Anyone get the new Kendrick newsletter? (full of mudslingng)

mightymike · Post by **mightymike** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:25 pm

So basicly he's saying they won't work for screens, cause they won't smooth the 120hz ripple dc. I haven't tried them for screens.

I've only used them for my preamp cap on the tone board, and never had one fail. and I just put one jumpered a 16x16 LCR for a V3 cap on my 10000 project. I figured it would do until I get a TAD single 32.
It fits the hole.

NY Chief · Post by **NY Chief** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:05 pm

Flames1950 wrote:It has been the only one I've bought in quite a while, and often to check out Gerald's column (in fact I wondered if Mark was the one who wrote in questioning Gerald about the LCR cap thing from a couple of months ago!!!) It remains to be seen how much things might change other than Gerald's absence from the rag though.......now if the repair columns by Dan Erlewine and such disappear I might get ticked, I'm not much for the fluffy artist articles in many cases......

Aw c'mon, Andy. I KNOW you loved the article on that great blues player, Seven Segal!!

BashCoder · Post by **BashCoder** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:39 pm

NY Chief wrote:Aw c'mon, Andy. I KNOW you loved the article on that great blues player, Seven Segal!!

Yeah, that was pretty weak! But I did enjoy reading about his collection. He just didn't belong on the cover. Fogerty was a good one. I wish they'd profile more collectors and their gear -- folks who aren't legendary players.

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:55 pm

Yeah, I did like Segal's taste in guitars....now his taste in scripts over the years has been questionable.........

On the LCR vs. F&T thing I have not had any LCR's to try....but I get ghosts aplenty with F&T caps when I rack out the amp. Just my lot in life?:roll: My main suspicion with his argument is simply that I have never heard anyone else gripe about these caps.........but so many who recommend them!

SDM · Post by **SDM** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:02 pm

Flames1950 wrote:Yeah, I did like Segal's taste in guitars....now his taste in scripts over the years has been questionable.........

On the LCR vs. F&T thing I have not had any LCR's to try....but I get ghosts aplenty with F&T caps when I rack out the amp. Just my lot in life?:roll: My main suspicion with his argument is simply that I have never heard anyone else gripe about these caps.........but so many who recommend them!

I've used plenty of LCR's with no complaints, and still have 6 or 7 dual 50's around. Think I'll put this to the test on the O-scope tonight as I recently did start using some F&T's. Will start a different thread to not derail this one further from the original topic.

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:49 pm

SDM wrote:
Flames1950 wrote:Yeah, I did like Segal's taste in guitars....now his taste in scripts over the years has been questionable.........

On the LCR vs. F&T thing I have not had any LCR's to try....but I get ghosts aplenty with F&T caps when I rack out the amp. Just my lot in life?:roll: My main suspicion with his argument is simply that I have never heard anyone else gripe about these caps.........but so many who recommend them!
I've used plenty of LCR's with no complaints, and still have 6 or 7 dual 50's around. Think I'll put this to the test on the O-scope tonight as I recently did start using some F&T's. Will start a different thread to not derail this one further from the original topic.

Sweet!!!

SDM · Post by **SDM** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:20 am

Damn, I have no 50u dual F&T's left, only 32's and 16's. Will order some more Monday, so the test will need to wait a few days.

mightymike · Post by **mightymike** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:33 am

Wouldn't any cap smooth the ripple DC less/the lower you go on the value of the screens? (32ufs for example)
By definition the capacitor, would have less charging capacity, resulting in less charge to release on the down slopes of the ripple DC (when the ripple DC dives down into the cleavage), so that it would look less smooth on the scope than a higher value cap, and not quite reach the peak of the next ripple as well a Double 50s. And sound different because of it. Maybe it's a minute difference on the scope, but it definitely changes the feel. And I like it.

Or maybe both look like equally straight lines, and the change in feel isn't seen on the scope. Maybe I'm wrong, but I picture the 32uf not quite charging up to the peak as perfect as a double 50. Maybe you'd really have to zoom in to see the difference, or maybe it's drastic.

Looking forward to seeing the results of your tests.

As far as GW goes. He's a great Fender guy,(although Larry Rodgers in Naples FL is my favorite Fender guy) but when it comes to Marshall's, I'd consult with Chris, George, and few other builders in this forum b4 I'd seek his advice. I have his book, "Tube Talk for the Guitarist". And it is very Marshall lite.

As far as parts go, his claims would carry more weight if he used all the best parts in his builds, and wasn't promoting what he's selling while knocking the other brands.

Tone Slinger · Post by **Tone Slinger** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:52 am

Gerald Weber has my respect. I have learned much from him via his book's. He is a true Musician who doesnt like dealing with people who have no passions, that settle for jobs/positions soley based on how much cash they make.

Tone Slinger · Post by **Tone Slinger** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:57 am

I agree he is more a Fender than Marshall guy.(Sure wish one of you guy's would publish/offer a "Technical Marshall" book). I think the Sprauge/Mallory caps he uses are more in line with his fav. type amps.....Fender. That is maybe he thinks they sound like the ones Fender used to use.

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:01 am

i respect Gerald and appreciate him.- i have talked with him many times on the phone -call him - he will take the time out- as well i have learned alot from through his books/dvd's.

Mark

ToneBone · Post by **ToneBone** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:19 pm

Gerald has always been super nice to me and I appreciate all he does to further the cause. He'll drop whatever he's doing to talk shop and answer your questions. Don't know too many people that do that anymore. He's definately old school good person.

robert · Post by **robert** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:25 pm

And he seems to be extremely focussed on american products, too (i.e. original Sprague electrolytics)

Regards

Robert