LOL! Yes true, especially during this time. It was truly a nice luxury though to have one in my rehearsal space and the other packed for gigs.
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Damn.. missed that Saturn V for sale! If anyone else is thinking of selling theirs please PM me. Thanks!
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Thanks Jimmy. My Dad passed in January and my mom just passed last Tuesday. It’s been a heck of a year so far for sure.
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I hear you, bro. Wish we could hang onto them forever. Very sorry about your mom, too.
Jonathan, I didn't know about your mom -- my condolences and best wishes to your family. Hang in there.
Spiritbass, I'll hope for comfort for you and your mom -- that your time together is good and happy and that she's able to pass peacefully when it's time.
Jiimmy, you're a good dude. Being that you're in Florida, watch out for college kids on break and 'gators.
Stay safe, y'all.
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My condolences Jonathan. Parents take a piece of you with them when they go.
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Peace to them and to you and the rest of your family, my friend.
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Thanks everyone.
The last three years have certainly been rough having both parents sick at the same time; my Dad had ALS and my Mom dementia/Alzheimer’s, two very different yet equally horrible diseases. I am proud to say we took very good care of them, and spent as much time with them as we could. It is a huge relief to no longer have to watch them suffer.
I know there are many folks that have, are, or will go though the same type of thing at some point; life is hard on everybody so take care of yourselves and each other, and do the best you can!
I have a bench full of new parts waiting at home so I’ll be back at it eventually! Also have a new Ripmo (any mountain bikers here?), so that’s getting attention first!
The last three years have certainly been rough having both parents sick at the same time; my Dad had ALS and my Mom dementia/Alzheimer’s, two very different yet equally horrible diseases. I am proud to say we took very good care of them, and spent as much time with them as we could. It is a huge relief to no longer have to watch them suffer.
I know there are many folks that have, are, or will go though the same type of thing at some point; life is hard on everybody so take care of yourselves and each other, and do the best you can!
I have a bench full of new parts waiting at home so I’ll be back at it eventually! Also have a new Ripmo (any mountain bikers here?), so that’s getting attention first!
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I used to be a fairly avid MTB'er when I lived in Bend OR. Trails are just opening back up here in The Gorge right now, hoping to at least get a few easy miles in on my old beater hardtail soon.
I have a lot of new parts on hand and/or incoming right now, finally getting to my long delayed tube amp adventure after a few years of concentrating mostly on battery powered widgets.
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I had to look up Ripmo -- turns out, it's a bike.
I haven't had my bike out in years -- and don't think I could today survive the sort of stuff I used to do on it. I was never what I would describe as truly hard-core, but I did ride up and down stairs (wheelies, occasionally, on the way down, if it was a short flight), take a few 8-10 foot drops... rode a natural half-pipe (very briefly) on one occasion, when I was out for a ride and (no kidding) ran into a pro BMX team training... and had a few semi-spectacular (but not Nature-Channel or MTV-spectacular) biffs.
I was 30 pounds lighter and had fully-functioning joints and steel sinews, then -- I still do all right, but if I manage a leisurely spin around the local loop without getting too winded, I think I'll be content, now.
Speaking of which, I think you've inspired me to put some air in the tires (or, at this stage, maybe get new tubes and, possibly, tires), tune up the bike, and take it out -- if not today, then before long!
I liked what I heard of your previous one -- curious how this one turns out!
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Thanks Mark. I may easily use the same tube preamp boards in this build too since I have extras on hand. I won't really know until I get the power amp section up and running and suss what it wants though. The custom chassis came in this morning and I hope to be making noise within a couple of weeks or so. I'm always inspired by Jonathan's awesome builds for sure.
Looking forward to whatever you come up with next JGR!
PS - Charlie will make something really nice - then put too many knobs on it - such a shame.
PS - Charlie will make something really nice - then put too many knobs on it - such a shame.
Finally getting to play out some with my Saturn V. I can’t say enough about this amp! No more amp GAS! 
