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    Posted: March 13 2015 at 07:59
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Nicely done!  Thanks for all the work you put into this.

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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2015 at 00:49
Thanks! but you posted in the old version of the thread, there's a new one which has been updated, extended and corrected in some points, here:


I didn't delete this old version in order to respect all the comments by members which are here.

I comment a bit about effects at the end of the article but without many details.


Edited by Gerinski - March 13 2015 at 08:00
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Great topic!Clap
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Are you going to write about delays and echo chambers in the future?

I find them as a very important effect in the prog music since they are creator of vast spaces and landscapes?

You really did a fine job with this write-up
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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 02 2014 at 10:21
Thanks Chuck, that's a really cool pic!

But you posted in the old version of the thread, for technical reasons I migrated the article to a new thread, here


In the new thread the article has received several updates, one of them in the entry for Acoustic Guitars mentioning Ian Anderson's parlour guitar built by your well-known luthier Andy Manson Wink

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I've been playing prog music since 1971....I know, or have met, many of the best, including Bob Fripp, Rick Wakeman, and many more....

This is the best damn thread about prog instruments I've seen!  Thanks for your hard work on this one! 

Cheers, Chuck (with Ginny & Rick!)
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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 16 2014 at 02:13
^ Hi, that original thread had become impossible to edit, I guess because there was too much stuff in a single post, so I migrated the article to this new thread where I split the contents in several posts


Yes there have been a few updates but I can't recall them by heart
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Any new entries since last fall, Gerard?
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2 words here:

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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2013 at 16:04
Hi!
For personal reasons I have been rather away from PA for quite some time (and possibly will still remain little involved for some more time) and in the meantime I had been gathering some additional info for this article, but I never found the time to bring the updates to life.
 
Finally I have found some time and I updated quite a lot, around 5,000 words of text and no less than 83 new pictures have been added, more than an article it's becoming a treaty...
 
There are text updates and new pics a bit everywhere but the most significant new pieces of information are:
 
- Mellotron: added Wakeman's custom dual M400
- some new pics and info for the Hammond, ARP synths, Hohner, Farfisa, Vako Orchestron, Poly Synths...
- added Yamaha CP electric pianos
- the entry for Keytars has been significantly extended
- new entry for the Coral Electric Sitar (thanks to Dennis 'The Crimson King' for the suggestion!)
- extended info in the entries for '5 and more string basses' and multi-neck instruments
- Mister Bassman and BassMate bass pedals added in the Taurus entry
- new entry for 'Other guitars and basses'
- new entry for 'Other drums'
 
I hope you enjoy it!
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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2013 at 04:46
Originally posted by HackettFan HackettFan wrote:

I don't recall any mention of the optigan. It seems to have an unsuccessful history wedged in a no man's land historically between the mellotron and digital samplers. Did anyone other than Steve Hackett use one?
I mentioned the Optigan in the Vako Orchestron entry, which was a descendant of the Optigan. The Optigan was meant as a home keyboard, not for professional use, so I doubt any professional musicians used it (although I am not certain). Among the Orchestron users I only know of Kraftwerk and Patrick Moraz.
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I don't recall any mention of the optigan. It seems to have an unsuccessful history wedged in a no man's land historically between the mellotron and digital samplers. Did anyone other than Steve Hackett use one?
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Originally posted by Gerinski Gerinski wrote:

Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

^ Since you are going that far, how about the instruments that Gryphon used (krumhorns and such) ? Gentle Giant and PFM? 
Honestly Gryphon is one of those well-known bands I have no idea about Embarrassed (never been too fond of Folk Prog), and I had to search to find out what a krumhorn is (double Embarrassed).
But who knows, maybe as I learn more these may get a place in my article too Tongue
Alright then.

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Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

^ Since you are going that far, how about the instruments that Gryphon used (krumhorns and such) ? Gentle Giant and PFM?
Honestly Gryphon is one of those well-known bands I have no idea about Embarrassed (never been too fond of Folk Prog), and I had to search to find out what a krumhorn is (double Embarrassed).
But who knows, maybe as I learn more these may get a place in my article too Tongue
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^ Since you are going that far, how about the instruments that Gryphon used (krumhorns and such) ? Gentle Giant and PFM?

Edited by Dayvenkirq - July 11 2013 at 22:45
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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 11 2013 at 18:36
An Iona clip posted elsewhere prompted me to add a new entry for the bagpipe / uilleann pipe.
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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2013 at 05:09
I edited the Hohner Clavinet entry to mention also the Pianet with a couple of pics of Robert Fripp and Peter Hammill using this instrument.
Also the RMI entry has been extended to include some more info and pics.


Edited by Gerinski - July 08 2013 at 09:56
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This is my new bible. Plain and simple.

Can't believe all of Klaus Schultze's equipment. It's about as complex and diverse as Bozzio's drum kit.

Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Terrific compilation of information in this thread, thanks!
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