Germanium

Re: Germanium

cclawsonco@gmail,com wrote:

> I call bullshit. How can you get a geranium in a foot pedal? That's
> just dumb...
> Chuck

"Foot pedal?" What other kind of pedal is there, got any pedals you work
with your hands?

Re: Germanium

DGDevin wrote:
> cclawsonco@gmail,com wrote:
>
>> I call bullshit. How can you get a geranium in a foot pedal? That's
>> just dumb...
>> Chuck
>
> "Foot pedal?" What other kind of pedal is there, got any pedals you work
> with your hands?
>
>
The flesh petal.

Re: Germanium

cclawsonco@gmail,com wrote:

> On May 9, 3:09 pm, "DGDevin" <dgde...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> > MG wrote:
> > > Hi
> >
> > > Suddenly, there is a lot of Buzz(!) about Germanium transistors in
> > > boutique effects etc. I have a couple of 70's effects and an amp that
> > > contains these and no-way do they sound any better than
> > > silicone/modern equivalents. Why are people going mad for them all of
> > > a sudden??
> >
> > > Am I missing something?
> >
> > > MG
> > > UK
> >
> > Be careful, Germanium transistors have a habit of invading any components
> > made with Francium or Polonium, and then you have to bring in components
> > made with Americium to sort it all out and pay for rebuilding the old
> > components without getting any credit for it. Some folks think putting
> > Europium components into the circuit will stabilize the Germanium and keep
> > it from being aggressive, we'll see.
>
> I call bullshit. How can you get a geranium in a foot pedal? That's
> just dumb...
> Chuck

It's Flower Power.

Howard Davis is an expert. He smokes 'em, in fact. ;-)

Lord Valve
Founder, HARM (Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs)

Re: Germanium

On May 9, 6:13 pm, Lord Valve <detri...@ix,net com,com > wrote:
> cclawso...@gmail,com wrote:
> > On May 9, 3:09 pm, "DGDevin" <dgde...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> > > MG wrote:
> > > > Hi
>
> > > > Suddenly, there is a lot of Buzz(!) about Germanium transistors in
> > > > boutique effects etc. I have a couple of 70's effects and an amp that
> > > > contains these and no-way do they sound any better than
> > > > silicone/modern equivalents. Why are people going mad for them all of
> > > > a sudden??
>
> > > > Am I missing something?
>
> > > > MG
> > > > UK
>
> > > Be careful, Germanium transistors have a habit of invading any components
> > > made with Francium or Polonium, and then you have to bring in components
> > > made with Americium to sort it all out and pay for rebuilding the old
> > > components without getting any credit for it.  Some folks think putting
> > > Europium components into the circuit will stabilize the Germanium and keep
> > > it from being aggressive, we'll see.
>
> > I call bullshit. How can you get a geranium in a foot pedal? That's
> > just dumb...
> > Chuck
>
> It's Flower Power.
>
> Howard Davis is an expert.  He smokes 'em, in fact.  ;-)
>
> Lord Valve
> Founder, HARM (Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs)

Opps. My bad. I thought he said foot petal.

Re: Germanium

On Fri, 09 May 2008 18:13:49 -0600, Lord Valve
<detritus@ix,net com,com > wrote:

>cclawsonco@gmail,com wrote:
>
>> On May 9, 3:09 pm, "DGDevin" <dgde...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> > MG wrote:
>> > > Hi
>> >
>> > > Suddenly, there is a lot of Buzz(!) about Germanium transistors in
>> > > boutique effects etc. I have a couple of 70's effects and an amp that
>> > > contains these and no-way do they sound any better than
>> > > silicone/modern equivalents. Why are people going mad for them all of
>> > > a sudden??
>> >
>> > > Am I missing something?
>> >
>> > > MG
>> > > UK
>> >
>> > Be careful, Germanium transistors have a habit of invading any components
>> > made with Francium or Polonium, and then you have to bring in components
>> > made with Americium to sort it all out and pay for rebuilding the old
>> > components without getting any credit for it. Some folks think putting
>> > Europium components into the circuit will stabilize the Germanium and keep
>> > it from being aggressive, we'll see.
>>
>> I call bullshit. How can you get a geranium in a foot pedal? That's
>> just dumb...
>> Chuck
>
>It's Flower Power.
>
>Howard Davis is an expert. He smokes 'em, in fact. ;-)
>
>Lord Valve
>Founder, HARM (Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs)
>
Roll another one
jest like the other one..
Don't bogart that gerain my friend
Pass it over to me...

