As those workers retire, there are fewer that can replace them. With so many jobs and manufacturing equipment moved to Asia, there are less workers with basic machining skills.
It’s nice to see more of an emphasis on trades, both for men and women.
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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"
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As those workers retire, there are fewer that can replace them. With so many jobs and manufacturing equipment moved to Asia, there are less workers with basic machining skills.
It’s nice to see more of an emphasis on trades, both for men and women.
As do I. On stage though I use an AKG condenser mic which is fabulous. When I bought them they were valued at $600 on sale for $129.
I enjoy keeping our fields mowed with a brush hog and 1947 Ford 8N tractor (nine years older than I am). I miss the ages when things were designed to last. IMO, the concept of programmed obsolescence is from hades...
That’s why I like tube amps, you can rebuild them from the chassis up.
The old tractor must be a lot of fun use and maintain. Love those old metal seats. Just don’t drive one in your bathing suit.
Good morning GOF's! Happy Friday. Please report that all appendages toes etc accounted for. The heat has gone down and the smoke has dissipated so Sitka finally started cooling down yesterday.
In other minor news, I received my new bass cab from one of the kind TB'ers on TB, and I'm totally blown out of the water. It was economical enough for me to afford it, even with shipping. It's a copy of the DNA DNS112 Micro. The thing weighs 29 pounds and because of its extra large port it sounds HUGE! I'm puzzled because the cabinet looks brand new and was even wrapped in its original plastic wrap. The cab pairs perfectly with my MB200 because it's a 4ohm speaker, so I can coax the full 200 watts out of the 4ohms that the GK MB200 offers.
My Ibanez SR100 P-bass copy cost me $179. It was in such bad shape the seller refunded my shipping which was $40. Now it sounds awesome since I cleaned it up, put new strings on it, and gave it a good going over for neck and bridge adjustments.
I think we're going to get together with some friends and start planning an "end of season" city wide dance at the local convention center. It's when everyone who's visiting--college students, young people, etc.-- get ready to leave after their seasonal jobs end. There's always a lot of food and people there. Looking forward to wishing all the kids a safe journey home!
So what say ye, GOF's? What are you up to this weekend?
In other minor news, I received my new bass cab from one of the kind TB'ers on TB, and I'm totally blown out of the water. It was economical enough for me to afford it, even with shipping. It's a copy of the DNA DNS112 Micro. The thing weighs 29 pounds and because of its extra large port it sounds HUGE! I'm puzzled because the cabinet looks brand new and was even wrapped in its original plastic wrap. The cab pairs perfectly with my MB200 because it's a 4ohm speaker, so I can coax the full 200 watts out of the 4ohms that the GK MB200 offers.
My Ibanez SR100 P-bass copy cost me $179. It was in such bad shape the seller refunded my shipping which was $40. Now it sounds awesome since I cleaned it up, put new strings on it, and gave it a good going over for neck and bridge adjustments.
I think we're going to get together with some friends and start planning an "end of season" city wide dance at the local convention center. It's when everyone who's visiting--college students, young people, etc.-- get ready to leave after their seasonal jobs end. There's always a lot of food and people there. Looking forward to wishing all the kids a safe journey home!
So what say ye, GOF's? What are you up to this weekend?
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A couple days ago I heard that as an old Ford Explorer (go get 'em, Gibson!
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I don't think it there was a diesel engine in it. 
Cool setup ALB!
Hey, what songs will a GOF play that young kids are going to like and not fall asleep.
I think your heat got transferred to So. Cal. 90's for the next few days.
So we'll be keeping cool and catching up on some downsizing stuff that's still going. Too much stuff.
Anyways, ALB, good luck with your "end of season" planning.
Congrats on the new cab, Will! That's a tiny mighty rig!
All appendages and toes and etc present and in working order.
Just the regular church gig going on this weekend. But, the church MD is outta town and the 20-ish usually singer, now in charge, "forgot" to list the songs she wants to do in Dropbox. So, I hadda call the church office and ask a few people to get her to message me, and I hope the others, too. As expected, it's songs we've done a few times, so no biggie. But, after the last few years we've got a big repertoire. Plus, I wanna "craft" some presets on the Rumble Studio to fit the songs.
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Thanks, @Stumbo . Believe it or not, the young 'uns like the 80's stuff a lot. We play, like Doctor Doctor by Robert Palmer, Hot Legs, Gimme All Your Lovin, etc.Cool setup ALB!
