22nd September 2012
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#1 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Thread Starter  | Jim Williams: What's happening to all your post?
I've noticed a lot of post you've made Jim are being deleted, what's up? You're contributions for upgrading the MCA SP-1, DAV BG-1 and GAP73 have been a great help but most of those post are gone now.
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22nd September 2012
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#2 | | Gear maniac
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 299
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Deleted? That is a real shame... I can't stand when informative posts get deleted
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22nd September 2012
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#3 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Thread Starter |
Jim had a really great post with pictures for upgrading a GAP73 and I was going to write up a bill of materials but now those post are gone.
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22nd September 2012
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#4 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Fano
Posts: 1,477
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Jim Williams "upgrading" equipment means, him removing any colour or distortion from the signal path, in order to make the equipment sound as clean as possible. What's the point in buying a GAP73 or any other Neve inspired pre to later mod it (or upgrade it, if you like the word better) to make it sound clean ?!?!?
I really don't understand GS sometimes....
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22nd September 2012
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#5 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Posts: 3,968
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Wow, not cool!! I started modding my mics and I bought my Ross Martin converter thanks to him...put those posts back please!!!
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22nd September 2012
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#6 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Thread Starter | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciozzi  Jim Williams "upgrading" equipment means, him removing any colour or distortion from the signal path, in order to make the equipment sound as clean as possible. What's the point in buying a GAP73 or any other Neve inspired pre to later mod it (or upgrade it, if you like the word better) to make it sound clean ?!?!?
I really don't understand GS sometimes.... | Maybe that sort of thing sounds better to some of us. It not like you can't change it back if you don't like it. And no one is forcing you to do what Jim recommends, he's just offering up his advice.
I personally like the fact that most the equipment I use is modified and personalized. I don't want to use what everyone else has, I want something different and unique. And Jim has helped me and many others accomplish that goal without breaking the bank.
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22nd September 2012
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#7 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 225
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Colour = noise ?
JW free information, help to kill a lot of noise on my pre73.
For me it is a great loss.
It's a shame losing the participation of a generous person.
Last edited by manzini; 22nd September 2012 at 09:14 PM..
Reason: break connection
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22nd September 2012
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#8 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Fano
Posts: 1,477
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Originally Posted by Sean Sullivan Maybe that sort of thing sounds better to some of us. It not like you can't change it back if you don't like it. |
Sure, I'm just saying, if you like the Jim Williams' modded version better, maybe...you've picked the wrong pre to being with...
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22nd September 2012
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#9 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden
Posts: 1,222
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Maybe that's that persons choice?
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22nd September 2012
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#10 | | Gear Guru
Joined: May 2008 Location: Mountain View, CA
Posts: 12,275
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I guess he was a bit too grumpy one too many times, and got whacked.
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22nd September 2012
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#11 | | Jr. Gear Slut 2nd class
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,299
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FWIW I also value Jim's many contributions over the years  ...
Chris
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22nd September 2012
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#12 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Thread Starter |
I think Jim is deleting the post himself
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23rd September 2012
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#13 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 225
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well, the info said "deleted by Jim Williams"
He will have his reasons, only he knows.
If he is leaving gs, I want to thank all the information and assistance provided.
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23rd September 2012
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#14 | | Lives for food
Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,651
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All your deleted post are belong to us.
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23rd September 2012
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#15 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 225
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Reasons to delete, hurting gs breakings threads ? 
clearly angry. Quote:
Originally Posted by thenoodle All your deleted post are belong to us. | We will have to try to retrieve that information from archive.org | |
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23rd September 2012
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#16 | | Church of UAD
Joined: May 2003 Location: USA
Posts: 2,088
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Maybe the manufacturer requested he remove some info.
