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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"
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I never ever thought about that! LOL
Not hardly. I've owned all the stuff in that picture, plus bench and pedalboard. It was the only sane method of moving the beast, unless one had roadies. And one didn't have roadies, of course. A single person *could* push or pull it on a smooth level surface. The console by itself was about 300 lbs, and the Roll-or-Karis themselves weren't lightweights. Add in the quilted cover and you're nudging 350 lbs. for just the console, I'd guess. I think I was about 32 or 33 when I had an uncharacteristic rush of the smarts and sold it and both Leslies.
Long ago in a band far far away our keyboard player had a B3 with those dollies. We had an upstairs gig and the drummer nearly mangled his hand when there was slippage on the stairs and he got his fingers caught between the dolly and the B3. It was also fun moving my SVT and flatback 810, and the Altec Voice of the Theatres up those stairs. Things like that helped make me the grumpy man I am today. I'm getting old all by myself. I'll leave the farts out of this.
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Some say every fart needs to be heard.
Luckily, duct tape could have come to the rescue, there.
Luckily, duct tape could have come to the rescue, there.
Actually, I think it did! He was/is an excellent drummer and that was a scary moment.
Lifting heavy equipment takes a toll. Being a gimpy grump elevates me to a new level of grumpdom.
When you’re young, things heal. When you are older, you can lift but things tear. Eventually, you can’t lift anything without grave concequences. Anything close to the grave isn’t good when you’re old.
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As they say in Fargo, "Ya, you betcha".
The church I attended previous to my present church had their B-3 literally given to them by a musical group who had tired of hauling it around with them.
I sold mine to a little church down in Resume Speed, VA (or maybe it was Bugtussle -- it was a long time ago), the organist and the minister came up together, and I was treated to an awesome gospel concert while they put it through its paces before handing over the do-re-mi.
I spent a week one night in Resume Speed, VA.
Whew. I misread your post to say "Eden days." I have two very nice compact Eden cabs and miss using them. Used to love the sound when they were cranked up about halfway with my GK MB500. Missing playing live shows. How about you @Al Kraft , you doing any shows yet?
I too was a B3 dolly lifter back in the day for our keyboard player. I picked up an M3(much smaller and still the Hammond sound) when I played keys in one band. At least I could lift one end up onto my mini pickup tailgate by myself and then lift the other end and slide it on in.
These days, There's a fine line between bravely and gravely. Seems the older you get the line finds you.
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Yes, I also had a "Baby B3" (M3), and that's the one I should have kept. But noooo, I just had to have the big guy.I too was a B3 dolly lifter back in the day for our keyboard player. I picked up an M3(much smaller and still the Hammond sound) when I played keys in one band. At least I could lift one end up onto my mini pickup tailgate by myself and then lift the other end and slide it on in.
These days, There's a fine line between bravely and gravely. Seems the older you get the line finds you.
There was an organ parts supplier that I’d deal with that had a room with literally hundreds of organs waiting to be restored. Someone would buy one and they would undertake the work. The place was like a time capsule with organs dating back to the 30’s, a fun place to visit. One day, I went there and they were out of business.
Churches have more difficulty getting service as a result. One reason why they move on to digital. I like the Nord products. Not the same buy sound very good.
| Nord Keyboards
Churches have more difficulty getting service as a result. One reason why they move on to digital. I like the Nord products. Not the same buy sound very good.
| Nord Keyboards
Al Kraft
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Not yet Will. The Washington DC metro area has been more locked down the rest of Maryland and Virginia. However, I have been busy working with agedhorse and Chef on the new Mesa TT-800 roll-out. I'm not allowed to talk about those things during the devleopment phase, but once Mesa makes the announcement we get quite busy answering questions.
Andy hit it out ofo the park again with the new SW TT-800. Frankly I hadn't expected to like it quite as much as I do. Months ago when we were doing the manual I figured it was mainly going to appeal to all the folks who have wanted a 400 inspired version of the SW, but the 400 was never a favorite of mine. I'm a Walkbaout fan and having had the chance to work with Andy on the WD development am a huge WD fan!
Fast forward to prototype number 2 sitting on top of my cabs and I have to tell you the Boogie channel on the new head is simply addicting. The SW channel is also excellent. That channel is like an 800+ with more of a WD tube kind of texture to the tone.
Bottom line is that while I've missed playing out, I at least got to do some fun music oriented stuff with Andy and the Mesa folks. Hey, I'll take my fun where I can get it these days!
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You know it's Sunday when that B3 starts.
Listened Friday to a live interview with Bruce Hornsby. What I heard is a musician talking about music from a musician's point of view. He told the tale of a call from Roger Waters to sing Comfortably Numb. All the lay people know the song, but I had to learn it. (general but not exact quotation)
I've always been keyboard-resistant. Might run in the family. We had a Steinway baby grand in the house. Was a time when most households had a piano or organ in the house. A lemonade stand I frequented in my youth was also an antique shop. Everything in the place was for sale. Uncertain how much was actually sold. There was always an upright bass and piano for any inclined to try their hand.
Which of course I did but not at the the keyboard
Listened Friday to a live interview with Bruce Hornsby. What I heard is a musician talking about music from a musician's point of view. He told the tale of a call from Roger Waters to sing Comfortably Numb. All the lay people know the song, but I had to learn it. (general but not exact quotation)
I've always been keyboard-resistant. Might run in the family. We had a Steinway baby grand in the house. Was a time when most households had a piano or organ in the house. A lemonade stand I frequented in my youth was also an antique shop. Everything in the place was for sale. Uncertain how much was actually sold. There was always an upright bass and piano for any inclined to try their hand.
Which of course I did but not at the the keyboard
I was wondering, the back of the amp says no serviceable parts inside. This is a common label, yet there are tubes and a line fuse. Seems like a contradiction.
Also, here is no mention in the manual if the 2/4/8 ohm impedance switch can be safely toggled with the amp powered up. Somewhat related, same question goes for plugging and unplugging the speakers with the power on.
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