Big Piney
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I watched the Best Buy web site religiously until last Friday when it was on sale for 379.99 or so. It was a pre-Thanksgiving sale, two days only. Printed a copy of the ad and went to Fort Smith Saturday night. When I got there I told a BB employee what I wanted and he retrieved one for me. I put it on a cart and headed to the cable aisle to get a SW cable when another BB associate noticed the box and remarked what a great speaker it was. Then he said the box had been opened and I could get some off for that. He got a manager and the guy said he would knock 10% off if I still wanted it. I said heck yea so I got it for $349.99, full warranty. I was pleased.
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No, the living room where my system is set up has no place in a corner I can use. I set it up at the
sweet spot and then crawled around the room on my knees (had to wait for the wife to leave lest
her suspicions of my sanity would be proven) and the best sound was up front by my floor
standers so I put it there. I have wooden floors with tile but the boominess I controlled with the gain.
It is not the optimum but until I can get a conventional room for a home theater it will have to do.
A friend has a sub in the corner and it works great in that position. Sometimes ya just gotta make
do with what ya have.
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Sub 12. I got excited.
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I picked up my first sub last Saturday night at Best Buy. I have also been reading and studying for
years it seems and finally found one at the right price. Got it for $349. And when I got it all plugged
in and got the settings fairly well fixed, well, I am more than pleased. This thing adds a new
dimension to sound. Still not sure if my crossover is right but it sounds great. I will continue to
finetune and am sure it will be even better.
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Yes time marches on..............but how bad can it be when we look back. Look at what we've seen! From Patti Page, in my case, at my momma's apron string listening to an old box radio, to Elvis, The Beatles, Stones, ELP, Yes, Dick Clark, Led Zep, Aretha, BB, ABB, Tucker, Lynyrd, Clapton, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>and on and on and on We've seen more good music released in a month than some will see in years!!!
Thank you to James Brown. THE Hardest workin Man in ........
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I have KG 5.2's for mains and am using SS-3's for rears and they sound great. Truly low budget. The SS-3's are DC'd but I found them on E-Bay for $100. It will do for now until I go on Deal or No Deal and win some $$$.
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This one has "I Believe in Father Christmas" by Greg Lake.
Also, "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" by Bing Crosby and David Bowie.
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What artist was originally wanted for the closing act for Woodstock? (You know, that little weekend concert in upstate New York back in 1969). Well, Roy Rogers of course. They wanted him and Dale to sing "Happy Trails". Roy was busy so they settled for Jimi Hendrix. This DVD was released in 2005 but I did not see it until this week when I purchased it. So if it has already been reviewed, sorry, but I'm not stopping.
As one of only 12 teenagers in the United States who DID NOT attend the concert I have always been fascinated with Woodstock. And this DVD shows Jimi Hendrix' performance in its entirety. Well almost all of it. Considering the conditions, limitations, short budget and general state of rock in the day its a wonder we have what we do but this will not disappoint.
DVD One: The original filmmaker's copy of the show. 16mm color film.
Message to Love
Spanish Castle Magic
Red House
Lover Man
Foxey Lady
Jam Back at the House
Izabella
Fire
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Star Spangled Banner
Purple Haze
Woodstock Improvisation
Villanova Junction
Hey Joe
Disc Two has the same cuts plus Hear My Train A Comin'
This disc (2) was shot by a 22 year old student with a Sony CV 1/2" video recorder on a tripod. He snuck up on stage and set up his camera 15 feet from where Hendrix would stand. There are interruptions caused by the limitations of the video in the day, filled in by the 16mm color film for a seamless performance. But from an archival view this is priceless. Several weeks later the student was hitchhiking and got picked up by a driver who was a friend of Hendrix, they talked about the video and wound up showing it to Hendrix at his house. Hendrix enjoyed the ability to screen his performance and thanked the young man for letting him view the video. The videographer left and stored the tapes for three decades before making them available for this DVD.
If you like Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock, classic rock or any combination find this DVD. I found it at Wal-Mart of all places for $9.74. Get it. You'll pay $10 for a 12-pack and this will last a lot longer.
The announcer introduces the band as the Jimi Hexdrix Experience but Jimi corrects him and says they are a band of gypsies. The band is:
Jimi Hendrix Guitar, Vocals
Billy Cox Bass, Backing Vocals
Mitch Mitchell Drums
Juma Sultan Percussion
Larry Lee Rhythm Guitar
Jerry Velez Percussion
The performance is historical plus it is pure Hendrix. I can't say anymore. This performance showcases his improvisational skills to their fullest. There are many extras including interviews of band members and producers of the show.
All in all I think it was better for Hendrix to do the close than Roy!!!
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I got to see Tommy with the James Gang in 1973 or 1974. I'm thinkin it was January. Excuse the absence of a specific date because it was "the 70's" OK!!! I know this for certain though. Mannfred Mann and the Earth Band and James Gang played in Boulder, Co one night and it was a very good show. Tommy was from Boulder and the place was packed. He rocked out that night. That was my only time to see him though. He was one helluva guitar player. Another one of those shooting stars that shone so bright but for so short of a time.
