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Title: How To Secure Level Knob ?
Post by: Josephine on September 24, 2005, 02:08:13 PM: I taped the Eagles last night. For the first part of the show, before the intermission, my levels are great. But in the process of shutting everything down and then powering back up for the second part of the show, I unwittingly reset the levels on my SBM-1. That damn knob is so easy to inadvertantly turn. :( This is not the first time this has happened -- I get my levels set where I want them and then accidentally change them at some point during the show.

Does anyone have any special tricks they use or suggestions that would help out? My SBM-1's knob turns far too easily. I need some way to prevent inadvertant changes to my levels.

As always, thanks for all your help and advice.
:)
Title: Re: How To Secure Level Knob ?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on September 24, 2005, 02:12:28 PM: You could use a strip of gaffers tape. Simply peel it back to set levels, then re-apply to secure the knobs. Just fold the sticky-side end onto itself as a "handle" for easy removal.
Title: Re: How To Secure Level Knob ?
Post by: Josephine on September 24, 2005, 02:39:10 PM: Yes, Moke . . . . ;) "Josephine's Stupid-Ass Taping Lesson #" . . . . only God knows how many.
Let's just say I could write a book. ;D

Val's shopping list:
"Gaffers Tape"
:)
Title: Re: How To Secure Level Knob ?
Post by: leegeddy on September 24, 2005, 03:07:57 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/leegeddy/stealth-rig3.jpg)

another vote for gaffers tape.

tape all the other switches down too.

marc
Title: Re: How To Secure Level Knob ?
Post by: Lil Kim Jong-Il on September 24, 2005, 03:19:47 PM: Quote from: leegeddy on September 24, 2005, 03:07:57 PM
tape all the other switches down too.

QFT. I've got a FOB P&F show I recorded in LP mode because I bumped the SBM. Saw the light after that one.
Title: Re: How To Secure Level Knob ?
Post by: John R on September 25, 2005, 06:40:42 PM: another nod for gaff. will tape together almost anything except water or frozen water 8)
Title: Re: How To Secure Level Knob ?
Post by: udovdh on September 26, 2005, 05:44:39 AM: Plain Ol' Sellotape is the answer here.
Every switch that is unused is taped down. Level knob as well (rarely move it).
Title: Re: How To Secure Level Knob ?
Post by: morst on September 27, 2005, 04:31:54 AM: Quote from: alex on September 25, 2005, 09:30:37 PM
i use plain ole electrical tape.
I do too. If it's not gonna be used, tape it down, and if it's gonna be used, tape it with the end folded over like BriSka said. That SBM knob is slippery. The way Leegeddy has his stuff arranged is key, with the SBM knob somewhat protected by the device below it, but for stealth situations, there is nothing like tape! That's just another reason we're called tapers.. . I guess a lot of what we actually DO is gaffing. . . Hm. . .

Gaffer's tape is dank, costs a little more but doesn't leave goo on your stuff when you remove it.
Title: Re: How To Secure Level Knob ?
Post by: Mark on September 27, 2005, 10:01:57 AM: Goo Gone. Should rid you of sticky residue..........not saying it's totally safe for electronics, but for stands, surfaces, etc, you're good.
Title: Re: How To Secure Level Knob ?
Post by: goose on September 29, 2005, 07:30:41 PM: Quote from: Moke on September 27, 2005, 08:24:16 AM
When I recently ungaffed my 4022's, the gaff tape goo left behind was thick and tough to get off.

isopropyl alcohol will remove gaffers residue from mic cables (confirming moke's account of residue)
Title: Re: How To Secure Level Knob ?
Post by: Krispy D on September 29, 2005, 07:43:30 PM: believe it or not I've found wd40 to be great for removing adhesive residue of all kinds. better than goo gone, isopropyl, goof off, anything really...

who da thunk it??