[Billy Joel vs Elton John ... Who's a better player?]

1 hour ago, MathOfInsects said:

I bailed on Joel pretty hard after his first couple of albums. Occasionally something would slip through to make me think he still "had it," more often stuff would slip through to make me want to hurt bunnies. No, Billy, you didn't start the fire, but you sure made me want to with that atrocious song. 

For me, it started with "Uptown Girl" ...

[Billy Joel vs Elton John ... Who's a better player?]

They're probably both far better pianists than is reflected in most of their music.  So I have no idea whom is better.

[Dr Teeth vs Rowlf - who's the better player?]

 

[Dig My Rig--Let's see your setup!]

 

Getting the new mixer and PA speakers set up for rehearsal tomorrow. 

 

 

[Your Latest Purchase (music related)]

[Your band life, your home life.]

I'm married to my drummer.  We have the same musical goals, and only play together.  So band life intersects with home life pretty well.

 

That's not at all helpful.  I'm just bragging. 

[Your Latest Purchase (music related)]

 

Mainly to use on electric bass.

[Where to put egg shakers]

4 hours ago, Docbop said:

Put a string on them like Ben Wa Balls and you can hang them off your stand.   You might make some new friends at gigs <grin>

 

I'm just grateful that someone posted this before I did ...

[High Fidelity Earplugs]

14 minutes ago, Delaware Dave said:

 

I also used Hearos.  They cut the sound but i found them to muffle the sound although they claim they dont muffle the sound, but they do.  I fought them for two years and finally trashed them.

Yeah, they're certainly better than generic earplugs, but they still cut some high end.

[High Fidelity Earplugs]

I've used Hearos for reasonable rehearsals and gigs:

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Hearos/High-Fidelity-Ear-Plugs-1273887995250.gc

I'm not sure if they'd hold up for really loud gigs, though.

 

More recently, I've used these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019M576XW
They've held up well as an audience member at pretty loud blues and rock shows, but I haven't gigged with them.

[Your Longest Musical Relationship]

Back in '92, I met a drummer and I married her.

[Rick Beato goes mainstream]

4 minutes ago, ElmerJFudd said:

Oh, I am not seeing that at all.  Unless interest in social media fades with being able to drive and getting out of their parents house.   But kids today stay home longer than ever before and old habits die hard.  Hey, it’s been a long time since I’ve been an undergrad and here I am spending my free time with you social butterflies.  😉

I think these darn kids today just need to lean into sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll like I did at their age. 

 

[Rick Beato goes mainstream]

My own utterly unscientific, anecdotal perspective as a college prof is that younger folks are increasingly less interested in social media.  My hope is that the whole thing will settle down to just another minimal thing that people interact with in moderate and healthy ways.

[Rick Beato goes mainstream]

I've probably mentioned this before, but I took lessons from Rick 35 years ago.  He had a strong personality that sometimes rubbed people the wrong way, and he and I butted heads once or twice, but overall I really liked him and valued his instruction, especially for ear training and theory.  I haven't kept touch with him since way back when, but I'm glad to hear he's successful doing something he loves.

[OT - I don't care for Beano]

I thought Beano Cook was an excellent sportcaster.

[OT - What are you listening to right now?]

 

[Your Latest Purchase (music related)]

[OT - What are you listening to right now?]

 

[Gb or F# ??]

Are you playing in an orchestra?  Then it's F#.

 

Are you playing in a concert band?  Then it's Gb.

 

[OT - What are you listening to right now?]

 

[Dig My Rig--Let's see your setup!]

Just now, Husker said:

I'm not a great musician, but I dig synths!  A couple Christmas purchases led me to a re-rerack / re-cable purchase.  Moved completelyl to RTP Midi via the Mio XLs.  Really happy with this setup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I strongly approve of the Squier and the Epiphone!

[Roland digital piano chat/ FP10/30x/90x etc. I'm]

It definitely has USB audio.  The manual makes it sound like you do have to install a driver:

 

"You can connect the RD-2000 via USB to a computer, and use it to

handle audio signals.

To use USB audio functionality, install the “VENDER” driver."

 

I haven't tried it myself.

[NAMM 2024]

44 minutes ago, GovernorSilver said:

This Korg interests me:

https://www.korg.com/us/products/drums/kr_11/

  

Can start/stop drum patterns with an optional footswitch.  

There's something about the design aesthetics that's giving me flashbacks to the 70s.  "By Mattel Electronics!" 

[Theory question]

It's interesting how theory books tend to focus on chord changes and not mode changes, though I suppose they imply it by way of the associated chords ... maybe ...

 

SO you're looking for a suggestion for what to put in the blank in 

 

A Ionian --> G Lydian --> blank

 

Yes?

 

How about F# Aeolian?  It's the relative minor of A Ionian, and the G Lydian could just be thought of as a non-diatonic transition chord from the major to the minor.

 

Just spit-balling here.  I'm visiting my mom in Florida, and I do not have access to any musical instruments at the moment!  😆 😭

 

 

[Right angle adapter for keyboard pedals?]

Just to ask the stupid question ...  You're picking the right option between TS and TRS?