962 - my two experiences ordering from Gak..

1) I order a Line6 AX212 amp (Flextone II but a bit older and a bit higher end)... after about a week of hassling them they tell me they don't actually have any, would I like another one? Yes please I say, I'll have the old-school style Fender Twin amp which they were selling pretty cheap. After a week of hassling they tell me they don't have that one either. But they have the ney pro-tube one which is another £200 to me... I think about it for a bit and then say yes. (got it for £850, which is almost £200 less than their online price...)

2)i order an Ibanez bass guitar... after about a week of hassling them it turns out they don't actually have one. I ask for a different one and get that nice and cheap too... love the machine too...

austin..sorry to bother yu but here goes my reminder,,,,,,,,,,are yu done with the symphony x thing...?.............

steven,,,,,,,,,,,,mail me........and how is atn?............take care.

optical - some of those mags are really interesting...

I have one that shows how to design an accoutactally perfect studio... it's mindblowing and really really costly...

and there are tips as to how to get the bast out of you home studio.. doing the accoustic thing much cheaper and what the drawbacks would be so you can compensate....

it also pointed out the drawbacks of mixing on cans [which I do but I have no choice]... but it did help me compensate...

I agree on the muffin thing... kojaks and airstrips are for pervs... trimmed up and natural are definately more womanly..
the guys talking about hygene and such bollox is because they are pervs and are trying to dupe their girlies into looking like a lil' baby... yukky...

but it's rare... very rare....

so if you look in here every day and expect to see your quesion answered.. and it never gets mentioned the next time Satch is in here [which could days days or months away]... please don't be surprised or upset...
that's just how it is....

and try not to take to heart crass comments about being boring or whatever....
you posted the same thing over and over... some people get a little shittie about that sort of thing.....

but when the posts like:
"JOE WHEN YOU COME NEXT IN MY TOWN AT PERU AND YOU COME MY HOUSE MY SISTER IS MAKE GOOD GOOD LLAMA CURRY AND YOU SHOW ME PLAY GUITAR

and they show up 20 time on the spin... lmao.. then ya can't blame 'em...

stay lucky.. I hope all goes well for you...

Seems like all the english people woke up at the same time.

bahduh: The Bob asked a valid question. Its starqte that needs to dump Tim Webley's ass or go see Dr. Phil.

If anyone of you liked Robert Fripp's soundscape stuff, download one of his mp3's on this webpage. Its really nice and dreamy.

Robert Fripp mp3

962 i dont actualy use the 2x2 to record because its just a way of conecting my pod to the computer to control the pod on the computer. no audio singnal travles thru midi. to record i now use an m-audio sound card which seems to work great. much better then th old line in on my computer :p as for speed the pod seems to react realy well to computer comands (once set up correctly) it even control ssome cubase comands!!!

on a differernt topic............. my talk2joe cd arrived pity only 11 and a half tracks work!!!!!!!!!!!!! grrr i orderd nine gave 8 to friends and family and MY copy dosnt work!!! how much does that suck!!!

baduh, all that bombing and fighting sucks. Stay safe. I am doing well, thanks. Much better than last week :)

Clarky, we can't have tobaco hanging out all over the place, now can we? ROTF! I think you need a catagory between a putting green and a Bin-Laden beard. Something like nicely trimed trim. That's where I'd put my vote. Shaved beaver - ugh! lol! That's just foul. It's like saying "look at me, I'm 3 years old" As for the landing strip, or ! as you put it, unless you're a swimsuit model, it makes no sense. The putting green is more reasonable, yet uncomfortable if to short, and a full tabacco patch reminds me of the comedian Carrot Top wearing a bike helmet. Hope that helps your scientific research. lol!

crushingday, sorry to hear about your T2J cd, but at least you didn't get...THE BADGER SONG! lol!

Man, it's COLD out this morning. It was 37 degrees at 7 a.m. I'm enjoying the cooler weather in the 60's during the day. I love spring and fall.

Michelle - yeah.. maybe putting green is a little too short... and it bring my cheeks up in a rash... lol...

I guess next you have a trimmed hedge... lmao...

then jungle....

hedges and jungle don't bring me face up in a rash... lol... so those two get my vote....

michelle: true very true but the badger song is a legend!! i even found a dance remix of it!!! it did make me wanna thro my computer thru the window but the badger song is cool!!

If anyone cares that much . .

6 year old - 0
! - 0
putting green - 0
womanly, as the great one intended - 2

There's my vote.

We had a masterclass with Gary Husband today (the drummer for Allan Holdsworth). The guy can obviously really play the drums, but it was so unbelievably not up my street. He had a few interesting things to say about practice and creativity, but he was just a bit too Avant Garde for my tastes. Meh.

