ENTITY · SOUND SYSTEM
Jah Tubbys World System
Well supported
London (North/East) dub sound system carrying dub in England since 1972, run by 'Tubbys' (Keith), noted for a very heavy rig and for building equipment and cutting/pressing dubplates for many UK and European sounds via the Jah Tubby's and Y&D labels.
At a glance
- Type
- Sound system →
- Confidence
- Well supported
- Sources
- jahtubbys.co.uk; daily.redbullmusicacademy.com East London sound-system feature.
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Trade secrets versus open knowledge in sound-system building
One side
Guarded proprietary circuits as competitive edge and craft mystique
The other
Open knowledge-sharing that would grow the culture
Documented attitudes to secrecy in the sound-building craft, stated from both sides: some hold that guarded circuit designs and undisclosed pre-amp topologies are a legitimate competitive edge and part of the craft's mystique; others argue that open sharing of knowledge would grow and strengthen the wider culture. Neutral framing.
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