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Post by c0rtland on Mar 4, 2017 12:03:42 GMT -6
drsaxThe Electra's do have something that sounds new. I don't know if it's because I used them after listening to Gregory's colorful language explaining them. I definitely like them a lot. Only used the plugs. He makes cool gear for sure.
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Post by drsax on Mar 4, 2017 12:25:13 GMT -6
drsaxThe Electra's do have something that sounds new. I don't know if it's because I used them after listening to Gregory's colorful language explaining them. I definitely like them a lot. Only used the plugs. He makes cool gear for sure. Yeah cOrtland - I don't generally fall for hype on new products - but the hype on the Electra is for good reason. I waited to try them and was shocked in a very good way. I haven't tried the plug and I'm sure it's good. But I know that from a hardware perspective, these EQ's are seriously impressive. |
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Post by mulmany on Mar 4, 2017 15:08:00 GMT -6
Just picked up 4 LTLO Rogue 5 Opamps, and 2 used ChopShops.
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Post by EmRR on Mar 4, 2017 16:00:51 GMT -6
1937ish RCA Photophone Volume Indicator Panel. Pre-VU standard, high speed hilarious bouncy needle, no damping. 0-30 dB adjustment in 2dB steps, so you can trim it to the sweet spot. Program apparently ran hotter back then, because trimmed -4dB is right for a standard modern rock record at 0dBFS = +22dBu. That'd blow up a VU.
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Post by Bob Olhsson on Mar 4, 2017 17:28:37 GMT -6
Program lines to the transmitter often ran really hot. +8 was as common as +4 and I think Ampexes were originally tapped for +8. This is why gear from that period has so much output capability aka headroom. +4 was a cheap transistor thing.
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Post by ericn on Mar 4, 2017 18:07:18 GMT -6
Just picked up 4 LTLO Rogue 5 Opamps, and 2 used ChopShops. Nice ! I'd be jealous if I wasn't broke! |
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Post by EmRR on Mar 4, 2017 19:00:59 GMT -6
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Post by Bob Olhsson on Mar 6, 2017 18:33:31 GMT -6
Somebody told me around 1970 that the markup for tube gear was typically 2x the cost of parts while the markup for transistor gear was often 5x.
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Post by ericn on Mar 8, 2017 13:59:28 GMT -6
For help designing speaker crossover's imgur.com/a/cmUSPPawnshop find cleanest used BSS FDS360 crossover I have seen all card $48! Wonder what JW could do to this thing! |
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Post by ericn on Mar 10, 2017 10:09:01 GMT -6
This one is more geeky tech than gear but I have probably 20 plus wire strippers, but non of them work well consitantly on the tined solid core twisted pair with ground found on ADC and other patchbays that have the wire wrap jacks ( Belden 8450). It's either a fight or you end up removing or cutting one of the inner conductors and instant shorts.
This cable is great for nice easy Crimp Dsubs !
Well found this $25 Ideal Stripmaster using 10-12 ga space in the cutter is the ticket.
The only thing is I need another one set up just for the 20 ga conductors so back to Menards, save big money my ass, more like spend more money!
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Post by Guitar on Mar 10, 2017 14:27:29 GMT -6
My big, exciting new purchases this month are a 250 foot roll of 12 gauge speaker wire, two 8 spot pedal power supplies, some pedal patch cables, some Caig Deoxit, a long spool of Canare balanced install cable (grey color).
Not very glamorous, or expensive stuff but the way it has allowed me to use what I already have has been thrilling and inspirational.
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Post by Ward on Mar 11, 2017 9:05:35 GMT -6
Just bought another Duncan Convertible. That makes 2 now. 1 head and this combo.  |
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 11, 2017 9:23:36 GMT -6
Just bought the 2 channel Stam 73
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Post by svart on Mar 11, 2017 9:28:08 GMT -6
This month I traded an old amp for a 4x12 orange cab.
Then I got the the tape machine. I'm still getting all the stuff together to even use it though..
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Post by Martin John Butler on Mar 11, 2017 9:29:39 GMT -6
I'm getting the new 1 channel Stam 73 soon. I'd love the bigger one, but it'll be a lot better than my plain Apollo pres,. I sold my Dizengoff D4 to help fund the move to the new Apollo and a new i7 iMac w/ thunderbolt. Can't wait to hear your impressions John. How soon will you get it?
