Stuart Johnston
@stuart-johnston.bsky.social
Secret life of musical stuff
Now, Then and Everywhen
Listen to Now, Then and Everywhen by sj #np on #SoundCloud
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July 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Cute Champion 600 now lives here.
A 2007 reissue of the original Champ from the late 1940s. Replaced the 12ax7 with a Tung Sol and the 6V6 with an old 1943 US Navy tube from RCA.
Best thing ever. It sounds like old records.
A 2007 reissue of the original Champ from the late 1940s. Replaced the 12ax7 with a Tung Sol and the 6V6 with an old 1943 US Navy tube from RCA.
Best thing ever. It sounds like old records.
July 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Cute Champion 600 now lives here.
A 2007 reissue of the original Champ from the late 1940s. Replaced the 12ax7 with a Tung Sol and the 6V6 with an old 1943 US Navy tube from RCA.
Best thing ever. It sounds like old records.
A 2007 reissue of the original Champ from the late 1940s. Replaced the 12ax7 with a Tung Sol and the 6V6 with an old 1943 US Navy tube from RCA.
Best thing ever. It sounds like old records.
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NSWALC proudly supports the Aboriginal Ranger Gathering – a powerful gathering of cultural and environmental leadership.
More than 150 Rangers from across NSW, ACT and NT are gathering to share Aboriginal cultural knowledge in the fields of ecology and land management.
#CaringForCountry
More than 150 Rangers from across NSW, ACT and NT are gathering to share Aboriginal cultural knowledge in the fields of ecology and land management.
#CaringForCountry
June 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
NSWALC proudly supports the Aboriginal Ranger Gathering – a powerful gathering of cultural and environmental leadership.
More than 150 Rangers from across NSW, ACT and NT are gathering to share Aboriginal cultural knowledge in the fields of ecology and land management.
#CaringForCountry
More than 150 Rangers from across NSW, ACT and NT are gathering to share Aboriginal cultural knowledge in the fields of ecology and land management.
#CaringForCountry
If you can't love this, there's something wrong with you
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Brendon Urie performing with Mike Viola - “That Thing You Do!” (HQ)
YouTube video by WckdLttlSnnrs28
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June 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
If you can't love this, there's something wrong with you
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It's a long story
The Loft – Everything Changes Everything Stays The Same (Short Documentary, 2025)
YouTube video by Tapete Records
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May 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It's a long story
Just happened to be doing research for a Science Museum job, and I saw this.
Watkins Electric Music Copicat Tape Delay | Science Museum Group Collection
Watkins Electric Music Copicat tape delay, c. 1961-62. Built into original blue and cream case (no serial no. visible). Case contains mains lead (UK), mono jack lead, and foot pedal (all fixed connect...
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May 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Just happened to be doing research for a Science Museum job, and I saw this.
These little UAD processors are so cheap now. Using 2 old ones and 2 quad PCIE cards. That's 12 cores, just running compressors and tape emulation mainly. Old school but cool.
April 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
These little UAD processors are so cheap now. Using 2 old ones and 2 quad PCIE cards. That's 12 cores, just running compressors and tape emulation mainly. Old school but cool.
Sorcery did this.
Echo & The Bunnymen The Killing Moon Isolated Lead Guitars Track
YouTube video by ieatmdf
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April 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Sorcery did this.
The One Man Beatles
Emitt Rhodes: The One Man Beatles
YouTube video by Budget VHS Bin
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April 1, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The One Man Beatles
Upcycled 5f1, anyone?
www.robinwoodamps.co.uk
www.robinwoodamps.co.uk
Upcycled | Robin Wood Amplifiers
Robin Wood Valve Amplifiers and Speaker Cabinets hand made from upcycled materials. Amp clones of classic valve amps, Tweed Deluxe, Champ and others.
www.robinwoodamps.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Upcycled 5f1, anyone?
www.robinwoodamps.co.uk
www.robinwoodamps.co.uk
Beach Boys playing in Pangbourne. No, really.
The Beach Boys
Get tickets for The Beach Boys Plus special guests David Essex + Lulu promoted by HERITAGE LIVE FESTIVAL at Englefield House in Berkshire on Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at AXS.com
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March 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Beach Boys playing in Pangbourne. No, really.
Orchestral Tools have released a subset of their main library for free. It's very smooth.
