Lee Ranaldo's devices (i.e. kracklebox)

scott v · 07.08.2008, 08:21 PM

Perhaps old news but I knew about the kracklebox as i have the fmp/saj LP by michel wascicz the maker of the instrument who had made and given one to derek bailey (featured on a duo recording on incus w/ tristan hosinger i believe). but it wasn't until recently that i knew what it looked like, from a photograph in the recent issue of Signal to Noise #50. I have also just found in the gearography section under Lee's gear that Lee also has an actual Kracklebox (i remember seeing it listed in the liner notesof Fuck Shit Up w/ Thurston and Christian Marclay) there are photos of it under the amp/gear section for him in 2006.

Its the device in the wooden box, the way i understand it is that it has a circuit that works by using your fingers directly on the circuit board to create connections

I remember finding a site a long time ago about obtaining a replica kracklebox based off the original design...

lol · 07.08.2008, 09:15 PM

http://www.crackle.org/CrackleBox.htm

My friend has a cracklebox.

Chris Lawrence · 07.08.2008, 10:31 PM

it's also listed in the credits of SYR8! thanks for the info on it.

RanaldoNecro · 07.08.2008, 10:35 PM

What is Lee using at 0:49?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ShwER_NuvU

Chris Lawrence · 07.09.2008, 09:20 AM

http://216.70.73.169/gossip/showthread.php?p=621892

o'connor · 07.10.2008, 03:17 PM

dude! i want one of those!

GrungeMonkey · 07.10.2008, 04:29 PM

these things look amazing

do they ship to the uk?

o'connor · 07.10.2008, 05:26 PM

how much is €50, when converted to american money? anybody know?

Tokolosh · 07.10.2008, 05:35 PM

$78.85

Wouldn't mind having one myself.
Can't quite figure out what's in that transparent case on the right.

o'connor · 07.10.2008, 08:46 PM

is $78 expensive for one of these things?

greenlight · 07.10.2008, 09:27 PM

yes, he was using that box on ToL gig in Brno last april. I saw him with this box for first time and was wondering what it is. I thought he made it himself, coz its wooden cover. yeah, some crazy sounds he did with that. hold on, I have it on video, I'll try upload that part.

greenlight · 07.10.2008, 11:30 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl9wm56ZEqE

that's the thing?

07.08.2008, 08:21 PM	#1
scott v expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,484	Perhaps old news but I knew about the kracklebox as i have the fmp/saj LP by michel wascicz the maker of the instrument who had made and given one to derek bailey (featured on a duo recording on incus w/ tristan hosinger i believe). but it wasn't until recently that i knew what it looked like, from a photograph in the recent issue of Signal to Noise #50. I have also just found in the gearography section under Lee's gear that Lee also has an actual Kracklebox (i remember seeing it listed in the liner notesof Fuck Shit Up w/ Thurston and Christian Marclay) there are photos of it under the amp/gear section for him in 2006. Its the device in the wooden box, the way i understand it is that it has a circuit that works by using your fingers directly on the circuit board to create connections I remember finding a site a long time ago about obtaining a replica kracklebox based off the original design...
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07.08.2008, 09:15 PM	#2
lol little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 46	http://www.crackle.org/CrackleBox.htm My friend has a cracklebox.
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RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	What is Lee using at 0:49? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ShwER_NuvU __________________ He is not Alone
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Chris Lawrence Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southwest canada Posts: 1,892	http://216.70.73.169/gossip/showthread.php?p=621892 __________________ http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang // original folk blues ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i'm the boy that can enjoy invisibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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07.10.2008, 03:17 PM	#6
o'connor expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Tx. Posts: 1,365	dude! i want one of those! __________________ My name is Jonathon http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001798646886 - Personal http://soundcloud.com/j-o-c-o - JoCo (Music) http://soundcloud.com/driftera - Drift Era (Music)
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GrungeMonkey 100% Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Huddersfield, England Posts: 670	these things look amazing do they ship to the uk?
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o'connor expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Tx. Posts: 1,365	how much is €50, when converted to american money? anybody know? __________________ My name is Jonathon http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001798646886 - Personal http://soundcloud.com/j-o-c-o - JoCo (Music) http://soundcloud.com/driftera - Drift Era (Music)
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07.10.2008, 05:35 PM	#9
Tokolosh invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Plaza de Toros Posts: 6,731	$78.85 Wouldn't mind having one myself. Can't quite figure out what's in that transparent case on the right.
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07.10.2008, 08:46 PM	#10
o'connor expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Tx. Posts: 1,365	is $78 expensive for one of these things? __________________ My name is Jonathon http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001798646886 - Personal http://soundcloud.com/j-o-c-o - JoCo (Music) http://soundcloud.com/driftera - Drift Era (Music)
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07.10.2008, 09:27 PM	#11
greenlight invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,134	yes, he was using that box on ToL gig in Brno last april. I saw him with this box for first time and was wondering what it is. I thought he made it himself, coz its wooden cover. yeah, some crazy sounds he did with that. hold on, I have it on video, I'll try upload that part. __________________
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07.10.2008, 11:30 PM	#12
greenlight invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,134	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl9wm56ZEqE that's the thing? __________________
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