The Combo Club

[iagtrplyr]

Ya know I don't think I am! Sign me up.

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Adj, you were anointed the number #173 a little bit ago, and I'm glad you're active with us. It's getting that I'm having a harder time remembering who on the team without having to resort to my list, BUT I'm remedying that as of today because school, as of yesterday, officially wrapped up with kidlings. I've gotta couple of weeks of meetings here and there before I'm a free man...until August. In the meantime, we're plotting and planning how we're launching the year: at school, at home, or a mix of the two. Think tube, solid-state, and hybrid!

Regardless, I'm back to making the club a major summer to-do. That is, after learning to play the bass again. Ooh, I'm a rusty bucket right now, but I've got "Eye of the Tiger" to help me get my groove back on.

On an unrelated note and M, you'll appreciate this one. Yesterday before supper I was down here messing around and am currently running through the PBJ, when after getting called to eat, I was told by #2 that there sure was a lot of bass coming up through the floor. I was like, huh? She said, yeah, it was a throbbing through the upstairs and wondered what I was playing through, the Stage 800? I replied, uhh, the Double Four with my compressor on. She comes back with, you mean that little red car battery? (I do love her so!) I said, yes, the little one. So to the Phil Jones curious, under just the right conditions, you can be heard and felt!

And it sounds really good too...

 

[iagtrplyr]

Hunting us all down! haha

everyone knows I've been itching to get to 200 members for a while now and we're currently at 194.
I have three rules I follow to the letter though. 1) maintain a combo amp in the fleet at all times, 2) never double-book members, and 3) allow G'Dog his space to be creative with PhotoShop!

Other than that, everything's on the table.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Speaking of creative, not seen @Giffro in a good while.

Who'd a thunk a touch of compression would ignite a Double Four?

 

[SoulReflection]

Adj, you were anointed the number #173 a little bit ago, and I'm glad you're active with us. It's getting that I'm having a harder time remembering who on the team without having to resort to my list, BUT I'm remedying that as of today because school, as of yesterday, officially wrapped up with kidlings. I've gotta couple of weeks of meetings here and there before I'm a free man...until August. In the meantime, we're plotting and planning how we're launching the year: at school, at home, or a mix of the two. Think tube, solid-state, and hybrid!

Regardless, I'm back to making the club a major summer to-do. That is, after learning to play the bass again. Ooh, I'm a rusty bucket right now, but I've got "Eye of the Tiger" to help me get my groove back on.

On an unrelated note and M, you'll appreciate this one. Yesterday before supper I was down here messing around and am currently running through the PBJ, when after getting called to eat, I was told by #2 that there sure was a lot of bass coming up through the floor. I was like, huh? She said, yeah, it was a throbbing through the upstairs and wondered what I was playing through, the Stage 800? I replied, uhh, the Double Four with my compressor on. She comes back with, you mean that little red car battery? (I do love her so!) I said, yes, the little one. So to the Phil Jones curious, under just the right conditions, you can be heard and felt!

And it sounds really good too...

Well, you are a lucky man. My better half has radar hearing and apparently doesn't like a lot of bass unless it's with her C+W or perhaps Clapton or Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert.

It doesn't matter where I am in the house, if my music is on the higher side, I get put on notice!

I am relegated to wearing large ear muff type headphones with large woofers.

I can't say too much as she is a great cook. Oh, and did I mention that I have profound hearing loss?

Do you think that might be my problem?...And, I do like my combos!

 

[CallMeAl]

al1980, as I've been going through the archival records I have noticed that you're not on our membership roster. with the posted picture of your Rumbler 25 (and stand), that automatically makes you eligible to join the warriours of the combo. Put a ring on that finger, Mister, and tell me to give you a membership number!

Wow, I can’t believe I don’t have a number! Let’s see, the Rumble 25, 2 Rumble 100s, a Markbass 121p... I sure do like combos!

 

[Recon1342]

I am chartering a new club to any and all. This if for the TBer who is not afraid to admit they rock a combo as their Main rig. I realize that there are separate threads for Fender and Walkabout out there.

Let us unite in the face of massive prejudice. let them respect our numbers if they cannot understand that our gear works for us.!!

The only requirement for this club is pride in combo ownership. No bashing brands.....if it works for you welcome to the club!! PICS OF COURSE.

No pics, yet... I’ll be running a Peavey 110 max bass amp with my Yammy 5-string...

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Speaking of creative, not seen @Giffro in a good while.

Who'd a thunk a touch of compression would ignite a Double Four?

He liked a post of mine the other day, so maybe his internet is spot.

 

[GonePlaid]

He liked a post of mine the other day, so maybe his internet is spot.

Good to know.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Good to know.

Yeah, I was just happy to know he was above ground given the fires. Remember when we thought that would be the story that defined 2020! What we got coming?

