shawn_smith

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DEADHEADS...TOP 5 SHOWS.....
I like my Dead really jazzy. I want piles of exploration and improvisation. So I love i prefer the 1971 - 1979 era, but IMO the Dead reached their peak in 1973. There are some truly some awe inspiring shows in that year. My favorite is probably 6-... 
deadheads: Best sounding Dicks Picks....top 5
there have been some amazing sounding copies of the famous '77 barton hall show circulating. That show easily blows away most of the dicks picks I've heard in both sound quality and performance. I also have a really amazing matrix (soundboard and ... 
What format are most people using, and why?
just a note... you should be seeing more than a 25% reduction in file size if you use FLAC at the highest compression ratio. It should be closer to 40-45% reduction. 
Would treated CD's or OOP's-hold its value later?
I can assure you that shaving the sides of the cd polymer does not make it sound any better. Nor does coloring the edges with a special marker, but if you want to destroy your CDs because you think it does then knock yourself out. 
Best Acoustic Guitar Players Of All Time?
Nice list. Hedges is easily my number one too. I saw someone else mention Dave Evans, and that was nice to see. If you are into to acoustic fingerstyle guitar his album "Sad Pig Dance" is an absolute must have. It can be hard to find, but it is wo...