I saw one similar to this, but it said bass players will be stationed on corners playing bass solos in an attempt to prevent crowds.
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The Combo Club
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Yet, I can tell they’re following needed social distancing practices by eating sauerkraut pizza, heavy on the garlic prior to the gig.
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I trust there are ordinances in place to prevent the spread of sauerkraut pizza.
Kind of nice to turn up the volume on the PJB. It's just this little chromium switch here ...
(I cleaned up the little spot there after I noticed it in the pic 
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Kind of nice to turn up the volume on the PJB. It's just this little chromium switch here ...
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"Welp, solved that coronavirus problem."
"McKagan!!" (Think of Captain Kirk yelling, "Khaaan!")Yeah, and the name of the group? Guns and Roses!
No, the band was called Sychotic Ex, in loving tribute to the singer/bass player's ex-wife. They wanted me to play bass so he could concentrate on singing and playing rhythm guitar. Looking back, the drummer was cool, but the other two made me suspicious. Plus, the frequent self-aggrandizing lies. Their guitar player actually played all the lead parts for Metallica's Ride the Lightning album. And that high part that everyone thinks Cliff Burton played on "For Whom The Bell Tolls"? Yeah, no, that was all this guy on guitar.
Sorry, I'm bashing. I'll stop. Bad me. Bad me.
Maybe it's my German roots, but that pizza sounds pretty good!
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I find it best to avoid fermented cabbage without clear knowledge of the ... ya know, everyone is talking about a TP shortage.
I trust there are ordinances in place to prevent the spread of sauerkraut pizza.
Kind of nice to turn up the volume on the PJB. It's just this little chromium switch here ...
(I cleaned up the little spot there after I noticed it in the pic
Impressive rows of controls there, M. Thanks for cleaning the white smudge too. That combo is way too high up on the pay scale to be less than perfect!
"McKagan!!" (Think of Captain Kirk yelling, "Khaaan!")
No, the band was called Sychotic Ex, in loving tribute to the singer/bass player's ex-wife. They wanted me to play bass so he could concentrate on singing and playing rhythm guitar. Looking back, the drummer was cool, but the other two made me suspicious. Plus, the frequent self-aggrandizing lies. Their guitar player actually played all the lead parts for Metallica's Ride the Lightning album. And that high part that everyone thinks Cliff Burton played on "For Whom The Bell Tolls"? Yeah, no, that was all this guy on guitar.
Sorry, I'm bashing. I'll stop. Bad me. Bad me.
Be patient folks, he does this now and then. After a while he’ll move onto Seinfeld criticisms...
Show me someone who played in a band and I promise they’ll have a heartfelt tale during that time. I could write volume or two myself.
Maybe it's my German roots, but that pizza sounds pretty good!
Show up for in Clinton sometime and I’ll buy ya a Happy Joe’s Sauerkraut and Canadian Bacon pizza. You’ll never leave.
Yep, my friends and I call that the “Backside Effect.”
Kids’ art club meeting. Crystal clear.
"Newman."
Yeah, I've got some stories, but I should not bash people (even unnamed ones from a band I spelled incorrectly) in public. It's just bad taste. Trying to get better about that. And I fail often.
Sounds great! Looking forward to being able to travel again. Maybe GonePlaid and I can arrange a weekend to stop by?
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Yeah, that sounds like fun, but with GP displaying the barfing emoji, I get the feeling we'd be the only ones eating that HJ Special. That's okay, they've got a game room for those peoples who normally take two bites of pizza and then make a run with tokens in their hands.
Happy Saturday to those hangin' in the club! I was AWOL yesterday as the day was spent working on Google educators' certification because the admin thought they needed to gives 3-5 something fun to do for the foreseeable days. That, plus normal weekday duties made it feel like a "normal" day, though I did sneak in a 30-min nap in the late afternoon.
We are to begin continuous (i.e. distance) learning to start the Monday after Easter. We were officially told on Thursday the state is keeping schools closed until April 30th, and if the districts have the desire to finish at the end of May, they must begin teaching online. Otherwise, we have to keep the school year going until mid-June, which will be challenging because everyone's going to be busy planning for eLearning over the summer in preparation for the so-called second wave in the fall/winter. (big sigh)
On the bright side, I did purchase some fanboy clothing from Fender today! They had a 20% sale and I grabbed a black t-shirt (found out I'm missing black and that's a no-no) and black Fender beanie. It'll cover my blue Mohawk I'm currently sporting (school challenge, don't ask) when I make the weekly dash through Jewel/Oscos. Otherwise, it was a dull week...
Okay, we need an interesting combo topic and I have one I've been wanting to ask ya'll: is anyone planning on ordering the Spark mini-combo amp for fun? This 40-watt combo, which supposedly works for bass as well as guitars, looks as if the jack-of-all-trades kinda amp (10,000 tones, full-range sound, recording ability, smart jam (kind of neat), and more goodies than I feel like typing out. Here's the link:
Spark | Smart Practice Guitar Amp and App | Positive Grid
I've never heard of Positive Grid before, but it sounds as if software is their claim to fame. From what I've read, ordering one of these suckas is a nightmare. Sounds like they're relying on customers' pre-orders to bankroll the production, and so because of that, there are lengthy delays in getting the product to the musicians. Prices are between 200-300 bucks depending on if you want an extra goodie or not. I'd like to here on with a bass playing through it, though I've caught some YT vids and with electric guitar, it sounds okay from here. Thoughts and opinions are welcome, chime in if interested!
We are to begin continuous (i.e. distance) learning to start the Monday after Easter. We were officially told on Thursday the state is keeping schools closed until April 30th, and if the districts have the desire to finish at the end of May, they must begin teaching online. Otherwise, we have to keep the school year going until mid-June, which will be challenging because everyone's going to be busy planning for eLearning over the summer in preparation for the so-called second wave in the fall/winter. (big sigh)
On the bright side, I did purchase some fanboy clothing from Fender today! They had a 20% sale and I grabbed a black t-shirt (found out I'm missing black and that's a no-no) and black Fender beanie. It'll cover my blue Mohawk I'm currently sporting (school challenge, don't ask) when I make the weekly dash through Jewel/Oscos. Otherwise, it was a dull week...
Okay, we need an interesting combo topic and I have one I've been wanting to ask ya'll: is anyone planning on ordering the Spark mini-combo amp for fun? This 40-watt combo, which supposedly works for bass as well as guitars, looks as if the jack-of-all-trades kinda amp (10,000 tones, full-range sound, recording ability, smart jam (kind of neat), and more goodies than I feel like typing out. Here's the link:
Spark | Smart Practice Guitar Amp and App | Positive Grid
I've never heard of Positive Grid before, but it sounds as if software is their claim to fame. From what I've read, ordering one of these suckas is a nightmare. Sounds like they're relying on customers' pre-orders to bankroll the production, and so because of that, there are lengthy delays in getting the product to the musicians. Prices are between 200-300 bucks depending on if you want an extra goodie or not. I'd like to here on with a bass playing through it, though I've caught some YT vids and with electric guitar, it sounds okay from here. Thoughts and opinions are welcome, chime in if interested!
