All Instruments All The Time

[Patient]

Posted by peace (here)
Les Paul, BOSS ME-80 multi-effects pedal, and the perfect loop pedal a BOSS RC-1. Looper will NEVER leave my rig, its so perfect.

Had a pedal board with 5 or 6 pedals then decided to try the ME-80 and have it dialed in. Presets and patches are so easy to use and download and sound pretty great. Can also be used as an interface to record, but I usually don't and just use a PreSonus or older Focusrite to record demos.

As for what I want, but will never afford or play ...
JP Ernie Ball MusicMan (any of them) with a Boogie like his or (gasp!) and PRS SilverSky played through a Fender twin reverb (I know its a strat, but John Mayer can PLAY and I think if I touch one I'll magically absorb his powers ...)

I gigged a ton in my late teens and early 20s, had a distribution deal with a small label in New York in 1999, that ultimately lead to nothing major but some radio play. Was a drummer then and had an endorsement deal with Sunlite drums, who don't seem to be doing much anymore. Had some opening spots for Soulfly (gives you a sense of our sound) and a few other "national" acts that most people have never heard of.

I'm now a bedroom player with a dad rig. I love it way more now than trying to make a living doing it.

"Dad rig" Love that! Lol

Must have been tough in New York at that time - a lot of musicians and bands looking for work I bet. I was working on the other side of the continent in those years. The amount of music styles and influences that ran through the 90's and early 2000's - magical time.

I have a house full of gear and only one of my kids is interested in music. Funny what you think your kids will be like and how they actual end up!

...and that list of gear for me, a Boss Loop station is on there for sure.

[Matthew]

Posted by I am B (here)
Oh wow a kaos pad for a Nintendo?! I'm so much getting one on mine (download links welcome e.e)

For recording yourself use Reaper. Its a free one and has preety much the same as Protools, plus/minus some things (the interface is neat, the routing is direct as hell, but the native plugins are garbage, still, it reads any VST).

I'm a sound engineer working in a metal venue, if you guys ever need any help feel free to ask ^^

I can see Kord DS-10 for sale at a second hand game shop. Although I'm not sure how to download it... but it might be possible, but hard, since it's a cartridge game. However people do find a way to copy the binaries of cartridges, to be able to run them on an emulator. Its official title to find it for sale is "Korg: DS-10 Synthesizer"

I'll check out the software you recommend. You got.my attention at the word 'free'.

Thanks for the offer of help..! I am brand new to guitar gigging, and I bearly.know what DI box is. I couldn't easily think of better help than from a heavy metal sound engineer.

[I am B]

Posted by Matthew (here)

Posted by I am B (here)
Oh wow a kaos pad for a Nintendo?! I'm so much getting one on mine (download links welcome e.e)

For recording yourself use Reaper. Its a free one and has preety much the same as Protools, plus/minus some things (the interface is neat, the routing is direct as hell, but the native plugins are garbage, still, it reads any VST).

I'm a sound engineer working in a metal venue, if you guys ever need any help feel free to ask ^^

I can see Kord DS-10 for sale at a second hand game shop. Although I'm not sure how to download it... but it might be possible, but hard, since it's a cartridge game. However people do find a way to copy the binaries of cartridges, to be able to run them on an emulator. Its official title to find it for sale is "Korg: DS-10 Synthesizer"

I'll check out the software you recommend. You got.my attention at the word 'free'.

Thanks for the offer of help..! I am brand new to guitar gigging, and I bearly.know what DI box is. I couldn't easily think of better help than from a heavy metal sound engineer.

For nintendo DS there is a cartdige called R2, where you put a regular micro SD in it with some archives, and basically it reads it as a normal cartdige with a built in interface, and all the games you drop in the SD are in it, including the korg if we manage to find it.

[Matthew]

Posted by I am B (here)
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For nintendo DS there is a cartdige called R2, where you put a regular micro SD in it with some archives, and basically it reads it as a normal cartdige with a built in interface, and all the games you drop in the SD are in it, including the korg if we manage to find it.

Ahhh ...I have something called a 'Supercard', which has a picture of Boba Fett on it, while not being anything to do with Star Wars. I used it to run Linux on my DS, and upload my own code but I didn't make the connection that I might be able to use it to run ripped ROMs. Reflashing the BIOS was tricky. I was lucky I had an old model that had a patch.

I just got this pedal board: GhostFire. I imagine it's almost exactly the same as every other pedal board. But I love having all the pedals together as one thing, for unloading, re-loading, unpacking to practice then re-packing to practice... the pedal board is a game changer. It's my favorite thing right now.


Ghost Fire Guitar Pedal Board Aluminum Alloy 1.3lb Super light Effect Pedalboard16.5''x11.8'' with Carry Bag, SPL-03

And now I want to replace my Akia HeadRush echo/delay, currently at the end of my pedal chain, with a Walrus Audio M1. But it's not cheap, I'll have to save up for that one. I love the rotary on this.


Walrus Audio Mako M1 High-Fidelity Modulation Machine Effect Pedal

[I am B]

Having an organised one-piece pedalboard is my venue's indicator of a reliable sounding guitarist. XD

[norman]

I'm posting this here because I think the people who post in and read this thread will find the first 10 minutes of it interesting, probably in a sick way.

I doubt anyone will rush to try it themselves, but you never know ( maybe for a backing track?)

