I have one. it's good for bass, but not that bassy... more of a low-mid tone (although it could be the fact that i'm still using the stock speaker and tubes). it also doesn't have much headroom and it distorts pretty easily at rock show volumes. so its usefulness for bass depends on what kind of ...

anyone used this mic? what does it sound like? any opinions?

i've never felt completely confident naming one album. but right now i'm inclined to say: beat happening - you turn me on

the two songs on messthetics are amazing. the name is good. i don't know what else to say about them...

CDs are crappy. they don't sound bad at all, but ownership of them is unsatisfying. CDs that skip are worse than vinyl that pops. 3.5 inch squared art on glossy is nothing compared to 1 foot square on cardboard. their plastic cases crack easily, and worse, are completely interchangeable. in short ...

saw a show recently... Calvin Johnson was amazing. everyone loved him. Julie Doiron was so annoying (her personality more than her music) that I left mid-set. the music was nothing special

seriously though... it doesn't come from extending the treble range with a specialty cab... it comes from having so much treble that the amp distorts and makes it a glaring treble fuzz that punctures eardrums. traynor amp with a bright channel.

hey... i'm going to portland this weekend just to see the city with my girlfriend. i'd appreciate any place-to-go recommendations or shows or anything... any portland posters?

i was reading an old tigerbeat magazine (what? WHAT?) and there was an article on Bush, and tigerbeat name-dropped "super producer Steve Albini"

it was hilarious. i may scan the article if i can find it again

as someone who works in the canadian film industry, i can only say: fuck.