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Buckster,
Next time I get to a populated area I will pick it up. I found a DVD that I've been reviewing the last few nights. Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock. His complete performance. Will talk about that later when I'm through looking and listening.
Piney
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Running a little behind this week, but here we go...................This is a brand new release from an old Pro......................................
The Last Man Standing ; JERRY LEE LEWIS...the Duets...............just releashed.....
Thirty some years ago Jerry Lee Lewis did a studio album backed by many of Englands greatest musicans,"the Super Sessions", a fine album of Jerry's songs done Killer style, a must own album in any rock collection. Well, fast forward to 2006, and the Killer has done it again...............This is a great album full of great music, The Killer steals the show as usual...what a performer, how old is this guy, 80 something, and he can knock the snot out of a keyboard, never mind he can still sing, 21 songs, and he rips through all of them. From the opening song,"Rock and Roll" with Jimmy Page on guitar...to the closer with Kris Kristofferson this disc rocks. Many will call it country, some of it is, but don't be mislead, this is a great rock album. The names are here, BB King, John Fogerty, Eric Clapton, George Jones, and Willie Nelson to name a few. Some great versions of some familar songs..........This is the only New album I went out of my way to buy. I tend to stay in the 70's with my music, but I have to have the Killer...just something about the old fart that I really like.....cocky, bold, love his chatter at the end of songs..........Jerry Lee Lewis IS Rock History....his talent and contributions to Rock are second to none....SO, if you are looking for something new to buy, give this disc a try, it really is full of good stuff. I'll even bet this album puts a smile on your face.............It did for me, and the more I play this little jewel, the more I like it................Long Live The KILLER...........................
Buckster,
Just saw this for sale somewhere, Oh it was mentioned on the Led Zep site. Sounded like something I should get. The review I read said most all of the quests stayed in the background. If you think it is worthwhile It will have to go on my list.
Piney
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Don't know if this has been shown before...
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While you did not ask this I will offer it. If you cannot find the s-3 you might think about the ss-3. I paid $108.00 plus $25 for shipping on e-bay and have been more than pleased. Just a suggestion. But compare their specs.
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I'm still around...Computer Crashed.....will be silent for another week or two, then I shall return....alot going on right now...a run of bad luck...nothing I can't get through....I haven't left, just things going on.....you can't get rid of me that easy......I'm sorta' like Jock Itch...you think it's gone........and Bam it's back................Later Guys.........[
]You hang in there man. And hurry back. Miss your comments and analysis or is that comsis und analyment. Whatever!! Git er done and git back!!!
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Now that I would like to see. Reckon they'll be close to Arkansas?
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What I hate is when the room is spinning and you have to wait until the door comes back around in order to step through it!!
Tom
And the door you step through is not really the bathroom door...
And the round thing on the floor is not really the toilet...
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Glad to hear that you enjoyed the show. Your first concert? Wow. Well you picked a good one. Thanks for the review. Now pick out another one and make it two!
130 db is about right. Though ZZ Top, Jethro Tull, and J Geils were probably the loudest I ever heard. It'll definitely shake you. My hearing would come back to normal in a couple of days!
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Something about these guys that always seems to get me in trouble doing things I shouldn't do..........
Happens to me on Tequila...............
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Does it have to be a van?
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Thebes, when I first heard this I thought it was the 1830's version of Black Sabbath. Or perhaps Black Sabbath was the 1960-70's version of Berlioz. Good Stuff.
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Congratulations.
I think this calls for a round of bullshit buttons all around!!
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Definitely call the dealer first and ask them what they actually have in the store. Nothing worse than to get there and the dealer says, "We don't actually stock them but we can order them for you."
Makes ya wanna rip his little tweeter out!!!
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Wrong place.
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Micheal, I'm about as far out in the sticks as you can get, and I even order wood. By the time you find someone that will let you cut wood on their property, cut the tree's down, delimb them, cut up into logs, haul those home, split the logs, stack the wood and wait a year for em to dry, it's worth the $125/cord to have someone bring em to the house already split and dry. All that's left is to stack em. We'll go through 2 cords this winter, so even just stacking it is a pain in the back. Literally.
I'm with ya there. I would have to pay somebody $7 an hour for me to leave, etc, etc, etc. I get my wood delivered and stacked for $45 a rick, cut to my specs and seasoned. Got 4 rick last month and will probably need another 4-5 before the winter is over. Depends on how cold it gets but that business in Buffalo is not a good sign. It's too early to see what the persimmon seeds predict and I haven't seen any wooly worms to see what they say. The wood stove is the only heat we have but it works out really well. Just something about a fire.
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The Sub 12 is listed at 469.00 most of the time but everyonce in a while they would drop the price to
429.00. About every three months or so they would run it at 379.00 for a weekend. I'm thinking in
this economy you will see it offered for less in just a few days. Watch the web site the day before
Thanksgiving. Black Friday might see some great prices.
The sub is everthing I thought it would be. It almost is too much for my room but I will manage. For
the price it certainly delivers.