What a drag it is getting old

[Teleguy61]

On the up side, I lived during a time when the music was worth living for.

On the down side, I'm living in a time now when the music worth living for is difficult to find. It's out there, but you have to dig for it. Sadly, there are far too many brilliant artists struggling in obscurity, unable to support their art or make a living in music, while relatively talentless posers dominate the mainstream.

Thus, it would seem my longevity has resulted in me becoming jaded and prematurely pining for the fjords.

Well put Nick.

[George61]

How about a gut shot George?

You asked for it - you got it. Also of interest, in the construction of this amp, is that the amp is not bolted solidly to the cabinet. The amp is mounted to four isolation mounts. Also of interest is that cabinet is made from a mediocre grade of plywood. It's definately not cabinet grade birch plywood. All of the capacitors are Sprague 715P.

Solder on,
George

[xtian]

On the down side, I'm living in a time now when the music worth living for is difficult to find. It's out there, but you have to dig for it. Sadly, there are far too many brilliant artists struggling in obscurity, unable to support their art or make a living in music, while relatively talentless posers dominate the mainstream.

It is as it always was. Or, plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

I'm "only" 45, born in 1967, Summer of Love, and I love the music of those years. As a composer, I do often have the depressing feeling that it's all been done, and there's nothing new under the sun, and why even bother trying to write? But that's defeatist bullship. I have no trouble finding new, amazing music that speaks to me in the same way. I listen to NPR, radioparadise.com, the local college station, and read Rolling Stone and Q magazines for inspiration.

There are always struggling artists going uncelebrated, and less talented musicians being pushed by corporations. What I like most about the current state of the music industry is that local artists find ways to make music solely for the love of music, not money, and that every artist has the ability to make their music available globally, for next-to-free.

I'm not invalidating your opinion, NickC! Sometimes I feel old and jaded, too!

[George61]

Hey George61 tell me about 303 Aerospace Protectant. Does it work good on dashboards and other automotive vinyl surfaces?

Why yes, 303 Aerospace Protectant is intented for the same uses as Armor All but I think that the 303 is the much better product. The 303 is not as greasy, slippery, and shiny. I used to use Armor All but I have switched to 303.

303 Aerospace Protectant seems to be a bit hard to come by. It is very popular with the boat crowd. I get it at a local boat dealer. It is a bit more expensive than Armor All.

[Colossal]

How about a gut shot George?

You asked for it - you got it. Also of interest, in the construction of this amp, is that the amp is not bolted solidly to the cabinet. The amp is mounted to four isolation mounts. Also of interest is that cabinet is made from a mediocre grade of plywood. It's definately not cabinet grade birch plywood. All of the capacitors are Sprague 715P.

Solder on,
George

Thanks George. Now I see what you were referring to about braided ground wire.

[Colossal]

Or, plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

Xtian, are you a /2ush fan? or did the "Circumstances" seem right for that quote?

[xtian]

Xtian, are you a /2ush fan? or did the "Circumstances" seem right for that quote?

Yes, big fan up to Moving Pictures. There's nothing finer than when Geddy sang like a castrati, Alex plugged his 335 directly into his Marshalls, and, well, Neal. 2112 = acme of prog rock power trio achievement on this planet and all others. Still like to see the old guys play.

[Colossal]

Xtian, are you a /2ush fan? or did the "Circumstances" seem right for that quote?

Yes, big fan up to Moving Pictures. There's nothing finer than when Geddy sang like a castrati, Alex plugged his 335 directly into his Marshalls, and, well, Neal. 2112 = acme of prog rock power trio achievement on this planet and all others. Still like to see the old guys play.

Yeah man! I wore the print off my Moving Pictures cassette when it came out in '81! That still remains my desert island album; very timeless in many respects. I still have some vinyl. I've seen them probably twenty times (gotta count my concert stubs) and worn out many concert tees. They just keep on keepin' on. Got tickets for this tour too. A buddy just saw them in St. Louis the other night and said it was fantastic.

[surfsup]

Hey George61 tell me about 303 Aerospace Protectant.
Does it work good on dashboards and other automotive vinyl surfaces?

303 works great for cars! Armorall actually does more damage than good (unless they changed the formula in the many yrs since i looked at it)

I like Rush too...those guys rocked

[LeftyStrat]

Xtian, are you a /2ush fan? or did the "Circumstances" seem right for that quote?

Yes, big fan up to Moving Pictures. There's nothing finer than when Geddy sang like a castrati, Alex plugged his 335 directly into his Marshalls, and, well, Neal. 2112 = acme of prog rock power trio achievement on this planet and all others. Still like to see the old guys play.

Brings back memories. 2112 came out my junior year in high school. That summer I joined a band and we spent the entire summer rehearsing 2112. One song.

[briane]

here one for you - from a very old lady - family friend....

Whenever someone tells her she's old, or their younger its:


'Yes honey, but I have a lot more money than you'

I now use that - its great being young but back then I didnt have a dime to finance the worldwide galavanting and whatnot I can do nowadays. didnt have a pot to piss in.

youth is wasted on the young - the old quote is true.

[Cygnus X1]

Hey George61 tell me about 303 Aerospace Protectant.
Does it work good on dashboards and other automotive vinyl surfaces?

I like Rush too...those guys rocked

Waaaaaiiit just a cotton pickin' minute there.


They STILL rock, I saw them last October and was blown away.

Not that I'm a big fan though (check username...)



49 years here.
I don't fret about new music much.
I'm still young enough that I haven't even discovered all of the "old music" yet.
Good times.

[Colossal]

Waaaaaiiit just a cotton pickin' minute there.

They STILL rock, I saw them last October and was blown away.
Not that I'm a big fan though (check username...)

Damn right about that!

[Structo]

Those braided ground wires remind me of the old ground straps on older Chevy's.

As far as Rush goes, they were always a love them or hate them type band.

The early years with Geddy's high tenor voice didn't really do it for me.
A little too shrill.
When in the later years as he sang a bit lower I liked them much better.

Also Alex Lifeson really improved technique wise as well as his solos got much better.
Neal Pert, well their isn't much to say other than he is one of the best rock drummers ever.

There was a great biography of the band a while back that was very good.

For progressive rock I was always pretty much a Yes man.