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Hey Linnin, maybe not the 'just a few pills and all will be fine again' outcome you would like but not hopeless either.
Several unpleasant hospital visits ahead but at least you still have plenty of time to come to play your nice Fenders
Thanks for the update, Linin. I am glad for the good news. Of course, I wish there was NO bad news.
Just last night i was musing about how much better medical care is the last few years. I think you will be around for a lot longer. I wish you didn't have to go through the three procedures but it is well worth it. We NEED you here! Heck, you just saved Gravedigger's bacon with the news that he is still under warranty on his Rumble.
Just be sure to be your own advocate...don't let them gloss over anything. Ask lots of questions and demand proper treatment.
So Shock the Monkey, get the two plumbing updates, and then step up to the plate for more abuse and more pats on the back here on the Thread.
Can you get the surgeons to hook up a speaker jack to your heart so you can just hook up your Rumble head to power it?
I kid, I wish you the best of luck, @Linnin.
I kid, I wish you the best of luck, @Linnin.
4 ohms gimmie dem 500 watts! And don't hold back on the Overdrive!
See that is exactly where I am lame. I don't like Drs and have 0 faith in science. I need an advocate. I won't be capable of taking care of myself after surgery.
Time to round up a pal or a relative!
Having someone in the doctor consultations is the way to go. it is near impossible to keep track of all the stuff they say (and don't say).
Would you guys buy a floor Rumble 500 head from a local shop? It's a fairly small shop that doesn't get much action and they've got it hooked up to a V2 410 cab....sounds incredible as you can imagine. Unfortunately, they have ended their relationship with Fender and it's the only model available. Should I be scared that it's a demo unit? Or should I channel some of @Linnin 's mojo and haggle with them? haha
Haggle! Negotiate for the entire rig. They are not going to want to have a V2 Rumble 410 hanging about with no head.
So school me on the V2 cabs. I'd been looking hard at a couple of V3 210s, but if the V2 410 is a good buy then I may pull the trigger.
The V2 Fender Rumble 410 is legendary for great tone at a low price. At $299 brand spankin' new they were being snatched up hand over fist. Bass players of all genres were using them with all manner of bass heads. They are superbly engineered designs. The drivers are no name Fender Special Designs made in China as was the cabinet. They are heavy as they are made of MDF, but good quality MDF. They are unlined and can greatly benefit from judiciously applied acoustic treatment. This cab with a V2 Rumble 350 head on top put Fender Rumble on the map as a serious gig-worthy rig with rugged road worthy reliability.
Sorry you'll be going thru all this, but long term, this should hopefully be a positive thing. Here's wishing you the best of luck sir, may your heart be thumping like a Rumble again in no time. Prayers for ya buddy.
Linnin, wishing you a speedy recovery from all the procedures you face. May the force be with you Brother Bassman.
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I spent some time with my old friend the farmer who had a triple bypass Monday.
Drove 90 minutes to L.A. and spent 90 minutes with Max until a new round of main meds kicked in and he drifted off to LaLa Land. His wife was there too and we caught up on everything that's been happening since I saw them 4 months ago. (unrelated story: He got the squatters out finally with minimal hassle.)
He was lucid, in good spirits, and getting ready to go back to the ranch to recuperate. It warmed my heart to see him doing so well just a few days after being split wide open like an oyster.
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Linnin, I understand your distrust of Drs. If you don't have a relationship with your doctor, you're just another anonymous face to them. I am lucky to have stumbled into great insurance ages ago that has cost me next to nothing and provided great service with the same familiar doctors for 30+ years. We get along great, share some hobbies, etc. He knows what "healthy me" looks like so when I walked in a few years ago with nearly lethally low hemoglobin count, he took one look at me and called for an ambulance to the ER. His big question was: "You walked here???!!!" I too was alone with no advocate but my regular physician paved the way and acted like an advocate. He always explains stuff to me. I've also had the same GE for 7 years or so and we have become friends too. He saved me from a crappy (literally, as in "in the bag") old age and most likely saved my life.
That's not to say we always see eye-to-eye. I've argued against some of his solutions to problems. For example, he was shocked I went off omeprazole cold turkey and asked "Why?" I gave my reasons and he acknowledged them and I'm still off any and all proton pump inhibitors. That was not easy to do. It was severe stomach acid and reflux for 3 months until things leveled out. I had to reset my digestive system and had nothing but water and apples for a week. I had to sleep sitting up or I could have aspirated acid and gone out Jimi Hendrix-style. If you've ever gotten stomach acid down your windpipe or into your lungs, you have felt some serious pain!
But I don't understand your distrust of science. I mean: science makes Rumbles produce music!
Drove 90 minutes to L.A. and spent 90 minutes with Max until a new round of main meds kicked in and he drifted off to LaLa Land. His wife was there too and we caught up on everything that's been happening since I saw them 4 months ago. (unrelated story: He got the squatters out finally with minimal hassle.)
He was lucid, in good spirits, and getting ready to go back to the ranch to recuperate. It warmed my heart to see him doing so well just a few days after being split wide open like an oyster.
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Linnin, I understand your distrust of Drs. If you don't have a relationship with your doctor, you're just another anonymous face to them. I am lucky to have stumbled into great insurance ages ago that has cost me next to nothing and provided great service with the same familiar doctors for 30+ years. We get along great, share some hobbies, etc. He knows what "healthy me" looks like so when I walked in a few years ago with nearly lethally low hemoglobin count, he took one look at me and called for an ambulance to the ER. His big question was: "You walked here???!!!" I too was alone with no advocate but my regular physician paved the way and acted like an advocate. He always explains stuff to me. I've also had the same GE for 7 years or so and we have become friends too. He saved me from a crappy (literally, as in "in the bag") old age and most likely saved my life.
That's not to say we always see eye-to-eye. I've argued against some of his solutions to problems. For example, he was shocked I went off omeprazole cold turkey and asked "Why?" I gave my reasons and he acknowledged them and I'm still off any and all proton pump inhibitors. That was not easy to do. It was severe stomach acid and reflux for 3 months until things leveled out. I had to reset my digestive system and had nothing but water and apples for a week. I had to sleep sitting up or I could have aspirated acid and gone out Jimi Hendrix-style. If you've ever gotten stomach acid down your windpipe or into your lungs, you have felt some serious pain!
But I don't understand your distrust of science. I mean: science makes Rumbles produce music!
And the vintage button on.4 ohms gimmie dem 500 watts! And don't hold back on the Overdrive!
Glad to have you on board. Be sure to share your gigs stories with us. Be aware that sometimes when you show up with a Rumble, you will get funny looks. When you play it, you will get looks of surprise and amazement. I always get a kick out of that.
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