Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[beans-on-toast]

This song seems appropriate.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Looked like this


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My apologies, I mean't the upside down pineapple on a stick version.

People in 19th century photographs never look to me like they were happy people.

There is a reason for that, beyond the possibility that they really were not happy. Given the long time exposures back in the day century they were told not to smile so as to eliminate/minimize facial movement. Lots of times they even used head rests (usually in the studio, probably)

Proceeded on down the hall gettin more injections, inspections detections, neglections and all kinds of stuff that they was doin' to me at the thing there, and I was there for two hours, three hours, four hours, I was there for a long time going through all kinds of mean nasty, ugly things and I was just having a tough time there, and they was inspecting, injecting every single part of me, and they was leaving no part untouched. Proceeded through, and when I finally came to the see the very last man, I walked in, walked in sat down after a whole big thing there, and I walked up and said, "What do you want?"...Arlo

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"Kid, we only got one question. Have you ever been arrested?"

Last time we saw Arlo, (summer of '18), he did a somewhat updated version. He started with "About fifty three Thanksgivings ago.....".

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Certainly did for me !

Me, too!

Hafta admit: never seen "Animal House".

You're not alone, there.

 

[beans-on-toast]

There is a reason for that, beyond the possibility that they really were not happy. Given the long time exposures back in the day century they were told not to smile so as to eliminate/minimize facial movement. Lots of times they even used head rests (usually in the studio, probably)

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Those body rests were also used to hold up and pose dead people when they were being photographed.

 

[GwenOnBass]

I've seen photographs of children posed with their deceased sibling. And other would use the hair of departed daughters to be kept as keepsakes through sewing projects.

And still (marginally, I trust) within living memory the departed's remains lie in state in the family parlour for some number of days. Expect that kept the ice delivery man busy.

Gonna walk on by all that stuff.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Playing For Change is an interesting concept. Ain’t technology wonderful. See the description under the video.


Home - Playing for Change

Playing For Change YouTube

 

[GonePlaid]

We have one of those rock n roller carts. A friend has a wheelie cart with fabric sides, sort of a big basket on wheels. I like it much better than what we have because you can put all sorts of things in it without worrying about them sliding around and falling off.

Like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Mac-Sports-C...=cart+with+fabric+sides&qid=1573862853&sr=8-6

Similar to mine, made by Ozark Trail; sold by Walmart.

 

[GonePlaid]

Yup, Mine just did that to me. At least hospital food has gotten better.

Good to know. Take care of yourself.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Happy Saturday GOFs

 

[Fat Freddy]

 

[beans-on-toast]

I have a 1969 Ampeg SBT head. A transistorized version of the SVT. It originally came with two Altec 421A equipped 215 self powered speaker cabinets.

I use the head as an effect pedal into another amp.

 

[G-Dog]

I have a 1969 Ampeg SBT head. A transistorized version of the SVT. It originally came with two Altec 421A equipped 215 self powered speaker cabinets.

I use the head as an effect pedal into another amp.

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"Back Panel: 3 A.C. Outlets . . . . "

Yeah, man! Those were the days! I don't remember having power strips "back in the day". (Maybe there were and I just don't recall.) But there were lotsa those flimsy 2-conductor extension cords all around! But, it was very convenient when the amp had at least one A.C. outlet. Heck, even my Sears Silvertone Twin Twelve had one! Hmmm, yeah, good times, good times!
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[beans-on-toast]

"Back Panel: 3 A.C. Outlets . . . . "

Yeah, man! Those were the days! I don't remember having power strips "back in the day". (Maybe there were and I just don't recall.) But there were lotsa those flimsy 2-conductor extension cords all around! But, it was very convenient when the amp had at least one A.C. outlet. Heck, even my Sears Silvertone Twin Twelve had one! Hmmm, yeah, good times, good times!
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In this case, each cabinet requires an AC outlet. That leaves one for a wireless unit or something else.

The self powered power amp cabs were ahead of their time but not unique. Leslie organ speaker cabinet were power amps as well and pre-dated what Ampeg did.

