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iixorbiusii Full Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 198
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Gribs
Joined: 20 Apr 2010 Posts: 25
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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I hope never. In our times of reduce/reuse/recycle when I and my family and friends put significant effort on managing our personal waste streams and reducing our effect on the global waste stream, I find this sort of thing repugnant. That is my opinion.
Perhaps this sort of behavior was original when The Who did it the first time, but now it is just copycats. _________________ Korg Kronos, iElectribe, iMS20
Waldorf Q Phoenix, Blofeld, Largo
Moog Voyager, VX-351, CP-251
Roland RD700-GX
NI Komplete, Kore, Maschine
Eurorack modular that never ceases to grow |
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michelkeijzers Approved Merchant
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 9113 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Actually I think it's having not respect for a musical instrument, and I don't mind if it's a guitar or synth or whatever.
Breaking a music instrument has nothing to do with being a musician, it's only for making show, and if I see a band destroying their own instrument I would leave immediately. _________________
Developer of the free PCG file managing application for most Korg workstations: PCG Tools, see https://www.kronoshaven.com/pcgtools/ |
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Vlad_77 Senior Member
Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Posts: 380 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Here is an excellent idea from Major League Baseball: MLB is asking fans to donate gloves for use by inner city youth leagues. In exchange you get free tickets to a game and autographs. The gloves go to kids who can learn and play the game and possibly realize a dream.
In the United States, there is an effort to reduce the funding for the arts in public schools. This is simply reprehensible. But, instead of glorying in the trashing of instruments, why not consider donating used instruments to schools? It's good (pardon the pun) karma, and for you tax worriers, the donation is tax deductible.
Ahimsa,
Vlad _________________ Current gear: Kronos, Jupiter 80, Kurzweil PC3,Roland Fantom X8, Roland XV-88 (yep, its old, but the ACTION is heaven and those XV-3080 sounds are still wonderful for me), Radias-R, Motif ES (yeah it's older but I love the guitars ) |
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Gribs
Joined: 20 Apr 2010 Posts: 25
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Some bands like NIN buy new boards or controllers for the specific purpose of trashing them on stage.
I always support our local school music programs and have kids going through them right now, but I could definitely do a better job at making contributions. I sold a lot of band candy and wrapping paper in my younger days. If neither of my younger two kids have an interest in my two saxophones (kid number one is doing piano and drums/percussion) then I will definitely donate them to the schools if they will take them- that is a great idea. I might have to donate some money to have them restored, like new pads on the saxes and new mouth pieces, but that is not really all that much in comparison with the price of a new instrument. _________________ Korg Kronos, iElectribe, iMS20
Waldorf Q Phoenix, Blofeld, Largo
Moog Voyager, VX-351, CP-251
Roland RD700-GX
NI Komplete, Kore, Maschine
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cello Platinum Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 2152 Location: Glasgow, UK
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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What a bunch of numpties in those videos... _________________ Plugged in: Fantom 8, Jupiter-X, Jupiter 80, System-8, JD-XA, V-Synth GTv2, FA-06, SE-02, JU-06A, TR-09, VT-4, Go:Livecast, Rubix44, Shure SM7b, Push2, Ableton 11 Suite, Sibelius, KRK Rokit 5, |
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iixorbiusii Full Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 198
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Gribs wrote: | Some bands like NIN buy new boards or controllers for the specific purpose of trashing them on stage.
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I remember reading somewhere that during the mid 90's, if you turned up at a NIN gig with a DX7, they'd give you free tickets for that night's show and $200 (they kept your DX7 for, er, restoration purposes!) _________________ CURRENT GEAR: A yellowing Casio PT-80, 4 leaking batteries and some broken headphones.
WISHLIST: A PSU and some different headphones. |
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synthguy Platinum Member
Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 661
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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Vlad_77 wrote: | In the United States, there is an effort to reduce the funding for the arts in public schools. This is simply reprehensible. |
Just as an aside, Vlad, America is technically bankrupt. The only reason we haven't gone into a 1930s level depression is because of borrowing from our friends in Japan, and those Chinese characters, as well as a few generous countries in Europe.
In all actuality, we're still slinging money around like we have riches, and schools actually still do have arts programs. Scholarships are still going out, and hundreds and probably thousands of kids are wasting the money. We really DO NEED to stop printing money and handing it out to anyone and everyone, and America does need to start living on a budget like a typical family does. And Socialist Insecurity really DOES need to be privatized. I'm a federal bureaucrat, and I know whereof I speak.
Anyway, carry on. _________________ PRAY FOR THIS PLANET!! |
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Synthesizedclapping Junior Member
Joined: 16 Apr 2011 Posts: 91 Location: New York
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:18 am Post subject: |
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It's a shame. I would kill for anything better than the yamaha kiddie keyboard I have now. I split up all the money I make. 10% to future and 90% to getting a Kronos. If I had that kind of money I still wouldnt disrespect an instrument like that. It's about the music. Rich pricks don't ge that. It's a fad to them. _________________ Listening to Music too loud is like reading with the text an inch away from your face. |
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MidnightPackage Full Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Posts: 171
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:04 am Post subject: |
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Anyone that destroys a musical instrument just for fun has never looked into the eyes of a child too poor, or in too difficult a situation to be able to afford an instrument. I was a child like that once. People that destroy for sport upset me. _________________ Korg Kronos 61, Yamaha P120 88, Roland Alpha Juno 2 61, Boss RC-300 Loopstation, Roland SC55, M-Audio Axiom 61, Novation ReMOTE 25, Boss ME-6, Electro-Voice Raven, Alesis Multimix 8 |
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