Re: Germanium

Lord Valve wrote:
> cclawsonco@gmail,com wrote:
>
>> On May 9, 3:09 pm, "DGDevin" <dgde...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>> MG wrote:
>>>> Hi
>>>> Suddenly, there is a lot of Buzz(!) about Germanium transistors in
>>>> boutique effects etc. I have a couple of 70's effects and an amp that
>>>> contains these and no-way do they sound any better than
>>>> silicone/modern equivalents. Why are people going mad for them all of
>>>> a sudden??
>>>> Am I missing something?
>>>> MG
>>>> UK
>>> Be careful, Germanium transistors have a habit of invading any components
>>> made with Francium or Polonium, and then you have to bring in components
>>> made with Americium to sort it all out and pay for rebuilding the old
>>> components without getting any credit for it. Some folks think putting
>>> Europium components into the circuit will stabilize the Germanium and keep
>>> it from being aggressive, we'll see.
>> I call bullshit. How can you get a geranium in a foot pedal? That's
>> just dumb...
>> Chuck
>
> It's Flower Power.
>
> Howard Davis is an expert. He smokes 'em, in fact. ;-)
>
> Lord Valve
> Founder, HARM (Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs)
>
>

I remember Howard's paranoid reaction to a request for support from
LV...instigated by some local-yokel's innuendo.

Re: Germanium

"Lord Valve" <detritus@ix,net com,com > wrote in message
news:4824E8BD.61E0C59D@ix,net com,com ...
> cclawsonco@gmail,com wrote:
>
>> On May 9, 3:09 pm, "DGDevin" <dgde...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> > MG wrote:
>> > > Hi
>> >
>> > > Suddenly, there is a lot of Buzz(!) about Germanium transistors in
>> > > boutique effects etc. I have a couple of 70's effects and an amp that
>> > > contains these and no-way do they sound any better than
>> > > silicone/modern equivalents. Why are people going mad for them all of
>> > > a sudden??
>> >
>> > > Am I missing something?
>> >
>> > > MG
>> > > UK
>> >
>> > Be careful, Germanium transistors have a habit of invading any
>> > components
>> > made with Francium or Polonium, and then you have to bring in
>> > components
>> > made with Americium to sort it all out and pay for rebuilding the old
>> > components without getting any credit for it. Some folks think putting
>> > Europium components into the circuit will stabilize the Germanium and
>> > keep
>> > it from being aggressive, we'll see.
>>
>> I call bullshit. How can you get a geranium in a foot pedal? That's
>> just dumb...
>> Chuck
>
> It's Flower Power.

> Howard Davis is an expert. He smokes 'em, in fact. ;-)
>
> Lord Valve
> Founder, HARM (Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs)


"Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs" I'm certain is no joke, based on your
earlier "rightings," Mr. Valve.
You don't seem to have matured very much since our last encounter.

You shouldn't say things like the above on Usenet, even in jest. Your
black-ops buddies with assault rifles, in their zeal to rid America of
subversives, just might suspect you're a closet "terrorist," come to get
you, and lock you in one of their detention camps. But all is not lost.
Maybe, in the humane compassion that characterizes radical
neo-KKKon$ervati$m, they'll let you convert their espionage gear back to
using obsolete vacuum tubes, and thus benefit your business.

I reworked my computer recently and neglected to keep you in my killfile. My
bad. Welcome back -
PLONK!

