The Combo Club

[Giffro]

Hello folks, even though I'm beyond exhausted and ready to drop for seven hours, I had to stop by my favorite digs for a nightcap. Giff, it's nice to see you've made it consecutive days now. I've still got Ghost in my prayers, and I'm wondering when Bigs is gonna challenge M to a Battle of the Low Note!

Me, I just finished one of the roughest weeks all year and it was only four days! I enjoyed my first evening not correcting essays in almost a week and wrapped up Family Day today with about a good 25-30 guests in the classroom along with the kidlings. We had a lot of fun though with a rocks/minerals scavenger hunt as the highlight. I wished them all well as they left and the staff could begin our overdue four-day break. If I had to go to one more meeting...

On a really neat note, our school district is looking to host a one-week summer camp for those interested in doing projects led by our teachers. The coordinator of this extended-learning project asked for ideas and I submitted "Summer Rock Band." I ripped off School of Rock and will offer to up to a half-dozen students (middle and high school, I believe) the opportunity to play their instruments (guitar, bass, and drums) in a band-like environment. By the end of the week, we'll play a few songs that were worked on and maybe record them for posterity.

The coordinator seemed really excited about this session and will let me know after they lock down some dates; possibly the third week of June. The coolest thing, besides playing AC DC with former students, is I'll earn a $500 stipend. Gee, should I save it or spend it? Already told Mrs. Fearless Leader that if those in charge accept my idea I'll have to pick up a guitar in case someone needs a lesson or two. Not my strongest instrument, but a new Strat and combo in the man cave this summer might be just the ticket. I'm not thinking about it right now though, I'm just content being on Talkbass without having to read an intro or conclusion.

'Night Club!

Poor iagtrplyr Mike our Fearless Leader...not only with his job has he got to look after a bunch of kidlings at school, but he has all we bass playing kidlings to manage as well..lol Life should get easier soon Our Fearless Kidling Manager. Get a good night's rest...sounds like you need it.

 

[Giffro]

Hello folks, even though I'm beyond exhausted and ready to drop for seven hours, I had to stop by my favorite digs for a nightcap. Giff, it's nice to see you've made it consecutive days now. I've still got Ghost in my prayers, and I'm wondering when Bigs is gonna challenge M to a Battle of the Low Note!

Me, I just finished one of the roughest weeks all year and it was only four days! I enjoyed my first evening not correcting essays in almost a week and wrapped up Family Day today with about a good 25-30 guests in the classroom along with the kidlings. We had a lot of fun though with a rocks/minerals scavenger hunt as the highlight. I wished them all well as they left and the staff could begin our overdue four-day break. If I had to go to one more meeting...

On a really neat note, our school district is looking to host a one-week summer camp for those interested in doing projects led by our teachers. The coordinator of this extended-learning project asked for ideas and I submitted "Summer Rock Band." I ripped off School of Rock and will offer to up to a half-dozen students (middle and high school, I believe) the opportunity to play their instruments (guitar, bass, and drums) in a band-like environment. By the end of the week, we'll play a few songs that were worked on and maybe record them for posterity.

The coordinator seemed really excited about this session and will let me know after they lock down some dates; possibly the third week of June. The coolest thing, besides playing AC DC with former students, is I'll earn a $500 stipend. Gee, should I save it or spend it? Already told Mrs. Fearless Leader that if those in charge accept my idea I'll have to pick up a guitar in case someone needs a lesson or two. Not my strongest instrument, but a new Strat and combo in the man cave this summer might be just the ticket. I'm not thinking about it right now though, I'm just content being on Talkbass without having to read an intro or conclusion.

'Night Club!

Funny you should mention me being able to make it here most of this week. Coming home yesterday from shopping noticed the electricity truck on side of the main road adjoining our street, and thought to myself..oh oh. Got home and power was on but all the clocks were flashing and my computers were off, so they had shutdown power to the whole suburb to do something..at least another few thousand people were "powerless" besides me this time...if only for a few hours lol. Baring any problems I should be here every day now so you will just have to put up with your little Aussie Kidling's cheeky mannerisms for some time yet Mike lolll

 

[G-Dog]

Hmm...new logo for the 20189 club t-shirt, perhaps? Who's our merchandiser? Doggie, whip up something on yer computer, would ya? Let's make it colorful. Thankee!

Augh! Fearless Leader, don't you are rememberink? Is super-secret mission I am execu ... , ... uh, I mean, ... I am doink.

Even Mrs. Dog is unaware of true reason she is accompanyink me on decadent ocean liner to make international tropical contact in interest of Potsylvainian Security! Even am takink daughter, son-in-law and numerous grandkidlinks for deep cover background. One gk (not the amp) even stayink in my stateroom since is teenager and already knows everythink so, of course, is of absolutely no help to own mother and father (sigh).

As always, if I am caught killink gk, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of my actions.

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[Giffro]

Augh! Fearless Leader, don't you are rememberink? Is super-secret mission I am execu ... , ... uh, I mean, ... I am doink.

Even Mrs. Dog is unaware of true reason she is accompanyink me on decadent ocean liner to make international tropical contact in interest of Potsylvainian Security! Even am takink daughter, son-in-law and numerous grandkidlinks for deep cover background. One gk (not the amp) even stayink in my stateroom since is teenager and already knows everythink so, of course, is of absolutely no help to own mother and father (sigh).

As always, if I am caught killink gk, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of my actions.

