OT: Quickfire Round: What music-y thing would you spend $100+ on next (not apps)

Will

https://austin.craigslist.org/msg/6034187481.html
https://austin.craigslist.org/msg/6053416299.html

Man, I was right. 1622 items between $5 and $125 within Musical Instruments on the Austin CL. Damn. Happy shopping: https://austin.craigslist.org/search/msa?sort=pricedsc&max_price=125&min_price=5

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@JohnnyGoodyear said:

@Processaurus said:
Do you have a pair of big, studio headphones?

Or, a Bugbrand Board Weevil.

I am the Imelda Marcos of headphones and should probably 'spend' birthday money on getting some of them fixed up (but that just seems too sensible and dull). As for the Board Weevil This is exactly the kind of thing I'm trying quietly to avoid. I sense there is a whole world of awesome crazy bespoke mad objects out there that my collector gene would spend whatever time's left buying up, leaving me as an old man, unshaven and wild-eyed, surrounded by endless (non-Korg) gadgets, but without any apparent family members. HOWEVER, if I ever get to Wales and need a Hostess Gift for @Monzopro THIS is precisely the ticket!

Ooh yes, that'll do nicely - kettles on!

JohnnyGoodyear

@syrupcore said:
https://austin.craigslist.org/msg/6034187481.html
https://austin.craigslist.org/msg/6053416299.html

Man, I was right. 1622 items between $5 and $125 within Musical Instruments on the Austin CL. Damn. Happy shopping: https://austin.craigslist.org/search/msa?sort=pricedsc&max_price=125&min_price=5

Holy canoli. I had no idea. Would need a bigger house. Was just repeating Tucker's line on twitter the other day: The devil doesn’t come dressed in a red cape and pointy horns. He comes as everything you’ve ever wished for.

You Sir, most obviously, are he

JohnnyGoodyear

@syrupcore said:
A MIDI footpedal, while not particularly sexy, can really open up looping and effects apps if you like to fiddle in real-time while you play.

I imagine you'd get a lot out of a used vocal foot pedal with effects and harmonies and the like. Not sure what those go for but Austin must have a healthy Craigslist instruments section.

Have you considered a total pivot like a guitar or bass or ukulele?

Have considered a vox pedal, but like hardware itself, I am still repeating that I am not a live man. Although I am doing a little of that with Loopy etc and now Looperverse also. As for guitar etc I do have a pretty little Taylor that I'm not worthy of, but am approaching as though it's an altogether separate hobby. Same with the Laurel and Hardy pair of enormous bass and little Fender practice amp I've been dragging around for years but not playing much since we lived near Princeton and the boy was this age:

Will

Love that photo. Love that age. When the string+knot is more interesting than the bass!

-devil

JeffChasteen

Pharmaceuticals

JohnnyGoodyear

@JeffChasteen said:
Pharmaceuticals

I think you're time-traveling to any number of other (more singular) birthdays. At this point in my career I figure if I can offset not having any of the indulgent ones by not needing any of the legal ones then I'm better than even. Now travel the other way twenty years or so (maybe) and find me there drooling beneath the red blanket and I'll take whatever feel goods you have Doctor....

[Deleted User]

Gaia.Tree

Ukulele is my vote!! They are so fun to play, much easier than a guitar and oh so travel worthy

1P18

Save for the OP-Z.

JohnnyGoodyear

@1P18 said:
Save for the OP-Z.

Crap. It does look like a dream.....sigh. Christmas maybe?

JohnnyGoodyear

@Arpseechord said:

That's about my technical level....

JohnnyGoodyear

@Gaia.Tree said:
Ukulele is my vote!! They are so fun to play, much easier than a guitar and oh so travel worthy

I hear you, but it's hard to get past using the Futulele app, especially paired with the new Fab reverb.....

supanorton

I think you would do well with several of these Hohner special 20 harps in the keys of your choice. Badass harps, sir. Badass harps.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Hohner+special+20

JeffChasteen

@supanorton said:
I think you would do well with several of these Hohner special 20 harps in the keys of your choice. Badass harps, sir. Badass harps.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Hohner+special+20

Another vote for this.

