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Glossary of trucking industry terms in the United States
General
Bill of lading (BOL, BL, B/L)
Main article: Bill of lading
A paper document between a shipper and a carrier acknowledging the receipt of goods for transport. Usually describes the nature of the cargo; hazardous materials classification (if any); amount of cargo by weight, size, and/or number of pallets, boxes, barrels, etc; and the origin and destination of the cargo.
Bobtailing
Operating a tractor unit with no trailer attached.
Broker
A person or company that arranges for the truck transportation of cargo belonging to others, using for-hire carriers to provide the actual truck transportation.
Bulk cargo
Main article: Bulk cargo
Large quantities of undivided or unpackaged cargo, such as a tank trailer filled with gasoline.
Bulk freight
See bulk cargo.
Cabotage
Main article: Cabotage
The rights of a country to control the movement of vessels and vehicles transporting goods or passengers within its borders. May refer to the transportation of cargo between two points within a country by a vehicle registered in another country.
Cargo
See freight.
Consignee
Main article: Consignee
The person or entity transferring legal responsibility or ownership of the cargo (or consignment) from the carrier.
Consignment
Main article: Consignment
An agreement between a consignee and a consignor in which the goods are taken responsibility for and transported by a third party, the carrier. May also simply refer to the consigned goods (i.e., the cargo).
Consignor
Main article: Consignor
The person or entity transferring legal responsibility or ownership of the cargo (or consignment) to the carrier.
Deadheading
Operating a truck with an empty trailer.
Demurrage
A charge by the carrier (any mode) for excess retention of shipping vessel, container, trailer, etc; caused by untimely unloading
Electronic on-board recorder (EOBR)
Main article: Electronic on-board recorder
An device hooked into the truck which transmits useful management information such as truck location, speed, and idle time.
Float shifting
Shifting gears without using the clutch pedal. Also called "slip shifting" or "dead sticking."
A hazardous materials placard
Freight
Main article: Freight
The materials or goods being transported.
Hazardous materials (Haz-mat)
Main article: Dangerous goods
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts or especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under haz-mat regulations (extensive).
Heavy-Haul
The transport of loads weighing well beyond standard weight limits, under special permit, during daylight hours, and using designated routes, usually with pilot cars.
Intermodal
Main article: Intermodal freight transport
A single trailer or container that encounters multiple forms of transportation along its route, such as truck/ship/rail.
Just-in-time
Main article: Just-in-time (business)
A method of inventory control in which warehousing is either nonexistent or kept to a minimum. The freight arrives "just in time", and only when it is needed.
Log book
Main article: Logbook
A form which describes the working duties of truck drivers for each 24-hour period.
Manifest
A document that describes the contents of a shipment in greater detail than a bill of lading. Commonly used as a checklist during unloading.
Operating authority
Motor carriers for-hire must apply for the authority to engage in interstate commerce with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Oversize load
Main article: Oversize load
A unit of cargo that is larger than the legally defined limits for width, length, height, and/or weight; it cannot be broken down into smaller units.
A typical wooden pallet
Pallet
Main article: Pallet
A wooden (or sometimes plastic) platform on which boxes or cargo are stacked and sometimes shrink-wrapped. Usually refers to the entire palletized stack of boxes, although it can refer to the platform itself.
Progressive shifting
Main article: Progressive shifting
A method of shifting gears that optimizes the power range of the engine, which in turn optimizes fuel efficiency.
Receiver
Consignee, importer, or buyer (who may or may not be the same) named in the bill of lading as the party responsible for receiving a shipment.
A plastic pallet
Shipper
Consignor, exporter, or seller (who may or may not be the same) named in the bill of lading as the party responsible for initiating a shipment.
Shore power
Main article: Shore power
A land-based electric power supply for trucks. Eliminates the need for engine idling while parked, and in the case of IdleAire, also supplies land-based climate control within the truck cab, as well as internet and TV access.
Terminal
A dock or hub where freight either originates, terminates, or is handled in the transportation process; or a location where motor carriers maintain operating facilities.
Tractor
Main article: Tractor unit
A semi-truck (powered unit) used to pull a load or semi-trailer (unpowered unit) by means of a fifth wheel mounted over the rear axle(s) in a semi-truck/semi-trailer combination.
Truck Stop Electrification (TSE)
See shore power.
