The Combo Club

[GonePlaid]

I can see the big stuff being needed for outdoor festivals and such. But beyond that there seems to be a move toward moderating volume. Like you said unless you’re young you don’t want to be completely saturated by sound for two plus hours at a bar or club. You want to be able to converse without shouting into someone’s ear.
I applaud that. For years I always wondered why every bar band had to completely blow doors. I mean I like music and I might even like your band but I don’t want hearing loss either.

The videos I've posted of our group playing on an outdoor stage had us playing through a venue provided sound system. My[stuff]woulda been sufficient, but I'm not complaining about not having to schlep that[stuff]and set it up/down.
One of our selling points is that the old folks(our age, BTW)can talk to each other while we're playing. Many audience members have told us they like that. We ask them to let management know. At least we used to(sigh).

 

[Yogi Bear]

Yogi, I've missed ya on TV all these years, nice to see ya back and playing bass! I think you picked up an outstanding combo, and with your M9 and Broughton, I'd say you're ready to begin jamming with peoples sooner rather than later. I've got a membership number with your name on it if you're interested. You've already posted a pic, so let me know you'd like to belong to our 'lil club and I'll make it happen. Thanks for posting!

Thank you. I am actually already a card carrying member... 229.

 

[SoulReflection]

Don't have an i-pad either. I'm a dinosaur.

I am a dinosaur and even I have an iPad .

 

[G-Dog]

You, Hubba-Whaa, are the newest member to our little old club and your number is 229. Congratulations and welcome!

Thanks!

Yogi, ... .... I've got a membership number with your name on it if you're interested. You've already posted a pic, so let me know you'd like to belong to our 'lil club and I'll make it happen. Thanks for posting!

Thank you. I am actually already a card carrying member... 229.

Fearless Leader, sir, you are probably havink Comrade Yogi Bear listed by his former name of Hubba-Whaa. Aren't name changes fun? Heh, heh, heh, ... ...
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[GonePlaid]

I am a dinosaur and even I have an iPad .

I'll prolly get one sometime after I finish getting-and paying a lot for-my new teefus.

 

[klejst]

Here is my GK MB210 combo (stacked along with my GK 410MBE which gives me a nice portable 610 when I need it).

 

[swink]

Don't have an i-pad either. I'm a dinosaur.

I'm proud to join you in that Jurassic park.

 

[swink]

I'm aware that it's very strange, but I use my phone as a...wait for it... phone.

A phone was something attached to the wall with a cord... if you didn't answer it you were not at home...If it was an urgent call, they knew where to find you. Now, if you don't answer your cellphone within the minute, you have to justify yourself....

 

[StatesideRambler]

We used to unplug the phone when we got home from work on Friday night and plug it back in as we left for work on Monday. [Provided we remembered.] When the kids found out about that ploy they gifted us a spiffy new answering machine. It stayed in the unopened box until they came over a few months later and installed it “for us.” These days we annoy them with our ownership and use of flip phones.

Edit: Age and treachery will overcome youth and enthusiasm.

 

[GonePlaid]

We used to unplug the phone when we got home from work on Friday night and plug it back in as we left for work on Monday. [Provided we remembered.] When the kids found out about that ploy they gifted us a spiffy new answering machine. It stayed in the unopened box until they came over a few months later and installed it “for us.” These days we annoy them with our ownership and use of flip phones.

Edit: Age and treachery will overcome youth and enthusiasm.

Yep

 

[GonePlaid]

A phone was something attached to the wall with a cord... if you didn't answer it you were not at home...If it was an urgent call, they knew where to find you. Now, if you don't answer your cellphone within the minute, you have to justify yourself....

Ours was on a shelf built in to the wall.

Like this:

 

[GwenOnBass]

I was 17 when the ringdown exchange telephones were upgraded to dial telephones in my old town.

 

[swink]

Ours was on a shelf built in to the wall.

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hmhmhm...Can't resist.....hmhmhm...... [Scottish accent] So you do had a Shelf-phone [Scottish accent]....ours had the twisted-knotted chord upgrade

 

[GonePlaid]

hmhmhm...Can't resist.....hmhmhm...... [Scottish accent] So you do had a Shelf-phone [Scottish accent]....ours had the twisted-knotted chord upgrade

But of course. Those were 'stock' pix.

 

[RodRy]

My phone:

GP, why do you have my phone?

 

[RodRy]

I am a dinosaur and even I have an iPad .

WHAT? Sacrilege! Turn in your dinosaur card sir. It has been revoked.

 

[SoulReflection]

I have had HP 200LX's, Palm PDA's, flip phones, shoe phones, Blackberries and, finally, iPhones and an iPad. The later two are the best alternatives to any phone and a computer if you are mobile. Although I still have a laptop and 32" monitor for home use, the iPhone and iPad have their uses either at home or away. And, as I said before, I am a dinosaur. But, call it evolution

 

[swink]

I am a dinosaur. But, call it evolution

Evolution transformed the great dinosaurs into chickens

 

[SoulReflection]

Evolution transformed the great dinosaurs into chickens

OK, so now I am a chicken...I have been called worse, but, I eat chickens, so there .

 

[swink]

OK, so now I am a chicken...I have been called worse, but, I eat chickens, so there .

I never called you a chicken, it's a warning what evolution can lead to....