"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Iain Churches wrote:
I was talking about *this* NG.
There are very few fettlers.

Seems to me the 'fettlers' are mainly those who mess about with ancient
technology which by nature *needs* fettling.

:-)) I would hardly call checking the bias on a quad of EL34s every three
months as fettling, Dave. Owning a valve amp is no more demanding than
that. But, I was referring to the people who actually get up off their
backsides and draw and build something, right from scratch.
It takes a lot of dedication - most people take the softer option
of an amp from a cardboard carton:-)

Not that there's anything wrong with that as a hobby.

Or as a profession either. I am sure you know of Patrick Turner,
Erik Lindholm, and many others who make a good living building
bespoke valve amps for a discerning clientele. More importantly
they are happy and totally committed to what they are doing.

Anymore than playing around with old cars,
etc. As long as one retains a hold on reality...

What is reality? Please don't tell me that sound-sync for
TV soaps or recording string quartets has anything to do with
reality :-)))

regards
Iain