The Combo Club

[iagtrplyr]

I didn't forget your birthday (after all the reminders). I just thought it would be fun to see what would be posted if I/we didn't make it my/our first post of the day!

Now that the laughter has subsided, I would like to wish you a very merry 60th, Mike and welcome you to the GOF's. As you venture past 5 dozen years, you need to be more Grumpy in order to earn your stripes and the respect of us truly GOF's.

I hope you continue doing what you do. After all, look at the service you are providing by sacrificing your pre-retirement income to show us what we should not buy!

But, seriously, have a Happy Birthday and many more of them .

Jim, your post should be on a Hallmark card! Thank you so much, my bass buddy. My favorite part? Saving the club members tons of money through my often wacky purchases. To know me...

Thanks again. I’ll work on the grumpiness too.

Edit: I also loved the line about my supposed little reminders. SR, now does that sound like something I’d do? Don’t answer that. Tell ya what...I promise not to bother anyone about my b’day until 2022. The Retirement Birthday!

 

[iagtrplyr]

psst happy birthday

Thank you so very much, Lady M! It’s been a wonderfully hectic day, even in the middle of an infamous pandemic.

So I have to use this space to update you on my latest project. On Thursday I sold my Ampeg PF-210 HF cabinet. It went to my son who now has the full rig, combining the 210 with the 115 Portaflex and PF-800 amp.

What does this mean? I’m currently cab-less and can’t use the Orange unless I run it through the interface. So my saving and study goes into effect now as i’d like to find something that’ll work with the amp.

Sorry for hijacking your kindly message, Morrighan. Much appreciated.

 

[G-Dog]

Ooh, a Marshall combo. That’s a pretty rare bird around here since they (as in Marshall) purchased Eden. Without looking, you’re already a member, right Phfat?

Your name sounds familiar but the Marshall doesn’t. If you’d like to join us as a member, and haven’t yet, boy do I have an awesome deal for you. Let me know!

I think I am a member. I can sign in and post things and stuff...

I just don't pay any dues...

Sure, you've been a member of TalkBass for a couple years, Phfatty, and can sign in and post things and stuff...

But, since the pic of your Marshall amp is your first posting to The Combo Club, you're not yet an official member of our special Combo Club. Fearless Leader is offering you a unique and special Combo Club membership! You'd like that, wouldn't you? Of course, who wouldn't?



Plus: It would be a great birthday present to Fearless Leader to induct a milestone member!
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[iagtrplyr]

Sure, you've been a member of TalkBass for a couple years, Phfatty, and can sign in and post things and stuff...

But, since the pic of your Marshall amp is your first posting to The Combo Club, you're not yet an official member of our special Combo Club. Fearless Leader is offering you a unique and special Combo Club membership! You'd like that, wouldn't you? Of course, who wouldn't?



Plus: It would be a great birthday present to Fearless Leader to induct a milestone member!
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Okay, I’ll get off my throne and head to Command Central in an hour and look him up. You’re right, ‘Dog, that would make for a most excellent final present!

Also, I’m ready to announce the new club motto. Oh, she was a tight race.

 

[iagtrplyr]

My Rig of RoomDoom...all rompin', stompin' 30 watts of it...

Purchased a few years ago during my 7th childhood...

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Phfat, you lucky phfatcat, you. Upon your agreeing to join our merry band of combo-loving bass players, we will offer you at no extra charge the opportunity to be the 200th member of the Combo Club! I checked our ranks very closely and could not find you on the list, so let me know and you're in. Our only challenge is for newbies to post a pic of their amp and you did that. So let me know you're interested and you'll become the jewel in my birthday crown today.

G'Dog, nice catch, my friend.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Ladies and gentlemen of the Combo Club, it is my sincere honor and privilege to announce the winner of our motto vote. It was an incredibly close competition, but here is your winner (and also on my birthday too):

01) "How can you say NO to Combos?"

With two, count 'em...two whopping votes, motto #1 was chosen unanimously. I chose to hold off voting in case a tie needed to be broken, but obviously, there was no need for my #$$%^& vote was there? Nothing wrong with that great motto, created by none other than my left-handed compadre, Polish Thunder! For that, PT, you will receive a free year's laundry service at Morrighan's place but may have to wait because of the water damage repair that's currently going on. I believe she'll let you know when she can begin doing your laundry. Do you like extra starch on your shirts?

So thanks to GP and Recon for taking the ten seconds to vote on this very important topic. As for everyone else, there's still hope. Come fall, we'll be voting on your favorite flatwound string to take when hunting grouse, and I just know the ballot box will be jammed with hundreds and hundreds of ballots.

