Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[Chainsaw Willie]

The snow blower reminded me of our band name back in '83,

Those Damn Neighbor Kids!

Looks like I'm on the other end of that now.

 

[BroDew]

I'm 52. What's it to you?! Now 'crank' me out a number!

 

[B-string]

I'm 52. What's it to you?! Now 'crank' me out a number!

#76 BroDew

 

[Pearly Gator]

Well, I guess 50 qualifies as old. That's when AARP starts mailing out membership apps. That was a sad day. I remember being 50. Now, I'm 60 with a bad back. Now, about those lightweight amps....

What were we talking about?

 

[B-string]

Well, I guess 50 qualifies as old. That's when AARP starts mailing out membership apps. That was a sad day. I remember being 50. Now, I'm 60 with a bad back. Now, about those lightweight amps....

What were we talking about?

Kids taking the tangerines off the tree?

#77 Pearly Gator

 

[ggunn]

...I'm 60 with a bad back. Now, about those lightweight amps....

I feel your pain. I mothballed the SVT and got a Traynor Dynabass 300T.

 

[svtb15]

Thank you.. I was just wondering because there is a certain amp that people talk about here. It used to have a larger filter cap array.. now its about 7000uf... So i wondered if it were bumped up to about 12000 or 14000 if it would make any changes.... Ive also heard about some guy doing mods to SVTs back in the 80s by adding more filter cap capacity.. I never tried it

Chances are good there is enough build in the transformer to handle the added inrush current, it could tighten up the low end not necessarily provide more "headroom" though. 12,000 is already pretty stout.

 

[B-string]

Thank you.. I was just wondering because there is a certain amp that people talk about here. It used to have a larger filter cap array.. now its about 7000uf... So i wondered if it were bumped up to about 12000 or 14000 if it would make any changes.... Ive also heard about some guy doing mods to SVTs back in the 80s by adding more filter cap capacity.. I never tried it

If you want it to respond the way it was designed to, return it to stock. Filter reserve capacity can affect voicing. More modern amps take advantage of relatively cheap filter caps, in the old days it was a bigger expense and treated more "frugally".

 

[KeithAlanK]

I'm 51 and grumpy is what happens when you run sound 25+ years for a bunch of ungrateful, moronic musicians who are always too damn loud.

I don't give a rat's rearend if I get a number or not.

 

[Interceptor]

Capacitance in the supply certainly has an impact on tonality. More capacitance equals heavier impact. It is also more expensive thanks to the not only the caps, but also all the stuff before the caps. I agree completely with everything B-String said.

FWIW, I'm an old tech. I gig a Thunderfunk when it matters.

 

[B-string]

I'm 51 and grumpy is what happens when you run sound 25+ years for a bunch of ungrateful, moronic musicians who are always too damn loud.

I don't give a rat's rearend if I get a number or not.

Well you're going to get one and you can keep your rat's rear end!

#78 KeithAlanK

 

[CDweller]

I get to buy into the age restricted trailer park in two months (55). Now turn down that stuff you call music and give me a number- I'm not getting any younger here.

 

[B-string]

I get to buy into the age restricted trailer park in two months (55). Now turn down that stuff you call music and give me a number- I'm not getting any younger here.

You get discounts at stores and theaters too, just don't pay any attention to WHAT they call them

#79 CDweller

 

[wcriley]

As of this morning I'm officially a year older.
That makes me even grumpier than usual.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Congratulation for making it through another year. Very well done. All the best.

(Older people will see the humor in this.)

 

[bachlover]

Happy B.D. and have a great day #1 Grumpy!

 

[B-string]

As of this morning I'm officially a year older.
That makes me even grumpier than usual.

YOU BEAT THE ODDS, celebration time!

Happy Birthday!

 

[RobJ]

Kids taking the tangerines off the tree?

#77 Pearly Gator

Hmmm I don't think I have a tangerine tree.... I gotta have a look. BBL unless I get lost in the kitchen again....

 

[beans-on-toast]

Don't forget to put your pants on before you go out and look.

 

[wcriley]

YOU BEAT THE ODDS, celebration time!

The only odds that concern me right now are the odds of living long enough to reach the break even point of full Social Security in a few more years versus taking a reduced amount now.