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Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Sat May 18, 2024 7:39 pm
by Curry Pervert
llllllllllllllllllll wrote: Sat May 18, 2024 1:35 pm
unless I am about to buy something that requires more $40 pieces to connect it to a regular mic stand.
Not used them but it seems to come with adapters, there's this quote from the blurb:
M2-R and the other Retrofit Components are equipped with traditional 5/8-inch threads for universal compatibility.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Sun May 19, 2024 9:08 am
by Garth
Well mean on one hand, $40 isn't a ton of money...and I think we all love little gimmicks or hacks or twists on familiar tools that slightly elevate processes...but on the other hand if you really want a TMOOI, I'm not sure I'm convinced of the utility of this, especially when you can get a good quality low-profile mini-boom stand for about that much.
Micing amplifiers doesn't seem to be that big of a space challenge to me, especially in a recording setting. Live I'm totally comfortable w/ Sennheiser e906/609s. I think it might have more utility like trying to squeeze a snare mic between stands? or front of kick beater maybe? Even then I'm just having quite the time making the leap as this isn't a situation I've found myself challenged by.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Sun May 19, 2024 1:13 pm
by llllllllllllllllllll
I get that - space isn’t that much of a consideration when micing amps, I think it would just be cool to get the mic angle pinpointed in relation to the speaker for quasi-eq moves. I’ve got ok stands, but the mic clips don’t necessarily swivel around in 180-degrees (or whatever) like these do. Not that they couldn’t point that way without one!
That’s a good point though - $40 will buy you a whole ass mic stand.
Re: Gear talk: TALK ME OUT OF IT
Posted: Tue May 28, 2024 12:24 pm
by Maurice
Bubber wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:01 pm
Maurice wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:54 am
With luck, I'll have the body ready to go by the end of the weekend.
C'mon man. I can't be the only person who wants an update. Saw a Mpls/AZ luthier post a 9-string guitar the other day and it jogged my memory.
I was ridiculously optimistic about how long this would take. Due to understandable life stuff, the neck builder took five months from order to delivery...and that's fair. It's a lot of frets, even without interruptions! I
also took far longer than I expected to complete the wiring. I've wired guitars before! How long can it take? The complicating factors here were my using the wrong soldering iron tip (smaller/more precise is better, right? Not if it's not getting the lug or wire hot enough...) and there not being a lot of room in the Tele Deluxe body channels. I also had to bevel/dress fret ends. Once I got all that worked out, I'd burned three months. (Still have to lower some high frets and lower string slots at the nut.) But...I have a show with it tomorrow. So off we go.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:05 pm
by codetocontra
This is probably the wrong forum to talk about Eurorack modular synths, but it's just gear and if I removed the name of the module it would be like any other gear. An opinion from a non-modular enthusiast would be a welcomed perspective.
There is this one particular module I've been interested in owning but never bought and now it's getting discontinued forever. Speculation for the last two years that they would be releasing an updated version with a new take on their old idea with maybe new controls, stereo input to match the emerging trend of stereo outputs in this format, and a black panel instead of silver, etc. But nope, they announced no new version is in development and this one is just retiring. Although they are making the last runs with black panels now.
Why should I get it? FOMO. This is my favorite modular brand. It's a bit unique as a modeless reverb that dials in a variety of nice sounds. Plus a nice CV out related to the wet mix volume, which makes it less just an effect and more "modular" with more possibilities for integration by self patching or to other modules. Probably won't find them cheaper in the future.
Why not get it? It's still only has mono input, not a deal breaker but less appealing. I already have three other modules that can add reverb with varying level of control , although two are just single-knob bonus additions on a module that does other things. It's also expensive. It may trigger a small purge of other modules I've already been considering to sell, which tends to escalate into a larger purge and trigger a form of self loathing and other naval gazing.... which appears to have already started.
Do I give in to my FOMO or stick to my current setup?
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:28 pm
by numberthirty
codetocontra wrote: Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:05 pm
This is probably the wrong forum to talk about Eurorack modular synths, but it's just gear and if I removed the name of the module it would be like any other gear. An opinion from a non-modular enthusiast would be a welcomed perspective.
There is this one particular module I've been interested in owning but never bought and now it's getting discontinued forever. Speculation for the last two years that they would be releasing an updated version with a new take on their old idea with maybe new controls, stereo input to match the emerging trend of stereo outputs in this format, and a black panel instead of silver, etc. But nope, they announced no new version is in development and this one is just retiring. Although they are making the last runs with black panels now.
Why should I get it? FOMO. This is my favorite modular brand. It's a bit unique as a modeless reverb that dials in a variety of nice sounds. Plus a nice CV out related to the wet mix volume, which makes it less
just an effect and more "modular" with more possibilities for integration by self patching or to other modules. Probably won't find them cheaper in the future.
Why not get it? It's still only has mono input, not a deal breaker but less appealing. I already have three other modules that can add reverb with varying level of control , although two are just single-knob bonus additions on a module that does other things. It's also expensive. It may trigger a small purge of other modules I've already been considering to sell, which tends to escalate into a larger purge and trigger a form of self loathing and other naval gazing.... which appears to have already started.
Do I give in to my FOMO or stick to my current setup?
While I guess that I can see that being someone's knee jerk?
It's actually not the case.
Look for FM Turnullac's posts in the "How We Make Experimental Noise..." thread -
https://www.premierrockforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=69726
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:31 pm
by numberthirty
Past that...
When it comes to a "Should I Actually Buy This?..." when I find myself in a position something like what you are describing?
I usually try to see if I can some up with a scenario where someone else might gladly take it off of my hands without losing a huge amount on it if I let it go down the line.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:38 pm
by Curry Pervert
codetocontra wrote: Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:05 pm
Do I give in to my FOMO or stick to my current setup?
Stick.
You've not convinced me with what you said that you either need it or want it enough.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:38 am
by TylerDeadPine
codetocontra wrote: Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:05 pm
This is probably the wrong forum to talk about Eurorack modular synths, but it's just gear and if I removed the name of the module it would be like any other gear. An opinion from a non-modular enthusiast would be a welcomed perspective.
There is this one particular module I've been interested in owning but never bought and now it's getting discontinued forever. Speculation for the last two years that they would be releasing an updated version with a new take on their old idea with maybe new controls, stereo input to match the emerging trend of stereo outputs in this format, and a black panel instead of silver, etc. But nope, they announced no new version is in development and this one is just retiring. Although they are making the last runs with black panels now.
Why should I get it? FOMO. This is my favorite modular brand. It's a bit unique as a modeless reverb that dials in a variety of nice sounds. Plus a nice CV out related to the wet mix volume, which makes it less
just an effect and more "modular" with more possibilities for integration by self patching or to other modules. Probably won't find them cheaper in the future.
Why not get it? It's still only has mono input, not a deal breaker but less appealing. I already have three other modules that can add reverb with varying level of control , although two are just single-knob bonus additions on a module that does other things. It's also expensive. It may trigger a small purge of other modules I've already been considering to sell, which tends to escalate into a larger purge and trigger a form of self loathing and other naval gazing.... which appears to have already started.
Do I give in to my FOMO or stick to my current setup?
Sequential Pro-3 eliminated every interest I had in going down a modular rabbit hole. It’s no inexpensive purchase but the amount of time/money I might have spent, it feels like some form of therapy having the Pro3 around. So much depth.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:50 pm
by Owen
One of these new Ampeg V4B reissues. A 100 watt bass amp, seems like a winner. It's not a need, but one showed up for a good price.
