That's the leader in the clubhouse so far, to me.
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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"
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I was just gonna go with "because it's a Gibson?"
"With All the News that No Longer Matters, this is Kaleidoscopic Prince Bowie, WGOF..."
Reverse was not working. He couldn't back it out of the garage (band).
Have we run this into the ground yet?
Oh, I'm not being secretive. At least not intentionally. A little history. I bought the 67NR in 73. In ~76 some little hellions at a wedding reception ran through the band 'area'(no stage, on the floor in the corner), tripped over the cable and knocked the bass to the floor, cracking the HS. No apology received and these ppl were 'connected'.
I took it to a violin maker in N. Miami Beach who grafted a piece of mahogany into the break. He let me know I would lose the serial#. Since I didn't-and still don't-intend to sell it, I didn't GAS. Over the years it's been bumped, banged, knocked over, and exploded(OK, that might be a stretch)a few more times. It had developed a crack near the A tuner[not tuna]and the neck had a bit of a bow which resulted in the action being a bit higher than I like. The luthier at the shop I frequent has done some repair on it b4. As he said once, "it might break again but not there". The new crack wasn't there. Plus, I don't have the proper tool for neck adjustments. And if I attempt repairs on a 54+ y/o bass and f---* it up, I'd hafta pay even more $ to have them fix my boo-boo.
Now, aren't you glad you asked?
*oul
Well, don't sugar coat it. Tell us what's really wrong with it.
I'm rather attached to some of my stuff, too.I was just gonna go with "because it's a Gibson?"
"With All the News that No Longer Matters, this is Kaleidoscopic Prince Bowie, WGOF..."
Seriously. You totally went there. Whatever.
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The guy who put the jack back where it belongs says this bass plays really nice.
Set it up myself, I says.
Set it up myself, I says.
Blues Criteria with content for your blues name.
BLUES CRITERIA
1. Most Blues begin, "Woke up this morning."
2. "I got a good woman," is a bad way to begin the Blues, unless you stick something nasty in the next line: "I got a good woman with the meanest dog in town."
3. The Blues are simple. After you have the first line right, repeat it. Then find something that rhymes ... sort of: "Got a good woman with the meanest dog in town. He got teeth like Margaret Thatcher and he weigh 500 pound."
4. The Blues are not about limitless choice.
5. Blues cars are Chevys and Cadillacs. The Blues cannot travel in Volvos, BMWs, Toyotas, or sport-utility vehicles. Other acceptable Blues transportation is a Greyhound bus or a southbound train; jet aircraft and state-sponsored motor pools are out of the question. Walkin' plays a major part in the blues lifestyle. So does fixin' to die.
6. Teenagers can't sing the Blues. Adults sing the Blues. Blues "adulthood" means being old enough to get the electric chair if you shoot a man in Memphis.
7. You can have the Blues in New York City, but not in Hamilton Ontario, or Vancouver B.C. Hard times in Saskatchewan or Nova Scotia is just depression. Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, and Kansas City are still the best places to have the Blues.
8. The following colors do not belong in the Blues:
a. violet
b. beige
c. mauve
9. You can't have the Blues in an office or a shopping mall. The lighting is wrong.
10. Good places for the Blues:
a. the highway
b. the jailhouse
c. an empty bed
Bad places:
a. hair salons
b. gallery openings
c. Ivy League institutions
11. No one will believe it's the Blues if you wear a suit, unless you happen to be an old man and you slept in it.
12. Do you have the right to sing the Blues?
Yes, if:
a. your first name is a southern state -- like Georgia
b. you're blind
c. you shot a man in Memphis
d. you can't be satisfied
No, if:
a. you were once blind but now can see
b. you're deaf
c. you have a retirement plan or trust fund
13. Neither Celine Dion nor Anne Murray can sing the Blues, even in Memphis.
14. If you ask for water and Baby gives you gasoline, it's the Blues. Other acceptable Blues beverages are:
a. wine
b. whiskey or bourbon
c. muddy water
d. black coffee
The following are NOT Blues beverages:
a. any mixed drink
b. Mountain Dew
c. Snapple (all flavors)
15. If it occurs in a cheap motel or a shotgun shack, it's a Blues death. Stabbed in the back by a jealous lover is another Blues way to die. So is the electric chair, substance abuse, or being denied treatment in an emergency room. It is not a Blues death if you die during a golf tournament or while receiving liposuction treatment.