Drivers and carriers
Common carrier
Main article: Common carrier
A for-hire carrier that is obligated to serve the general public.
Company driver
Employee of a carrier who is assigned to drive company-owned trucks.
Contract carrier
A for-hire carrier contracted to one particular shipper. A contract carrier enters into a contract whose terms are negotiated between a specific carrier and specific customer.
Dedicated route
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Regular route drivers usually are at home on regular intervals, given the scheduled nature of their routes.
For-hire carrier
A licensed carrier that holds itself out to hire under either a public tariff for the general public (for-hire common carrier) or under a contract filed with a specific shipper (contract carrier). For-hire carriers must apply for operating authority with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Irregular route
See over-the-road.
Less-than-truckload (LTL)
Main article: Less than truckload
A driver or carrier who specializes in, or a load composed of many different types of cargo, each typically weighing less than 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg), with many different destinations. Generally involves the use of terminal facilities to break and consolidate shipments. A LTL driver normally has a dedicated or regional route.
Long-haul
See over-the-road.
Motor carrier
A person or company providing transportation of property or passengers using commercial motor vehicles.
Over-the-road (OTR)
A driver or carrier who transports cargo to any place at any time, without prescribed schedules or routes. Long-Haul OTR involves being away for weeks, or months at a time, often cross-country or international (Canada and Mexico), given the unscheduled nature of their routes.
Owner-operator (O/O)
Main article: Owner-operator
Self-employed independent drivers who operate privately owned or leased trucks, as opposed to a company driver.
Private carrier
A not-for-hire carrier contracted to or owned by a shipper that does not offer services to the general public, and operates primarily to transport its own goods. Private carriers are not required to obtain operating authority by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Regional route
A driver or carrier who transports cargo in a limited geographical area, usually within a certain radius of one's own home or company terminal, and may or may not maintain a schedule.
Regular route
See dedicated route.
Team drivers
A team of two or more drivers who ride together and drive the same truck in shifts, essentially allowing the truck to remain in motion almost constantly. Primarily used for time-sensitive freight.
Truckload (TL)
Main article: Truckload shipping
A driver or carrier who specializes in, or a load composed of one type of cargo, typically weighing more than 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg), with normally one destination. A truckload driver is normally an over-the-road driver with an irregular route.
Vehicles
Big rig
See semi-truck.
Big truck
See semi-truck.
Bobtail
Either a tractor without a trailer, or a box truck. In verb form, this also refers to operating a truck without a trailer.
Bob truck
See box truck.
A straight truck or box truck
Box truck
Main article: Box truck
A smaller, single-unit, non-articulated truck, usually having between 6 and 10 wheels. Often incorrectly called a 'bobtail.'
Cab over
Main article: Cab over
A short, box-shaped tractor with no hood, and a steep vertical front. The "cab" rides "over" the engine and front steering axle. Used when a shorter wheelbase is needed.
Combination vehicle
A vehicle composed of two or more separate units, a tractor (powered unit, semi-truck) and a trailer (unpowered unit, semi-trailer).
Conventional truck
Main article: Conventional truck
A tractor featuring a forward engine and a cab situated in front of the rear axle, with a convential hood configuration.
Day cab
A truck cab without a sleeper berth.
Dump truck
Main article: Dump truck
Usually refers to a straight truck with a bucket-like cargo area, although it can refer to a semi-truck with a dump trailer.
Eighteen-wheeler
This term is derived from the number of wheels that the typical OTR tractor-trailer configuration has. See also semi-truck.
Semi-truck
Main article: Semi-trailer truck
An articulated (jointed) combination vehicle, commonly composed of a 10-wheeled tractor and an 8-wheeled trailer.
Straight truck
See box truck.
Tractor-trailer
See semi-truck.
Truck crane
A special truck (carrier) with a permanently mounted crane (upper). This design allows faster moves from site to site than conventional cranes.
Vehicle parts
See also Semi-trailer truck#Construction for a diagram of truck parts.
Baffle
A partition or separator within a liquid tank, used to inhibit the flow of fluids within the tank. During acceleration, turning, and braking, a large liquid-filled tank may produce unexpected forces on the vehicle due to the inertia of liquids.
Bulkhead
A strong wall-like structure placed at the front of a flatbed trailer (or on the rear of the tractor) used to protect the driver against shifting cargo during a front-end collision. May also refer to any separator within a dry or liquid trailer (also called a baffle for liquid trailers) used to partition the load.
