The Combo Club

[iagtrplyr]

Need to get a number..... Playing a Michal Kelly ABG and lined fretless Jazz Bass through a new Rumble 200cV3.

Hey JPD! And a number you’ll be getting as soon as I talk my carcass into getting up outta my chair and head to Command Central. A very sweet rig you have there too, covering all bases. Thanks for stopping in the Club!

 

[iagtrplyr]

I love the tone I'm getting now, but I'm not sure if you would or if you would want to incur the expense to get it. My tone is the result of running my Vox CL head as a preamp into a Peavey Max 150. What I would recommend is a 15 inch driver. Seems to be the best fit for a violin bass.

Hey There, Doc. It’s all depending what I do with the birthday present. I’m tempted to not get anything too large since I think it’ll be sitting in the man cave, but I know a 15 is loved with that bass.

I was just reading some old TB posts where the most popular amp was the Ampeg BR-100. I’m sure that’s what you’re thinking in terms of great tone.

The hunt continues; thanks for your two cents.

 

[iagtrplyr]

...and I’m doing just that...
Happy Birthday @iagtrplyr (Fearless Leader)! Slightly in advance.

Thank you to my compadre and fellow Stage 800 buddy. I had tongue totally planted in cheek with that salutary recommendation, but sincerely accept it in the spirit it was given.

So are ya taking a breath between all the gigging or have you settled down to just playing out six out of seven days a week?

 

[iagtrplyr]

Me, too, also.

GP, one my favorite authors on this here forum. Hope you’re still happily playing in the cool climes of Florida. Thank you so very much for the well wish.

Tonight I saw a Kasino combo for sale on the GC site and immediately thought of your garage door. Weird, huh?

 

[iagtrplyr]

Unisex???

SR! Another one of the club’s gangsters of love. It’s need to be hearing from everyone tonight. How’ve ya been? Thanks for dropping in and being part of the magic.

My good spirits, in case anyone's wondering, is I finished with school today for the summer! Room’s all cleaned up, curriculum is mostly in order (a little bit to do later this month), and my contract is in the central office where it looks as they’ll be stuck with me for yet another year.

In other words, it’s time to play some bass!

 

[iagtrplyr]

Or even Steeleye Span, here at Whelan's in Dublin.

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Cool! I watched a Steeleye Span concert on YouTube a year or two ago. Not like seeing them live like you, M, but a great show nonetheless.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Hey There, Doc. It’s all depending what I do with the birthday present. I’m tempted to not get anything too large since I think it’ll be sitting in the man cave, but I know a 15 is loved with that bass.

I was just reading some old TB posts where the most popular amp was the Ampeg BR-100. I’m sure that’s what you’re thinking in terms of great tone.

The hunt continues; thanks for your two cents.

I've never used an Ampeg, so I wouldn't know anything about their tone. Good tone is a bit subjective. For example, I like some dirt in my tone due to the influence of Geddy. I'll have to post a sample at some point.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Need to get a number..... Playing a Michal Kelly ABG and lined fretless Jazz Bass through a new Rumble 200cV3.

Congratulations are in order for JDPsma, who became our 138th club member as of just a few minutes ago. Your good, my bassian brotha, is quite obvious. Enjoy hobnobbing with your fellow wizards. Welcome, JDPsma!

 

[GonePlaid]

GP, one my favorite authors on this here forum. Hope you’re still happily playing in the cool climes of Florida. Thank you so very much for the well wish.

Tonight I saw a Kasino combo for sale on the GC site and immediately thought of your garage door. Weird, huh?

Nah, makes perfect sense.

 

[biguglyman]

wish I had a fraction of that hair

That pic is from a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. I now actually have a fraction of that hair...lol. My forehead is now a seven or eight head...

 

[iagtrplyr]

Club members,

It's been quite a while since I've released the updated membership list and my apologies for that. It gives me great honor to present the latest family roll call. BTW, I'm shooting for a total of 151 members by the end of summer. That would give us a hundred new members since my coming aboard and I think it'd be a great club goal. New members, talk us up on Talkbass and receive a free cigar band from Giffro. Psst...worried I am, Giff thinks it's a club membership ring of some sort, but 'Doggie doesn't want to upset him 'cuz he's cool like that, so play along.