 

[RodRy]

Adj, you were anointed the number #173 a little bit ago, and I'm glad you're active with us. It's getting that I'm having a harder time remembering who on the team without having to resort to my list, BUT I'm remedying that as of today because school, as of yesterday, officially wrapped up with kidlings. I've gotta couple of weeks of meetings here and there before I'm a free man...until August. In the meantime, we're plotting and planning how we're launching the year: at school, at home, or a mix of the two. Think tube, solid-state, and hybrid!

Regardless, I'm back to making the club a major summer to-do. That is, after learning to play the bass again. Ooh, I'm a rusty bucket right now, but I've got "Eye of the Tiger" to help me get my groove back on.

On an unrelated note and M, you'll appreciate this one. Yesterday before supper I was down here messing around and am currently running through the PBJ, when after getting called to eat, I was told by #2 that there sure was a lot of bass coming up through the floor. I was like, huh? She said, yeah, it was a throbbing through the upstairs and wondered what I was playing through, the Stage 800? I replied, uhh, the Double Four with my compressor on. She comes back with, you mean that little red car battery? (I do love her so!) I said, yes, the little one. So to the Phil Jones curious, under just the right conditions, you can be heard and felt!

And it sounds really good too...

Psst, give ya hunnert dollas for it.

 

[RodRy]

Well, you are a lucky man. My better half has radar hearing and apparently doesn't like a lot of bass unless it's with her C+W or perhaps Clapton or Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert.

It doesn't matter where I am in the house, if my music is on the higher side, I get put on notice!

I am relegated to wearing large ear muff type headphones with large woofers.

I can't say too much as she is a great cook. Oh, and did I mention that I have profound hearing loss?

Do you think that might be my problem?...And, I do like my combos!

Can you run an extension to a certain "home away from home" and play in there? It may allow you to decouple the sound from the house. Of course, if there are neighbors to contend with...

 

[iagtrplyr]

Speaking of creative, not seen @Giffro in a good while.

Who'd a thunk a touch of compression would ignite a Double Four?

I know. To be honest, it (this tc electronics compressor) has changed what's coming out of the speaker by thickening up the basic tone which you can't completely eliminate even with the single control on the pedal all the way down. That said, it's like the Double Four ate extra spinach for supper and grew more muscular. I suppose if you're a PJB purist you may cry heresy, but I like that it awoke from its slumber and, like that proverbial doggie in the window, is ready to play whenever you are.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Well, you are a lucky man. My better half has radar hearing and apparently doesn't like a lot of bass unless it's with her C+W or perhaps Clapton or Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert.

It doesn't matter where I am in the house, if my music is on the higher side, I get put on notice!

I am relegated to wearing large ear muff type headphones with large woofers.

I can't say too much as she is a great cook. Oh, and did I mention that I have profound hearing loss?

Do you think that might be my problem?...And, I do like my combos!

One of your best posts, SR. It says so much, and you wrote half of what I usually scribble down. Old age...ARGH!

 

[iagtrplyr]

Wow, I can’t believe I don’t have a number! Let’s see, the Rumble 25, 2 Rumble 100s, a Markbass 121p... I sure do like combos!
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We're gonna take care of that right now!

With all those combos at your disposal, it'd be a crime for you not to belong to the CC. al'80, I'm pleased to award you with membership #195. May you place it in your sig, tattoo it on your forehead, but most importantly, keep it on your heart from this day forward. Congratulations!

 

[iagtrplyr]

No pics, yet... I’ll be running a Peavey 110 max bass amp with my Yammy 5-string...

Wow, this is the club's lucky day! Recon1342, you are welcome to join us as we'd love to have you and your Peavey 110 Max. Snap a shot of your beloved, slap 'er down here, and I'll take care of the rest. It's much appreciated because it's been a dream of mine ever since I was nothing but a sprout to see 200 members in the Combo Club. Yep, I've been watching it that long...

 

[SoulReflection]

Can you run an extension to a certain "home away from home" and play in there? It may allow you to decouple the sound from the house. Of course, if there are neighbors to contend with...

I was thinking of that but, she with her super-sonic hearing, or the neighbors, would shut me down.

 

[RodRy]

I was thinking of that but, she with her super-sonic hearing, or the neighbors, would shut me down.

Aw drat. Well, back to the woodshed!

 

[iagtrplyr]

I was thinking of that but, she with her super-sonic hearing, or the neighbors, would shut me down.

Headphones and your wonderful Studio 40 combo could be your answer, SR, if you haven’t already used that pairing. That’s right, you did mention you have a set of large cans. Color me impressed.

 

[GwenOnBass]

I was thinking of that but, she with her super-sonic hearing, or the neighbors, would shut me down.

Speaking of supersonic

just to keep things interesting

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.... produced by Sir Paul

 

[GwenOnBass]

Or, less than supersonic for our Vox fans ... a word or three about the Vox tuner pedal

It's set now for bass-specific tuning, and that means it's always in stroboscope mode. That's by design and it suits me fine. The display is huge and I can read it at a good distance. The strobe is dead simple to use.

Not a great deal more that can be said about a tuner but the Vox is pretty trick. It tracks my open E easily. Makes my pedalboard look all pro and stuff. You know what they say about bass players who show up with a pedal board? Nice tone.