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Title: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: Hat on 09 Dec 2006, 02:24

After a long debate, a friend of mine has bought a Keytar on Ebay, and in the course of the arguement, I was surprised how many people thought of Keytars as tacky gimmicks instead of "Pretty much the most rocking thing ever"

So I just wanted to put the question to QC.

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: Johnny C on 09 Dec 2006, 02:27

I really like New Orleans band Mutemath (http://www.myspace.com/mutemath) and their use of keytar. The Jimmy Kimmel clip makes them look a bit silly but their live show is fantastic and the frontman's keytar usage is superb.

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: Dayuse on 09 Dec 2006, 02:29

MUST HAVE MORE.  MORE KEYTARS!

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: kallisti on 09 Dec 2006, 02:44

Oh fuck yes.

I want a Roland AX-7 so bad I have dreams about it.

Look how beautiful it is:

(http://www.elton.com.ua/images/roland_ax7.JPG)

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: valley_parade on 09 Dec 2006, 03:16

I can never remember if Horse The Band use keytars or not.

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: Doubt on 09 Dec 2006, 03:26

Those are pretty rockin'. I'd sure get one if I were rich. But my budget is tighter than a nun's... anyway... I'd totally get one if I had the money and had bought everything else I needed to buy... which is a lot.
I've strayed from the point. They're rockin'.

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: kallisti on 09 Dec 2006, 03:38

Quote from: Doubt on 09 Dec 2006, 03:26

Those are pretty rockin'. I'd sure get one if I were rich. But my budget is tighter than a nun's...

Yeah. That's why I don't have one, too.  I need to miraculously come into a bunch of money by winning the lottery or by some random distant relative I never knew dying or something. That would solve about 75% of my woes.

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: camelpimp on 09 Dec 2006, 03:46

I really, really like New Wave music, so FUCK YES.

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: Hat on 09 Dec 2006, 04:11

Thank you guys for restoring my faith in humanity.

Because I am talking about an entire circle of conversation attempting to convince my friend that buying a keytar was fucking ridiculous.

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: kallisti on 09 Dec 2006, 04:19

Quote from: Hat on 09 Dec 2006, 04:11

Because I am talking about an entire circle of conversation attempting to convince my friend that buying a keytar was fucking ridiculous.

Who are these people?

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: Hat on 09 Dec 2006, 08:06

Idiots

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: Dimmukane on 09 Dec 2006, 10:25

Sacha Baron Cohen's actually pretty good at it.  There was a clip somewhere of him on Conan playing one of the songs from Borat (as Borat), with a dueling keytar solo with some weird lady.

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: Orbert on 09 Dec 2006, 20:01

I always wanted one, because I wanted to be able to move around like the guitarist and bassist get to. But I also consider it somewhat gimmicky. They've evolved a bit, though, and do seem to be pretty functional now. The original ones were pretty silly.

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: KharBevNor on 10 Dec 2006, 00:47

Quote from: Dimmukane on 09 Dec 2006, 10:25

Sacha Baron Cohen's actually pretty good at it.  There was a clip somewhere of him on Conan playing one of the songs from Borat (as Borat), with a dueling keytar solo with some weird lady.

That would be this chick (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jpr3oe96JU) right?

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: Hat on 10 Dec 2006, 01:02

If you're going to play a Keytar, whats the point if you're going to have it on a stand?

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: thepugs on 10 Dec 2006, 02:53

So you can wrap your legs around it in an erotic fashion.

DUH.

Title: Re: Keytars, anybody?
Post by: Hat on 10 Dec 2006, 03:04

Not to mention for the making of extremely suspect hip thrusting movements.