Mic setup for a small club; just for looks

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Mike Stranks wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:45 am I've ruined the drama of some scenes for my wife by my comments that "Hmmm... those mics weren't available until about 10 years later..." :lol:

:lolno::bouncy::mrgreen:

I read this out to Mrs One, and she laughed, and said:
Oh yes. Music gear, and IT stuff, cars, trains, mobile phones, airplanes, cameras, watches… The list goes on.

Oh dear, it seems I’m a nerd and a pedant!
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Re: Mic setup for a small club; just for looks

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MarkOne wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:29 pmit seems I’m a nerd and a pedant!

I suspect the overlap between those two demographics might contain rather a lot of forum members here... ;)
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Re: Mic setup for a small club; just for looks

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blinddrew wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:03 pm
MarkOne wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:29 pmit seems I’m a nerd and a pedant!

I suspect the overlap between those two demographics might contain rather a lot of forum members here... ;)

I like to think of it as "technically minded with an appreciation for things done correctly".
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I like to think of it as "technically minded with an appreciation for things done correctly".

Well said! :clap:
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MOF wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:52 pm
I like to think of it as "technically minded with an appreciation for things done correctly".

Well said! :clap:

Nerdy pedant. ;)
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Post by Luke W »

blinddrew wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:03 pm
MarkOne wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:29 pmit seems I’m a nerd and a pedant!

I suspect the overlap between those two demographics might contain rather a lot of forum members here... ;)

:?

There's a Venn diagram opportunity in this...
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Re: Mic setup for a small club; just for looks

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Wonks wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:12 am
MOF wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:52 pm
I like to think of it as "technically minded with an appreciation for things done correctly".

Well said! :clap:

Nerdy pedant. ;)

I think you'll find pendantic nerd to be the more correct form.

...I mean conscientious enthusiast.
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Though I'm sure we can all recognise the urge to be enthusiastically conscientious at times as well. ;)
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