And three Gibsons, in a pear tree...
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The Combo Club
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And three Gibsons, in a pear tree...
Hoffenders?????
This is true. I'm try not to knock combo amp brands. I remember when I was buying and selling gear alot, I scoffed at the idea of owning a Bugera combo. Fast forward to today and I love the combo so much, I may buy 2 of them. When I first joined my first money making band, I thought that Markbass combos was the way to go based on the glowing reviews here on TB and the fact that I thought more expensive equals better. I bought the MB 121p combo first and it hissed really bad. I returned it and bought the Jeff Berlin combo. I played one gig with the JB combo and quickly realized it was not loud enough. IMO the Bugera beats the Jeff Berlin and 121p combos in every way besides weight. Heck I have the coveted Rumble 500 combo and I still bring the Bugera to practices and gigs. Maybe I'm getting a little biased
As mentioned, no knocking model or brand, but I do have a Bugera question that’s been driving me batty for many moons. Maybe you can offer an idea.
Why on earth are they still offering a CD input using RCA jacks and not an 1/8”-inch input for today’s phones? I found that to be odd, but it seems like it’s standard equipment on their amps. I know you can get an adaptor, but are that many people currently plugging in their CD players to their amps? What am I missing here?
First Hoffender or recidivist?Hoffenders?????
- Oct 22, 2015
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RCA jacks are the cherries on top of my computer's motherboard. And there's a rats nest of wiring possibilities to a home stereo. That's what RCA jacks are for?
There's an Acinonyx on the prowl. And these railroad men, they'd say, "Wow! Look at those pumas down there in that crevasse!"
There's an Acinonyx on the prowl. And these railroad men, they'd say, "Wow! Look at those pumas down there in that crevasse!"
As noticed, I make the occasional 
snide remark about 7ender basses. I don't hate them. Hell's bells, they were/are the providers of the bass lines for a large percentage of my favorite songs.The first real bass I played was a Gibson EB-3, a perfect fit for my relatively small, short-fingered hands. And after playing Gibson sized necks for 56+ years, a 'P'(or 'J')neck hurts. And while I like my Ibanez AGB200, its neck profile begins to be uncomfortable PDQ.
We each have our preferences. Probably if the Navy had issued a 'P', that would've become "my" bass. Or I wouldn't have continued playing bass due to the discomfort. We'll never know.
So, my light-hearted, only semi-serious jabs at Leo's creation(s)* will continue with tongue firmly embedded in cheek.
* I especially like these: 63 Bassman, R200c, R100, R40
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Yes, the Telebass rings a bell.
They are well rated on the sites that sell them. I can't imagine they aren't good enough for all but the most discerning player.
I'm sad (or pleased) to report that I will no longer be an official member of this club soon as I plan to sell the Ampeg 115 to fund a separate amp/head system since I am ready to move out of the basement and into band spaces. I love that amp, but at over 60 lbs I can't even begin to think about moving it on the regular.
I got a great deal on an Eden head and 10" cabinet from separate vendors on the web. The new rig will be double the power and half the weight.
I think you know but you can still get 1/8 stereo to RCA cables and adapters. It's obviously a little more of a PITA now that you can't walk into a Radio Shack anymore. It is weird though to stay with RCAs when most of the industry has moved to 1/8".
Sounds like an honorary title.
It has pleased His Majesty to confer upon you the title of "The First Hoffender Of Recidivist". Let it resonate through time for many generations to come.
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This makes a scary amount of sense and made a whole scene play out in my head of the amp product designer getting called into their bosses office after designing new amps with 1/8" connections and getting a talk about having to redesign the amp to leverage their existing inventory.
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Yeah I've wondered that as well. I've never used the headphone out on any amp, but I assume that Bugera just kept the design the same from the old Behringer BX series combos. On a side note, I bought the RCA jack adapter and used the amp as a powered speaker to DJ a middle school dance. I plugged my phone in and played songs off of youtube. It worked well, sounded great, and was very loud. The EQ and gain knobs do not work when using the amp this way, only the volume knob.
The first real bass I played was a Gibson EB-3, a perfect fit for my relatively small, short-fingered hands. And after playing Gibson sized necks for 56+ years, a 'P'(or 'J')neck hurts. And while I like my Ibanez AGB200, its neck profile begins to be uncomfortable PDQ.
We each have our preferences. Probably if the Navy had issued a 'P', that would've become "my" bass. Or I wouldn't have continued playing bass due to the discomfort. We'll never know.
So, my light-hearted, only semi-serious jabs at Leo's creation(s)* will continue with tongue firmly embedded in cheek.
* I especially like these: 63 Bassman, R200c, R100, R40
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Maybe a P with a Jazz neck? You don't have to put on a bridge cover
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I sorta had one: Squire VM Jaguar SS. Sold it-neck profile.Maybe a P with a Jazz neck? You don't have to put on a bridge cover
(note added bridge cover>
New pic of garage door-with 7ender combo amp collection:
200c/100/40/Bassman 25
Bright, sunshiny day.
200c/100/40/Bassman 25
Bright, sunshiny day.
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- Oct 22, 2015
- 21,155
- 256,564
- Disclosures
- I am an affiliate for Ari Cap.
New pic of garage door-with 7ender combo amp collection:
200c/100/40/Bassman 25
:: standing ovulation ::
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Aww. It’s like a family photo. Where’s the Buick Roadmaster Wagon in the background?