Re: Germanium

Howard Davis wrote:
> "Lord Valve" <detritus@ix,net com,com > wrote in message
> news:4824E8BD.61E0C59D@ix,net com,com ...
>> cclawsonco@gmail,com wrote:
>>
>>> On May 9, 3:09 pm, "DGDevin" <dgde...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>>> MG wrote:
>>>>> Hi
>>>>> Suddenly, there is a lot of Buzz(!) about Germanium transistors in
>>>>> boutique effects etc. I have a couple of 70's effects and an amp that
>>>>> contains these and no-way do they sound any better than
>>>>> silicone/modern equivalents. Why are people going mad for them all of
>>>>> a sudden??
>>>>> Am I missing something?
>>>>> MG
>>>>> UK
>>>> Be careful, Germanium transistors have a habit of invading any
>>>> components
>>>> made with Francium or Polonium, and then you have to bring in
>>>> components
>>>> made with Americium to sort it all out and pay for rebuilding the old
>>>> components without getting any credit for it. Some folks think putting
>>>> Europium components into the circuit will stabilize the Germanium and
>>>> keep
>>>> it from being aggressive, we'll see.
>>> I call bullshit. How can you get a geranium in a foot pedal? That's
>>> just dumb...
>>> Chuck
>> It's Flower Power.
>
>> Howard Davis is an expert. He smokes 'em, in fact. ;-)
>>
>> Lord Valve
>> Founder, HARM (Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs)
>
>
> "Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs" I'm certain is no joke, based on your
> earlier "rightings," Mr. Valve.
> You don't seem to have matured very much since our last encounter.
>
> You shouldn't say things like the above on Usenet, even in jest. Your
> black-ops buddies with assault rifles, in their zeal to rid America of
> subversives, just might suspect you're a closet "terrorist," come to get
> you, and lock you in one of their detention camps. But all is not lost.
> Maybe, in the humane compassion that characterizes radical
> neo-KKKon$ervati$m, they'll let you convert their espionage gear back to
> using obsolete vacuum tubes, and thus benefit your business.
>
> I reworked my computer recently and neglected to keep you in my killfile. My
> bad. Welcome back -
> PLONK!
>
>
:-)

Howard,

It's great to have someone w/ a BSEE providing sound advice.

That poor guy's stuck for life on being stuck for life. He's now 60 and
living out his last years sans wisdom. Imagine the hell that must be. He
bought it too-- when he could've been purchasing far more valuable
things. Such is the curse of the perpetual fool.

Regards,

mvm
http :// tinyurl,com /32j32m

Re: Germanium

"Gamma Ray Bursts U" <shoran-56718@nospammomypacks,net > wrote in message
news:DJGdnXTVhPlvj7vVnZ2dnUVZ_gCdnZ2d@giganews,com ...
> Howard Davis wrote:
>> "Lord Valve" <detritus@ix,net com,com > wrote in message
>> news:4824E8BD.61E0C59D@ix,net com,com ...
>>> cclawsonco@gmail,com wrote:
>>>
>>>> On May 9, 3:09 pm, "DGDevin" <dgde...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>>>> MG wrote:
>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>> Suddenly, there is a lot of Buzz(!) about Germanium transistors in
>>>>>> boutique effects etc. I have a couple of 70's effects and an amp that
>>>>>> contains these and no-way do they sound any better than
>>>>>> silicone/modern equivalents. Why are people going mad for them all of
>>>>>> a sudden??
>>>>>> Am I missing something?
>>>>>> MG
>>>>>> UK
>>>>> Be careful, Germanium transistors have a habit of invading any
>>>>> components
>>>>> made with Francium or Polonium, and then you have to bring in
>>>>> components
>>>>> made with Americium to sort it all out and pay for rebuilding the old
>>>>> components without getting any credit for it. Some folks think
>>>>> putting
>>>>> Europium components into the circuit will stabilize the Germanium and
>>>>> keep
>>>>> it from being aggressive, we'll see.
>>>> I call bullshit. How can you get a geranium in a foot pedal? That's
>>>> just dumb...
>>>> Chuck
>>> It's Flower Power.
>>
>>> Howard Davis is an expert. He smokes 'em, in fact. ;-)
>>>
>>> Lord Valve
>>> Founder, HARM (Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs)
>>
>>
>> "Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs" I'm certain is no joke, based on your
>> earlier "rightings," Mr. Valve.
>> You don't seem to have matured very much since our last encounter.
>>
>> You shouldn't say things like the above on Usenet, even in jest. Your
>> black-ops buddies with assault rifles, in their zeal to rid America of
>> subversives, just might suspect you're a closet "terrorist," come to get
>> you, and lock you in one of their detention camps. But all is not lost.
>> Maybe, in the humane compassion that characterizes radical
>> neo-KKKon$ervati$m, they'll let you convert their espionage gear back to
>> using obsolete vacuum tubes, and thus benefit your business.
>>
>> I reworked my computer recently and neglected to keep you in my killfile.
>> My bad. Welcome back -
>> PLONK!