16. Some Blues names for women:
a. Sadie
b. Big Mama
c. Bessie
17. Some Blues names for men:
a. Joe
b. Willie
c. Little Willie
d. Big Willie
18. Persons with names like Sierra, Sequoia, and Rainbow will not be permitted to sing the Blues no matter how many men they shoot in Memphis.
19. Other Blues names (starter kit):
a. name of physical infirmity (Blind, Cripple, Lame, etc.)
b. first name (see above) plus name of fruit (Lemon, Lime, Kiwi, etc.)
c. last name of President (Jefferson, Johnson, Fillmore, etc.)
For example, Blind Lime Jefferson, or Cripple Kiwi Fillmore, etc.
Oh, I'm not being secretive. At least not intentionally. A little history. I bought the 67NR in 73. In ~76 some little hellions at a wedding reception ran through the band 'area'(no stage, on the floor in the corner), tripped over the cable and knocked the bass to the floor, cracking the HS. No apology received and these ppl were 'connected'
I took it to a violin maker in N. Miami Beach who grafted a piece of mahogany into the break. He let me know I would lose the serial#. Since I didn't-and still don't-intend to sell it, I didn't GAS. Over the years it's been bumped, banged, knocked over, and exploded(OK, that might be a stretch)a few more times. It had developed a crack near the A tuner[not tuna]and the neck had a bit of a bow which resulted in the action being a bit higher than I like. The luthier at the shop I frequent has done some repair on it b4. As he said once, "it might break again but not there". The new crack wasn't there. Plus, I don't have the proper tool for neck adjustments. And if I attempt repairs on a 54+ y/o bass and f---* it up, I'd hafta pay even more $ to have them fix my boo-boo.
Now, aren't you glad you asked?
*oul
Yes and thanks for the newer definition of road worn. That bass takes a likin' and keeps on tickin'...definitely a keeper!
Another "Canada" joke??? Seriously, your whole post is a hoot, thanks for sharing.
"Jailhouse Sugar Davis"? Nah.
Does this pass the Blues Sniff Test?:
(based on the excellent guide above)
I picked up the paper
And read it there today
The place that I worked at
Closed up and went away
Feels like I been sucker punched
And I dont know what to say
I thought I'd paid my dues
I got the black n white blues
The bosses had told us
That things were going well
They said they were happy
And then the axe just fell
Now they've put each one of us
Through our own piece of hell
I'm feeling so abused
I got the black n white blues
The paper said the company
Would try to make it right
They're flying in some specialists
Be here by mornings light
They said these folks would help us along
To new jobs at some other site
But a man with 26 years in the same place
Dont move overnight
So now I sit wond'rin
Just where we're gonna go
Theres jobs up in Boise
And in San Antonio
But I know when we get there
They wont be payin the same dough
There ain't much from which to choose
I got the black n white blues
Edit: all the words are coming back to me slowly, slowly, slowly. Lol!
(based on the excellent guide above)
I picked up the paper
And read it there today
The place that I worked at
Closed up and went away
Feels like I been sucker punched
And I dont know what to say
I thought I'd paid my dues
I got the black n white blues
The bosses had told us
That things were going well
They said they were happy
And then the axe just fell
Now they've put each one of us
Through our own piece of hell
I'm feeling so abused
I got the black n white blues
The paper said the company
Would try to make it right
They're flying in some specialists
Be here by mornings light
They said these folks would help us along
To new jobs at some other site
But a man with 26 years in the same place
Dont move overnight
So now I sit wond'rin
Just where we're gonna go
Theres jobs up in Boise
And in San Antonio
But I know when we get there
They wont be payin the same dough
There ain't much from which to choose
I got the black n white blues
Edit: all the words are coming back to me slowly, slowly, slowly. Lol!
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Odin saves the best things for last.
Visited the growers' market today and picked up two smoked bones. Odin came in from his constitutional and dived into two lesser treats before the big, meaty bone.
Noticed few of the vendors at the growers' market are masked. Did not hang around as I have coffee in hand.
Climbing onto upper racks to Brasso overhead copper pipes. Using a double edged razor blade to strip old wax off floor tiles. Overturning wall lockers to search for dust deposits. Welcome to the Corps, gentlemen, and remember you volunteered.
We couldn't clean the pipes in our compartment on USS Yorktown, they were wrapped in asbestos.
Good thing no one tried...
Yeah, squids always get the good stuff.
We ground-pounders got to GI the latrines with tiny little brushes to get up under the rims of things.
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To a casual observer who never took a degree in psych, this has a feeling of abuse about it.
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