The cab of an 18-wheeler
Bunk
See sleeper berth.
Cab
See cabin.
Cabin
Main article: Cabin (truck)
The interior of a truck where the driver sits to operate the vehicle.
Cheater axle
See lift axle.
Engine brake
Main article: Engine brake
A braking system that utilizes the back pressure from the engine's pistons to slow down the vehicle. Commonly used to prevent heavy trucks from accelerating out of control while driving on steep downhill grades.
A fifth wheel coupling platform
Fifth wheel
Main article: Fifth wheel
A pivoting platform on the rear of a truck tractor, used to support the front end of the trailer being towed that contains locking jaws that engage the trailer kingpin.
Gladhands
Interlocking connectors attached to air hoses that supply air from the tractor to the trailer for air brakes.
Headache rack
See bulkhead.
Jake brake
Main article: Jake brake
A popular brand of engine brake. See also engine brake.
Kingpin
A large pin, underneath the front of a trailer, which interlocks with the fifth wheel.
Landing gear
A set of retractable, crank-up legs that support the front of a trailer when it is not connected to a tractor.
A dump truck with a raised lift axle
Lift axle
An air-powered axle that may be raised or lowered to the ground to provide greater load-carrying capacity, or to comply with axle weight requirements (see also Federal Gross Weight Bridge Formula).
Retarder
Main article: Retarder (mechanical engineering)
A device used to assist braking that does not use friction. such as engine braking or axle-mounted electromagnetic retarders. See also engine brake.
Sleeper berth
Main article: Berth (sleeping)
The portion of the truck's interior designated for sleeping, legally must contain a bed.
Super single
A single, larger wheel, substituted for a tandem assembly. The main benefit of a super single is a reduction in weight; combined with lower rolling resistance the super single promises better fuel economy. The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancy from which tandem wheels benefit, as tire failure can disable the vehicle.
Tandem
May refer to the set of dual wheels or dual axles commonly found on large trucks. The word tandem itself means "having parts arranged one behind another".
Tandem axle
A pair of axles spaced close together.
Tandem wheel
A set of dual wheels (on pickup trucks, known as a dually). A tandem assembly is a redundant backup system, if one tire fails the second will maintain support, allowing the vehicle to keep driving.
Trailers
Auto transport
A specialized trailer or truck/trailer combination used for transporting passenger vehicles.
Belly dump
See bottom dump.
A bottom dump trailer
Bottom dump
A dump with a funnel-shaped floor for unloading through the bottom.
Bull wagon
slang, See livestock.
An intermodal container trailer
Car hauler
See auto transport.
Chip van
specially designed bulk dry van with open top for wood byproducts.
Container
Main article: Intermodal container
A simple, enclosed box of standardized sizes, used for intermodal transport.
Container chassis
A skeletal trailer composed of a simple chassis for the mounting of an intermodal container.
Covered wagon
slang, A flatbed with specially fitted side plates and curved ribs supporting a tarp covering, commonly referred to as a "side kit". Named for the resemblance to horse-drawn covered wagons.
Curtainside
Can be either a dry box with tarp sides, or a flatbed with a movable frame of squared ribs supporting a tarp.
A double dropdeck flatbed trailer
Deep-drop van
A specialized dry van that maximizes interior space, with a lowered floor and higher roof. Normally used to transport bulky, relatively light cargo, such as furniture and electronics.
Double decker
A specialized trailer with 2 floors to allow for more cargo space.
Double dropdeck
A flatbed with the lowest deck. Featuring a raised step at the front, where the trailer attaches to the fifth wheel, and at the back, where the wheel wells are located. Normally used for oversize/overheight loads.
set-of-doubles (4 units)
Doubles trailer
A trailer between 26 feet (7.9 m) and 29 feet (8.8 m) long that can be used singularly as a delivery trailer in congested areas or in combination with another trailer for over the road.
A standard dry van trailer
Dropdeck
A flatbed with a lowered deck, featuring a raised step at the front, where the trailer attaches to the fifth wheel.
Dry box
See dry van.
Dry bulk
A variation of the liquid tank trailer, with a funnel-shaped bottom, used for hauling bulk quantities of dry powder (sometimes called bulk pneumatic). Usually loaded through holes in the top, unloaded through the bottom or through pneumatic force.
