Even so, the world isn't always so black and white. I tend to view this as more of a "heads up" or "first shot" to his fellow synthzone members....a courtesy, so to speak. It's not like Scott is a regular abuser who uses this forum to push used home organs for a living (he wouldn't be able to afford a computer to post on if he did).

I've only been on this forum for a couple of years but I was under the impression that Scott was a long-time, respected member of this forum. Even if it was an ad (which it wasn't), don't we cut our "long-time, respected", and VALUED members some slack? Jeez, lighten up. If I were in the market for a home organ, I'd be elated at the possibility of getting one at a good price from someone who wasn't a total stranger. There is certainly a precedent for this type of transaction on this board.....and I don't recall anyone being called out about it. Am I missing something here?

chas

Well, chas, it's part of a different post about manufacturers, dealers and reps identifying themselves as such (so we can judge the 'bias' of a post) and not hijacking the forum for (barely disguised) commercials.

I don't object to Scott's post in any way, other than to say that we DO have a 'for sale' forum here at SZ, and a simple link to a post IN THE CORRECT PLACE would be more appropriate. That is all.

Donny, I think you're gonna get outvoted on this one. I have no objection to an occasional plug for any merchant, especially a one-time sale, especially by an established SZ member. Should we allow GC or Sam Ash to a free post? Aha, if they really had something specific and special for this forum for sale, I'd read it. I wouldn't want this forum to turn into a trade-scape, but sometimes small retailers don't have the budget or the exposure a post on the SZ can give them. I haven't bought from any of our resident merchants, but not because I haven't inquired of them. I find myself buying mostly used equipment from private parties.

Let the post stay.

Does Zzounds, Sameday Music and bigger retailers even sell the instruments posted by Scott. If not, Whats the big deal.

Suppose DonM had an ad here for his country music entertaining business, and for example let's say that Hank posted and said "man for country music you should hire Boo at We Be JazzN', he's much better than DonM." I wouldn't see any problem with that either, Other than Hank would be a big liar. Ha! Ha!

[This message has been edited by brickboo (edited 04-11-2007).]

I didnt make my statement to get a stupid vote ..... I just made my opinion known as to what I thought about posting as a
NON Sponsored "DEALER" on a forum that has "Sponsored Paid advertising Dealers" ...business is business ...
friends are friends....

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Friends for Nigel, Same Day Music, Zzounds business is business on this forum, but it is not what runs the show.

For ones doing the posting that are keeping this forum alive, it is just a place to BS and learn things from one another about OMB and music in General.

I'm sure the folks who run the sponsored company advertisers here and on other forums have figured this out a long time ago. If not they were very short sighted.

This is a free site to post most anything a person wants to say about music and gear including selling music gear without vulgarities and insults! This is my opinion.

When I get ready to retire, I'll have a bunch of stuff posted here, on the sax forum and maybe the BIAB forum. I don't see how this should offend any advertisement and make them pull their advertising for this great forum.

I also appreciate, all the folks input that tell us about their gear at their stores like George Kaye, DanO and the others that may not have a paid advertisement. I hope they don’t become intimidated by this subject matter and continue to keep us abreast of the ever changing trends and equipment in the OMB business.

Without all of this going on, there wouldn’t be any reason to advertise here, because this place would dry up. Everyone on this forum has sold something except me. What’s the difference if it one instrument or 20?

I think everyone needs to calm down and quit getting excited about so many things. Man there’s people dying everyday for empty wallets and a couple of pills. Now that’s worth getting worked up over, not anything that’s going on here. Eighty percent of what is going on here is BS and that makes it also fun and entertaining. Not just educational and this friends is what keeps this place breathing.

Please everyone post some more tunes but try to omit the wrong chords. Ha! Ha! I’m still not smart enough to figure out how to record my sax. I’ve had others admit that for recording a sax that a professional studio is a must unless you don‘t mind sounding like a beginner.

This is just my opinions and not necessarily the opinion of Nigel or anyone affiliated with Nigel and it’s not worth more than your opinions friends. Post, Post, Post!

Anyone have ten i30's or thirty Selmer Series III tenor saxes or Mark IV's for sale?
Email me.

Fran do you still have that Farfisa for sale?



[This message has been edited by brickboo (edited 04-12-2007).]

I wouldn't go to a pro studio to record your sax unless A) you have money to burn, B) You have NO microphones or preamps (you DO have a mixer, don't you?), C) You never used recording software in your life (whatever you are reading this with is powerful enough to record a sax onto a backing track), and D) you are going to be comfortable, unhurried and confident once in the real studio, with all it's intimidating gear. and engineers looking at you.

Probably better to put a small recording setup together using your computer and just experiment until you get a decent sound. It's not rocket science. Just record when the house is quiet (although a sax is so loud, background noise needs to be pretty loud to get onto the recording!), and listen carefully to the recording to make sure reflections and room reverb don't get too loud.

Then a simple, soft LA2A-type compression is added (in software) and you are done! Now you can record any time you feel like it, no extra cost..!

Sure, if you are recording for Sony Records, they'll expect you to do it in the studio. But I have heard a TON of well-produced home recordings. Just don't expect the best results the first time you try, experiment until it sounds good (hire an engineer to come to your house and set up the stuff for you if you are a total newbie).

Better to learn to fish and cook than have to go to a restaurant EVERY time you feel like some grouper!

Hi Scott,
Are any of the Rolands still avaliable?
Hal

Boo, come on down here to Louisiana and I'll record your sax with you, while you set in with me.
In fact, I already have some. I'll dig through them when I get a chance.
DonM

Hi Hal

All the new ones have been sold except for the AT5.

There were a few used ones in like new condition about a week ago. I have contacted my dealer friend and should know tomorrow or the next day.

Scott