Dad3353

Shades of Stewart Lee, maybe..? Wind instruments of the sort will always bring a smile, to anyone and everyone. Fact. (In...) Decent harmonisation, though.

Maybe they just need biasing, and a smoke refill..? ...

Not really a fair comparison; those are pieces of music.

How about the shriek of a jet lane taking off..? Or the rhythmic 'thud thud thud' of a diesel locomotive..? Five minutes of Portuguese fado..? Recordings of whales..? Lots of stuff that some folks listen to with passion and enjoyment. Disclaimer : I have no interest in having the original subject analysed, named or put into any category; the only thing I'm concerned with is not having to listen to it again. High Art or arty-farty; whatever. Just as long as I don't have to hear it again.

'Still turning on' probably translates to 'the Power LED lights up. The 'small amount of smoke' is probably the o/p trannies frying, or the bridge rectifier, which would explain the hum. The mains fuse may well be a chunk of milk-bottle top. Difficult to be precise, of course, but from the description given, I'd say that it's in need of more than a wipe-down with a dry cloth. I'd give it a miss, myself.

Although, to be fair, some folks say that they enjoy the sound of high-performance motorbike engines. It takes all sorts to make a world, no..?

Putting aside being diabetic for a moment... I like a nice Forêt Noire gateau I like a Victoria Sponge cake I like chocolate éclairs I like jelly and trifle I'm less fond of a Forêt Noire, layered with a Victoria Sponge, stuffed with chocolate éclairs and topped with jelly and trifle. That's what I made of the BBC video, a rich series of elaborate compositions each vying for a place in a sonic sphere already pretty full. Yes, the bloke is multi-talented, and has a lot going for him, for which I would think he's worked darned hard; chapeau bas for that. Taken individually, in smallish doses, I can appreciate a lot of it, and even enjoy some, but in such a massive dose, I had to turn it off half-way through. I might go back to listen to a bit more in, say, five-minute sections, or however long the pieces might last, but then I'd let that settle on the stomach for a day or so before going back for another dose. I would recommend, on a technical note, that he carries on with, or takes up, proper singing lessons from a good coach, as he definitely has the vocal capacity for doing some great stuff, but it's a bit more than 'hit'n'miss' to be comfortable. Trained to the same high standard as opera, lyric singers, he'd be a good deal more 'musical', I'd say. In short, I'd suggest that the fellow is a living proof of the old adage: less is more. I found the quality and professionalism of the orchestra to be of great help in getting as much as I did from what I heard, and will likely go back for more, but not right now. [Burp ...]

Hmm...

The two are not mutually exclusive. Some folks that study, in whatever subject, do actually enjoy it. Education does not systematically kill one's pleasures.

... and that's just the first set of the concert..!

Better still if the song is worth serving, maybe.

Yes, I wuz jus' joshin', reelly..! Thanks for the Masterclass video, which I'm 'ripping' right now so as to watch more fully, and several times over. He's doing much of what I've been doing for decades, but correctly, and with talent. Once I've assimilated half of one percent of it, I'll be very pleased. Good Stuff; the bloke's 'cool'.

One sets the bias on solid-state amps now..? Could be why it smoked..!

I can't see the issue, myself. It's classic Japanese build quality, and, with a bit of tasteful relicing over the autumn, would grace anybody's stable of basses, no..?

How so..?

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

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

Oh, I have no doubts whatever of the Blues aspect; it's the 'nice' I am not used to associating..!

Which one..? ...

Possibly, but somehow I doubt that. ...

+1 ^^ Yes, in short, that's about the size of it, with the exception of having a truck for the gear. I can't see why one would do things any other way.

The important stuff first, of course, so... The drum rug. Then (if it's not provided...) the mains cables and speaker runs for backline, lights and PA along back of stage. Our Youngest (the bassist...) and the singster take the drums out of their cases whilst I prepare the pedals and stands; the kit is quickly put in place (the stands and booms are preset...), so the cases are stashed, then the cabs rolled in and amps perched. I'll install cymbals, singer lays out mic stands and cables, PA stands and foldback installed (if not already there...), guitars and bass prepare their quarters with stands, pedal boards, leads and stuff and we're ready for a sound check. Typically drums, then bass, then drum'n'bass, guitar 2 then 1, mics, a short 'all together now, please' and relax. Tear-down is roughly the reverse order, not forgetting the drum rug at the end. Once all is safely back in the truck, a mandatory look-around to spot whatever has been left behind (my drumming shoes, the E-Bow, a set list or two...). There's always something...

Good morning, Jeff, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. (... but you knew that anyway, I suspect ...)

Hmm... Guttural migraine-inducing intensity Gojira rip-off. Hmm... not a fan; sorry.