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  1. Musical Tastes

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    I still think a trowel is better.

    Heil Strimmer!

    If we're going to get into the computer vs conventional musical instruments field, I'd have to argue for the latter. I appreciate the 'pick up and play' aspect of a guitar or a drum kit. I've experimented with layering sounds, and it's the most boring thing in the world. You're always concerned with the finished product. I like to just pick up a guitar, and as Mr Moore demonstrates, simply kick out the jams for a while.

    Just look at his ancient face! He's fuckin' loving it! Forget sitting in front of a computer listening carefully for the tiniest of note changes. I'm not saying electronic musics bad to listen to, but I'd rather have my fingers lobbed off than go through the process of making it.

  3. What kind of guitar

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    I don't see why not. I've got a Mex' date=' installed new pickups. Had a man compare it to his 1200 USA Deluxe Strat... and he asked, "how much did you pay for this?"... He was slightly upset when I told him 300 plus an additional 80 for the pickups.

    Just because it says USA on it, doesn't make it a better guitar. Japanese and Mexican Fender's are catching up with the USA.[/quote']

    The Truth.

  5. What kind of guitar

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    This is what I have:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Stratocaster-Strat-Plus-1988_W0QQitemZ7404279307QQcategoryZ33039QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    I can't recommend it strongly enough for complete versatility.

    I'd also cut SGs out of the equation' date=' as I believe they don't appreciate too well? Not in the same league of guitar as the Strats / Pauls anyway.[/quote']

    Why the devil would you worry about selling a Gibson anyway?

    If you feel like going up the Ibanez road, I'd recommend the SZ series. Nick from Iomega wields one, and it sounds pretty sweet on clean and on burn. Also, Dave from Crashdown borrowed it for a gig, and had no problem getting his usual Les Paul tone out of it. -> (http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=8463)

    If you end up going for a Fender, just buy Mex. Strats and Teles are only as good as the pickups you put in them. And with the extra money you save, you can slot in something a bit special. I agree with above though. Very versatile.

  8. Shite Band Names

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    yup- i knew what it was from. refused are ace but it's still a shit name for a band.

    and yeah - i you like million dead then check out frank turner (the ex-lead singer) at drummonds on the 22nd. :)

    I'll be there fo' sure. I was at the Tunnels gig last time... and was one of the folks who dragged you lot to Drummonds afterwards. Bloody excellent evening it was.

  12. Shite Band Names

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    ... or as he is know on the frank-turner boards' date=' "get cunt. wear cunt. fly"

    shit band name? MILLION DEAD.

    it totally doesn't reflect what type of music they play. fucking ace band tho. (RIP)[/quote']

    Aaye it does. It's taken from the Apollo Porgramme was a Hoax by Refused, a band their sound is really influenced by. Gotta agree though, amazing band.

  13. Mc Lars

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    Yup, he's pretty clever and has cool attitude towards music.

    Some of the songs are a bit too hip hop for my liking though, and his all-American-highschool kid voice voice gets on your tits after a few listens.

  14. Musical Tastes

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    Well I dunno' date=' maybe I expected to see some people on here with some genuine artistic intentions and minds of their own.[/quote']

    If you've been expecting hopefully since November '04, you're a rather optimistic fellow.

  17. Boss tuner pedals?

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    Likely problem with the Behringer is the bypass. I've read of people hating the Fender floor tuner because it guzzles tone like a bastard. Although that's because it's completely passive. if the Behringer takes a battery, then it might be worth a look.

    At fifteen quid, it's not a huge gamble... but I'd save up for the Boss. It's not like it would ever need upgraded.

  18. Musical Tastes

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    Im really wanna know what people on this site look for in music.

    Yet again, you keep havering away Hairyscarymark. The thread was not asking about society's effect on musical culture. It was asking for personal tastes. You are burying way too deep here bud.

    Although I suppose if you see music as a way of impressing people through your apparent vast knowledge, then you could call your last few posts (which can frankly be described as boring essays) valid.

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  19. Musical Tastes

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    After dishing out a fair bit of criticism to somebody elses corny ideas, I suppose it's only fair to chuck down what I'm listening to right now.

    I've lately been in the mood for punk: mainly Refused, Fugazi, Million Dead, Capdown and very recently, Propagandhi.

    Sometimes, I'll go for some rather classier post rock, along the lines of Explosions in the Sky & Silver Mt. Zion, or go the opposite direction with something less 'epic', like Ry Cooder (one of my high ranking favourites), Tom Waits, Django Reinhardt and Death Cab.

    There are others, especially some electronic influences... but those are no where near as important to me as the above.

    Edit: and of course Zappa and the Mothers. There's your fucking jazz.

  20. Musical Tastes

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    I didn't say that all musical taste can be determind by background. I just thought some of it can be. The thing about posh people not liking Oasis was probably taking my theory too far. This is also reflected by the fact you get neds in dance clubs but not in exodus or moshulu. Social class can have a baring on music tastes' date=' it dosen't ultimately decide them but it does have a baring.

    Jazz has become an overwhelmingly middle class style in the UK. Starting off with working class American routes, it has been adopted by the middle classes of the UK.

    I stated that I thought no music was better than another.

    I never spoke out against the beatles and the rolling stones.

    My point was, you don't have to have studied music to be a musician anymore. Musician is a perfectly valid job and I sort of feel people should be qualified to do it properly. They don't necesserily have to have studied it at a university or have any qualifications but people who have dedicated their life to music tend to make music which connects with me on a higher level than those who have not.

    I may sound like an elitist snob for saying this and I suppose in some respects I am. I just wish to achieve brilliance in my line of work. I have not achieved anywhere near this so far and it will be some time before I do. I do not believe it is fair to be overly critical of others until I do.[/quote']

    What a shower of namby pamby shite. You're entire theory is generalised for a start. You seem to be dreaming up some scenario involving toffs whipping the manservant to a spot of Stravinski, and working class scallywags listening to Blur in their draughty slum. Class does have a bearing huh? Says you and who's army?

    The thread did ask for an account of you personal taste. You seem to have attempted to sum up a nation's preferences. That makes me want to vomit, especially when I haven't had some seriously delicious coffee yet.

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