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Post by jeremygillespie on Dec 2, 2023 14:34:30 GMT -6
I generally try to only purchase a guitar if I’ve played it and I’m immediately drawn to it. As in I absolutely MUST have this thing and it’ll crush my soul to miss out on this instrument.
If you can’t play it before buying it, I’d say skip it.
I’d suggest getting to a store where you can play the modern 28’s vs something like the hd28, the golden era version, and a torrified top version. They all sound so different.
The Golden Era versions are particularly nice instruments. I’ve got the 000-18 version and it’s got such a beautiful sound. You do need to deal with the bigger V necks on them. I really like that but I know that for some folks it’s a deal breaker.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Nov 29, 2023 16:50:15 GMT -6
Folkways down the highway an hour or so carries them. And they are quite discerning in what they stock. And, they helped design Iris’ take on an L-00. So, they like em. I have not tried one, however. Cheers, Geoff That’s high praise coming from Stutman if he carries them.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Nov 18, 2023 22:28:35 GMT -6
Ok who has used the real thing? And for what. All I know is Jimmy Page on acoustic. I think without a pre. Cheers, Geoff I have. They are amazing. Makes everything sound better - no joke.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Nov 13, 2023 12:20:15 GMT -6
EQP what everybody else said.
MEQ is fantastic on electric guitars.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Nov 11, 2023 11:30:21 GMT -6
What a total nightmare…. I can’t imagine losing not only everything I own, but more importantly the pups. My heart goes out to them.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Nov 11, 2023 9:52:29 GMT -6
Cleaner but not sterile or without any character. If I really needed to throw something thru a preamp in a pinch, and wanted good and clean and not heavily influenced without any regrets, Grace would win. Oh no doubt, just from memory the Spectra Sonics we’re not quite that clean a bit more wool to them. I always describe them as really really fast preamps. They give an immediacy to the sound and almost make a Neve sound like mush. Great for lots of things If that’s what you’re after. I always think it’s funny that the design of the 610 complimiter was meant to be used for clean peak limiting, but the majority of engineers that used them slammed the ever loving shit out of them and they became known as a dirt box. They are great for both of those things though. Should have picked up a pair when that sale was happening a few months ago but had some other things money wise that needed the attention first.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Nov 10, 2023 9:40:57 GMT -6
Why do people balk at iloks or certain types of auth? I’ve wondered this myself. I have everything I can on my ilok, then bring that and another usb stick with my plug installers on it with me to other studios just in case they don’t have a plug that I want to use. And yes I always ask first if it’s cool to install a plug-in on their machine.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Nov 3, 2023 10:08:43 GMT -6
They are expensive, but I switched from fender mediums to Blue Chip picks about 10 years ago and won’t use anything else now. I haven’t lost a pick in that timeframe. Everybody that I have gotten to try them out ordered some immediately.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 28, 2023 18:23:16 GMT -6
I’ve had two of their power supplys go bad but it was just a cap job that I was able to do myself.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 27, 2023 23:51:41 GMT -6
Messed with it at AES for a good 20 mins. It sounds really good. Eq is super smooth. Feels real. They did a really nice job with it. The frame is built like a tank with a proper 12” or so shelf on the back. You could stand on the thing and jump up and down and it isn’t going to budge. Power supply is beefy and plugs into a single iec at 110.
Cons: -solos are hard switched, so no solo clear in the center section. That seems like it might not be a big deal but coming from working mostly on ssl desks you get really used to that feature. Bummer. -of course no automation and they don’t plan on adding it or making it a feature. -not inline -32 or 48. No plans for 24 channel versions unless they get tons of interest in that size.
Really cool desk. I’m not sure what market they are looking to serve though.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 24, 2023 17:00:56 GMT -6
I’ve been doing 1:1 Amaro Nonino and Bourbon the past few nights as an after dinner situation. Not bad! 1.5 Sfumato 1 Capelletti .5 High Proof Bourbon Delicious if you're an amaro fan. It’s a recent discovery and I do enjoy it
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 22, 2023 20:54:14 GMT -6
An hour a day for 10 years and you’ll be passable.
