Byer motel

[Alistair]

Because of the title I didn't guess what this post was about and hence missed it. I've been checking out ways of making your own ribbons for the past couple of months ever since I re-tensioned some ribbons in cheap CAD Chinese ribbons and was so impressed by the results.
I've checked out the $20 sheets of ribbon material on ebay but thought it might be junk- good to hear it's not too bad.
Have also been experimenting with home crimping but a lot less success with that so far. It's pretty frustrating stuff! Would be very interested if anyone can source a useable crimper.

[wez]

any chance of a consolation prize rick?

taken yesterday afternoon on the way back from sydney gig (Byer logo not visible but you know it's there) -

[The Tasmanian]

Ahh Wez
You need to be holding a copy of AT magazine too>>>>>>>

[wez]

bugger.

[tunetown]

Lol....!!!!

[rick]

hey i am a fair man wez
but you entered after the contest closed without the logo in the photo AND without the Audio technology magazine !

i will give you a consolation prize anyway , but it will be missing a few important parts its that ok ?

[wez]

hey rick... i was only stirring - absolutely no prize required. i saw the byer logo and just had to jump out and take the pic. the other guys thought i was mad.

how about you find something interesting to auction amongst us and we'll forward the proceeds to kris' treatment?

[rick]

nah i have spoken to kris
and at this point in time i reckon we leave kris problems in the wagner thread to the wagner thread
we have gotten halfway there in a day by the grace of the community as it is
bit like the byer motel actually
its kinda half way to somewhere depending on your compass point to or from sydney !

[Alastair Reynolds]

There you go, Logo Visible, AT mag in hand that ticks the boxes

[waitup]

Looking fairly stern there Alistair!

[Alastair Reynolds]

Yeah, it was raining , I was in a no stopping zone and I needed a leak, so it was going to be a quick shot

[openplanrecording]

Wow I have the same torpedo mic and I also have a lot of hum from it too, what did you end up doing to fix the hum?
cheers

[openplanrecording]

I just won Ellipsoid Steanes Sound Systems the little brother of the Torpedo for $50 on ebay !
Has anyone tried these? I can't wait to give it a try.
here is some info on it.
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=134285&img=103199

[13thbeach]

SSS made great mics in their day. Can't say I've heard that mic
But I have a pair of large SSS ribbons which are amazing. A good buy
I'd say.

[openplanrecording]

Yeah I cant wait to give it a go!! it should be quite unique because of the short ribbon motor I don't want to speculate too much because the guy I bought it from did'nt even know if it worked! so I might be in for some repair duties
BTW How is the studio going? it looked great!the other night with all of that obscure vintage gear you've got in there! I love it

[Chris H]

Yeah I cant wait to give it a go!! it should be quite unique because of the short ribbon motor I don't want to speculate too much because the guy I bought it from did'nt even know if it worked! so I might be in for some repair duties
BTW How is the studio going? it looked great!the other night with all of that obscure vintage gear you've got in there! I love it

I thought these were dynamic mics not ribbons........??

[openplanrecording]

Hi Chriss.
Check out the link below for more info on this mic. I will post some images of the mic and the ribbon motor assuming the article is correct

http://emusician.com/mag/classic-ribbon-mics-part-ii/

[Chris H]

well i'll be! ....a little ripper. Just shows to go ya.

[openplanrecording]

It should arrive today I will post some pics if it does and maybe even some sound clips if it's operational.

[openplanrecording]

Ok so here it is my $51.00 Ebay win!
The Steanes sound systems ellipsoid arrived today with a broken Ribbon Not to let that spoil my fun I performed a quick repair operation using foil from a chocolate wrapper and the aid of a beer to steady my hands
Read see and hear more at the link below.
Enjoy

http://openplanrecording.wordpress.com/ ... -incident/

[13thbeach]

Wow Mark, that is awesome.... Sounds a little too Cadbury's dairy milk for my liking.. haha!

[openplanrecording]

Lol, It was even cheaper and nastier chocolate than Cadbury's I will have to source some good ribbon material soon!

[Alistair]

Love this!

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/low-end-theory/561329-lego-mic-repair.html

[openplanrecording]

Now that is pure genius !!

[Mickstape]

I was down at my Nans this arvy and I thought I would bring home some of my late pops nice old port and other fine liqour stash, I looked at this one and couldn't quite remember why the name on the back rang a bell.

I'll think of you all as i enjoy a drop or two of this nice old tawny, purchased in 1990 according to Nan, my pop was an ex submariner so he collected anything that was slightly related to subs. He served on the Otway incidently, as it's Chief Electrical Engineer.

I hope it has mellowed nicely,it would be a shame to find it turned to vinegar.

Oh by the way Rick,

do I win the Torpedo

If not, I'll settle for a picture of it.

Photo on 2011-03-08 at 17.47.jpg

[headman]

All this hoha about ribbons and motels......nobody has mentioned the great pie shop in Holbrook. Many a Transit Van full of smelly musicians
has stopped off for refreshments and a wee at the Holbrook Pie (and cake) shop

headman

[rick]

no prizes mick
you have to act in the year - or even decade the contest was run
but interesting curio all the same .

pie shop ...?

[wez]

Nice Philly Grand T-shirt ;-) is Berkfinger a member here?

oh and by the way... as far as making a lame attempt at winning the prize... join the queue!

but i like the idea of all of us taking a photo and posting it here every time we stop in holbrook. how about a prize for the first person to get a photo of themselves standing next to the submarine eating a pie whilst reading AT?

[rick]

ok knock yourselves out guys
wez's rules

the prize for the minute is a forum tshirt
if next decade when somebody actually does it they dont exist
i will have to consider the options

[Mickstape]

Haha yeah righto, Wez's rules are a go.

Hey Richard, are the pies worth the drive or what.

And yeah it was a lame attempt, but i tell you what, that port, mmmm hint's of chocolate and a nice dose of sultanas. Was a little bitey at first but now it's been in the decanter for a day or two it is smoothing out well.

And yeah i think old Berkfingers a Trock member, free advertising.... Maybe i'll get a shoutout next gig haha.