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12 hours ago, Balor said:

What brand of strings?  I need to get some soon, and would be interested in any recommendations.

I'm not the guy to ask for recommendations honestly. I can't read the packaging for one thing. They're just the standard 10-46 gauge strings. I really should pay more attention to this stuff though.

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I'm not the guy to ask for recommendations honestly. I can't read the packaging for one thing. They're just the standard 10-46 gauge strings. I really should pay more attention to this stuff though.
I've only ever used Ernie Ball strings, but I've been happy with them. Beefy Slinky is my preferred style, a nice heavier gauge for down-tuning and good resonance. They may not be great in the scope of things, but I really don't know any different. I don't know much of anything about gear.

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1 hour ago, BlutAusNerd said:

I've only ever used Ernie Ball strings, but I've been happy with them. Beefy Slinky is my preferred style, a nice heavier gauge for down-tuning and good resonance. They may not be great in the scope of things, but I really don't know any different. I don't know much of anything about gear.

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Same, I know what feels comfortable for me and always get my strings from the same place. They know what I use better then me tbh. If you wanted to ask me about what works when trying to learn guitar as a vision impaired person I'm your man though.

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16 hours ago, BlutAusNerd said:

I've only ever used Ernie Ball strings, but I've been happy with them. Beefy Slinky is my preferred style, a nice heavier gauge for down-tuning and good resonance. They may not be great in the scope of things, but I really don't know any different. I don't know much of anything about gear.

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Ernie Balls are fine, and they're affordable. I used to use D'Addario baritone strings because I needed thicker gauges, but their tone was muddy. I switched to DRs for a bit, but then I started ordering from Kalium - they let you get custom sets in any combination of gauges, so I could dial in my tension and intonation perfectly. As picky as I am, though, I think most major brands are decent and you'll adapt to whatever it is you wind up using.

2 hours ago, deathstorm said:

Hey alabaster I brought control denied the fragile world of existence 2 cd reissue 

Excellent choice!

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Marduk - Those of the Unlight

Marduk - Opus Nocturne (which now leaves only 'La Grande Danse Macabre' to complete the collection)

Black Sabbath - The Eternal Idol

Mayhem - A Season in Blasphemy

Ticket to see Mortiis play the dungeon synth masterpiece Anden Som Gjorde Oppror solo and at no less a place than the metal pub I frequent. This is such an unusual proposition that I couldn't miss it. It's a really small venue so it should be a great atmosphere. 

 

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1 hour ago, FatherAlabaster said:

Ernie Balls are fine, and they're affordable. I used to use D'Addario baritone strings because I needed thicker gauges, but their tone was muddy. I switched to DRs for a bit, but then I started ordering from Kalium - they let you get custom sets in any combination of gauges, so I could dial in my tension and intonation perfectly. As picky as I am, though, I think most major brands are decent and you'll adapt to whatever it is you wind up using.

Excellent choice!

Thanks buddy 

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Marduk - Those of the Unlight
Marduk - Opus Nocturne (which now leaves only 'La Grande Danse Macabre' to complete the collection)
Black Sabbath - The Eternal Idol
Mayhem - A Season in Blasphemy
Ticket to see Mortiis play the dungeon synth masterpiece Anden Som Gjorde Oppror solo and at no less a place than the metal pub I frequent. This is such an unusual proposition that I couldn't miss it. It's a really small venue so it should be a great atmosphere. 
 
One of the guys I worked with at the record store looked a lot like Mortiis, and mind you that I'm making the comparison to Mortiis with the mask. His girlfriend was even more hideous, and her personality was just as unpleasant as her looks. I hadn't thought about them in years, now I have their awful faces in my mind.

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On 4/12/2018 at 4:19 PM, Requiem said:

Marduk - Those of the Unlight

Marduk - Opus Nocturne (which now leaves only 'La Grande Danse Macabre' to complete the collection)

Black Sabbath - The Eternal Idol

Mayhem - A Season in Blasphemy

Ticket to see Mortiis play the dungeon synth masterpiece Anden Som Gjorde Oppror solo and at no less a place than the metal pub I frequent. This is such an unusual proposition that I couldn't miss it. It's a really small venue so it should be a great atmosphere. 

 

That Mayhem collection was really nice, it has some of my favorite albums on it.

I had no idea that Dungeon Synth was ever performed live, but that sounds awesome.  Let me know how it goes!

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On 19/04/2018 at 8:21 AM, Balor said:

That Mayhem collection was really nice, it has some of my favorite albums on it.

I had no idea that Dungeon Synth was ever performed live, but that sounds awesome.  Let me know how it goes!

I’ll definitley write up a report on it. It’s not until the end of July though, but you’ll hear from me.

The Mayhem collection ‘A Season in Blasphemy’ has great albums on it, but it’s a bit of a cheap package. They have the lyrics but no interesting liner notes/history, obscure photos from those eras, or anything else of interest. 

Season of Mist missed a good chance to make a great little ‘Blasphemer era’ package for fans but it essentially feels like one of those cheap album collection deals. 

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4 hours ago, Requiem said:

I’ll definitley write up a report on it. It’s not until the end of July though, but you’ll hear from me.

The Mayhem collection ‘A Season in Blasphemy’ has great albums on it, but it’s a bit of a cheap package. They have the lyrics but no interesting liner notes/history, obscure photos from those eras, or anything else of interest. 

Season of Mist missed a good chance to make a great little ‘Blasphemer era’ package for fans but it essentially feels like one of those cheap album collection deals. 

I think that if you bought an early copy (or preordered) the Mayhem collection, then it came with a special patch with the cover artwork on it.  I was not lucky enough to find one with the patch though.  Apart from that, I agree that the collection itself was not too special, especially if you already own the albums.  However, I did not have any of them, so the collection was simply a way for me to save some money.

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On 4/21/2018 at 1:03 AM, Balor said:

I think that if you bought an early copy (or preordered) the Mayhem collection, then it came with a special patch with the cover artwork on it.  I was not lucky enough to find one with the patch though.  Apart from that, I agree that the collection itself was not too special, especially if you already own the albums.  However, I did not have any of them, so the collection was simply a way for me to save some money.

Can't say I can get overly excited about a single patch, but this token inclusion for the first few copies of this collection pretty much proves the point that the collection is a weak money-grab. One measly patch, which my copy didn't even come with! But definitely awesome for people without the albums. And to be honest, I did buy it knowing what to expect. I just wanted to have it for the collection. More fool me. 

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13 hours ago, Requiem said:

Can't say I can get overly excited about a single patch, but this token inclusion for the first few copies of this collection pretty much proves the point that the collection is a weak money-grab. One measly patch, which my copy didn't even come with! But definitely awesome for people without the albums. And to be honest, I did buy it knowing what to expect. I just wanted to have it for the collection. More fool me. 

You must admit, though, that the patch looks pretty cool.  However, I do not have it either.

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