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The Combo Club

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StatesideRambler said:
Chris, the way to get ready to play with others is, curiously enough, to go out and play with others. That moves you forward faster than any other approach. Welcome to the club!
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RL5 said:
You don't need to know too much about amps, except what you like. If it sounds good to you, then it's good! If it doesn't, well, then maybe it isn't for you. And if you haven't already, check out the Rumble Club once you get your Rumble 200 (great choice!). @G-Dog will be happy to give you a number there too!
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I'll ditto what these fine folk said. I assure you that when I first started playing guitar with others, I was verrrry early in my journey - but it did more for me than anything else. Ideally, find a group of people you gel wit that are at least a little better than you. Worst case, find people at your level or a little behind, so long as they're working on getting better, and play as much as you (reasonably?) can. Play along with recordings, too!
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
I'll ditto what these fine folk said. I assure you that when I first started playing guitar with others, I was verrrry early in my journey - but it did more for me than anything else. Ideally, find a group of people you gel wit that are at least a little better than you. Worst case, find people at your level or a little behind, so long as they're working on getting better, and play as much as you (reasonably?) can. Play along with recordings, too!
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You can play by yourself 'til you're blue in the face-and that's great for building technique-but playing with others, and in front of people is the best experience.
 
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Hopefully, this pic comes through.

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StatesideRambler said:
Chris, the way to get ready to play with others is, curiously enough, to go out and play with others. That moves you forward faster than any other approach. Welcome to the club!
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Thank you for the welcome and advice. I'll get there eventually, but for now, I am content to work on basics and maybe learn to play a song or two before I jump in with some other folks. I'm just not there yet.
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
@Chris McDonald , you are now Combo Club member # 313. Please stash your membership info in your TalkBass signature so it's always handy. You're off to a great start on telling us about your bass & combo journey; we'd still love to see a picture of your combo, and your bass, too, pretty please! On a stand, in your hands as you leap off an Ampeg fridge, whatever. Who inspires you? What genres of music are you into?
Welcome to Combo Club!

Membership info (which sounds waaaay more formal than it is): https://www.talkbass.com/wiki/combo-club-membership-notes/
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Thank you! Happy to be here!

I have been a fan of music from an early age. Music has always had a role in my life, but I do not have any natural talent for music. I just love music. I have tried, at several different times in my life to learn how to play a musical instrument but until now, I have never been very serious about learning. I am finally in a place where I can put in more time/effort to learn and practice. My musical taste is varied. I grew up on classic rock and jazz. While I enjoy and appreciate jazz, I always leaned towards Rock in all (ok, most) of it's forms and splendor. I learned to appreciate country. Still not a huge fan of country, I can listen to and enjoy it. I still have a tendency to lean toward the heavier side.

Among my list of influences are Cliff, Geezer, Geddy, John Entwistle, John Paul Jones, Les Claypool, Tim Comerford, Justin Chancellor, Mike Dean, Fieldy, Billy Sheehan, Steve Harris, Flea.
 
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ChefKen said:
I am chartering a new club to any and all. This if for the TBer who is not afraid to admit they rock a combo as their Main rig. I realize that there are separate threads for Fender and Walkabout out there.

Let us unite in the face of massive prejudice. let them respect our numbers if they cannot understand that our gear works for us.!!

The only requirement for this club is pride in combo ownership. No bashing brands.....if it works for you welcome to the club!! PICS OF COURSE.
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This is my main rig.0 it’s light, portable and for what it is it delivers plenty of punch. Out of all the amps I have, this is my favorite. The Acoustic B200
Btw this isn’t my pic
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Chris McDonald said:
Thank you! Happy to be here!

I have been a fan of music from an early age. Music has always had a role in my life, but I do not have any natural talent for music. I just love music. I have tried, at several different times in my life to learn how to play a musical instrument but until now, I have never been very serious about learning. I am finally in a place where I can put in more time/effort to learn and practice. My musical taste is varied. I grew up on classic rock and jazz. While I enjoy and appreciate jazz, I always leaned towards Rock in all (ok, most) of it's forms and splendor. I learned to appreciate country. Still not a huge fan of country, I can listen to and enjoy it. I still have a tendency to lean toward the heavier side.

Among my list of influences are Cliff, Geezer, Geddy, John Entwistle, John Paul Jones, Les Claypool, Tim Comerford, Justin Chancellor, Mike Dean, Fieldy, Billy Sheehan, Steve Harris, Flea.
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A very familiar story, though obviously details vary between players.

While I'm a fan generally of harder/heavier rock, I also enjoy some of the softer side. While neither John Denver nor the Carpenters have ever been favorites of mine (my wife has always loved them), I enjoy listening now and then as they did some great work. I like older C&W. The more modern it gets, the spottier my appreciation gets. Most jazz doesn't do a lot for me, though there are exceptions.
 
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Tim Schnautz said:
I played through this 300w casket for years till it gave out. Lord, what a brute! It was a monster to lift. But it supplied me with 26 years of badass delivery! Thank goodness that book in my life is closed and sealed! lol!View attachment 5297944
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I bought it's cousin and matching extension cab back in 2004. I had a hydraulic lift to move them around!

Fortunately, I decided not to play out and sold them before any permanent back problems ;).
 
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There's someone here who chains a pair of PJB BG-400 + C4 cab rigs. What I'm considering (long shot maybe) is trading my BG-400 at the local shop, and buying the new BG-450. It's 10 pounds lighter, and that would make a difference.
 
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Tim Schnautz said:
I played through this 300w casket for years till it gave out. Lord, what a brute! It was a monster to lift. But it supplied me with 26 years of badass delivery! Thank goodness that book in my life is closed and sealed! lol!View attachment 5297944
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I played keys and bass in a band(not simultaneously)through one of these: P______ KB300(100W, 3 separate channels)Volume/pull Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, and Reverb on each channel plus master Reverb and Master Volume:
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It's currently sitting ~4' to my left in the condition you see here-just less outta focus.:bag:
 
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