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23rd September 2012
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#17 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Wales
Posts: 1,778
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Jim has made informative, knowledgeable and entertaining posts; long may they continue. | |
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23rd September 2012
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#18 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Provo, UT
Posts: 654
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Deleted by Nom Nom
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23rd September 2012
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#19 | | Like LightsFadeLow on FB
Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle
Posts: 1,345
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It makes me a little worried because I ordered the Jensen transformer he suggested for the GAP73 despite a few raised eyebrows about the suitability of the transformer for that application. I hope there's a simple explanation for the deletion.
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23rd September 2012
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#20 | | Gear Guru
Joined: May 2008 Location: Mountain View, CA
Posts: 12,275
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Originally Posted by Lights It makes me a little worried because I ordered the Jensen transformer he suggested for the GAP73 despite a few raised eyebrows about the suitability of the transformer for that application. I hope there's a simple explanation for the deletion. | Well, we have to assume that people whose posts get removed from GS still do exist, at least theoretically.
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23rd September 2012
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#21 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,517
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Originally Posted by Sean Sullivan I've noticed a lot of post you've made Jim are being deleted, what's up? You're contributions for upgrading the MCA SP-1, DAV BG-1 and GAP73 have been a great help but most of those post are gone now. | Yes, he is deleting the posts himself. I guess you pretty much can figure out whats going on... Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt Hepworth Maybe the manufacturer requested he remove some info. | Very unlikely, im inclined more towards the idea that Jim suddenly changed his mind about offering freebies to the community.
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23rd September 2012
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#22 | | Like LightsFadeLow on FB
Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle
Posts: 1,345
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I don't think this is a profit motive thing--after all, for every person who does his own Jim-Williams-Inspired-Mod, 3 more probably want him to do it for them.
Curiously, he no longer accepts PMs either.
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23rd September 2012
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#23 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 564
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Originally Posted by dualflip Yes, he is deleting the posts himself. | Only 10,400 to go...sayonara
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23rd September 2012
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#24 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Posts: 3,968
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Originally Posted by Lights Curiously, he no longer accepts PMs either. | What?!  | |
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23rd September 2012
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#25 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 233
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No manufacturer would want him to stop increasing demand for their products (they don't care if you mod it as long as you buy it first...in fact, it voids the warranty, so it's a double win for them).
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23rd September 2012
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#26 | | Gear nut
Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Iowa
Posts: 75
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How far can you delete posts? Most of the forums I visit have a limit, like a a few hours or even as much as a day. After that the post stays. If there is no limit to delete or edit posts I find that weird. Too easy to break threads or stealth edit. This is why I use quotes when replying directly to someone. This way they cant delete or edit their way out if theres a disagreement.
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23rd September 2012
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#27 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,517
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Originally Posted by Lights I don't think this is a profit motive thing--after all, for every person who does his own Jim-Williams-Inspired-Mod, 3 more probably want him to do it for them.
Curiously, he no longer accepts PMs either. | Who says its money issue? it might be he does not want to share anymore? seriously theres not realy any other motive to delete every post in that Gap pre thread
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23rd September 2012
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#28 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Oct 2002 Location: regional man of mystery
Posts: 1,114
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Is it possible that there's a liability issue with regards to the instructions?
Stepping on toes of advertisers?
Sheesh, there's going to be no one left.......
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23rd September 2012
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#29 | | Geariophile
Joined: Oct 2006 Location: london
Posts: 9,632
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Originally Posted by dualflip Who says its money issue? it might be he does not want to share anymore? seriously theres not realy any other motive to delete every post in that Gap pre thread |
Exactly. I saw him get grief in a couple of places lately where people were accusing him of pimping, i.e. BEING money motivated and other shite, so I guess he just got tired of getting shit combined with regularly giving all his knowledge away for free on here. Can't really blame him.
So to you who know who you are....well done!! You have removed a superb source of kindly and randomly dispensed info for the rest of us. Nice work. Way to go.
Jim, thank you for all that info anyhow!!!! Pity you ended up feeling that way.....  
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23rd September 2012
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#30 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,000
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This sucks big time.
Could it have to do with the new mod kit (Williams/ Microphone Parts collaboration)?
But Jim, thanks for everything you gave in the past.
Henk
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