Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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And the very last video...

Before you watch it, I like to point out a few things:

Firstly - Both guitars are built from scratch by forum members Lawrence and myself. Lawrence's logo is 'Arps' and I am unsure about the model name. My logo is 'JvPP' and this model I called 'Duovette'.

Secondly - what you hear is 'organic' sound (or noise if you prefer) from the amps. Warren plays the Arps straight into Slowy's Optimus Prime and Henry plays my Duovette straight into my Jansen 4/12 Special Copy. So there, who needs pedals?

Thirdly - pheck, these guys rock :D (edit - rocked so hard I got unsteady feet again)

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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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Jay wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:03 pm And the very last video...

Before you watch it, I like to point out a few of things:

Firstly - Both guitars are built from scratch by forum members Lawrence and myself. Lawrence's logo is 'Arps' and I am unsure about the model name. My logo is 'JvPP' and this model I called 'Duovette'.

Secondly - what you hear is 'organic' sound (or noise if you prefer) from the amps. Warren plays the Arps straight into Slowy's Optimus Prime and Henry plays my Duovette straight into my Jansen 4/12 Special Copy. So there, who needs pedals?

Thirdly - pheck, these guys rock :D

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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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Jay wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:22 pm
Capt. Black wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:09 pm Pics and videos are great.
The Z6 is not too bad. I just put in Auto and took the photos. What surprises me is that it is coping very well with the huge volume differences it experiences while filming these dB freaks :wink:

I am putting four more vids up shortly...
Nikon Z6? Not too shabby at all! Video and stills are really well sorted out of those. Nice to see the audio holds up as well.

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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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Bg wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:11 pm Oh how I miss the manor and the fests we had there :D

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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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Capt. Black wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:45 pm
Jay wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:22 pm
Capt. Black wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:09 pm Pics and videos are great.
The Z6 is not too bad. I just put in Auto and took the photos. What surprises me is that it is coping very well with the huge volume differences it experiences while filming these dB freaks :wink:

I am putting four more vids up shortly...
Nikon Z6? Not too shabby at all! Video and stills are really well sorted out of those. Nice to see the audio holds up as well.
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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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:wave:
Slowy wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:44 pm I've got no sound from these vids. In fact, I have no sound from utoob. Yes, other sources work ok. Any suggestions from the cyber geek contingent?
Win 10 desktop.
Not trying to be funny but you don't have the video on mute or the volume slider right down in YouTube? If you're getting sound from other sources that's the first thing that comes to mind.
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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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robthemac wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:31 pm Apparently the Marshalls were chased out of the second room by a Greenstone that drowned them out. I'm really disappointed I didn't get to hear it.

Next year I'm showing up with one of these, just to be heard.
https://reverb.com/item/47112051-fender ... -amplifier
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

The Greenstone is to amps as Ali is to boxing... Marshalls are to amps as pro wrestlers are to sophisticated fine dining.

Speaking of... where did Greenstone 001 eventually end up? Slowy? BG? Grant?
I have an urge to own that amp one more time.

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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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Jay wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:50 pm
Capt. Black wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:45 pm
Jay wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:22 pm

The Z6 is not too bad. I just put in Auto and took the photos. What surprises me is that it is coping very well with the huge volume differences it experiences while filming these dB freaks :wink:

I am putting four more vids up shortly...
Nikon Z6? Not too shabby at all! Video and stills are really well sorted out of those. Nice to see the audio holds up as well.
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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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Capt. Black wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:53 pm
robthemac wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:31 pm Apparently the Marshalls were chased out of the second room by a Greenstone that drowned them out. I'm really disappointed I didn't get to hear it.

Next year I'm showing up with one of these, just to be heard.
https://reverb.com/item/47112051-fender ... -amplifier
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

The Greenstone is to amps as Ali is to boxing... Marshalls are to amps as pro wrestlers are to sophisticated fine dining.

Speaking of... where did Greenstone 001 eventually end up? Slowy? BG? Grant?
I have an urge to own that amp one more time.
Sorry mate, I sold it outside. He was a working muso which is why I let it go.
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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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‘‘Twas a cracking amp and a forum bike, like the jtm45 everyone wants back as well :(
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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hamo wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:51 pm :wave:
Slowy wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:44 pm I've got no sound from these vids. In fact, I have no sound from utoob. Yes, other sources work ok. Any suggestions from the cyber geek contingent?
Win 10 desktop.
Not trying to be funny but you don't have the video on mute or the volume slider right down in YouTube? If you're getting sound from other sources that's the first thing that comes to mind.
Beyond the expected volume sliders in the footer and on the YT vid, I can't find any others. Have been right through the YT settings; found nothing. Computer's audio is working everywhere else and YT sound works on my phone.

I'm clean out of ideas. :(
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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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Have you tried turning it off and on again?
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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Bg wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:16 pm Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Done that. What did work was changing browser. It works in Chrome so the problem is with Firefox.
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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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Slowy wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:52 pm
Capt. Black wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:53 pm
robthemac wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:31 pm Apparently the Marshalls were chased out of the second room by a Greenstone that drowned them out. I'm really disappointed I didn't get to hear it.

Next year I'm showing up with one of these, just to be heard.
https://reverb.com/item/47112051-fender ... -amplifier
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

The Greenstone is to amps as Ali is to boxing... Marshalls are to amps as pro wrestlers are to sophisticated fine dining.

Speaking of... where did Greenstone 001 eventually end up? Slowy? BG? Grant?
I have an urge to own that amp one more time.
Sorry mate, I sold it outside. He was a working muso which is why I let it go.
He can't have been working much the last few years. Get in touch and find out if he still has it! :D

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Re: Auckland / Northland Gearfest: 14th August 2022

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Slowy wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:26 pm
Bg wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:16 pm Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Done that. What did work was changing browser. It works in Chrome so the problem is with Firefox.
That's an odd one.
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