Dry van
A simple, enclosed non-climate controlled rectangular trailer that carries general cargo, including food and other products that do not require refrigeration. Usually loaded/unloaded through the rear doors, requiring elevated access for forklifts to enter the trailer.
Dump
A box-like trailer with an open top for loading, commonly used for hauling bulk quantities of dirt, rock, gravel, etc.
Flatbed
A flat trailer with no enclosure or doors. Can be loaded/unloaded from the sides or above, and does not require elevated access for forklifts.
A gooseneck lowboy trailer with an oversized load
Gooseneck lowboy
Main article: Lowboy (trailer)
A specialized lowered flatbed trailer featuring an arched coupling arm, normally used for oversize/overweight loads.
Grain
A rectangular enclosure with an open top for bulk loading, covered with a tarp, and a funnel shaped bottom for unloading grain, fertilizer, etc.
Hopper
See grain.
Livestock
A rectangular enclosure with sides featuring numerous ventilation holes, an interior with multiple levels, and usually a ramp in the rear for loading/unloading. Used for hauling cows, pigs, sheep, etc.
Live-bottom
A dry van with solid or openable roof with a moveable mechanized floor for unloading.
Logger
A specialized trailer used for transporting logs, consisting of a basic, sometimes adjustable length, chassis with vertical stakes along the sides to hold the logs in place.
Lowboy
See double dropdeck, or gooseneck lowboy.
Platform
See flatbed.
Portable parking lot
slang, See auto transport.
Pup
1) a rigid Rear-dump pulled behind a standard dump truck. 2) the short second trailer in a Rocky Mountain Double combination.
Rear dump
A dump with a rear pivot point allowing the front of the cargo area to be raised vertically for unloading through the rear.
Reefer
See refrigerated van.
A rear dump trailer with a daycab tractor
Refrigerated van
A refrigerated and insulated box trailer.
Side dump
A dump with front and rear pivot points allowing the cargo area to tilt sideways for unloading.
Side kit
See covered wagon.
Sideloader
A specialized container trailer with cranes on the front and rear to allow for on-the-spot loading and unloading.
A tank trailer on Interstate 25 at Interstate 80 in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Skateboard
See flatbed.
Stepdeck
See dropdeck.
Tank
Main article: Tank truck
An enclosed cylinder-shaped tank used for hauling bulk quantities of liquid.
Tanker
See tank.
footnote: Since the 1960s, trailer manufacturers and the industry in general have developed a myriad of specialized trailers and commodity transfer techniques for more efficiency and functionality. Hence, the above glossary is by no means complete. Sometimes stationary equipment is mounted on or designed around a trailer chassis for transport to a permanent, or semi-permanent location.
Trailer configurations
'B' train Double
A special set-of-doubles: the second (usually shorter) trailer is hooked directly to the first via a fifth wheel on the rear of the first one (two semis).
A rocky mountain double configuration with two dry bulk trailers
Rocky Mountain Double
A combination of a standard trailer and a shorter pup trailer. Legal in more than 20 states, use is usually restricted to toll roads, freeways, or by permit.
Standard
A single trailer. Common dimensions range from 45 feet (14 m) to 53 feet (16 m) long, and up to 13.5 feet (4.1 m) tall.
Triple
A combination of three doubles trailers. Legal in 17 states, usually restricted to major highways, toll roads, or freeways.
Turnpike Double
A combination of two standard trailers. Legal in 18 states, these unusually long combinations are invariably restricted to toll roads or freeways.
