the lunchbox 2008! - Page 11

**TonyBelmont** · 13th June 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyjellybean

Latest was another 512C to fill the 1st box. I have an EM Blue waiting for a 2nd box to show up .

Looks great!

At first I didnt really like the look of the black MA5's... But, they have definitely grown on me.

Daedalus77 · 13th June 2008

We're doing some moving and spring cleaning, so not everything is in the racks, but I just wanted to say that we joined the MA5 club today—two red ones, in fact. Only had a moment this morning to try them out (on some male vocals), but I liked what I heard.

staudio · 13th June 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan60

i know but i am sworn to extreme secrecy!!!!!
but it is very very cool!!!!!

let me add it is cool!!!!!!

It is pretty cool. I can't wait to demo one when it is ready. Hopefully he will continue with more modules after this one.

reflixtinian · 13th June 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by apadua

Ok.. here is my lonely Great River..

It may be quite some time to till my next addition...

Great start !

pan60 · 13th June 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by staudio

It is pretty cool. I can't wait to demo one when it is ready. Hopefully he will continue with more modules after this one.

yep!!!!

very cool!

JVstyle Productions · 13th June 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent

Look what I found at the bottom of the Vintage King shipping box! I don't think this guy fits in the 500v though!?

they threw one of those in my box too? WTF is going on here?

Brent · 15th June 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by JVVI

they threw one of those in my box too? WTF is going on here?

I hope yours eats less than mine does!

Tone Laborer · 15th June 2008

What's up with all the missing attachments?

pan60 · 30th June 2008

any new updates?
i have some more gear on its way, will be post some new pics soon: )~

staudio · 30th June 2008

Got my second DerrEsser finally. I love this thing, so easy to use and the filters are buttery.

PheelTheMusic · 11th July 2008

This thread has been dead for too long!

Here's my lunchbox!

I think some MA5s and Mono GAMAs are on my radar next...

Brent · 18th July 2008

I'll have to update my pic.. I just got a Buzz Essence today and all I can say is 'wow'... now THAT's the compression I've been looking for!

Brent · 18th July 2008

Here's our updated rack..

I think Tim Farrant is my new hero though

There's just something about Buzz gear...

Dean Roddey · 18th July 2008

I will be joining the club today. Though, of course, since I'm sending out heavy 'want it now' vibes, the UPS Network is picking up those signals and automatically routing the truck by the longest route possible so as to delay delivery.

Brent · 18th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Roddey

I will be joining the club today. Though, of course, since I'm sending out heaving 'want it now' vibes, the UPS Network is picking up those signals and automatically routing the truck by the longest route possible so as to delay delivery.

What goodies are they bringing?

Dean Roddey · 19th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent

What goodies are they bringing?

I've already got a 500-NV and P-1 here. They arrived over the last two days. I'm waiting for the lunchbox itself to arrive so that I can put them to use. So far I've just had them sitting up there on the desk and have been making guitar sounds with my mouth, and they sound great so far like that.

**TonyBelmont** · 19th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Roddey

So far I've just had them sitting up there on the desk and have been making guitar sounds with my mouth, and they sound great so far like that.

Brent · 19th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Roddey

I've already got a 500-NV and P-1 here. They arrived over the last two days. I'm waiting for the lunchbox itself to arrive so that I can put them to use. So far I've just had them sitting up there on the desk and have been making guitar sounds with my mouth, and they sound great so far like that.

Some pretty solid choices I'd say. Those are some pretty expensive paper weights though!

Dean Roddey · 19th July 2008

And it's finally here. I feel like Gollum finally getting The Ring again. I've been studioless for almost a week because I sold my LA-610 to make this move and have been studioless. So it's going to be a cool toy weekend. I also got a Tranzport, now that I've got the lunchbox, so that I can be portable and record in various places in the apartment to get different sounds (like the kitchen or bathroom.) Some of the best ideas in history have come to people while sitting on the toilet, so why not some of the best music as well?

And it's such a wee thing. It's strange that we should suffer so much for such a small thing. When you lust for this stuff so much, I guess it starts to grow in size in your mind and you expect it to be bigger than it is.

pan60 · 19th July 2008

welcome to the club!

