Best Prog instrument:
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Topic: Best Prog instrument:
Posted By: K00l Prog Guruz
Subject: Best Prog instrument:
Date Posted: January 25 2005 at 13:39
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------------- "The world is in your hands, now use it." Good'ol Phil |
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Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: January 26 2005 at 11:41
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I'd go for Technical Jars every time KPG.
------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: January 26 2005 at 12:07
| I think that without keyboards, prog wouldn't be prog. I voted keyboards-and all types: organs, Rhodes piano, synths, Mellotrons, you name it. |
Posted By: JrKASperov
Date Posted: January 26 2005 at 16:41
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Keyboards are used to add flavour to a song well(RickWakeman), and can carry songs as well(vdGG).
------------- Epic. |
Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: January 27 2005 at 01:45
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what's a technical jar? Am I supposed to know what a technical jar is?
------------- "O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: January 27 2005 at 11:51
I have no idea aqualung, but Prog needs them!!  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
aqualung28 wrote:Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: January 27 2005 at 19:43
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Oh, I found out it's this according to my Yahoo! search
yep we definitely need those in prog! ------------- "O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: the musical box
Date Posted: January 27 2005 at 20:46
hahahahha, i mean, how can you have prog without "saxaphine" or "floot" .....tough choice...great poll 
------------- something pretentious |
Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: January 27 2005 at 22:25
| ahhh old guruz, ill miss that gag. Although it was Robs first account. |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: January 28 2005 at 05:20
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I voted ... Can't get enough of ellipsis solos. I much prefer the analogue ellipsi to the digtal... -------------  Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: January 28 2005 at 05:47
I see that you have shown the modern jars here Aqualung, not the original 70's models.  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: January 31 2005 at 23:35
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^ ------------- "O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: TheMiracle
Date Posted: February 03 2005 at 07:48
| without keyboard it would be very dull. |
Posted By: Cancion del sur
Date Posted: February 09 2005 at 21:02
| mini moog, mellotron,... |
Posted By: mirco
Date Posted: February 09 2005 at 21:09
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Paino was my choice... Paino, no pain... ------------- Please forgive me for my crappy english! |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: February 09 2005 at 21:52
| "Bender, that was the best 20 minute washboard solo I've ever heard!" |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: February 10 2005 at 05:56
------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Metropolis
Date Posted: February 10 2005 at 06:16
"And the parts when i was awake BLEW MY MIND" ------------- We Lost the Skyline............  |
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: February 10 2005 at 08:40
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The Bubbles, hands down. Specifically the ones in "Land of Grey and Pink". Best instrument ever in prog. Nolo contendere. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi"> 
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Posted By: Sweetnighter
Date Posted: February 10 2005 at 22:18
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I'm having a hard time choosing between kazOoOoOo and birds(lol)
------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: February 14 2005 at 11:58
 More Technical Jars; this time from the 80's ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: February 14 2005 at 18:55
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The eighties jars have a richer sound than the modern ones but the early models sound greatest ------------- "O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: February 15 2005 at 09:24
------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: the musical box
Date Posted: February 15 2005 at 09:31
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Nicely done guys, but check out my set:
BTW: When you google "technical jars", progarchives is the first link ------------- something pretentious |
jealous?Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: February 16 2005 at 05:45
Always jelous of such a fine collection of prog equipment. As for the google search, we must thank KPG for the opportunity to laud these underated but majestic instruments.  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: February 17 2005 at 00:56
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That's a nice set but they will never sound as good as the 1972 Fender Jazz jars ------------- "O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: February 17 2005 at 05:14
Well yes, that goes without saying... ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Eddy
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 14:15
| i love syn=thizizers, thats why i love hawkwind. the whirling cosmic noise is just the best! |
Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 18:48
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then you'd love the Technical Jars. They're all about the whirling cosmic noise. In fact, I bet that awesome whirling cosmic noise is from the use of the technical jars ------------- "O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 20:32
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How about the Jean Michel Jars?
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi">
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Posted By: penguindf12
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 02:36
| "That guitar thing they used in Paint it Black" by the Rolling Stones, I believe, is a Coral Electric Sitar. And that's what I voted for. |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: February 28 2005 at 12:00
------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: klikka
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 13:24
| Where did the harpsichord go? I don't really like neo-jars. Back to the seventies! |
Posted By: Sweetnighter
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 16:54
You know the prog metal jars are becoming increasingly popular among the vintage jar fans.  ------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
Posted By: synthguy
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 18:52
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[QUOTE=Sweetnighter] You know the prog metal jars are becoming increasingly popular among the vintage jar fans. Thanks for about 5 Mins. of uncontrolable laughter. (must have been all that cough syrup) Cheers! ------------- Wearing feelings on our faces when our faces took a rest... |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: March 07 2005 at 11:20
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It's nice to know that people can salute the jar without becoming
obsessed with them. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 03 2005 at 18:47
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Kazooooooo But i really like roto-toms. Make nice sound they do. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Pathetique
Date Posted: April 05 2005 at 05:29
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Stick? ------------- The Steve prog-metal radio on www.wcrx.net, monday 9-midnight CST |
Posted By: Baphomet
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 11:14
| Wheres the mellotron! |
Posted By: Vicky Garten
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 13:30
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The important thing is - are they analog or digital jars ?- I think you loose the warmth and feel with digital
------------- Confusion will be my epitaph |
Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: April 20 2005 at 03:17
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Woah! You're like a genius mind reader or something. I was thinking about resurfacing this thread and you did it for me! You're now my hero ------------- "O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: April 20 2005 at 03:37
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How about these beauties! Durable 1965 Hammond Jars complete with a whammy bar and made of the exciting new space-aged material BOSWELOX ------------- "O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: April 20 2005 at 06:41
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You fans should pick up a t-shirt.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi">
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Posted By: Metropolis
Date Posted: April 20 2005 at 08:28
Excellent ------------- We Lost the Skyline............ |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: April 20 2005 at 11:19
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Well we all agree that Technical Jars are an indespisible part of
progressive music and apart from one great example (courtesy of Mr
James Lee), who are the great TR players? I vote for Metallica Drummer Jars Ulrich.  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: April 20 2005 at 18:51
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Not making a very good attempt at a shadow rabbit -------------   |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 07:26
------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 07:27
Now that's a question which is going to keep me up at nights.... ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 16:15
Ah aqualung - this is a common mistake - these are actually the 1975 Hammond Jars, which although they look cosmetically similar, were actually solid state, not tube driven. -------------  Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: April 23 2005 at 19:11
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THE KEYBOARD BABY!!! Very essential!! But of course you can not play a band without the other instruments, unless it is some ultra-keyboard crazy 4 unit!! |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: April 24 2005 at 11:32
Er - Tangerine Dream?? ------------- Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Yanns
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 20:35
| Keyboards in prog are so essential, it's ridiculous. |
Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 01:08
They are obviously digital, they lack a mass amount of knobs. God! The IGNORANCE I have to put up with ------------- "O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 09:54
Tell that to Rush & King Crimson. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |