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#317,581
Gaolee said:
The wireless converts the signal to digital and the back to analog. I don't remember who it was who told me that a solid state amplifier is essentially a digital amplifier because that's how transistors work. I'm not sure I believe or even understand that, but if it's true, then there's more digital in the signal chain. Same with the Broughton filter and whatever other shiny boxes are turned on at any given time. I assume the DI box is more or less a pass-through, although it takes power. So maybe it's digital in some way, too.
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If it sounds good, it's good. Full stop.
 
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TBird1958 said:
Like this...........

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Bird on wheels?
 
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Gaolee said:
The wireless converts the signal to digital and the back to analog. I don't remember who it was who told me that a solid state amplifier is essentially a digital amplifier because that's how transistors work. I'm not sure I believe or even understand that, but if it's true, then there's more digital in the signal chain. Same with the Broughton filter and whatever other shiny boxes are turned on at any given time. I assume the DI box is more or less a pass-through, although it takes power. So maybe it's digital in some way, too.
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You have the wireless part right but were told wrong about transistors. Transistors, like tubes, can be used for analog or digital applications (early computers like EINIAC used vacuum tubes). For years, most solid state bass and guitar amps were completely analog in their signal paths. My pedal chain signal path is analog (apart, presumably, from the tuner, but that’s a dead end off the signal path highway).
 
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MCF said:
I’ve had the opportunity to play George’s green one. He rewired it and it sounds good. It balances well from what I recall and feels pretty light. I really like the Matte color. It only takes seconds to adapt to the fanned fret layout. They’re rare. I would welcome one if it flew in. But I will never pay 6K for one. Or any amount remotely close to that. But that’s me. Others may feel differently.
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All of this except I didn’t recall whose fanout I played.
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
You have the wireless part right but were told wrong about transistors. Transistors, like tubes, can be used for analog or digital applications (early computers like EINIAC used vacuum tubes). For years, most solid state bass and guitar amps were completely analog in their signal paths. My pedal chain signal path is analog (apart, presumably, from the tuner, but that’s a dead end off the signal path highway).
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Wireless is a necessary evil. I move too much :)
Just got the TT Racked.
Wireless is behind the Korg DT 1 tuner, in the back.
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Footswitch will arrive Thursday
SIT Prosteels arrive Tomorrow.
Day Gig (2pm to 5pm)at Jessie’s grove winery in Lodi on Saturday.
Bringing the Ampeg BXT 115 cab,
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I’m torn : the TT or the SVT ???

The Thunderbird and My Acynonix will likely get the nod.

First outing in over a month.
 
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