Musikmesse 2012

[AndyR]

So, I'm pretty much immune to this sort of stuff at the moment...

now why do I have a hard time believing that sentence when it's said by either you or BB

Well, we'll just have to see what happens in the next few months. I'm definitely looking at a bill for at least a couple of hundred for the stands/hangers etc... But they don't really feel like new toys do they?

You'll be pleased to know, though, the MBR (and the BR1600) are now both out of their boxes, and have been wired into the studio system. AND last night I was able to listen to the 3 or 4 rough demos I had on the go some months ago... I even jammed along with one of them with various instruments - the system works!!! (nothing to sit on though...). If only I didn't have decorating and stuff to do this weekend... I'm ready to rock!

[T.C. Elliott]

I was looking at a couple of new recorders but probably won't get anything soon. The BR1600 is what I've been drooling over. I almost got one off of ebay instead of the brand new br900 but hit a scam artist and the wife overreacted and... I didn't lose any money, but I had to settle. The 900 is great for what I do, but I'd love to do 8 tracks at once with the band... or just single mic the drums on our drummers kit.

Other things I've looked at recently, electronic drums, hand drums (I can't play either so...) a brand new 1800 dollar stratocaster.... a brand new custom made Creston tele-style... and a motorcycle.

None of which looks to be in the near near future.

[SdC]

Can anyone else hear the contradiction in this sentence?

"The American Standard Stratocaster has been upgraded with aged plastic parts"

!!!

I'm a happy owner of a couple of Roadworns. But if I was after a standard, I'm not entirely convinced that I see "aged" and "upgraded" as part of the same concept

Also it now has "Hot '50's pickups".... According to the first reviews they are more "vintage" sounding..... so much for Fender innovation, now they are ONLY cashing in on the "vintage" bandwagon, probably has something to do with their IPO. I bought my '10 Am. Std. especially because I liked the contemporary tone of the pickups...

[SdC]

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OMG those new guitar amps are HIDEOUS.

[64Guitars]

OMG those new guitar amps are HIDEOUS.

I assume you're referring to the orange trim around the control panel. It seems to be fastened with six screws. I imagine it would be easy to remove it and spray-paint it black. Then it wouldn't look so bad.