Clarky - That's cool, no worries. Dublin is a great city, by the way (although I'm sure you've been there before). The pubs there are unreal; us Celts really know how to party... lmao

962 - I've never ordered anything from GAK before, nor any other online store as of yet. And having read Mr. Huxley's summary of his experiences I may well have to abstain and actually go there (it's not too far)! I'd never buy from somewhere like E-Bay, because I don't usually like the idea of paying money for something I've never tried, particularly when the seller isn't a reputable store. What I tend to do is try something in my 'local' (Anderton's) and then if I like it I'll look for the best price online. Although, if Anderton's don't have it I'm usually a bit stuck, because they won't order something in unless you're defintely going to buy it. Which I guess is fair enough.

Jelly Man - Just wondering - have you ever been to Albert's Music in Guildford? Now that's one hell of an experiece; it reminds me of The League Of Gentlemen. You walk in the door and the guy (I can only assume his name is Albert) stares at you and goes "Can I help yooooooou?". It's very much a local shop for local people! lmao. By the way, you realise we still haven't met up yet, right? We should do something about that...

Lately I have had this sudden urge to get more grounded or to get back to basics sooooo..

I have spent the better part of the last two weeks listening to the Motorhead box set "Stone Deaf Forever", 99 tracks on 5 CD's that pretty much covers it all... Well, at least it covers the seven deadly sins in spades so to speak (chuckle loudly to myself)...

Behringer's V-AMP Pro. Any good? How does it compare to the POD XT Pro? Anybody know? It's about half the price, so if it's even nearly as good then I'd be impressed...

COOL THINGS ABOUT BEING A MAN

Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.

A five day vacation requires only one suitcase.

You can open all your own jars.

Hair cutters don't rob you blind.

You can go to the bathroom without a support group.

You don't have to learn to spell a new last name.

You can leave the hotel bed unmade.

You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.

Wedding plans take care of themselves.

If someone forgets to invite you to something, you can still be friends.

Your underwear costs $10.00 for a three-pack.

If you are 36 and single, nobody notices.

Everything on your face stays its original color.

Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.

Car mechanics tell you the truth.

You can quietly watch a game with your buddy for hours without ever thinking, "He must be mad at me."

Same work, more pay.

Gray hair and wrinkles add character.

Wedding dress - $2,000. Tuxedo rental - $75.

You can drop by to see a friend without having to take a little gift.

If another guy shows up at the party in the same outfit, you just might become lifelong friends.

Your pals never trap you with, "So, notice anything different?"

You are not expected to know the names of more than five colors.

You don't have to stop and think which way to turn a nut or bolt.

You never have strap problems in public.

You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.

The same hair style lasts for years, maybe decades.

You don't have to shave below your neck.

A few belches are expected and tolerated.

Your belly usually hides your big hips.

One wallet, one pair of shoes, one color, all seasons.

You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife.

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scientific proof so far that 100% of all men interested enough to take part in the survey prefer muffins with pubes on...

so...

all you girlies in the whole world... submit to the overwhealming scientific evidence...

keep your man happy
grow pubes on ya muffin... as much as yer like...

because all of the guys surveyed perfer it that way...

Master Yoda- is Alberts Music in Guildford the little shop where it sells loads of LPs for a quid each? I've been in that place, if so!

962- I know absolutely nothing about cars, so sorry about that!

clarky: lmfao..you're nuts.....i guess it must be the same as kissing a guy that hasnt shaved his face in a day or 2...ouch....very prickly....

all this snatch talk...i dont know....

Quote of the day: "bang the head that doesnt bang"

starqte: forgive my rude behaivour. But seriously is this a joke? I have had tonnes of relation problems too. You know, there are many people on T2J who are willing to help (they helped me). And why all the fretting? Youre going to watch Joe play live, thats the best treatment ever! Also, you dont want to introduce yourself to Satch as a little whiny you know what. I hope to see a post that has taken some effort not some copy and paste BS that you have been feeding us. That way, we will all win :-)

Bede - You can vote for the songs you want Joe to play by filling out your setlist (in the Interact section of the site). It's too late for your choices to affect what Joe does on this tour, though.

The Bob didn't do anything...

I'll listen to the Symphony X CD either tonight or tomorrow, okay? I'll get back to you...

Do you like Aerosmith at all? If so, this is a very cool tribute album. It's a double-disc collection of underground metal bands doing versions of Aerosmith songs from 1973-1982.

I tend to like orchestral or bluegrass tribute albums more than "regular" tribute albums. As you said, a lot of the tribute albums out there sound too similar to the original music.

Clarky, try telling that to a brazillian ;-)

Clarify something for me - they messed you around, you had to change your mind and get something different, but you paid less, and when it finally did arrive, it was undamaged? That's an okay deal if that's the case!