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by simplealien
Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:33 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: tapeop paia mic pre mod question
Replies: 19
Views: 6886

charles, As far as some of the problems you are having i suggest that you look at the schematics and layout that paia has given you with the kit. This is your saviour when it comes to troubleshooting this thing out and knowing where to look without even really knowing whats going on circuit wise. Yo...
by simplealien
Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:37 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: tapeop paia mic pre mod question
Replies: 19
Views: 6886

Charles, I am glad you are making good progress on the paia. You are going through some of the pain that i went through getting the bugs worked out of it. A couple bits of advice is to actual check the trace's on the board. If you have it mounted already just scope it, or use volt meter. then flip i...
by simplealien
Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:35 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: tapeop paia mic pre mod question
Replies: 19
Views: 6886

My advice right now would be for you to get the thing working to original specs first. Thats the best way to go, you can change out the opamps and tube and the thing really kicks butt even then. Once you get that far i can have a look in mine and give you what i have. I think there are some caps tha...
by simplealien
Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:54 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: tapeop paia mic pre mod question
Replies: 19
Views: 6886

hi, I did those mods and finally got it working with some troubleshooting. I think there was a revision from the person who did the mods to the paia. If i were you i would undo the mods and get the pre working first then add each mod one after another. The problem i ended up having was a trace on th...
by simplealien
Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:54 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Is there a "Distortion" pedal you *Won't* use?
Replies: 48
Views: 18733

This bothers me!

I think being narrowminded is what should be left aside. To say you wont use anything that starts with METAL or anthing along those lines is a bad thing. To say that Modeling amps are bad is wrong. Everything has its place somewhere, its just a matter of where!! thats the million dollar question... ...
by simplealien
Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:09 am
Forum: 2002-2007 TapeOpCon
Topic: How 'bout Montreal?
Replies: 28
Views: 17911

montreal is perfect!!!
by simplealien
Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:15 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: Anybody TOPers from Calgary
Replies: 0
Views: 2518

Anybody TOPers from Calgary

Just checking to see if anyone from calgary is in here!!
by simplealien
Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:28 am
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: Canadian Tapeoppers!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 10203

I am from Calgary Alberta...