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And everybody thinks Aussies talk funny lollllllllll

 

[G-Dog]

And everybody thinks Aussies talk funny lollllllllll

Oh, nyet! Aussies profess to schprechenze anglais but, is always usink secret coded words to conceal actual message. Well, I am no Bogan! Am wishink all a ripper Easter and a chockers life. Ta!
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[GonePlaid]

Oh, nyet! Aussies profess to schprechenze anglais but, is always usink secret coded words to conceal actual message. Well, I am no Bogan! Am wishink all a ripper Easter and a chockers life. Ta!
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Oh, yeah, easy for you to say.

 

[Giffro]

Oh, nyet! Aussies profess to schprechenze anglais but, is always usink secret coded words to conceal actual message. Well, I am no Bogan! Am wishink all a ripper Easter and a chockers life. Ta!
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And the same to you me cobber mate G-Doggy. I'm not a bogan either but i'm sure my lovely wife would differ with that statement when I wear my socks and thongs and shorts down to the shops for a carton of milk..lol
Happy and safe Easter to all my friends overseas on the other right side up part of the world. I come from the land down under...etc etc etc (for the uninitiated..Men At Work - Down Under...an 80's worldwide hit..lol)

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

And the same to you me cobber mate G-Doggy. I'm not a bogan either but i'm sure my lovely wife would differ with that statement when I wear my socks and thongs and shorts down to the shops for a carton of milk..lol
Happy and safe Easter to all my friends overseas on the other right side up part of the world. I come from the land down under...etc etc etc (for the uninitiated..Men At Work - Down Under...an 80's worldwide hit..lol)

We have a funny show on public radio in Canada called 'This is That' . Anyway, their news stories are fake but people often get confused and think they are real because they make them close to real and act as though they are real. They did one story that claimed that in Australia 'Canadian' is used to call someone an idiot. It was hilarious.

 

[GwenOnBass]

A Hammond, a Leslie, an SVT and 810 and thee

 

[ghostinthemach]

 

[the harp unstrung]

Paid for and ‘in the mail’...

...right at half the price of a new one... up to this point, it’s spent its life in England.

Camping trips, pickin’ ‘round the fire...

I’ll pair it up with my li’l Cort ABG...we refer to is as the ‘Moab Bass’.
We found it in a pawn shop in Moab, UT.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Paid for and ‘in the mail’...

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...right at half the price of a new one... up to this point, it’s spent its life in England.

Camping trips, pickin’ ‘round the fire...

I’ll pair it up with my li’l Cort ABG...we refer to is as the ‘Moab Bass’.
We found it in a pawn shop in Moab, UT.

Coolie doodles!

 

[BlacknWhite]

My band started recording some rough demos today for our upcoming album. I decided to bring out the Peavey TNT 150 and matching Peavey drum kit that I scored to leave at our rehearsal spot. WOW is all I have to say. The TNT blew me away for an old 80s amp that I scored for 25 bucks haha. Very punchy and full and I got some killer bass tracks laid down with it!

PS my singer is obsessed with Nirvana

 

[the harp unstrung]

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While not a Veteran, I am a veteran of many, Many Saturday nights at the Veterans Of Foreign Wars dance hall...and as such, the
Peavey TNT 150 gets my heartfelt endorsement!

Those things were driving
Merle Haggard and
Hank Williams songs in every small town in America for decades!

Doesn’t matter the genre, the TNT shows up to work, Every night.

 

[Giffro]

He kicked me right in the middle of my daily duties.
I betcha that hurt.

 

[GwenOnBass]

While not a Veteran, I am a veteran of many, Many Saturday nights at the Veterans Of Foreign Wars dance hall...and as such, the
Peavey TNT 150 gets my heartfelt endorsement!

Those things were driving
Merle Haggard and
Hank Williams songs in every small town in America for decades!

Doesn’t matter the genre, the TNT shows up to work, Every night.

Spoken for truth.

Unclear, though, who holds the patent on the gravity amplifier that came with every one. Looks heavy, you go first.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Another, non-colorized 'Tube upload includes unloading the piano from the wagon. These two guys could be the forefathers of the Florida Man meme.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Yeah, I'm in the midst of marking final exams myself. Got called away from work, though, as my 3 year has leaky eyes. He should be okay. We bought a kite today and he loved it. Tomorrow I jam and next week I continue with exams. Good news is that I have a conference at the beginning of June and I'm done at the end of June. Got some publications to work on for the summer plus defreting a Chinese Hofner. Full steam ahead!

Always a good time at this doctor's office, but it's probably a good idea to avoid the rubber glove exams just the same...

 

[iagtrplyr]

Doing things right, I see

Always, my dear. Always. I know of no other way.

 

[iagtrplyr]

I'd like to take this time before I withdraw to my slumber chamber to wish Christians around the world a happy Easter! May the dominant species on this rock finally get it all together to improve its living conditions for all, instill hope and optimism back into those who have chosen cynicism as their daily mantra, and spread the joy of music to all corners. I do believe it's the universal language we can still use to communicate with.

That, plus I'm looking for an amp dedicated to my new bass. The hollow-body needs its own vehicle. Any ideas out there? I'm thinking smallish combo that is open and accurate enough to show off the woody pedigree of this Hofner copy. Doc, you're our German guitar expert, what are your thoughts?

So please stop in today and post up something to making this day special. Happy Easter!