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I've got the same pair of Grados as shown above. They sound loving amazing. The only annoying thing is that sometimes a few pieces come loose so you gotta do a bit of messing around to keep them from falling around. Other than that they are great pieces of equipment.
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Canned Weenies posted:It's probably not a matter of the headphones so much as the head. I don't have a freakish watermelon head or anything, but they put a lot of pressure on my ears after a couple hours. I suppose it's a matter of individual fit. They really do sound great, I use them for everything. I would expect any pair of supra-aural headphones to be uncomfortable on my ears after a long time. The pair that I have now definitely do. I was wondering if this was especially so with the Grado's. Thinking again about the discomfort after extended use, I am tempted now to go for something else The Dark Wind posted:I've got the same pair of Grados as shown above. They sound loving amazing. The only annoying thing is that sometimes a few pieces come loose so you gotta do a bit of messing around to keep them from falling around. Other than that they are great pieces of equipment. Is the bass okay? I tend to use too much bass in my mixes if I cant hear it Where is the headphones thread? titpussyasscum fucked around with this message at 04:13 on May 30, 2008 |
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Hey man, what's the question? I will try to help if I can.
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titpussyasscum posted:I just read a user review on the AD700s that said that they are lacking in bass a little bit. Is this also true of the Grado's? This concerns me a little bit. I couldn't say without hearing them again. I doubt either of them have enough bass for doof-doof lovers. I own a pair of AD900s though, and I love them to bits.
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Agreed posted:Hey man, what's the question? I will try to help if I can. Would you say that the Grado SR80's are lacking in bass the way that AD700's apparently are? I tend to use too much bass when mixing if I can't hear it. Are the Grado's pretty comfortable after extended use? Being super-aural headphones I would imagine they would become uncomfortable, but how would you judge their extended-use-comfort against other super-aural headphones? I want to buy some Grado SR80's, can you convince me not to? Should I buy AD700's instead? Do you look anything like the guy in your avatar?
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Going to go one by one, responses in bold.titpussyasscum posted:Would you say that the Grado SR80's are lacking in bass the way that AD700's apparently are? I tend to use too much bass when mixing if I can't hear it. As to the "use too much bass when I can't hear it" thing, you should make sure to listen on other sources as well before you consider the mix done. Production with headphones is tricky and problematic, even when you're using great headphones. Very expensive, complex DSPs can be used to accurately simulate the soundstage of speakers in a room through headphones (although I don't see why someone hasn't done something using convolution reverb, seems like it would be a great application of that technology), but even then, you're not getting the full picture and you would be well advised to check it out all around. A big part of doing audio work with headphones is getting deeply used to their quirks so you know what a good mix sounds like on them. It can help to just listen to a lot of music with them to get a feel for what familiar recordings sound like through the peculiar lens of your headphones.
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Wait, why are people mixing with headphones? Anyway, my new latest purchase just came in the mail today:  I know they're not the most original things in the world, but drat if they're not beautiful. They sound great too! I am always wary when people sell things as "mint" or "perfect condition" on ebay, but this thing doesn't even look like it was touched. With case and shipping it cost me less than $500; can't beat that.
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Imaduck posted:Wait, why are people mixing with headphones?
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Not really a 'purchase' but it's in my studio so I get to play plink plonk on it anytime I want: My friend's Wurlitzer, not sure of the model (200? 200A? It's the one with the internal speakers) - he's letting me use it while he's off at college, since I loaned him a guitar for a few years.... ...which coincidentally has recently returned home: 
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noblystabbed posted:That thing is purdy! And yeah, why ARE people mixing with headphones? I cant speak for anyone else, but I'M saving up for a pair of mackies so I don't have much of a choice 
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Something came in the mail today. What could it be? We know 1 thing for sure... Any guesses yet? This narrows it down some.  Getting closer...  There it is!       Looks like I'm number 175. 
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Ichron posted:Something came in the mail today. What could it be? We know 1 thing for sure... Jesus. No guitar should ever be that sexy.
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Darth Fungus posted:Jesus. No guitar should ever be that sexy. I have seriously never seen a guitar this hot. As soon as I uncovered it, I just stared at it.
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Ichron posted:Getting closer... Gorgeous guitar, but it would have been nice if they'd included the month in that title
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This is my baby.
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Ichron posted:I have seriously never seen a guitar this hot. As soon as I uncovered it, I just stared at it. Yeah, I just said that outloud. Nice buy. 
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Ichron posted:Wow, I thought the diablo was just something goons talked about or pined for. That's a fine looking SG, and I don't even typically like them. Maybe it's the carved top...
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May 31, 2008 07:58
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I would much prefer a normal SG over a Diablo. Different strokes I guess v v
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Hey, what's in the box... wait, this isn't TFR! Oh hey, look at that, that looks just exactly like a keyless irish flute in blackwood & silver by Dave Copley!  Why yes, that's exactly what it is!  I really wish I had a better camera. It's a lovely flute.
