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    Keyboards and Rock

    in Music Of The Spheres

    Posted · Edited by launchpad67a

    If it's a straight forward rock band, like AC/DC for instance, then there's no need for keys. But if your music has a bit more flavor and diversity then I think keys are a must. Used correctly, keys don't get in the way of the 'rock'.

    Lighting then and now.

    in On The Lighted Stage

    Posted

    The lighting and production on the latest tour is so far above anything in the past, there's no comparison. I'm not sure what you guys are talking about, or looking at.

    Every fixture on that stage can perform multiple effects, change to any color/or multiple, and do them with exact precision. The complete automation, scanning and tracking capabilities makes it possible to pull off any scene imaginable. Not to mention they are almost entirely LED and produce very little heat. They use about 1/3 less fixtures to produce 10 times the show, and no 'par cans'. All intelligent lighting, programmed perfectly to each song.

    Honestly, if you don't feel this latest tour was "visually stunning", then you won't be impressed at any concert. The lighting on this tour was about as good as I've ever seen, from any band.

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    Windows 7 start up problem

    in Reverse Polarity

    Posted · Edited by launchpad67a

    You can repair windows without the disc!

    1) reboot, and press F8 key repeatedly

    2) choose "repair your computer"

    3) select "startup repair" from the recovery options list

     

    If that doesn't work, try this:

    1) Repeat steps 1 & 2 above

    2) choose Command Prompt from the list

    3) type the following - hit enter after each line

    bootrec /fixMBR

    bootrec /fixBoot

    bootrec /rebuildBCD

     

    Notice the space after bootrec /

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    line 6 new variax jtv89f

    in Making Modern Music

    Posted

    Words like "digital" and "active" have no place in the guitar world. Especially on the instrument itself, or the amp!

    Although, I guess if you play death metal and tone is you're lowest priority, then go for it. :)

     

    Default236 - love the virus comment!!! So funny.

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    I have a question for the guitarist

    in Making Modern Music

    Posted

    The reason I made the comment I did is because I hear so many guitarists say "I want to get that sound", but they aren't using the right guitar or amp to get "that sound". So instead of buying the right gear, they buy a bunch of other stuff (pedals, processors, plug-ins, ect...) to try and get the sound they're after. In the long run all this does is dirty up your signal, cost you more money, and never really gets the sound right.

    Never try to replicate a sound by using processors. Why not just get the original gear? There isn't Anything you can buy to get the sound of a Strat thru a Marshall, except use a strat + marshall. Same goes for any combination of guitar + amp.

    Can't afford the right gear? Then Save until you can.

     

    To my ears there are only a few choices for guitars and amps, and most working pro's will tell you the same thing. Fender guitars, Gibson guitars, Marshall amps and Fender amps. That's it! Sure, there are a few other good brands out there, but none of them are original, and they only try to duplicate the originals. So why buy anything else?

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    PGA 2013

    in One Little Victory

    Posted

    It's going to be a great year for golf. Lots of guys are playing well and some new talent to contend with.

    Nice to see Tiger get a win today...number 75 for him. I think he will grab a few more wins this year and possibly win the cup, if he can play like he did this weekend.

     

    -Rory will be strong and shouldn't take him much time to dial-in the new Nike gear.

    -Lefty will struggle most of the year.

    -Snedeker will win some and consistently finish top 10.

    -Fowler will win one and be tough.

    -Kaymer will be really tough this year. I predict he will win the WGC in Tucson in 3 weeks.

    -Dustin Johnson should win a few events and finish top 10 mostly.

     

    I'll be at the Phoenix Open this weekend and in Tucson for the WGC.

    Dallas or Phoenix

    in On The Lighted Stage

    Posted

    Odds are we will get a complete representation of the 2012 leg of the CA tour.

    Meaning, it will appear as though it is one show with ALL the alternates in correct order.

    Yep, I agree with this. The finished product will be a 2 dvd set featuring the best versions from the 2 shows.

    From what I've seen and heard, I think there will be way more songs from the Phoenix show than from Dallas. The Dallas show had some issues, while the Phoenix show was absolutely flawless. We'll see.

     

    No reason to speculate about the dvd though, it will be put together just like any other live recording...the best versions make the cut. Although in this case they only have 2 versions of each song to choose from.

    Pho

    in Food And Wine Aplenty

    Posted

    I'm a Pho fanatic! It's quite possibly my favorite thing to eat and I have it once a week. Lots of places serve it here in Phoenix but the Viet Kitchen is only a mile from my house so we go there mostly.

    Best Pho I've ever had was at Miss Saigon in Tucson. Heaven in a bowl. So good, we call the place "soup church"!

    Amazing super closeup of Mount Everest

    in Turn The Page

    Posted

    Saw this a few days ago and it's very impressive! The level of clarity is stunning and if you know where to search you can find camps one and two, plus many climbers.

    Just last week my band played a gig for Brian O'Connor, son of supreme court justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Brian has summited Everest and all "seven summits". He has an expedition room in his house with tons of amazing things in it, including all his Everest plaques, oxygen bottles, dive to the Titanic certificates, too many cool things.

    He gave me a prayer scarf that he took to the summit in 2003. One of the coolest things anyone has ever given me.

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