The Ethos of a Visionary
the world lost one of the most, if not the most, charismatic, flamboyant and influential persons today. i am not an Apple fanboy, but ever since i bought the iPad, i appreciate how powerful being simple can be. Ace-riffer shared with me one of his quotes, and i’d love to make it my life’s guide:-
“That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.”
beautiful. rest in peace, Steve.
now, speaking of ‘simple’, my name came up top in the Ethos waiting list. but since i didn’t have much money on me (the total cost of owning one of these, plus shipping, is around USD510 if you want the full version), i decided to offer it to moderneagle. you can get more detail on the Ethos by clicking the link, but basically it is the pre-amp section of a Dumble amplifier made by this company called Custom Tones. it’s got more knobs and toggle switches than a spacecraft control switchboard, which gives you the ability to fine tune your guitar’s tone to the letter. the other cool thing is, you can plug it in direct into a flat-band power amp and get a consistent sound at any gig, which is handy.
anyways, here’s a clip of moderneagle having a go at the Ethos. shot on the iPad, so you’ll have to excuse the quality. i just hope that whoever is taking over from Steve Jobs will take the iPad to greater heights in terms of high definition recording, that’s for sure.
Waterfall!! Hahaha! thanks man, I didn’t practice for the last week.. it normally sounds smoother?
I know, bro. Let’s properly record something ah! Mic-ed up and all, with you having put in some hours into the waterfall thing. Hahaha! Speaking about recording, I’d love to get me hands on Shaqman’s video recording gear.
I’m gonna sound like a certain someone now. Here goes…
WHY DIDN’T I KNOW OF THIS JAM SESH?!
Anyway, when I first read “shortlisted for Ethos”, I thought it was Ethos the ” boutique strategy consulting firm” (google it up). Then I went, “Ah, it’s the Ethos the boutique pedal thing!”
What was I thinking, we are talking about The Hindsight here.
I’m sorry bro. I didn’t tell you about the sesh because I know how scared you are of knobs. And this has plenty.
Well played. Then again I don’t expect any less from you.
Anyway, be prepared, my friends, of my walnut Strat… if it’s in stock.
I am officially scared, bru. Do it.