Re: Rick replies for the last time on this subject

["max valentino" <ekstasis1@hotmail.com>]

Hi all....
I have been on the list for some time now, and on occaision have chimed in 
with my two cents worth of opinions, questions, and rants. I even got to 
meet several of you on the recent Bass Looping Tour, something for which I 
was humbly honored.
I wanted to now, in this time of such heavy emotions, toss out a few words 
of thanks to everyone on the LD list.  For me personally, it has been and 
continues to be a great source of ideas, inspiration, and techniques for 
an 
art form I still learning.
Yes, I use a JamMan and a DL4. No 'peater, no 'rang, no EDP, but I read 
each 
post of these other instruments, and (usually) find something in each 
thread 
which deals with or inspires me to techniques I can use with my own setup. 
 
It seems like such a great and unique way for artists to exchange ideas 
and 
critiques, and inspirations....and, most of all, help each other to be 
creative in their musical endeavours!
For that concept alone I tip my hat in salute to Kim!  What a radical 
concept: a forum where people can actually help each other!!  Is there
some kind of prize we can nominate Kim for?
I have exchanged ideas, via this forum, and because of this forum, with 
many 
immensely talented artists....many of whom I now count as my friends.  I 
have rec'd off-list e-mails from members offering ideas, concepts, 
congratulations, and questions and advice.  For me, and my ever-evolving 
loop-work, this list has been a God-send.
Yet...for the past few weeks, many threads have degraded to a lot of 
bitching, name-calling, personal attacks, and, of this past week, many 
perhaps heart-felt but inappropriate comments on the state of world 
affairs.
Please...let us all get past this and return to the list to the 
inspirational reading I used to enjoy each morning with my coffee.
In regards to looping machines, and such: to those of you who do not feel 
the Repeater is all it can be: Hey....at least you got one!  Your 
interest, 
and the money you invested will keep the companies interested in 
developing 
loopers! Your comments, even those of you who seem a bit confused or 
disillusioned, help those of us who do not ( or have not yet) bought one!  
Thank you for sharing all those comments and reviews!  Thanks to all the 
EDP 
users for sharing their "found" or "discovered" techniques and 
applications. 
  Believe it or not, everytime I read one of these kinds of threads, I 
find 
myself thinking of how that could be effected by own rig...with my limited 
technology.  Thanks to all you!
Max

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