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Bill, I think they're just making it up as they go along..... "we don't need no stinking rules, it ain't no competition!".  That performing part I think was always "optional" and I took it more as a challenge to see how many different interpretations of some better known (and some lesser known) tunes the group could come up with.  Kind of an entertaining "experiment"......

It's fun and just about everything that has been submitted is better than I could have done, so Keep on keepin' on!

Just this weekend changed back to Windows (10) and all upgraded/updated etc.  Now into getting used to the environment again after a hiatus of almost 3 years using Linux.  A few rough spots concerning bandwidth load on my network (mostly because of that "always connected cloud" stuff) but other than that and a couple of small driver issues..... so far so good.

My major beef is the "need" to be connected in order for things to "work", so I can "work".  It was so nice to wander out on the veranda and take care of stuff without dropping the link ending the session.  I might actually have to consider "real" paper books for my recreational reading needs!  Do they still make those??

Liked this one a lot!!  Almost split a seam on several of his "variations"..... Bob Marley doing Garth Brooks' "Low Places".  Like to hear that one on FSOM.

If you are using Windows OS, and a "wheel mouse" clicking the center "wheel" turns auto scroll on/off.... usually it will also change the cursor when enabled.  On Chordie song pages, the auto-scroll is switched over on the right margin menu.

Yup, well I had to send him on his way..... copied one of TIGLJK's posts word for word and injected a Spam link in the middle of it.

Needless to say the "Spam Hammer" fell fairly quickly !!

Wow!  60 views and no guesses?  I guess it's time to own up......  Yup me and Badeye share one (I think).  But you know ever since our Zodiac signs got changed, it just doesn't feel the same.  Finding out after all these years that I'm not the person I thought I was.... and after almost 37 years of Marriage the wife and I are TOTALLY Incompatible!

Thanks Bill! for the good wishes and hangin' out with me.

Doug

You are right Scott, the 8750 from HF is adequate for back-up power for your house, and got a good review from Consumer Reports.  The price isn't too bad either.  One thing to keep in mind though, is that you shouldn't just plug into your breaker box without doing a couple of things first.  The MOST important of which is to disconnect from your power company supply!  You just might be driving back into the mains, and frying that poor fellow up on the pole trying to repair the very thing that caused your lights to go out!  A high quality transfer switch would do in those circumstances, but you will have to buy the equipment and installation, and have it inspected etc.... that ain't so cheap!  Wheels and electric start are well worth the $$.

The other thing is to decide what circuits you can do without, and turn the breakers off to those.  Disconnect the main for the reason noted above, and only then make your connections to the generator and recheck all the steps once more BEFORE starting your powerplant!  NEVER fuel up with the thing connected to load, and especially while running!

In my former life (before retirement), I was a State Building Inspector, and saw some pretty scary stuff out there.... just sayin' , not all the stuff that CAN be done, should be.  If you do, do it right and don't put yourself or others at risk.  BTW, I've done a lot with "alternative energy" , and "off-grid" systems as well. So you can contact me for advise if you want.

The Internet is broken...!!!  Really !   It's all those IP Cameras, web-connected thermostats, refrigerators, and other devices with embedded & poorly secured operating systems all trying to "phone home" constantly and "tying up the switchboard".  DDOS attacks on the major routing servers has done what Kim K did with a glass of Champagne.   Let's hope it fades as quickly.

Well here is the answer direct from the maker:  http://kksound.com/support/pickups101/preamp.php

There are lots of good reasons to have a pre-amp as TF mentions.... but if you're on a budget and it sounds good on your kit without....

The K&Ks drive every bit as hard as your common dynamic microphone, so if you can just plug in something like a SM57 to your PA and get good output, it should be fine.  I put the last set in a Taylor, and ran it through my Behringer 120Watt mixer and out to the speaker bank with plenty of overhead.  I'd sure try it without before tossing $$ at it.

Amy (Mekidsmom) put a set in one of her guitars awhile back, and I'm pretty sure she doesn't use a pre-amp.

It's been awhile Joe, nice to see you hanging out here!  Back to your question.... with a question;  Why? 

I've installed a few of the K&K Minis and mostly have no problems going right to the effects chain and on to the amp without any pre-amplification required.  Hence the question.  Direct to DAW, same story, they're passive but drive pretty good outright.
The ONLY reason I own a pre-amp is to power up the big condenser mics, and at that it doesn't get much use, as the vocal processor does that for me.

Just curious, and maybe you don't need to spend the additional $$.