Demo Sock Attribute

[Dandolin]

Yaz milord. Bring it.

BoatRich and phantasmagorovich, OG Sock Mastas, come see what you have wrought:



Sock thread lives!

All ribbing is for pleasure/All ribbing must serve the fx control meme.

[phantasmagorovich]

Sweet!

[univalve]

Toy Machine socks are the Best!

[Dandolin]

Meta. It does a body good.

[BoatRich]

Realistically, you need a gimmick. Noticeable foot deformity, crazy patterns, stratergically placed holes, interesting foot tattoo, bad hygiene, etc... I'd suggest a nice sampling of white tube socks along with a flavor of the week similar to the pedal being demoed.

Does a totally fucked squashed big toe and mangled toe nail count as a gimmick? If so I have one. Dropped a huge Oregon beam on it 25 years ago and it hasn't improved much in all that time. Probably should of been amputated

Dude that definitely counts lol.

Sadly, I am a sock imposter as I barely ever wear them. I do have quite the collection though. I always buy them and neglect to actually wear them.

[hbombgraphics]

this might be a little to main stream
but if I was going to do a demo in socks
it would be nike elite
the extra cushion and support is important for getting good tonez

[BoatRich]

this might be a little to main stream
but if I was going to do a demo in socks
it would be nike elite
the extra cushion and support is important for getting good tonez

Cushion is good for those true bypass switches. Those kill my bare feet

[hbombgraphics]

this might be a little to main stream
but if I was going to do a demo in socks
it would be nike elite
the extra cushion and support is important for getting good tonez

Cushion is good for those true bypass switches. Those kill my bare feet

This is true,
TB switches weren't make for bare feet
or babies to crawl on (which pisses off my youngest)

[Dandolin]

Sadly, I am a sock imposter as I barely ever wear them. I do have quite the collection though. I always buy them and neglect to actually wear them.

Socks are there for you...for those times when only socks will do.

[Dandolin]

this might be a little to main stream
but if I was going to do a demo in socks
it would be nike elite
the extra cushion and support is important for getting good tonez

Nah, it's all in play. Bring it.







Block sock thread. Move sock thread. Ban sock thread.

The truth about sock/gear interoperability will out.

Sock thread: if you build it, they will come.

[rfurtkamp]

One of the reasons I *don't* do video is because my right leg and foot are trashed beyond sanity.

4chan-worthy WTH bad.

Nobody needs to see that!

[Dandolin]

OK, so, as usual it seems the keebs are slightly ahead of the guitards and basstards when it comes to fx and footwear interoperability.

From organforum.com:

" 2) Some people say learn to play in socks as it makes you be "more accurate" at first, and then the transition to shoes is easier. Yes/no?

When I was a teen I played in socks. Now I'm in my 60's and never play in socks. I use oxfords, running shoes, even work boots. My preference is hard soles. I saw a photo of Gaylord Carter playing a theater pipe organ while wearing sneakers."

So there's something: wear your demo socks, it's more accurate, and it keeps you young.

[Dandolin]

One of the reasons I *don't* do video is because my right leg and foot are trashed beyond sanity.

4chan-worthy WTH bad.

Nobody needs to see that!

Shit man.

But see, I have listened to your music, which is a big part of why I pay you such heed. And I will happily listen to any demos you make, whether soundclouded, tabletopped or found-video superimposed....

To go further, I for one would not squeam or quail to see you in action, socked or not, though I respect your reticence because the internet is a cruel playground, for one thing (I'm not going to idiotically suggest other ideas that shallowly attempt to undermine your own good judgment).

Warm welcomes to sock thread.

[rfurtkamp]

Yea, I'd rather it be about the music and the gear than about the idiot behind the mangled curtain.

It's not even embarassment, rather a desire to not inflict and to focus on the stuff that matters.

At some point I may do some - mostly I'm an "on demand" guy now where somebody asks for "does x work with y" and I hit record.

[phantasmagorovich]