Big Poppa
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Guys here are two things that one of our Knewest Knuckleheads Daddy Flip wrote and I think they are worthy of a separate thread....
This one is in response to a lame ass UK review.....
"What they could have said that would have been more appropriate was...
"The 25th we reviewed retains the traditional and ubiquitous single humbucker near the bridge that has defined the MM sound for over 30 years. But don't let the single pickup fool you into thinking this is just another run of the mill Stingray. The addition of the mahogany toneblock, 18v preamp, series and parallel switching for the humbucker coils and the 4-band EQ increase the versatility of this bass far beyond previous offerings. Want even more versatility? Throw in the ability to bypass the active electronics and run in passive mode with volume and tone controls only. Yes, you heard right; a passive MusicMan! While some of this electronic wizardry might scare off some traditionalists and may offer only subtle changes in tone, one cannot deny the art and science that went into providing those with the scratch a bass that will allow them to tweak their tone until the cows come home"
THis was in response to my latest blog. There are now two knuckleheads at or near midlife that started playing because of GUitar Hero Our new man MR Chedda is the other
I'm almost 40 and have no musical background. I would not have taken up the bass had it not been for Rock Band (EB is represented there, too). Purchased the game for teen daughter and mastered the bass on expert playing with her. It was so much fun, I wanted to do it for real. Because F*nd*r was the major brand represented in the game, that's what I planned to buy. However, I'm old enough (and I'm in sales) to believe a good dealer is still important. I went to see Brandt at TPB and chose MM after he held my hand three hours straight, letting me play anything and everything I wanted. I agree with BP; the next half generation and beyond will care less and less about dealers for their equipment.
One dealer nearer to me than TPB (no MM there) has Rock Band in the store. They let younger brother or sister play the game while older brother or sister is taking a real lesson- prepping the next generation. In addition, I'm told by another dealer/instructor that novice guitarists/bassists tend to concentrate too much on left hand technique and the game forces a balance between the two hands. These are just two examples of traditional B&M dealers embracing the new technology as an advantage, rather than calling it the enemy.
In my opinion, kids today don't care about music like I and those older than me used to. BP, they want less than just the single these days; they really just want the ring tone. I wonder if live music will one day become irrelevant?
This one is in response to a lame ass UK review.....
"What they could have said that would have been more appropriate was...
"The 25th we reviewed retains the traditional and ubiquitous single humbucker near the bridge that has defined the MM sound for over 30 years. But don't let the single pickup fool you into thinking this is just another run of the mill Stingray. The addition of the mahogany toneblock, 18v preamp, series and parallel switching for the humbucker coils and the 4-band EQ increase the versatility of this bass far beyond previous offerings. Want even more versatility? Throw in the ability to bypass the active electronics and run in passive mode with volume and tone controls only. Yes, you heard right; a passive MusicMan! While some of this electronic wizardry might scare off some traditionalists and may offer only subtle changes in tone, one cannot deny the art and science that went into providing those with the scratch a bass that will allow them to tweak their tone until the cows come home"
THis was in response to my latest blog. There are now two knuckleheads at or near midlife that started playing because of GUitar Hero Our new man MR Chedda is the other
I'm almost 40 and have no musical background. I would not have taken up the bass had it not been for Rock Band (EB is represented there, too). Purchased the game for teen daughter and mastered the bass on expert playing with her. It was so much fun, I wanted to do it for real. Because F*nd*r was the major brand represented in the game, that's what I planned to buy. However, I'm old enough (and I'm in sales) to believe a good dealer is still important. I went to see Brandt at TPB and chose MM after he held my hand three hours straight, letting me play anything and everything I wanted. I agree with BP; the next half generation and beyond will care less and less about dealers for their equipment.
One dealer nearer to me than TPB (no MM there) has Rock Band in the store. They let younger brother or sister play the game while older brother or sister is taking a real lesson- prepping the next generation. In addition, I'm told by another dealer/instructor that novice guitarists/bassists tend to concentrate too much on left hand technique and the game forces a balance between the two hands. These are just two examples of traditional B&M dealers embracing the new technology as an advantage, rather than calling it the enemy.
In my opinion, kids today don't care about music like I and those older than me used to. BP, they want less than just the single these days; they really just want the ring tone. I wonder if live music will one day become irrelevant?
