Recent content by Duke Damn

I've finally started a practice regimen that I hope to be able to stick with daily, and my teacher has recommended that I break it up into three aspects on which to focus; Theory, technique and repertoire. I've been doing well with the theory and repertoire exercises/activities, but am having...

I get that now ;) I know I was somewhat defensive in that post, but i'll have to chalk it up to being exposed to the internet for too long. TBers are generally a lot less confrontational than pretty much any other forum i've ever seen, so please forgive me for assuming you were being snarky...

I get what you're trying to say, but completely disagree. There are people that simply like the aesthetics of specific logos, and will make the decal-decision solely because of that. My point, though, was that you aren't entitled to know WHY someone wants a certain decal, and it's completely up...

The only reason I appear disgruntled is because I am. I take it personally when people have to s*** on others for simply valuing aesthetics differently than them because i've been a victim of it myself, and it doesn't feel good. Of course, i'm not being done in by any of these posts, but a lot...

Why do you care what reason someone has for wanting it to say 'Fender'? They could tell me that they just like the look of the logo more than any other logo, that they simply like the logo, etc. and it would be enough for me to feel petty for criticising it if they had informed their next of kin...

If they aren't attempting to sell the guitars then what difference does it make? It makes them happy and you would be none-the-wiser unless you are told, by them, what was done to it. Why do people have such an issue with others valuing certain aesthetic qualities? I have completely original...

Seriously? Really, seriously? You're going to guilt someone by implying that they're an anti-Semite because of what you consider a distasteful joke (which clearly had no ill-will attached)? There's quite the huge difference between anti-Semitism and missing the mark (to some) with a joke. Your...

If you really only plan on using two pedals or so every time, why not get an easily customised board that only holds two pedals and add velcro to them and the board? It would make setting up for each and every gig incredibly easy. Simply take the two you were using last gig, take them off, and...

It's worth noting that a lot of people judge instruments in this way simply because of setup. Some will simply get their first bass, not learn how to set it up properly or learn the importance of a set up in general, and then they lust after the 2000-5000 dollar bass they just played because it...

I wanted a growly, Geddy-like tone since I first started playing, and the best method to achieve it (for me) was simply learning to strengthen my attack without overworking my fingers. It's really easy to get a hard-plucking, growly tone with hard attack and, if necessary, a teeny bit of OD...

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If you know you want the Warwick, then just order it. The low-output pickups shouldn't be an issue at all. You may have to turn the amp up a little but you'll have plenty of volume with whatever keyboard amp you have. Some pickups have high-output (hot), but some don't, so if you really aren't...

I said 'ala barre chords' because it's a similar use of the joint, I didn't mean that these people continuously play randomly barred notes. Some people allow the joints of their fingers to flatten out towards the fretboard as they play (maybe because it's a fast passage or some similar...

JUST before the fret. Not in the middle of the area between them, and not on top of them. You also have to make sure you're not flattening your fingers out a the joints all the time ala barre chords or you're going to end up with serious joint damage. I've also found my playing is 50,000,000x...

That wood-shedding and moving on attitude is absolutely perfect for your situation. Even if the guitarist likes to ignore reality, you're showing you know how to go places that the drummer believes he's already above, but in reality is not even close to. Best of luck finding a good band.