bit of a twat. I'm in no position to comment on his ability. As a listener, I can comment on his musical ouput - although this will always be "just" my opinion, which isn't worth much. I don't doubt he's an incredible musician. I also like the fact he's slightly outspoken. Good stuff. I'm sure he's a good laugh in the pub. He has (like many others) flounced about on here a bit, hence I say he presents himself as a bit of a twat. Are we suggesting that because he's a superior musician we can't comment on his general behaviour? You pros talk about resilence and drive, but f*** mine, all it takes is someone to annoy you on a web forum and you f*** off back to talkbass. Call me a weirdo, but I can't suck up to a guy just because he's an incredible musician. I'm great at making cups of tea, but that doesn't cut me any slack on the Twinnings forum.[/quote] Quote
Pete Academy Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Forgive my ignorance here, but I came to this thread later than most, and to save me trawling through the post, what exactly has Janek done or said to cause the adverse reaction? Quote
EBS_freak Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='560346' date='Aug 4 2009, 04:35 PM']Call me a weirdo, but I can't suck up to a guy just because he's an incredible musician. I'm great at making cups of tea, but that doesn't cut me any slack on the Twinnings forum.[/quote] Twinings. Those typos are everywhere. Quote
EBS_freak Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='560397' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:21 PM']Forgive my ignorance here, but I came to this thread later than most, and to save me trawling through the post, what exactly has Janek done or said to cause the adverse reaction?[/quote] Don't. Just don't. And everything has been cleansed now... Quote
skankdelvar Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='560397' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:21 PM']Forgive my ignorance here, but I came to this thread later than most, and to save me trawling through the post, what exactly has Janek done or said to cause the adverse reaction?[/quote] You're best off trawling through. It's the only way to get an accurate picture Quote
BigBeefChief Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='560397' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:21 PM']what exactly has Janek done or said to cause the adverse reaction?[/quote] He stole a Jazz gig off me. Quote
rslaing Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='560427' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:34 PM']Oh, come on...[/quote] Please, don't get involved. It just isn't worth it, even for amusement value Quote
EBS_freak Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='rslaing' post='560430' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:35 PM']Please, don't get involved. It just isn't worth it, even for amusement value[/quote] Seriously. Can't we start a nice little thread about tuners instead?! Quote
EBS_freak Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='560440' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:39 PM']I've missed you guys.[/quote] Take another shot then. Quote
BigBeefChief Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='560443' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:40 PM']Take another shot then.[/quote] I can't. I''m "spent". Quote
EBS_freak Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='560446' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:42 PM']I can't. I''m "spent".[/quote] Fake it. Quote
BigBeefChief Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='560445' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:41 PM']Anyway, back to topic.[/quote] I haven't read it this month. Will probably pick it up on saturday and report back. Quote
deaver Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='560406' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:23 PM']He stole a Jazz gig off me.[/quote] So that's where you've been. Blowing your chops or whatever it is those guys do. I knew Bilbo would wear you down in the end. Quote
EBS_freak Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='deaver' post='560451' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:42 PM']or whatever it is those guys do.[/quote] "Cats". Whatever it is those "cats" do. Quote
wateroftyne Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Folks.. if you want to know the history of the thread, take the time to read it. BUT... don't start going over old ground again, or it will be locked. Beefy.. lay off Janek. It would be nice to have you around for longer than five minutes this time. Thanks, y'all. Quote
Stuart Clayton Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='560149' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:14 PM']Another random thought for BGM staff/contributors to consider: It'd be nice if a consistent house style was applied to the chord symbols in the notated examples. For example, we've got Cm7 in Dave Marks' B-flat jazz blues bit, but Janek's got his minor chords notated as A-. Now, I know that A- = Am = Amin, but someone with less knowledge might assume -- because they're in the same magazine and they look like different things -- that they [i]are[/i] different things. Years of confusion ensue. Personally, I'd go for m=minor, maj=major (seventh), dim=diminished (none of this circle stuff) etc. IME, triangles and minus signs are much more common in the US.[/quote] I completely agree and have been pushing for this to happen for some a few years. I am also very keen that all music is notated at the same size and is beamed correctly. The editor is in the process of getting these things sorted and it's something that either he or myself will end up doing. Stu Quote
XB26354 Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 I thought Janek's column in this month's mag was excellent. It does seem that there is more substance to the magazine as a whole, and aside from the typos and alternate notation conventions, is one of the most interesting editions I've read in quite a while. Quote
Craigmartini Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='silddx' post='560182' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:51 PM']Yes, I noticed you were in there too! Nice one [/quote] Thanks Man! I can't wait to get a copy of it! Craig Quote
sdgrsr400 Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 The gear reviews seemed a bit less "sitting-on-the-fence" than before also. A clear steer on what a piece of gear is more/less suitable for is really what a review needs to provide. Quote
synaesthesia Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='560346' date='Aug 4 2009, 04:35 PM']Call me a weirdo, but I can't suck up to a guy just because he's an incredible musician. I'm great at making cups of tea, but that doesn't cut me any slack on the Twinnings forum.[/quote] Hooray for the straight talk. You tell 'em Chief. Quote
xilddx Posted August 5, 2009 Author Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='560346' date='Aug 4 2009, 04:35 PM']Call me a weirdo, but I can't suck up to a guy just because he's an incredible musician.[/quote] No-one is asking you to. Quote
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