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The Combo Club
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Did someone say colon????Grrrr, . . . . So, welcome, ladies and germs to the next episode of "As The Stomach Churns". In this episode the erstwhile Mrs. Dog receives an email that her credit card was declined yesterday. "What!?!", she exclaims. Meanwhile, our hero, G-Dog, has still not received email confirmation of his order. "Hmmm ...", he ponders. And the nefarious Killed_by_Death cackles evilly at the news, and staunchly denies any hacking that may, or may not, have occurred. "Cackle, cackle, cackle!", he cackles.
What, ho?! Anon, the glorious Mrs. Dog receives yet another email, but this giving notice that her credit card was, indeed, charged, after all! "What the [dickens] is that idiot doing now?" . . . um, ... I mean, ... "My darling, what hast thou wrought?", she pleads. "Well, from what I don't see, apparently, I ain't done [nothing]! That [lovely] amp ain't gonna git here this weekend and I'm gonna have to ask that [kind] guitarist to help me! [Beautiful]!!", our hero laments. All while the machiavellian KBD, hands wringing and eyes rolling, slithers off to knock up, ... er, that is, ... to give a bell to his pusher to entreat prompt succor!
Tune in next time, on "As The Colon Churns"! [cue bucolic music]
Looks like that neck is broke!Hmmmm . . . . Solstice Eve . . . . and. . . . Stage 800 . . . . hmmm . . . Hey, @iagtrplyr! You're wish is my command.
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Say, I'm getting pretty good at this!! No? Oh, yeah!
I know, I know! "That's not Eve's head!" Well, this one's my fantasy, and I'm partial to Fender-ish headstocks, especially on semi-hollowbodies. Think Coronados and VM Starcasters. Ah. . . . Don't tell me you've never fantasized someone's head on a different body? No, @GonePlaid, I meant someone else's body, not your own!
It's playing a "blues" note. With feeling! Haven't you ever done that? Sure, you have. We all have. It's very common. That's why you gotta twist that truss rod every few months, or so. You know?
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It's how a the truss rods in a Rickenbacker work.
Okay, okay, I apologize.
First, to the honorable Killed_by_Death for any aspersions I may have implied either recently, or in the past. I meant no disrespect, nor contempt. In actual fact, I eagerly look forward to his review of the long-awaited, working, Vox VX50BA.
Next, I apologize to you, the members and visitors of The Combo Club, for relating my paranoid ramblings and schizophrenic hallucinations. That was totally uncalled for, and unprofessional. I'm sorry.
But, you know, KBD's avatar just radiates that "bad boy" image so . . . . No! I apologize, again. This shall not pass.
Turns out that Mrs. Dog, unbeknownst to either her or me, has her own account with the vendor from whom I ordered my Vox VX50BA! When I gave them my information, it correlated exactly with the first account they found, which was hers, not mine, and the order was placed and a confirming email promptly sent. To her, not me. Silly, no?
Well, so, my VX50BA is expected to arrive Monday, some days late for my Bluegrass Jam on Saturday. "What is a po' boy to do?" Should I stoop to beg assistance of my guitarist friend?
Hmmmm, . . . . I've been eyeing this particular little goody every time I visit a certain fairly-local store. And I've done some web research and found middling reviews and even some not-terrible comments here on TB. As I found myself near said store yesterday, I checked, and I think I might can use this for the Bluegrass Jam on Saturday, and avoid the dreaded indebtedness to the guitarist, and still have fun.
This Mackie SRM150 weighs just 7.6 lb.s and has a 5.25" speaker and 150 peak Class D watts. But, even if it doesn't cut it as a real bass amp against the usual 5-8 guitars, 3-5 fiddles, a mandolin or two, and at least one banjo, if not two, I think I'll have some other uses for it from time to time. So, I don't expect to have to take advantage of the store's liberal 10-day return policy.
Yes, I've been trying various settings on it, and on my active bass, to try to get the loudest clean sound I can. As my research indicated, it doesn't have much in that style, so far, even in just the 1/2 bath I've been trying it in! I'll know much more after the Jam tomorrow.
So, I am still very much looking forward to reading KBD's review of his next VX50BA, and to getting my own (first?) VX50BA. Stay tuned, ladies and gentlemen.
First, to the honorable Killed_by_Death for any aspersions I may have implied either recently, or in the past. I meant no disrespect, nor contempt. In actual fact, I eagerly look forward to his review of the long-awaited, working, Vox VX50BA.