JohnnyGoodyear

@supanorton said:
I think you would do well with several of these Hohner special 20 harps in the keys of your choice. Badass harps, sir. Badass harps.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Hohner+special+20

Yes. Well. Confession. I always thought, as a warbler/shouter, that if I could master the harp I would be all set. Bit of stamping and squealing to go along with the head shaking and flirting. I actually stole/borrowed a big bugger to take on a long camping-type trip to Montgomeryshire, but it was the Summer of 77 and on the the first evening, damp campfire barely ablaze, I whipped out the thing to try this sucking and blowing I'd read about in a book and was all but attacked by my camp mates who wanted to know exactly which punk band in London allowed mouth organ playing. I did suggest it was really punk, but was shouted down as a Mick Jagger wannabe. Which (judging by my unreconstructed record collection at that point) was probably about right. A very disturbing experience which the kids today would rightly diagnose as Harp Shaming, but they were different times back then. I think the punk movement was a great thing for our generation, but also, in my particular corner of West London, not unlike Cambodia under Pol Pot. Our anarchy had very strict rules.

supanorton

@JohnnyGoodyear said:

@supanorton said:
I think you would do well with several of these Hohner special 20 harps in the keys of your choice. Badass harps, sir. Badass harps.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Hohner+special+20

Yes. Well. Confession. I always thought, as a warbler/shouter, that if I could master the harp I would be all set. Bit of stamping and squealing to go along with the head shaking and flirting. I actually stole/borrowed a big bugger to take on a long camping-type trip to Montgomeryshire, but it was the Summer of 77 and on the the first evening, damp campfire barely ablaze, I whipped out the thing to try this sucking and blowing I'd read about in a book and was all but attacked by my camp mates who wanted to know exactly which punk band in London allowed mouth organ playing. I did suggest it was really punk, but was shouted down as a Mick Jagger wannabe. Which (judging by my unreconstructed record collection at that point) was probably about right. A very disturbing experience which the kids today would rightly diagnose as Harp Shaming, but they were different times back then. I think the punk movement was a great thing for our generation, but also, in my particular corner of West London, not unlike Cambodia under Pol Pot. Our anarchy had very strict rules.

Remove that tail from between your legs and embrace the power of the blues. These are desperate times, and the special 20 bends notes like nothing else.

JeffChasteen

@supanorton said:

@JohnnyGoodyear said:

@supanorton said:
I think you would do well with several of these Hohner special 20 harps in the keys of your choice. Badass harps, sir. Badass harps.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Hohner+special+20

Yes. Well. Confession. I always thought, as a warbler/shouter, that if I could master the harp I would be all set. Bit of stamping and squealing to go along with the head shaking and flirting. I actually stole/borrowed a big bugger to take on a long camping-type trip to Montgomeryshire, but it was the Summer of 77 and on the the first evening, damp campfire barely ablaze, I whipped out the thing to try this sucking and blowing I'd read about in a book and was all but attacked by my camp mates who wanted to know exactly which punk band in London allowed mouth organ playing. I did suggest it was really punk, but was shouted down as a Mick Jagger wannabe. Which (judging by my unreconstructed record collection at that point) was probably about right. A very disturbing experience which the kids today would rightly diagnose as Harp Shaming, but they were different times back then. I think the punk movement was a great thing for our generation, but also, in my particular corner of West London, not unlike Cambodia under Pol Pot. Our anarchy had very strict rules.

Remove that tail from between your legs and embrace the power of the blues. These are desperate times, and the special 20 bends notes like nothing else.

When I was a teenager, I would buy the Marine Bands with those little paper strips of instructions (I can't believe they only cost $10 at the time) Try as I might I could never get the bend thing down. After trying a few times over the years, I grew tired of the horrible cacophony, and decided to spend those $10 purchases on something else.
Fast forward to age 22: I reluctantly picked up another harp...and it just clicked. I could do it! From that point on, it became my favorite instrument to lie around and play.

JohnnyGoodyear

@JeffChasteen said:

@supanorton said:

@JohnnyGoodyear said:

@supanorton said:
I think you would do well with several of these Hohner special 20 harps in the keys of your choice. Badass harps, sir. Badass harps.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Hohner+special+20

Yes. Well. Confession. I always thought, as a warbler/shouter, that if I could master the harp I would be all set. Bit of stamping and squealing to go along with the head shaking and flirting. I actually stole/borrowed a big bugger to take on a long camping-type trip to Montgomeryshire, but it was the Summer of 77 and on the the first evening, damp campfire barely ablaze, I whipped out the thing to try this sucking and blowing I'd read about in a book and was all but attacked by my camp mates who wanted to know exactly which punk band in London allowed mouth organ playing. I did suggest it was really punk, but was shouted down as a Mick Jagger wannabe. Which (judging by my unreconstructed record collection at that point) was probably about right. A very disturbing experience which the kids today would rightly diagnose as Harp Shaming, but they were different times back then. I think the punk movement was a great thing for our generation, but also, in my particular corner of West London, not unlike Cambodia under Pol Pot. Our anarchy had very strict rules.

