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Slightly different finish to metal faceplate on phaser
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 8:20 am
by impact studios
Hi
I have just bought a new Moogerfooger Phaser and noticed that the metal faceplate has a textured finish, rather than the smooth finish on the ringmod i already own...
Is this rare or are they all being made with this finish now....
Paul
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 9:07 am
by dave500
My new ringmod's faceplate is textured so it must be the standard way now.
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 11:44 am
by Vitja B
My LPF is like that...others are old ones...and delay print is kinda crap...
Ring is OK...but I think the ones with this sharp finish are more reliable.
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 9:11 pm
by soundxplorer
Vitja B wrote:I think the ones with this sharp finish are more reliable.
How so?
I like the look of the textured finish on my phaser better than the flat older ones. But I haven't heard of any difference in build quality.
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 6:19 am
by Vitja B
I meant that printing is better,just that.
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 10:18 am
by impact studios
Does anyone know if the textured finish is also on the newer cp-251's...?
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:46 am
by mgrfgrmadness
my phaser has a smooth texture but my 101,102, and 105 all have the textured i got the phaser in mid 07 and the rest last year so thats when the switch would have occurred
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:27 pm
by DeFrag
any closeup pics of the two types?
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 9:43 am
by soundxplorer
If no one else posts pics today, I'll try to remember to take some when I get home tonight.
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 10:02 pm
by soundxplorer
Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 12:08 am
by DeFrag
I hardly ever noticed.
My MF-101 & MF-103 both have the rough finish while the
MF-102, MF-104Z, MF-105, & MF-107 sport the smooth.
Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 2:01 am
by CTRLSHFT
weird didn't know they did this, all mine are the smooth finish. neat, i hope it was more than a cosmetic upgrade, maybe this helps the screen printing last longer.
Re: Slightly different finish to metal faceplate on phaser
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:58 am
by Wavezero
I dont like the new finish, it doesnt have the old modular module look..
i like it when everything looks like a set.
Re: Slightly different finish to metal faceplate on phaser
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:16 am
by EMwhite
impact studios wrote:Hi
I have just bought a new Moogerfooger Phaser and noticed that the metal faceplate has a textured finish, rather than the smooth finish on the ringmod i already own...
Is this rare or are they all being made with this finish now....
Paul
Likely a result of their now offering lunar white finish (of the body). Could be a different paint shop? I'm about to order a white RingMode w/Black wood... wonder if I'll regret that later? (too trendy)
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Re: Slightly different finish to metal faceplate on phaser
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:22 am
by EricK
Hey,
My Theremin had a smooth finish, but when I upgraded it to a plus it was a porous finish.
My RIngmod and Delay are smooth, the Freqbox is porous.
MidiMurf is porous.
THe cp251 is smooth, but the Vx351 has a screen printed overlay glued on.
Taurus Pedals-overlay.
Voyager performer was smooth, Voyager Select has overlay (due to backlighting).
I think this is a relatively new switch (within the last year or two. I believe that the porous metal finish rejects fingerprints better but I really prefer the smooth finish. Id rather have them all the same, but thats just me being OCD about my gear.
I think the white faced Moogs will be the rarest in the long run. Theres already over 10,000 + Ringmods out there, and alot of customers might not be aware of Novamusik and their increadible prices if they are just looking to buy a Fooger they are more likely to go to a catalog dealer I theorize.
Eric
