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We used to have a Drummer who wore ear plugs.. He was the loudest Drummer I’ve ever played with!

That’s because guys do your homework! The way it should be…

A good Drummer plays to the room & altogether a good Band has good dynamics.. They play to the room. They also need to play to the level your PA System will allow to have good clear Vocals! If you have none of those you have work to do.. To be a good Band.. There’s an old saying… You got no Gig… You got no Band.. Most Musicians want to play out. Make Money too.. Get Girls, Socialize, Party & have Fun! Maybe a little romance… Most Bands have one or two guys who are the Musical force in direction, Set Lists & writing Originals.. Sounds like that’s you & Tim. Cool. Maybe you should just keep it a Duo.. But, if you want a Band you have to play out or it won’t last long.. Too much work for nothing for most Guys.. My Drummer has a saying…. A Gig is just a paid rehearsal… How true…

I used to own a beautifully Hawaiian engraved all chrome Steel Electric Resonator Guitar. It was awesome to look at. I never bonded with it & sold it. I am still looking for the right one.

Those different versions are cool! I have several original Beatles, Stones & others Albums I bought in the 60’s.. Then 8 Tracks which mostly are gone because the Tape unspooled. Then the Cassette versions. And multi CD Versions.. Recently been getting Special Edition Collector Sets which include CD’s, Vinyl & all kinds of memorabilia stuff. I’m not liking some of the newer Re-Mixes as they’re trying to mix them like Records of today.. They don’t seem balanced.. Too much of this, usually Bass, or not enough that.. I prefer the original Mono Mixes of much of the Music.. I have The Beatles Mono Collection & like it a lot. I don’t care for most of the odd Stereo Mixes with voices one side, Instruments on the other side or other not realistic stereo mixes..

Dylan loved putting trips on everyone & was really good at that… He could & still can do whatever he wants & people will buy it… I haven’t been very impressed with for many years… Loved his early Material though.. Classics! I saw Hendrix in Baltimore, Md.. I think it was in 69 also… Amazing Concert! I don’t think there was one Song he covered like the Records.. Still great though! Not many Bands in those days Covered their own Records like the Record live… Much of the time time it was because Pro Studio Session Guys recorded the Instruments on the Records. The Bands we’re trying to Cover what the Session Guys did as best they could when they played live. A few years later I saw the Eagles for the first time in San Diego. Every song was Covered exactly like the Records. Only being live it sounded 10 times better than the Records.. Pretty impressive IMO… I’ve seen them a few times while Glenn was still with us.. Always spot on perfect! Since then I’ve been to lots of Concerts.. Not a lot of Bands do that. Either because they don’t want to or they can’t.. In the end the only thing that really matters is a great Concert…

Back in the 60’s Recording time in an average Studio was roughly $25.00 hr.. plus the Tape, Engr, Producer.. Abbey Road I imagine was more.. My guess is $300.00 a day just for recording.. Multiply X 5 days a week = $1500.00 a week.. Plus Mixing, Mastering, Pressing, Marketing & Promotion.. The Music Business was never cheap!

In their early days they worked their asses off.. There is much in Books about their Studio Schedules which were pretty grueling.. Although, I’ve never read about how much they spent for Studio time, Engrs, Producers, etc. Sometimes the Record label front you the time etc. But, it ain’t free.. Not to mention, Packaging, Record Pressing & all the Marketing & Promotion costs.. Anyone have any idea? As time went on they would spend unbelievable amounts of time writing their songs in the Studio like we saw in the Get Back Documentary…

In some cases, not all, a lot of these Guys couldn’t do them like the Records. Partly because, in those days, the technology didn’t exist. Also, in those days it was hip to be “Revolutionary” in everything you did.. Plus, at the time, they were writing & recording a new Song everyday! Also, in some cases doing it like the Record didn’t move the Crowds as much as some of the extended “Live” versions…

Most Bands eve The Beatles & The Stones didn’t perform their Songs the same when they played live.. There are many live Albums with various renditions.. It isn’t easy playing a Song exactly like the Record.. Including use of the correct Guitars, Amps & FX…. I’ve done it in “The Fab-Tones” a British Invasion Band I played in.. Instrumentally we were 99% spot on, even The correct Guitars. But, nobody has the exact same voices so that was a little off… We did try to recreate the actual Records though & were pretty good. The Pandemic pretty much retired that Band…. Unfortunately..

