Jim Williams, what gear do you like?

[DISCERN]

Thats easy! Any piece of gear that doesn't appear on this "available upgrade" list.

[Sqye]

..

HEY - JUST A MINUTE THERE, RANDY.....


if it's a more AGREEABLE JW you're looking for,

i'm afraid you'll have to visit the newly moded Jim Williams GEAR FORUM.

it comes out of the box with the newly moded Jim Williams..

(he does the surgery on himself)






but, hey, we're not here to be AGREEABLE now - ARE WE?

(how boring would THAT be? -

like a fr*gg*n press conference for the Bush administration)

..

[Bdiggy]

I'd PM him Randy.

[djui5]

[jebjerome]

More importantly, what music do you like, Jim Williams?

I've read many of your posts and may eventually have some things modded by you, but I wonder if maybe you like everything to be cleaner than I do. So, if you don't mind, what are some of your favorite albums, artists, sounds, etc (and gear)?

I've wondered about many of the people of this forum's tastes as there seem to be so many experienced, intelligent, opinionated folks here, but if their tastes are completely different than mine, it'd be important to consider that in the equation when interpreting their posts and how one relates to those.

Sorry to be 'jacking.

One thing: I do believe he likes the Compellor. With the Jim Williams mod of course.

[djui5]

Originally Posted by jebjerome

Sorry to be 'jacking.

Not at all! I think it's a great question too.

This can be the "get to know Jim Williams" thread.

Jim,
this is your soap box! Step up to the mic buddy...

[davedarling]

I think he likes anything......wait for it.......THAT'S NOT FRENCH !!!

i kid. (kind of)

dd

[superburtm]

Good thread Randythumbsup THis I gotta hear

[Dan]

I'd like to hear also..

[Empty Planet]

Is this the line for Stones tickets?

???

[ronzie]

Sqye wrote:

it comes out of the box with the newly moded Jim Williams..

(he does the surgery on himself)

He can use himself ON himself because he's a tool.

Ron Allaire, Skyline

[Blast9]

He listens to Tool --- Question is did he upgrade Tool?

[amino]

Hahahaha!!! Great post, Jim!

BTW, do you use anything that you haven't modified?

[Blast9]

Are you trying to insult him?

[Mike Jasper]

Excellent. The Ultimate Jim Williams thread.

I'm curious, Jim, why do you like AKGC414B (I assume that means B-ULS and EB) mics so much. You're pretty much the only one on this list who has anything nice to say about them, except for the old "they sound great on pianos" line.

So why do you like these mics? And what do you like to record with these mics? Hell, maybe it's piano?


Jasper

[MusicKat]

Of course the 414's have the "Jim Williams mod". If you get a chance to hear one you will know why Jim likes them. . . . absolutely a different mic altogether!!

[KevWind]

Adcom ... interesting are you talking in a pro live or recording context ? I have seen Adcom in the consumer stereo and Home theater market. but there you have the likes of Boulder , Krell, Classe', Mondial or its price point line Acurus (which I like.) But I also like Martin Logan and Magna Pan Spks...... BTW I'm not being argumentative. I used to sell High Fi so i am just curious. thanks .Kev

[KevWind]

I was lucky enough to see Live the likes of the Doors. Jefferson Airplane, Iron Butterfly, Paul Butterfield, SteppenWolf, Steve Miller, The Grass Roots, Leon Russel, Jesse Colin Young and ...Yes even John Denver (hell of a show) and many more... missed Jimmi though damn !!!

[Mike Jasper]

I got to meet John Denver in person at the Pasadena Ice House in 1977. Little known fact about John Denver -- he could probably kick your ass. John Denver was a studly dude in person and he didn't smile once. Very unlike his onstage image. Definitely a muscular, mountain man type. Really surreal.

Sorry to digress, but I still have nightmares about the guy.


Jasper

[Mike Jasper]

Originally Posted by Jim Williams

These are a few of my favorite things:

Soundcraft Delta 24 console
Lexicon 224XL
Lexicon LXP-15
Adcom power amps
JBL speakers
Kimber Kable
Alesis HD24XR
Aphex Expressors
MXR graphic EQ's
Custom Neve EQ's
Aphex 612 gate
dbx 166
Ashley SC-55
Crystal CS5381 A/D converters
BurrBrown PCM1704/1792 DAC's
AKG460 mics
AKG414B mics
RE-20
RME digi 9636 pci card
AXON AX100 midi converter
6 Telecasters including a Rosewood and custom 12 string
1966 Deluxe Reverb
1965 Showman
1970 Vibro Champ
Basson Sound 120 head
Basson Sound 4x12
1967 Trini Lopez, 335 style

I see something very key missing from this list. Bueller? Bueller? Anybody?

Where's the infamous MCA SP1? I knew it. It's a hoax, right?

Jasper

[Snatchman]

Hey Jim. Sure would like to hear your modded gear in action! ( 'specially the console).. How bout it? Sample...Thanks...

[Metatone]

Originally Posted by Jim Williams

. I prefer an old Rode NT-2 for a pop piano sound, ( modified).

Hi Jim,

I'm curious about this mod...I've got a pair of NT-2's that I used to use as room mics. What's the mod (if you don't mind sharing) and what changes in the mic's character from stock? My grand piano and I are both interested to hear.....

Thanks!

[superburtm]

I really would like to hear his preamps

[Mike Jasper]

Originally Posted by superburtm

I really would like to hear his preamps

Yeah. Anybody use his preamp? They don't get talked about as much as they should, I think.

Jasper

[lame pseudonym]

Anyone who plays through a Showman is a friend of mine, but I'd like to know a little more about those hum-cancelling preamps in the guitars...to heck with mics and mixers, -that's- something I could really use....

lp

[DISCERN]

Cool post, Jim

[dan*leclub]

Hi,
you mentioned your modified Rode NT-2 Mics. I was curious what you did to them. The mod isn't mentioned on your website. I have a pair of those mics that don't see much use...
Greetings, Dan

[Beauarts]

I have one of his preamps. Very clean. On ribbon mics that need alot of gain, I'm talking like 60 or more dbs of gain, it adds no noise, none. Been using it in more and more places.

Just had him mod an ashly mm508 rack mixer with all 8 of the pres, eq and sum bus. It was just shipped so I'm anxious to hear it. He said the pres will be close sounding to his pres so that'll be cool.

[Jonkan]

I would love to hear something you recorded with your own modded gear Jim!

/J