Please add to your sig should you choose to do so.

Good night and play bass,

FL

 

[G-Dog]

Ladies and gentlemen of the Combo Club, it is my sincere honor and privilege to announce the winner of our motto vote. It was an incredibly close competition, but here is your winner (and also on my birthday too):

01) "How can you say NO to Combos?"

With two, count 'em...two whopping votes, motto #1 was chosen unanimously. I chose to hold off voting in case a tie needed to be broken, but obviously, there was no need for my #$$%^& vote was there? Nothing wrong with that great motto, created by none other than my left-handed compadre, Polish Thunder! For that, PT, you will receive a free year's laundry service at Morrighan's place but may have to wait because of the water damage repair that's currently going on. I believe she'll let you know when she can begin doing your laundry. Do you like extra starch on your shirts?

So thanks to GP and Recon for taking the ten seconds to vote on this very important topic. As for everyone else, there's still hope. Come fall, we'll be voting on your favorite flatwound string to take when hunting grouse, and I just know the ballot box will be jammed with hundreds and hundreds of ballots.

Please add to your sig should you choose to do so.

Good night and play bass,

FL

Hear ye! Hear ye!​

It is with great pleasure, and the authorization of The Rumble Club Trivia! department, that I award the coveted prize of one shmillion shmackeroons to @Polish Thunder for his winning entry in the Combo Club Motto Contest! Congratulations, roly Poly! Enjoy your one shmillion shmackeroons so generously donated by The Rumble Club Trivia! department.

And Congratulations to Fearless Mikie Leader on such a spectacular birthday milestone! What with the pedals, cables, special t-shirt, selling your only cab, announcing the winner of the motto contest, and let's not forget adding the 200th star to your crowning glory! You've really had a bang up 60th! And we all wish you many, many more.

But we sure missed you at your surprise birthday party last night. I guess you old guys have to turn in early. Which is probably just as well with all the raunchy lewdness and debauchery going on. Why, it was enough to make @GonePlaid blush! And that was just Lady @Morrighan! And I don't even have words for @RodRy 's antics! Hoo Wee! I don't envy his headache whatever day he wakes up. I hope he can find his clothes! For that matter it was pretty much a Roman Saturnalia, all in your honor, Mikie! Too bad you couldn't be there.

Now, once again, on behalf of winning entry in the Combo Club Motto Contest Trivia! department, Congratulations to @Polish Thunder for winning the Combo Club Motto Contest and one shmillion shmackeroons, and to @iagtrplyr on his 60th Birthday! This is your ever faithful G-Dog, saying . . .

How can you say NO to Combos?
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[Polish Thunder]

Hear ye! Hear ye!​

It is with great pleasure, and the authorization of The Rumble Club Trivia! department, that I award the coveted prize of one shmillion shmackeroons to @Polish Thunder for his winning entry in the Combo Club Motto Contest! Congratulations, roly Poly! Enjoy your one shmillion shmackeroons so generously donated by The Rumble Club Trivia! department.

And Congratulations to Fearless Mikie Leader on such a spectacular birthday milestone! What with the pedals, cables, special t-shirt, selling your only cab, announcing the winner of the motto contest, and let's not forget adding the 200th star to your crowning glory! You've really had a bang up 60th! And we all wish you many, many more.

But we sure missed you at your surprise birthday party last night. I guess you old guys have to turn in early. Which is probably just as well with all the raunchy lewdness and debauchery going on. Why, it was enough to make @GonePlaid blush! And that was just Lady @Morrighan! And I don't even have words for @RodRy 's antics! Hoo Wee! I don't envy his headache whatever day he wakes up. I hope he can find his clothes! For that matter it was pretty much a Roman Saturnalia, all in your honor, Mikie! Too bad you couldn't be there.

Now, one again, on behalf of winning entry in the Combo Club Motto Contest Trivia! department, Congratulations to @Polish Thunder for winning the Combo Club Motto Contest and one shmillion shmackeroons, and to @iagtrplyr on his 60th Birthday! This is your ever faithful G-Dog, saying . . .

How can you say NO to Combos?
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Thank you to G-Dog, iagtrplyr, and to the two members who voted for my motto.

I do have a small favor. Instead of schmackeroons, would it be possible to get S&H Greenstamps? (I hear they are making a comeback).

P.S. Happy Birthday Leftie Mikie!

 

[G-Dog]

Thank you to G-Dog, iagtrplyr, and to the two members who voted for my motto.

I do have a small favor. Instead of schmackeroons, would it be possible to get S&H Greenstamps? (I hear they are making a comeback).

P.S. Happy Birthday Leftie Mikie!

