Federal Siren Collection Test: Type 2, Model Q Q2A, C4 C4A & 66-G Test - Money City Maniacs - Sloan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- Behold, the Sloan Simulator! An idea that came to me while listening to one of my favourite openings of any song: that of "Money City Maniacs" by Sloan. The old-school, excitement-building overlapping wind-ups of several different models of vintage electromechanical emergency sirens, each with their own distinct voice and tone. I firmly believe these are instruments in their own right. Coupled with driving bass and raunchy guitar, it makes for an effective beginning buildup to that fabulous tune, and by some of Halifax's finest to boot. But how would one accurately reproduce this sequence and feel in a live setting? No, not with hand-crank sirens, or digital sampling: that would surely dull and cheapen the impact! The solution? I give you The Sloan Simulator: essentially four antique Federal sirens fastened to a cart. The large Type 2, two-horsepower air raid siren is wired for 110v and plugs into an outlet. The other three are vehicular models from my collection: models Q2A, C4A and 66-G. They are connected to a 12v automotive battery, also mounted to the cart, and wired with heavy momentary switches with 4 ga. wire. Much to the chagrin of everyone within earshot, here is a demonstration of the Sloan Simulator. Enjoy the siren's song: the dissonance, the overtones, and maybe even a little harmony if you listen carefully. Things get a bit crazy. For those who want to see/hear nicely worn-in bearings in action, check out that free-rolling rotor clutch wind-down of the C4A and Q2A at the end. All of these are totally unrestored antique sirens, and are a testament to a time when things were built to last. I am proud to help them sing again. To all you normal people out there: my apologies. Even greater apologies to my neighbours. Thanks to Matthew Ronald Noiles, Catherine A. Neily, Dwight Hargrove, Scott Higgins, Kevin O'Connell, Steven Thompson & Rescue Market. #moneycitymaniacs #sloan Sloan Music #Sloanmusic
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I bet your neighbors love you!
Thank you for this test. I’d buy a ticket to the next one
Absolutely outstanding!👍👍👍
Now all you need to add to this is a Federal doubletone, Oh, and also a B&M Superchief, even though not a Federal, it's a really neat siren in its own right and easily competes with a Federal Q. It would certainly add a nice touch. And if you could ever get one from Germany, a Pintsch Bamag Hochhleistungssirene. But better warn your neighbors first if you can ever get one of those.
Nice vintage cars and sirens!!!
Q-Siren On A Van 00:10
@ 2:08 it begins to sound like a 2T22 winding down
Federal q2 siren super👍👍👌
I also rescued aubrey Rucker with 2 sirens on ecto 1 in the 1984 film Ghostbusters
Ahh IT reminds me of the 28th of December in my home town
Hahahahaha sounds like two cats going at it
Do you have a video or recording of the siren sound as played on the record? I've been trying to locate an isolated version for our cover version.
12 PM In Noon
That model 2 was on half voltage too XD.
What is the loud one at 127? That's what tokyo use
What are the siren models sounding off in this video in order from the extreme loudest to the most loudest?
Please let me know when you get a chance to
Model 2 (the big siren) is the loudest, the small siren (q siren) is the 2nd loudest, and the mystery siren (the small siren) is the Most quiet
WHAT WAS THE SECOND ONE?
Federal q federal c4b coster and 66 and model 2
Federal Q has been the main mechanical siren on American Fire Engines. The C4 was used under the hood of California Highway Patrol Cars from 1960 thru 1979.
No third
how i can get this ? price ?
$1,699.00👍