Hey, what songs will a GOF play that young kids are going to like and not fall asleep.
I think your heat got transferred to So. Cal. 90's for the next few days.
So we'll be keeping cool and catching up on some downsizing stuff that's still going. Too much stuff.
Anyways, ALB, good luck with your "end of season" planning.
I hope you enjoy crafting the Rumble. If I hadn't gone straight ahead gear I would have given the Rumble with presets a go. Sounds like an awesome amp...Congrats on the new cab, Will! That's a tiny mighty rig!
All appendages and toes and etc present and in working order.
Just the regular church gig going on this weekend. But, the church MD is outta town and the 20-ish usually singer, now in charge, "forgot" to list the songs she wants to do in Dropbox. So, I hadda call the church office and ask a few people to get her to message me, and I hope the others, too. As expected, it's songs we've done a few times, so no biggie. But, after the last few years we've got a big repertoire. Plus, I wanna "craft" some presets on the Rumble Studio to fit the songs.
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HA HA!!! I beat @Passinwind this week! 
I do enjoy it a lot. Just needa put more time into it than I've managed since getting it a few months ago.
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Present and hoping to make muster.
Bright sunshine and hot out today. Yesterday I got caught in the biggest downpour of the year. No umbrella, soaked to the gills. Of course it lightened up considerably by the time we made it home.
I can’t dance and can’t remember the GOF theme song so I’ll borrow this one. The kids should like it.
Bright sunshine and hot out today. Yesterday I got caught in the biggest downpour of the year. No umbrella, soaked to the gills. Of course it lightened up considerably by the time we made it home.
I can’t dance and can’t remember the GOF theme song so I’ll borrow this one. The kids should like it.
Cool....I wanna "craft" some presets on the Rumble Studio to fit the songs.
I suggest posting your presets in the Rumble club...
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HA HA!!! I beat @Passinwind this week!
Snrrrk! Say wut? Interrupting my nap is serious bidnes Bro.
I was planning on taking a few weeks off from my Friday night jam but the other house bassist is out of town. So I'm bringing in a beginner I've been mentoring for her third or fourth round. She practices every day and frequently asks for more song selections. She mentioned the Dead and Dylan in a text this morning, so I came up with The Byrds' version of You Ain't Goin Nowhere and my two of my favorite Pigpen showcases, Hard To Handle and Good Lovin'. All cover tunes done right, in my book. For the Dead ones I am able to call out specific live performances via The Archive, often ones I attended in person. To keep it interesting I'll work up a quasi-pedal steel thing on slide bass for the Byrds tune, and maybe a B-3 deal on guitar synth for the others. If the boys give me that "this ain't bluegrass" stinkeye they just may get God Save The Queen next time. And yep, my old Deadhead band actually did that one, but what would you expect from a band called The Raging Maggots? Coincidentally, 4 of the original five members of that band are playing in Seattle this evening, at the same iconic dive bar I used to play in with them pretty regularly in the mid-80s. The 35th anniversary of their first live performance pops in November and I just might have something to say about that. But first, back to my regular program...zzzzzz.
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Our group has a trio gig tonight-my turn to be off. Might go in and harass them by requesting "Edmund Fitzgerald" or "Alice's Restaurant" or, better yet, "Frank Mills".I do enjoy it a lot. Just needa put more time into it than I've managed since getting it a few months ago.
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We have a reunion gig tomorrow night-all 4 of us, then I have my Sunday afternoon charity thing.
We have a theme song? No one told me...or maybe they did? Awesome...anyone remember what it is?
Nice songs choices...too cool. Gotta keep'm on their literal and proverbial toes, I'd say.
Now get napp....
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We have a theme song? No one told me...or maybe they did? Awesome...anyone remember what it is?
"Call Any Vegetable." Prunes will keep you regular, you know.
All here and accounted for. Getting ready to walk out the door for another gig with the band with no name. A couple of months ago , the drummer in my band had a gig with his other band. At the last minute , the bass player and one of the guitarists came down with the flu. He called the trumpet player in our band and me to sub. After setting up we all sat down to work up a set list. Got it done five minutes before we started playing. It went off like gangbusters. Crowd loved us , management loved us and we were asked back before the second set started. Uhhhh , we're not really a band. Just kind of thrown together for the night. They wouldn't hear it. They talked the drummer into booking us back a few weeks later. Same result. We are not really a band , we have never rehearsed together and we're not sure why it clicks so well but here we go again.
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