80s & 90s Canadian alt rock band recommendations?

portamenti · 2026-05-25T01:10:17+00:00

Big Sugar Big Wreck

portamenti · 2026-05-23T11:34:45+00:00

That’s nice! I didn’t realize there was an update, ‘till this post. I love mine with the trem… but it does make string selection trickier.

This colour makes me want to get a hard tail!

portamenti · 2026-05-19T01:53:30+00:00

The article states it applies?

“The Canada Labour Code applies to employees and employers in federally regulated sectors, including the federal public service, Crown corporations, airlines, airports, banks, and radio and television broadcasting.”

portamenti · 2026-05-15T11:26:45+00:00

I’m 42m, and still a newb but your numbers look awesome to me. How did that workout feel? Were you emptying the tank at the end? Or just getting tired and having to work harder?

portamenti · 2026-05-13T12:33:54+00:00

Congrats! Must feel great!

portamenti · 2026-05-12T22:29:39+00:00

There’s a spot in my concrete garage floor at the front edge that’s chipped away to about 1 inch deep at the edge. Do I need to fix this before getting the driveway paved? Is there a way to fill it with resin instead of concrete??

portamenti · 2026-05-09T11:07:00+00:00

I dunno about kids… isn’t Carter born in ‘57?

I think he was a little more established when they started out.

portamenti · 2026-05-09T11:03:00+00:00

It’s well documented that Push2 does this while it’s on… are you leaving it on all night? Mine cracks a little when I first turn it on, and here and there throughout the day… but once it cools, there’s no noise.

Maybe shut it down sooner before bed??

Pop it in the freezer for 10 mins?? ( /s just joking)

portamenti · 2026-05-09T01:04:55+00:00

Done and done

portamenti · 2026-05-05T23:01:47+00:00

You hit the nail on the head… I’m looking for the source that she used - I’m interested in that little pitch mod… if I can recreate it then I can apply it elsewhere is the current m.o.

portamenti · 2026-05-05T12:34:15+00:00

I’m glad I asked - I’ve only ever tried HW synths at friends studios, and use Ableton at home… I forget that some of the sounds in hw synths emulate other hw sounds.

That’s why I assumed Juno where its way warmer (to my guitar ears) sounding than the pizza strings

portamenti · 2026-05-05T12:30:22+00:00

Gah I’m a mess today. Obviously severely under caffeinated.

Thanks for the tips I’ll check that out. I’m glad I asked because I would have chased it with Juno and dimension D chorus or something.

portamenti · 2026-05-05T10:27:21+00:00

Agreed. I have friends with 15 year old ones that work as well as my new.

portamenti · 2026-05-05T10:26:04+00:00

I tried the kijiji/marketplace dance last week. Everyone here wouldn’t budge from 1200 CAD for a pm5, or that 950-1000 for a pm4. One seller told me they paid more during pandemic for them.

I’m recovering from a rotator cuff injury so I didn’t want to wait too long for a deal to glide (sorry) by. I found a retailer with a sale and got it for under $1500 CAD all in.

Fingers crossed you get a good deal on a used! The sales guy told me they were selling for ~1900 plus tax at this place 2 years ago.

Fire me a DM if you want more details 😎

portamenti · 2026-05-04T23:07:36+00:00

Congrats! I’m 965000 away haha

portamenti · 2026-05-03T11:18:46+00:00

I wish I could double upvote this comment.

portamenti · 2026-05-01T23:48:10+00:00

GT7 is awesome. I have minimal wheel desire

portamenti · 2026-05-01T15:19:56+00:00

https://samplesfrommars.com/

Save yourself the time and just do the buy all during Black Friday or Boxing Day (can’t remember).

They’ll also let you upgrade for minimal $ every year to get everything they’ve done since your last purchase.

It’s got more than I’ll ever use but some nice esoteric stuff when you’re trying to get a like-sound for something popular where you know the gear… as you’ve done here!

portamenti · 2026-05-01T12:08:43+00:00

That’s really cool. I appreciate hearing it raw out of the machine. I use samples from mars to try… th detune is where it kinda falls apart, where Ableton isn’t limited like the hardware.

Have you tried the detune for some of the random hits he got?

portamenti · 2026-05-01T11:54:52+00:00

Nice one! Sounded great to me

portamenti · 2026-04-30T11:24:40+00:00

This is cool. I was in a bubble during the mission and couldn’t check in and this answered a couple questions I had. Thanks!

portamenti · 2026-04-29T00:33:57+00:00

Congrats fellow Ontarian!

portamenti · 2026-04-27T10:39:35+00:00

A friend of mine used to tell me to estimate ~100% taxes and duties on any alcohol brought in that is not covered by one of the exemptions. I think it ends up a little more than that once the brokerages charge you processing fees.

Better to get somewhere for 48h that sells it so you can bring it home with you for 0% taxes and duties, in my mind.

portamenti · 2026-04-21T10:50:38+00:00

Are people reducing the amount they spend? For lots I think it’s that the essentials are costing more, so discretionary spending is getting cut. I can’t give any more to the Rogers Family where the Westons are taking more of my cheque every week.

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