Berlin Free Orchestra
A virtual orchestra made with pro-grade samples from our flagship series. The perfect starting point for composing in your DAW.
www.orchestraltools.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Orchestral Tools have released a subset of their main library for free. It's very smooth.
An Australian Passport can be used to stay longer in some EU countries under old bilateral agreements independent of the standard 90 day Schengen rule.
So 90 days in any Schengen country followed by say 90 days in Italy even though it's Schengen. Then you have to leave.
A world of possibilities.
So 90 days in any Schengen country followed by say 90 days in Italy even though it's Schengen. Then you have to leave.
A world of possibilities.
List of Member States' bilateral visa waiver agreements with third countries allowing for an extension of the period of stay in accordance with Article 20(2), point (b), of the Convention implementing...
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March 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
An Australian Passport can be used to stay longer in some EU countries under old bilateral agreements independent of the standard 90 day Schengen rule.
So 90 days in any Schengen country followed by say 90 days in Italy even though it's Schengen. Then you have to leave.
A world of possibilities.
So 90 days in any Schengen country followed by say 90 days in Italy even though it's Schengen. Then you have to leave.
A world of possibilities.
Something for the weekend
March 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Something for the weekend
I like this thing when I'm writing. Works with Logic really well.
March 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I like this thing when I'm writing. Works with Logic really well.
This == that
thecrowhillcompany.com/the-vertical...
thecrowhillcompany.com/the-vertical...
The Vertical Piano
Crow Hill has preserved Steinway's Victory Vertical Piano and enhanced it's historic sound with modern effects inspired by a vintage era.
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February 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This == that
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thecrowhillcompany.com/the-vertical...
Just saw this on QI
February 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Just saw this on QI
Carole King makes me want a piano.
February 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Carole King makes me want a piano.
Looking on Ebay, I found the actual amp I owned and used for a ton of gigs back in the 90s. It has "Cri de Coeur" on the back.
Amazing.
Terrible amp, by the way.
Amazing.
Terrible amp, by the way.
February 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Looking on Ebay, I found the actual amp I owned and used for a ton of gigs back in the 90s. It has "Cri de Coeur" on the back.
Amazing.
Terrible amp, by the way.
Amazing.
Terrible amp, by the way.
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Tens of thousands rally in Sydney for Survival Day on the 26th of January, 2025.
#ChangeTheDate #SurvivalDay #LandRights #IndigenousRights
#ChangeTheDate #SurvivalDay #LandRights #IndigenousRights
January 29, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Tens of thousands rally in Sydney for Survival Day on the 26th of January, 2025.
#ChangeTheDate #SurvivalDay #LandRights #IndigenousRights
#ChangeTheDate #SurvivalDay #LandRights #IndigenousRights
Daughter doing His Majesty's Theatre tonight.
January 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Daughter doing His Majesty's Theatre tonight.
It's time to leave the capsule if you dare
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tactylophone.oscarrc.me
Tactylophone
The synthesizer you play with your fingertips. It's like an Stylophone that lives on the web or on your phones
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January 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It's time to leave the capsule if you dare
tactylophone.oscarrc.me
tactylophone.oscarrc.me
Laser cut records on to different materials. This article has code, wood, and the Velvet Underground.
www.instructables.com/Laser-Cut-Re...
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Laser Cut Record
Laser Cut Record:
A few months back, I wrote about how I used a 3D printer to transform any mp3 into a physical record. Though all the documentation for that project is available here, and t...
www.instructables.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Laser cut records on to different materials. This article has code, wood, and the Velvet Underground.
www.instructables.com/Laser-Cut-Re...
www.instructables.com/Laser-Cut-Re...
I've been looking at Copperphone mics and thought: let's have a go.
So, an old British AP Benson telephone carbon piece, wired straight up with no transformer or shield into Apogee Ensemble, sounds like 1940s radio off the bat.
Cost: £2.
So, an old British AP Benson telephone carbon piece, wired straight up with no transformer or shield into Apogee Ensemble, sounds like 1940s radio off the bat.
Cost: £2.
January 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I've been looking at Copperphone mics and thought: let's have a go.
So, an old British AP Benson telephone carbon piece, wired straight up with no transformer or shield into Apogee Ensemble, sounds like 1940s radio off the bat.
Cost: £2.
So, an old British AP Benson telephone carbon piece, wired straight up with no transformer or shield into Apogee Ensemble, sounds like 1940s radio off the bat.
Cost: £2.