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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 13, 2013 13:28:18 GMT -6
I thought it was extremely mid-rangey...bought it - sold it.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 13, 2013 13:48:05 GMT -6
This statement tells us nothing. Didn't you already do that with the Symphony, Sta Level, and Heritage pre? |
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 13, 2013 13:57:08 GMT -6
Damn - I get no respect around here...
The difference is, I don't have any desire to buy it back - which I have done with the Symphony, Sta-Level and Heritage.
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Post by dandeurloo on Aug 13, 2013 14:39:07 GMT -6
Haha. Funny stuff right here.
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Post by tonycamphd on Aug 13, 2013 15:21:34 GMT -6
Damn - I get no respect around here... U can take JK's assessments on gear to the bank, here's the formula, if he bought, sold, bought, sold, bought, sold, it sucks! If you take off the last "sold", it's a winner! It's actually pretty easy!  |
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 13, 2013 15:47:44 GMT -6
Sometimes my ability to afford it determines whether it stays or not.
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Post by Ward on Aug 13, 2013 18:06:47 GMT -6
What is this word "sell" you guys keep using?[/b]
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Aug 13, 2013 19:02:14 GMT -6
What is this word "sell" you guys keep using? Exactly. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 13, 2013 20:19:07 GMT -6
That's part of the fun...er...the addiction...
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Post by Ward on Aug 13, 2013 23:03:57 GMT -6
The way I look at it, only spend the overflow on gear...not the mortgage/rent, or the phone bill money or the government's money. After your bills are paid, why not use the extra on yourself? Think of it the way many folks do when it comes to shopping. Do they really need those shoes/pants/kayak/ATV/yacht/rims/iPhone etc? No... they buy things to make them feel good and improve their quality of life. We can buy things that contribute to our work, our art, our income and improve our quality of life and joy in doing so!
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 14, 2013 6:44:09 GMT -6
Music is my direct income (what little of it there is)...the wife doesn't consider anything "overflow"...  |
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Post by Ward on Aug 14, 2013 21:51:57 GMT -6
Music is my direct income (what little of it there is)...the wife doesn't consider anything "overflow"... Does that mean you're "just making ends meet"? |
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 21, 2013 9:54:57 GMT -6
Well, "got rid" is such a harsh term...I "released it in the wild"... I love the thing - but it was mostly a budget issue. It's definitely a great color, but not a color for everything. I just found myself being able to get similar gain reduction results in the box. Maybe not as good, but similar. That's a lot of money for me to have tied up in one box that I'm not using on everything - kind of a luxury item for me. I found myself only using it on vox - which was awesome - but I just felt like I could get by without it right now and pay off some other stuff. I track bass occasionally, but direct into the Heritage then the UAD LA2 was pretty impressive as well. As far as replacing, I'm not sure yet. I'm gonna see how life tracks without it for a while...ITB compression for mixing...Maybe try the Brute again...maybe the Anamod 660...really liked both of those. The great thing about the Retro stuff is - they're always available if I change my mind...  What I just said ^...complete poop. |
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Post by dubrichie on Aug 23, 2013 9:28:16 GMT -6
Since I put those NOS RCA, Mullard, etc. valves into my RI STA-LEVEL recently, well, fuck me man, it's sounding AMAZINGLY GOOD.
Vocals and bass so far. ESPECIALLY the bass.
Sex party in my pants is what we're talking about here.
Why in the name of all that is holy would I ever sell this thing? I hope I ain't THAT stupid.
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Post by dandeurloo on Aug 23, 2013 9:36:49 GMT -6
NOS tubes are most the time a very good and easy upgrade to tube gear. Why is it that we don't make things as good as we use too? Such a bummer.
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 23, 2013 9:48:45 GMT -6
Who is a reputable dealer for NOS tubes?
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Post by dubrichie on Aug 23, 2013 10:24:02 GMT -6
PM sent JK!
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Post by dandeurloo on Aug 23, 2013 12:14:25 GMT -6
Bowie!
proaudiotubes@aol.com
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Post by matt on Aug 23, 2013 13:17:24 GMT -6
Incoming:  Once you start, it's hard to stop. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 23, 2013 13:19:36 GMT -6
Damn...I bet you bought the one I was after...
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Post by matt on Aug 23, 2013 13:42:11 GMT -6
Damn...I bet you bought the one I was after... This one came up just yesterday over on GS, from a long-time user with a great track record of gear buying/selling. I have most definitely broken through my buyer's block. Now, the challenge is to stop. Some day. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 23, 2013 13:58:44 GMT -6
Was it that Ryan guy?
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Post by tonycamphd on Aug 23, 2013 14:01:04 GMT -6
cool matt! let us know how u like?
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Post by matt on Aug 23, 2013 14:07:42 GMT -6
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Post by matt on Aug 23, 2013 14:10:03 GMT -6
cool matt! let us know how u like? I certainly will! But, based on general user experience and personal pre-bias, I am sure it will be killer on vocs/bass/acoustic. |
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