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On Fri, 24 Oct 1997, Erik Ljones wrote: > Matt wrote: > >Try putting tiny alligator clips on your strings at various positions. >You > >can get some weird ringy/gongish/percussive sounds depending on where >you > >place the clips. I purchased a pack of 12 clips at Radio Shack for less > >than 4 bucks. They come in different sizes but I went with the >smallest. > > Since english is not my native language, would someone be kind and >explain > to me what an alligator clip is? Is Radio Shack some kind of an >electronics > dealer...I was wondering where in Norway I should go to look for >something > like this. "Alligator clips" are small devices for holding electronic parts and other small things. Do you know what a clothespin is? The things you use to hang wet clothes up to dry? It's like one of those, only smaller and metal. It has a number of teeth for a gripping surface and a strong spring. You can get them at any store that sells electronic parts. They are used for making test equipment and stuff. > Also, I finally got ahold of a decent ring modulator w/ a multiplier chip > in it. It has two inputs (no internal oscillator on this unit), so I was > wondering if any of you guitarists out there have any ideas for signals >to > modulate my guitars with...I'm into the concept of creating new and > interesting sounds with a guitar, so anything unusual is especially of > interest. > As for the not so drastic use of a ring mod, I probably should get an > oscillator that can generate all the simple waveforms. Where & how can I > get something like this without having to spend all my money? Any advice > and/or suggestions on this would be deeply appreciated. Thanks How about an old analog synthesizer? -dave By "beauty," I mean that which seems complete. Obversely, that the incomplete, or the mutilated, is the ugly. Venus De Milo. To a child she is ugly. /* dstagner@icarus.net */ -Charles Fort