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grizzly joe

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Re: the brick?
« Reply #45 on: May 10, 2006, 03:16:26 AM »
tubes are also for TV's, if you forgot!
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compasspnt

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Re: the brick?
« Reply #46 on: May 10, 2006, 11:39:58 PM »

Much ado about nothing.

What does it matter if I, or anyone else, likes it or dislikes it?  Or if Jim has a slightly lower opinion of it (although remember that opinion was never negative, regarding the product).

I, for one, welcome variance in opinion...that helps everyone, including me, Harvey, or anyone else, learn more about things.

It's how it works FOR YOU on your own music that counts TO YOU.

The Supre is more than just a better featured Brick.  Check the valves-per-channel count, for one thing.

By the way, I bought all eight of my Bricks directly from Mercenary.  No free stuff at all.

But I took a nice long day to take them all apart and paint the top cases BLACK.

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Re: the brick?
« Reply #47 on: May 11, 2006, 02:42:19 AM »
terry wrote:

"I bought all eight of my Bricks directly from ..."

so do you have eight of everything?

like noah's ark on steroids
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Tomas Danko

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Re: the brick?
« Reply #48 on: May 11, 2006, 05:04:16 AM »
maxim wrote on Thu, 11 May 2006 07:42

terry wrote:

"I bought all eight of my Bricks directly from ..."

so do you have eight of everything?

like noah's ark on steroids


You should see his rack of Fairchilds. That's actually the top secret reason howcome that particular part of the world is so darn warm all the time...
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Re: the brick?
« Reply #49 on: May 11, 2006, 09:41:03 AM »

Actually, the only Fairchilds I ever cared much for are software ones.
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Kris

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Re: the brick?
« Reply #50 on: May 11, 2006, 10:17:46 AM »
Terry, in what applications do you find yourself using the Bricks?
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Re: the brick?
« Reply #51 on: May 11, 2006, 11:37:50 PM »
I have used them on many things.  Electric guitars with 57's or with condensers.  Drum overheads.  Vocals, including lead.  One worked very well on a soft female jazz vocalist.  Sometimes I'll drive them very hard.  Sometimes I'll leave them more normal.
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Re: the brick?
« Reply #52 on: May 12, 2006, 01:50:51 PM »


Hey Terry,, While you had yours opened up did you consider any mods such as pad switches or polarity switching?  I am curious if there is enough room, and if it is feasible at all. If so, any drawings / pics / comments / suggestions?  Peace.
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Re: the brick?
« Reply #53 on: May 13, 2006, 05:43:03 AM »
compasspnt wrote on Thu, 11 May 2006 14:41


Actually, the only Fairchilds I ever cared much for are software ones.



But you know that the digital Fairchilds are much colder. Then again, I'm talking about room temperature.

So far I've only found the UAD-1 Fairchild pleasing on bass, not sure what else it can do well since there are already the 1176 and LA2A plugins to use on other things.
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Re: the brick?
« Reply #54 on: May 21, 2006, 01:21:59 AM »
rankus wrote on Fri, 12 May 2006 13:50



Hey Terry, While you had yours opened up did you consider any mods such as pad switches or polarity switching?  I am curious if there is enough room, and if it is feasible at all. If so, any drawings / pics / comments / suggestions?  Peace.


Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to deal with any mods.

The units seem very well made, though.

Maybe some day my mod will come...



EDIT:

I should have tried this last Sunday on Modder's Day.
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Re: the brick?
« Reply #55 on: May 21, 2006, 07:11:30 AM »
compasspnt wrote on Thu, 11 May 2006 09:41


Actually, the only Fairchilds I ever cared much for are software ones.




Hey! Me too! I rock!

Modder's Day? Oh my...


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Re: the brick?
« Reply #56 on: May 21, 2006, 01:33:43 PM »
compasspnt wrote on Sat, 20 May 2006 22:21





EDIT:

I should have tried this last Sunday on Modder's Day.



Good god, I forgot to call my Modder!
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Re: the brick?
« Reply #57 on: May 31, 2006, 01:09:10 AM »
I had a pair of Bricks here for a few months to review (the review is posted in the PSW equipment review section http://recforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/t/7296/11587/ ).

I was able to compare The Brick directly to a number of quality pres I have in my rack including a Millennia STT-1, a Seb VMP4000e, JLM TMP8 and Neve / Amek System 9098's and I thought The Brick held its own very well. In fact I did find myself choosing them in some applications over the other pres mentioned from time to time.

I would consider all these pres to be what I call "real" mic pres and in that context, I would say the Brick is a "real" pre as well.
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grizzly joe

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Re: the brick?
« Reply #58 on: June 18, 2006, 04:43:43 PM »
i'm going to ask a favor of anyone that has a brick and a decent bass guitar:  will one of you record some bass, directly to the brick, and post an mp3 so i can see how it sounds?  i'm REALLY considering purchasing a brick to primarily use for bass and vocals, because i personally like direct recording bass rather than micing a bass amp, it  just seems to give me more control.

if anyone would record some bass directly to the brick and post an mp3, i would greatly appreciate it.

thanks!
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Re: the brick?
« Reply #59 on: June 22, 2006, 04:40:19 PM »
while it is good for bass, from what i have heard you may do better with a sans amp, the brick rock manny vocals though.
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