The Combo Club

[GwenOnBass]

Thank goodness for this HPF.

 

[ghostinthemach]

I worked with a drummer for a few years who liked eating at gigs. Beer nuts, pretzels, chips ‘n salsa, nachos anything he could carry would end up on his upright rolling trap-case buffet.

I’d turn around to start a count and he’d be turning back towards the audience chewing and clicking his sticks.

Eccentric is an understatement with him as nothing he did was ‘normal’. Otherwise he was a decent sort and when you need a drummer, you sometimes make allowances.

 

[maggsybass]

I worked with a drummer for a few years who liked eating at gigs. Beer nuts, pretzels, chips ‘n salsa, nachos anything he could carry would end up on his upright rolling trap-case buffet.

I’d turn around to start a count and he’d be turning back towards the audience chewing and clicking his sticks.

Eccentric is an understatement with him as nothing he did was ‘normal’. Otherwise he was a decent sort and when you need a drummer, you sometimes make allowances.

Interesting breed, drummers!

 

[ghostinthemach]

Interesting breed, drummers!

Yes I have worked with a few who have been able to feign normality for weeks on end until finally they just self-destuct in a blaze of disfunctionality

 

[GwenOnBass]

Only days ago I heard "she looks like a bass player" and I'm still wondering about that.

 

[GonePlaid]

Interesting breed, drummers!

And they're most often found hanging around musicians. [drummers please address replies to !@#$%^&*()_+]. <ADDENDUM> Actually, I worked with one in Miami for over 25 years who not only called the tunes, he knew what keys they were in. And Never played too loud. Great guy, sadly gone.

 

[maggsybass]

Only days ago I heard "she looks like a bass player" and I'm still wondering about that.

I'd take that aa a comliment.

 

[GwenOnBass]

I'd take that aa a comliment.

I always enjoy my hamberder more with free comliments!

 

[PSPookie]

Does an Ashdown AAA 60 get me into the club? (I plan on my next amp being a combo as well)

 

[G-Dog]

Does an Ashdown AAA 60 get me into the club? (I plan on my next amp being a combo as well)

Weeeeeeellll, prob'ly, yeah. But a confirmation photo would definitely help!

Here, while you're waiting for your membership number, take this comm badge and wander around The Clubhouse. Our Fearless Leader will call you when ready for induction.

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Yeah, it works the same way as what you're thinking. You can call any of the members with it, anytime, anywhere. Just don't call Fearless Leader during his, ahem, beauty naps, which can happen pretty much any time.

 

[maggsybass]

I always enjoy my hamberder more with free comliments!

I hear Trump has some spare!

 

[GwenOnBass]

I hear Trump has some spare!

Overheard: Brexit to the right of me, Trump to the left, Eire I am, stuck in the middle with EU.

Happily my focus is on my bass, where it should be. Except can't help wondering about what a Stage 800 is doing IRL with all these settings and Bluetooth and the heated seats are very nice too. And not hearing anyone talking about their Fender settings on that combo to duplicate Montgomery Ward combos? Need that Dano for the full effect?

 

[G-Dog]

. . . . Happily my focus is on my bass, . . . . not hearing anyone talking about their Fender settings on that combo to duplicate Montgomery Ward combos? Need that Dano for the full effect?

Would you rather hear someone waffle on endlessly about the manifold and virtuous tones from their VX50BA, instead, while wafting poetic about how light-as-a-feather it is to lift and like a small cloud to carry. If you'd prefer that I'm sure it could be arranged. Oh, but don't take that as a threat. It's just a friendly offer, actually, in case it helps, you know, like. Or not. Yeah, prob'ly not.

Ya know, ... just . . . . Well, I'm gonna go now. G'night.

 

[GonePlaid]

Would you rather hear someone waffle on endlessly about the manifold and virtuous tones from their VX50BA, instead, while wafting poetic about how light-as-a-feather it is to lift and like a small cloud to carry. If you'd prefer that I'm sure it could be arranged. Oh, but don't take that as a threat. It's just a friendly offer, actually, in case it helps, you know, like. Or not. Yeah, prob'ly not.

Ya know, ... just . . . . Well, I'm gonna go now. G'night.

Well, back from the VFW gig, enjoying a cold one. 67 TBird and Rumble 200c performed beautifully(I helped-a little). Love these gigs for older folks-6:30 to 9:30 instead of that 9 to 2 crap. I'm fairly certain we fooled 'em again.

 

[GwenOnBass]

With you on playing during waking hours.

67 Tbird. Rumble. Oh my.

And "ha, ha" only serious - there must be amps of old that nobody wants to model. Unless you're David Lindley? And in the uncharted waters of what remains of my [alleged] brain, I see myself gigging my combo, unseen, as our adoring fans see a hologram of a Kustom tuck 'n roll. Dial in my Kustom modeling software, connect my bass to my phone and Bluetooth everything to the amp and board. Sounds fun, let's hit it. ... everyone wants the gig on the holodeck ...

 

[ghostinthemach]

Dial in my Kustom modeling software, connect my bass to my phone and Bluetooth everything to the amp and board

Yeah, things are quite a bit different now than 48 years ago with my shiny new Gibson EB-2 and black Naugahyde tuck ‘n roll Kustom 100.
In those days I remember thinking “if some bass is good, more bass must be better”, ‘cause I cranked the bass, but then wondered why I couldn’t turn it up more...hmmm.
Played my first gig about 2 mos after getting that gear. No way I knew what I was doing but I guess it was ok because the band kept me, hahaha.

 

[GonePlaid]

Yeah, things are quite a bit different now than 48 years ago with my shiny new Gibson EB-2 and black Naugahyde tuck ‘n roll Kustom 100.
I those days I remember thinking “if some bass is good, more bass must be better”, ‘cause I cranked the bass, but then wondered why I couldn’t turn it up more...hmmm.
Played my first gig about 2 mos after getting that gear. No way I knew what I was doing but I guess it was ok because the band kept me, hahaha.

I loved the Kustom R & P 150 bass amp I had. Until it was time to load it. Sold it in '15 and bought a Rumble 200c.

 

[GwenOnBass]

"want" is the feeling of my first sight of a Kustom tuck 'n roll. Super friend of mine had a Kustom in sparkle red. This was right around the time of the rise of Mesa Boogie and all my friends were snapping those up as fast as their credit allowed. This is how I came to have a Peavey TNT 100 in my care and keeping, and the strange old man said never feed it after midnight, and absolutely no flash cameras.

 

[Big Benner]

Love my MarkBass 2x10” combo.

75% I used it on it’s own but sometimes I need more oomph so I add the 2x10” extension speaker can when there’s no PA support.

I love combos as I feel they are easier to transport, easier to set up, and you can move them around on the stage while set up (if the drummer needs more room for example).

Personally, I don’t know why more combo amp manufacturers make tilt back designs. I can always hear the clarity of my playing while in full band, 1am rocking out mode.

Benner

 

[GonePlaid]

Love my MarkBass 2x10” combo.

75% I used it on it’s own but sometimes I need more oomph so I add the 2x10” extension speaker can when there’s no PA support.

I love combos as I feel they are easier to transport, easier to set up, and you can move them around on the stage while set up (if the drummer needs more room for example).

Personally, I don’t know why more combo amp manufacturers make tilt back designs. I can always hear the clarity of my playing while in full band, 1am rocking out mode.

Benner

A. I use my R200c by itself most of the time, occasionally adding the R112 cab. B.Yes, it's easier to move for the drummer but if he'd get there earlier ya wouldn't hafta move. C. I do like the kickback feature, but I have a coupla stands that do the job, so I'm OK(sorta)