Dusty Chalk

I don't (play with a bassist). But yeah, that's exactly why I went 7-string -- because I come from a piano background, and I want as much of a range as I can handle. Eventually going to work my way up to 8 string (NS/Stick). But also, there's this whole school of guitar playing called gypsy jazz, and yes, that's exactly what the 7th string is for -- it's for the bass back beat. Here's my favourite 7-string jazz guitarist (I don't think this is gypsy jazz, though): And finally -- the metal players. So what happened was, they (starting with Black Sabbath) started down-tuning their guitars to sound heavier, and down-tuning some more, until they ran into issues with scale length, so finally just started playing baritones or playing 7 strings.

(squints)

It was posted in the first person, so that's why I allowed for the possibility. Also: yeah, like that's the comment that got him banned.

Do not like.

It's a legitimate question -- I brought the guitar to class last week, and my teacher asked me, "What's the point of fanned frets?" and I couldn't really answer. The one thought I had before I got it is: I've been really grooving on the baritone lately, which, at 28", is just a tad over the lower end of the fanned fret at 27.7" -- so it's sort of a baritone on the bass side, and a regular guitar on the treble side. So it's kind of the best of both worlds. But he immediately helped me tune it so that I could play both the bass and the guitar parts of Starglue Sniffer on it, so ... he's still an awesome teacher. But yeah, mostly the guys who are drawn to it are the ones that like to come up with lead licks and riffs -- the metal guys. Even more so than on 7-strings, there isn't a whole lot of anyone else doing anything else on it (I don't intend to play metal on it, although I will learn some metal). PS The connector cable is called a speaker cable. Mesa Boogie is good stuff, I hope you enjoy it.

No, seriously, I dig the yellow one, too. I think if it came down to it, I'd have a hard time having the yellow one painted magenta -- I think I'd stick with the yellow. Yes, I like it that much. That said, he hasn't told me what my options are -- one more week. I think if he offered me an exotic, I'd do something that might get me pummeled -- have it painted magenta, but not the top. Ah, fantasies. No, seriously, I am not qualified on fanned frets, neither, but I think I'm newb enough that I can learn, and I'm happy to do so -- I think I will say yes to fanned frets. Unrelated, this guy is blowing me away:

Don't you need seed money for that?

Fascists.

Oh fuck yeah, that's my jam.

A Nu-Metal playlist on Spotify -- I'll admit it, I like some Nu-Metal. There's one song, in particular, from somewhen between 2005 and 2012 that I heard in a now defunct computer store that has been haunting me. I think it might be System of a Down or Crazy Town. On the other end of the "widely lauded" spectrum -- I.E. something I suspect will have universal appeal -- is The Mystery Lights -- sounds like it was written and performed back in the good old days (Motown/Sun Studio era?), but is a 2016 release. I can't even think of a single track to recommend, as I'm afraid of leaving one of the others out, so I'll just say, listen to the whole thing!

Yeezh.

Fuck fuck fuck. Fuckity fuck-fuck. RIP Scotty Moore. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/obituaries/musical-icon-elvis-guitarist-scotty-moore-dies-365c85ed-0ecb-5a13-e053-0100007f186c-384774031.html I know this guy wasn't the most pyrotechnical, but goddammit. I loved his music. Fuck.

Win! Thanks for that, it's always nice to go to sleep on such a happy bedtime story. I love the fighting with the wife bit -- that was a nice touch!

I know the rest of us are not saying much, but I believe we are all watching how this unfolds. TAKE THE FUCKER DOWN! Let us know if there is anything we can do besides show moral support.

Backups and large quantities of data distribution (video or audio) are really the only two reasons to get a burner, and if you already back up to hard drives, then it really only leaves the latter, to someone who is not in either the audio or video business.

I would eat that. Mm...white flour crusted bread. I would still eat it.

Only now getting around to this. Fuck, it's good. I may have to see them in about a month.

My work laptop recently recommended that I discharge the battery and start keeping it charged to 65% instead of 100% for battery life reasons, so I suspect there is some truth to it.

That little girl could end up ruling by default. (By default dat everyone else is dead.)

Happy birthday! (party favour noise)

Oh, c'mon, that was funny. Yes, excellent season. I would say the most uplifting, but probably 'least shockingly depressing' would be more accurate.

http://i.imgur.com/6W7z2dV.mp4

Thieves and rapists. [/Grand Enigma]

RIP Bernie Worrell