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Trucking industry in the United States
Regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Regulations
Commercial driver's license Hours of service Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula Electronic on-board recorder Motor carrier safety rating Motor Carrier Act of 1980 International Registration Plan National Network
Manufacturers
Trucks: Autocar Freightliner International Kenworth Mack Peterbilt Sterling Volvo Western Star White
Engines: Caterpillar Cummins Detroit Diesel Mercedes-Benz Navistar
Motor carriers
Truckload carriers: Covenant England J.B. Hunt PAM Transport Schneider Swift USA Truck Werner Knight
LTL and parcel carriers: ABF Con-way FedEx UPS YRC (formerly Yellow and Roadway)
Moving companies: Allied Atlas Bekins Gentle Giant Moving Company Graebel Global Mayflower North American PODS United Shleppers Moving & Storage
Truck stops
Bosselman Flying J Iowa 80 Petro Pilot Road Ranger Roady's TravelCenters Love's Town Pump
People
Reginald Denny Jimmy Hoffa Fred Smith John B. Hunt Kelly Reno Iyman Faris Larry Walters Keith Jesperson
Organizations
Teamsters Union Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association American Trucking Associations SmartWay Transport Partnership
Glossary
Glossary of trucking industry terms in the United States
Popular culture
Film: Black Dog Convoy Duel F.I.S.T. Maximum Overdrive The Gang's All Here Smokey and the Bandit (series) They Drive by Night White Line Fever Joy Ride
Television: B.J. and the Bear Ice Road Truckers Movin' On Trick My Truck
Music: "Convoy" "Papa Loved Mama" "Six Days on the Road" "Teddy Bear" "Drive-By Truckers"
Radio: Road Dog Trucking America's Trucking Network Midnight Trucking (Bill Mack Dale Sommers Dave Nemo)
Other : The Rolling Memorial
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Many people, guitarists included, have probably wondered how exactly guitars work. However, they probably also are confused by all of the terms used to describe how a guitar produces the sound we hear. There is quite a bit of physics involved in it, and those who haven't taken a day of physics in their life probably wouldn't understand it. This is where this article comes in handy. In this article, we will describe how both Acoustic and Electric guitars work in terms that everyone will understand.
How the Acoustic Works:
To start with, when a string vibrates (when you play it), it produces vibration at a certain frequency. The frequency at which a string vibrates is determined by the weight, length, and tension of the string.
The body of the guitar takes in the vibration of the strings and then puts the sound out into the air. This is the sound that is heard when the guitar string is played.
On an Acoustic guitar, there is a soundhole. This soundhole serves to amplify the sound of the vibration produced by the strings. Without the soundhole, the sound would be practically inaudible, which is the case with a solid Body Electric Guitar.
To alter the length (and therefore change the sound that is heard) of the string, you'll alter the tension of the string. You do this by pressing down on the string on any of the frets and then playing that string. Doing so changes the frequency of the vibration, which, in turn, alters the sound that is heard.
How the Electric guitar Works:
Electric guitars really aren't that much different from Acoustic guitars. In fact, the main difference between the two is that one is made of solid wood (with no holes), while the other has a hollow-body (with a soundhole). How Electric guitars work is a bit different than how Acoustic guitars do.
Just like with the Acoustic guitar, when a string is played, it vibrates. That vibration produces the sound that we hear. The frequency of the vibration is, again, determined by the weight, length and tension of the string.
With no soundhole, the Electric guitar is unable to self-amplify the sound produced by the vibration of the strings. Thus, the sound heard from an un-amplified Electric guitar is minimal. This is why guitar pickups and amplifiers are necessary to produce the sound loud enough for people to hear.
Pickups basically take the vibration of the strings and convert it into a useable electrical current. This current is then fed into the amplifier by way of a cable which is then interpreted by the amplifier. The sound that results comes out of the amplifier speaker.
Amplifiers that have pre-built distortion (and practically all of them do now) can distort the electrical current (vibration) by clipping it. The sound that results from this clipping is what is called distortion.
Other types of guitar effects found on amps and pedals do pretty much the same thing--they alter the electrical current which is fed to them by the pickups of the guitar.
And there you have it. That is, in a nutshell, exactly how guitars work. No physics necessary.
Gray Rollins is a featured writer for GuitarsLand.com - a comprehensive resource site for guitar enthusiasts. If you're interested in learning in more detail how a guitar works [http://www.guitarsland.com/howguitarswork/], then please stop by the site. We also have a featured section on the parts of a guitar [http://www.guitarsland.com/guitarparts/] so you can understand the purpose of everything on a guitar.
buying guitar question?
if you were to buy guitar which do you prefer?
guitar package worth 7,800.00
=fernando Stratocaster Electric Guitar
=15 watts amplifier with effects
=strap
=case
guitar package worth 6,000.00
=jschindler stratocaster electric guitar
=10 watts amp. w/o effects and less sound quality
=guitar tuner
=winder
=strap
=case
Because you are buying packages, I'm going to assume that you are a beginner in electrical guitar. Therefore, I'd recommend that you start small. Buy a cheaper guitar package first: Fender, Squire, and Ibanez (as well as others) sell packages that include a guitar, an amp, strap, gigbag, strings, tuner, and a DVD as well as other goodies. They will each run you about $150 to $300. The reason you want small is that 80% of all people who decide to play an instrument will put it down and never pick it up again after four months.
