Originally Posted by Driving Wheel (Post 9473663)

in 1991 and 1992, when 'grunge' was huge and Nirvana was hitting #1 (you know, contexually the period of time we're talking about) Geffen was pushing GN'R like they (hehehe) were going out of style.

Originally Posted by Driving Wheel (Post 9473663)

But hey, you were in the know in '86 when Zutaut brought them to Geffen, I'm sure you were at the first meeting.

Originally Posted by Driving Wheel (Post 9473671)

I know just enought to know that is exactly what I DON'T wanna do

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 9473681)

No, what I think is that you're flippant remarks about me working in nearly every facet of the music business for the past 20 years are rude and uncalled for. If anything, you should be reaching out instead of trying to insult.

20 years ago, there was no internet. There was no way for me, a kid in Kansas, to communicate directly with people in Hollywood that worked in music business. There were no mentors in KC because quite frankly, pretty much no one had a career and cover bands were king. That's not the music business.

So, I had to pack up, move to a shit apartment in Hollywood, learn the business, network, grow my skills, etc. and so on. I would have killed to have had a mentor but I had to learn everything the hard way, although I met a shit ton of people along the way that did help shape my career.

The bottom line is that snide remarks only make you appear to be an egotistical know-it-all jackass. And that's a combination that won't likely get you far in this business.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 9473686)

And why wouldn't they push GNR? Why couldn't Geffen do both (which they did)?

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 9473686)

Actually, I wasn't living in Los Angeles in 1986 (unfortunately) but I later knew Tom. And Vickie Hamilton had far more to do with Guns & Roses than Tom Zutaut.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 9473686)

But go ahead and keep insulting me. I'm sure that's great for your ego.

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990 (Post 9473709)

I remember Appetite for Destruction came out around 87 but they didnt get big until a year or two later. I had a buddy that kept wanting me to listen to it, but i kept refusing. heh, "Who is that?" LOL

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 9473690)

And once again, you sound like a person that knows just enough to think they know what they're talking about but in reality, doesn't.

Originally Posted by Driving Wheel (Post 9473717)

Dude, you're one of the biggest vile-spewing shit-stirrers on this board.

Wiser man than me once said 'if you're gonna dish it out, you better be ready to take it.'

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 9473718)

It took a while for GNR to break but I don't recall it taking two years. IIRC, it was 1988 when they began to take off and sell big units. "Sweet Child O' Mine" really broke them.

Originally Posted by Driving Wheel (Post 9473722)

well, even though the engineer is running line signals, I practically ****ing MADE them mic up amps in the live room.

I just want the sound of the room and the amps wherever possible.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 9473729)

Except for the fact that you're talking out of your ass: You didn't experience any of what you've written on this subject, you've read it on the internet or in books, etc.

You're very closed minded, especially when it comes to the process of recording. A little advice: Stop with your preconcieved notions (which also happen to be incorrect) and stop acting as if you know everything.

You don't. Otherwise, you wouldn't be in Missouri right now. You'd actually have a career in the music business instead of dreaming about one.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 9473738)

Running a line out from a bass head through a direct box has absolutely nothing to do with an EQ, Reverb or Modulation plugin, whether it's been modeled after a piece of vintage gear or not.

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990 (Post 9473748)

Just out of curiosity, how old are you Driving Wheel?

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 9473729)

You're very closed minded, especially when it comes to the process of recording. A little advice: Stop with your preconcieved notions (which also happen to be incorrect) and stop acting as if you know everything.