The Combo Club

[iagtrplyr]

For flats, lately I'm hearing the siren call of the TI flats... There's even a TB thread about them...
I finally get the hype with TI strings
But of course, opinions vary.

Sounds like string feel that those of us who use higher-tension strings would be unfamiliar with, but I'm as curious as to the next player about them though. It's just...they're a lot of guacamole'!

Less than perfect? That's my jam!

For me, I'm happy if I get to jelly!

 

[iagtrplyr]

Does Turkey Spam count?

Always a classic, GP!

 

[iagtrplyr]

To clarify-some-the chain is 67 THUNDERBIRD>EHX Micro POG pedal dry out>Rumble 200c>R112 cab+200c efx send>R100c efx return and EHX Micro POG(octave up)efx out>Rumble 40. Pretty awesome sound @ 1/2 volume. Possible 300W/40W.

Mamma told me I should've paid closer attention to algebra, but no, I was too busy drawing drumsets in my notebook. Argh! Gimme a few, GP, and I'll figure out what in the blazes you're up to. Must feel good knowing you've got our club's doctor's approval though.

 

[RodRy]

I have them on my THUNDERBIRD and my Les Paul 5er. Love 'em.

Just checking in with you, what's your favorite John Hiatt song?

 

[GonePlaid]

Mamma told me I should've paid closer attention to algebra, but no, I was too busy drawing drumsets in my notebook. Argh! Gimme a few, GP, and I'll figure out what in the blazes you're up to. Must feel good knowing you've got our club's doctor's approval though.

Lotta time on my hands. Just trying a coupla things. The R200c is 140W through the internal speaker. To get the full 200W, ya hafta hook up another 8 ohm cab-the R112. So that's part of the equation. Then daisy chaining the R100 adds its 100W. Now, the EHX Micro POG has 3 volume knobs: 1 for dry(the played note), 1 for 1 octave down, and 1 for 1 octave up, plus 2 outputs: 1 for dry-no efx, and 1 for efx. I had never 'split' them b4. I ran the cable from the dry output into the 200c/112/100, and the efx output to the R40. I got some dry-as expected-from the R40 with the footswitch 'off', but no efx from the 200/112/100 with it 'on'. The efx only came outta the R40, again as expected but not previously tried. Now I know that, small as it is, I can take the R40 along just for running the efx through and have the sound of bass and guitar playing a unison octave line but be able to EQ differently rather than having all the tone come outta one amp. Something I'll prolly never do in real life.
'Course I also have the "advantage" of being by myself in a detached house. I can play pretty loud and no one bitc...., er, complains about noise. Or a buncha stuff in the middle of the living room.
ETA: With the R100(12")on top of the R112(12"), I get a little coupling effect there.

 

[GonePlaid]

Just checking in with you, what's your favorite John Hiatt song?

Hadda google. Who?(not familiar)

 

[bhendrix]

You are the guru of common sense ‘round these here parts of late so I am naming you our club’s Secretary of Common Sense Everything Bass, or CSEB. Your office will be on the 34th floor (regular scale length) and you’ll receive somewhere in the neighborhood of $250,000 a year as compensation for your good brain.

Well...... I can remember one time I did post a guitar amp as a bass amp And, then recently posted a GK cab as a combo - so I'm sure there are other, more worthy candidates for the CSEB position. BUT, if given the opportunity I will gladly accept the 250 large per year!!!

I’ve always used Chromes or Fender 9050s, but the Cobalts sound intriguing. Thanks!

Lot's of good reviews on the cobalts over in the "Strings" aisle. I like the lighter gauge on the Geddy - the extra slinkys.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Lotta time on my hands. Just trying a coupla things. The R200c is 140W through the internal speaker. To get the full 200W, ya hafta hook up another 8 ohm cab-the R112. So that's part of the equation. Then daisy chaining the R100 adds its 100W. Now, the EHX Micro POG has 3 volume knobs: 1 for dry(the played note), 1 for 1 octave down, and 1 for 1 octave up, plus 2 outputs: 1 for dry-no efx, and 1 for efx. I had never 'split' them b4. I ran the cable from the dry output into the 200c/112/100, and the efx output to the R40. I got some dry-as expected-from the R40 with the footswitch 'off', but no efx from the 200/112/100 with it 'on'. The efx only came outta the R40, again as expected but not previously tried. Now I know that, small as it is, I can take the R40 along just for running the efx through and have the sound of bass and guitar playing a unison octave line but be able to EQ differently rather than having all the tone come outta one amp. Something I'll prolly never do in real life.
'Course I also have the "advantage" of being by myself in a detached house. I can play pretty loud and no one bitc...., er, complains about noise. Or a buncha stuff in the middle of the living room.

And to think, I moved one bass guitar upstairs and thought I conquered Mt. Everest, and here’s GP actually building Mt. Everett! Thanks for the detailed explanation.

I do have one question though and it is...how does it sound? Do the drivers work well together? Is it loud? Could you pack it all in the vehicle and be able to transport it to the gig? Finally, isn’t a holiday wonderful for finishing projects?

 

[RodRy]

Hadda google. Who?(not familiar)

I've been a fan of Hiatt since Perfectly Good Guitar came out and my band mates made fun of me for agreeing with John that smashing guitars is not cool, it's just a lack of soul.

Submitted for your approval, one I think you may like.

 

[iagtrplyr]

I've been a fan of Hiatt since Perfectly Good Guitar came out and my band mates made fun of me for agreeing with John that smashing guitars is not cool, it's just a lack of soul.

Submitted for your approval, one I think you may like.

