Danielo

Amazing stuff. Really amazing.

I use this source, especially the section Gospel Styles: Drawbar Settings

Yeah, I love this tune. It sounds very peaceful, all things considered (all things being Zappa). And what about this tune, Eat That Question? [video:youtube] Based on a single riff. Duke's solo is so energetic, propulsed by the Dunbar's drums. And then, at the end, the riff comes back, but in a very different and amazing arrangement. It's the same riff, but mutated. Lovely stuff. The other great tune from this album, in my opinion, is For Calvin. You get a feeling of unrest, probably because it sounds like there's extensive use of the augmented scale (I have not checked that out, but that's my guess). Awesome arrangements towards the second half of the tune.

I'm a fan of The Grand Wazoo and Waka/Jawaka (two different albums that could've been a double). Mostly instrumental, with some great tunes with a more jazz rock oriented sound from the early 70s, and awesome musicians (with no other than George Duke at keyboards). I'm a fan of the more instrumental material. Uncle Meat has some great stuff too. I love the very polyrhythmic main tune. Burnt Weeny Sandwich and Weasels Ripped My Flesh are also favorites of mine. For good music + corrosive lyrics + conceptual album, my favorite one is Absolutely Free. Check out the amazing Brown Shoes Don't Make It: it's Zappa in a nutshell.

Here's an elephant lending a helping trunk with the stride technique. Very focused on the left hand voicings. [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC7z8JU5jZU

Very chromatic. Therefore, advanced. Is he younger than Cecil Taylor? I'm trying to determine who influenced who.

In my experience, I would've talked about it before the gig. If I were the singer, I would've said something like "hey, guys, we need a mixer and two speakers for this gig. Does anyone have those or can borrow it from someone? Otherwise, we could hire what we need and split the cost". I think that would be reasonable. And then, I would talk about the convenience of having at least a mixer and two speakers of your own and the possible ways to fund the investment. Years ago, I was in a band of five (we did some classic Santana covers) and decided to buy two speakers and their poles among the five of us. It was a small investment for each one of us. Nowadays I own one of the speakers and play with someone who owns the other one.

And I should have to wait if I want to get the KP-500S. It costs twice what the SSV3 costs. And it sounds twice as good at least. It also has four times as many inputs. And it is half as difficult to find the best position for it. ;-) I'll need some advanced math to work that out. You sold me. I'm not getting any amp. For now. I'll focus on the keyboard first. If I need more low frequencies I've got a pair of powerful PPAs that are decent enough until I figure out how to upgrade my amplification.

Not the best perspective, but you get to see some of the typical Hammond techniques by no other than the great Joey DeFrancesco. [video:youtube]

And to make my choice more difficult now I'm reading a few pages back WWW saying that the new lighter version doesn't sound good at all. I didn't even know about this lite version (but looks like it's the one I would get if I ordered it now).

Yeah, I know. But not for long. And I should have to wait if I want to get the KP-500S. It costs twice what the SSV3 costs. I'll have to wait anyway. After this summer, probably. And things might change after Brexit in terms of logistics and distributors.

I'm back to thinking the SSV3 (+sub if needed, depending on type of gig) is the way to go. Many people here praise the Motion Sound KP500-S, but as long as there is 0 distribution within the euro zone (and with Brexit around the corner) that's not even an option. Besides, economy and weight are also important. I'm thinking of gigs at small clubs, cafes, etc. I've been using a Peavey Classic 50 and PPAs, and I think I'm selling the former soon. With the money I can get from it, I almost can get the SSV3. Also, I'm planning on selling a Hammond X-5 that I have and getting a Crumar Mojo XT.

Thanks a lot!

Ok. Thanks for sharing your experience with the 8.2s, guys. It looks like it's not what I'm looking for.

Barcelona, Catalonia.