If you start small and decide that you don't want to play anymore, then it is only $200 out of your pocket. But if you stick with guitar, you can upgrade to better equipment and go on with your life. If you decide to buy these expensive packages, and you don't play that much, then you just threw $6000+ down the drain.
If you aren't just starting out, why are you buying packages? Buy everything separately and save your self the trouble of getting something you don't like.
Build Your Own guitar effects Part II assembling the circuit
Randall Mts Lynch Box is based on the Randall RM100 Tube Series Technology, Randall's powerful MTS Module tube amplifier. George Lynch and Randall have come up with one of the best Randall amplifiers that was introduced over and over again in many advertisements, websites, positive reviews and comments about the Lynch Box. I am simply raving about the George Lynch MTS Signature Series "Lynch Box". This might be news to your ears but do not get bored with my introduction for I am just starting to warm up your knowledge about this powerful machine and what it can do in this music gear review. Production of this Randall Lynch Box started in the year 2006. The head and matching 4x12 cabinet is covered in simulated green reptilian lizard skin tolex, matching the head and cab together. Inside the beast is a monstrous 100-watt poweramp that is all tube with adjustable pre amps. It is considered to be outrageously versatile because its settings are created to be biasing from classical melodies to modern musical rock. This amplifier consists of three channels of modules that are independent to one another.
The amp head has switches at the head and also including a remote foot switch via midi that is perfectly quiet. On the front portion are the parallel effects loops with level dial effects. This amplifier is only created for a powerful and loud sound music play so you will not see any headphone jack. Another interesting feature about this amp and one which you will truly love is its module which contains controls in adjusting the mid, bass, gain, treble, bright switch and level that controls the general output signal. From a range of 0 to 100 percent of is master volume, break up of its power amp tube can occur. Doing some mixing combinations for each of the three channel modules is also eminent, adjusting the sound settings to how you want it. And simply use the heavy constructed footswitch channel selector to choose your poison.
The front portion of the head consists of more options such as the master presence, master volume, level of effects and master density. The latter one is a very amazing feature because it is capable of thickening any thin sound of your guitar or even brightens any dull sound that comes out of your guitar strumming and plucking. When it comes to sound production quality, just name any music genre and it all perfectly goes out of the box smoothly. George has came up with a huge cabinet design with the exact specifications to produce a thick smooth sounding, mid-range and highly defined.
This extremely huge and over sized cabinet is constructed manually combining a birch plywood that is void-free and a fiberboard (of high density) for a firm tone projection. Still looking for something more than this one? Well, I tell you there is no more much greater than the power of this one. If you always go for a loud sound anywhere, if your choice always go for hard rocking guitar riffing or metal jamming, then there is no need for hesitation. Always choose what is best for your taste and lifestyle. You can and you will never go wrong with this one. George Lynch's Randall Lynch Box Guitar amplifier will boost the music power with in you so what are you waiting for? Check out the perfect online music traders where you can purchase right away this magnificent power amp. They will make delivery easier for you and for sure you will enjoy it throughout your lifetime.
George Lynch MTS Series Preamps:
Super V: Clean module with low bottom end
Mr. Scary: Classic Lynch heavy rhythm lead tone
Grail: Thick lower mid-range for modern lead tone
Brahma: Hi-gain tone for Lynch's classic rhythm sound
Charlie is the owner of Used Music Gear Review site and a Music Gear Discussion Forum. Both sites are geared toward the music community. Gear-Vault is a newly launched music gear auction and music gear reviews. Gear-Monkey is an online Music Gear Discussion forum Both of these websites reflect his love for music and instruments.
IS this amp good?!?!?!?
Guitar amplifier offers 10 watts of output power and a 6.5-inch speaker
Musical instrument device features an open-back speaker placement for more prominent presence, tone and crunch
Accessory is covered with rugged black Tolex vinyl
Includes separate volume, gain, and boost controls for dialing in a sound from clean to mean
3-band EQ to give it an even wider tonal variety
Headphone jack for silent practicing
from your first description, i see this is obviously a small amp.
the whole open back thing doesnt really do much, especially at that size. the vinyl... who gives a crap if its "Tolex" vinyl or whatever.
seperate volume, gain and boost controls.. what the hell are boost controls? is there no overdrive button and you have to make the sound manually with these boost controls? maybe boost controls are just the treble mid and bass controls. idk.