01) ChefKen

02) Modulusman

03) Vmabus

04) Firewalz

05) spanndrew

06) shawshank72

07) gfaulkner

08) ack

09) Dustin Owens

10) Relsom


11) EoganDubh

12) cchorney

13) NickDG

14) Big Hoss

15) Ajcsk8r

16) Basshappi

17) Lesfunk

18) Squierbassjake

19) lo-freq

20) PetersReviews


21) Jughead6

22) bordinco90

23) mikeyjm2

24) KickingBass

25) jmverdugo

26) Toddbass65

27) Floridabway

28) elkkid2

29) 1954bassman

30) Woodyng2


31) Doublesixes

32) Steve88

33) mccartneyman

34) CL400Peavey

35) Datsgor

36) Linnin

37) bmc

38) yahboy

39) outoftune

40) KramerDon


41) heynorm

42) Bobby Bass

43) KeithAlanK

44) Photobassist

45) rtslinger

46) Thumpinshelton

47) Razman

48) ticol07

49) alaskaleftybass

50) Srvmojo


51) iagtrplyr

52) ubernator

53) Fishyfishfish

54) JakobT

55) thabassmon

56) Gaolee

57) G-Dog

58) RumbleMan3

59) Luciferiad

60) eric_B


61) TrevorG

62) SoulReflection

63) theduke1

64) Moody Tuner

65) Giffro

66) Doctor Intrepid

67) Drgonzonm

68) GonePlaid

69) BradE

70) Amoodymule


71) Jeremy Jones

72) Ghostinthemach

73) ScottTunes

74) BazzaBass

75) Biguglyman

76) Dr. Cheese

77) Bob Clayton

78) NathOBX

79) Bass V

80) Five String


81) Gremson

82) Morrighan

83) Zon6c-f

84) rodl2005

85) Nancy1234

86) Shadven

87) twinjet

88) Michael B

89) Vickerekes

90) Beendown139


91) Relayer71

92) basst scho

93) itsmesantiago

94) Smith357

95) Russell L

96) Cropduster

97) Datsgor

98) Haxel

99) Devon Bustard

100) Stumbo


101) Daniel Piper

102) adk teleman

103) Davidus1

104) J-Mags

105) Karlson541

106) Kohanmike

107) JimmyM

108) DanGR

109) LeonD

110) Bluzlvr


111) Maggysbass

112) Corbusier

113) Pontiac Thrasher

114) Hieronymous

115) Samniner

116) ICODA

117) Lowdownthump

118) Sifi2112

119) PSPookie

120) CosmicRay


121) Count Bassie

122) Rob Nelson

123) BlacknWhite

124) Clark Word

125) the harp unstrung

126) Bhendrix

127) staurosjohn

128) BulbousMoses

129) Peter Mathews

130) mr zee


131) gsgbass

132) jmhaslip

133) expatmuso

134) Steve Costa

135) instrumentalist

136) chupacerveza

137) adk teleman

138) JDPsma

 

[biguglyman]

I'm shooting for a total of 151 members

151! My favorite rum variant...

 

[iagtrplyr]

Ah well, yes.

Cows, always cows and one really doesn't have to look very far for cows. Cows are a pretty big deal, just ask Invalid Link Removed. <- morrighan clue So they gave the kid a few coins and off she goes to find Magic Beans in the form of two shots of espresso. As we take stock of the day - for my closest friends will soon be taking their espresso in the Italian Alps because I'm in the States for the moment owing to [hilarity ensues]

My Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact is here today

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and thinking of me as she shares what I see when I have coffee on Achill. Okay it's not the BG--400 whut took the picture today but my wonderful friend who informs me she is on her way to Spain. She'll be sending the amp after that and has all my blessings and more. It's all connected just fine, everything is as it should be except I miss Achill dearly, almost as much as I miss being in Italy right now too All Good Things In All Good Time

Beautiful scenery. Was this taken outside Schenectady?

