Friday, December 30, 2022

Set List Special Announcement

Dear readers and passersby,

I will be off the air on Saturday, December 31st, but will return on Sunday, January 1st.

The weeks of January 2nd and 9th will be complicated due to medical reasons (I am having surgery on 1/6).

I will post to Set List through January 5th but will be away as of January 6th.  I hope to find time during recovery at home but will not be able to guarantee.

With that said, I would like to take a moment to thank you - Set List readers and Set List passersby finding interest in my passion.  Without you, Set List would not be.  When I launched this blog in 2010, alive and kicking in the long haul was uncertain.  Yet with you and my forever love of blogging and especially about music, Set List will always reach up for the sunrise.

(Note - Simple Minds and Duran Duran)

As this year comes to a close, Set List will not because music keeps on going and so do I.

As always,

Play it!

2022 Look Back

As 2022 comes to an end, I thought I would take a look back at Set List highlights.

In January and February, I launched a unique theme where if you knew a song and artist, guess the album.  This theme continued into March and April.  

October is always a favorite month on Set List and aside from the spooky songs chosen for October Set List posted on Halloween (a.k.a. the last day of the month), I continued with haunting music where the instrumentals were not necessarily frightful as they were lost in musically captivating tone...beautifully haunting and deeply emotional.  This list included "Tel Aviv," "Tiger Tiger," "Ave Maria," and "Beautiful Morning."

In October, I also highlighted sample beginner packs from zZounds - such as Epiphone, Yamaha, and Casio.  zZounds truly is the place to shop when getting your foot in the door in any genre of interest.  Their offers, prices, and payment plans top the ideal charts for not only novice players but also pros and collectors.  From many categories to endless brands to buying guides to blowout clearances to so much more, you gotta go with zZounds.

In November, I launched a mini series honoring iconic film scores from legendary films mainly from the 20th Century - from The Wizard of Oz to Skyfall.

In November, I also featured zZounds instrumentals reminiscent of well-known musicians and their preferences - such as the acoustic guitar and Jeff Bridges, the banjo and Steve Martin, a range of electric guitar brands linked to Andy Taylor, and a drum kit brand linked to Roger Taylor of Duran Duran.

In the months of October and November, I featured the theme "Go Live."  In October, all Duran Duran from being on GMA in 2004 to being on The Ellen Show in 2004, 2011, and 2015.  In November, "Go Live" took a twist from live concerts to music videos with a sense that the songs were concert style - such as "Where the Streets Have No Name," "A View To a Kill," and "Eminence Front."

November.  A month to never forget in the music industry for the one and only Duran Duran.  They have been nominated in the past but when their name came up this time around and over one million fans voted them in, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame granted a long awaited wish for Duran Duran (and really what any other band or solo aims for).  

DD is a member of the RRHOF Class of 2022.  Outside of Lifetime Achievement Awards, the second British Invasion has reached the ultimate peak that will forever keep them going.

And so for the many reasons listed above and capping off the post with the ultimate induction of five wild boys, my 2022 look back is complete.

What a year it has been...

...So play it! 

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Legends Series - Synth Sounds of the '80s

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The Day After - On Keyboards

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In this final Day After, I am offering keyboards as a desired instrumental perhaps not received in the holiday season.  So...

Overall -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Keyboards-and-MIDI--2666

Buying Guide -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/lp/midi-keyboard-controllers-buying-guide/200

Themes -

Compact Controllers for Beginners

Compact Controllers for Pros

49-Key Controllers for Beginners

49-Key Controllers for Pros

61-Key Controllers for Beginners

61-Key and 88-Key Controllers for Pros 

(Bonus Q & A)

Consider finally the blowout clearance section for keyboards and MIDI -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/blowouts--Keyboards-and-MIDI--2666

Although this post caps The Day After series for 2022, the entry following this offers a bonus to truly cap The Day After series for 2022.

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

The Day After - On Drums

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December 31st is always festive, filled with excitement, and of course shouting out the 3-2-1 countdown to the new year.  So let's have a blast.

Power through the end of 2022 into the start of 2023 on the drums.

Consider zZounds.

Overall -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Drums--2463

Themes -

Electronic Drums -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Electronic-Drums--2490

(Bonus) Roland V-Drums Buying Guide -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/lp/roland-drums-buying-guide/490

Acoustic Drum Sets -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Acoustic-Drum-Sets--2478

(Bonus) Drum Kit Buying Guide -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/lp/drum-kit-buying-guide/487

Etc. -

Hardware

Cymbals

Accessories

Other Drums & Percussion (Congas, Bongos, and more)

Snare Drums

Consider finally blowout clearance deals on drums -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/blowouts--Drums--2463

I hope these offers find you in intrigue.

The Day After - Happy Holidays

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

The Day After - On Bass

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Christmas may be in the past but the year 2022 still has life.  So how should it be lived?

