MOTM

Hi,
 General comments here (and all IMO)..

 About the toggle switches... I bought a cheaper subsitute once, and the 
bushing failed when I installed it. I didn't go crazy when tightening it, either. 
None of the "Paul-approved" toggles have ever failed on me.  

 I also prefer the pots' actions in the MOTM line over others. To me, the 
lighter action is similar to a high quality mixing desk's super smooth fader 
action. I've *really* appreciated the lighter MOTM pot action in some patches 
(ring mod, FM patches, etc). Some non-MOTM modules that I own do have firmer pot 
actions, and they feel comparatively cheap to me. In fact, I'm replacing them 
now with pots that match my MOTM modules. FWIW, my modular is 4 rows high, and 
I haven't had a problem with cables throwing my settings off.    

  Same goes with the action of the NKK switches, and J112a jacks. They are my 
favorites of all others I've tried. I think Paul did an excellent job in 
selecting all of these parts. Personally, I wouldn't change a thing. 

 Cheers,
 Andrew Sanchez
 


In a message dated 6/12/04 6:48:43 PM Central Daylight Time, konkuro@... 
writes:

> I generally do NOT like the MOTM format (The Black Sea), and I think 
>  Paul's mania for certain switches and jacks has more to do with 
>  marketing than functionality. Seriously, how many people have ever 
>  had problems with a toggle switch?!  In my 50 years on the planet, 
>  I've never had even the cheapest toggle switch cause problems. As for 
>  jacks, well, just about any *panel jack* is going to provide decades 
>  of use.
>  
>  Also, sealed pots can indeed get scratchy and, when they do, your 
>  only recourse is to replace them. Indeed, one thing I very much 
>  dislike about MOTM pots is that they feel "cheap" to me, regardless 
>  of their expense. There is no dampening effect to them; they move far 
>  too easily. When you have lots of patchcords hooked up, all it takes 
>  is one tiny bump against a knob and you can be SOL. That is 
>  why "stiff" pots should always be used on a modular system--they tend 
>  to stay put.
>  
>  My all-time favorite pots? Mouser pots from Rat Shack. Deliciously 
>  damped response and they never, EVER get scratchy. And I do mean 
>  after decades of use. Cheap too!