Instruments you used to like, but now hate?
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- KVRist
- 445 posts since 24 Apr, 2005
Obligatory response thread...
I used to love the bombastic choir. Whenever you would hear one going "AHHHHHHH" in a song, I thought it made everything sound so much more epic and important. Then I heard the Matrix Revolutions soundtrack and realized that they were a crutch for sub-par composers with big budgets to burn. Now the only choral stuff I can listen to is the subdued, eerie sounding ones...
I used to love the bombastic choir. Whenever you would hear one going "AHHHHHHH" in a song, I thought it made everything sound so much more epic and important. Then I heard the Matrix Revolutions soundtrack and realized that they were a crutch for sub-par composers with big budgets to burn. Now the only choral stuff I can listen to is the subdued, eerie sounding ones...
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- KVRAF
- 3964 posts since 31 Aug, 2003 from In a foreign town, in a foreign land
I only hate those bombastic faux Orffian choirs when they sing something that's obviously meant to sound like some antique language. It doesn't get kitschier then that.
Otherwise, I just ignore them.
Groet, Erik
Otherwise, I just ignore them.
Groet, Erik
Pop music delenda est.


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- Skunk Mod
- 21249 posts since 10 Jun, 2004 from Pony Pasture
Tick you orff, do they?
The sopranino ocarina used to be my favorite instrument, but once I realized its name's not palindromic I gradually lost interest. These days I'd rather use them as skeet-shooting targets than listen to any of the many concerti featuring this formerly beloved instrument.
O, Atlantis! *swoons*
The sopranino ocarina used to be my favorite instrument, but once I realized its name's not palindromic I gradually lost interest. These days I'd rather use them as skeet-shooting targets than listen to any of the many concerti featuring this formerly beloved instrument.
O, Atlantis! *swoons*
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- KVRAF
- 2321 posts since 23 Mar, 2004 from Two lower than LS6
YOU LIE!!!!Meffy wrote:Tick you orff, do they?
The sopranino ocarina used to be my favorite instrument, but once I realized its name's not palindromic I gradually lost interest. These days I'd rather use them as skeet-shooting targets than listen to any of the many concerti featuring this formerly beloved instrument.
O, Atlantis! *swoons*
Phil
"The fool who persists in his folly will become wise" - William Blake
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"The fool who persists in his folly will become wise" - William Blake
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- KVRAF
- 3588 posts since 13 May, 2004 from montreal
I dislike pan flutes and harmonicas in particular. Djembes (or pretty much any African or Caribbean hand percussion) when played by irritating new agers or pseudo-hippies attempting to get all cosmic and shit. The digeridoo is starting to annoy me for similar reasons. I hate the sound of guitar solos probably more than anything though - I keep hoping someday they'll be banned outright but it seems that day will never come.
And Erik, I'm with you on the bombastic Orffian choirs, unless used ironically. I blame the film industry.
And Erik, I'm with you on the bombastic Orffian choirs, unless used ironically. I blame the film industry.
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- KVRAF
- 2321 posts since 23 Mar, 2004 from Two lower than LS6
I used to like a lot of indie music, then realised that - f**k me - its not like its clever or interesting is it?? hmm this hip hop and drum n bass stuff sounds interesting...
so yeah, thin voices and thin guitars over thin music that is hyped by the papers.
Not that it can be good of course, but hell, most of the bands hyped at the momemt are nothing special, and if they are its only cause i like that style and sound anyway (IMHO!!)
so yeah, thin voices and thin guitars over thin music that is hyped by the papers.
Not that it can be good of course, but hell, most of the bands hyped at the momemt are nothing special, and if they are its only cause i like that style and sound anyway (IMHO!!)
Phil
"The fool who persists in his folly will become wise" - William Blake
*No more band for me* | **My Host**
"The fool who persists in his folly will become wise" - William Blake
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
dont ask this when someone is changing strings on a guitar with a rose... I hate it....I love it....I gonna smash the crap outta this thing...this guitar is my baby...ARGHHHHHHHHHHH....mmmmmmm...
Of couse once you learn the trick this becomes a problem of the past...
Of couse once you learn the trick this becomes a problem of the past...
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
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- KVRAF
- 3511 posts since 27 Dec, 2002 from North East England
I hate my guitar.Hink wrote:dont ask this when someone is changing strings on a guitar with a rose... I hate it....I love it....I gonna smash the crap outta this thing...this guitar is my baby...ARGHHHHHHHHHHH....mmmmmmm...