Well, if you are a musician or know somebody who is a musician, go to town on zZounds - in this case the bass guitar.

Consider first the overall bass category -


Consider next the bass buying guide -



4-String Electric Basses
5-String & 6-String Electric Basses
Fretless Basses
Hollowbody Basses
Acoustic-Electric Basses

Consider finally blowout basses on clearance -



Electric Bass Guitars
Bass Guitar Amps
Bass Guitar Effects
Acoustic & Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitars
Bass Guitar Cases
Bass Guitar Direct Boxes

I hope these offers find you in intrigue and want.

The Day After - Happy Holidays

Monday, December 26, 2022

The Day After - On Guitar

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Christmas has come and gone.  The anticipation of what is hoped for has since passed.  Did you get what you wanted so dearly?  If the answer is no, consider the following -

If you are a budding or pro musician with specialty in the electric or acoustic guitar but you did not get the perfect instrumental, shop the guitar clearance section.

For an overall view, first follow the link below for any price range -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Guitars-Amps-and-Effects--2543

On a more specific note, follow the link below for a clearance price range -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/blowouts--Guitars-Amps-and-Effects--2543

...Such as the electric guitar -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/blowouts--Electric-Guitars--2540

Categories -

6-String/Signature Model/7-String/Left-Handed/8-String

Cases ... Pickups ... Parts ... Bags ... Packs

...Or the acoustic guitar -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/blowouts--Acoustic-Guitars--2561

Categories -

6-String/Pickups/Signature Model/12-String

Cases ... Packages ... Preamps ... Parts ... Bags ... Effects

Left-Handed Acoustic & Acoustic-Electric

Small

...Of course accessories -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/blowouts--Guitar-Accessories--2545 

...And then there are folk and other stringed instruments -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/blowouts--Folk-and-Other-Stringed-Instruments--2656

Examples - Ukuleles, Banjo, Lap Steel Guitars, Accessories

I hope these offers will find you in intrigue and want.

The Day After - Happy Holidays

Sunday, December 25, 2022

Merry Christmas


Merry Christmas
from
My family to Yours


Saturday, December 24, 2022

Merry Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve
from
My family to Yours





Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Last Minute

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Today is December 20, 2022.  Christmas Eve is this coming Saturday.  Christmas Day is on Sunday.  Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for the musician in your life?  

Thought - Consider a zZounds gift certificate to let them explore and choose on their own.

The ultimate last minute gift.


Offered amounts -
$25 ... $50 ... $75 ... $100 ... $150 ... $200 ... $250
$300 ... $400 ... $500 ... $1,000

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Holidays 2022 - Gift Certificate Go-To

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If you are not sure what the perfect gift could be, rely then on the classic go-to - Gift Certificate.

zZounds Gift Certificate - 

$25, $50, $75, $100, $150, $200. $250, $300, $400, $500, $1000

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/item--ZZOGIFT?siid=51380

Monday, December 5, 2022

Holidays 2022 - Keyboards for Beginners & Established Keyboardists

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Beginner's Ultimate -

Other categories include Workstations & Arrangers, Performance Synthesizers, MIDI Controllers, and Accessories.

Wrap up - Synth Buying Guide


Synth Buying Guide categories include Compact Keyboard Synthesizers (based on budget), Analog-Modeling Synths, Tabletop Synthesizers, Workstation & Arranger Synths, Performance Synths, and 88-Key Synths & Workstations.

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Holidays 2022 - Beginner to Pro Drummers

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Acoustic sets available in 3-Piece, 4-Piece, 5-Piece, 6-Piece, and 7-Piece

Sub categories include - Cymbals, Hardware, and Accessories

Holidays 2022 - Gifts for Drummers

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Where job seekers pound the pavement for anything, drummers pound the stage for everything - to keep the audience on their feet.

Consider the overall Gift Guide for Drummers first -


https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/lp/gift-guide-drums/44

- For beginners -

Drum Practice Pads -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Drum-Practice-Pads--3872

Drum Accessories -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Drum-Accessories--2464


Saturday, December 3, 2022

Friday, December 2, 2022

Holidays 2022 - Gifts for Guitarists (Beginner Acoustic)

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In this follow up to Gifts for Guitarists, I am focusing on the acoustic style.

Consider the overall Acoustic Guitar category -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Acoustic-Guitars--2561

- Sample Sub Categories -

6-String Acoustic Guitars

12-String Acoustic Guitars

Acoustic Guitar Packs

Signature Model Acoustic Guitars

Holidays 2022 - Gifts for Guitarists (Beginner Electric)

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The holiday season is not without exploring gift options on zZounds for the musician in your life.

As always, let's start with the electric guitar.

Consider the overall Electric Guitar category -



Consider the overall Gift Guide for Guitars -

For beginners -


From beginner to advanced, the perfect guitar amplifier is a must.  Consider the link below to explore -

Conclude this holiday launch with Guitar Guide for Beginners -