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Is anyone a sound engineer for pop bands ?

Why is it that the headline act at a gig always sounds better (more intense, not necessarily louder - but a more 'compressed' sound) or is it my imagiantion or is it that the headline acts can...
11:54 Tue 12th Nov 20027 answers, last by freebass 10:21 Wed 22nd Sep 2004
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Cheese used by pizza hut etc...

Looking at how cheap a Pizza Hut pizza is, and how much 'cheese' is in it, makes me think its not real cheese. I reckon it must be the cheese equivalent of margerine - i.e. hydrogenated vegetable oil....
09:58 Tue 29th Oct 20024 answers, last by HomerSimpson 13:24 Tue 05th Nov 2002
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Guitar amplification

I think there are some players on this site so....Guitar players (seem to) rave on about Marshall amplifiers. A 100 W head and 4*12 cab is going to be blisteringly, anti-socially loud, right ? But...
11:58 Thu 24th Oct 20024 answers, last by TheHitMaker 18:56 Thu 24th Oct 2002
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Music publisher's - why do they transcribe rock for Piano ?

Has anyone worked for a music publishers ? They print songbooks of pop and rock albums *transcribed for piano/vocal/guitar'. Why ? I can't see anyone buying them. The kids want the guitar...
08:37 Thu 17th Oct 20024 answers, last by sft42 19:59 Thu 17th Oct 2002
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Maths functions for musical instruments

I heard a long time ago that all musical instruments - especially brass - can have their outlines defined by complex mathematical functions. Anyone know anything about this ?
07:55 Thu 17th Oct 20021 answer, last by Cpt Black 13:03 Thu 17th Oct 2002
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supermodel in Toby Young's book

It wasn't exactly fine literature but in 'How to lose friends and alienate people' Toby Young wrote about a 'supermodel' who had a relationship with one of Toby's friends. She famously turned round...
07:51 Thu 17th Oct 20024 answers, last by kahunabean 12:35 Thu 17th Oct 2002
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DC Transformers - mAmp ratings

Can anyone tell me is it safe to use a transformer whose output is 500mAmp in a device (a guitar effects unit) which specifies 300mAmp DC input ? The voltage is correct. Is it reasonable to assume...
07:47 Mon 14th Oct 20022 answers, last by kahunabean 14:55 Mon 14th Oct 2002
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How do I train to become a builder ?

Can anyone tell me how I train to become a builder ? How long does it take to qualify, if that is, indeed, what you do....
11:17 Tue 08th Oct 20023 answers, last by sddsddean 18:59 Wed 09th Oct 2002
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The Coral - anyone else spooked ?

Is anyone else spooked by the fact that the Coral's 'Dreaming of You' has popped straight into their all-time top 10 songs - knocking such class as Nirvana and Radiohead (Heartshaped box, lithium,...
12:07 Tue 01st Oct 200210 answers, last by boognish76 12:13 Thu 03rd Oct 2002
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Jazz - why the love affair with E flat and B flat ?

Can anyone tell me why jazz players gravitate to E flat and B flat ? I know there are a load of exceptions but its generaaly true, right ?
08:22 Thu 19th Sep 20023 answers, last by davejazz 23:53 Mon 26th Jul 2004
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What does 'B.P.' mean on jars of chemicals an drugs ?

What does 'B.P.' mean in lists of chemicals on boxes. Like 'Active ingredients: xxxx 25 mg BP'
08:50 Mon 16th Sep 20021 answer, last by rekstout 15:07 Mon 16th Sep 2002
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Japanese female attitudes to sex

I can vaguely remember seeing Clive James on TV explain is his jokey way that women in Japan have a totally different attitude to sex and relationships from western women. He said that pre-marriage...
08:39 Mon 16th Sep 20023 answers, last by geofbob 23:18 Mon 16th Sep 2002
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The Fall - a particular song

I can remember John Peel banging on about how great the Fall were - never really saw it myself. Then I heard a single maybe 2 years ago with a very catchy song - it was quite rockabilly-esque with a...
08:33 Mon 16th Sep 20022 answers, last by Robsayer 10:49 Tue 09th Sep 2003
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Uptown top rankin - what are they on about ?

Can anyone tell me the meaning (roughly is fine) of any or all of the lyrics to the brilliant 'Uptown Top Ranking' ? e.g. 'No pop no style - we strictly rooooots' is about styles of reggae, right ?...
12:03 Wed 11th Sep 20023 answers, last by andy-hughes 19:04 Tue 08th Feb 2011
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Gary Numan sample

Hi. What is the dance record that samples 'Are Friends Electric' by Gary Numan. Sounds a lot better than the original to me......
09:10 Mon 09th Sep 20021 answer, last by andy hughes 10:36 Mon 09th Sep 2002
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Crop Circles - damaging to the crop itself ?

Don't worry I know crop circles are created by pranksters with string, planks, a good sense of humour and a belly full of beer. When Doug and Dave (as I understand it the first serial crop-circlers)...
07:26 Mon 09th Sep 20022 answers, last by Quizmonster 07:38 Tue 10th Sep 2002
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Song about club culture

I'm sure a million people know the answer to this - but not me ! There is a song out at the mo with the line 'what are you on, where are you from and what's your story' delivered in a monotone by...
10:29 Tue 03rd Sep 20021 answer, last by debx 12:18 Tue 03rd Sep 2002
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Where can I get service manuals

Sorry this isn't very rock'n'roll - but I'm sure I could save a load of money servicing my [Honda] lawnmower and/or car if I had the official service manuals. Presumably the companies don't let just...
11:18 Mon 19th Aug 20022 answers, last by TheHitMaker 23:17 Sun 25th Aug 2002
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Rip-off scratch cards

Does anyone know the full scoop behind those 'pirate's treasure' rip-off scratch cards that flutter out of magazines like Bizarre. I know that most idiot punters (like me, once) get 'vouchers' for...
10:37 Mon 19th Aug 20022 answers, last by canaryisland 21:17 Mon 07th Aug 2006
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Do famous rockstars get a 'salary' ?

Do famous A list rockstars get salaries - and if so roughly how much - like maybe Thom Yorke of Radiohead. I know that record sales and concerts are the revenue behind the whole she-bangy but I wonder...
11:45 Wed 14th Aug 20022 answers, last by kimscoble 20:36 Tue 20th Jul 2004

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