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 11, 2017 14:20:21 GMT -6
Not sure...
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Post by c0rtland on Mar 11, 2017 15:11:40 GMT -6
Just bought another Duncan Convertible. That makes 2 now. 1 head and this combo. I have both those as well! I got my 100watt head at carter's. !!! They have killer clean tone too. |
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Post by Ward on Mar 11, 2017 21:44:11 GMT -6
Sweet c0rtland! I'm also planning on acquiring the 60 watt version as they aren't quite as 'Dumbly' in the lead department. As you have both, you probably know what I'm talking about. Hi gain, normal normal, presence, classic and you have the makings of the Dumble tone and definitely a lot of Jeff Beck. Most ahead of its time, advanced, under-rated and under-valued amp in history. We should be encouraging Seymour to get back into this business! |
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Post by c0rtland on Mar 12, 2017 5:50:13 GMT -6
Sweet c0rtland! I'm also planning on acquiring the 60 watt version as they aren't quite as 'Dumbly' in the lead department. As you have both, you probably know what I'm talking about. Hi gain, normal normal, presence, classic and you have the makings of the Dumble tone and definitely a lot of Jeff Beck. Most ahead of its time, advanced, under-rated and under-valued amp in history. We should be encouraging Seymour to get back into this business! my bad. I didn't notice your combo was 100w. My combo is 60 and the head is 100. I don't have that foot switch, and the reverb doesn't work in the combo but... Haven't been able to find stand alone tube cartridges either. They are definitely under rated. Got the combo for free and the head was $500. I was like are you kidding me? Sold. |
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Post by Ward on Mar 12, 2017 13:46:58 GMT -6
Tell me, c0rtland, what differences do you find between the 60 watt single channel and the 100watt dual channel? P.S. These amps are going for as much as $2900 now! They're in high demand in the UK, according to Seymour. |
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Post by c0rtland on Mar 12, 2017 13:51:44 GMT -6
Tell me, c0rtland, what differences do you find between the 60 watt single channel and the 100watt dual channel? P.S. These amps are going for as much as $2900 now! They're in high demand in the UK, according to Seymour. I'm in the market for a nice cabinet to use with the head. So it hasn't seen much use. I use the combo a lot though and it's just killer. Super clean tons of headroom on clean channel. Overdrive channel has loads of clarity and a meaty girthy overdrive when pushed. It's just great.    The combo has the high gain tube and the presence tube. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2017 17:11:52 GMT -6
Joemeek VC3 (early TF signature one). Didn't really mean to buy it - primitive reflex bid .....
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Post by matt on Mar 12, 2017 20:16:39 GMT -6
Just bought another Duncan Convertible. That makes 2 now. 1 head and this combo. I owned two of the 100W heads back in the day (late '80s). I had a friendship with the SD Southwest regional sales rep Ziggy Haspod and he set me up with the full range of modules. He opened a road case and said "take any you want". I was gigging a lot in those days and ran two half-stacks, running the wattage up as the set progressed. It was beautiful. |
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Post by Ward on Mar 12, 2017 20:29:07 GMT -6
Just bought another Duncan Convertible. That makes 2 now. 1 head and this combo. I owned two of the 100W heads back in the day (late '80s). I had a friendship with the SD Southwest regional sales rep Ziggy Haspod and he set me up with the full range of modules. He opened a road case and said "take any you want". I was gigging a lot in those days and ran two half-stacks, running the wattage up as the set progressed. It was beautiful. But where are those modules now? I needs dem!! |
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Post by matt on Mar 12, 2017 20:42:43 GMT -6
I owned two of the 100W heads back in the day (late '80s). I had a friendship with the SD Southwest regional sales rep Ziggy Haspod and he set me up with the full range of modules. He opened a road case and said "take any you want". I was gigging a lot in those days and ran two half-stacks, running the wattage up as the set progressed. It was beautiful. But where are those modules now? I needs dem!! Sold the whole thing long ago, for a lot less than they are worth now. Wish I still had them for the studio! |
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