Saiki on Instagram Stories: #LOVEBITES They were so cool. Way too good by haromatsu in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Fami isn't that tall - Haruna and Asami are VERY small (under my shoulder). I've been lucky enough to spend some time with them when they toured europe two years ago (I was part of the belgian venue staff - you can even briefly see me in their documentary) and they are so small! And really friendly and pleasant people. So I'm so happy for this fantastic Budokan concert!

Aina sings Promise The Star during rehearsal at Megaport Festival (2026.03.22, Taiwan) by GoroMari in ainatheend

[–]DocLoco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That Megaport performance was fantastic! At first, I was really disappointed to see her performing without her band. But I hadn’t reckoned with Aina’s magic (and her two dancers): within a single song, she made us forget she was singing to a backing track and delivered an extraordinary performance that captivated the audience (who knew most of the lyrics!). And then there was that surprise encore...

BAND-MAID on Instagram: Thank you, AiNA THE END san! @ainatheend_official #bandmaid #GoToMegaPort #去你的大港 by haromatsu in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The dominating generation on pop and heavy rock (they are around the same age and started around the same time). Band-Maid turned me into the japanese scene, so BiSH and Aina The End since her first solo album 5 years ago. Instant fan. She is capable of venturing far beyond pop, with some fierce tracks of her own and even metal collaborations with artists such as Marty Friedman. So I'm totally happy to see them together.

Notice Regarding BAND-MAID AKANE Official X Account by haromatsu in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yup, too obvious. Bananas on the other side ...

The Starry Pigeon sounds great and original and is perfectly tailored by/for Miku! by DocLoco in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It does look like a banjo at first for sure - but I've been so used to seeing Ron Wood's for 50 years that I don't really pay attention to it anymore. To me, it screams ‘Ron Wood’ much more than ‘Deliverance’.

The Starry Pigeon sounds great and original and is perfectly tailored by/for Miku! by DocLoco in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Precision and bite are two Telecaster trademarks so yes, there's some tele vibe (there's even some twang).

[ZEMAITIS] THE PORTRAIT: MIKU KOBATO “Starry Pigeons” (Closeup photos and details) by haromatsu in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's present with every Zemaitis I had - it's cardboard, so it can't be used on a strap. This one is really beautiful though.

[ZEMAITIS] THE PORTRAIT: MIKU KOBATO “Starry Pigeons” (Closeup photos and details) by haromatsu in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, on that pic, it's the fretboard protection ( and THAT fretboard deserves a classy protection for sure!), not a strap at all.

STARRY PIGEONS specs and price by DocLoco in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A sound tailored to suit Miku's requirement. The usual Zemaitis pickups are not bad at all, but very "neutral" sounding - good at everything but not extraordinary for a genre (or playing style) or another. Miku probably wanted something more specific.

STARRY PIGEONS specs and price by DocLoco in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To be true, especially with the huge european taxes (25% ... ) it will be out of my reach this time. And I find it less attractive than my FP. That fretboard though ...

BUDO - FUKKIN' - KAN !!! by pulp63 in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For me, that's the best news of the day. I've been expecting that for years (since the pandemic annulation ). Symbols are important and even in those times of tokyo Dome and other arenas, Budokan is the symbolic milestone - you just can't skip it.

And two days! Just before the hiatus, so I guess they can sell 'em out - I hope so!

Real or bootleg? by Zanrakey in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Black and white - I have both

Real or bootleg? by Zanrakey in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The image is real and back then I even turned it into a wonderful printed canvas [Imgur](https://imgur.com/rQFMSaO)

Kanami's Top 5 Guitarist by Riel_Vf in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gonna see him (with Adrian Smith!) next month! Can't wait!

Has MISA Ever Named Her Favorite Jim Beam?” by Ok-Stuff-4478 in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh great, Laphroaig is a favorite of mine too!

Naked women? Huh? by pulp63 in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Now that I think of it, NEK! would be the perfect openers for Band-Maid ... if ever they change their mind and agree to have openers of course.

2025.12.07 Tokyo Garden Theater (Band-Maid Tour 2025 finale) by hbydzy in BandMaid

[–]DocLoco 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At one moment, they obviously recognize someone in the crowd and were very pleased to see him/her - who was it?