The day after I discovered the widespread lack of GTT torches for sale, someone on Lampwork Etc. (a handy little lampworking forum I've recently become a part of) sent me a message that she had a used Bobcat that she was going to put up for sale, and asked if I might be interested in buying it - to which I, of course, replied "yes please!" So with a torch on its way after all, I am concentrating on making my studio space ready and also compiling a nice mix of music to have on hand for whenever I can get blazin'.
In the past I've noted that Primus and Reel Big Fish are two excellent bands for accompanying lampworking. Ska and reggae in general are great. I find that energetic music is often optimal to lampwork to, but occasionally something more mellow does the trick - I think this time instead of just one giant random mix, I'll make a few different playlists to accommodate for mood swings. Some winners going on the "break in the torch" playlists so far, in no particular order:
(besides Primus & Reel Big Fish)
- AC/DC
- DeVotchKa
- The Clash
- Crystal Castles
- The Toasters
- The Black Keys
- Fugazi
- Gogol Bordello
- Chemical Brothers
- Django Reinhardt
- Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad
- Johnny Cash
- Portishead
- Santogold
- Pixies
- Red Elvises
- Peter, Bjorn and John
- Thievery Corporation
- Bloc Party
- Gorillaz
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