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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 15, 2013 14:12:07 GMT -6
Love me some Helios gear... jsteiger, is Dave Cobb on here? I believe he's currently using a Type79 console? Also, so glad to see Tony Arnold is here... arny can you tell us anything about how faithful the reissues are and any upcoming additions to the line? Jeff, I think this one is for sale   |
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Aug 15, 2013 14:41:26 GMT -6
Post by tonycamphd on Aug 15, 2013 14:41:26 GMT -6
that is beautiful  |
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Aug 15, 2013 15:07:54 GMT -6
Post by drumrec on Aug 15, 2013 15:07:54 GMT -6
Beautiful console, Beautiful chair |
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Aug 15, 2013 15:09:01 GMT -6
Post by jsteiger on Aug 15, 2013 15:09:01 GMT -6
I sent Dave a link but don't know if he signed up. I know he has very little spare time these days. I think you would call his desk a "78". But, now that Tony is here, maybe he could fill us in on the nomenclature. From what I have been told, they never used the 69 or 78 as a model # or description until many years after the boards were out of print.
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Aug 16, 2013 3:26:42 GMT -6
Post by cenafria on Aug 16, 2013 3:26:42 GMT -6
I was lucky to have a pair of original "type 69s" in the studio for a while. The owner said he had added a Neve output stage to make them balanced out. I never opened them up to check out transformers, etc, but they sounded great. I remember being confused by the eq for a second and quickly feeling completely at home with it.
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Aug 16, 2013 6:26:04 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 6:26:04 GMT -6
Nice indeed.
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Aug 16, 2013 7:55:46 GMT -6
Post by btreim on Aug 16, 2013 7:55:46 GMT -6
That lucky bastard.
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Aug 16, 2013 16:11:01 GMT -6
Post by bentley on Aug 16, 2013 16:11:01 GMT -6
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 16, 2013 17:31:35 GMT -6
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Aug 18, 2013 15:29:39 GMT -6
Post by nobtwiddler on Aug 18, 2013 15:29:39 GMT -6
Yep. a beautiful desk indeed.
That is the Henry Hirsch desk that is in his studio Waterfront Music in Hudson NY.
I believe it's the old "Mushroom" studio console.
I sat in front of that beauty a while ago, and if I could afford it, I'd buy it in a minute.
Totally rebuilt, & refurbished by Dave Amels, a beautiful thing to behold, and hear trust me.
Sadly enough, Henry has decided to retire, so the console, as well as all his gear, his beloved pianos, as well as the beautiful Church he made into the studio is all for sale...
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Aug 18, 2013 15:33:56 GMT -6
Post by Johnkenn on Aug 18, 2013 15:33:56 GMT -6
Nob! Glad you're here!!
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Aug 18, 2013 16:13:04 GMT -6
Post by henge on Aug 18, 2013 16:13:04 GMT -6
That is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
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Post by jsteiger on Aug 18, 2013 16:41:10 GMT -6
This is a pic of Cobb's Helios when it was at the previous owners place.  |
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Aug 18, 2013 18:26:41 GMT -6
Post by Johnkenn on Aug 18, 2013 18:26:41 GMT -6
I shouldn't admit this, because obviously the sound is all that really matters...but the 78 and 79 just don't hold the allure of the 69's...because of the look.
Hey - I'm allowed guilty pleasures.
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Post by jsteiger on Aug 18, 2013 18:57:28 GMT -6
Welp, this is one sexy board.  |
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Aug 18, 2013 20:58:26 GMT -6
Post by Johnkenn on Aug 18, 2013 20:58:26 GMT -6
"Strawberry Fieeelds Forever..."
Not that the Beatles ever used one...but I digress...Isn't that the one that is/was on Ebay here lately?
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Aug 18, 2013 21:21:20 GMT -6
Post by tonycamphd on Aug 18, 2013 21:21:20 GMT -6
Here's another shot of that console, awesome!! also, this is one seriously vibey tune recorded on this rig, not to mention Zep, stones etc....  . |
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Post by nobtwiddler on Aug 22, 2013 17:40:11 GMT -6
Until I can afford to purchase a Vintage Helios, I designed and built this little rig basically to feed my Helios habit! Ha Yeah I'm addicted! Anyhow, I specifically picked each piece for it's sonic attributes as well as it's ease of use while recording on location. As you know, things can happen fast, and the last thing I need is to slowed down by too many choices on a piece of gear. NO piece of recording equipment should ever get in the way of a recording session. EVER~! (The main reason I record to Radar, besides it's beautiful sound!) So here's my little Helios, API, Neve, rig... It's part of a new venture for me...A new company called The Band Waggon. (new website soon) Basically a van with all this shit pulls up, we unload everything into said location, and I set up somewhere near the band and hit record! We've been going out on location, to rented cottages, cabins, houses, barns etc... to cut basics for artists and or bands that want to get away from it all and create their vision, with NO distractions. This type of location recording has always been a dream of mine, so I designed & built this little rig, to have a NO excuses set up to capture those type of performances! Each specific piece brings something to the table that when combined sounds absolutely beautiful. THE BAND WAGGON PIC-1 (335.02 KB)  |
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Aug 22, 2013 18:53:20 GMT -6
Post by Johnkenn on Aug 22, 2013 18:53:20 GMT -6
Weird...I thought that attachment would have shown up as a thumbnail...not sure why it's not...Tried to edit it where it would... Anyway - that's gorgeous!  |
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Aug 22, 2013 18:59:40 GMT -6
Post by jsteiger on Aug 22, 2013 18:59:40 GMT -6
Boy that is spectacular! Nothing like a single speaker for mono!
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Aug 22, 2013 19:03:32 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 22, 2013 19:03:32 GMT -6
The pic is a strange format. Wouldn't open on my phone.
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Aug 22, 2013 19:06:25 GMT -6
Post by jsteiger on Aug 22, 2013 19:06:25 GMT -6
Yeah it is. I just opened it in Firefox.
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 22, 2013 19:09:24 GMT -6
There we go...just fixed it...
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Post by nobtwiddler on Aug 23, 2013 20:07:12 GMT -6
Here's a better shot of the racks  |
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Aug 23, 2013 20:28:26 GMT -6
Post by tonycamphd on Aug 23, 2013 20:28:26 GMT -6
Here's a better shot of the racks twiddler, that is just awesome man! great job. |
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