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by NickC
Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:37 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Op Amp Guru's?
Replies: 17
Views: 5985

Op Amp Guru's?

I got ripped off on a dbx compressor. I bought it used and didn't install it for a couple months. Seller was long gone by then. When it didn't work, I opened it up and discovered a burnt 5532D op amp. dbx wants $130 to fix it. More than I paid for it. More than I can buy a used replacement for. Thos...
by NickC
Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: The Shipping Company
Replies: 5
Views: 1336

Re: The Shipping Company

This one was given to me by a former boss:

Note the tattoo on the arm: Add, Subtract and Die!
by NickC
Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Deleted Posts - Policy Change Possible?
Replies: 88
Views: 12441

Re: Deleted Posts - Policy Change Possible?

I'd be in favor of a button in every user profile, in every phpBB forum the world over, where a forum member could delete all their posts and remove themselves from the board, with only these two pop ups to ensure it's not accidental: Sure? <followed by> Really, Really, Really Sure (because there ai...
by NickC
Fri Mar 27, 2015 6:24 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Here we go again.....
Replies: 16
Views: 3679

Re: Here we go again.....

Question #3 is ambiguous. There is no correct choice listed for that inevitable outcome. :wink:
by NickC
Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:47 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: happy pi day
Replies: 13
Views: 1428

Re: happy pi day

When you give someone the gift of pi, you give the gift that keeps on giving.
by NickC
Mon Mar 02, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Pics of my Latest Build
Replies: 18
Views: 3374

Re: Pics of my Latest Build

Leo_Gnardo wrote:Good lookin' amp, outside & in! Interesting the way you have filter caps distributed along the board, not all bunched up in one corner..........
Looks great!

I'll second Leo's observation about the filter caps; I really like that idea and execution a LOT! Nice! 8)
by NickC
Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:22 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Why do it unless you're going to over do it?
Replies: 5
Views: 1005

Re: Why do it unless you're going to over do it?

Nice!

Indeed, any thing worth doing is worth over-doing.
by NickC
Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:49 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Another amp find
Replies: 8
Views: 1647

Re: Another amp find

Nice score! Those Mutron units are pretty cool too!
by NickC
Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: How did you get your start in amp repairs?
Replies: 24
Views: 4327

Re: How did you get your start in amp repairs?

I am also of '55 vintage. Studied electronics, and did radio in Michigan. Got bit by the music bug, and bounced around for decades doing day jobs and working a guitar by night. Started tinkering / reworking tube hi-fi amps (Eico, Dynaco, etc) into guitar amps in my mid-teens. I rarely do any commerc...
by NickC
Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:13 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Daevid Allen has six months to live.
Replies: 9
Views: 1472

Re: Daevid Allen has six months to live.

Sad news. :(

Gong album Gazeuse! (w/Holdsworth)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XcfKHiWEN4
by NickC
Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:01 am
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Everclear saves rock
Replies: 4
Views: 759

Re: Everclear saves rock

Intense and heavy. 8)
by NickC
Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:25 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Underrated Guitarists.
Replies: 137
Views: 20223

Re: Underrated Guitarists.

I know its been said but I'll say it again . Roy Buchanan . I just found out he's from the Ozarks. I watched the pbs thing on him again the other day. The best part was when Robbie Robertson talked about Roy being brought in on a session and he's like oh yea I'm gonna show this guy what's up. He sa...
by NickC
Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:54 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Underrated Guitarists.
Replies: 137
Views: 20223

Re: Underrated Guitarists.

George “Tone Chaperone” Bradfute, formerly of the Webb Wilder band.

Respect! 8)
by NickC
Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Better than Monty Python
Replies: 8
Views: 1016

Re: Better than Monty Python

Those are deer crossing signs?

I always thought they were Jumping Deer signs. Furthermore, they're a waste of tax-payer money since I hardly ever see a Jumping Deer anywhere near those signs.