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05-26-2011, 07:28 PM
|  | I'm only here for the Afterparty | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego | | | The amp is in the shop... now what?
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Basically i've had my head in the repair shop for a week and have not been able to rehearse. So, i've been finding other things to do.. Like extra yard work... holy crap! Not my cup of tea, but it needs to be done. Even though it's only been a week, it feels like a freakin eternity!!
On that, i was curious what do you guys do in the meantime (other than spend too much time on TB)??
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05-26-2011, 07:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bel Air, MD 21014 | | | I make sure I have a spare amp! |
05-26-2011, 07:36 PM
| | I'm only here for the Afterparty | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego | | Quote:
Originally Posted by thedude77md  I make sure I have a spare amp! | well, duh.. i shoulda seen that coming..  i have a small combo for practicing at home.. now that the smarta$$ stuff is outta the way, oh wait.. i forgot, it's TB... it's all smarta$$ comments!! hahaha
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05-26-2011, 07:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: O'Fallon, IL | | | Seriously, you should have a spare amp. As you know, they sometimes break down.
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05-26-2011, 11:14 PM
| | I'm only here for the Afterparty | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego | | | dude.. no kidding. i was looking to see what people did otherwise. it was kind of a joke. you know.. spare time? i guess my sarcasm was too much. Where's the delete thread button..?
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05-28-2011, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by gustobassman dude.. no kidding. i was looking to see what people did otherwise. it was kind of a joke. you know.. spare time? i guess my sarcasm was too much. Where's the delete thread button..? | I thought your response was funny but seriously, I learned this the hard way. You can score an old Peavey Mark series or Hartke 3500 for well under $200. Probably $100 if you hunt. |
05-28-2011, 09:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St. Louis | | | Well, I have a few spare amps ( not trying to be a smart ass), but I would play acoustically or just run over stuff in your head. You'd be surprised how effective this can be.
B***ing the wife is always a great distraction too. lol
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05-28-2011, 11:13 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | I Have a Hartke 1400 (140w) as a spare and backup. That amp can do a lot if it's pushed.
I also have a 35W Ibanez combo and a blackface Bassman, so I'm nor hurting for backup.
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05-28-2011, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Floyd Eye I would play acoustically or just run over stuff in your head. You'd be surprised how effective this can be. | +1 |
05-28-2011, 04:31 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N.H. | | | TASCAM MP3 Bass trainer, best gadget I ever bought.
Hardly use my amp to practice @ home. |
05-28-2011, 08:57 PM
| | | Might look into headphone amps  I'm on the search for a good one to use for practice on the road.
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05-28-2011, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Stilettoprefer Might look into headphone amps I'm on the search for a good one to use for practice on the road. | EDIT:
I just found out that if you play an active (pre-amp) bass, you can use headphones with a 1/4 jack (or a conversion jack) directly into the bass haha. It's not very loud, but if you have outside noise canceling headphones it would work great.
EDIT: wow, I fail. Pressed the wrong button when "editing":P
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05-28-2011, 11:36 PM
|  | Total Hyper-Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Groom Lake, NV | | Quote:
Originally Posted by gustobassman dude.. no kidding. i was looking to see what people did otherwise. it was kind of a joke. you know.. spare time? i guess my sarcasm was too much. Where's the delete thread button..? | Shoot the smartasses. Get a thick rubber band and pluck it with your teeth, since you don't like the backup amp idea.
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