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The Combo Club

Fessing up that I took off the bass Monday - Wednesday. Monday and Tuesday because I earned myself two days off, and Wednesday because I rebuilt this desktop computer. It has been powered down almost three years to the day, owing to what some might call curious turns of life. The keyboard on the tabletetly thing that has been my faithful road companion finally gave out, just as everything fell into place for the desktop to run again.

Which leaves us to account for Sunday, and that was about 3 hours on the Ampeg BA108v2 Plus, and an hour to record with the Elf. I know, why not record on the PJB? I know, right? But the Elf is so much fun. And today back in the saddle with about 30 minutes on the 'Peg, so far, company is on their way as I write. We're breaking quarantine! OMG LULZ :laugh:

A replacement keyboard docking station for the tabletety thing is pretty inexpensive, so I don't have to buy a new tabletety thing.
I love it when you talk technical. Gets me all..........:confused:
 
Zero practice time this week. I have not touched my bass since last Thursday night. I have been on vacation in Florida and on my second to last night in what could have been the best vacation week except for the virus scare. I did get 7 hours of practice in last week Sunday thru Thursday. Five of them on my Rumble 25 (the other 2 on my Rumble 500 Head and 115 Cab).

My goal is 7 hours a week of practice. Usually it ends up 7-9 hours. After a year and a half of playing bass, you would think I would get sick of playing. Nope. Still excited eveytime I pick it up. I am just mad I waited this long to start playing. :bassist:

I hope everyone here on the TB forum stays healthy and avoid the virus!

You weren't one of those on the beaches, were you ;)?
 
Sunday clocked about 8 hours of group rehearsals and 3 church services, which has been "the usual" this year since the MD resigned and has not yet been replaced. To tell you the truth, the suspension of church services as of Monday has been a welcome respite to this ol' bird! 0 minutes since Sunday. (whew!) Suspension of my usual jams, though, not so welcome. (grrr!)

Was hoping to get some playtime with the new Rumble Studio 40 firmware & app updates today. But chores & errands preempted that, though I did get the updates downloaded and installed. :sour: Hopefully tomorrow I can play with the new effects. :woot:
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Looks like you'll have a lotta time to 'master' it-unfortunately.
 
Dat's what I'm talkin' 'bout! :sleep: When I started 5 years ago it was just 2 hours Sunday mornings, bass only, hired gun style, and very enjoyable.

Now it's grown to selecting songs, coordinating with various singers/transposing keys, running rehearsals, leading prayer circle, welcoming message, introducing songs/singers, singing lead or backup, ending prayer. You know, basically doing the MD's job w/o the pay! No wonder they're dragging their feet finding a paid replacement. :whistle:

It's still mostly fun, but I'm getting too old for this level of stress. :)
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You might could hint at the idea of some sorta compensation. Maybe a new amp that you'd leave there and take yers home?
 
Zero practice time this week. I have not touched my bass since last Thursday night. I have been on vacation in Florida and on my second to last night in what could have been the best vacation week except for the virus scare. I did get 7 hours of practice in last week Sunday thru Thursday. Five of them on my Rumble 25 (the other 2 on my Rumble 500 Head and 115 Cab).

My goal is 7 hours a week of practice. Usually it ends up 7-9 hours. After a year and a half of playing bass, you would think I would get sick of playing. Nope. Still excited eveytime I pick it up. I am just mad I waited this long to start playing. :bassist:

I hope everyone here on the TB forum stays healthy and avoid the virus!
We had a St. Patty's day dinner/dance Saturday nite. Haven't touched a bass since. Kinda depressed. Maybe manana*-or tomorrow.
*dunno how to get this>~ over the first "n"
 
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I'm a spaz, so I'm not certain if I've posted in here before, but my main rig is my Gallien Krueger MB210-II combo, and I couldn't be more pleased with it. It does everything I need it to do and more, I virtually never use my CX210 extension, and I have a hard time believing that I used to put up with my old big rig (G-K 800RB or, later, 1001RBII head with a bunch of other silliness in a rack case with a Hartke 410XL and 115XL cabinet, eleven billion pounds and 2 or 3 times the power I ever really needed) for years.

It sounds just like all the other G-K gear I've ever tried (the two heads, plus I had a 700RB/210 combo later), has HUGE bottom end, like I have to tame it down a bit, and has more than enough power for a midsize gig on the now somewhat rare occasion that I have one. With the extension, I can't imagine needing more unless I was a touring musician or something. Can't say enough good about it, it's also light as a feather, US-made, and not terribly expensive. I guess my one gripe is that it doesn't have side handles, but it weighs like 35 pounds and really doesn't need them. I'm almost positive they make 350W to the internal speakers and 500 with an extension cabinet.
 
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You weren't one of those on the beaches, were you ;)?

Do you mean like Clearwater, FL? No! That boat came and went decades ago.

I just turned 57 last month. I am staying at a condo in Madeira Beach where the median age is old.

Doing my due diligence of social distancing.

Also, wearing a speedo to help enforce the socal distancing around me...

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Disclaimer: Attached pic is not me. :drool:
 
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Do you mean like Clearwater, FL? No! That boat came and went decades ago.

I just turned 57 last month. I am staying at a condo in Madeira Beach where the median age is old.

Doing my due diligence of social distancing.

Also, wearing a speedo to help enforce the socal distancing around me...

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Disclaimer: Attached pic is not me. :drool:
:eek: That's known as a "banana hammock".
 