Dean Roddey · 19th July 2008

I just did my first experiments, starting with bass. The P-1 is a GREAT bass DI for rock bass, most definitely. That forward mid and upper mid type of sound is great. You can roll off the highs substantially and get rid of all of the rattle and still have plenty of presence for rock. With just a limiter to handles the peakiness, and an EQ to roll off the highs and lows and notch out a bit in the middle, it sounds great with my Jazz, with the mids knob pulled back a bit and the highs pushed up, and on the kneck pickup (without any amp sim, just the raw DI.)

Definitely nice. Now for some guitar DI experiements.

Kevinlane · 19th July 2008

Dean I'd like to hear what you think about your Pearlman TM-1 thru the P-1 or the NV500

andychamp · 19th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Roddey

(...)Now for some guitar DI experiements.

Epiphone Emperor Regent archtop (and great player) --> GR500NV = Jazz blissthumbsup

Crankitup · 19th July 2008

My GR 500NV is coming on Tuesday, so I'll be putting up pics of my lunchbox soon!

pan60 · 19th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crankitup

My GR 500NV is coming on Tuesday, so I'll be putting up pics of my lunchbox soon!

sweet!
it is so hard not to just fall absolutely in love with the Great River MP-500V!

ulysses · 20th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Roddey

Some of the best ideas in history have come to people while sitting on the toilet

And it's such a wee thing.

dfegad

Sometimes. Other times it's you duty.

Dean Roddey · 20th July 2008

Spent some time with the GR last night on some guitar. VERY nice. I'm basically going back and re-tracking my last song completely, so that I can have a good point of comparison. The results so far are very gratifying. I really liked the LA-610, but I'm seeing now that it was not necessarily optimal for the specific type of stuff I'm doing.

Zack · 23rd July 2008

I did a search but couldn't find a relative (enough) thread,so I figure this might be the right place to ask.

I want to head down the lunchbox track but in terms of buying components I'm not to sure how it works. I live in Australia so I assume I need to buy a lunchbox from here so that it works at 240V (Aussie voltage). Does that mean that after buying an Australian voltage lunchbox, I can buy 500 series gear from the states? Or do those components need to be Australian voltage also? I have no idea how PSU etc. work, and honestly I'd rather focus on the music anyway. Can someone help me out please?

**Tim Farrant** · 23rd July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zack

I did a search but couldn't find a relative (enough) thread,so I figure this might be the right place to ask.

I want to head down the lunchbox track but in terms of buying components I'm not to sure how it works. I live in Australia so I assume I need to buy a lunchbox from here so that it works at 240V (Aussie voltage). Does that mean that after buying an Australian voltage lunchbox, I can buy 500 series gear from the states? Or do those components need to be Australian voltage also? I have no idea how PSU etc. work, and honestly I'd rather focus on the music anyway. Can someone help me out please?

Once you have the Lunchbox at 230V, you can buy modules from anywhere.

musikwerks · 23rd July 2008

The API lunchbox (6 slot) has a switchable power supply. Not sure about the bigger API rack.

The Brent Averill unit can come configured for Aussie power if you ask them.

All 500 series modules take their power from the rack itself. So, as Tim said, once you're on the right mains voltage any module will work just fine.

13th June 2008	#302
Daedalus77 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,645	We're doing some moving and spring cleaning, so not everything is in the racks, but I just wanted to say that we joined the MA5 club today—two red ones, in fact. Only had a moment this morning to try them out (on some male vocals), but I liked what I heard. Attached Thumbnails

30th June 2008	#309
pan60 500 series nutjob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru SKANK! ; ) Posts: 10,749 Thread Starter	any new updates? i have some more gear on its way, will be post some new pics soon: )~ __________________ www.pan60.com Facebook BLAST PAD Inventor just one invention among others. A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE 500 FORMAT, MAFIA Never EVER let the quality of your tools dictate what you do and don't get done, that's irresponsible and disrespectful to yourself as well as the muse. Gregory Scott - ubk it is easy to sound as though one was endowed with great intelligence, whilst speaking amongst a crowd of total morons

11th July 2008	#311
PheelTheMusic Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island, NY & Washington, DC Posts: 1,100	This thread has been dead for too long! Here's my lunchbox! I think some MA5s and Mono GAMAs are on my radar next... Attached Thumbnails __________________ FOR SALE IN GEARSLUTZ CLASSIFIEDS: Wunder CM7-GT (M7) "Laziness is the worst trait an engineer can have, besides being deaf." - Roc Mixwell "...then we wouldn't have these mangled, distorted blocks of cheese that the major labels seem to call music." - danasti

18th July 2008	#312
Brent Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gearslutz.com.... Posts: 686	I'll have to update my pic.. I just got a Buzz Essence today and all I can say is 'wow'... now THAT's the compression I've been looking for! __________________ Loud Wars Episode IV - A new hope ...I find your lack of dynamics disturbing...

