The Combo Club

[JakobT]

Ok- unboxing and test drive scheduled for tomorrow!! I’m at home with the Boyz, so they will undoubtedly be a part of this- must raise them Tough!!
Another gratuitous SW ad of the box…View attachment 4313334

Can this shake pics off the walls??? How horrified can a six and nine year old boy be?? . Just how far out can Daddy get???
Ummmm. Don’t worry…not far anymore!

Cool! Can’t wait to see!

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Had to take a trip to the big city this week, so I went to Long and McQquad. I tried a SG bass, which I always wanted to try, and a 75th anniversary Pbass. I tried them through the new Traynor 100 watt vibe head. It was fun! I walked out only with a pack of three patch cords, which was the plan all along.

Anyway, spotted the bass below. It looked very nice, but I didn't get a chance to play it. Thought of GP.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Had to take a trip to the big city this week, so I went to Long and McQquad. I tried a SG bass, which I always wanted to try, and a 75th anniversary Pbass. I tried them through the new Traynor 100 watt vibe head. It was fun! I walked out only with a pack of three patch cords, which was the plan all along.

Anyway, spotted the bass below. It looked very nice, but I didn't get a chance to play it. Thought of GP.

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Doc, you probably made his night; the Epi and a Rumble below it! How did ya like the P and the SG? A couple of different types of basses, but each an icon. Patch cords nothing, you had fun and that’s all that matters.

PS: did ya see any of the new Ampeg combos?

Edit: I just spotted the Viola bass. A whole bunch of meh IMHO. Had one and couldn’t sell it quick enough. We never bonded though it’s close to an exact copy of the Rogue.

 

[Black Out Jazz]

Doc, you probably made his night; the Epi and a Rumble below it! How did ya like the P and the SG? A couple of different types of basses, but each an icon. Patch cords nothing, you had fun and that’s all that matters.

PS: did ya see any of the new Ampeg combos?

Edit: I just spotted the Viola bass. A whole bunch of meh IMHO. Had one and couldn’t sell it quick enough. We never bonded though it’s close to an exact copy of the Rogue.

Looks like a row of Rumblers...

 

[GwenOnBass]

Didn't the scientists here determine the proper match for a violin bass is a Rumble combo?

 

[Black Out Jazz]

Didn't the scientists here determine the proper match for a violin bass is a Rumble combo?

Misspelled Jazz Bass.

 

[GonePlaid]

Had to take a trip to the big city this week, so I went to Long and McQquad. I tried a SG bass, which I always wanted to try, and a 75th anniversary Pbass. I tried them through the new Traynor 100 watt vibe head. It was fun! I walked out only with a pack of three patch cords, which was the plan all along.

Anyway, spotted the bass below. It looked very nice, but I didn't get a chance to play it. Thought of GP.

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Looks real purty. Unfortunately(or perhaps not), the Embassy is on the back burner for awhile due to unforseen expenses.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Didn't the scientists here determine the proper match for a violin bass is a Rumble combo?

What??? Where are my papers? I have notes on this disproving that the two should ever be in the same room together! Where’s my lab coat?

M, the Canadians (well, Doc Intrepid) don't use Rumbles at all...look at the pictures! Nary a Fender to be found.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Yes, I've adjusted my spectacles, that bass must be very far away. One of these optical illusion things

:: laugh ::

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Doc, you probably made his night; the Epi and a Rumble below it! How did ya like the P and the SG? A couple of different types of basses, but each an icon. Patch cords nothing, you had fun and that’s all that matters.

PS: did ya see any of the new Ampeg combos?

Edit: I just spotted the Viola bass. A whole bunch of meh IMHO. Had one and couldn’t sell it quick enough. We never bonded though it’s close to an exact copy of the Rogue.

Both the Fender and the Gibson were great, but I preferred the Gibson. I have never been able to bond with a Precision neck. I liked the way the SG felt, but at a price of nearly 1900 CAD it is just isn't going to happen. At that price a bass has to be your number one, and I don't think anything can knock my 68 500/1 from that position. Love that neck and it's tone! I even liked the tone of the SG more than the Precision, which is TB blasphemy.

I didn't try a Rumble. I was a bit rushed, due to parking, and my five year-old was running around like it was a McDonald's playground. At one point he grabbed a bass of the rack! So I only tried three basses: the Precision, the SG and a Viola. I also didn't bond with the Viola. Even though it shares some design characteristics with the 500/1 they are not the same creature. I have used a Rumble at the open mic with some of my Hofners. It was good, but I'd have to spend more time with it.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Both the Fender and the Gibson were great, but I preferred the Gibson. I have never been able to bond with a Precision neck. I liked the way the SG felt, but at a price of nearly 1900 CAD it is just isn't going to happen. At that price a bass has to be your number one, and I don't think anything can knock my 68 500/1 from that position. Love that neck and it's tone! I even liked the tone of the SG more than the Precision, which is TB blasphemy.

I didn't try a Rumble. I was a bit rushed, due to parking, and my five year-old was running around like it was a McDonald's playground. At one point he grabbed a bass of the rack! So I only tried three basses: the Precision, the SG and a Viola. I also didn't bond with the Viola. Even though it shares some design characteristics with the 500/1 they are not the same creature. I have used a Rumble at the open mic with some of my Hofners. It was good, but I'd have to spend more time with it.