Remove that tail from between your legs and embrace the power of the blues. These are desperate times, and the special 20 bends notes like nothing else.

When I was a teenager, I would buy the Marine Bands with those little paper strips of instructions (I can't believe they only cost $10 at the time) Try as I might I could never get the bend thing down. After trying a few times over the years, I grew tired of the horrible cacophony, and decided to spend those $10 purchases on something else.
Fast forward to age 22: I reluctantly picked up another harp...and it just clicked. I could do it! From that point on, it became my favorite instrument to lie around and play.

In the bunkhouse? With the whinnying of piebalds just out of shot?

JeffChasteen

@JohnnyGoodyear said:

@JeffChasteen said:

@supanorton said:

@JohnnyGoodyear said:

@supanorton said:
I think you would do well with several of these Hohner special 20 harps in the keys of your choice. Badass harps, sir. Badass harps.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Hohner+special+20

Yes. Well. Confession. I always thought, as a warbler/shouter, that if I could master the harp I would be all set. Bit of stamping and squealing to go along with the head shaking and flirting. I actually stole/borrowed a big bugger to take on a long camping-type trip to Montgomeryshire, but it was the Summer of 77 and on the the first evening, damp campfire barely ablaze, I whipped out the thing to try this sucking and blowing I'd read about in a book and was all but attacked by my camp mates who wanted to know exactly which punk band in London allowed mouth organ playing. I did suggest it was really punk, but was shouted down as a Mick Jagger wannabe. Which (judging by my unreconstructed record collection at that point) was probably about right. A very disturbing experience which the kids today would rightly diagnose as Harp Shaming, but they were different times back then. I think the punk movement was a great thing for our generation, but also, in my particular corner of West London, not unlike Cambodia under Pol Pot. Our anarchy had very strict rules.

Remove that tail from between your legs and embrace the power of the blues. These are desperate times, and the special 20 bends notes like nothing else.

When I was a teenager, I would buy the Marine Bands with those little paper strips of instructions (I can't believe they only cost $10 at the time) Try as I might I could never get the bend thing down. After trying a few times over the years, I grew tired of the horrible cacophony, and decided to spend those $10 purchases on something else.
Fast forward to age 22: I reluctantly picked up another harp...and it just clicked. I could do it! From that point on, it became my favorite instrument to lie around and play.

In the bunkhouse? With the whinnying of piebalds just out of shot?

Actually while blowing off my Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the Faire Queen class, but it was in a former mill village house. While barefoot. So, I'm staking my claim to authenticity!

TheVimFuego

@JohnnyGoodyear said:

@TheVimFuego said:
Guitar lessons.

No, never!

Yeah. You're right. The sad/lucky thing is that I have friends here in town who would be happy to sit me and the Taylor down (and for nothing). When I lived in Maine in the middle of nowhere I would have driven an hour to sit down once a week with them, but now they're next door.....human nature, odd business. BUT a good nudge all the same...

I've watched my 11yo daughter rapidly overtake me on the keyboard thanks to weekly lessons. I'm just too lazy to apply myself seriously I suspect and happy to hamfist my way through something approximating music.

On the upside her interest in music has meant more musical kit in the house ... sometimes a noodle around a decent electric piano is all that's needed to scratch the musical itch.

TheVimFuego

@syrupcore said:
A MIDI footpedal, while not particularly sexy, can really open up looping and effects apps if you like to fiddle in real-time while you play.

I imagine you'd get a lot out of a used vocal foot pedal with effects and harmonies and the like. Not sure what those go for but Austin must have a healthy Craigslist instruments section.

Have you considered a total pivot like a guitar or bass or ukulele?

Ukes are fun, got one as a Christmas present. I've considered getting a bass a few times too. New instruments are good for getting out of ruts.

Richtowns

Knobs (contains no nuts)*
Tuna Knobs http://www.tunadjgear.com
Compatible with Lemur, iElectribe etc
*traces may appear due to close proximity. check before ingestion.

