crazy4blues
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| R.I.P Elvin Jones Thanks for the post. Although I played bass in high school, Elvin Jones was always a yardstick by which I would (unfairly) measure anyone I played with. My classmates and I would usually talk about two groups: The Quintet (which was Miles, Cannonb... | |
| What's on your reading list? The Davinci Code--only to properly deride it, just like Brown's other terribly popular books. I just read Angels and Demons, and I can't believe people like this stuff! How is it that Brown makes a beautiful, female Italian scientist, a german pol... | |
| Aerosmith's Honkin On Bobo You just have to take this record for what it is: an Aerosmith album. As such, it's a good one; takes one back to the Toys in the Attic time. The only complaint I have about this record is that it's going to ruin a lot of blues jam sessions. Many ... | |
| Used stereo amp for $300.00 to drive Triangles? If you care to take the plunge into tubes, I would recommend the Antique Sound Labs MGsi15 DT. Later editions have subwoofer outs and would provide 15 very sweet watts (5 in triode) to drive the efficient Triangles. I am always impressed with this... | |
| What tattoo to get next? For me, it'd have to be Homer Simpson saying "D'Oh!" That's pretty much me in a nutshell . . . | |
| Who's the best blues harp player. I agree: Sugar Blue has chops comin' outta his chops! However, I have to go with Sonny Boy Williamson II, Junior Wells, James Cotton, William Clarke, Sonny Terry, Kim Wilson, Billy Branch. As for an all-time fave, it'd be a toss up between James C... | |
| downgrade question I'm going to throw in for tube gear: ASL AQ1003. 30 watts of tube power. They usually go for about $400 around here. I used to own Cambridge Audio stuff, and while it is a good value, it still is VERY entry-level. I don't know why, but ASL, despit... | |
| Jet...the new Ac/dc? Sean: I am running the jet cd in iTunes, and it runs okay. However, I have tried to rip it, and it's protected. Oh well. I still like to crank it in the car. I don't care if it sounds derived. Perhaps this means that rock as a genre has actually, ... | |
| Whats better then PS Audio P300? ? ? ? ? I loved my Balanced Power BP Jr. II. I didn't like the P300 because it made my tube gear sound like SS--not that there's anything wrong with that! But I generally like the sound of tube gear . . . The BPT JR just gets out of the way and let's my V... | |
| VPI Scout or Michell Technodec? Dirty: After reading Tlh28's initial impressions of the Tecno, I think that you have offered some good suggestions. I just bought a nice VTL phono stage, and I think that it will be able to handle everything that the Gyro can throw at it. Hopefull... | |
| Jet...the new Ac/dc? New AC/DC? Naw. BUT, these guys can play! I saw them on SNL and had to buy their album. I especially appreciate that they are simply plugging Les Pauls into Marhalls and turning them up to the obligatory 11. No pedals, no effects, and the recordin... | |
| What music do you want to play really loud? Blues: Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band playing "Texas Flood."Jazz: "Ruby My Dear" (vinyl) Monk/TraneClassic Rock: "In the Evening" Led Zepplin from In Through the Outdoor.Nu Rok: Jet--the whole album (I think that even classic rock guys will like... | |
| Calling all acoustic guitar fans... What?! No Mention of Tenacious D??? You've gotta check out this recording; it just may be the "greatest and best" music in the world! | |
| VPI Scout or Michell Technodec? Guys: The reason I norrowed the search between the Tecnodec and the Scout is because I can't really afford the next step up, so even the entry-level teres is out. I guess I was hoping to here from those who have directly experienced these two TTs ... | |
| VPI Scout or Michell Technodec? Hey, Doc: What tonearm/cartridge for the Teres? I'm pretty flexible in terms of preamps, as I don't even have one yet. |