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Non Tool Forum => The Break Room => Topic started by: CQC-7 on December 29, 2007, 07:04:52 PM
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So what type of music does everyone listen to?
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99% of my collection is Metal. The other 1% is Shakira and the Beastie Boys :D
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So what type of music does everyone listen to?
I am a music nut. I have both XM and Sirius satellite radio at work car and home (7 different accounts) I have a wide range of musical tastes. NO POP!! I do not like commercial radio.
I like jazz, both modern (fusion) and traditional, (Charlie Hunter, Galactic, Martin-Medeski & Wood, Miles Davis, Sex Mob, Brad Meldau, Keith Jarrett, Jazz Mandolin Project) NO smooth jazz
Progressive & Jam Band rock (Grateful Dead, Primus (any Les Claypool bands), King Crimson, Phish, Frank Zappa, Radiohead, Gov't Mule
Blues both old and new
Classical, most any
Cajun, Klezmer, World Music, and New Age
and my favorite artist of all time "Brian Eno"
You asked! I could go on and on.
I own over 1000 CD's and growing
I also like talk radio, mainly "The Ron & Fez Show" on XM Noon - 3pm EST
Calvin
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Country. Real country, not the new "pop" stuff. And some rock. AC/DC, Aerosmith, stuff like that. And Southern Rock. And ZZ Top. I LOVE ZZ Top.
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How do you check all the options? :P
And what about the types that aren't listed? I listen to just about everything... but my preferences are old metal, hard rock, blues, jazz and classical.
Def
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hmmm, Motown & Stax, 'proper' hip hop (up to about 1993 :D), 60s & 70s soul, a bit of Supertramp & ELO, some UK Indie stuff, weird stuff with either an accordion or a Hammond on it, bluegrass, a bit of Bhangra before it went pop, some modern Garage & Jungle... Which option do I tick? :P
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I am a Metal, Rock and alternative fan, so I would tick them 3.
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I primarily listen to classical music, including film scores (especially those by Ennio Morricone and John Barry). I PLAY British-influenced rock and blues with a smattering of jazz.
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Last night I was playing a '53 Les Paul for a few minutes! :D
We had a group called the Horsepower Blues Band play in our bar and the lead guitar player was mind numbingly great! I was talking to him after the show, commenting in his playing and the beautiful Les Paul and the nice Mockingbird he had, so he whipped the Paul out o fthe case and had it wrapped around me so fast my head was spinning!
Def
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After considerable research I can bring you this archive footage of Def rocking out with the laydeez :o WARNING: not for those of a delicate constitution :D http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GFGzGfym-7Y
Keep in touch with the girls boss? ;)
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That was so painful I couldn't watch much of it, but then that is what Canadian rock looked like in the 70's, especially after the Guess Who broke up and Randy Bachman started Brave Belt! Modern Canadian Rock looks more like this:
Big Sugar- Diggin a Hole (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P9FqCcT2cNs)
Big Sugar- Nicotina (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8HxrpjXjCJU)
I really dig these guys, and I have ever since I caught them at a club in London- I hung out with them during set breaks before they made it big. Before they split up last year they were playing stadiums and the lead singer/guitar player, Geordie Johnson recorded a song with SRV's old band Double Trouble. He's the long haired guy in the red shirt:
Groundhog Day (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_D-Qov92W00)
Def
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After considerable research I can bring you this archive footage of Def rocking out with the laydeez :o WARNING: not for those of a delicate constitution :D http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GFGzGfym-7Y
Keep in touch with the girls boss? ;)
Are you trying to say that Def has groupies?
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Another King Crimson fan in the fold,and I thought I was the lone voice in the wilderness.Among others I like the Peter Gabriel era Genesis,Clapton,George Harrison,and an Italian prog rock band PFM.Add in Stevie Ray Vaughan,the Stones,any Chicago blues,U2,and that my's basic playlist.
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Another King Crimson fan in the fold,and I thought I was the lone voice in the wilderness.Among others I like the Peter Gabriel era Genesis,Clapton,George Harrison,and an Italian prog rock band PFM.Add in Stevie Ray Vaughan,the Stones,any Chicago blues,U2,and that my's basic playlist.
OMG, King Crimson. Just look at what Robert Fripp has done, basically 3 completely different bands in 3 different eras. Just freaking amazing!
Calvin
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Last night I was playing a '53 Les Paul for a few minutes! :D
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Me likey Les Pauls very much.
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I was always a Gibson man, but it's only been the last few years that I've started to appreciate the Les Paul. My preference still goes to the Classic Flying V and the semi hollow EDS 335 though- BB and Albert can't be wrong!
Def
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Well I grew up listening to Metallica so my favourite was always the Explorer. They are an absolute pig to play though!
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If you like the Explorer shape but found it a bit big you should look into a Dean Hollywood Z which was my first guitar:
(http://www.deanguitars.com/lost_100/images/DSCN0621_jpg.jpg)
Diamond Darrel of Pantera and Damageplan was a huge Dean collector and enthusiast. Until he came along, no one was really aware of them and so they could be had quite cheap when and where they could be found. Of course once Darrel became a big name guitar player prices started going up and I am certain they're still up there now that he's gone.