GP, he was one of Eric Clapton’s influences. He wrote Cocaine, Call Me the Breeze, and a bunch others. I’m doing this from memory as I was not a Hiatt fan either, but I respected his talent.

 

[GonePlaid]

And to think, I moved one bass guitar upstairs and thought I conquered Mt. Everest, and here’s GP actually building Mt. Everett! Thanks for the detailed explanation.

I do have one question though and it is...how does it sound? Do the drivers work well together? Is it loud? Could you pack it all in the vehicle and be able to transport it to the gig? Finally, isn’t a holiday wonderful for finishing projects?

In reverse order, this is a 'holiday' I could do without [Passover/Easter's fine, the other, no].
I prolly could but I seriously doubt I'd ever have the need for it even though we never go into the PA.
Yes, but very clear(I don't like or use o/d). At one point I hit the Vintage button and it just got fuller, richer, bolder.
The 200c is, of course, a 15, but the 100/112 stack really sounded choice together, so all together, it sounds fantastic. I kept it under 50% volume and it/they were still vibrating things into falling offa shelves. Luckily nothing broke.

 

[GonePlaid]

I've been a fan of Hiatt since Perfectly Good Guitar came out and my band mates made fun of me for agreeing with John that smashing guitars is not cool, it's just a lack of soul.

Submitted for your approval, one I think you may like.

I'll check him out on yoot oob. Gotta agree on the guitar smashing. Even if the instrument quit mid performance, it could be donated/auctioned for charity.

 

[RodRy]

GP, he was one of Eric Clapton’s influences. He wrote Cocaine, Call Me the Breeze, and a bunch others. I’m doing this from memory as I was not a Hiatt fan either, but I respected his talent.

"Ridin with the King" was probably his most famous song covered by Clapton (and BB). John's been covered by a ton of artists. "Have a Little Faith in Me" is one I've heard on at least two different TV shows. "One Step Over the Line," "Thing Called Love," he's a very prolific writer.

Hiatt has probably been covered even more than one of my other favorite artists, Tom Waits. That's a double bill I'd love to see!

 

[G-Dog]

otp57, you are now officially our Combo Club's 191st member, congrats! With that comes an incredibly enchanting (and possibly dangerous) secret decoder membership ring (or does he get the decoder after a year's membership?) and the great feeling you're respected for being a musician who truly understands the way of the combo. Happy Easter and welcome aboard!

Welcome to The Club, otto! Very nice to have you with us. Here is your new, improved Combo Club communicator badge. It grants you electronic access to all the best places in the Combo Club Clubhouse, so give it a go and explore to your heart's desire. It also gives you immediate voice contact with any other Combo Club member, just please don't call Fearless Leader unless he calls you first. Oh, and you can disregard all previous references to comm badge problems. This new, improved model is totally different and thoroughly tested. Just be sure to read and heed everything in the operator's manual.

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[StatesideRambler]

Sounds like string feel that those of us who use higher-tension strings would be unfamiliar with, but I'm as curious as to the next player about them though. It's just...they're a lot of guacamole'!

Less than perfect? That's my jam!

For me, I'm happy if I get to jelly!

Jelly Jam ... mmmmmm ... The Hello People

 

[iagtrplyr]

"Ridin with the King" was probably his most famous song covered by Clapton (and BB). John's been covered by a ton of artists. "Have a Little Faith in Me" is one I've heard on at least two different TV shows. "One Step Over the Line," "Thing Called Love," he's a very prolific writer.

Hiatt has probably been covered even more than one of my other favorite artists, Tom Waits. That's a double bill I'd love to see!

Believe it or not, I’m watching John Hiatt jamming on The Weight with Levon Helm and friends at the Ryman. It’s a PBS special from 2010, I think.

It’s a small world, ain’t it?

 

[iagtrplyr]

G’Dog: ...just please don't call Fearless Leader unless he calls you first...

Does this guy know his FL or not? I cannot be bothered during: Thinkink Time, and type of food ingestion, the schooling of kidniks, or when ampk shopping. Otherwise, I’m here at your service!

 

[Mvf]

GP, he was one of Eric Clapton’s influences. He wrote Cocaine, Call Me the Breeze, and a bunch others. I’m doing this from memory as I was not a Hiatt fan either, but I respected his talent.

Sorry but now I feel I must correct you. It was actually JJ Cale who wrote Cocaine and Call Me the Breeze. And a couple of other songs Clapton covered too, for example After Midnight.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Sorry but now I feel I must correct you. It was actually JJ Cale who wrote Cocaine and Call Me the Breeze. And a couple of other songs Clapton covered too, for example After Midnight.

You’re right, I stand corrected! Yep, it was Cale he had a friendship with, not Hiatt. I wasn’t personally into those singer/songwriters as much as a kid, but have more fondness and respect for them now. John Prine is a good example of that.

JJ Cale wrote Call Me the Breeze, if I’m not mistaken too. Nice call, Mvf. Go out and buy a combo amp, take a picture of it and post it here, and I’ll give you a membership number. It’s that easy!

 

[GonePlaid]

You’re right, I stand corrected! Yep, it was Cale he had a friendship with, not Hiatt. I wasn’t personally into those singer/songwriters as much as a kid, but have more fondness and respect for them now. John Prine is a good example of that.

JJ Cale wrote Call Me the Breeze, if I’m not mistaken too. Nice call, Mvf. Go out and buy a combo amp, take a picture of it and post it here, and I’ll give you a membership number. It’s that easy!

Buying the combo amp's easy. It's the "going out" part that's a bit....,er, problem.