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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: tripp23]
    #23831013 - 11/14/16 01:39 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

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My buddy bought a house and theirs two little boxes about 4 inches by 2 inches on the ceiling in separate rooms.  We have no idea wtf they are.  So we cut one down and ripped it open and it's a small simple circuit that makes no sense to me.  The house was built about 60-70 years ago and they look original to me..  I know it's not a door bell either because theirs already a separate box for it but no buttons so it's useless.










Connect to a nine volt battery and see what happens.


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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: koods]
    #23831018 - 11/14/16 01:44 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

More than any part played electric would sound better acoustic, diminished returns. Can't play the videos at this very moment, it'll sound like shite on my phone speakers

The drum was all wood, skin would probably be harder. We used mahogany with a thin cedar top


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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: koods] * 1
    #23831036 - 11/14/16 02:00 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

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My buddy bought a house and theirs two little boxes about 4 inches by 2 inches on the ceiling in separate rooms.  We have no idea wtf they are.  So we cut one down and ripped it open and it's a small simple circuit that makes no sense to me.  The house was built about 60-70 years ago and they look original to me..  I know it's not a door bell either because theirs already a separate box for it but no buttons so it's useless.










Connect to a nine volt battery and see what happens.




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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: koods]
    #23831037 - 11/14/16 02:00 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

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tripp23 said:
My buddy bought a house and theirs two little boxes about 4 inches by 2 inches on the ceiling in separate rooms.  We have no idea wtf they are.  So we cut one down and ripped it open and it's a small simple circuit that makes no sense to me.  The house was built about 60-70 years ago and they look original to me..  I know it's not a door bell either because theirs already a separate box for it but no buttons so it's useless.










Connect to a nine volt battery and see what happens.





the voltage would be too low


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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: Repertoire89]
    #23831054 - 11/14/16 02:14 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

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More than any part played electric would sound better acoustic, diminished returns. Can't play the videos at this very moment, it'll sound like shite on my phone speakers

The drum was all wood, skin would probably be harder. We used mahogany with a thin cedar top




I agree in part but that is not entirely true. Acoustic instruments are more prone to feedback so they are not as good in super loud settings.

This is true even with semihollow guitars which are more prone to feedback then solid body ones. They both work best with different things honestly.

Acoustics have the best tone on their own obviously but electrics rely more on the amps and effects they can use which gives them an infinitely wide tonal palate.

Have you seen midi guitars? They can be hooked up to any midi device and can play synthesizer and piano/ organ sounds as well as realistic emulations of tons of random instruments. You can play saxophone or drum lines on an electric guitar using MIDI. Eventually MIDI acoustics will probably be a thing but I bet it will work best on electric for a few reasons.


[flash=,]Fishman Triple Play Wireless MIDI Guitar System Demo[/flash]

Pretty interesting stuff. Using Piezos and or MIDI you can get very authentic acoustic tones on an electric but then also be able to play intense electric stuff.


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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: musiclover420]
    #23831090 - 11/14/16 03:05 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

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"Super loud" is a bad thing in my book, hearing damage aside, it sounds abrasive and annoying. Many acoustic instruments push that point too well and need to be held back for much or all of a performance (trumpet, shenai).

I don't view electronic instruments as having a wide tonal pallette, they invariably sound compressed and thin to my ear. Novel changes in timbre are surface deep, take a $50 Casio with 2000 "voices", the variety means nothing because they all sound like shite.

I have heard electronic instruments played well, but it's very rarely done and pales to what the same musicians could do with wood or brass.


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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: Repertoire89]
    #23831137 - 11/14/16 04:01 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

Listen to the clavi and tell me that man, you sound really biased... For the 2K of a nice violin or similiar acoustic intrument you could get a mini studio :lol:

Tons of people play acoustic instruments terribly too so that is not a good argument :shrug: I hate electronic music in general but I love some electric instruments.

There is a reason some vintage synthesizers and organs cost thousands of dollars, they sound great and are highly sought after becouse of that.

Clearly a 50$ keyboard isn't going to sound mind blowing but a 2K one will and can make thousands of times as many sounds as any acoustic instrument.

Like I said I love and appreciate both though, clearly some people prefer one or the other. It sounds like you aren't giving electric stuff a chance though.


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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: musiclover420]
    #23831188 - 11/14/16 04:48 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

I've heard and handled enough electronic instruments to know what I think about them. It just is what it is

It seems to me that you're not giving the idea that electronic instruments are poor substitutes for what they imitate a chance

:derpyouverymuch:


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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: Repertoire89]
    #23831200 - 11/14/16 05:03 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)



Back to the thing in the wall, it's an old doorbell system, or a servant ring system. I've seen these (not exactly but almost) in a couple victorian style houses around here that we replaced drywall in a few years back. Theirs was for servant ring system, there was one in each major hallway. they were wired to buttons in 4 rooms and ran on 110.


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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: Repertoire89]
    #23831219 - 11/14/16 05:36 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

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I've heard and handled enough electronic instruments to know what I think about them. It just is what it is

It seems to me that you're not giving the idea that electronic instruments are poor substitutes for what they imitate a chance

:derpyouverymuch:




That is just the thing though, they don't all just imitate. Many of them improve in many ways as well. Like I said both have their pro's and cons.

I would take a MIDI guitar I can play and record drum parts on as well as guitar parts or whatever over a nice acoustic any day just for versatility and to get the most bang for my buck.


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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: musiclover420]
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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: Repertoire89]
    #23831275 - 11/14/16 06:14 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

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Makes me want a whopper real bad


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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: nuentoter]
    #23831350 - 11/14/16 06:58 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

Same here :lol:


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Re: help me figure out this box thingyy [Re: musiclover420]
    #23835851 - 11/15/16 03:31 PM (7 years, 2 months ago)

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Sadly many brands are just names, there are certainly many with reputable QC but many also charge a ton regardless and even with top end brands I have heard of occasional duds.

I have had some pretty nice Korea guitars, my only bass is from Korea and plays/ sounds pretty good for the price. Honestly the country matters less then the brand IMO, there is plenty of crap made in the US and quality stuff made in china albeit it's more rare with the latter :lol: What price range are you looking at?

Personally I have had good luck with used guitars locally and online but definitely do your research and it's smart to try and try em out first or buy from places with returns.

My favorite guitar is a handmade neck through stratocaster I got from Thailand, won it in an ebay auction for 100$ + 140$ overseas shipping.

They don;t list many auctions any more but if your interested here is a tele from the seller:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antonio-Owl-Dragon-Inlay-Solid-Mexico-Bocote-Electric-Handmade-Tele-Guitar-3534-/351904802879?hash=item51ef29283f:g:4IUAAOSwCGVX~vRK



Beautiful inlays and it plays like butter, I liked the pickups mine came with but upgraded the neck/ bridge eventually. Left the middle for versatility.

Might not be what you are looking for but if you see an auction for something you like definitely watch it at least! :cheers:

I upgraded the electronics in mine eventually too but for the price it was great, plus if your like me it leaves you more $ for mods + pedals :crazy2:




Very nice indeed.

I'm looking to spend around £500 tops.

I like the natural wood bodies.  Maple necks.


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