Def
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That does look pretty sweet. The headstock is pretty interesting to, it would look really good on a flying V as well.
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By the way, getting back to the guy with the '53 Les Paul I mentioned, he also had a BC Rich Mockingbird which was pretty sweet. I was talking with the sound guy Bruce (husband of the bar owner) at the bar last night about it. He mentioned that he was the original owner of the BC Rich that the guy had brought and he told me a few interesting things about it. It was an '83 which meant it was a neck through, made in California (modern BC Rich's are made in China) and it was signed on the back by Bob Ezrin and Alice Cooper. Apparently, the band Bruce was in back then, Titan, was set to record an album that was to be produced by Bob Ezrin, but it never materialized for whatever reason. But, while they were working on it, he got Bob Ezrin to sign his guitar, and Alice Cooper just happened to be there as well, as Alice Cooper and Bob Ezrin are pretty tight.
Unfortunately about eight years ago Bruce was forced to sell the guitar, which is how this other guy ended up with it. He is a great guy though, and told Bruce that if he ever decided to sell it, Bruce got first dibs on it.
Nowadays Bruce plays a really sweet Gretsch with a factory installed Bigsby, which I drool over every time I see it!
Def
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Great story that. :)
The wife bought me a minature model of a BC Rich that one of the guitarists (number 7) in Slipknot plays. I think it is called a Warlock and is a pretty unique shape.
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I love the Les Paul Jr styling, not too keen on the normal Les Paul it always just seemed a bit too showy for me. This is the same model as my guitar expect mine has a natural finish not the green.
(http://gordonsmithguitars.co.uk/images/GS2_Green.jpg)
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I like listening to music. I usually wear my I-pod when shooting underneath my ear protection, or when I am riding my mountain bike. I am not much for guitars because I lack musical talent. I could play the piano pretty well though. Those strings I just cannot grasp. :ahhh
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I've tried to play several instruments. TOTAL lack of talent. I guess one of the reasons I love music so much is I know how hard it is to play an instrument. I have great admiration for anyone who can play, not just those who do it for a living.
Calvin
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I like listening to music while sitting in front of my computer. At present these are my favorites:
Eminem
smurfcat Dolls
Rihanna
Shakira
Enrique Iglesias
Kylie Minogue
Mariah Carey
Nelly Furtado
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I'm really digging the new Bert and Ernie single:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InZNBcJTmWs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InZNBcJTmWs)
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I'm really digging the new Bert and Ernie single:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InZNBcJTmWs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InZNBcJTmWs)
Man that is soothing.
Calvin
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Some more of my favorite bands:
The Flaming Lips
My Morning Jacket
Bob Dylan
Buckethead
Velvet Underground
Lou Reed
Van Morrison
moe.
Please feel free to enjoy all their offerings.
Calvin
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On the subject of Pauls, I had a cool 1968 Les Paul Custom. I traded my ES335 for it because the 335's size made me look like a kid and just wasn't cool enough. Man, though that Paul was nice, the 335 would eat it alive, neck and tone-wise. Since I'm a David Gilmour fan, I got rid of the Paul for $300 US (please, no wisecracks here) and went Fender. I swear, though they can be really homely guitars, a Telecaster will spoil you! Regards, Bill.
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I wish I had a picture of my first guitar... It was a Yakima Flying V... but looked like a flying check mark :D
I've had a few different ones since then. I really like that Dean Hollywood Z... but then I like Dean guitars in general. (I've got a Q4 electric bass and a Playmate EAB acoustic/electric bass...)
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On the subject of Pauls, I had a cool 1968 Les Paul Custom. I traded my ES335 for it because the 335's size made me look like a kid and just wasn't cool enough. Man, though that Paul was nice, the 335 would eat it alive, neck and tone-wise. Since I'm a David Gilmour fan, I got rid of the Paul for $300 US (please, no wisecracks here) and went Fender. I swear, though they can be really homely guitars, a Telecaster will spoil you! Regards, Bill.
That Les is a damn fine guitar and so is the Telecaster.
My guitar is a pretty poo strat copy that I have tried to make half decent by fitting with EMG pick ups. I think they were 3X the cost of my guitar but totally worth it! :D
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On the subject of Pauls, I had a cool 1968 Les Paul Custom. I traded my ES335 for it because the 335's size made me look like a kid and just wasn't cool enough. Man, though that Paul was nice, the 335 would eat it alive, neck and tone-wise. Since I'm a David Gilmour fan, I got rid of the Paul for $300 US (please, no wisecracks here) and went Fender. I swear, though they can be really homely guitars, a Telecaster will spoil you! Regards, Bill.
That Les is a damn fine guitar and so is the Telecaster.
My guitar is a pretty poo strat copy that I have tried to make half decent by fitting with EMG pick ups. I think they were 3X the cost of my guitar but totally worth it! :D
Some of those clones are pretty good axes. My first bass,30 some years ago was a Korean made Fender J-bass clone.The pickups had a murky sound,but it sure had a sweet lovely action.
