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In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This is about a digital signal right? Cause I'm pretty sure if I add a banana midway into my bass' pedalboard that I'd be getting a significantly different sound. I'm tempted to try and proof myself wrong tho lmao

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Everyone knows for bass you use plantain. Poser

[–] Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Electronica requires fried plantains

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

The ones with the red label on the bag? I love those things!

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 months ago

Do it, imagine it sounds good, the stage trick you'd gain!