Been thinking about picking one of these up. Opinions of how it compares to a Retro Labs STA-Level?
http://www.keyclubrecording.com/skibbe.html
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Mark
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Yeah, it is supposed to be an La-2a clone and I've heard through the grapevine it's a pretty honorable replication but I don't have an La-2a to compare to either. I have a Retro STA-Level that I'm pretty happy with, but was curious about the Skibbe and how it was different/similar to the STA-Level.
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"Turn it up till it squeals then back it down a hair"
"Take these pills and pull down your pants... um, I mean, here take these pills"
"Turn it up till it squeals then back it down a hair"
"Take these pills and pull down your pants... um, I mean, here take these pills"
Bill Skibbe was interviewed in "Behind the Gear" in issue #44.
The Red Stripe is more or less patterned after an LA-2A, but there are a few modifications. Here's what the article said:
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The Red Stripe is more or less patterned after an LA-2A, but there are a few modifications. Here's what the article said:
Hope that helps. I just happened to have this issue out on my desk today.TapeOp: Are there any differences between the Universal Audio and the Skibbe?
BS: Mainly in the transformers and the layout of the Red Stripe. We used Jensen transformers instead of the UTCs in the original. We also changed values on some capacitors and pulled the varicaps, which are notorious for giving out. Ergonomically, we flipped some controls from the back to the front panel, which I believe makes it more functional.
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