Next, I apologize to you, the members and visitors of The Combo Club, for relating my paranoid ramblings and schizophrenic hallucinations. That was totally uncalled for, and unprofessional. I'm sorry.
But, you know, KBD's avatar just radiates that "bad boy" image so . . . . No! I apologize, again. This shall not pass.
Turns out that Mrs. Dog, unbeknownst to either her or me, has her own account with the vendor from whom I ordered my Vox VX50BA! When I gave them my information, it correlated exactly with the first account they found, which was hers, not mine, and the order was placed and a confirming email promptly sent. To her, not me. Silly, no?
Well, so, my VX50BA is expected to arrive Monday, some days late for my Bluegrass Jam on Saturday. "What is a po' boy to do?" Should I stoop to beg assistance of my guitarist friend?
Hmmmm, . . . . I've been eyeing this particular little goody every time I visit a certain fairly-local store. And I've done some web research and found middling reviews and even some not-terrible comments here on TB. As I found myself near said store yesterday, I checked, and I think I might can use this for the Bluegrass Jam on Saturday, and avoid the dreaded indebtedness to the guitarist, and still have fun.
This Mackie SRM150 weighs just 7.6 lb.s and has a 5.25" speaker and 150 peak Class D watts. But, even if it doesn't cut it as a real bass amp against the usual 5-8 guitars, 3-5 fiddles, a mandolin or two, and at least one banjo, if not two, I think I'll have some other uses for it from time to time. So, I don't expect to have to take advantage of the store's liberal 10-day return policy.
Yes, I've been trying various settings on it, and on my active bass, to try to get the loudest clean sound I can. As my research indicated, it doesn't have much in that style, so far, even in just the 1/2 bath I've been trying it in! I'll know much more after the Jam tomorrow.
So, I am still very much looking forward to reading KBD's review of his next VX50BA, and to getting my own (first?) VX50BA. Stay tuned, ladies and gentlemen.
Ok this showed up yesterday, on my birthday and that’s why you’re not hearing about it until today.
Like many things, it’s bigger in person.
Got it to update firmware (the first recommended task, before use) using the app and my IPhone as a personal hotspot because for some reason it sees every other wireless router in the contiguous U.S. but mine.
Ok, that done I am into the fun part of modeling; exploring the 100 or so presets. About 50% seem at least useful right away and editing fixes much with others.
My intention is to over time save patches for each different project it’s used for. Most of the bands I frequent have very little in common, but this may be the only piece of my amp collection that fits all genres.
Construction is solid although typical for modern light-weight gear. I ordered the non-padded Fender slip-cover at the same time so the slightly-less than fully-rugged exterior finish will have a fighting chance.
Sound is the most impressive part so far and that’s a good thing. The dual 10s are in a cab volume similar to my B100r and it sounds similarly tuned bottom-wise, but the B100r is notoriously under-powered, so I’ll see how it does at performance volumes on Sunday morning.
Programming is fairly intuitive once you crack the code, so to speak, that all digital devices employ.
Seems that this amp could insidiously infiltrate every project comfortably. I just might soon be comfortable selling off a few pieces of gear.
Like many things, it’s bigger in person.
Got it to update firmware (the first recommended task, before use) using the app and my IPhone as a personal hotspot because for some reason it sees every other wireless router in the contiguous U.S. but mine.
Ok, that done I am into the fun part of modeling; exploring the 100 or so presets. About 50% seem at least useful right away and editing fixes much with others.
My intention is to over time save patches for each different project it’s used for. Most of the bands I frequent have very little in common, but this may be the only piece of my amp collection that fits all genres.
Construction is solid although typical for modern light-weight gear. I ordered the non-padded Fender slip-cover at the same time so the slightly-less than fully-rugged exterior finish will have a fighting chance.
Sound is the most impressive part so far and that’s a good thing. The dual 10s are in a cab volume similar to my B100r and it sounds similarly tuned bottom-wise, but the B100r is notoriously under-powered, so I’ll see how it does at performance volumes on Sunday morning.
Programming is fairly intuitive once you crack the code, so to speak, that all digital devices employ.
Seems that this amp could insidiously infiltrate every project comfortably. I just might soon be comfortable selling off a few pieces of gear.
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Happy birthday!
What a sharp rig!
:: tuned in for more ::
What a sharp rig!
:: tuned in for more ::
Thank you (x2) @Morrighan !
