NCD - New Glarus Spotted Cow

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Some folks may remember that some years ago I built the worst speaker ever.

Well, shortly afterwards, I started thinking about improvements

Tonight, I am proud to present: the second worst speaker ever!

New features:
First and foremost - a much cooler beer choice for the case.
Second - corrugated cardboard instead of single-ply results in a much more robust construction
Third - Several larger speakers from new toys should result in better bass response
Fourth - better wiring. The previous version was supposed to have two modes at different resistances, but it didn't really work. This one can switch between 4 ohms with the largest speaker on or 8 with it off
Fifth - Glue instead of packing tape holding things together.

"But Steve," you may say, "what good is a gimmicky amp without impulses so that I can emulate your...tone"

Good news! I made those: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ijwmw3rs ... ub07k&dl=0
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AWESOME!!

I just LOVE shit like this ...... I really do.

:like:
And I am definitely getting that impulse ..... :lollers:
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vomitHatSteve wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 12:18 am Some folks may remember that some years ago I built the worst speaker ever.

Well, shortly afterwards, I started thinking about improvements

Tonight, I am proud to present: the second worst speaker ever!

New features:
First and foremost - a much cooler beer choice for the case.
Second - corrugated cardboard instead of single-ply results in a much more robust construction
Third - Several larger speakers from new toys should result in better bass response
Fourth - better wiring. The previous version was supposed to have two modes at different resistances, but it didn't really work. This one can switch between 4 ohms with the largest speaker on or 8 with it off
Fifth - Glue instead of packing tape holding things together.

"But Steve," you may say, "what good is a gimmicky amp without impulses so that I can emulate your...tone"

Good news! I made those: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ijwmw3rs ... ub07k&dl=0
This is the coolest thing i have seen in a good long while. I love this.
:happytrees:
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Lt. Bob wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 1:47 am AWESOME!!

I just LOVE shit like this ...... I really do.

:like:
And I am definitely getting that impulse ..... :lollers:
Excellent! Let me know if Dropbox isn't cooperative about access.
WhiskeyJack wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:14 am This is the coolest thing i have seen in a good long while. I love this.
Thank you!
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Awesome...love seeing stuff like this.
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Wow, that's absolutely awful. I love it.
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Thank you!
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vomitHatSteve wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 11:51 am
Lt. Bob wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 1:47 am AWESOME!!

I just LOVE shit like this ...... I really do.

:like:
And I am definitely getting that impulse ..... :lollers:
Excellent! Let me know if Dropbox isn't cooperative about access.
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I just had a buddy talk up spotted cow as his favorite beer. Hes a Packers fan so he and the family drove to Wisconsin to see a game, and he came back with cases of the stuff. He gave me a couple, I thought they were good, but I wouldn't drive a thousand miles for it.

I'll have to show this to him, he'll get a kick out of it.
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Tadpui wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:41 pm I just had a buddy talk up spotted cow as his favorite beer. Hes a Packers fan so he and the family drove to Wisconsin to see a game, and he came back with cases of the stuff. He gave me a couple, I thought they were good, but I wouldn't drive a thousand miles for it.

I'll have to show this to him, he'll get a kick out of it.
Yeah, honestly, it's just a solid beer. It's hardly mind-blowing, and the same brewery even has better offerings. But if you think of it as the most basic beer available everywhere in Wisconsin, it makes the cheap beer outside the state seem much sadder.
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vomitHatSteve wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 6:40 pm Try this link then: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/4lccyljc ... tcw5g&dl=0
got it!
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Rock and roll! Enjoy
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Danggggggg. Sounds like shit! But I would totally use it!

Where did you get the beer from? Are you in Wisco?
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liv_rong wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2024 7:11 pm Danggggggg. Sounds like shit! But I would totally use it!

Where did you get the beer from? Are you in Wisco?
I grew up there, so I make it up to visit about once a year.
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vomitHatSteve wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 12:35 pm
liv_rong wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2024 7:11 pm Danggggggg. Sounds like shit! But I would totally use it!

Where did you get the beer from? Are you in Wisco?
I grew up there, so I make it up to visit about once a year.
Where do you reside nowadays?
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liv_rong wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:01 pm
vomitHatSteve wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 12:35 pm

I grew up there, so I make it up to visit about once a year.
Where do you reside nowadays?
Nashville, so it's not too far, but it's not a weekend trip either.
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vomitHatSteve wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:45 am
liv_rong wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:01 pm

Where do you reside nowadays?
Nashville, so it's not too far, but it's not a weekend trip either.
Pretty far lol
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liv_rong wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:34 pm
vomitHatSteve wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:45 am

Nashville, so it's not too far, but it's not a weekend trip either.
Pretty far lol
Yeah, basically a full-day's drive on either side of it.
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