Basically what im trying to say is you cant judge an amp by its description. Go to a local guitar store and try out their amps to see what brands you like. If you dont have the time, just look at the brand. If it's a well known brand like Peavey or Marshall or somethin, it will most likely be reliable.
In conclusion, id just get it if i were you, reguardless of what brand it is. It's obviously just gonna be a practice amp and you have plenty of time before you are gonna need something bigger and better to work with. and by then you will probably have heard a different variety of amps and can Make Your Own judgement on what you like.
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room - John Mayer (Cover)
Rado watches are quite simply, unique. The company has an obsession in making fine watches from the most sophisticated and technically advanced of man-made of materials. Reading a little bit about how these watches are made is like reading a piece of sci-fi literature. One can't quite believe that such incredible, ground-breaking science is used to make something that merely tells us the time.
Rado is a comparative new-comer in Swiss watch making. It didn't begin making watches until 1917 - most top Swiss watch manufacturers were already making watches for over a hundred years - and, it didn't really become a well-known manufacturer until the 1960s when it produced the Rado DiaStar, the World's first scratchproof watch.
It would be true to say that other manufacturers specialized in making ever more complicated movements - Patek Philippe watches for example - or found niches in diving or the aeronautic industry - like Rolex, Panerai and Breitling - but Rado has mainly specialized in making its watches indestructible.
That's not to say that the movements in Rado watches are inferior, quite the opposite. Each movement, whether it's quartz, mechanical or chronograph comes with a guarantee of having a Swiss quality watch movement, which has been extensively tested at the Rado factory.
But, without doubt it's the materials used in Rado watches that makes them unique. You'll find materials that are used by other watch manufacturers, like sapphire crystal for the glass, titanium used on case backs and clasps, and rubber straps. However, it's the developments and use of new materials like ceramics, hard metals and high-tech diamond coatings that's totally different.
Many Rado watches are coated with a layer of synthetic diamond to make them almost scratchproof. This is achieved by transforming carbon into nano-crystalline diamond particles, which are amalgamated onto the hard metal watch case forming a homogenous diamond layer. The synthetic diamond is created in furnaces that approach the atmospheric pressure of Jupiter.
Likewise, the ceramics produced are also very scratch resistant while also being very skin-friendly. The manufacture of the hard metal used in the watches is also a complex process; tungsten- or titanium-carbide is pressed at 1000 bar and further compressed in a super hot furnace at 1450°C.
Using advanced manufacturing techniques to make new, hard materials is all well and good, but what makes Rado watches so desirable is how these materials are used to create simple, almost stark designs of wrist watch.
The Rado V10k watch exemplifies the unity of high-tech materials and modern design. The watch features a curved sapphire crystal; the case is high-tech synthetic diamond that blends seamlessly with the black caoutchouc strap. The dial is a simple as you can find on any watch; two white arms - hour and minute - and nothing else. You won't even find a crown on the case - you set the time by use of a magnetic pin that is housed in the strap.
The Ceramica is another fine collection - my personal favorite. The case and strap links are made from high-gloss, scratch resistant ceramics, the glass is sapphire crystal and the clasp has a hidden push button deployment. Again the dial is simple, two simple, white hands, and unusual hour markers that run vertically down each side of the face.
Other Rado collections include the Sintra, Ovation, Anatom, Original, Cerix, and Esenza. Each collection offers something slightly different though each uses high-tech, hard materials.
There are a couple of points to be aware of with Rado watches. First, although there are often referred to as scratchproof, they can be scratched. Other materials that are in everyday use also approach diamond hardness; such as sandpaper, grindstones, granite surfaces and even concrete walls. Also, dropping the watch onto a hard surface can break them.
All watches are given a 30 meter water resistance certificate, however many household situations can mean water being applied that is close to the pressure of 30 meters, like power showers and Jacuzzis, so you should always first remove the watch. And, when changing the battery you should only use an authorized dealer to ensure the watch remains water-tight.
Rado watches aren't to everyone's liking. The designs are simple and can look distinctively retro at times. However, for those who appreciate the unique qualities of the materials used these watch are, and always have been, highly desirable.
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