Fender’s wireless unit. James Jamerson was photographed using one.

Introduced in 1961.

 

[G-Dog]

In this case, each cabinet requires an AC outlet. That leaves one for a wireless unit or something else.

The self powered power amp cabs were ahead of their time but not unique. Leslie organ speaker cabinet were power amps as well and pre-dated what Ampeg did.

Fender’s wireless unit. James Jamerson was photographed using one.

Introduced in 1961.
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Yep, ahead of their time! I remember wondering about the "new, transistorized" Fender amps, while drooling over the tube amps in the catalogs. We knew what the tube amps were like, every live band had 'em. But, while transistors seemed new and cool, there was just too many rumors (or facts?) that they didn't sound good. I dunno, never heard one back then.

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[GonePlaid]

Yep, ahead of their time! I remember wondering about the "new, transistorized" Fender amps, while drooling over the tube amps in the catalogs. We knew what the tube amps were like, every live band had 'em. But, while transistors seemed new and cool, there was just too many rumors (or facts?) that they didn't sound good. I dunno, never heard one back then.

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Well, for one thing, they looked 'dinky'. I mean, how ya gonna get a decent sound and volume outta that little thing! And now there's all o' these "it'll fit in your gig bag" 200 W and up heads.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Well, for one thing, they looked 'dinky'. I mean, how ya gonna get a decent sound and volume outta that little thing! And now there's all o' these "it'll fit in your gig bag" 200 W and up heads.

Imagine showing up in 1980 with an Elf. You'd be half deaf from all the jaws that hit the floor simultaneously.

 

[LBS-bass]

Imagine showing up in 1980 with an Elf. You'd be half deaf from all the jaws that hit the floor simultaneously.

I still get a kick out of asking friends to carry my Fender Rumble 100. Only weighs 22 pounds but they pick it up like they expect it to weigh 80, and it's hysterical.

 

[GonePlaid]

I still get a kick out of asking friends to carry my Fender Rumble 100. Only weighs 22 pounds but they pick it up like they expect it to weigh 80, and it's hysterical.

I get that with my 16# R40. They can't believe the sound vs weight ratio.

 

[G-Dog]

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??? Hey, beansy! I thought I saw you say sumpin' 'bout The Beatles (my favorite subject) using a Fender Solid State PA at their rooftop concert. But the pic I thought you posted looked like maybe the head, at least, wasn't actually used. Indeed, my latest copy of "Beatles Gear" says they did use the new Fender Solid State PA on the rooftop, with their old Vox PA speakers as monitors. But photos to corroborate that are hard to find. Yes, it appears they used the "Solid State" speakers, angled downward toward the street. But there is suspiciously only one cable shown connected to the head, unless it's a mixed signal coming off the board?!?!?

You can see one Fender speaker column on the far left:

I see only one (mic? mixed?) cable connected to the back of the Fender SS head in the foreground:

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[GonePlaid]

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??? Hey, beansy! I thought I saw you say sumpin' 'bout The Beatles (my favorite subject) using a Fender Solid State PA at their rooftop concert. But the pic I thought you posted looked like maybe the head, at least, wasn't actually used. Indeed, my latest copy of "Beatles Gear" says they did use the new Fender Solid State PA on the rooftop, with their old Vox PA speakers as monitors. But photos to corroborate that are hard to find. Yes, it appears they used the "Solid State" speakers, angled downward toward the street. But there is suspiciously only one cable shown connected to the head, unless it's a mixed signal coming off the board?!?!?

You can see one Fender speaker column on the far left:

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I see only one (mic? mixed?) cable connected to the back if the Fender SS head in the foreground:

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Hmmph! How could they possibly sound any good w/o walls of equipment?

 

[GwenOnBass]

I still get a kick out of asking friends to carry my Fender Rumble 100. Only weighs 22 pounds but they pick it up like they expect it to weigh 80, and it's hysterical.

... and the PJB Suitcase Compact looks like it should weigh 22 pounds, and is just as surprising at nearly twice that weight ( 40 # )