PS I retain my belief that Rudy recorded bright and then deliberately rolled-off treble at the cut, i.e. DIY noise reduction. TPs sound over-lit at the top to me, and I think that’s what Ken was on about with the cymbals sounding “clean, but smaller” etc at the end.
The SL1100 didn’t appear outside Japan until 1973. A friend had an SL-110 (the version without an arm) with an SME 3009 and Shure V15 III on it in the mid 70’s, before he changed to an LP12 setup.Rich DGMono has been visiting the Van Gelder studio. Looks like Rudy used a Technics SL 1100 turntable.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjqecrRufan/
I wonder what RVG used in the late 50’s to late 60’s period for personal when he engineered most of his greatest recordings? I expect for checking acetates he had a playback arm on the lathe.
Gavin,The main photo inside of KB is a beauty too. Do I need the Grant Green Jim?
Gavin,
If you have changed your mind it has dropped a bit in price to £28.98 on Amazon now.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09TVFGWZ5/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
I am liking it even more after a few more spins.
The SL1100 didn’t appear outside Japan until 1973. A friend had an SL-110 (the version without an arm) with an SME 3009 and Shure V15 III on it in the mid 70’s, before he changed to an LP12 setup.
http://www.thevintageknob.org/technics-SL-1100.html
I wonder what RVG used in the late 50’s to late 60’s period for personal use when he engineered most of his greatest recordings? I expect for checking acetates he had a playback arm on the lathe.
No, but I take your point that the music of course is the most important point of it all. As he had such a great influence on how much of the best Jazz from this time was and is presented to to us and we wish to hear it at its best it does have some importance. Most of us because of this are also interested in technology recording and replay for better or worst. Interesting that RVG’s ongoing interest in in new technology finally resulted (IMHO)in a decline in the quality of the sound he remastered or recorded.Are the extensive (and very interesting) discussions about RVGs preferred kit a sign that we're becoming less excited about the music on the BNs??
OK, caved. Thanks.Both Blue Trains are currently on offer at Bezos World at £33 and £44 respectively (there are also ‘like new’ copies of the mono at £30 from Amazon Warehouse if you are feeling lucky.)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B7NPXFFS/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B7NM35GP/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
Temptation, temptation: prices dropping further.
If anyone is interested, Amazon are offering quite a few TPs at 20% off at the moment…