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So, a few months back I reached out to Simmconn as I though this pentode experiment would be very nice to try and he very kindly shared pcbs for the project. A couple of other projects got in the way right then but at the end of my summer vacation I had some free time and this was the perfect project to do: Obviously a bit of tidying up remains (both in the amp and behind it ), but it behaves very well and the sound is really good - a bit more bite compared to the EL34 Carbon GG but with the same tonal balance. Definitely a project worth pursuing should you be looking for something new to try. And a big shoutout to simmconn for finding these tubes and developing this version!

Music on TIDALCerrone - 3 - SupernatureListen to 3 - Supernature on TIDALI was looking at other artists who did the continuous groove thing (initially inspired by a listening of Jean Michel Jarre's Equinoxe Pts. 5-7, but also: New Order's The Village/5 8 6, MacArthur Park, Philip Oakey/Giorgio Moroder side 1, &c.), and Google AI turned me on to this disco suite. Suites. Sweets. Whatever. Kinda how I felt when Steve Hackett released his first classical guitar recording, Bay of Kings. But I eventually came to love it, just like everything else in his discography.

The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

Sudamericano by Leonardo Andersen (2026) https://open.qobuz.com/album/ytv241s3u2iqc Example: Nothing really groundbreaking here, but very nice. Well recorded and well played.

while you are at it, use the 3rd generation sicfet for the current source. requires extra 12v power supply.

It must have been a distorting mirror universe You could almost say it's ...

The internet's come a long way in the last 17 years. ... or has it?

Rokia Traoré's Né So Ex. Edit: Looks like she has an old Tiny Desk too.

Grant Green – Am I Blue [mono]. Lovin’ this channel.

Here's a fascinating (at least to me) series of lectures by one of my heroes - Richard Feynman. These are all about an hour long, and I was enjoying his engaging talks about diverse topics. For example, below. You get a flash at the beginning that I missed. But at the bottom it is Feynman Reborn, an AI Feynman, along with unmistakably his voice. There is a list of publications at the bottom (for example the Feynman Lectures on Physics). There is a series of these, and the only real hint that something is up is if you look at the background. I think that the authors of the AI Feynman left a really weird background to give a sense of the unreality of the superb AI Feynman.

This is the microphone setup I’ll be running at Christmas jam tomorrow

Kimono My House by Sparks (1974) https://album.link/i/1443750483 Example: More fun than I was expecting, and really good.

Moontan by Golden Earring (1974) https://album.link/i/81668043 Example: Another band that I know by name and two songs. My bad, I would have had these on my playlists a long time ago. There is a lot for me here. Great jams, 9+minute songs. Classic guitar sound. Now that I know, I shan't forget.

50yo pair Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno (1974) https://album.link/i/723783174 Example: His first solo - and it is all over the place - in the best way. He tried most things, and most of them worked. And a good Album Title. A clear contrast to: Country Life by Roxy Music (1974) https://album.link/i/724178403 Example: YouTube wont let me post the original song for some age restriction reason or something. There is no bad lyrics in here.. yeesh Oh well. Overall a fun album.

50yo album time Autobahn by Kraftwerk (1974) https://album.link/i/726154713 (and yeah I don't know why they don't list QOBUZ as well) Example (THE track): This album is a lot more playful that I remember. I was very used to the later works where they seem more serious.

RIP Frank Beard drummer for ZZ Top. The band is down to one original member(!)

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