Why the preference for the 1-Megohm input Z?

[brett]

Hi
it could be a long debate about Jimi Hendrix's interest in tone.  But there is a fair bit of evidence that he prefered "punching" solos rather than "piercing" solos, and it is clear that coiled leads were a key part of his rig.  The inference that I draw from the evidence is that although and the lo-fi leads (and the fuzzface etc) cut some highs, he wasn't concerned about that.  Otherwise, RM or someone else would have built a buffer or on-board pre-amp for him.

In any case, it's easy enough to test these effects to see how they sound now - just compare (i) a long lead with a short one, or (ii) use a joiner to link two short ones together, or (iii) connect a 220 pF (or thereabouts) cap from the core to the shield of a cable.

RE:

Hope that some young Chineses don't read your endorsements.

Your concern for the feelings of people is, of course, very kind.  But I know that neither my Chinese friends, nor the vast majority of Chinese people, would not be offended by my signature.

[snap]

Your concern for the feelings of people is, of course, very kind.  But I know that neither my Chinese friends, nor the vast majority of Chinese people, would not be offended by my signature.

my bad english?    double negation is affirmation? 



To me, this is a very positive saying:

Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of thought contend.

independant of whoever said that - and be it Mao!

[frank_p]

Well let it bloom, if that what you are after. 

C'mon guys and girls.  Be fair....
When we don't understand stuff it is VERY easy to believe in all sorts of things.

You said it youself, so you understand it.
I don't want to have the last word.
Even in Chinese.
So put it right there.
After this last post.
I don't want to offend you.

I just hope that that the flowers that will bloom will be for everybody.
Even for the family of the ones who died.
That is said, it's a wonderful phrase, I agree.

[brett]

Oops!     (English teacher rolls in her grave.)

[frank_p]

Let it roll baby , all night long.

[frank_p]

Resistance ?

Units (Meg)  vs. Occasion



Truth should be told and the facts be faced
- Thomas Hardy. A Plaint to Man

Ref:
http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/NOTE2.HTM