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Post by ozboomer on May 3, 2024 7:15:18 GMT -5
I don't know, 'coz I'm a bit too far away... but if it's real.. (!) Now, it's taken many years... but between Manny's going a while ago... and Sam Ash now (apparently) -- the places where the musicians who were iconic to those of us 'of a certain age' (! ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) ) bought their gear -- a certain musical 'vibe' is also lost to the world. Back in 1995, I went shopping in Manny's and Sam Ash in NYC... and Sam Ash in Los Angeles... and it was sortof a 'big thing' to be in those shops; not quite the same feeling as when I visited the Bruce/Brandon Lee graves in Seattle (it was a big year!)... but y'know... I really don't like all these traditional (and significant) places disappearing... but it's the way of the world, I guess... I'll keep taking some joy from making my (near) monthly pilgrimage to the couple of local music shops just to mosey around and chat with the folks...
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Post by ozboomer on Jun 2, 2024 1:22:19 GMT -5
Further...
Like the effects of 'real AI' on 'mass-market' (say 'popular') music, I think all this will probably make a lot of us go 'back' to the 'local music shop' for the 'boutique' instruments and personal advice 'n such... and it will 'cost' us (in $$$); the same for really unique and 'customized music' created by real musicians...
Lots of severe change for us to navigate, methinks...
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