Recent content by Alrod

For a comparable price point? :roll no: If these were phones were say in the $50 range, then they would certainly have a wow! factor for me. Otherwise, I have to agree that they are way overpriced for what you are getting.

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I'm sure he's laughing all the way to the bank :D I wish my incredibly lousy voice was as bad as his <sarcasm> I had no issues with his vocals from Moving Pictures on. Prior to that I liked some but not all. Like fine wine, his box got better with age.

So, is it that many reading this don't play out much, or its it too broad of a question?

Hey there, I am getting back together with some guys I used to play with years ago. None of us has gigged regularly for a long long time. We are wanting to put a show together for friends, family, and maybe play some local clubs. We all have day jobs, so this is for fun, but we are all anal...

I think having the courage and confidence to play is very important. I also think that humility is equally as important. Arrogance in a musician is a horrible thing. I remember meeting Nuno Bettancourt (Extreme). Hands down the most arrogant musician I have ever met in my life. From that...

It sounds like over the years you have not been open to other styles of music. This has obviously held you back. I have played with some pretty amazing musicians over the years. Ones that could easily have gone pro. They had the looks, the moves, the tone, and the chops. Their main hangup...

I am in agreement with the folks on here saying that the guy is not that bad, he just needs some vocal lessons. He also needs to practice daily. Pitch does not come naturally to him. From what I am hearing on YouTube, when he is on he complements the band perfectly. When he is on, no one in...

Make the decision you want. If the drummer is truly your best friend he will respect your decision either way. My guess is that you guys will remain friends and probably be in multiple bands together and separately over the years. That is of course until one of you doinks the other ones...

From rumor to truth in 6 years? Wow! I guess I am glad that I got two CIJ's. A 96' and an 02'. Both great basses with slightly different tones. For some reason the 98' has a bit more growl. I guess I can measure the pickups to see if the pickups are hotter in one.

I can only speak for NC. The problem here seems to be that the market is saturated with really bad "Classic Rock" cover bands. The first thing a lot of club owners are saying even before they hear you is "No Classic Rock" There is nothing like classic rock tunes when they are played...

Depends on the day of the week. As I read your question, Eddie Jacksons (Queensrych), tone from the Empire album popped into my mind. One of the best rock/metal bass tones ever. In my mind anyway. The Jet City Woman intro makes me smile every time. Very simple bass line, but oh that tone...

Bass is a fish.

I understand where you are coming from. All band members should have input. But I also believe that a band should have a leader. And a band should have some ground rules. To me its sounds as though you are looking for a fight to be an equal in a band from day one. That is a recipe for...

Just out of curiosity, have you removed the neck to see if the old screw broke off or if the hole is stripped?