You're welcome, Thunderous! Don't spend it all in one place.

Ah! But, regrettably, the collector's value of a single S&H Greenstamp, as established on a new Antiques Roadshow, has just recently exceeded two shmillion shmackeroons! And, due to your winnings, and a tie in the aforementioned '60s Bassists Club Best Gig Story Contest, and the over-generosity of the head of The Rumble Club Trivia! department in that contest, their schmackeroons account is now bordering on default, depending on the current trading trends.

But take heart. With your winnings you can afford to watch your local garage sales for any S&H bargains to be had! Why, just last week one shrewd collector scored a nearly full book for the equivalent of a mere 250,000 schmackeroons! So, good luck, and happy hunting.
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[iagtrplyr]

Hear ye! Hear ye!​

It is with great pleasure, and the authorization of The Rumble Club Trivia! department, that I award the coveted prize of one shmillion shmackeroons to @Polish Thunder for his winning entry in the Combo Club Motto Contest! Congratulations, roly Poly! Enjoy your one shmillion shmackeroons so generously donated by The Rumble Club Trivia! department.

And Congratulations to Fearless Mikie Leader on such a spectacular birthday milestone! What with the pedals, cables, special t-shirt, selling your only cab, announcing the winner of the motto contest, and let's not forget adding the 200th star to your crowning glory! You've really had a bang up 60th! And we all wish you many, many more.

But we sure missed you at your surprise birthday party last night. I guess you old guys have to turn in early. Which is probably just as well with all the raunchy lewdness and debauchery going on. Why, it was enough to make @GonePlaid blush! And that was just Lady @Morrighan! And I don't even have words for @RodRy 's antics! Hoo Wee! I don't envy his headache whatever day he wakes up. I hope he can find his clothes! For that matter it was pretty much a Roman Saturnalia, all in your honor, Mikie! Too bad you couldn't be there.

Now, one again, on behalf of winning entry in the Combo Club Motto Contest Trivia! department, Congratulations to @Polish Thunder for winning the Combo Club Motto Contest and one shmillion shmackeroons, and to @iagtrplyr on his 60th Birthday! This is your ever faithful G-Dog, saying . . .

How can you say NO to Combos?
.​

No like...love!

What a great ending to what seemed like a never ending day. ‘Dog, I do expect a fully detailed report on my desk at 0800 hrs on Monday. It is my duty as the Fearless Leader to know about all this debauchery and wollygags.

Thanks to all my Combo compadres for the well wishes yesterday. See you at 70. As for G’Dog, by his wording it’s obvious is is a much younger man than us GOFs and I’d like you to treat him with the same respect as our club’s elders.

One day he’ll be able to walk our halls as an “older” canine with the level of esteem someone like Gone Plaid or Soul Reflection enjoys. I’m sure it’ll happen. Maybe. He’s just so cantankerous...

 

[RodRy]

You’re right, I think you are. No, we don’t charge dues except to RodRy. One of these days I’ll finally confess and give him ten grand back...

Wait, we're not all paying $1000/month?

 

[RodRy]

OK, but I still gots to load/unload/reload/unload the thing.

It would probably be easier to have the shipping scale brought to you. See if one of those delivery companies will do that for you.

 

[RodRy]

Hello? Hellooooooo? Gee, maybe they're all secretly getting a surprise birthday party together for me in the Great Hall of Bass and they don't want me to go in there. Why ruin the surprise, so I won't. I popped in to show you my new pedalboard and the pedals I currently own to stick on it. Or should I say, lack-of stick?

To remind ya'll, I'm new at this dedicated pedal game, thinking all those little metal boxes were for those not wise enough to buy a combo-like all-in-one multi-effects unit. Well, after running through probably my 7th or 8th multi-FX pedal, I decided to give specific pedals a chance with my Terror Bass/PJB/Ampeg trio.

So I ordered a Voodoo Labs Dingbat and installed the pedals this morning. It's what any respectable birthday boy (or girl) would do on a Saturday birthday. Here are some pics of the final result. Notice the OCD-like neatness of the wiring, above and below. Everything works great, though the power supply and I will be having a word or two after school because it wants to fall off as soon as I move it with any more force than "gently." Otherwise, not a hiccup and it is so nice to have everything all linked up with one AC cord coming out the side. I can't believe I waited until 60 to find out about such niceties. Tomorrow, I'm gonna take a spin in one of those new-fangled automobiles and see what I think of that...

BTW, I'll have the results to you concerning the motto vote tonight or tomorrow morning at the latest. It's been quite hectic counting up the half-dozen votes, but I'm expecting a big flood of members dropping by to give me their choice. Operators are standing by.

