From diversiorgan@yahoo.com Tue Jul 22 17:09:47 2008
Subject:Re: Artists and what they play question!?
Dan... No problem I think you missed the point. There have been at times, over the years, on the lists personal opinion that more often becomes a "fact of knowledge" why someone is playing something a any given time. Most often a high profile artist.
As to LA... Please drop us a note with your Name and info and we will be happy to ad you to the mailing list. Leave it at info@diversi.us
Regards,
Tom Tuson
PS... I wasn't trying to start this as a Diversi thing... But rather a GENERAL conversation about my observation of some comments on the lists in general.
----- Original Message ----
From: Dan A
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:14:19 PM
Subject: Re: [CWSG] Artists and what they play question!?
I'm not sure, maybe I missed something too, but I haven't seen a whole-lot of "snip-ing" at Joey D or Diversi. I think some of it is frustration with not having access to actually seeing and hearing the product first-hand. I know you have had some "meet and greets", one in L.A., but I found out about it at the last minute and couldn't make it. I also know your company is small and has limited resources, but it's hard to make any comment about a product that one can't get their hands on to even demo.
Many of the things, "we share pictures or videos" about in this group are readily accessible. Even though I don't own a Nord Electro, I can relate to it more, mainly, because "it's avaliable" for me to look at and demo. The next time your company is in So Calif for another "Meet and Greet" I'll try and be there, but until then...??... .
--- On Tue, 7/22/08, Thomas Tuson wrote:
From: Thomas Tuson
Subject: [CWSG] Artists and what they play question!?
To: CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 12:55 PM
Without opening a Pandora's box here I want to just make an observation and I really would like to understand something about the comments sometimes made here about what instrument or instruments someone is playing or not playing.
Many times I see many of you talk and even share pictures or videos about your "gig rig" or "studio rig" or "home setup." Most of you have spent a lot of time and money acquiring different instruments, parts and pieces that work for you and what your are "trying" or "have" obtained for your ultimate gear setup. What I don't understand is why so many times when an artist is playing something different be it a clone or a vintage tonewheel organ some of you jump at the chance to snip them. Yet, when many of you are selling off some of your gear to or already have purchase something else it is perfectly ok.
While I realize that for some these changes are because you may have the extra cash to upgrade something but in many cases, and I may be wrong, it's because your trying to add to or change your sound because you are still looking for "that" something extra or your just plain tired of something.
Please understand that I am not speaking on Joey's behalf nor am I defending anyone. I really don't understand why so often there is this on going attitude as to "See!!!!!! He's playing an XYZ! I just know that it's because etc, etc, etc, etc." I always thought that part of playing and performing is stretching your music, changing and evolving. Look at Miles Davis and the different evolutions he went through.
Personally, if I wanted to hear the same thing over and over again I'll put a CD on and put it on repeat mode. Again, I might be wrong but when I go to hear someone live I want to hear something that they have done on a recording but I also want to be surprised by something new that they are doing.
As I stated at the top of this, I do not want to open a Pandora's box and nor do I want to start a flaming session. I just find it interesting that when someone is playing or using something different, when they are a member of these various Hammond lists, it seems ok to change equipment or do something different! But for someone like Joey it becomes a time to start making comments that are trying to prove some point that was never there to prove.
I look forward to your civilized comments. (big smile)
Keep on playing and turning those wheels until the oil drys up.
With much respect,
Tom Tuson
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