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| Advice going from SS to tubes? >>If bass slam is important to you, do some extra homework. That's where tubes have their notorious weakness.<<Bad information.Tube amps are not bass weak; that is an old wives' tale perpetuated by the unknowing.It is imperative, howev... | |
| Overshadowed by bandmates >>but there is no guarantee that a Watt-less Rolling Stones would have achieved greatness.<<No guarantee, I agree.Nonetheless, a very safe bet.I don't recall many songs, music and/or lyrics, attributed to Charlie Watts.Do you? | |
| Overshadowed by bandmates >>05-18-09: GawdblessMy simple point (seems to have also missed by some) is every band depends on its drummer to keep an accurate (as humanly possible) beat<<Well then you should have stated that more succinctly as your original quote ... | |
| Overshadowed by bandmates >>Charlie Watts is tremendous. Don't underestimate the man<<I agree but perhaps you too missed my point. That is, he is not the most talented or most creative or most important member of the Stones. Ditto Ringo Starr.IMO that is indisp... | |
| Overshadowed by bandmates Sorry I am not wrong.The quote was "A band is only as good as its drummer".I'm not diminishing the role of a drummer but it's quite clear both the Stones and Beatles would have done just fine without Watts and Starr respectively. The Stones would ... | |
| Overshadowed by bandmates >>05-17-09: GawdblessA band is only as good as its drummer<<Ringo StarrCharlie WattsStick a fork in that assertion. | |
| Krell FPB 400CX vs PASS LABS X-350.5 >>05-17-09: RoorI talked with a very reputable Pass Labs dealer and he mentioned that the XA-60.5 would be a different sound than the X-350.5 He said it would be warmer, and more tube sounding but the X-350.5 would have much more control and... | |
| Is my phono stage stuffed >>05-14-09: StringreenThe spray stuff is not a permanent fix<<This is poor advice.No cleaner is a permanent fix because most controls and/or switches will require occasional maintenance. There is no need to replace any switch or contro... | |
| Overshadowed by bandmates Richie Furay- Buffalo SpringfieldChris Hillman- ByrdsMike Pinder- Moody BluesJim Capaldi- TrafficIan Paice- Deep PurpleBernie Leadon- EaglesJorma Kaukonen- Jefferson AirplaneJohn Entwhistle- Who | |
| best vocal harmonies in rock BeatlesBee GeesLittle River BandEagles (versions 1 and 2)Poco ByrdsYesQueenHolliesBeach BoysLinda Ronstadt's Peter Asher produced albumsBuffalo SpringfieldCity BoyDoobie BrosPeter, Paul, & MaryStrawbs | |
| In the Air tonight DRUMS - phil collins on LP >>I'll never understand why he gets no respect from some people<<I think his cover of "You Can't Hurry Love" says it all.Yuk.Double yuk. | |
| LINN AKURATE CD vs ESOTERIC X-05 >>The Esoteric that intrigues me at the same price,is the soon to be released SA-50<<They are not the same price.Dealer disclosure. | |
| What's wrong? Nuforce/Capri no better than Sunfire Agree with Macro. Makes no difference what any reviewer, poster, or friend hears.Buy and own what pleases you.Generally speaking audiophiles are far too concerned about what others think. IMO | |
| SET vs OTL I sell 300B amps to folks who need or want them. I would never recommend a 300B when a 45, PX-25, 50, or 2A3 would suffice.All things being equal, i.e. the speaker can be driven by any amplifier, the 45 kills the 300B all day long.Anybody with hal... | |
| Any thoughts on the new Bob Dylan album? Off topic somewhat but check out the interview with Dylan in Rolling Stone.A good read. |