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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

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alaskaleftybass said:
Well, just an update on the newest member of my vintage Peavey silver fin combo collection. Turns out the young lad had an eBay account after all!
So, I'm' buying it from him through eBay. I'm probably paying twice it's market value, but it's so clean the grill cloth and plastic still look brand new and have a sheen to them.
Evidently this was a studio bass amp and was never used live. So I'm very glad to get it! And the Basic 112 is a perfect size for small gigs and has a line out for FOH. Happy ending! :D

EDIT: Meet my new little friend I lost in the mid 80's. I loved this amp. It was so portable yet large enough to do small gigs. The seller is shipping tomorrow via USPS tracking/insured. Very portable and capable for a small amp....

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Those things and their little brother the Minx are still great small combos, even by todays standards IMO.
 
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alaskaleftybass said:
Thanks Will! I still have the original Minx I bought in 1986.
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I was pretty impressed with both of those. Should've kept one but just didn't have a need for a little combo anymore at the time I sold them.

The Basic was great. Still small and convenient but sounded big/beefy enough to sound like a full, proper bass at things like house party jams or restaraunt gigs.

The Minx I actually used to amplify a cheap keyboard I had in my practice room at the time. Did great there. Loud little ******.
 
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There's a reason why older people wear suspenders to hold their pants up. A belt can put pressure on your lower back, even if it is just hanging on your hips. For people with back problems, relieving the pressure makes a big difference.

My wife suggested the suspenders because my pants kept creeping down in public but it turns out that they do my back a world of good.
 
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beans-on-toast said:
There's a reason why older people wear suspenders to hold their pants up. A belt can put pressure on your lower back, even if it is just hanging on your hips. For people with back problems, relieving the pressure makes a big difference.

My wife suggested the suspenders because my pants kept creeping down in public but it turns out that they do my back a world of good.
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Hmmm, thanks for this! The screws they drilled and hammer drilled into my spine have been a real problem for a while now. I have noticed wearing belts aggravate and even causing some bruising at those spots. I'm going for a pair!
 
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I did suspenders for a while but then the arthritis in my shoulders started getting aggravated and I wound up going with slightly baggy pats with a belt made of a stretchy material. As long as I don't where them all day long, my hips and lower back don't bother me that badly. Oh the joys of being 55!!
 
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1960jbass said:
I did suspenders for a while but then the arthritis in my shoulders started getting aggravated and I wound up going with slightly baggy pats with a belt made of a stretchy material. As long as I don't where them all day long, my hips and lower back don't bother me that badly. Oh the joys of being 55!!
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Dang sorry man, 5 years ago I still felt pretty good. I'll stop complaining..............yeah probably not. :)
 
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