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the Mountain Goats FAQ Q: What’s the creaking oo-wah oo-wah noise? Is that distortion intentional? A: The Panasonic RX-FT500 has a condenser mic that doesn’t condense. The brilliant engineers designing it also played the microphone next to the cassette wheels, the source of the “wheelgrind” noise. The boombox is a classic example of machinery taking on and embuing organic qualities. No one could duplicate it’s ferocity in a studio. In short, we love its prana ferox. For JD’s own encomium to his old friend, see the excellent liner notes of “All Hail West Texas”. photo via: eBay

Q: What’s the creaking oo-wah oo-wah noise? Is that distortion intentional?

A: The Panasonic RX-FT500 has a condenser mic that doesn’t condense. The brilliant engineers designing it also played the microphone next to the cassette wheels, the source of the “wheelgrind” noise. The boombox is a classic example of machinery taking on and embuing organic qualities. No one could duplicate it’s ferocity in a studio. In short, we love its prana ferox. For JD’s own encomium to his old friend, see the excellent liner notes of “All Hail West Texas”.

photo via: eBay

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