(gasp!) Ghosty! I thought that was the supercool little Rumble Studio 40 in the first two pix. Then, with the grille off, I realized that it was just the camera angle that seemed to diminish the stature of the super powerful Rumble Stage 800!! Respect, my man. Respect. Rumble on!
ps: Please share your new baby with the Fender Rumble Club, and join us while you're there.
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Okay, okay, I apologize.
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This Mackie SRM150 weighs just 7.6 lb.s and has a 5.25" speaker and 150 peak Class D watts. But, even if it doesn't cut it as a real bass amp against the usual 5-8 guitars, 3-5 fiddles, a mandolin or two, and at least one banjo, if not two, I think I'll have some other uses for it from time to time. So, I don't expect to have to take advantage of the store's liberal 10-day return policy.
Yes, I've been trying various settings on it, and on my active bass, to try to get the loudest clean sound I can. As my research indicated, it doesn't have much in that style, so far, even in just the 1/2 bath I've been trying it in! I'll know much more after the Jam tomorrow.
So, I am still very much looking forward to reading KBD's review of his next VX50BA, and to getting my own (first?) VX50BA. Stay tuned, ladies and gentlemen.
Well, I apologize, yet again. I chickened out. There were already too many exceptional musicians pickin' some really hot licks when I arrived at the Bluegrass Jam yesterday.
The multi-instrumentalist who acts as musical host, and has won the state fiddle competition many times, and the excellent mandolin player, who also crafts his own brand of amazingly fine mandolins and guitars, along with one flying-fingered flat picker, whose creds I don't know, but his prowess sings (not speaks) for itself, were already there and, man, oh, man, they were ... flat ... tearing ... it ... UP!!!
I nearly turned around and left! "I'm not worthy.", I thought to myself. But the facilities and food host had even called me the day before, hoping I could participate. Heck, he even helped me load in my B-DEC! Well, and I had to stay, even if only to listen. I have been the superfluous bass guitarist before, when there was an actual upright double bass. (sigh) But, I enjoy, very much, just listening to that, too.
Well, I definitely was not worthy for the first few songs I attempted. The last several months only practicing alone did not properly prepare me for real ... live ... 90-mile-an-hour+ ... Bluegrass. Even the mandolin player remarked, "That one was headed downhill!", meaning it got faster, and better!, as it went on. And no way was I gonna insult these guys with that anemic sounding 5.25" speaker with little-or-no real bass response.
Well, then many more guitarists and fiddlers arrived, one of which threatened, ... uh, I mean, offered to bring in his banjo, and I was glad I was using a real bass amp! And, after a while, I was getting compliments either on my tone, or volume restraint, or actually keeping up with the fast paced numbers. Of course, with the large number of musicians, and advanced age of many of them (us?), I assumed the role of "keeper of the rhythm", even if some of them chose to ignore the beat.
The little SRM150 would have been a great little PA for the 1-3 singers at this jam, but I had time constraints such that I had to make a quiet, unobtrusive, early getaway. Next time I hope to use it that way, though. Plus, I think it'll make a great little PA for solo EA guitar and vocal. So, I'm calling it a keeper, anyway.
And, if, for whatever reason, the VX50BA doesn't pan out, I still think the SRM150 will work as an ultralight bass monitor while sending my signal to FOH at church. At least until I get back my strength for the B-DEC, or . . . . or just give in to the seeming inevitability and go ahead and get a Rumble Studio 40. (sigh)
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- Oct 22, 2015
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Well, I apologize, yet again. I chickened out. There were already too many exceptional musicians pickin' some really hot licks when I arrived at the Bluegrass Jam yesterday.
The multi-instrumentalist who acts as musical host, and has won the state fiddle competition many times, and the excellent mandolin player, who also crafts his own brand of amazingly fine mandolins and guitars, along with one flying-fingered flat picker, whose creds I don't know, but his prowess sings (not speaks) for itself, were already there and, man, oh, man, they were ... flat ... tearing ... it ... UP!!!
I nearly turned around and left! "I'm not worthy.", I thought to myself. But the facilities and food host had even called me the day before, hoping I could participate. Heck, he even helped me load in my B-DEC! Well, and I had to stay, even if only to listen. I have been the superfluous bass guitarist before, when there was an actual upright double bass. (sigh) But, I enjoy, very much, just listening to that, too.
