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Not this time; I'm good, but not that good. These are Superior Drums 3, using a sound set called, appropriately enough, and by coincidence, 'Birds'. I do, on occasion, record 'live' drumming with my e-kit (usually, again, Superior Drums...) and, on even more rare occasions, my acoustic Camco kit. I tire very quickly these daze, so I tend more and more to opt for the 'armchair' solution, but it all depends on the inspiration of the moment.

You'll get on well with Mr Garcia, then. High quality stuff.

A difficult one, as their repertoire is so vast in styles, and evolves over time and concerts, so there's no 'definitive' GD album (nor concert...). If choosing for other than sentimental reasons, I'd recommend, for their musicality and 'ease of access', 'Music From The Mars Hotel' and 'Blues For Allah'. I'm constantly harking back to 'Anthem Of The Sun', but there's some 'experimental' stuff there that might deter those wanting a clear run. Of course 'American Beauty' and ... No, no point; the list would be too long. If neither 'Mars Hotel' nor 'Blues For Allah' hit any spots, try Abba. Hope this helps (but it probably doesn't ...).

Good afternoon, @DanutBlaga , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Someone has to keep the Lords and Masters supplied with cream crackers and bourbons. They don't grow on trees, y'know. Anyway, what's a few groats between friends..?

Do-able, but costs a fortune. Worth it..? Maybe. @Seashell2 : Welcome back...

Update: I received an email from Rod, at PineGrove Leather, advising me in friendly terms that, since the new EU set-up, it would cost me more to receive if posted by them directly. He offered me the option of cancelling the order, then going through their EU outlet (Etsy...), for which he'd create a special 'one off' sale for me to order. The result is lower postage costs, and no import fee from the French gumment. I've accepted this solution, and the original order has been cancelled, with the new one now gone through. I think this is worth mentioning as being Good Customer Service, for an item which is, let's face it, rather small beans for such a company. Other companies could take a leaf from their book in pro-active consideration of their clients. Well done, Rod, and thank you. Now I just have to be patient and wait for the post lady to stop by..!

Good call, thanks. Drumstick bag ordered, £50 instead of £150.

Good afternoon, @jay_owen, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good evening, @grendelkhan, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good evening, @Mark Petersen, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good morning, @Bearsohmy, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Any mention of perches will set off the fish puns. Be careful, folks.

That can't have been easy to play with the neck joined in the middle like that..! ... ...

Any of a multitude of Vst instruments and/or samples; tuba, euphonium, trombone, synths, Trillian, piano ...

Good evening, @Andy Morgan, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good afternoon, @Buddster, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Here is my contribution to the August 2021 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by a picture chosen by the previous winner: Doctor J. Apologies in advance; I'm in a sombre mood, and it reflects in the result. A bit dark; more 'black' than 'white', I'm afraid. Despite this, no kittens were hurt in the making of this piece. A collection of orchestral samples spliced together, with a 'Birds' Superior drum track to help the pace along. No Fx, just a Cockos compression preset on the drums to keep them present. Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.

In modern Western music, equal temperament seems to have passed into the Public Ear, as it doesn't sound 'wonky' to any but a very few; in fact 'just' temperament now sounds strange, even when played on older instrument in older styles. There is no really 'correct' method for any of it, as it's, ultimately, the ear that judges, not the mathematics of it. The 'just' temperament ship has sailed, I'd suggest.

Good evening, @Gothic, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

... assuming a Baroque repertoire..!

You'd do well learning the trombone, maybe..?