Randy Jackson Alchemy

[steamthief]

Anybody try these strings out yet? Just the notion of them being gold has me curious.

[Jared Lash]

I just saw an ad for these and I'm interested in any first hand experience as well.

As an aside, the line from the Payback is "I don't know Karate, but I know Ka-razy" as in crazy, not razor. Great song BTW.

[steamthief]

Originally Posted by TheBigO

the line from the Payback is "I don't know Karate, but I know Ka-razy" as in crazy, not razor.

No, it's ka-razor. I've listened to this line dozens of times to decipher it, and I wouldn't besmirch the genius of the late, great JB by misquoting him.

Don't do me...no durn favor
I don't know karate, but I know ka-razor

Dang, maybe I will start a poll with the interpretation of this lyric as the subject. You're the third person who's made this comment!

Anyhow, anybody try these strings? And on a side note, anybody see the mid-80's picture of Journey in GW's Bass Guitar with Randy Jackson with a Kid 'n Play do?

[clavefa]

ka-razor

[steamthief]

Damn straight, Ozzie!

[neptoon]

so, are these similar to optima golds?

[rsautrey]

No, these are not real gold like the Optimas (Maximas). The Alchemy are a coated string with a gold coloring. There is a line of Dean Markley Alchemy acoustic guitar strings available (for a few years now) that use the same coating.

[rsautrey]

I've got a set of these Dean Markley Alchemy strings coming my way. As soon as I get 'em, I'll post my initial thoughts on them.

[JAUQO III-X]

I tried a set of them about three years ago(before they went to market recently),they were originaly meant to be the Bill Dickens sig set, who was working very very closley with Dean Markley on the developement of these strings but they went to Randy.They sound great and the clarity of these strings are top notch and they last a while as well.

[rsautrey]

Jauqo, I tried the exact same set. The Dean Markley rep told me they were designed for Bill Dickens (who uses the SR2000). The set I tried were taperwound just like the SR2000. I think with the new Randy Jackson sets, they've changed the metals used. Plus, they aren't taperwound (which is a good thing to me). They said the Bill Dickens set was complete stainless steel with the special gold coating. The new Alchemy sets use nickelplated steel for the final wrap with the gold coating. I'm very anxious to get these and I will post a review.

[T-MOST]

Originally Posted by TheBigO

I just saw an ad for these and I'm interested in any first hand experience as well.

As an aside, the line from the Payback is "I don't know Karate, but I know Ka-razy" as in crazy, not razor. Great song BTW.

I believe the quote is Ka-razor not ka-razy. Meaning I may not be able to fight but I "will" cut your ass!
Ka-razy doesn't make any kind sense. Oh, as for strings Dean Markely Will Lee SR200's.

P.S.

I hate gold anything on basses so that alone wpuld keep me from ever trying them.

[steamthief]

T-most, thanks for the interpretation, that's the mental image I have when I hear that song.

[cabcreaser]

never tried the strings . . . In spite of Randy's decent bass work, his mere affiation with that god-awful tv show that is ruining music forever would prevent me from ever trying his strings. Shouldn't he go back on tour with Journey or something?

Regarding the other aspect of this thread, the line in payback is classic James Brown wordplay, but the line is:

I don't know karate, but I know ka-razy

Using the word ka-razor isn't really wordplay at all (that would be only slightly superior to using ka-gun or ka-whatever, for that matter). In fact, ka-razy makes just as much sense as ka-razor and rolls off the tongue with much greater ease (ka-razy is a dramatic pronunciation, whereas, ka-razor is manufactured nonsense--JB's nonsense is much purer than that, just like his funk). JB is merely suggesting that though you may have studied the ancient discipline of martial arts, he is crazy and, thus, will kick your ass. In fact, JB would be insulted if he knew that his line was being understood in that manner (as "ka-razor"). His craziness is stronger than any mere weapon, whether that weapon is Karate or a razor.

R.I.P.J.B.

[Jared Lash]

Originally Posted by cabcreaser

Regarding the other aspect of this thread, the line in payback is classic James Brown wordplay, but the line is:

I don't know karate, but I know ka-razy

Using the word ka-razor isn't really wordplay at all (that would be only slightly superior to using ka-gun or ka-whatever, for that matter). In fact, ka-razy makes just as much sense as ka-razor and rolls off the tongue with much greater ease (ka-razy is a dramatic pronunciation, whereas, ka-razor is manufactured nonsense--JB's nonsense is much purer than that, just like his funk). JB is merely suggesting that though you may have studied the ancient discipline of martial arts, he is crazy and, thus, will kick your ass. In fact, JB would be insulted if he knew that his line was being understood in that manner (as "ka-razor"). His craziness is stronger than any mere weapon, whether that weapon is Karate or a razor.

R.I.P.J.B.

My man!

+1

[m.oreilly]

'ka-razor" it is...rhymes with the word "favor", which is used befor the line "i don't know karate..."

[cabcreaser]

Originally Posted by m.oreilly

'ka-razor" it is...rhymes with the word "favor", which is used befor the line "i don't know karate..."

Ka-razor does not rhyme with favor, it has consonance.

. . . in addition, JB never enslaved himself with rules of rhyme or consonance. Your argument does not convince me.

[cabcreaser]

In fact, Ka-razy rhymes with karate a bit more than ka-razor rhymes with favor (if rhyme scheme is the argument).

Count the syllables.

[m.oreilly]

Originally Posted by cabcreaser

Ka-razor does not rhyme with favor, it has consonance.

. . . in addition, JB never enslaved himself with rules of rhyme or consonance. Your argument does not convince me.

lol

[cabcreaser]

Originally Posted by m.oreilly

lol

However, I may be incorrect in my assessment of the rhyme. Ka-razor and Karate just might be an uneven triple assonance with head rhyme.

[steamthief]

Originally Posted by cabcreaser

In fact, Ka-razy rhymes with karate a bit more than ka-razor rhymes with favor (if rhyme scheme is the argument).

ESL? You're twisting rhyme scheme with the whole A/B pattern of the lyrical flow.

I must now create a poll.