Why is this forum so DEAD???

Flavaham · October 04, 2011, 05:28:51 PM

Seriously, where is everyone? I've been working on learning a few Phish tunes on guitar and have a few resources to share but there doesn't seem to be a lot of people actively posting about TABs and songs that they are working on. I figure we should all help each other out.

Anyhow, I posted a TAB for Stash and also have a backing track for it that I'm willing to share. I posted some topics in "Phish Tabs" so check it out.
thanks!
-G

Walker done done · October 04, 2011, 10:01:52 PM

Hey, you're preaching to the choir bud. I used to say that a lot too, but finally gave up.

manicstarseed · October 04, 2011, 10:32:26 PM

I'm here,
but then again I am fairly new here.
Aside from whomever already came and went....

Perhaps we are a rare breed?

Happyorange27 · October 05, 2011, 02:28:29 PM

Yes we are a rare breed. I'd say there is only about 10 regulars and like 25 mild participants. Some come and go.

I would offer my website skills to spruce up some of the homepage if I had the opportunity. I love this site but it would be nice to keep it fresh. I've been tinkering with my own site under construction only for the purpose of keeping Trey's rig as update as possible. I think ours is untouched for years now. Please only take this feedback as a positive because we want to keep folks excited at Strangedesign.org.

Walker you are like the last man standing as far as admins. Has anyone heard from Scott? Anyway are my points valid?

Trust me there is no site that comes close to this but we could keep improving all the time. I offer my services for free.

Walker done done · October 05, 2011, 04:51:03 PM

Hey Happy,

I'll contact Scott and let him know. He's been wicked busy lately so hasn't been on here much but I agree with you - I'd like this site as spruced up as possible, and there are many tabs that could use a re-working, which I've already offered to do (but need the ability to do so - my admin rights only go so far).

Anyways, I'll get in touch w/ him and get back at you. Thanks for the good offer.

jadirusso · October 05, 2011, 05:04:11 PM

Hey guys. yeah some of the tabs on here need some re-working for sure. I'll chip in on that as well if needed. I need to find a new tab program tho since eTktab doesn't work since I upgraded to Mac OS X Lion. Any suggestions?

manicstarseed · October 05, 2011, 06:41:05 PM

Quote from: jadirusso on October 05, 2011, 05:04:11 PM
Any suggestions?

I am loving Guitar pro or Guitar Tab pro 6.0 right now.... Fantastic piece of software.

fulltone1989 · October 05, 2011, 08:07:56 PM

I'm here, schools back in session however and forum life is rather sparse.

manicstarseed · October 05, 2011, 08:14:35 PM

I actually have been thinking that it would be a great project converting all the Tabs into Guitar tab pro files. I already have GTP transcription of Eliza, YEM, Stash and DWD ready to post.

Correction.. the current software is called Guitar Pro 6 http://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php?pg=product#/interface

Flavaham · October 06, 2011, 04:24:10 AM

Agreed on the reworking of some TABs. I have a pretty good Stash TAB and a few corrections for David Bowie.

What was the price tag on Guitar Pro 6? I guess I could go look it up...haha

Is it worth the $$??

manicstarseed · October 06, 2011, 11:51:21 AM

Quote from: Flavaham on October 06, 2011, 04:24:10 AM
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What was the price tag on Guitar Pro 6? I guess I could go look it up...haha
Is it worth the $$??

Cost $60 payback... priceless. Worth every penny.
1) There is a large collection of Tabs in this format. Some better than others. Others worst than most. But overall a great collection of tabs to choose from
2) It Plays the songs back, multiple types of guitars/instruments with effects and amp "modeling"
3) It provides timing and standard articulation information, along the the tab.
4) You can compose the rest of the music along with the guitar tab... Drums, Base, Vocals, whatever is needed. I've seen stuff with 10-12 different "tracks"
5) With a MIDI interface, like a Roland synth/hex pickup, you can compose and transcribe exactly what you are playing.
6) It transposes.
7) It exports ASCII tab and Imports it as well.

Humble opinion.... The tabs and this site are both of such good quality, it is really the next step for a quality tab library.

Walker done done · October 07, 2011, 01:55:43 PM

Hey guys, I spoke w/ Scott about redesigning the Design.

Happy, check your PM's.

Anyone who wants to add, rewrite, modify, etc. some tabs on here, please do so and email them to me at: shakedown_04092@yahoo.com and put "SD TABS" in the subject line so I know it's not spam. I'll upload them accordingly.

picture_of_nectar · October 12, 2011, 02:36:04 AM

It's kinda like everyone sits and waits for somebody to post. One person post and then there are a flurry of posts, and when that dies we all sit and wait again...

Rusty the Scoob · October 12, 2011, 02:17:50 PM

You're a pretty small population.... "guitar players who are obsessed with Trey and also post on forums". Eventually a small, focused population runs out of topics of conversation.

I'm in the population of "Bass players who are obsessed with Mike and also obsessed with forums" which should be pretty related, but there's not much here for even me to find useful or chime in on. I had to go to a variety of other sites to find The Secret To Mike's Tone... I'll probably end up sharing it here at some point once I have it a little more refined, but I'm not sure that anybody will even care...

Happyorange27 · October 12, 2011, 02:28:08 PM

Ask not what your forum can do for you...Ask what can you do for your forum!!! (ok that was lame). Hey everything goes through cycles. Also Phish is off the road right now. I'm sure as dudes keep getting new gear, playing gigs, modifying amps and such, they will continue to post. Sal Good

Rusty what are some of the best Mike Gordon forums by the way?