14 Oct
2003
14 Oct
'03
3:18 p.m.
Anyway, my point is, so much of what I do musically is an attempt to
not conform totally to the mass-produced norm. For example, a couple
of years ago I needed a Strat-style guitar. The last thing I wanted
to do was buy a Strat because *everybody* has a Strat. So I bought a
customized G&L, which you might argue is the same thing, but really,
it's not. It's just different enough to make a personal statement.
For me Linux is the same way. My DAW has the oppurtunity to be *my
DAW*, not somebody (or everybody) else's Protools or Cakewalk. And
that applies both sonically and visually. As a producer (and I use
the term very loosely) that personalization factor is very important
to me.
My apartment in San Jose was burglarized in 1980. I lost a 1979 Gibson RD
Artist (not a great guitar) and a 1937 Gibson Super 400. (Which was an
immensely great guitar.) I had the same issues about buying a Strat, so I
went with a 1980 or 81 G&L F-100 Series II and have never looked back. This
one is not mine, but looks identical.
http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/PICS/F100/GGF10081.JPG
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I'll stop rambling now.
Greg
I enjoyed the ramble!
- Mark