jamesrbasterd

Hello hey hi, it is I, James R. Basterd. I am a Guitarist, Mongolian Throat Singer, Composer, VO artist and host of the Jam & Shred show!

We analyze video game music in our LFA (Layman-friendly Analysis) series, as well as play music in Jam & Shred streams, the show where YOU request ANY song, and I get ONE chance to play along!

We also do BS Talks (Basterd's Spontaneous Talks) where we discuss anything and everything at any given time!

We also paint Warhammer 40k minis, play video games and have wacky conversations.

See you in chat!

Panels, many of the emotes, BRB screen and Sub Badges art by Jayda Eric (@jaydaEricc on Twitter/X)

Rest of channel art by WalkerTrips (@TheRottenOaks on Twitter/X)

Catch Jam & Shred streams LIVE Wednesdays 6pm CET (12pm EST, 9am PST)

Sporadic gaming and painting streams are announced on the Discord server!

0. Heavy or political topics are to be had during BS Talks/Gaming streams. Jam & Shred streams are about MUSIC, so put a pin on those topics so we can discuss them properly after the J&S wrap up.

1. Keep it cool. Feel free to mock other people if they're being rude or idiotic, but remember: we're all basterds here. We mock everyone equally, and we do it in good faith. Don't start unnecessary fights, and don't spam. Also keep it within Kick's rules. I'm all for free expression, but I also like streaming here. Don't get me banned, and don't get yourself banned.

2. No backseat gaming. I understand you may know more about the games than I do, and help is welcome. Just don't take it too far. You don't want to be that guy.

3. No spoilers, especially if it's of a game I'm playing. Should go without saying, timeouts and ridicule will be the punishment.

4. Don't be too much of an edgelord.

5.This is MY stream. I can have you banned at any time for any reason I want.

6. Freely disagree with any opinions, just keep it civil. Yelling contests are for private conversations. There's a channel on the discord for that.

7. No slurs, be creative with your insults. Only exception is redknees.

To request a song, type into the chat !howtosr for full instructions.

You will need 10 Botrix points to request (obtained by watching the stream - 5 points every 5 minutes).

LFA special Rule: Video Game music only (Geometry Dash and similar are temporarily ALLOWED).

Here are some rules to keep in mind:

1. No reggaeton. ESPECIALLY DESPACITO.

2. No video or audio that would violate Twitch TOS.

3. No songs longer than 8 minutes (I still haven't set up the new system for it).

4. Avoid classical music. Dynamic range too much for my setup.

5. In the case of a double winner (getting chosen by the wheel more than once in a single stream), the winner will need to pass an additional dice roll. If the dice rolls anything other than a 5 or 6, the wheel spins again. In the case of a double-winner, it will be two dice rolls. After a triple-win, no further requests from that person will be allowed for the remainder of the stream/LFA win period (5 streams).

Join the Discord server to hang out, post memes, and get ALL the updates!

1. Everyone gets a fair chance to state their case, and everyone gets a fair warning. Warnings are to be explicit and to be given in public.

2. Political disagreements do not automatically constitute harassment. Getting in an argument doesn’t automatically constitute harassment. We have the yelling contests channel for that. The line is crossed when spamming, disproportionate personal attacks or other underhanded tactics are enacted.

3. Rules are applied evenly. This includes mods and admins. No favoritism. Only James gets to be a hypocrite.

4. Grey area cases should be discussed with at least 1 other mod or admin to determine a conclusion. Grey area cases are for determining whether someone gets banned or kicked.

5. Abuses of power and power trips are not tolerated and will result in immediate demotion and permanent ban.

6. When it's time for your song, James will call out your username. You will then have 30 seconds to confirm your presence in chat. Just responding to James is enough. If you don't respond, the wheel spins again.

7. FADEOUTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

8. No "ear-r*pe" songs.

9. Songs over 5 minutes require rule 9 passes to be purchased with Botrix points (free to get by watching stream). Maximum duration of a song can be 15 minutes for LFA's, 8 minutes for Jam & Shred's. View the full shop and pass point prices by typing !shop into the chat.

Breaking rules 1-3 & 8 will result in the songs being removed from the queue and potential blacklist of the person requesting them.

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For those interested in what I'm using for my PC here's my specs (for what I can recall, lost most boxes):

-AMD R9 7900X CPU
-Gainward GeForce RTX™ 3090 Phantom
-64GB Corsair DDR5 RAM
-ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-Plus Motherboard
-Corsair K70 keyboard
-Corsair SCIMITAR RGB ELITE Gaming Mouse
-Elgato Stream Deck

For those interested in what I'm using for the music setup here's my music specs:

-SSL 2+ USB-C interface
-SM-7B XLR microphone
-M-Audio MX5 monitor speakers
-Lekato MS-1 wireless in-ear monitors transmitters
-Sennheiser IE 100 Pro In-Ear Earphones
-PreSonus PM-2 microphone
-Marshall MG15FX
-Ibanez RG series 7-string electric guitar
-Dean MAB-IV electric guitar
-Custom JRB guitar picks

Panels, many of the emotes, BRB screen and Sub Badges art by Jayda Eric (@jaydaEricc on Twitter/X)

Old channel art, logo and guitar pick design by WalkerTrips (@TheRottenOaks on Twitter/X)

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