Garth wrote: Sun Oct 24, 2021 10:59 am

VaticanShotglass wrote: Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:11 am they sure cost more these days than I would have hoped.

JFC! You aren't kidding, I wasn't aware they've been reissued - and with a pretty serious price hike.
This feels like it could go under "talk me out of it." I'm not at all a synth expert but the price these are going for, seems like you could do a lot better.
They're pretty limited (which admittedly, might be a good thing) in capability, but they do sound good. Not sure they're $500 good - and did I mention mini-keys? ick.

brownreasontolive wrote: If you're remotely considering a Microkorg for ~$500, I would STRONGLY consider going for a Monologue or Minilogue, brand new at the same price point...

Garth wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:28 pm

brownreasontolive wrote: If you're remotely considering a Microkorg for ~$500, I would STRONGLY consider going for a Monologue or Minilogue, brand new at the same price point...

I was going to suggest as much myself, but on the other hand, the limitations of the microkorg I think are part of its appeal to some folks.

BrendanK wrote: I use one with a relatively soft cycle style seat, but no back.
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Something like this
https://reverb.com/p/ludwig-l349th-doub ... rum-throne

BrendanK wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:35 am Also, stretching, before, after and during.

penningtron wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:46 am Do any drummists out there have experience with back-friendly drum thrones? I suspect my cheapo stool is exacerbating my sciatica, and I'm in pretty decent shape otherwise (I use a standing desk, do core exercises a few times a week, etc.) What have you tried, and did it help?

MoreSpaceEcho wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:07 pm Not to go all off topic but:

BrendanK wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:35 am Also, stretching, before, after and during.

Super important. Especially the after.

I got back into playing guitar seriously last year, after about a 20 year hiatus, and got to where I playing for hours every day. Which was great. What wasn't great was that I was always playing with terrible, hunched-over posture, and never doing any stretching. I could feel my shit getting tighter and more painful but I'm a dumbass and just kept at it.

And then one day I went to strum a chord and my right thumb was all tingly and weird. I freaked out, put the guitar down immediately. Didn't play at all for pretty much the whole summer, spent new guitar money on weekly massages instead. Started stretching all the time. Still not totally 100% better but I can play just fine.

When my hands first went south, I was pretty sure if I just rested, got help, started stretching, I'd be ok, and thankfully I am. But I didn't KNOW, and wondering if I'd permanently fucked up my hands and wouldn't be able to play guitar anymore was scary.

So don't be a dumbass like me!