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Have you called Sweetwater to say something smells fishy yet? Back in the day I had a contact who was great for all sorts of questions (and deals).

In related news... Scientists are puzzled why ChatGPT is suddenly finding ways to buy every plugin known to man! (They're also puzzled why it keeps spelling bacon as becan! ?)

Just started watching this and can't stop laughing at Chris' rig (around the 2 minute mark)! "Just" a guitar and an amp, except that the guitar is a '59 Les Paul and the amp is a Special Overdrive Dumble!!! Want that amp? Here's an ad for a used one that's actually under $500k!!! ? https://reverb.com/item/6933261-dumble-overdrive-special-amplifier-head-dumble-footswitch-evm12l-cab-4x12-cab-and-1980s-dumbleator-with-flight-case Add the guitar to that (which can be had for as low as $50k for a "real" '59 Les Paul) and you could almost buy every plugin that Bapu owns! ?

Right you are! (I only put that in to see if anyone was paying attention! ?) No, I meant to say Adrian Belew. I got confused because Vai replaced Yngwie in Alcatraz, not in Zappa's band. Thanks for noticing that!

So THAT'S what you wanted to use the image for!!! LMAO! ?

That was soda pressing!!!

Dr. Hook - Cover of the Rolling Stone

Where "tad" equals the GDP of a small country... ?

I guess you've never been to a Guitar Center, ya? ?? ?? ?? ??

Finally got around to watching and... I must admit, it's hard to argue with his list. That said, I also like how he said "taken into context." We're not talking about the results here, we're talking about over-admiration for playing ability. I had the video below (might still have it!): OMG was it bad! In real life, Jimi's using a guitar upside down and just flowing with his thoughts. But, on the video, people who are NOT Jimi are trying to explain how the music was made using music theory! Towards the beginning they show Jimi hammering on some strings and then try to explain how he's using some wild chord progression! No! He's literally just hammering his fingers in an area that sounded good to him! I stopped watching... All of that said, on my personal list (started decades ago!), #1 was Clapton and #2 was Santana, so not far off! I'm also glad that he didn't include other guitarists just because they played sloppy live or else Jimmy Page would have been on the list! Of course, I've always been impressed that Jimmy could do much of anything on stage since he was usually on enough drugs to blind a camel. ? So, to end this on a positive note I, personally, couldn't care less how off-the-charts talented someone is if they can't make enjoyable music! Plus, I don't care how that happens. As Zappa has said, you can always hire a "stunt guitarist" (he's had Yngwie and Vai that I can recall off the top of my head). I think this graphic captures this:

Poor Dave... Orders a mixer and gets a mix-up!

So... Do you think John Fogerty is an overrated guitarist? Or was this post meant for the Cover Song Hall of Fame thread? ?

Was just getting the link to this when I saw your cat comment... ?

Should anyone need high-quality sensors, my friend (and ex-business partner) is a main contact for Fraba (he was previously with Baumer and Parker-Hannifin, who we were strategic partners with, back when we had an alternative energy start-up). Hit me up for details! ?

As posted before but still hillarious!

Just means bird crap in the hand too! ?

I'm overrated. (Even at already low standards! ? )

I wonder if anyone else has ever had this idea (and acted on it!): - Make a YouTube playlist of the top-40 for each year in descending order That would be cool! (I'm just too lazy to see if they have right now! ?)

I'd reply but it's obvious Dave hasn't been on the forum today... ? (I also hate it when you know the driver is running late so he skips a few deliveries as "Not at home!" I have laminated signs I put on my door that say "[Delivery Service] I AM Home! Ring the bell!!!" )

Back on topic... Magenta - Ghost

Faked me out! At first I was like, "Who is this?" then I saw "Hawkwind" and made the connection. ?

I owned the DVD and now you have me wondering if I still have it! All my concert DVD's are stored in a bin out in the garage. While I've gotten rid of most of my old life, I still have many of the concert DVD's I used to watch... I'll have to go look for it (and see if I can record it to my computer!).

$1 bills are practically worthless now-a-days! ?

Poor Kenny! He must have missed... Option E Topics, All of the above! ?

They say a Pole Shift is coming. Are you worried Ed??? ? ?