Do you mean like Clearwater, FL? No! That boat came and went decades ago.

I just turned 57 last month. I am staying at a condo in Madeira Beach where the median age is old.

Doing my due diligence of social distancing.

Also, wearing a speedo to help enforce the socal distancing around me...

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Disclaimer: Attached pic is not me. :drool:

Great post, GP. If I didn’t know better, I could swear the dude in the speedo was GP, but I don’t see a T-Bird nearby...
 
View attachment 3749785 I'm a spaz, so I'm not certain if I've posted in here before, but my main rig is my Gallien Krueger MB210-II combo, and I couldn't be more pleased with it. It does everything I need it to do and more, I virtually never use my CX210 extension, and I have a hard time believing that I used to put up with my old big rig (G-K 800RB or, later, 1001RBII head with a bunch of other silliness in a rack case with a Hartke 410XL and 115XL cabinet, eleven billion pounds and 2 or 3 times the power I ever really needed) for years.

It sounds just like all the other G-K gear I've ever tried (the two heads, plus I had a 700RB/210 combo later), has HUGE bottom end, like I have to tame it down a bit, and has more than enough power for a midsize gig on the now somewhat rare occasion that I have one. With the extension, I can't imagine needing more unless I was a touring musician or something. Can't say enough good about it, it's also light as a feather, US-made, and not terribly expensive. I guess my one gripe is that it doesn't have side handles, but it weighs like 35 pounds and really doesn't need them. I'm almost positive they make 350W to the internal speakers and 500 with an extension cabinet.
And since all the 'tourers' run everything into the PA, you could use your new rig and do this:
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View attachment 3749785 I'm a spaz, so I'm not certain if I've posted in here before, but my main rig is my Gallien Krueger MB210-II combo, and I couldn't be more pleased with it. It does everything I need it to do and more, I virtually never use my CX210 extension, and I have a hard time believing that I used to put up with my old big rig (G-K 800RB or, later, 1001RBII head with a bunch of other silliness in a rack case with a Hartke 410XL and 115XL cabinet, eleven billion pounds and 2 or 3 times the power I ever really needed) for years.

It sounds just like all the other G-K gear I've ever tried (the two heads, plus I had a 700RB/210 combo later), has HUGE bottom end, like I have to tame it down a bit, and has more than enough power for a midsize gig on the now somewhat rare occasion that I have one. With the extension, I can't imagine needing more unless I was a touring musician or something. Can't say enough good about it, it's also light as a feather, US-made, and not terribly expensive. I guess my one gripe is that it doesn't have side handles, but it weighs like 35 pounds and really doesn't need them. I'm almost positive they make 350W to the internal speakers and 500 with an extension cabinet.

‘Wazoo, welcome to our friendly confines! A very impressive picture of your 210. You’ll get along great with our resident GK guy, Biggie. He’s got the 212. You’re totally right about your combo though, it’s a powerhouse.

If you’re interested, I’d be happy to ring you up with a brand new membership number to our club. We’re zeroing in on 200 and would love to have ya join us!
 
And since all the 'tourers' run everything into the PA, you could use your new rig and do this:
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Haha! Yeah, I guess I could, at that. Seriously, other than being maybe a little more low-end heavy (probably a function of paper vs aluminum speaker cones?), the tone is pretty much exactly like my old big rig, and it's a quarter the size and about an eighth the weight and asspain. It'll rattle your teeth and drown out any guitar player. I don't see a downside.
 
Bigman, time to reshoot that photo with your new majestic GK! You've sent pics of it by itself, but time to get a family photo.

That might be tough. My son has my little Eden combo (and my P-bass!) for his practice room right now. He runs everything from his keys to his e-drums through it to practice. (not all at once...lol)
 
Haha! Yeah, I guess I could, at that. Seriously, other than being maybe a little more low-end heavy (probably a function of paper vs aluminum speaker cones?), the tone is pretty much exactly like my old big rig, and it's a quarter the size and about an eighth the weight and asspain. It'll rattle your teeth and drown out any guitar player. I don't see a downside.
Drown out the guitarist? Cool!
 
That might be tough. My son has my little Eden combo (and my P-bass!) for his practice room right now. He runs everything from his keys to his e-drums through it to practice. (not all at once...lol)
I have this. 3 separate channels. Could run all 3 if one didn't go[too]crazy.1107181730-00.jpg
 
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You might could hint at the idea of some sorta compensation. Maybe a new amp that you'd leave there and take yers home?


Well, the OCD guitarist did suggest that very idea when he mentioned how bad it looked carrying my bass, amp & cables out right before the sermon in the 2nd service. And I considered another Rumble Studio 40, just briefly. But, actually, I'd rather not get quite that committed, in case more of my old guy physical stuff crops up, again. Besides, I really enjoy playing through my Bassman 150 combo that stays at the church now, and I do not relish the idea of moving that sucker again!
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FAF47F39-B6F0-4CB4-9779-AE453CA22088.jpeg Me and my isolation buddies. Combos: Peavy ecoustic 112, Rumble 200cv3. l-r:Squire bullet, Epi acoustic 6, Mexican Bajo Quinto ( ‘Bass Fifth’ is 10 string aA-dD-gG-CC-FF) A is same as A on 4str basses: MK abg, Fender Jazz Bass (mim bought in USA and brought home). 25 min each and I get over 2 hrs if isolation- I mean Freedom!
 

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