Meh, I don't believe in strings or their theory. There's a reason why Feynmann played the bongos. It's all about membranes.
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Meh, I don't believe in strings or their theory. There's a reason why Feynmann played the bongos. It's all about membranes.
I read that as both used and unused strings simultaneously and it made perfect sense.
Or, if a man speaks in a forest with no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?
I always liked the Al Bundy line:
Peg "What are you thinking about Al?"
Al "If I wanted you to know, I'd talking instead of thinking."
Markbass (Italy) is collaborating with their continental cousins at Bach (Czech Republic) on a new combo amp with the intention of showing the prototype at NAMM. It will be called the Czech Markbass.
Apparently, Geddy Lee has just discovered he has had his neck pick-up turned right down on every bass he has played on every Rush album since Moving Pictures!
The bass player always stands in the back because the notes are too big for the front of the stage–no one will be able to see the singer.
It is entirely possible to build a guitar so full of tone that it creates a black hole. If you were to browse eBay and buy all the dozens of tone-enhancing parts, you'll get close to approximating the effect, although it won't carry the destructive capability of the Van Der Halengen effect. The only known survivor is Edwardius Van Der Halengen, who was so traumatized by the experience that he truncated his name to Edward Van Halen.
It is a universal truth that the best drummers have a gong.
Although many drummers still admire Neil Peart, it is widely acknowledged that his drumming started deteriorating after he removed the gong from his kit. If Ringo had a gong, no one would have complained about the Beatles' drummer.
Although many drummers still admire Neil Peart, it is widely acknowledged that his drumming started deteriorating after he removed the gong from his kit. If Ringo had a gong, no one would have complained about the Beatles' drummer.
A lot of drummers think that a gong will attract groupies. "Bang a gong, get it on." But. it's actually the dong that ...
Charlie Parker used to slide out into the alley during breaks to get a little elevated. When he did this, he was so slick about concealing hinself that it was totally impossible to know which trash can he was behind or how long he'd be there. This was referred to to as the Hiding Bird Uncertainty Principle.
And it was slide, or rather trundle, as Charlie Parker always wore roller skates.
This is where Rick Wakeman got the idea for Henry VIII on ice, as he simply took it one step further. Wakeman did later consider other variations, such as Elizabeth I via parachute, and Edward II on a bus. He is working on George I, which given his and his fans age, will be from a series of comfy armchairs.