 

[iagtrplyr]

I've never used an Ampeg, so I wouldn't know anything about their tone. Good tone is a bit subjective. For example, I like some dirt in my tone due to the influence of Geddy. I'll have to post a sample at some point.

Please do, Doc, I'd like to hear it. I should do so as well. I'm telling ya, man, this hollow body is all I can think about, except when I have to take out the garbage. I think about that then. The tone is bewitching, the ease of play is bewildering. These Labellas are some of the best flatwounds I've ever laid my fingers on, and I've used those strings before. It's an enchanted setup I'm telling ya! Now I need to find the glass slipper to Cinderella's dainty foot and I know it's out there.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Depending on which Ampeg you play through, they can be an ultimate bass amp. An Ampeg is an Ampeg. If I didn't like my Markbass as much as I do, I'd be playing through an Ampeg again.

I see your point, gsg, but mine's the opposite of yours. I keep buying Markbass (spending too much $ on it), only to lose interest after a while and sell it. Of course, that's me too. Sooner or later I return to my Ampeg roots where I tend to be my happiest. I'm currently out of 'Peg right now, but it's on the short list. Glad you're digging your MB though.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Please do, Doc, I'd like to hear it. I should do so as well. I'm telling ya, man, this hollow body is all I can think about, except when I have to take out the garbage. I think about that then. The tone is bewitching, the ease of play is bewildering. These Labellas are some of the best flatwounds I've ever laid my fingers on, and I've used those strings before. It's an enchanted setup I'm telling ya! Now I need to find the glass slipper to Cinderella's dainty foot and I know it's out there.

That's great! To be enchanted by an instrument like that is a complex joy. I hope you find the right one!

 

[iagtrplyr]

For my final performance this evening and before I leave you all, I would like to submit to pictures of myself. Pic #1 is your usual spouse-taken shot of hubby looking to be content. Pic #2 is for Giff so he can have some fun with it. This past Wednesday at my grandson's baseball game where the five-year-old (going on 20) granddaughter decided to anoint those watching the game with valentines stickers (note the cheek) and a heart stamper which she proceeded to plaster my left leg with. Nothing like fun at the old ball game. Enjoy!

 

[GonePlaid]

I see your point, gsg, but mine's the opposite of yours. I keep buying Markbass (spending too much $ on it), only to lose interest after a while and sell it. Of course, that's me too. Sooner or later I return to my Ampeg roots where I tend to be my happiest. I'm currently out of 'Peg right now, but it's on the short list. Glad you're digging your MB though.

I played through one MB and was thoroughly unimpressed, esp. for that kinda $. Out of consideration for the owner-I was sitting in-I didn't fool with his settings. I'm certain(?)I coulda gotten a decent sound out of it if I'd had the time to mess with it. But for the price I could get 2 Rumble 100's and daisy chain them when needed or use one at a time otherwise. Plus, fully admitting I'm shallow, I don't like the look of the MB(sorry).

 

[Giffro]

Club members,

It's been quite a while since I've released the updated membership list and my apologies for that. It gives me great honor to present the latest family roll call. BTW, I'm shooting for a total of 151 members by the end of summer. That would give us a hundred new members since my coming aboard and I think it'd be a great club goal. New members, talk us up on Talkbass and receive a free cigar band from Giffro. Psst...worried I am, Giff thinks it's a club membership ring of some sort, but 'Doggie doesn't want to upset him 'cuz he's cool like that, so play along.

Club Membership Ring Of Some Sort

 

[Giffro]

BTW Fearless Leader Mike iagtrplyr and other esteemed names...thank you for the wonderful pics. My wife Christine will surely manufacture a nice comic jibjab from using a bunch of club pics now so watch out biguglyman, iagtrplyr and others (waiting for Morri's new hairdo pic Tuesday)..new fun Club JibJabs next week lol