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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

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Passinwind said:
These boxes came from Pedal Parts Plus: Invalid Link Removed

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They were only around 30 bucks each IIRC. The key is to buy more than one to spread out the setup cost. The owner and his daughter came and found me at NAMM, took pics for social media, and asked for a wish list. I told them that rack panel printing would be useful and they told me that their UV printer is big enough and they are game. Really nice people too. They do powdercoating in-house, have a ton of cool finishes, and getting two different colors didn't cost extra. @BadExample is rocking one of those boxes now.

I grabbed a few samples from the Metalphoto booth. Very high quality, for sure. Front Panel Express now have UV printing capability to go along with their well established etching and infilling process, which I've used quite a few times very happily. Not cheap, but fair in my book. They are usually exceptionally fast for me (typically less than a week delivered), since they are semi-local and even the cheapest shipping method gets to me in a day or two. Their software is pretty user friendly as well.
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Is this your F2B copy?....But is without a tube, right?
What does the reso knob do?
 
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I was reading that Alaska has had 150,000 earthquakes in the last five years. I assume that this includes aftershocks of which there were 230 related to the last big event a few days ago.

More earthquakes than all in North America combined. I can see why Will wants a go-bag ready.

Earthquakes in the east are infrequent and tend to just rattle stuff around. One time, a friend that owned a used guitar shop had a wall of hung consignment instruments all smash into the floor.

Hope that all is well.
 
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beans-on-toast said:
I was reading that Alaska has had 150,000 earthquakes in the last five years. I assume that this includes aftershocks of which there were 230 related to the last big event a few days ago.

More earthquakes than all in North America combined. I can see why Will wants a go-bag ready.

Earthquakes in the east are infrequent and tend to just rattle stuff around. One time, a friend that owned a used guitar shop had a wall of hung consignment instruments all smash into the floor.

Hope that all is well.
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Yikes! What few happen in FL are very mild. Likewise hope all is well.
 
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beans-on-toast said:
Their big hits were written by Isaac Hayes and his partner who were staff songwriters at Stax. The band was Booker T. and the MG’s.

The studio was an old theater with a sloping floor. They managed to crank out a good sound.
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Thanks, Beans and it is amazing how Booker T. and the MG's backed so many great ones. My band back then did the best we could to emulate their sound. We had lots of gigs, sometimes playing 6 -7 nights per week. Fun times...wish I could put something like that together again :bassist:.
 
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I’m sorry gentlemen for the late Roll Call. Front and Center GOF’s report the current status of all fingers toes and appendages. Carey and I shut everything Dow an mostly rested. I’m so glad she’s getting better. Went to our tribal Holiday dinner Friday night. It was black tie and prime rib. Carey wasn’t up to it. I sat in with the band and enjoyed it.

What say ye Gof’s What did you do this weekend?
 
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alaskaleftybass said:
What say ye Gof’s What did you do this weekend?
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Reporting for duty. 10n10.

First break in almost 8 weeks from home repairs, emptying/cleaning/showing house, and prepping for downsizing.

Looks like I'll see if there's any interest in my Sunn stuff before putting it in storage.

But, attended funeral services on Fri/Sat for a friend of many decades. Beautiful ceremony. Great celebratory party. RIP EO.:crying:

Today - read, rest and relax. Lots of stuff to catch up on. Next few weeks will involve moving so we gotta find a place for our remaining stuff, probably sell or donate a bunch.

How you guys doing?
 
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SoulReflection said:
Thanks, Beans and it is amazing how Booker T. and the MG's backed so many great ones. My band back then did the best we could to emulate their sound. We had lots of gigs, sometimes playing 6 -7 nights per week. Fun times...wish I could put something like that together again :bassist:.
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I think that was the key that gave early Stax that trademark sound. The same room, the same band, the same recording techniques. Every production, no matter who the artists were, had that in common.

I could try all I wanted and never be able to nail that sound. Everything added to the character. Some modern plugins add noise, without it, something sounds missing. Everything in Stax came together to bring it all together in just the right way.
 
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