Re: Farmers Insurance Sucks!!!

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From: Uncle Samuel
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 03:54

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On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 04:03:12 -0700, Alan <alanb4@uswest.net> wrote:

>Uncle Samuel wrote:
>> 
>> On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 02:09:29 GMT, "Phxbrd" <phxbrd@earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> >
>> >"Uncle Samuel" <stars@bars> wrote in message
>> >news:d39rivocsfl5q641g69cukk77ofhrln1ou@4ax.com...
>> >> On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 00:01:19 GMT, "Phxbrd" <phxbrd@earthlink.net>
>> >> wrote:
>
>
>
>> >> >> I bet you used those crappy Pickering cartridges too! Or maybe it was
>> >> >> that Shure gobbige.
>> >> >
>> >> >Shure, that tracked at a half ounce.
>> >>
>> >> And sounded like it too, thin, tinny, poor separation. Stanton was the
>> >> most balanced performer.
>> >
>> >You just stepped in it after a good start.  Separation has nothing to do
>> >with tracking pressure.  Mebbe you were an apprentice.
>> 
>> It has quite a bit to do with the overall performance (hence
>> separation numbers) of the cartridge. That's why all the broadcast
>> boys like Stanton's. Sure you ran a gram to 1.25, but the sound
>> quality was far improved. A Shure would dance on you if the skating
>> wasn't spot on and you'd lose portions of the signal. The Pickering's
>> were tolerable, but Stanton ruled for my span.
>> 
>> It's like guitar strings, heavier is better, that's why SRV's solos
>> were so punchy, BTO's chords too.
>
>Not too butt in, but heavier guitar strings are not better,
>they are just heavier.  In general, heavier strings are for
>rhythm players.  Most lead guitarists prefer a lighter gage
>because they are easier to bend.  If you ever get a chance
>to look at some old film, take a look at both Jimi's and
>SRV's hands.  They're huge.  Muscular, not slender, and
>definitely atypical for us mere mortals.

Heavier equates to greater pickup fidelity.

It's a magnetic pole and a vibrating transmitter. More is better.

I don't dispute your human scale morphology, but you can get a much
fatter sound with a larger guage...if...your fingers have the size to
go there...

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From: Uncle Samuel <stars@bars>
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Subject: Re: Farmers Insurance Sucks!!!
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2003 21:54:48 -0600
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