Bapu

4 hours ago, Zargg said:

I don't think I need this, but unlike someone else, I won't buy it (or can afford it) 😎

Some wankers just buy even if they don't need it. 🤪

4 hours ago, Vernon Barnes said:

I am very tempted by this. The Padgham kit I have for BFD is OK, but...

The Thomann price is £140 in the UK due to VAT.  I may wait but new SDX don't go on sale for ages after release.

Wow, that's only ~£8 discount off the list price. VAT is a killer.

4 hours ago, mettelus said:

the OP made me realize there have been situations where I wish I had hearing aids so I could take them out 😁

🤣

1 hour ago, mibby said:

Installed??

Yes, Installed!

1 hour ago, Yan Filiatrault said:

Now’s the time to write hits!

16 hours ago, craigb said:

Is she a living, loving maid?

 

One can dream.

Purchased!

3 hours ago, Reid Rosefelt said:

I truly don't understand this company.   Particularly when you look at Toontrack, which constantly releasing new stuff.  The legendary @Bapu  buys practically all of it.

28 minutes ago, abacab said:

XLN's loss...

But they haven't abandoned ship. Still pushing out maintenance updates to their software.

Actually, I own all of XLN's line except XO and Trigger. Don't want XO and I already have Slate's Trigger2. I'd never replace/augment with XLN drums but I'll use them as a MIDI drum machine.

4 hours ago, Scott H said:

The best deal for this new SDX can be found here at Thomann Music:

https://www.thomannmusic.com/toontrack_sdx_hitmaker.htm

Actually this is the best price.
Toontrack SDX Value Pack – Thomann United States (thomannmusic.com)
$289 for three serials, yes it's 'expensive' but it comes out to $96.333333333333 per SDX

And the serials can be used at any time, not just at purchase.
 

Installed!

Speaking of Toontrack, new SDX droped today.

50 minutes ago, Old Joad said:

About time someone clean this place up🙈

I may need to follow along just to make sure she's reaching all the corners above and below eye level.

Naiz

Since I mix on headphones, hearing aids are out of the question for music making.

OTH I need them for everyday life and since my old pair do nothing for me (purchased about 12 years ago) it's time to consider getting another pair.

3 hours ago, Tim Smith said:

Just wanted to point out a slight misspelling issue 🤣

It's my most endearing quality

4 hours ago, bitflipper said:

That's what I have planned. Something epic. I'm thinking Rick Wakeman after a tooth extraction.

ouuuuuuch

1 hour ago, 57Gregy said:

What key is it in?

I doan no keys. I no noates. Am to be specific.

39 minutes ago, bitflipper said:

Feedback all night long. Muddy sound, except for the ice-pick 3KHz shrieks.

What a miserable way to spend a Saturday night.

Maybe today you can clear the cobwebs and work on some 'original' music.

3 minutes ago, bitflipper said:

Yeh, if you're doing a solo there are no rules. Put a tambourine between your knees if you want. Hum the national anthem as counterpoint. Anything goes. Just take pity on the rest of us and don't try it on a fretless bass. And for the love of all that's good in the world, tune up first.

Wow, TBH last night I actually though about trying the Bouree solo on my fretless. I guess I'll strike that off my bucket list.

5 minutes ago, bitflipper said:

I once had a bass player who loved playing chords. I hated it. Sounds like an amplified wet fart if you're not exceptionally proficient at it.

I've only ever played chords on the bass in a solo. One example is the bass solo in Tull's Bouree.

1 hour ago, DeeringAmps said:

Didn't Zep release exactly 10 LP's?

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Nope: 
 

Led Zeppelin (1969)

Led Zeppelin II (1969)

Led Zeppelin III (1970)

Untitled album (1971) (de facto Led Zeppelin IV)

Houses of the Holy (1973)

Physical Graffiti (1975)

Presence (1976)

In Through the Out Door (1979)

Coda (1982)

I saw them on their first US tour and they even played Heartbreaker and Moby Dick and Zep II wasn't even released yet.

As of today my 10 desert island CDs would be (in no order because on a desert island there are no rules):

Marc Cohn's first

Crash Test Dummies first

Abbey Road

Sgt. Peppers

Revolver

Bare Naked Ladies 'Gordon'

Zep II

Zappa's Zoot Allures

Jeff Beck Blow By Blow

Cream Goodbye

 

1 hour ago, Glenn Stanton said:

in case anyone was interested in what the White Album played live would be like: 

 

I saw The Fab Faux (Will Lee and company) do the White Album live. It was fabulous and they do it with 5 guys instead of 7 or 8.

Jack Bruce played a Warwick at the Royal Albert Hall Cream Reunion.