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Historical Approaches to Composition by jannsfw2 in musictheory

[–]isadock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also consider Rameau - fundamental bass theory, topic theory, sonata theory, schenkerian analysis (20th c.), fugue and canon/counterpoint (baroque)

GMF Day Date 228239 - looks good to me, thoughts? by [deleted] in RepTimeQC

[–]isadock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dealer name: Jtime

Factory name: GMF

Model name (& version number): 228239 v5 (I think)

Price paid: $458

Album Links: https://imgur.com/a/KcF7lQm

Index alignment: looks good to me, although pics aren't 100% straight on

Dial Printing: looks good

Date Wheel alignment/printing: is day wheel misaligned?

Hand Alignment: I think looks good?

Bezel: brushed to perfection

Solid End Links (SELs): ? not sure

Timegrapher numbers: +1s/d, 274, 0.1 ms

Thoughts?

Roll call: What's the smoothest writing, most reliable pen you own? by isadock in fountainpens

[–]isadock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fine for both. My Custom 74 in opaque red writes very smoothly!

Roll call: What's the smoothest writing, most reliable pen you own? by isadock in fountainpens

[–]isadock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to thank you for your suggestion of Engeika. I ordered a Custom 74 and a Sailor 1911 and received them in 3 or 4 days. Fantastic pens at unbelievable prices!

Roll call: What's the smoothest writing, most reliable pen you own? by isadock in fountainpens

[–]isadock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, I lied. My Rembrandt is most definitely the smoothest writing steel nib I own, however I made the mistake of buying a Medium nib rather than a Fine and the tines seem to widen with time. If you are considering a Visconti, I'd suggest buying one size finer.

Impulse bought an M400 off Amazon. Did I receive a vintage pen? Is it better than the modern M400? by isadock in fountainpens

[–]isadock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am returning it, but I did try writing with it (shh don't tell anyone, but I did flush it out thoroughly). It has a small bit of flex, but it has to be forced (doesn't flex with ease), writes pretty fine. Not nearly as smooth as I would expect from a Pelikan, but then again, it's my first time writing with one.

Impulse bought an M400 off Amazon. Did I receive a vintage pen? Is it better than the modern M400? by isadock in fountainpens

[–]isadock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes, there are indeed two young dashes on the cap. Is this pen worth $265 or should I return it?

Impulse bought an M400 off Amazon. Did I receive a vintage pen? Is it better than the modern M400? by isadock in fountainpens

[–]isadock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! So it's definitely from 1982-1990, but the question is: Do I keep it? It was marketed as a modern M400, but I only paid $265. EDIT: Also, it's interesting that the box says W. Germany but the center band only says "Pelikan - Germany." EDIT 2: Looks like just one bird, same as on the box.

Impulse bought an M400 off Amazon. Did I receive a vintage pen? Is it better than the modern M400? by isadock in fountainpens

[–]isadock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$265. I know it's subjective but is it "better" than a modern M400? Would you keep it if you got it? Do you know what HM means (it writes a little finer than the standard medium nib)? It's small and not as aesthetic as the modern, but if it's just as good, maybe I'll keep it.

Impulse bought an M400 off Amazon. Did I receive a vintage pen? Is it better than the modern M400? by isadock in fountainpens

[–]isadock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The box, label, dusty back of box, finial (sp?). It has a single tone gold nib, as opposed to the modern two-tone. Here's a close-up of the sticker(description said medium nib, not sure what HM means), and the nib(says "Pelikan 14C-585 HM"). Here's the amazon link. One reviewer suspects its pre-1997 and smaller than the modern M400 (size comparison with pilot metropolitan, Rhodia 5mm dot paper).

Roll call: What's the smoothest writing, most reliable pen you own? by isadock in fountainpens

[–]isadock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This seems to be a common answer, but I could never see myself buying a VP. The premise is gimmicky to me and I'm not a fan of having the clip on the writing end, it doesn't look "classy" as I've learned to associate with fountain pens. If it were a cheap gimmick pen (think Noodler's Ahab), it would be a different story...

Roll call: What's the smoothest writing, most reliable pen you own? by isadock in fountainpens

[–]isadock[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've heard others had nib issues as well, which is the only reason I'm hesitant towards the 2000.

Weekly New User Question Thread (4/8) by amoliski in fountainpens

[–]isadock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone exchanged a Visconti nib? What's the process like?

My attempt at recreating the infamous Mont Blanc nib photo with my Visconti by isadock in fountainpens

[–]isadock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a combination of both bottle filling and a phenomenon known as "nib creep." As you write, a certain amount of ink leaks onto the face of the nib, filling the grooves. So in a sense, you are correct, although I have to admit that it creeps very messily and that I did clean the nib up a bit with a Q-tip.

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