It’s an ornery bastard of an instrument with inherent tuning instabilities that must be compensated for and constantly adjusted by mechanics and by ear. Those are its good traits.
Probably one of the most beautiful sounding instruments in capable hands. I’m fond of E9 tunings but with more atmospheric things happening - think of Daniel Lanois’ playing.
C6 tuning for western jump etc is also cool, just not really my bag.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 21, 2023 21:25:51 GMT -6
I’ve been doing 1:1 Amaro Nonino and Bourbon the past few nights as an after dinner situation. Not bad!
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 21, 2023 8:56:37 GMT -6
Stage One pedal steel. I have wanted to learn for so long and have been on the waiting list for Doug to build me one for a year+. I'm gonna be so terrible for quite a while. But that sound...just really does a thing for me. View AttachmentThey are great - I have one as well. He builds a nice instrument at a price that is feasible for people that can’t bite the bullet with one of the bigger brands (and bigger prices). I think my only complaint, and it’s a small one - the pickup output is SUPER hot on mine so it can really blow up an amp if you’re trying to get super clean sound out of it. Playability wise it’s fantastic. I have to rack my brain every time I sit down to use it on a session or song. Takes me forever to be happy with my intonation. I just haven’t had the time in the past five years to sit down and work on my playing for an hour every day. Good luck with it! Not many instruments are as satisfying to hear yourself on playback when you get the good take!
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 21, 2023 8:32:23 GMT -6
Pair of VP-28’s to a stam ssl comp. Back into the box and the Massive Passive for some tightening up and sheen.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 20, 2023 7:36:22 GMT -6
The group not the location!
Saw them Last night in Asbury and they totally blew me away. Band is absolutely smoking. Afie’s tele tone is unbelievably good through a little combo TEX Bernie amp. Definitely check them out if they happen to come through your area.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 15, 2023 7:52:23 GMT -6
I wonder if Warm is also using the worst pots in the universe on their units to copy the Tube Tech. I swear you look at those things sideways and they move. Not sure why they spec them like that, but it also makes a 5k unit feel like a piece of junk.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 13, 2023 15:40:31 GMT -6
This is a pretty insane deal. Will have to snag it when I get to my machine tonight!
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Grieving
Oct 12, 2023 19:44:13 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 12, 2023 19:44:13 GMT -6
So very sorry to hear this. Give yourself the time needed to grieve. Your mind and body deserve it. Peace friend.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 9, 2023 9:35:38 GMT -6
I bought two of these to get chicks in LA. Unfortunately when they realized it wasn’t a boat I was SOL. Trying to return them now. Did you tell them that you had two boat anchors? Maybe they would have went for that.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 7, 2023 17:46:01 GMT -6
Do they happen to be the black faced Langevin units with the 2 sliders? I don't know! Which units are you talking about? Do you see Langevins in some of those pictures? My mistake I spoke before seeing the pictures. I was talking about the Langevin 251a eq’s.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 6, 2023 22:01:12 GMT -6
Do they happen to be the black faced Langevin units with the 2 sliders?
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 6, 2023 17:14:05 GMT -6
Not sure how I’ve gone this long without having one of my own, but grabbed a mint 121 for a great price from a buddy that never used it.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 6, 2023 15:22:00 GMT -6
That’s a bummer. The ssl room I was at had a ramp to access the second floor that was ADA compliant. As were the bathrooms and all doors that needed to be accessed.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 4, 2023 6:54:35 GMT -6
Side question: How many of you all are recording/mixing drums in mono? I never strive for a mono thing out of being old school or whatever, but have found myself with a mono OH with spot mics on the drums now and again. Toms get panned like 15% to each side and the Blum pair of ribbons in front of the kit give the sides the idea of space.
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