Well, I definitely was not worthy for the first few songs I attempted. The last several months only practicing alone did not properly prepare me for real ... live ... 90-mile-an-hour+ ... Bluegrass. Even the mandolin player remarked, "That one was headed downhill!", meaning it got faster, and better!, as it went on. And no way was I gonna insult these guys with that anemic sounding 5.25" speaker with little-or-no real bass response.
Well, then many more guitarists and fiddlers arrived, one of which threatened, ... uh, I mean, offered to bring in his banjo, and I was glad I was using a real bass amp! And, after a while, I was getting compliments either on my tone, or volume restraint, or actually keeping up with the fast paced numbers. Of course, with the large number of musicians, and advanced age of many of them (us?), I assumed the role of "keeper of the rhythm", even if some of them chose to ignore the beat.
The little SRM150 would have been a great little PA for the 1-3 singers at this jam, but I had time constraints such that I had to make a quiet, unobtrusive, early getaway. Next time I hope to use it that way, though. Plus, I think it'll make a great little PA for solo EA guitar and vocal. So, I'm calling it a keeper, anyway.
And, if, for whatever reason, the VX50BA doesn't pan out, I still think the SRM150 will work as an ultralight bass monitor while sending my signal to FOH at church. At least until I get back my strength for the B-DEC, or . . . . or just give in to the seeming inevitability and go ahead and get a Rumble Studio 40. (sigh)
I believe a Studio 40 is in your near future
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Hey, now Souly! Don't make me go all weirdwolf on your behind for incitement to g.a.s.! I don't like doing it! It's not a pretty picture!! Just ask @ghostinthemach.I believe a Studio 40 is in your near future
Besides, with the little Vox on order and the new little Mackie in hand, I think I've already blown my Christmas wish budget. Hmmmm, . . . but I do have a birthday coming next year. Hmmm, ... yes.
Well, you could be right, my Reflective Soul brother. You just could be right.
Mix ‘n match. I didn’t consciously plan this, but it’s something I’ve day-dreamed about.
While awaiting the arrival of the Stage 800 I wondered about the possibility of using the BG250-208 as either a passive extension cab or eq-ed to opposing extremes to create a crossover-like effect using both. Well they fit very neatly together. Cool.
I even checked out the possibility specs-wise of stacking the Stage 800 atop one of these
Peavey Tour 115 Bass Amp Cabinet - 1 x 15" Speaker (mine is all black no trim, no logo), that I have laying about in a similar manner for a hefty rig. They line up the same way measurement-wise with the Rumble on it’s side just like this only a lot bigger:
I like options for tailoring gear to varying situations and I have pictured building blocks like this as an amp line for a long time. I’ve just had to cross brand-lines to accomplish my crazy vision of an adjustable rig.
While awaiting the arrival of the Stage 800 I wondered about the possibility of using the BG250-208 as either a passive extension cab or eq-ed to opposing extremes to create a crossover-like effect using both. Well they fit very neatly together. Cool.
I even checked out the possibility specs-wise of stacking the Stage 800 atop one of these
Peavey Tour 115 Bass Amp Cabinet - 1 x 15" Speaker (mine is all black no trim, no logo), that I have laying about in a similar manner for a hefty rig. They line up the same way measurement-wise with the Rumble on it’s side just like this only a lot bigger:
I like options for tailoring gear to varying situations and I have pictured building blocks like this as an amp line for a long time. I’ve just had to cross brand-lines to accomplish my crazy vision of an adjustable rig.
Very cool. I like the TC Electronic 208 even though I've never played one. I guess I should say I like the size and mission of the amp. The fact that it fits on your cab is a bonus. Great pairing!
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Bass player Tetris!
(This is something I do except with imaginary gear for imaginary gigs Working on it.)
(This is something I do except with imaginary gear for imaginary gigs Working on it.)
Called the VOX dealer about the VX50BA that's on a RMA.
They only just shipped it out, & the replacement hasn't been shipped yet.
For the record, it's been a week since they contacted VOX, if they did call them on Monday like they said they would.
I've got a sinking feeling that VOX is going to receive the faulty amp before they ship me a new one.
If they send back the same amp I will not be pleased!
The serial number is on the receipt.
They only just shipped it out, & the replacement hasn't been shipped yet.
For the record, it's been a week since they contacted VOX, if they did call them on Monday like they said they would.
I've got a sinking feeling that VOX is going to receive the faulty amp before they ship me a new one.
If they send back the same amp I will not be pleased!
The serial number is on the receipt.
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