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My motto is listen and play with your ears and your hands, not your eyes. If a guitar feels good to you, and you like it, forget where it's made! EVERY guitar has at least one good song in it. I've got a great old Japanese Squier Strat with early 60's lipstick pickups that I wouldn't take a mint for. I've played the finish off the body and it's still on its first set of frets. It just fits me.
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I agree- I had an old El Degas 12 string acoustic that sounded great for years. Unfortunately the lesser quality of manufacture eventually caused the bridge to twist out of the body but I got close to twelve years out of it.
Not too bad for a "cheap" guitar.
Def
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Is it really hard to play a guitar? I have picked one up but I think that it takes more skill than just plucking the strings to make noise. :) My brother had one and he seemed to pick it up easily. However, aside from being a great athlete his entire life he is good at damn near anything. He was playing simple songs within about two weeks. I cant even get it to make the sounds that I want it to make.
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Is it really hard to play a guitar? I have picked one up but I think that it takes more skill than just plucking the strings to make noise. :) My brother had one and he seemed to pick it up easily. However, aside from being a great athlete his entire life he is good at damn near anything. He was playing simple songs within about two weeks. I cant even get it to make the sounds that I want it to make.
I found it really hard to learn, I gave up in the end as I felt it was a waste of my time, but some people have a lot of natural talent where music is concerned :)
You might find it easier now your older though :)
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Is it really hard to play a guitar? I have picked one up but I think that it takes more skill than just plucking the strings to make noise. :) My brother had one and he seemed to pick it up easily. However, aside from being a great athlete his entire life he is good at damn near anything. He was playing simple songs within about two weeks. I cant even get it to make the sounds that I want it to make.
I found initial learning wasn't too bad. Getting from a starter to OK isn't to bad, but I found getting from OK to good to be really difficult.
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Don't know how this became a thread about guitars, but I came so close to buying one of these a couple of years ago http://www.prsguitars.com/tremontise/index.html but the car broke so I had to fix that instead :cry:. I have always wanted a PRS.
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I usually find PRS's a bit too fancy for my liking, but that one is beautiful!
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I usually find PRS's a bit too fancy for my liking, but that one is beautiful!
Some are a bit OTT but that one is a poor mans PRS, hence how at one point I could afford one. :)
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That is a great looking guitar there mate :drool:
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That is a great looking guitar there mate :drool:
I know. :cry: Damn my stupid unreliable car. >:(
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That is a great looking guitar there mate :drool:
I know. :cry: Damn my stupid unreliable car. >:(
What motor was it, your golf ???
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That is a great looking guitar there mate :drool:
I know. :cry: Damn my stupid unreliable car. >:(
What motor was it, your golf ???
It was actually yes. :D
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That is a great looking guitar there mate :drool:
I know. :cry: Damn my stupid unreliable car. >:(
What motor was it, your golf ???
It was actually yes. :D
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix3y3SQf8xE
Ironic eh :D :D
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That is a great looking guitar there mate :drool:
I know. :cry: Damn my stupid unreliable car. >:(
What motor was it, your golf ???
It was actually yes. :D
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix3y3SQf8xE
Ironic eh :D :D
LOL :D
My problems boiled down to a very simple fault that loads of mechanics missed- a split vacuum tube. I spent loads of money on it before I found it and repaired it myself. Then along came the kiddlewinks so bye bye Golf. :cry:
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We've all done it haven't we, convinced ourselves that somethings horribly wrong, when in reality it's a simple fix ::)
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We've all done it haven't we, convinced ourselves that somethings horribly wrong, when in reality it's a simple fix ::)
In my case in was the garages that convinced me that I had something horribly wrong. ::)
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All the garages I've ever been too have been total scamming wotsits >:(
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CQC-7:
You asked if playing guitar is difficult (if I remember this weaving thread correctly). I've always thought the biggest obstacles to overcome are the frustration over getting your fingers to go where you want them to, and from trying to perform music beyond your current ability. Most players try so hard that they get burned out. I got most of my jumps while watching television or just playing along with recorded music.
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OMG, Garbage and Shirley Manson are on TV right now. Such red hair, :drool: such white skin, :drool: such big eyes :drool:, that voice :drool:........I think I'd better close the curtains now. :ahhh
Calvin
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OMG, Garbage and Shirley Manson are on TV right now. Such red hair, :drool: such white skin, :drool: such big eyes :drool:, that voice :drool:........I think I'd better close the curtains now. :ahhh
Calvin
Ah, another convert to the cause >:D
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I used to like that band lots, but I don't ever see them much on American TV. Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong places, but MTV/VH1 don't seem to feature them much. I thought perhaps they'd folded.
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I used to like that band lots, but I don't ever see them much on American TV. Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong places, but MTV/VH1 don't seem to feature them much. I thought perhaps they'd folded.
No there still going (for how much longer I don't know though) unless they bring out a new album, there unlikely to figure much on MTV and other channels :( :(
Fortunately about 60% of all the songs they've done are on youtube :) :) :)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IyZO7b5Xafo