Of couse once you learn the trick this becomes a problem of the past...
Bought it when I was a 'metal' loving teenager. One of those Kramer resissues that Gibson did. Reverse headstock and all.
It won't stay in tune for 2 minutes, its intonation is shit (even when properly set up), and the bass end kills the top (tried hybrid strings to no avail).
Even having the bridge blocked was no help with the tuning issues.
Total Guitar magazine said it was one of the best cheap guitars they'd played in ages. Bitches.
- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
cron wrote:I hate my guitar.Hink wrote:dont ask this when someone is changing strings on a guitar with a rose... I hate it....I love it....I gonna smash the crap outta this thing...this guitar is my baby...ARGHHHHHHHHHHH....mmmmmmm...
Of couse once you learn the trick this becomes a problem of the past...![]()
Bought it when I was a 'metal' loving teenager. One of those Kramer resissues that Gibson did. Reverse headstock and all.![]()
FWIW those Kramers with the hockey stick heastocks are second generation Kramers...the first ones were monsters with aluminum necks and a split headstock...weighed a ton, but actually played well...I never cared for the tone though...
FWIW I have a Kramer Ritchie Sambora model, with duncans, gold plated hardware and original rose, and of course stars on the neck....It's actually an awesome guitar
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
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- KVRAF
- 3511 posts since 27 Dec, 2002 from North East England
That'd explain a lot. They probably just had a distribution deal with them or something. Thanks Total Guitar.Hink wrote:cron wrote:I hate my guitar.Hink wrote:dont ask this when someone is changing strings on a guitar with a rose... I hate it....I love it....I gonna smash the crap outta this thing...this guitar is my baby...ARGHHHHHHHHHHH....mmmmmmm...
Of couse once you learn the trick this becomes a problem of the past...![]()
Bought it when I was a 'metal' loving teenager. One of those Kramer resissues that Gibson did. Reverse headstock and all.![]()
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dude Gibson never...absolutely never made a re-issue of a Kramer...of that I can assure you.
FWIW those Kramers with the hockey stick heastocks are second generation Kramers...the first ones were monsters with aluminum necks and a split headstock...weighed a ton, but actually played well...I never cared for the tone though...
FWIW I have a Kramer Ritchie Sambora model, with duncans, gold plated hardware and original rose, and of course stars on the neck....It's actually an awesome guitar
I'm looking for a new one once I have some money. Only just started playing again and it's frustrating me no end.
- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
actually you're thinking about the gibson explorers and probably firebirds...the explorers had the kramer style headstocks...cron wrote:That'd explain a lot. They probably just had a distribution deal with them or something. Thanks Total Guitar.Hink wrote:cron wrote:I hate my guitar.Hink wrote:dont ask this when someone is changing strings on a guitar with a rose... I hate it....I love it....I gonna smash the crap outta this thing...this guitar is my baby...ARGHHHHHHHHHHH....mmmmmmm...
Of couse once you learn the trick this becomes a problem of the past...![]()
Bought it when I was a 'metal' loving teenager. One of those Kramer resissues that Gibson did. Reverse headstock and all.![]()
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dude Gibson never...absolutely never made a re-issue of a Kramer...of that I can assure you.
FWIW those Kramers with the hockey stick heastocks are second generation Kramers...the first ones were monsters with aluminum necks and a split headstock...weighed a ton, but actually played well...I never cared for the tone though...
FWIW I have a Kramer Ritchie Sambora model, with duncans, gold plated hardware and original rose, and of course stars on the neck....It's actually an awesome guitar![]()
I'm looking for a new one once I have some money. Only just started playing again and it's frustrating me no end.
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
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- KVRAF
- 2083 posts since 8 Apr, 2004
yeah me too bluedad...
not keen on that.. try and fit as many notes from the pentatonic scale in a short space as time as possible... of course ending or beginning on the obligatory Bended string...
yeah.. and the "learn with griels" synth.. though that's not so much a hate.. more of a take me back to primary school, oh god I'm gonna learn something, type fear...
Ben
not keen on that.. try and fit as many notes from the pentatonic scale in a short space as time as possible... of course ending or beginning on the obligatory Bended string...
yeah.. and the "learn with griels" synth.. though that's not so much a hate.. more of a take me back to primary school, oh god I'm gonna learn something, type fear...
Ben
- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
bluedad wrote:I hate guitar wanking solos.
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
