Not bass-related

[semioldfart]

I went looking last year for a modular analog synth equivalent to an Akai MPK mini keyboard and came up blank. I think the kid would love it but there's still some gap in "stuff that interests him" and "stuff that kids are willing to put up with to make noise". I think it still needs to make its own sounds

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

Not suggesting the MS-1 itself, but the Behringer is pretty sweet as Chinese knockoffs go (only $200 used). They may have other fun budget options.

 

[semioldfart]

Yeah that does look like a near ideal "my first analog synth" for a kid who's dad wanted to be a real musician.

I guess i need to look for a compact keyboard amp that won't blow the budget or be too big (even though we all know a $100 KB100 would bd the best bet, they're huge)

 

[NSYMCE]

I went looking last year for a modular analog synth equivalent to an Akai MPK mini keyboard and came up blank. I think the kid would love it but there's still some gap in "stuff that interests him" and "stuff that kids are willing to put up with to make noise". I think it still needs to make its own sounds

An iPad with any number of freeware soft synths and headphones will sound way better than some Behringer carp, IMO and IME.

 

[Pilgrim]

An iPad with any number of freeware soft synths and headphones will sound way better than some Behringer carp, IMO and IME.

I really considered finding a carp picture and labeling it "Behringer" but I got lazy. Let your imagination fill in the blank....

 

[4strings]

There's always holy carp

 

[ficelles]

An iPad with any number of freeware soft synths and headphones will sound way better than some Behringer carp, IMO and IME.

Behringer synths are way out of the carp pond these days, their Moog knockoffs are supposedly spot on.

 

[semioldfart]

Not only that - but he's 12 and I'm still throwing instruments at him hoping something sticks one day. He ain't getting a Moog. He has a soft synth on the ipad but has shown a propensity for knobs and retro-tech. This is dad buying something that's from a musical instrument company not a toy company.

 

[NSYMCE]

Behringer synths are way out of the carp pond these days, their Moog knockoffs are supposedly spot on.

Maybe so, but the Moog soft synths are arguably much better sounding than an actual old Moog, IMNSHO.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

Yeah that does look like a near ideal "my first analog synth" for a kid who's dad wanted to be a real musician.

I guess i need to look for a compact keyboard amp that won't blow the budget or be too big (even though we all know a $100 KB100 would bd the best bet, they're huge)

I'm just using a bluetooth speaker I got for Christmas. Anything will do.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

I didn't realize Rhodes was still a going concern making pianos. Swoon:

Rhodes MK8 Artist Series: Nicolas Dixon

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rhodesmusic.com

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

This, this one is even better:

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

View attachment VGnsynM.mp4

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

View attachment tHZ6OFT.mp4

 

[4strings]

1968 Gibson SG Custom Pelham Blue Factory Bigsby Left-Handed 1 of 2 Ever Made Jimi Hendrix w/OHSC https://reverb.com/item/85842986?ut...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=85842986

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

I snagged this over the summer but I don't think I posted it here yet. It's the SB-1 Space Bee.



I do some work for the designer. I'm not much of a synth guy, but I got a Behringer knock-off last winter to practice with to figure out some of the less intuitive functions.

It's hard to express just how high-quality this thing feels. Sturdy aluminum chassis, tight tolerances, and a beautiful feel to all the keys, sliders, and knobs. Even has a built-in battery so I can play on the go. Hard to find anyting designed and built to these standards nowadays.

 

[armyadarkness]

I snagged this over the summer but I don't think I posted it here yet. It's the SB-1 Space Bee.

View attachment 24088

I do some work for the designer. I'm not much of a synth guy, but I got a Behringer knock-off last winter to practice with to figure out some of the less intuitive functions.

It's hard to express just how high-quality this thing feels. Sturdy aluminum chassis, tight tolerances, and a beautiful feel to all the keys, sliders, and knobs. Even has a built-in battery so I can play on the go. Hard to find anyting designed and built to these standards nowadays.

So what does it do? Teach Piannee?

 

[4strings]

I snagged this over the summer but I don't think I posted it here yet. It's the SB-1 Space Bee.

View attachment 24088

I do some work for the designer. I'm not much of a synth guy, but I got a Behringer knock-off last winter to practice with to figure out some of the less intuitive functions.

It's hard to express just how high-quality this thing feels. Sturdy aluminum chassis, tight tolerances, and a beautiful feel to all the keys, sliders, and knobs. Even has a built-in battery so I can play on the go. Hard to find anyting designed and built to these standards nowadays.

That's beautiful!

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

So what does it do? Teach Piannee?

It's basically a noise maker with some automated functions.

 

[knuckledust3r]

I've been trying to bash my way through the intro of Social Distortion's Story Of My Life:

Part of what I've struggled with on guitar is switching between strumming chords and picking riffs - this intro is structured in such a way that the chords are easy (G, A, D) with the little fills between each one being comprised of the component notes of the chord. I know this is probably Music Theory 101 but this is the first time I've actually put any thought into how to do this sort of thing.

I can't quite work out the proper tone either, with my electrics, but boy howdy does that little intro sound AMAZING on acoustic.