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  1. I didn't think much of it on first play, but now...

    I didn't think much of it on first play, but now I'm really, really enjoying it. Some of the hooks have started to stick. Very natural, well recorded sound that doesn't fatigue the ear. Lovely work!
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    For heavens sake, people (other final...

    For heavens sake, people (other final destinations for people of faith are also available), BBT is only a band and Grimspound is only an album.

    I'm also on their FB page and consider myself a fan...
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    My AudioBox came with a free copy of Studio One...

    My AudioBox came with a free copy of Studio One v3. I did install it and thought it looked good, but not enough to throw away my investment into learning Logics way of doing things.
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    I now regret not seeing ARW, given the feedback...

    I now regret not seeing ARW, given the feedback has been so positive. But, just like Yes, they are currently a touring group playing the Yes back catalogue and not working together to create...
  5. I take it you never saw the "Union" tour, then...

    I take it you never saw the "Union" tour, then...
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    I used GB iOS a lot a couple of years ago and...

    I used GB iOS a lot a couple of years ago and liked it. Initially using an Alesis iODock as the audio interface and then a PreSonus iAudioBox Two For my needs (demos and quick recordings) it did the...
  7. You probably know this already, but anyway... ...

    You probably know this already, but anyway...

    Tremolo is a change in amplitude/volume.
    Vibrato is a change in pitch.

    Fender just don't care!
  8. For the same reason Fender calls the tremolo...

    For the same reason Fender calls the tremolo system on their amps, "vibrato"? :-)
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    I'm OK with these. I've not got anything with...

    I'm OK with these. I've not got anything with Joyo written on it, but I've got a Fulltone OCD clone (can't remember the brand name) which can produce similar (but not quite the same) sounds and a...
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    And the piano on "No Quarter". The...

    And the piano on "No Quarter".

    The Celebration Day DVD is pretty excellent anyway, but the highlight for me is watching JPJ playing keys and bass pedals.
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    Can't argue with your estimate of his importance...

    Can't argue with your estimate of his importance to Yes and certainly as the most-suited guitarist for them (I don't like words like "best" when we're talking about music).

    Can disagree with your...
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    From the perspective of the working musician, it...

    From the perspective of the working musician, it generally doesn't matter to them what they use as long as it works properly, sounds good and doesn't let them down. As I said elsewhere recently, King...
  13. I've seen King Crimson play twice since their...

    I've seen King Crimson play twice since their reboot - once in the US and once in the UK. I'm fairly sure sure the Mellotron sounds were digital instruments on an iPad played using a MIDI keyboard...
  14. Here's the original post. Three weeks later, I...

    Here's the original post. Three weeks later, I think I've learned that the OP didn't want to listen to other peoples views, just have them agree with him.

    Waste of time for all parties, IMHO.
  15. /snip/ Being around Prog for decades, it seems...

    /snip/
    Being around Prog for decades, it seems that the challenges of moving a project forward are increasingly difficult as the years go by. I'm referring here to bands that are actually playing...
  16. I co-formed a '70s prog covers band in London in...

    I co-formed a '70s prog covers band in London in 2009 - as a hobby band. I'm a guitarist. We played Yes, Genesis, Floyd, KC and others, and had well-received gigs over a period of 2-3 years. As much...
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    He's now a proper member of Big Big Train. Not...

    He's now a proper member of Big Big Train. Not sure how much influence he has with the writing yet, but class will always tell.
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    A lovely piece of work with lots of interesting...

    A lovely piece of work with lots of interesting bits that jump out at you in a musical way. A regular on my hifi. Deserves to be played on decent equipment for maximum effect.
  19. Just picked up on this (I've been missing for a...

    Just picked up on this (I've been missing for a while).

    Make it happen. If you get something half decent, you will find that Rush fans will come and see you and be really grateful that they can...
  20. There is much less to this than meets the eye, I...

    There is much less to this than meets the eye, I suspect...

    If it's good, then it's good. Their continual referencing back to Fripp is somewhat tiresome and makes me suspicious. Is he going to the...
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    Horslips. That's a blast from the past for me. I...

    Horslips. That's a blast from the past for me. I remember seeing them at The Roundhouse in the early/mid 70s when every Sunday was worth going to because you never knew what you'd get.
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    I'm a huge fan. I particularly like how they play...

    I'm a huge fan. I particularly like how they play to the song. Great musicianship isn't always a competitive sport. Guy Garvey is probably my favourite singer right now.
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    ME! I'm a fan. I see him every time he comes back...

    ME! I'm a fan. I see him every time he comes back to the UK, either with or without a band. He's been a great guitarist (acoustic/solo or electric/band) for a long time, but he's also one of those...
  24. Yes Genesis King Crimson VdGG Radiohead and...

    Yes
    Genesis
    King Crimson
    VdGG
    Radiohead
    and (surprised me...) PJ Harvey
  25. I was at that gig (my favourite band at my teams...

    I was at that gig (my favourite band at my teams ground - what a no brainer that was...). I believe it's well known that they had equipment problems with the synths which meant they wouldn't stay in...
  26. Thanks to all for your suggestions - esp....

    Thanks to all for your suggestions - esp. GuitarGeek for filling in some detail as well, more than I was asking for.

