Recent content by GrumpiusMaximus

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Arnold Rimmer (BSc - Bronze Swimming Certificate). Back on to topic. As a Rush non-fan, I still appreciate what they can do (or rather did, if the rumours about Peart are true). Geddy Lee is an acquired taste as a singer but is a staggeringly good Rock bassist. He writes good lines, delivers...

Maternal... is your grandparent in Devon?

My Grandmother gave me exactly those socks for Christmas last year...

^ Not the Cat's Meow < The dog's bollocks.

www.weaklingchild.bandcamp.com Noise stuff starting from Jan 2014 up until now. There's much older stuff too but that's some of it. Not all of its good but it's not 'curated', I just throw it out there.

Active noise artist here that also studied noise at University as a specialism. There are a lot of different ways of approaching noise. 'Aesthetic' noise, 'technical' noise, etc. 'Technical' noise would be random - but 'aesthetic' noise is simply a reactive musical process. The issue is that...

I like Gibson basses fine but I find a lack of quality-control at any modern mass-manufacturer unfathomable. Basses and guitars are still largely made by hand but given that you have machines that can do the initial work for you on each stage of the build, i.e. CNC, PLEK, etc. that it we would...

I'm 27 but have listened to recordings that go back as far as 1906 regularly (I like Enrico Caruso). Against the trend, I voted for this decade. My reasoning? I'm optimistic about music that hasn't yet been released, what it might be and given that there has been a huge democratisation of...

I'm not a particular fan of Primus or even Claypool but the Frog Brigade 'Animals' work is absolutely fantastic. It's my favourite Floyd album and when I first heard about it I was very concerned. Nope, they do it well and they add a lot in their own style without venturing too far from the...

What's the difference between a drummer and a drum machine? You only have to punch the information into a drum machine once.

As a drummer (as well as bassist) I'll happily say that the guy should never, ever be hired again. If I were subbing I would be humble, play my parts, help the band out with loading/unloading and delicately approach the issue of payment. I'm not a great drummer but I can hold a set together no...

I wouldn't call Radiohead prog at all (massive King Crimson fan, even bigger Radiohead fan). I would focus on harmony and melody and how you can provide effective low end to counter the melody. Look into counterpoint if it helps. I think a good idea would be to listen to 'Let Down' from 'OK...

You got beef with me, sonny? Sorry. Couldn't help it. I always get a giggle whenever I see 'Duncan Designed' on pickups because I somehow feel personally responsible...

I'll second Amplitude as a decent start. I've got an old Line 6 interface (I know, I know) with the built-in modelling software and about 90% of my bass playing is done through that. Admittedly I don't play live at the minute but I could make it work if I needed to. I will cart my amp out to...