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The Combo Club

#14,841
Nuage420 said:
Popped into a pawn shop today while I was out. Sometimes I find great deals on tools. Don't really find or see anything. Glance at the "music section " see 2 cheap no name guitars that were probably over priced at 25 bucks. I keep wandering and check the last isle and was immediately confronted by a rumble 40 and a 200... both in great condition! If they had a bass there I would have plugged in and possibly come home with them. might revisit them tomorrow with my bass
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I'd have at least tried them with a guitar.
 
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#14,842
GonePlaid said:
We're at this place-a house converted to a small beer and wine bar-next Thursday also. I'd take the B25 again but it weighs 2x the weight of the R40.
On another note(Db), I've been visiting Ft. Madison, La Plata, MO, and Elkhart, IN, on YT again. What's all that white stuff in the air and on the ground?
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That's the chem trails settling. Or maybe the last of the Pompeii ash.
 
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#14,843
iagtrplyr said:
We like to call it Satan's dandruff. Wanna come up tomorrow and help me clear the driveway? Trust me, it'll still be here when you get off the plane. In fact...it's coming down right now. This, as my sis-in-law and her hubby, are currently sound asleep in Texas' Rio Grande Valley with a current temp of 70 degrees. :mad:
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Where abouts in the RGV?
 
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#14,844
iagtrplyr said:
And as I head to the sleeping chamber, I salute and thank both you, 'Rambler, and GP, for your service to our country. My pop was in the navy 20 years before you were, my uncle served in the naval air force in the sixties (he scored me a sailor's cap which was my pride and joy when I was around seven), and my cousin here in town was the first Clinton, IA kid (age 19) killed over in 'Nam. 1968 or 1969, I believe. My stepson served 15 years ago in the air force and served in the Middle East as an aircraft mechanic. Do you hate snow too, like Gone Plaid? He had one annoying time with it and won't come near the Midwest now. Can you believe it?

Just finished recording a version of "Theme for Imaginary Western" that I found on YT from a guy with an acoustic. The bass fit alongside beautifully and the wav version of it sounds great. The mp3 I made to send around to my enemies is muddy, thuddy, and duddy. Wow, I knew there was a difference, but tonight's recording made that painfully obvious. No mp3s out my email without a warning label to the listener!
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Would love to hear that. It's been one of my favorite songs since it came out.
 
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#14,849
I think I finally have the setup figured out on the new G&L. WORST setup I've ever received on a new bass. Granted, spending several days in the cold while in transit probably didn't help. Truss rod was cranked so hard it had back bow, intonation was off, saddles were all over the place. Had a two day weekend for a change and with the wife out of town, I used the time to setup the new G&L with my favorite strings (EB super slinkys), restring the Carvin, and restring and setup the new (to me) $100 Squier precision...and because there's combos in the pic:

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#14,850
biguglyman said:
I think I finally have the setup figured out on the new G&L. WORST setup I've ever received on a new bass. Granted, spending several days in the cold while in transit probably didn't help. Truss rod was cranked so hard it had back bow, intonation was off, saddles were all over the place. Had a two day weekend for a change and with the wife out of town, I used the time to setup the new G&L with my favorite strings (EB super slinkys), restring the Carvin, and restring and setup the new (to me) $100 Squier precision...and because there's combos in the pic:

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Hi Biggie. Where did ya buy the G&L? Was it local or online? I only ask because if it’s in-town you could maybe let the air out of their tires or something. For online, write a nasty review.
 
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#14,851
I got it off Reverb. They shipped it quickly and it was "as described". I hate to beat them up over something that could have been somewhat weather related. They were very quick to respond to a pickup issue I had. Had I been unable to wrassle it back into shape I would have returned it and left a bad review.

Saw this on my FB feed today and thought of this bunch. Being a "Grumpy Old Fart ' too, I found it amusing...

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biguglyman said:
I got it off Reverb. They shipped it quickly and it was "as described". I hate to beat them up over something that could have been somewhat weather related. They were very quick to respond to a pickup issue I had. Had I been unable to wrassle it back into shape I would have returned it and left a bad review.

Saw this on my FB feed today and thought of this bunch. Being a "Grumpy Old Fart ' too, I found it amusing...

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Wisdom comes with the years. => The moment before you die, you're at your peak. ;)
 
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StatesideRambler said:
I had a neighbor years ago who’d recite daily, “Live and learn; die and forget it all.”
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Oh did I ever mention the BA108v2+ combo is an amazingly good amp for a hundred bills? Had a little coffee and fired up my baby 'Peg before the sun rose.

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