And my JAN 12AT7 rolled in today, pardon the pun. I'm all set to retube the TB and, add the pedals to it, and let the fur fly. Kansas, this is your warning to prepare for seismic rumblings in the days ahead. See ya!

PS: the t-shirt reads, "My 60th Birthday...the one where I was Quarantined 2020" #2 will be forced to wear it in December as well.
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Very cool pedal board you've got there. Hope it does all you want it to and more.

Unfortunately, I was away from keyboard all day yesterday, and pretty much all Friday too. But I do want to wish you a very happy belated birthday! Finding the Combo Club has been one of my highlights and I really enjoy all the fun posts and occasional interesting ones on this thread. You are a big part of that, and I appreciate the mix of humor, information, and bon ami you've put into the Club.

Happy Birthday, and many more!

 

[RodRy]

Hear ye! Hear ye!​

It is with great pleasure, and the authorization of The Rumble Club Trivia! department, that I award the coveted prize of one shmillion shmackeroons to @Polish Thunder for his winning entry in the Combo Club Motto Contest! Congratulations, roly Poly! Enjoy your one shmillion shmackeroons so generously donated by The Rumble Club Trivia! department.

And Congratulations to Fearless Mikie Leader on such a spectacular birthday milestone! What with the pedals, cables, special t-shirt, selling your only cab, announcing the winner of the motto contest, and let's not forget adding the 200th star to your crowning glory! You've really had a bang up 60th! And we all wish you many, many more.

But we sure missed you at your surprise birthday party last night. I guess you old guys have to turn in early. Which is probably just as well with all the raunchy lewdness and debauchery going on. Why, it was enough to make @GonePlaid blush! And that was just Lady @Morrighan! And I don't even have words for @RodRy 's antics! Hoo Wee! I don't envy his headache whatever day he wakes up. I hope he can find his clothes! For that matter it was pretty much a Roman Saturnalia, all in your honor, Mikie! Too bad you couldn't be there.

Now, once again, on behalf of winning entry in the Combo Club Motto Contest Trivia! department, Congratulations to @Polish Thunder for winning the Combo Club Motto Contest and one shmillion shmackeroons, and to @iagtrplyr on his 60th Birthday! This is your ever faithful G-Dog, saying . . .

How can you say NO to Combos?
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You promised you were not going to tell anyone! Sheesh, don't let G-Dog near the spiked chocolate fountain - he forgets all his promises!

Now Mike knows why I was not able to vote or wish him a happy birthday yesterday. I'm still cleaning up around here. I don't even know what that stain is...

Wasn't it @SoulReflection's turn to invite the Fearless Leader?

Oops, did I just write that out loud? So sorry.

 

[RodRy]

You're welcome, Thunderous! Don't spend it all in one place.

Ah! But, regrettably, the collector's value of a single S&H Greenstamp, as established on a new Antiques Roadshow, has just recently exceeded two shmillion shmackeroons! And, due to your winnings, and a tie in the aforementioned '60s Bassists Club Best Gig Story Contest, and the over-generosity of the head of The Rumble Club Trivia! department in that contest, their schmackeroons account is now bordering on default, depending on the current trading trends.

But take heart. With your winnings you can afford to watch your local garage sales for any S&H bargains to be had! Why, just last week one shrewd collector scored a nearly full book for the equivalent of a mere 250,000 schmackeroons! So, good luck, and happy hunting.
.

Man, the value of schmackeroons has really tanked since the virus hit. I kept thinking it would rally, but no luck. There go my retirement savings.

 

[GonePlaid]

You promised you were not going to tell anyone! Sheesh, don't let G-Dog near the spiked chocolate fountain - he forgets all his promises!

Now Mike knows why I was not able to vote or wish him a happy birthday yesterday. I'm still cleaning up around here.

Wasn't it @SoulReflection's turn to invite the Fearless Leader?

Oops, did I just write that out loud? So sorry.

I know there's a lotta x-over between Rumble Club and here, but I'll put these up any way. Recorded by a friend last night(6/13/20*). JT62, JT62

*[or 13/06/20 for some folks]

 

[G-Dog]

No like...love!

What a great ending to what seemed like a never ending day. ‘Dog, I do expect a fully detailed report on my desk at 0800 hrs on Monday. It is my duty as the Fearless Leader to know about all this debauchery and wollygags. ... ...

Jawohld, Meine Fuhr... uh, that is, . . . . Borschst, Comrade Fearless Leader! You shall have complete report, sir. I am havink full details and, heheheh, all 4K surveillance video of party antics for Your Excellency's review. Politburo is now ruling on all suspected treasonous activities, but prelimnary indications are that all is merely personally embarassing speech and action, no worries to The State.