> :-)

> Howard,
>
> It's great to have someone w/ a BSEE providing sound advice.

Thanks! But I don't consider a college degree any guarantee of practical
knowledge and competence. It's what one can PRODUCE that counts.

> That poor guy's stuck for life on being stuck for life. He's now 60 and
> living out his last years sans wisdom. Imagine the hell that must be. He
> bought it too-- when he could've been purchasing far more valuable things.
> Such is the curse of the perpetual fool.

I'm probably older than he is, but I've stayed fit, kept an open mind, and
found at least some wisdom. Without these, life can be miserable. I also
went through various mind-development courses, which collectively did me
alot of psychological good.

> Regards,
>
> mvm
> http :// tinyurl,com /32j32m

Thanks for the good vibes!

Howard

Re: Germanium

Howard Davis wrote:

> "Lord Valve" <detritus@ix,net com,com > wrote in message
> news:4824E8BD.61E0C59D@ix,net com,com ...
> > cclawsonco@gmail,com wrote:
> >
> >> On May 9, 3:09 pm, "DGDevin" <dgde...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> >> > MG wrote:
> >> > > Hi
> >> >
> >> > > Suddenly, there is a lot of Buzz(!) about Germanium transistors in
> >> > > boutique effects etc. I have a couple of 70's effects and an amp that
> >> > > contains these and no-way do they sound any better than
> >> > > silicone/modern equivalents. Why are people going mad for them all of
> >> > > a sudden??
> >> >
> >> > > Am I missing something?
> >> >
> >> > > MG
> >> > > UK
> >> >
> >> > Be careful, Germanium transistors have a habit of invading any
> >> > components
> >> > made with Francium or Polonium, and then you have to bring in
> >> > components
> >> > made with Americium to sort it all out and pay for rebuilding the old
> >> > components without getting any credit for it. Some folks think putting
> >> > Europium components into the circuit will stabilize the Germanium and
> >> > keep
> >> > it from being aggressive, we'll see.
> >>
> >> I call bullshit. How can you get a geranium in a foot pedal? That's
> >> just dumb...
> >> Chuck
> >
> > It's Flower Power.
>
> > Howard Davis is an expert. He smokes 'em, in fact. ;-)
> >
> > Lord Valve
> > Founder, HARM (Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs)
>
> "Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs" I'm certain is no joke, based on your
> earlier "rightings," Mr. Valve.
> You don't seem to have matured very much since our last encounter.
>
> You shouldn't say things like the above on Usenet, even in jest. Your
> black-ops buddies with assault rifles, in their zeal to rid America of
> subversives, just might suspect you're a closet "terrorist," come to get
> you, and lock you in one of their detention camps. But all is not lost.
> Maybe, in the humane compassion that characterizes radical
> neo-KKKon$ervati$m, they'll let you convert their espionage gear back to
> using obsolete vacuum tubes, and thus benefit your business.
>
> I reworked my computer recently and neglected to keep you in my killfile. My
> bad. Welcome back -
> PLONK!

Jeeezuz on a Harley, *another* one.

Somebody send this asshole contact info for the Secret Service
in his 'hood...seems to be a whole lotta narkin' goin' on around
here...

Lord Valve
Founder, HARM (Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs)

Re: Germanium

On Sat, 10 May 2008 16:31:18 -0600, Lord Valve
<detritus@ix,net com,com > wrote:

>Howard Davis wrote:
>
>> "Lord Valve" <detritus@ix,net com,com > wrote in message
>> news:4824E8BD.61E0C59D@ix,net com,com ...
>> > cclawsonco@gmail,com wrote:
>> >
>> >> On May 9, 3:09 pm, "DGDevin" <dgde...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> >> > MG wrote:
>> >> > > Hi
>> >> >
>> >> > > Suddenly, there is a lot of Buzz(!) about Germanium transistors in
>> >> > > boutique effects etc. I have a couple of 70's effects and an amp that
>> >> > > contains these and no-way do they sound any better than
>> >> > > silicone/modern equivalents. Why are people going mad for them all of
>> >> > > a sudden??
>> >> >
>> >> > > Am I missing something?
>> >> >
>> >> > > MG
>> >> > > UK
>> >> >
>> >> > Be careful, Germanium transistors have a habit of invading any
>> >> > components
>> >> > made with Francium or Polonium, and then you have to bring in
>> >> > components
>> >> > made with Americium to sort it all out and pay for rebuilding the old
>> >> > components without getting any credit for it. Some folks think putting
>> >> > Europium components into the circuit will stabilize the Germanium and
>> >> > keep
>> >> > it from being aggressive, we'll see.
>> >>
>> >> I call bullshit. How can you get a geranium in a foot pedal? That's
>> >> just dumb...
>> >> Chuck
>> >
>> > It's Flower Power.
>>
>> > Howard Davis is an expert. He smokes 'em, in fact. ;-)
>> >
>> > Lord Valve
>> > Founder, HARM (Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs)
>>
>> "Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs" I'm certain is no joke, based on your
>> earlier "rightings," Mr. Valve.
>> You don't seem to have matured very much since our last encounter.
>>
>> You shouldn't say things like the above on Usenet, even in jest. Your
>> black-ops buddies with assault rifles, in their zeal to rid America of
>> subversives, just might suspect you're a closet "terrorist," come to get
>> you, and lock you in one of their detention camps. But all is not lost.
>> Maybe, in the humane compassion that characterizes radical
>> neo-KKKon$ervati$m, they'll let you convert their espionage gear back to
>> using obsolete vacuum tubes, and thus benefit your business.
>>
>> I reworked my computer recently and neglected to keep you in my killfile. My
>> bad. Welcome back -
>> PLONK!
>
>Jeeezuz on a Harley, *another* one.
>
>Somebody send this asshole contact info for the Secret Service
>in his 'hood...seems to be a whole lotta narkin' goin' on around
>here...
>
>Lord Valve
>Founder, HARM (Heavily Armed Rightwing Maniacs)
>
Nuts coming outta the woodwork....must be getting vlose to the Dem
convention...might be a good time to fly to Idaho for a
vacation....lol

Re: Germanium

On 09-May-08 21:09:00, DGDevin said
>MG wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Suddenly, there is a lot of Buzz(!) about Germanium transistors in
>> boutique effects etc. I have a couple of 70's effects and an amp that
>> contains these and no-way do they sound any better than
>> silicone/modern equivalents. Why are people going mad for them all of
>> a sudden??
>>
>> Am I missing something?
>>
>> MG
>> UK

>Be careful, Germanium transistors have a habit of invading any components
>made with Francium or Polonium, and then you have to bring in components
>made with Americium to sort it all out and pay for rebuilding the old
>components without getting any credit for it. Some folks think putting
>Europium components into the circuit will stabilize the Germanium and keep
>it from being aggressive, we'll see.


A mate of mine who swore by Germanium pedals got a high paid gig at the
Palladium, but on the night he couldn't get it working. Turned out to be
a lead problem, and he never got a nickel.

He was gutted he didn't spot such an elementary problem. :-/



All the best,
Angus Manwaring. (for e-mail remove ANTISPEM)

I need your memories for the Amiga Games Database: A collection of Amiga
Game reviews by Amiga players http :// www .angusm.demon.co.uk/AGDB/AGDB.html

Re: Germanium

On Fri, 09 May 2008 18:56:31 GMT, 100550.3170@compuserve,com (MG) did
courageously avow:

>Hi
>
>Suddenly, there is a lot of Buzz(!) about Germanium transistors in
>boutique effects etc. I have a couple of 70's effects and an amp that
>contains these and no-way do they sound any better than
>silicone/modern equivalents. Why are people going mad for them all of
>a sudden??
>
>Am I missing something?
>
>MG
>UK

I gave up on germaniums. The wife would plant them every year and the
gophers would just eat them.

--
Ken Wilson
http :// www .myspace,com /bcislander

Re: Germanium

Rick N. Backer wrote:
>
> I gave up on germaniums. The wife would plant them every year and the
> gophers would just eat them.
>
switch to xeriscaping .

Re: Germanium



"Rick N. Backer" wrote:

> I gave up on germaniums.

They've got no sense of humour.

Graham