I don’t know how premium the one is in the OP’s opening Thread Pic but I’ve used these for years & they are a pretty great all around handy Guitar Tool to have in your Case. It doesn’t replace conventional Luthier Tools but it is great for what it is.. A Swiss Army Guitar Tool. https://www.zzounds.com/item--GIBATMT01

Turns out it’s the mother who inherited Control of the Business’ & the Trust.. She’s suing the CEO who turns out to be her Son… Crazy World!

Thank you for your kind words..

Seems Dean Guitars is in the News again.. https://guitar.com/news/industry-news/dean-guitars-ceo-evan-rubinson-sued-mother-allegedly-embezzling-420000/

The News was saying something about someone from Dean was fired for embezzling $400,000.00. I didn’t catch the whole story. Anyone know more?

My Sisters Son was walking at night across a Street in the Victorville, Ca area a couple nights ago & was hit by a Car. He died on the way to the Hospital. The people stopped, called 911 & Police. It is being called an Accident. We don’t know everything yet. Our family is in Shock & in grief. My Heart is broken for my dear Sister. She is the kindest person.

I caught the tail end on the news that a head guy at Dean Guitars just got fired for embezzling $400,000.00. Anybody hear this? Might there be some illegal activity going on at Fender Corona too?

My Sisters Son was hit by a Car & killed last night… I’m sorry for your loss.. May God comfort you..

On a couple You tubes they mention recent QC being a major complaint.. The Afternoon Shift was let go.. From the Bottom Guy to the Top Guy? Not sure what that’s all about? But Corona was pumping out 600+ Guitars a day! Now it’s cut back to about 400-450.. Maybe that will improve QC & not let Inventories run too high.. Thereby justifying Prices increases…

Yes, I own Fenders as well as Gibsons.. I bought an Aged White ‘69 Thinline Tele, an Olympic White Fender American Vintage ‘65 Jazzmaster & a Candy Apple Red Fender American Vintage ‘65 Jaguar in the past couple years.. They’re great Guitars! That news is strange? On July 26th this year Fender announced another new FSR of Ltd Edition Reissue George Harrison Rocky Strat for $1999.99.. They sold out in a day!! One day!!! I’ve never heard of any Guitar Co. doing that. And now they’re laying off hundreds of People? There must be more to this….

As with most recording Artist’s they record many Takes.. It has become popular to use various Takes.. They’re even using home Tapes of them while they were forming their songs & play them on Sirius…

I have about 10 different sets of Headphones I’ce acquired over the years.. I can’t remember all the makes, most are in storage because I didn’t like them that much. Among them Beyer Dynamic & other fairly expensive ones.. I like Headphones & use them a lot. For Recording & Mixing I’m using older Sony VR-600’s.. Unavailable new. Great as part of my Mixing process. Used VOS are too expensive now.. I hear good things about some of the Sennheisers..

Congrats! NGD’s are the best! Got any Pics?

That is not normal! Not sure how Warranty from Gibson works in Oz? But, I would contact them by email or phone if possible and file a Warranty Claim. You will need your Original Purchase Receipt showing being so.d as New…

Congrats on a really Pair of 339’s! A Bigsby would be great on one of them! Enjoy those beauties! I have a 2013 Gibson ES335 with 57’s & a recent Gibson Memphis Blacktop ES Les Paul with MHS Pups & Bigsby. I think it’s a 2015.. Both Pickups sound really great & the Guitars are Art! I also have a late 90’s Gibson Les Paul Std Plus with 490R & 498T Pups. Heritage Cherry.. Beautiful Guitar & love those Pups! Weighs a Ton!