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Early Friday Photography Blog No. 112 | 96 comments (96 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

One is the spinmeister for a minor political party, the other is one of Finland's foremost valve amplifier experts. The latter forced me last night to listen to an audio comparison of many guitar loudspeakers from manufacturers large and small in 'scientifically based' recordings. There were indeed audible differences, but none that couldn't be balanced out by mic type or placement.

We have similar discussions about politicians.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 02:29:54 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 1)

Mmmm, I love my Vox AC30s, even if I haven't fired 'em up in years. The sound is gorgeous.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 08:42:32 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 0)

I wish I could remember the name of the small English family loudspeaker company that his tests were intended to show off. (It began with a T) They certainly improved on the Celestions in my opinion, but then I never was a fan of jangly toppy speakers in the studio - though on stage I can see the point.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:10:11 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 0)

Tannoy ?

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:31:35 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 0)

Could Sven possibly have forgotten such a "household" name?

(I didn't dare post the suggestion ;))

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:36:39 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 1)

I've actually got Tannoys at home - I rescued a couple of big mothers from a failed studio years ago. I like my speakers loud, simple, heavy and flat - none of your sub-woofer nonsense ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:44:57 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 0)

Steve Hillage uses one onstage mounted on a stand near his guitar so's he can get feeback whenever he likes without having massive on stage volume.

I've always wanted to try little speakers stuck to the bridge with a volume pedal to control it and see how that owrked.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:49:50 AM EST
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Sympathetic strings (none / 1)

One of my old analog production tricks was to feed a recorded track back through a speaker at volume, and stick a tuned Strat live in front of it. And record the line from the Strat on a new track. This is the equivalent of sprinkling fairy dust.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:06:58 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 0)

BTW: it's Father's day and my daughter's birthday, so I haven't been able to focus on that site design brief yet .-(

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:09:47 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 0)

Memories of Steve Hillage in concert back in smoky Parisian days. Great guitarist.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:55:09 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 0)

No - I'd never heard of them before.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:37:24 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (4.00 / 2)

We have similar discussions about politicians.

The placement of microphones for some is best if they are in entirely seperate buildings?

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 09:48:59 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (4.00 / 3)

Either that or lead pop shields.

The other great topic of conversation was turning meeting rooms into Faraday cages so mobiles would be immobilized. I think we spent half an hour on whether conductive paint, copper mesh or metallic wallpaper would be the best solution. It was an exciting evening, as you can see.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:05:54 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 0)

Can we do the same to theatresand cinemas, to stop people chatting while im trying to see plays or films?

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:08:50 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 0)

I presume so. Maybe we have an expert here?

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:10:46 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 0)

All the cinema approaches ive heard about are based on active jammers

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:19:00 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 1)

I'm always amazed when I think of all the waves that surround us at all times.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:40:13 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (none / 0)

and with ones sent past by satelite, you can be charged with theft of the signal if you use them.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 12:00:33 PM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (4.00 / 2)

This kind of active jammer?

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:52:11 AM EST
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Re: jekyll and hyde (4.00 / 5)

more this

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:59:22 AM EST
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