18th July 2008	#313
Brent Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gearslutz.com.... Posts: 686	A few changes Here's our updated rack.. I think Tim Farrant is my new hero though There's just something about Buzz gear... Attached Thumbnails

15th June 2008	#308
Tone Laborer Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 1,370 2 Reviews written	What's up with all the missing attachments?

30th June 2008	#310
staudio Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 1,331	Got my second DerrEsser finally. I love this thing, so easy to use and the filters are buttery.

18th July 2008	#314
Dean Roddey Gear Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 10,907 2 Reviews written	I will be joining the club today. Though, of course, since I'm sending out heavy 'want it now' vibes, the UPS Network is picking up those signals and automatically routing the truck by the longest route possible so as to delay delivery. __________________ Dean Roddey Chairman/CTO Charmed Quark Systems, Ltd www.charmedquark.com Be a control freak!

19th July 2008	#319
Dean Roddey Gear Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 10,907 2 Reviews written	And it's finally here. I feel like Gollum finally getting The Ring again. I've been studioless for almost a week because I sold my LA-610 to make this move and have been studioless. So it's going to be a cool toy weekend. I also got a Tranzport, now that I've got the lunchbox, so that I can be portable and record in various places in the apartment to get different sounds (like the kitchen or bathroom.) Some of the best ideas in history have come to people while sitting on the toilet, so why not some of the best music as well? And it's such a wee thing. It's strange that we should suffer so much for such a small thing. When you lust for this stuff so much, I guess it starts to grow in size in your mind and you expect it to be bigger than it is.

19th July 2008	#320
pan60 500 series nutjob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru SKANK! ; ) Posts: 10,749 Thread Starter	welcome to the club!

19th July 2008	#321
Dean Roddey Gear Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 10,907 2 Reviews written	I just did my first experiments, starting with bass. The P-1 is a GREAT bass DI for rock bass, most definitely. That forward mid and upper mid type of sound is great. You can roll off the highs substantially and get rid of all of the rattle and still have plenty of presence for rock. With just a limiter to handles the peakiness, and an EQ to roll off the highs and lows and notch out a bit in the middle, it sounds great with my Jazz, with the mids knob pulled back a bit and the highs pushed up, and on the kneck pickup (without any amp sim, just the raw DI.) Definitely nice. Now for some guitar DI experiements.

19th July 2008	#322
Kevinlane Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Branson Mo Posts: 282	Dean I'd like to hear what you think about your Pearlman TM-1 thru the P-1 or the NV500

19th July 2008	#324
Crankitup Gear maniac Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF, CA Posts: 169	My GR 500NV is coming on Tuesday, so I'll be putting up pics of my lunchbox soon! __________________ http://fortiesforeigners.bandcamp.com http://soundcloud.com/fortiesforeigners

20th July 2008	#327
Dean Roddey Gear Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 10,907 2 Reviews written	Spent some time with the GR last night on some guitar. VERY nice. I'm basically going back and re-tracking my last song completely, so that I can have a good point of comparison. The results so far are very gratifying. I really liked the LA-610, but I'm seeing now that it was not necessarily optimal for the specific type of stuff I'm doing.

23rd July 2008	#328
Zack Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 138	I did a search but couldn't find a relative (enough) thread,so I figure this might be the right place to ask. I want to head down the lunchbox track but in terms of buying components I'm not to sure how it works. I live in Australia so I assume I need to buy a lunchbox from here so that it works at 240V (Aussie voltage). Does that mean that after buying an Australian voltage lunchbox, I can buy 500 series gear from the states? Or do those components need to be Australian voltage also? I have no idea how PSU etc. work, and honestly I'd rather focus on the music anyway. Can someone help me out please?

23rd July 2008	#330
musikwerks Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 967	The API lunchbox (6 slot) has a switchable power supply. Not sure about the bigger API rack. The Brent Averill unit can come configured for Aussie power if you ask them. All 500 series modules take their power from the rack itself. So, as Tim said, once you're on the right mains voltage any module will work just fine.

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