Albake21
Ibanez Nerd
Didn't mean for it to come off like that, I guess the wrong words were used. I did know the track listing, the smashing pumpkins cover, and how long the songs were. That's obviously public knowledge now.
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BIG ND SWEATY
Edgy
"Burned by the band" because they put out a couple albums you didn't like? Fucking lol.
Albake21
Ibanez Nerd
Yeah... that's not at all what I fucking meant. I'd rather not say my situation publicly but I was fucked over and lied to by one of the members where money was involved. I shouldn't be throwing the word "band" around and more of "one of the members"
Cheap
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Does anyone know what bass Jordan's using in the video? I can't find it anywhere. It's like a talman bass kind of but way better looking and seemingly much more complicated electronically
Kaura
Je suis ketchup
Reminds me of Paul Gray's (rip) old signature model:
I guess he used it as a reference and the model he's playing is custom made since at least the guitarists have some LACSs. Sure doesn't look like any current production model.
Edit: Nevermind that, I think I found it. This one is called ATK810E.
VigilSerus
Guys gals n guitars
Also lots of people have known at least two of the songs on their EP since their Clairvoyant tour, they previewed Early Grave and 1979 at the VIP M&G. Shit, there's video of them playing the cover live lmao.
Well, guess I don't need to listen now that it's been spoiled for me...
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I've noticed that you have dropped the fact the band/person aren't on great personal levels repeatedly, or alluded to that in a very "insider-y" way, or that you "Know things". Anyone who goes to a show has the ability to find out the things you "spoil" though.
I got no problem with you, but if you wanted to know.
imo exoplanet is a huge bore because of the ambient space vibes. That genre has been done to death so much so that the material written in that "Space-core" era doesn't actually age well. When the a large portion of the material is covered in vocals that I could care less I ain't gonna listen, even if there is a cool riff at the other side.
This is where Clairvoyant actually does the opposite for me at times. The vocals are what are carrying the message and song and sometimes it feels like the instrumental parts aren't strong enough without them. However that's a very BIG sometimes for me, sometimes I'm just not in the mood for it. Clairvoyant is my favourite album though, I drive to a different city to be with my band. I sing it all the way there and all the way back in the car, so I can understand why people don't like it. But honestly no debate will change my mind in the slightest.
Man we saw different shows, anything but sleepy and they had to cut their set!
KnightBrolaire
sso's unofficial pickup tester
exoplanet>>>>>>>> clairvoyant
at least in terms of riffage
I like all of contortionist's albums but exoplanet is def my favorite
at least in terms of riffage
I like all of contortionist's albums but exoplanet is def my favorite
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You legend! Ugh that thing is so sick. Seeing them around for under a grand is a very nice surprise too. Looks like it'd be a lot moreReminds me of Paul Gray's (rip) old signature model:
I guess he used it as a reference and the model he's playing is custom made since at least the guitarists have some LACSs. Sure doesn't look like any current production model.
Edit: Nevermind that, I think I found it. This one is called ATK810E.
MikeH
Bring the gain
I've been listening to The Contortionist since Sporadic Movements. This isn't that big of a deal at all. Bands change tunings sometimes.
Obsidian Soul
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I wonder what made them go all the way back up to standard tuning(s).I believe one of them went to music school,so that could be the reason?
wankerness
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Getting music lessons correlates with going back to standard tuning? I guess that might be true with those who start as Drop D Powerchord players.
Obsidian Soul
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Music theory is usually taught revolving around standard tuning,if I'm not mistaken.It's been a few years since I took a music course.Getting music lessons correlates with going back to standard tuning? I guess that might be true with those who start as Drop D Powerchord players.
GunpointMetal
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IME Music Theory is usually taught on piano, or without an instrument.
Obsidian Soul
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There's this wheel we learned and I found it easy to remember because of the standard tuning of guitar.That's what I told fellow students in the class when they asked me.Once I tried to apply it to dropped tunings or open tunings,my mind would immediately get confused on how to transpose it.
Edit:Sorry for getting off topic btw
I took two Music Theory classes in high school, and we didn't even touch an instrument the entire time. I promptly forgot every single bit of it.
Too bad it hadn't been a Music Theory for Guitar course, I bet I would have retained some of the information then.
Too bad it hadn't been a Music Theory for Guitar course, I bet I would have retained some of the information then.
GunpointMetal
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I learned it on piano, while playing guitar in my own time, and it took about four years to realize I could apply all that knowledge to the guitar.
I just brought my guitar with me to class for my classical music theory courses, and Jazz theory was a room full of pianos. Plus bringing my guitar.
