Dusty Chalk

Completely agree with the "sounds like the player" comment (not sure about the 3DD or Creed comment -- that sounded disparaging without meaning to, to someone who doesn't want to sound like Creed...and it also contradicts the "sounds like the player" comment) -- I was working on my "Gilmour clone" guitar, but then I realized that Gilmour would sound like Gilmour practically no matter what you hand him. (PS I've been listening to a lot of Altered Bridge lately, until I realized who they sounded like...so I kind of know what you're talking about, but that's also a function of the amp and effects you use.) That makes sense. And I should have understood that, as most of the guitars I got before I started hanging out with Dave are...uh...very focusedly weird. But sometimes I want some traditional sounds, too, so I got a mexistrat.

For amp, just get a Rivera Clubster -- my friend has a wall of amps, including the classic Marshall sound and the classic tweed sound and a lot in between -- and he gigs entirely (I think exclusively) with the Rivera Clubster. It has the best combination of clean and overdriven tones. How can you say that? The one I saw had so many different combinations, it was just a matter of fine tuning it to the character you want. Do they not all do that?

PRS has an annual event called PRS Experience around September. My friend Dave (the Gunsmoke and Cheap Perfume guy) goes every year, he just forgot to tell me this year, even though he knew I was escalating my interest in all things electric stringed instruments. We're definitely going next year, you should come also, and bring your checkbook. They usually save their absolute best stock for that event, as do all the vendors.

These are some very powerful a cappella singers, and it's a very nice arrangement approved by Oh Land herself:

Yeah, definitely, when he gets to electrics.

I concur completely.

I know nothing about acoustics, but after reading an article back in the ...80's? ...I don't think I'd ever be interested in a standard bodied acoustic, I'd go for the round-backed style that Ovation pioneered back then.

At least you earned it, I slept 'til 2 and I have no idea why.

Was: Puppini sisters and Reindeer Room series (pretty much the only way I can take Christmas music) Now: Linn 24-bits of Xmas

Happy birthday! (extra enthusiastic party favour noises)

Actually, I managed to get a lot more than three tracks. The only ones I'm missing now are 13 Black Dresses and 18 the Chopin piano concerto one. So you may try overloading your cart, then applying the code. (You don't want to apply the code first, then it won't work.)

78 and lamb with garlic sounds awesome, jelly. Santa, you rawk as always. Well other than the complete lack of dogging women this season. Whenever I say, "cyber sleds" (my favourite arcade game), people always think I am saying, "cyber sluts". (Hint: I'm not.)

"goes for the bacon" is an expression. That image is pretty much the epitome of what it means.

Yeah, it's been somewhat all over the news here, (a) because it's DC, but it's SW, so no-one's surprised. People suck.

Merry Christmas to those that celebrate it! Happy day off to those that aren't working and appreciate it. Happy No-S.A.D. to all of youse, even the scrooges and grinches (and I include myself in this unlively lot) Enjoy your Chinese takeout to those that partake of that particular custom (I'm a gonna try -- haven't missed in several years, this might be the first one I miss in a long time).

Catty bumpus

Happy No-S.A.D.!

Happy birthday, Ken! (party favour noise)

(a) They're both right. Haven't you figured that out yet? There's a reason reverb plugins come with "small hall" and "large hall" settings. Bathrooms are awesome for recording vocals. Besides, the comment was in a response to Wink likening me to someone who's never heard high fidelity before.

By the way, they're in the UK, so they cycle at different times -- anyone figured out when that is yet?