Posted by norman (here)
This is a far more fascinating listen than you might expect on this topic, from The Highwire. The 1st 10 minutes is about a new A.I. song writing software with a couple of shocking examples. The conversation keeps on building from there.

I highly recommend this one.

The Highwire with Del Bigtree - 368 - A NEW DAWN
2 hour - Posted Apr 19, 2024

SHOW NOTES
Has Humanity Spawned A Digital Race with New AI Rollout?; Jefferey Jaxen Reports on New Info About Medical Transitions for Kids Who are Gender Confused, and Special Interests Are Pushing To Pass the New FISA Bill; From Anti-Masker to Firebrand Podcasts Host, Shannon Joy Finds Herself in the Hot Seat with Del; ICAN Legal Match Campaign Off to a Great Start!

https://rumble.com/v4q7rju-episode-368-a-new-dawn.html


Source: https://www.rumble.com/video/v4nmkcr/?pub=1yatds

[Matthew]

There's this gold guitar.
For sale in Staines-Upon-Thames.
We just call it Staines.

I need a spare, because my Ibanez is a pain to tune with its tremolo rocking thing, and its locked-down strings. This one, second hand, looks perfect because it's a gold one.

I'm thinking of this silver strap for it yeah:

[Matthew]

I've been playing electric guitar for a few months now, and so for anyone thinking of buying one I can highly recommend white and gold ones.

On my pedal board I need lots of pedals to cover my bad playing. Using a Tri-Parallel Mixer pedal I have three echo/delays going at once. Then they're mixed together for the output. Problem is, it's mono - so to get stereo I need a second Tri-Parallel Mixer pedal. One for the future. It's on my nice-to-have list.

Pedal playground is fast turning into a lost game of Tetris (https://pedalplayground.com).

[Open Minded Dude]

Today my 'instrument' is my DAW on my computer (FL Studio and sometimes Audacity freeware for audio edits and voice recording).

In the 80s I played drums. From 1983 to 1989 I had a wine red Pearl Export set similar to the picture.
I kept it til today (my drum teacher told me 'never sell your first drumset' , that stuck with me, LOL).

From 1990 to 1994 I played a black Sonor Phonic plus, for live gigs (similar to the picture), still I had the Pearl export for the rehearsal room then. I sold it around 1994 when the band dissolved and I did not join a new one then.

[Mike Gorman]

I have been playing Guitar since 1971, yes I know lots of people have guitars but you know genuine playing skills are not that common...but if music gives you something valuable it's all good. My most recent equipment acquisition is something I never imagined I would get, a solid state guitar amplifier, I have played with valve amps all the way Fender Twins, Peavey, Vox and many others: anyway , BOSS put out their Katana range in about 2018, I got the 100 watt version the combo model, this has enabled me to record almost silently, via electronic connection and headphones, I sold my big Vox valve amp and my back loves me for it! This Katana 100 watt is incredible, it has a valve-like tone with lots of BOSS effects onboard, also a true acoustic guitar amp mode, so this is my contribution, BOSS are truly excellent manufacturers, they genuinely work for musicians.

[mizo]

I have a small (NATAL) jazz drum kit + plus old classic Slingerland snare It's really quite a punchy sounding set, I usually gig at least twice a week and this kit suits all my needs. I play a djembe fairly regularly too for it suits small venues, I had a a dozen different types at one time but I moved a few on now. I spent a quite a few years playing a Roland Handsonic - got quite good at it too
I used to own a drum and percussion shop in a London suburb many years ago so since then I have accumulated quite a bit of percussion, I often use percussion in my art practise- created gong washes/baths etc.
I've worked with a few 'famous acts' in my youth -played twice at Glastonbury in my younger days... reminiscing...

[Huckleberry]

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[Matthew]

The Katana range caught my eye (thanks Mike Gorman), and I'll look twice at the NUX Acoustic after your recommendation Huckleberry. I'm sorry to hear about your hand. I love the 12 string sound (who doesn't?).

Mizo I'm impressed you had a drum shop. I started on hand-drums, and I still have my Kambala Bougarabou. I gave away my Remo Djembe, although that was a nice drum. The amount of musical talent on this forum is off the scale, I'm not surprised you played Glastonbury, while also being surprised. I enjoy your music Mike Gorman, that you shared on this forum!

I can just about knock out one breakbeat rhythm on a kit drum but any deviation it's too hard to concentrate and I literally start dribbling. I'd like a kit set one day though. For hand drums now days I play a cajon just because they're easier in the mix than my Bougarabou. The Bougarabou is good for sending bass beats to the next town, it was always hard to get right in the mix with western instruments.

I have one acoustic guitar gifted to me by a friend, a white Tanglewood Seagul which I had re-setup by a guy I know. I might be a guitar simpleton and it's not known for being a great guitar but I really love the way it sounds. The re-setup made it sound sparkly. I just got a £12 hole pickup for it, and am pleasantly surprised how it hasn't broken yet, or doesn't keep falling out the hole like my friend Josephine's one does:


It sounds like this: https://soundcloud.com/mrbennhundred/new-cheap-pickup

One day I will get a semi-acoustic but this will do for now. I gave away my goldtop electric guitar after someone gave me a gold sparkly Epiphone. I haven't got the right strap for it yet though, and it needs re-wiring. As far as amps go I'm using my friend Josephine Mk1 Boss Street Cube which is a dream:

[Bill Ryan]

A companion thread from a few years ago:

• Making one's own Musical Instruments