TheVimFuego

I quite like the look of the Koma Field Kit ...

https://koma-elektronik.com/?product=field-kit

Built in radio seems a stroke of genius ...

supanorton

@JeffChasteen said:

@supanorton said:

@JohnnyGoodyear said:

@supanorton said:
I think you would do well with several of these Hohner special 20 harps in the keys of your choice. Badass harps, sir. Badass harps.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Hohner+special+20

Yes. Well. Confession. I always thought, as a warbler/shouter, that if I could master the harp I would be all set. Bit of stamping and squealing to go along with the head shaking and flirting. I actually stole/borrowed a big bugger to take on a long camping-type trip to Montgomeryshire, but it was the Summer of 77 and on the the first evening, damp campfire barely ablaze, I whipped out the thing to try this sucking and blowing I'd read about in a book and was all but attacked by my camp mates who wanted to know exactly which punk band in London allowed mouth organ playing. I did suggest it was really punk, but was shouted down as a Mick Jagger wannabe. Which (judging by my unreconstructed record collection at that point) was probably about right. A very disturbing experience which the kids today would rightly diagnose as Harp Shaming, but they were different times back then. I think the punk movement was a great thing for our generation, but also, in my particular corner of West London, not unlike Cambodia under Pol Pot. Our anarchy had very strict rules.

Remove that tail from between your legs and embrace the power of the blues. These are desperate times, and the special 20 bends notes like nothing else.

When I was a teenager, I would buy the Marine Bands with those little paper strips of instructions (I can't believe they only cost $10 at the time) Try as I might I could never get the bend thing down. After trying a few times over the years, I grew tired of the horrible cacophony, and decided to spend those $10 purchases on something else.
Fast forward to age 22: I reluctantly picked up another harp...and it just clicked. I could do it! From that point on, it became my favorite instrument to lie around and play.

The old lady once confessed that onstage I was at my sexiest when playing my Hohner Special 20. Hard to imagine as I looked pretty damn cool with a cigarette and a Fender Stratocaster. Sexy, Johhny. Sexy.

mireko_2

Melodic?

mireko_2

Ones with the longer tube are more comfortable to play too

mrufino1

Without question, this is the one

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/folk-traditional-instruments/lyons-hummbucker-electric-kazoo/502296000901000?cntry=us&source=3WWMWXGP&gclid=Cj0KEQjwt6fHBRDtm9O8xPPHq4gBEiQAdxotvE3NFkJ5eR8gpdU9s6vgBQqw0D5e4e_1quSUJKJKH80aAvDS8P8HAQ&kwid=productads-adid^156717928496-device^m-plaid^140838387381-sku^502296000901000@ADL4MF-adType^PLA

I have had one for a long time, actually used it on stage once. Makes a great oscillator source if you so desire (model 15 can take an audio input...)

rkmonkey

+1 to @mrufino1 kazoo
You could jam with skinny vinny. And who doesn't love more aggravation as we age

JRSIV

@JohnnyGoodyear said:

@JeffChasteen said:
Pharmaceuticals

I think you're time-traveling to any number of other (more singular) birthdays. At this point in my career I figure if I can offset not having any of the indulgent ones by not needing any of the legal ones then I'm better than even. Now travel the other way twenty years or so (maybe) and find me there drooling beneath the red blanket and I'll take whatever feel goods you have Doctor....

Preach Mr. Goodyear! Lol...For all the "fun" I had in my 20's there was twice as much yang to that ying, if you feel me. That party hearty rose has thorns too. No regrets, I am just grateful everyday I survived the goofyass ill advised stuff I did.

And @JeffChasteen if you're not an over 30 fossil like me, have fun & be careful. Never take stuff morw than 2 years past it's expiration date & NEVER buy anything from anyone named after a verb & avoid dudes called Scooter or those with Lil' before their name.

Now to the Birthday Boy:

I understand you are the Carrie Bradshaw of headphones but if you don't have a pair of Sony MDR-7506's you should try them. A lot of us mix and at least do preproduction work & recording with headphones, and the 7506's are like Yamaha NS-10 monitors: they provide honest, flat and unflattering sound so you really know what's going on.

Or the iXpand iOS drive from San Disk is a useful piece of gear, great for backing up projects & samples, etc. Lastly, you could always go with iTunes Gift Cards, so you'll have a stash when new apps or IAP's come down the pike.