    I've got plenty to think about now.... :-)

    Norman
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    "Perfect" is in the ear of the listener. Some...

    "Perfect" is in the ear of the listener. Some music is just beautiful to listen to because of the way it sounds and quite dull if badly recorded. Other music can be brilliant despite the lo-fi sound....
  28. Where Should I Start With The Grateful Dead?

    I'm embarrassed to admit that I've managed to be a huge music fan up to the ripe old age of 55 without ever really listening to the music of The Grateful Dead.

    If I were to start with one CD or...
  29. I was curious enough about your post to read up...

    I was curious enough about your post to read up on Zoom and their apparent tardiness in supporting new OS releases. They'll get there in time, I'm sure.

    In the meantime, why not just pop out the...
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    Don't look at a guitar as an investment. It will...

    Don't look at a guitar as an investment. It will need TLC during your (life)time with it and you probably won't get your money back in any meaningful way. Strings, setups, refrets.

    Don't worry...
  31. 'Survival' has a pretty distinctive Chris Squire...

    'Survival' has a pretty distinctive Chris Squire bass/wah-wah intro.
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    We're all lazy when it comes to learning new...

    We're all lazy when it comes to learning new software when we already know something else that gets the job done. Recording engineers in studios are no different. If you know Pro Tools already, it's...
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    The record company? :-) I don't think a...

    The record company? :-)

    I don't think a compilation is the same as a body of work intended by the artist to be released as an album, myself, but others will challenge that view, I'm sure.

    N
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    Oh, I don't know. I think they had some love for...

    Oh, I don't know. I think they had some love for all the genres that were parodied on the "Goodbye Pop" album.

    "When the Buddha comes out to play, the flowers smile, they're satisfied, they've...
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    You leave a thread alone for a few days and look...

    You leave a thread alone for a few days and look what happens when you come back. :-)

    Of course, any mono source can be listened to by a human being with two ears and recorded with two...
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    You don't have to like the curmudgeonly way that...

    You don't have to like the curmudgeonly way that Lou Reed appears to behave in interviews to appreciate the quality of some (not all!) of his work. I wish Lou well and a happy rest of his life.
    ...
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    The record/arrange/mix/cut methods of the early...

    The record/arrange/mix/cut methods of the early '60s were very different to what we can do today on our laptops. IMHO, that was a good thing. Todays technology permits too many people who have...
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    No. I'd have quoted you (like this) if that were...

    No. I'd have quoted you (like this) if that were the case. I was trying to make a more general point about the futility of trying to agree on something we can't even define very well - even though we...
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    Ha! :-) Give the OP (and Prog magazine) a...

    Ha! :-)

    Give the OP (and Prog magazine) a break. We all know what the phrase "saved Prog" means. We just don't know if anyone else agrees with the meaning we've assigned to it.

    Writing about...
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    Oh, and while I'm still in full gush mode... ...

    Oh, and while I'm still in full gush mode...

    Amps/Effects:
    I'd suggest starting out with the bare minimum and just learn to play it. Decide if you want to take it further before splashing out on...
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    Dave, Just seen this. I bought a Stick through...

    Dave,

    Just seen this. I bought a Stick through eBay without having ever held one. Like you, I've been a guitarist for many years. I played nothing else. Up until last weekend I would say my total...
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    Stevie Wonder wrote Superstition for Jeff Beck as...

    Stevie Wonder wrote Superstition for Jeff Beck as a thank you for playing on a previous album. The record company insisted he recorded and released it himself. So, he gave him 'Cause We've Ended As...
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    We're of a similar age, and I'm also beginning to...

    We're of a similar age, and I'm also beginning to learn a new instrument (Chapman Stick). After playing a guitar for 35+ years, it's odd and frustrating being a beginner again!

    I'm not a guitar...
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    From personal experience, playing in a 70s prog...

    From personal experience, playing in a 70s prog covers band for several years, I can tell you that Yes music from the JA era sounds wrong if you can't get a singer who can hit the notes AND has the...
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    The new record just grows and grows on me the...

    The new record just grows and grows on me the more I play it (which is quite often). I'm also partial to Mock Tudor for the consistently-good songwriting and Across A Crowded Room just for 'When The...
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    I'm positive that Nick Beggs was singing when I...

    I'm positive that Nick Beggs was singing when I could hear a harmony vocal and he did have a mic.

    Norman
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    Over the years, you drift into habits that work...

    Over the years, you drift into habits that work for you.
    Acoustics: I've got an A=440 tuning fork somewhere, but I'm lazy. Most of the time I use a Snark clip-on tuner on the headstock and tune to...
  48. Thread: Pickups?

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    Re noisy pickups: My 89 MM Sillhouette came with...

    Re noisy pickups:
    My 89 MM Sillhouette came with (I believe) DiMarzio single coil pickups. Nice sound but terribly noisy in your standard pub venue with lots of stray electrical signals flying...
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    I've used Elixir on both acoustic and electric...

    I've used Elixir on both acoustic and electric for several years now. My experience is the strings perform more consistently for much longer than a standard string. When you first put them on, the...
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    Coming in a bit late, but better late than...

    Coming in a bit late, but better late than never.....

    Radiohead at The O2 in London were magnificent and awe-inspiring. The two people in front of me weren't familiar with anything later than OK...
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