#low budget music

[cyberloops]

So I bought a decent multi-effects pedal after I got the new bass. Basically the bass version of the one I had for my guitar.

But then I kinda went down the rabbit hole of cheap, affordable pedals and decided to waste a few bucks on the cheapest of cheap multi-effects pedals that I could find. I narrowed it down to three options, and decided to go with the Donner Multi-Pad100. Partly because the reviewers I saw were all pleasantly surprised. Mostly because it's shaped like an SNES controller, and I'm easily influenced.

This is what it looks like compared to an 8bitdo SNES gamepad replica. It's a little wider, and it's a chunky boi. It has to be to fit a 9 volt battery inside for when you don't have access to an outlet or a USB charger.

I started it out with a tremelo effect, mixed with some heavy reverb and light delay. Then I switched from tremelo to a heavy chorus effect at the end. It's pretty easy to use. The dials on the right control the basic effects, the dials on the left control an amp emulator to try and make it sound like you're running your guitar through one of several classic amps that would probably cost more than my monthly paychecks to buy in real life.

The build quality is kinda crap, I could barely get my headphones to plug into it. But the sound quality is... not bad? Maybe even slightly good? This is me playing a sub-200 dollar electric guitar through a 50 dollar multi-effects pedal and recording it directly into my computer. After only poking around with this pedal for a few minutes. Just long enough to figure out how to make the built-in drum machine work for backing.

It also has a clip on the back, so if I wanted to literally clip it to my belt or my guitar strap while I'm playing, I totally could.

As for the guitar I used, my guitar is a Dean EVO XM that I've had for... twelve? Maybe thirteen years now. I'm pretty sure that's literally their cheapest model. And I bought it right when they dropped the price, whenever that was. (I suppose I could look up when the price dropped to figure out exactly when I bought it.) There are knockoff no-name-brand guitars out there that are more expensive.

So yeah. For this thanksgiving, I think I'm thankful that we live in a world where a cheapskate like me can still get my hands on musical instruments and equipment to keep making music, even I've only got a part-time job.

If anyone is curious, the other two that I was debating getting were the Mooer PE100, which usually costs around 90 bucks but was on sale for 60 bucks while I was looking. It has more features and is definitely worth more, but the way it worked was basically the same as my nicer Zoom G1X pedal that I already have, so I decided there was no point in just getting a cheaper, crappier version of something that I already have. And the other alternative was the Cube Baby. Which apparently isn't sold under the name of the company that makes it, they basically just license it out to other companies who can brand it themselves, so there's like 5 different branded versions of it on Amazon. And it seemed nifty, and maybe even a little better in some ways than the one I got. But I looked at a whole bunch of reviews while things were slow at work, and eventually made my decision. For better or for worse.

[lesbianralzarek]

"fuck, the goth outfits i can cobble together from clothes i already own look kinda bad" *remembers that being goth isnt about spending a million dollars on fast fashion*. "okay but what if i get judgmental stares from strangers?" *remembers that theres no way to deviate from the dominant culture without people judging you and so i shouldnt care*. "but what if other goths-" *remembers i live in Normietown, USA and not only are there no other visibly-goth goths, but also no one here has a frame of reference for what goth "should" look like outside of pinterest, which i actively ignore anyway*

[faelapis]

journey to bethlehem SLAPS. it is so fucking extra. its so "high school musical but 5% more religious" that i genuinely had to double-check to make sure kenny ortega had nothing to do with it.

[pinazee]

It sounds like theres some interest in rerunning/rebooting one of the old starkid shows!

So out of curiosity,

[kafus]

thinking about my favorite tragedy sisters for the first time in a while

[ovrarches]

A character of your choice in traditional folk dress (from your own heritage or where you live or just whatever is fun to draw)!

dang ok Deer, kudos for most unique request I’ve ever gotten!

+ Alex being called short

[sighed-the-snake]

Soul Music, literally.

From Kindle page 229, just after Crowley tried and failed to contact Shadwell, and now he's trying to distract himself in his flat.

Image text: Crowley gave up. He tried to read a novel, but couldn't concentrate. He tried to sort his CDs into alphabetical order, but gave up when he discovered they already were in alphabetical order, as was his bookcase, and his collection of Soul Music. Footnote: He was very proud of his collection. It had taken him ages to put together. This was real Soul Music. James Brown wasn't in it.

Image text: INFERNAL TIMES. SOUL MUSIC: Catalogue your collection of Souls?

My first reaction was awwwww babygirl is so bad at being a demon, look at his collection of SOUL MUSIC where other demons collect REAL SOULS.

But then -- Soul Music is capitalized. And listed separately from his music CDs. And it's emphasized that it is real Soul Music. And that James Brown is not in it.

Now I'm like...C-Crowley, is...is the Soul Music people. Did you put people in records like you put Hastur in a cassette tape.

CROWLEY. LOOK AT ME IN THE EYES WHEN YOU ANSWER ME, CROWLEY.

[lowbudgetgarythesnails]

his shell is floating

[scullys-scalpel]

A young Keanu Reeves in the music video for Rush Rush by Paula Abdul

[krash-8]

im so sorry rick but the tlt musical is actually the greatest pjo adaptation ever. I said what I said

[your-friendly-sleep-demoness]

[magstorrn]

chess skellefteå concert 1989

[kittyoverlord]

Ok I finally watched Nerdy Prudes Must Die and I'm in love.

Starkid has always been quality, and I'm glad they had a lot of familiar faces. Lauren Lopez and Joey Richter have been my faves since the Very Potter Musical days (which holds up imo, I just wish it wasn't split up).

[minty-playhouse]

Don't quite understand people who feel the need to flex on others about how superior their taste in media is.

Enjoying things like movies and music and cartoons isn't some type of competition to see who likes the most high brow thing.

To me, I just like what I like. I like the most obscure, sophisticated stuff and the most low brow, dubious to bad quality stuff.

Life's too short to worry about how your tastes and preferences in media and art are gonna be perceived by others.

Watch that awful horror movie, listen to that really terrible band/singer, watch that incredibly simplistic and by the numbers cartoon. Does it spark joy for you? Then go engage with it!

And also go seek things that are of "bad quality" and have some fun with it! You guys really missing out by not engaging with it!

[thunderon]

I just saw that sleep token ask at the top of my dash. Shaking like an excited terrier that i'm about to see some sleep token content <3

ahdkslskskskllskdl i say “sleep token” once and all my fellow sleep token fans on here come RUNNING out. i love it

[triplethreat77]

You're gonna cry for This low budget horror starring me Did you think That I'd shake Shake and shiver? Try to tear me apart Like the ripper? The only shocking thing about this story's twist Is people like you exist