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John Billings


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Post  Posted 17 Feb 2015 8:19 am    
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Very cool!

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2015/01/29/korg-noritake-introduce-futuristic-nutube-vacuum-tubes/
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Paul Arntson


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Post  Posted 17 Feb 2015 10:18 am    
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Great find, John!!

The comments contain an interesting link with enough information for experimenting with this idea:
http://hpfriedrichs.com/radioroom/vfd/rr-vfd.htm

This guy mentions that a good source is old vcr displays.
http://lizard43.blogspot.com/2009/01/seven-segment-vacuum-fluorescent.html
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Bill Hatcher

 

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Post  Posted 17 Feb 2015 10:47 am    
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what kind of voltages are these things running at? if they are operating on standard low voltage circuits that things run on these days...i dont have hope for them. "starved" plate voltage tube stuff is not very good sounding.
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John Billings


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Post  Posted 17 Feb 2015 10:51 am    
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"In cooperation with Noritake Itron Corporation, Korg has developed the Nutube to offer improved reliability and efficiency, while still generating the same rich harmonics which vacuum tubes are known for."

"As with previous vacuum tubes, the Nutube is structured with an anode, grid, and filament, and operates as a complete triode tube, generating the same rich harmonics that are distinctive of conventional vacuum tubes."

"The Nutube 6P1 is designed specifically to generate rich harmonics when used with a musical instrument."
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Craig Baker


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Post  Posted 17 Feb 2015 8:29 pm    
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Don't mean to be a "party pooper" here, but the last thing I would want. . . is a tube that generates rich harmonics.

If my guitar generates harmonics and overtones that's fine, but I sure wouldn't want a tube generating them

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Brad Sarno


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Post  Posted 18 Feb 2015 6:57 am    
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But that's precisely why people love tubes with PSG and why nearly every professional guitar player uses a tube amp. It's why the best sounding and most expensive microphones in Nashville have tubes in them and why most of the albums we love had tubes involved with both the recording and the mastering process. Its why we love those classic Lloyd Green, Buddy Emmons, John Hughey, Jerry Byrd, and Jimmy Day tones (to name a few).

The rich harmonics.

Wink

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David Mason


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Post  Posted 18 Feb 2015 4:23 pm    
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Quote:
a tube that generates rich harmonics.


I suspect that somewhere, a nit is being picked...(?) I guess with the right tubes, you wouldn't even need a guitar, then? Laughing
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Michael Butler


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Post  Posted 18 Feb 2015 6:23 pm    
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Brad Sarno wrote:
But that's precisely why people love tubes with PSG and why nearly every professional guitar player uses a tube amp. It's why the best sounding and most expensive microphones in Nashville have tubes in them and why most of the albums we love had tubes involved with both the recording and the mastering process. Its why we love those classic Lloyd Green, Buddy Emmons, John Hughey, Jerry Byrd, and Jimmy Day tones (to name a few).

The rich harmonics.

Wink

Brad


the proverbial nail on the head!

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Craig Baker


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Post  Posted 18 Feb 2015 7:10 pm    
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Just got in and saw David's post. Wish I could think that fast.

As Michael said, Brad hit the nail on the head and is correct of course, and the examples he mentions more than prove his point.

Tubes do provide a warmth and character that will possibly never be duplicated with other devices. The analogy I offer would be to enjoy a home-cooked meal at The Whistle Stop Cafe (where Fried Green Tomatoes was filmed) with it's squeaky wooden floor and weathered wooden booths. . . compared to a fast food place with aluminum window frames, formica counters, plastic seating, and restroom sinks that turn-on when you approach them.

Sorry for the misunderstanding, just didn't want the tube to start generating harmonics before I got there.

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Bob Lawrence


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Post  Posted 18 Feb 2015 7:37 pm    
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re:Nutube 6P1

I hope we can get some to experiment with. Very Happy
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