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Newb question alert! ive been wearing my bambino every day since I've gotten it (Monday) for at least 9 hours (more than that for sure) and just noticed today it was about 4 seconds behind. Just confirming that is normal for an automatic watch of this type.

It is weird but very cool actually owning a real watch! Sometimes it's the simple things we don't realize how enjoyable they can be. I love it Jacob, I appreciate the recommendation. Already looking at my next bambino, the rose dial with brown band is tempting...

Ordered. Thanks Jacob.

Orient bambino is this the same as the one you linked? The model numbers are slightly different.

About $100 is about right.

http://www.mvmtwatches.com have any of you heard or know of these? i know nothing about watches and this will be the first real watch I've ever wore. Looking for something simple, classy, for work as well as going out casually.

active monitors FTMFW

Bryan, the drivers in your Algerians are dx65's, not 55's (I told you that). Completely different beast. And they are like $2000+ drivers. You are going to have to get really esoteric to beat those I'm afraid...

Looks great, and appreciate the hard work!

Thanks Dusty. If anything the fishman loud box is overkill for my needs, which means in head-case terms its perfect. An Uke doesn't need all that much power obviously and the mini is an active pickup so there should be no signal issues. The Fishman mini has more than everything I could need, so I think we are good.

What are people using for amps? I'm getting a pickup installed, a misi acoustic trio, and looking at getting an acoustic amp. On the uke forums everyone recommends the Fishman loudbox mini.

Go with the Amazon one. Stewmac is extremely overpriced, according to my Luthier friends. The Amazon one is essentially the same.

I'm assuming the PSRR of the actual amp circuit is as high, if not higher, than the DSHA-1. If so, how much of an impact does the separate PS have, vs. an off the shelf switcher?

Not yet lol. I asked les to send me better pics of the black walnut. Myrtle is truly my favorite wood aesthetically, but in the end it comes down to sound and playability. I should also add I already have a Myrtle mya moe

I think that's a fair description. It is definitely on the better higher end of what ukes can sound like, but it's still within that realm of "uke sound" if that makes sense. The walnut is on the complete other end of the uke sound spectrum, it has a vintage warm classical quality to it I find appealing.

Thanks for the input guys. The black walnut is definitely more lush, fatter tone and has a nice low end with a very full midrange. The myrtle is probably closer to what we think of a ukulele sounding like, with very crisp highs. I definitely lean towards the walnut sonically, but the myrtle is very striking aesthetically. The Stansell I own currently is like the 5th one in the video, which i still feel is the best of them all

Thanks dusty. You are correct, the 2nd and 4th in the video. Oh and down with peanuts.

For anyone that is interested and has the time, I could use your ears and eyes to help me out. I am getting another Stansell uke, and am going back and forth between these two: The first one is very figured Myrtle top back and sides with ebony binding, board, bridge, and headplate. The second one is very figured black walnut top back and sides with myrtle binding, board, bridge, and headplate. Below is a video with audio clips. Would love to hear your thoughts on which one you find more aesthetically pleasing as well as which one sounds better to you. I am literally 50/50 and can go either way. https://youtu.be/77QjHFqAEGw

ECP dacs FTW

This was the barbecue place the fam ate at Sunday. http://greenstreetmeats.com That combined with kumas made a very nice meat weekend.

Thanks guys! Doug that video is hilarious - I like her little intro. This was a nice weekend! I got to eat a lot of meat with John Bryan and mike. Oh and stoop dark lord is the best. Sunday the family went into th city, millennium park; Maggie Daley park, and we ate at a Texas barbecue place in west loop called greet street smoked meats where I had more meat. I shall take head case crew there next time, it was fun and pork belly. Today is more pork with cake.

I'll take an emotiva update

Happy belated to the crusher!

JH16. More base.

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