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Ooh-ee! Yeah, dig that sweet music! Damn, it's good to be back on-line!
”Blind Diode Jefferson is a jukebox fixed with an artificial personality in the Big MT in 2281.
Background[]
A workstation created by Dr Mobius for prototyping sonic weapon designs,[1][2] Blind Diode was rendered mute when the scientist removed all music drives from it to create more space for acoustical processors.[3] Its artificial personality was coded after a laid-back blues musician - perfectly content with its lot in life.[4] Notably, it contains backup schematics for sonic emitters.[5]
Its personality drive was removed when Dr Mobius broke ties with the Think Tank, later removed to Higgs Village's House #108.
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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This character can modify weapons. |
Sonic emitter (frequency) |
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This character is involved in quests. |
Quests[]
- All My Friends Have Off Switches: Collection quest for activating the station.
- Field Research: To bring the jukebox to full functionality, the player needs to recover all frequency samples. The final one is at the Forbidden Zone Dome Entrance.
Effects of the player's actions[]
- If Diode Jefferson is fully upgraded when Old World Blues is completed, he saves the Big Empty from "sonic invasion" in 2910.
Notable quotes[]
Behind the scenes[]
- Jefferson's character is a reference to the famous Texas Blues artist Blind Lemon Jefferson.
Bugs[]
- Jefferson's script doesn't account for the sonic emitter in the player's possession, allowing for multiple copies of the weapon to be obtained just by asking for the same type to dispensed over and over again.
Appearances[]
Blind Diode Jefferson appears only in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues.
References
- ↑ The Courier: "I found a soundwave file for you."
Blind Diode Jefferson: "Right on, daddy-o/baby! Just plug it in and I'll mix you up a sweet, sweet sound."
(Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue) - ↑ The Courier: "What's your purpose here?"
Blind Diode Jefferson: "Dig, I'm-a acoustical wizard, kid. Ol' Doc Mo used me to prototype his sonic weapon designs. Get me a good sample base to work from and I can whip up a wave that makes Jericho look like a kazoo."
(Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue) - ↑ The Courier: "Do you play music?"
Blind Diode Jefferson: "Mmm... Used to, long time ago. Then Ol' Doc Mo ripped out my music drives and stuck in more acoustical processors. Guess you could say I got the blues, even if I can't play them no more."
(Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue) - ↑ The Courier: "You seem pretty laid-back for an engine of destruction."
Blind Diode Jefferson: "Why not? Ain't like I got nothing to prove. Not like that Toaster - now that boy got some issues."
(Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue) - ↑ The Courier: "I lost my Sonic Emitter. Can you make me a new one?"
Blind Diode Jefferson: "That's a shame, chief! Nobody oughta go through life without music on hand. Just head over to smarty-puck in the main room and he'll sell you one."
(Blind Diode Jefferson's dialogue)