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mono posted:Put 12ax7's in this Im already playing through a MESA F-30, so I have plenty of gain, you think 5751'a would be a better choice?
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The Korg Radias has gone on sale for $599 in Canada. Not sure if the new price has hit the USA yet, but both Tom Lee and Long and Mcquade are selling it for that now. Combined with a "we pay the GST" sale (5% discount) and took this one home for $570 yesterday. 
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Los Padre posted:Wow, I thought the diablo was just something goons talked about or pined for. That's a fine looking SG, and I don't even typically like them. Maybe it's the carved top... I like the SG, but was always kind of indifferent to it. Something I wouldn't mind having, but could do without just as well, but then I saw the Diablo and I've been thinking about it since it was unveiled and I decided it was time to just go ahead and get it. Pictures really don't do it justice. If you see it up close, it's so much better even.
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At first I was really opposed to the Diablo, but I definitely like it a lot more these days. Still not an SG guy, but I dig it.
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accident sorry posted:Hey, what's in the box... wait, this isn't TFR! Pure effing sex. The former flautist/Bodhran player in my band played one of these. He sucked rear end, but the flute made him sound almost halfway decent.
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AstroZamboni posted:Pure effing sex. The former flautist/Bodhran player in my band played one of these. He sucked rear end, but the flute made him sound almost halfway decent. Thanks. It isn't an Olwell (I hope to get on his list later this year), but it's a lovely flute.I've been a whistle player for ages, but have only been serious about the flute for maybe two years. So I still kinda suck too, but I have a good teacher.  I'm headed to Swannanoa for a week with Kevin Crawford too, which should be a blast.
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 I went in looking for a semi-hollow so I could start learning jazz on a non-EMG 7-string, and they just name-dropped Albert King until I bought the V.
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Good choice. I love the pickups in those things! They're hot as hell. Also I don't mean to hijack, but can anyone tell me why just the faded cherry V's are discounted when I go into GC? I'd really like a white one to be honest but not at the current prices.
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mr_package posted:The Korg Radias has gone on sale for $599 in Canada. Not sure if the new price has hit the USA yet, but both Tom Lee and Long and Mcquade are selling it for that now. This combined with the dollar/euro rate is just obscene - we pay 1520 USD for this. Congrats - it's a really nice synth .
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noblystabbed posted:And yeah, why ARE people mixing with headphones? I mix on monitors but switch back and forth between them, stereo speakers, computer speakers, and headphones to make sure that it sounds good on all of them and not just thru monitors.
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StevieRayVonEric posted:I mix on monitors but switch back and forth between them, stereo speakers, computer speakers, and headphones to make sure that it sounds good on all of them and not just thru monitors. 
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Not so much a purchase but I won a set of custom wound pickups from a local pickup winder here in Australia. His name is Mick Brierley and he really went out of his way to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. I decided to get a Zebra set with a 7.5k Alnico 2 Neck and an 8.2k Alnico 2 Bridge, scatter-wound with mismatched coils. I've had fairly high magnets in there before Alnico 4 and 5 and I'm really liking the extra mids the 2's bring. Plus they're sexay! 
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qball posted:Not so much a purchase but I won a set of custom wound pickups from a local pickup winder here in Australia. His name is Mick Brierley and he really went out of his way to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. That's very nice, my friend Hope those pickups sound real nice. I hear a lot of good things about those Orange amps, and I've really been wanting to try one, but I don't believe there are any dealers in my area. Could you tell me anything about them?
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Altered State posted:That's very nice, my friend Hope those pickups sound real nice. I can tell you they are the cats rear end. A dealer here in St. Louis has an AD-30 head (30 watts) and it loving smokes with a tubescreamer. It's 1300 new though I can't afford it.
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ColonelJohnMatrix posted:I can tell you they are the cats rear end. A dealer here in St. Louis has an AD-30 head (30 watts) and it loving smokes with a tubescreamer. It's 1300 new though I can't afford it. STLOUISGOON Do you post on GTP?
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Please convince me not to buy one of these. A local store has one, a 1958 Duo-Sonic. I don't think they'd do a trade so I'd probably have to sell that PRS outright first.  I'm totally nuts over these old offset-body Fenders these days. What underrated instruments, I swear. Goddamn.
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Ichron posted:Something came in the mail today. What could it be? We know 1 thing for sure... Congrats man, those El Diablo's are true beauties. Pictures don't even do them justice.
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Carbohydrates posted:Please convince me not to buy one of these. A local store has one, a 1958 Duo-Sonic. I don't think they'd do a trade so I'd probably have to sell that PRS outright first. Well... This is coming out soon. http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0303050589 
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Susano-maku da! posted:Well... This is coming out soon.
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