Do you believe this story about Eddie Van Halen?

[DONNIEP]

The tone chaser speaks...for all of about 9 seconds

[Seshmeister]

I know everybody hates Jump, but I love it so screw you guys. And it sure as shit would be nice to hear it sound halfway right when Ed comes out wailing on his magical geetar...

Talking of Jump and tone chasing as I remember the synth sound on that is Preset #1 on that keyboard.

[vandeleur]

Tone chaser guffaw , wasnt it at Namm his shoes are taped together . There have been moments its this guys life where he new jack shit except hammering on .
Think he couldnt stand up for most of 2004 , Am sure he grew a top knot for roadies to pick him up with.

[binnie]

The story sounds like BS to me. Ed's ears have to be fucked.

[twonabomber]

I'm on the opposite end... Given the dynamics of battery voltage output variations under a range of loads... I can easily believe Johnson's claims far easier than this story of Ed's. There's verifiable science involved measuring voltages and signal processing variations in electronics...

In Ed's case... the joint blocks used in a 4x12 cabinet would only represent less than 2% of the wood volume overall. Then compare the wood density between the birch blocks -vs- the plywood and their ability to affect noticeable audio variations in tone... I'm not buying it.

Actually the variation in a specific sets of 4 - 12 inch speakers could account for a noticeable tone variation itself... without the cabinet wood being a factor at all. If this blind test had been performed with a single set of speakers, with no changes to the wiring and just transferred from one box to the next... then I might believe Ed could hear a difference. I suspect the results could not be reproduced consistently though...

I call bullshit...

Well yeah, a fresh outta the package battery vs. a nearly dead battery...but say, Energizer vs Duracell?

[DONNIEP]

Screw a Duracell or an Energizer. Eveready is THE battery.

[Kristy]

Oh, I don't know. I've screwed plenty of Duracells with no complaints

[DONNIEP]

Oh, I don't know. I've screwed plenty of Duracells with no complaints

Well you do have a point...

[Sensible Shoes]

Oh, I don't know. I've screwed plenty of Duracells with no complaints

C'mon Kristy, everybody knows any vibrator with a battery ain't worth shit. You need the Hitachi plug in variety - it will put that rabbit bullshit to shame.

[DONNIEP]

C'mon Kristy, everybody knows any vibrator with a battery ain't worth shit. You need the Hitachi plug in variety - it will put that rabbit bullshit to shame.

I have Deluxe Vibrators coming in this week...super high powered ones that are powered by a deep cycle marine battery. They'll either get you off or shake your teeth right out of your head. And...if you order now...20% off!!

[Sensible Shoes]

Well, when you fix up one of those Rabbits on a Marine Battery, then we'll talk. Until then, me and the H-mistress will be just fine. Despite the 20% off.

[Kristy]

I only know of Hitachi for their hard drives.

And no, that is not an innuendo.

[ashstralia]

innuendo.

That's Italian for suppository right?

[ZahZoo]

Well yeah, a fresh outta the package battery vs. a nearly dead battery...but say, Energizer vs Duracell?

Yeah... the difference isn't only the brand name. They use different chemical combinations internally and each variation has a very different performance as far as the amount of amp load the battery can sustain over time and perform.

My experience with electronic cigarettes has taught me that all batteries even though they may be the same size, shape and voltage ratings... they can vary in chemical composition (ICR, IMR & Hybrids) and amperage draw... for example 18650 rechargeable Li-On's can vary from a 4 amp load max up to a 30 amp load. Important to know... if you push them beyond their operating limits... the chemicals become unstable and the damn things can explode...

[Kristy]

That's Italian for suppository right?

No, Greek.