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Offline Rick Howard

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sound check
« on: March 24, 2015, 01:30:32 PM »
Well... I will post the clip at the bottom.  I have my issues with this caller but..  I wanted to see what folks thought of it. 

This was the best striker, made by me, on this pot.  Other folks strikers sounded better.  I think I need to make the striker a little heavier.  Its purple heart with a soft maple topper.  Maybe a little bit denser dowel too.  Id like to find some dymondwood dowels but they seem to be gone from the face of the planet. 




Not really photo worthy.  Its just a tester call.  Through to Woodturners finish on it. 




« Last Edit: March 24, 2015, 01:34:57 PM by Rick Howard »
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Re: sound check
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2015, 02:18:07 PM »
That sounds sweet. Nice hands! LOL
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Re: sound check
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2015, 03:31:49 PM »
looks good ,,,, just me but like hear more rasp in a slate
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Re: sound check
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2015, 06:45:05 PM »
I too would like more rasp, Mike.  Your Dymondwood striker was my favorite on this caller.  But I wanted to play it with a striker I made.

 I am low on supplies for strikers.  I really want to get my hands on some dymondwood dowels but they are few and far between from what I can tell.         
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Re: sound check
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2015, 07:41:07 AM »
I like the sound! To me, that's how a 3.5" slate should sound.
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Re: sound check
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2015, 07:46:42 AM »
Try a smidge more center on the pot. You are really up on the edge in the video. I agree with you, if you added just a little more weight to the head, you could get where you want to be.

Good stuff. Its HARD to have good audio recording on a call.
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Re: sound check
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2015, 10:08:04 AM »
Thank you fellas.

Recording in my dining room is probably not the best option but... its 25 degrees outside!   
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Re: sound check
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2015, 10:50:47 AM »
better

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Re: sound check
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2015, 05:03:21 PM »
That was nice. I found myself wanted to gobble at that one. :bigup:
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Re: sound check
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2015, 06:06:25 PM »
Thank you!

Whole new pot and striker on this go around.  I am proud of this one.  Not cause I think it sounds amazing but... The changes I made resulted in the changes in sound I wanted to happen!  That means I understand some things and am a big step closer to where I want it to be.   

I left out my awesome hands on this one. Again recording in my dining room because its snowing and raining outside. 

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Re: sound check
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2015, 08:50:10 PM »
By George You got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :bigup:

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Re: sound check
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2015, 10:44:47 PM »
Thanks Larry.
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Re: sound check
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2015, 11:20:45 PM »
Real nice recording on that one!  Love thise yelps!
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Re: sound check
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2015, 10:43:17 AM »
Thank you, Vince.  I took a step backwards on my most recent one.  I think I measured something wrong.  The real mistake was I changed too many things at once and now I am not sure what the culprit is.  While I was turning it, I told myself: "Self.... Your changing too many things at once here.  If something does not work out your not going to know why."  I rolled the dice though and now I am staring at a couple of beady eyes.  I got a conference call in a few minutes or I would make a sound clip.  I will try to get one later. 
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