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by Fretless
Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:10 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Introduce Yourselves
Replies: 1200
Views: 586504
Netherlands

Re: Introduce Yourselves

My Randall RBA 500 is very humble in comparison. Good amps, like good guitars and basses, are all works of art.
by Fretless
Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:34 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Psycho Acooustic Effects
Replies: 36
Views: 9880
Netherlands

Re: Psycho Acooustic Effects

Wise words from the Master. I took singing lessons for several years and it became a very therapeutic process, as your whole body is involved in making sound. It is also very confrontational as singing involves a deep journey into one's own emotions. If the energy of the emotional intention of the p...
by Fretless
Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Introduce Yourselves
Replies: 1200
Views: 586504
Netherlands

Re: Introduce Yourselves

The Redmere looks seriously impressive, Doc.
I found a rumour that Dave Gilmour has one.
by Fretless
Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Psycho Acooustic Effects
Replies: 36
Views: 9880
Netherlands

Re: Psycho Acooustic Effects

Studies have shown that listening to music stimulates more areas of the brain than any other form of activity except one - performing music. Somehow music has the ability to communicate and stimulate emotional responses not only in people but also in animals (cows give more milk with Mozart) and pla...
by Fretless
Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:12 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: NVA Super Sound Pipe (MK1) Instructions
Replies: 30
Views: 27255
Netherlands

Re: NVA Super Sound Pipe (MK1) Instructions

Just like to say thanks for the quick delivery of the SSP1, it replaced an MIT Matrix 6 which I had found to be an excellent sounding interconnect. that is until the Sound Pipe went into action. And with the instructions here I had no trouble in installing it. The claim that SSP sounds as if your en...
by Fretless
Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:46 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Drum CD's.
Replies: 7
Views: 3277
Netherlands

Re: Drum CD's.

jon Hiseman 'About Time Too' is an album completely comprised of drum solo's, I have the LP lying around somewhere and it is available on CD. A very dynamic recording and a test for any speaker.
by Fretless
Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:10 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Introduce Yourselves
Replies: 1200
Views: 586504
Netherlands

Re: Introduce Yourselves

You can see it beside my Cort Artisan B4FL in my avatar photo. Tuning is different to a bass as well.
by Fretless
Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:07 am
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Introduce Yourselves
Replies: 1200
Views: 586504
Netherlands

Re: Introduce Yourselves

It's one of these - and it is a joy to play. The great thing is it comes with a shoulder strap which allows you to rotate it and play it also as a Bass guitar.

http://www.nedsteinberger.com/instruments/nxt_cello.php
by Fretless
Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:14 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Weird Band Names
Replies: 3
Views: 2366
Netherlands

Re: Weird Band Names

Wot no:

Pink Military Stands Alone
Hitlerz Underpants
Dalek I Love You
They Must Be Russians

post-punk acts (mostly from Liverpool)
by Fretless
Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Introduce Yourselves
Replies: 1200
Views: 586504
Netherlands

Re: Introduce Yourselves

Thanks for the warm welcome. It was by following this forum that I have begun to understand that a stereo system is not just a collection of parts, but a single conduit that 'breathes' the music out. I always knew my NVA was good, but it has been abused by my own ignorance, the worst was the origina...