bapu
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I may have popped my ribbon
When I ever so lightly tap my AEA R84 Ribbon mic there a rattling metallic sound (similar to how a vacuum tube sounds when it's "going" and you tap on it).
The good thing is the factory is in Pasadena, CA (about 46 miles from me). I bought the mic 16 months ago and have been very loving and gentle with it (pop screen and cover it when not in use). If it is out of warranty work required and it is the ribbon, it seems it will be $140 to fix it.
Prolly take a drive out there tomorrow to drop it off.
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Bub 
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 12:43:37
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And not be here, for how long?! I think not!
Buy another one, when it comes, box the old one up and ship it to them!
"I pulled the head off Elvis, filled Fred up to his pelvis, yaba daba do, the King is gone, and so are you."
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bapu
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 12:44:59
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Bub
And not be here, for how long?! I think not!
Buy another one, when it comes, box the old one up and ship it to them!
LOL!!!! In my working days I would have. Wait... I have a credit card.
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Bub
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 12:48:58
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"I pulled the head off Elvis, filled Fred up to his pelvis, yaba daba do, the King is gone, and so are you."
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 12:51:16
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did you do something that might have caused this?
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bapu
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 12:54:33
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LMAO.
He shows how to cut and corrugate but not how to actually replace it.
Ya, I'll take mine to the factory.
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bapu
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 12:59:12
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Beagle
did you do something that might have caused this?
Not to my knowledge. I've never banged it. It sits permanently on the same mic stand in the same spot. The pop filter is always in use. They warn to NOT have phantom power engaged (which I do not do). I cover it when not in use.
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 13:26:04
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Did you take it to the grand opening of a store or bridge? They seem to like to cut ribbons on those occasions.
(Just sayin'...)
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 13:30:07
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you know if ewe were miking that alambic base threw a big azz speaker running a million watts you could have broked it...
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 13:32:19
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musicman100
you know if ewe were miking that alambic base threw a big azz speaker running a million watts you could have broked it...
I think he reversed the flow of electrons causing it to be a speaker instead of a mic and it wasn't rated for 200W @ 8 Ohms.
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 13:44:00
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bapu
LMAO.
He shows how to cut and corrugate but not how to actually replace it.
Ya, I'll take mine to the factory.
you noticed that too huh? There was...may still be... a company selling a kit on the net where you build a ribbon mic..... pretty cheaply too....IIRC....
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 13:47:32
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Is the ribbon mounted on springs inside the mic body?
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 13:49:46
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Beagle
musicman100
you know if ewe were miking that alambic base threw a big azz speaker running a million watts you could have broked it...
I think he reversed the flow of electrons causing it to be a speaker instead of a mic and it wasn't rated for 200W @ 8 Ohms.
Summpin to try when I get it repaired.
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bapu
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 13:51:53
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Crg
Is the ribbon mounted on springs inside the mic body?
Don't know Craig. I'm apprehensive about opening it up. Which leads me to wanting to drive the 46 miles to take it in. I'll call first and maybe they will repair on the spot.
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 14:01:00
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It could have been the force of the becan.
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bapu
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 14:03:35
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The force is strong in The Bapu Becan.
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 14:05:24
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It's karma...
Anybody who deliberately uses "prolly" instead of "probably" fully deserves their ribbon mics to break.
And a plague of vengeful frogs be upon them too.
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bapu
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 14:23:26
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SteveStrummerUK
It's karma...
Anybody who deliberately uses "prolly" instead of "probably" fully deserves their ribbon mics to break.
And a plague of vengeful frogs be upon them too.
Chortel :-)
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Ham N Egz
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 15:20:18
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  RIBBON MIKE?????????????
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bapu
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 15:25:48
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My ribbon mike is experiencing a Dull Simmer right after I tap that thing.
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 16:11:29
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Well it looks like I will not be driving out there.
They said it will PROBABLY take a few days to get to it.
So I will PROBABLY mail it to them tomorrow.
Then I will PROBABLY get it back in a week or so..... PROBABLY.
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 16:37:47
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bapu
Well it looks like I will not be driving out there.
They said it will PROBABLY take a few days to get to it.
So I will PROBABLY mail it to them tomorrow.
Then I will PROBABLY get it back in a week or so..... PROBABLY.
typical
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 17:15:16
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I may have popped my ribbon well...... I may have pooped in bapu's ribbon. 'cause that's what dogs do do.
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 19:04:53
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Beagle
I may have popped my ribbon
well......
I may have pooped in many of bapu's freds, 'cause that's what dogs do do.
Expanded.
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 19:33:13
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craigb
Beagle
I may have popped my ribbon
well......
I may have pooped in many of bapu's freds, 'cause that's what dogs do do.
Expanded.
well played, sir!
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 20:59:22
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What out for those little old ladies--go, Granny, go.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot--hey, who the hell are you guys? X2(X3 pending hardware upgrade), Emulator X2, E-mu 1212M, Virtual String Machine
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 21:01:27
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Old55
What out for those little old ladies--go, Granny, go.
Ok, I'll bite. Did you post in the correct thread Jan?
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 21:09:10
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craigb
Old55
What out for those little old ladies--go, Granny, go.
Ok, I'll bite. Did you post in the correct thread Jan?
Yes. He's going to Pasadena, isn't he?
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 21:18:36
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Sonar Platinum Studiocat Pro 16G RAM (some bells and whistles) HP Pavilion dm4 1165-dx (i5)-8G RAM Octa-Capture KRK Rokit-8s MIDI keyboards... Control Pad mics. I HATE THIS CMPUTER KEYBARD!
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Re:I may have popped my ribbon
2012/10/16 21:33:06
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BTW.. that looks like a really nice mic!!
J
Sonar Platinum Studiocat Pro 16G RAM (some bells and whistles) HP Pavilion dm4 1165-dx (i5)-8G RAM Octa-Capture KRK Rokit-8s MIDI keyboards... Control Pad mics. I HATE THIS CMPUTER KEYBARD!
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