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... ... Thanks to all my Combo compadres for the well wishes yesterday. See you at 70. As for G’Dog, by his wording it’s obvious he is a much younger man than us GOFs and I’d like you to treat him with the same respect as our club’s elders.

One day he’ll be able to walk our halls as an “older” canine with the level of esteem someone like Gone Plaid or Soul Reflection enjoys. I’m sure it’ll happen. Maybe. He’s just so cantankerous...

Bwahahaha! Fearless Leader is SO funny when he is makink joke! Everyone laugh now! Hahaha! Oh, Fearless Leader . . .

"You is takink high road,
And I am takink low road,
And I am beink 70 before ya!"
( just next year, if Covid don't gettink me! )
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Surely, Fearless Leader hasn't overlooked such low numbered GOF membership in signature, yes? NO, NO, I DIDN'T CALLINK YOU SHIRLEY! YES, I KNOW IS HIGH TREASON TO CALLINK YOU SHIRLEY! Yes, you are most masculine of all peoples, none beink more masculine, Your Excellency! Yes, I only said, "surely", as in "without doubt", not Shirley. I might playfully call you Biff, Rock, Duke or Arnold, but never "Shirley", sir. Heheh, yessir, I knew you were kiddink, heheh, yessir . . .
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Wait, we're not all paying $1000/month?

Now, now, RRy, you are havink one of lowest dues assessments in The Club! Don't make other members jealous. Fearless Leader is always Most Just in his redistribution of members' wealth to the most deservink. We are so fortunate to have Most Benevolent Father leadink us!
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You promised you were not going to tell anyone! Sheesh, don't let G-Dog near the spiked chocolate fountain - he forgets all his promises!

Now Mike knows why I was not able to vote or wish him a happy birthday yesterday. I'm still cleaning up around here.

Wasn't it @SoulReflection's turn to invite the Fearless Leader?

Oops, did I just write that out loud? So sorry.

Oh, poor Roddy, you should know Fearless Leader is not just anybody. Mmmm, ... despite such smooth and creamy chocolate fountain, His Excellency always is gettink full report of Club activities. He is who knows all and sees all. Is no hidink from His Excellency! Is no secrets from His Excellency! He knew of surprise party and chose his beauty sleep instead, such is his unlimited wisdom. Your delivery of official invitation was merely your chance for more "face time" with FL. But, if you had somethink better to do, well . . . And he is takink particularly dim view of pathetic attempts to deflect guilt unto Highest State Awarded SoulMan! But, relax! By your voluntary doubling of your monthly dues, I'm certain that Most Gracious Forgiveness can be obtained.
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[SoulReflection]

You promised you were not going to tell anyone! Sheesh, don't let G-Dog near the spiked chocolate fountain - he forgets all his promises!

Now Mike knows why I was not able to vote or wish him a happy birthday yesterday. I'm still cleaning up around here. I don't even know what that stain is...

Wasn't it @SoulReflection's turn to invite the Fearless Leader?

Oops, did I just write that out loud? So sorry.

I couldn't invite the FL. Being an OF, I had my one (lie) drink and went to bed!

 

[iagtrplyr]

You guys are on fire right now! No seriously, someone put G’Dog our of his misery. I think the the flames have gotten to his brain.

RR, thanks for cleaning up the surprise birthday mess they I’ll view on 4K vid. As for blowing us off last, yes, we will look into a membership dues revision. Don’t worry, your house outta fetch a pretty pent.

SR, what did we say about the so-called one drink excuse? Come on man, I need ya to watch my back when ‘Dog is speaking in tongue. I’ve told I’m hearing heavy footsteps behind my back, and it’s not Biggie. ((Whose motto was my favorite (no offense, PT). That’s okay, no ever asked my humble opinion))

GP, I can’t wait to listen to your music from last night. And speaking of The Rumbler Club, I nay de baking an announcement soon that they might appreciate. Negotiations are in the works, but it’s a Top Secret, Secret project. You have to have Level 13 clearance to know, and no one has that high a clearance, not even me. So I don’t even know what my announcement is and I’m making it!

Carry on, Club. Much love and appreciation to you all!

 

[G-Dog]

... ... And speaking of The Rumbler Club, I may be making an announcement soon that they might appreciate. Negotiations are in the works, but it’s a Top Secret, Secret project. You have to have Level 13 clearance to know, and no one has that high a clearance, not even me. So I don’t even know what my announcement is and I’m making it! ... ... !

Ooo! Ooo! I know! I know! Ooo! Ooo! Rumble blackout 210! Ooo! Ooo!

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