Great review Doc, thanks. I was mistaken then calling the bass an Epi. I thought the price tag read five-something, but the $1,900 price tag would surely offer evidence it’s a Gibson.

As far as price, I agree that almost two grand is a tad steep for a bass, but look at all those who pay even more for an instrument. Maybe I’d sound three times better, or the bass would last three times longer, but I doubt it.

My daughter was over today and I took her to the man cave to catch my latest recordings and she loved them. Yeah, I know that she owes me for all the formula from years ago, but that’s enough for me.

If my kidlings are happy with my noodlings, then I don’t need a $2,000 bass to convey those feelings. “Your Cash ain’t Nothing but Trash” sounds just as good on my Players P as it would if I was using a Fodera! (Side note: okay, maybe the $2,000 Hofner Ed Sullivan 500/1 lefty violin bass, but I tell ya that’s it!!!)

As for the Viola, I’m not surprised. The body, if I remember, was bigger, the v/t controls layout wasn’t nearly as versatile as I’d hoped it’d be, and we just never hit it off. BTW, built in the exact same factory as my Rogue, but nothing close to being the same.

Final note: Doc, didn’t ya love the fact your child grabbed a bass, ready to spend some coin? I’ll bet it was a Hofner!

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Great review Doc, thanks. I was mistaken then calling the bass an Epi. I thought the price tag read five-something, but the $1,900 price tag would surely offer evidence it’s a Gibson.

As far as price, I agree that almost two grand is a tad steep for a bass, but look at all those who pay even more for an instrument. Maybe I’d sound three times better, or the bass would last three times longer, but I doubt it.

My daughter was over today and I took her to the man cave to catch my latest recordings and she loved them. Yeah, I know that she owes me for all the formula from years ago, but that’s enough for me.

If my kidlings are happy with my noodlings, then I don’t need a $2,000 bass to convey those feelings. “Your Cash ain’t Nothing but Trash” sounds just as good on my Players P as it would if I was using a Fodera! (Side note: okay, maybe the $2,000 Hofner Ed Sullivan 500/1 lefty violin bass, but I tell ya that’s it!!!)

As for the Viola, I’m not surprised. The body, if I remember, was bigger, the v/t controls layout wasn’t nearly as versatile as I’d hoped it’d be, and we just never hit it off. BTW, built in the exact same factory as my Rogue, but nothing close to being the same.

Final note: Doc, didn’t ya love the fact your child grabbed a bass, ready to spend some coin? I’ll bet it was a Hofner!

There was a plethora of basses. So they had some Epiphone EB1s and EB3s. I would have tried those too if I had more time. Leif (my son) grabbed one of those Squier mini-Ps. I would have bought him one, but I know Hofner is coming out with a new mini-Violin bass. It is a reasonable price and meant to be a travel instrument. I am going to order one of those soon.

Here is a link!

https://m.thomannmusic.com/hoefner_shorty_violin_bass.htm

 

[iagtrplyr]

There was a plethora of basses. So they had some Epiphone EB1s and EB3s. I would have tried those too if I had more time. Leif (my son) grabbed one of those Squier mini-Ps. I would have bought him one, but I know Hofner is coming out with a new mini-Violin bass. It is a reasonable price and meant to be a travel instrument. I am going to order one of those soon.

Here is a link!

https://m.thomannmusic.com/hoefner_shorty_violin_bass.htm

OMG, Doctor, that is the niftiest little bass I’ve ever seen. You must be Leif that bass over an old Squier. It even has the teacup knobs! I wonder how it sounds? Sheesh, the price isn’t even that bad. Maybe I should buy GP one of them so he’ll be nicer when talking Ampeg.

 

[Black Out Jazz]

What??? Where are my papers? I have notes on this disproving that the two should ever be in the same room together! Where’s my lab coat?

M, the Canadians (well, Doc Intrepid) don't use Rumbles at all...look at the pictures! Nary a Fender to be found.

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Mayhaps you could scope out the nationality of a lot of The Rumble Club members...

 

[iagtrplyr]

Mayhaps you could scope out the nationality of a lot of The Rumble Club members...

Sorry, I’m too busy handing out jobs to other people, though I do see merit in your idea. I know we have some European members, and there’s the Aussie or two, but I can’t give you an exact number.

Jazz, if you’re interested, I hereby commander you to be our club’s member Shepard where you find out, through individual contact, where everyone’s from. Sounds like the perfect job for you and it’ll be of great importance to the club.

I’ll run a roster list later today so you can locate the 238 or 239 individuals on it. In fact, you begin with me. I’m from the good old US of A!

That’s one...

 

[Black Out Jazz]

Sorry, I’m too busy handing out jobs to other people, though I do see merit in your idea. I know we have some European members, and there’s the Aussie or two, but I can’t give you an exact number.

Jazz, if you’re interested, I hereby commander you to be our club’s member Shepard where you find out, through individual contact, where everyone’s from. Sounds like the perfect job for you and it’ll be of great importance to the club.

I’ll run a roster list later today so you can locate the 238 or 239 individuals on it. In fact, you begin with me. I’m from the good old US of A!

That’s one...

Best I can do. TalkBass mapped !!!

 

[iagtrplyr]

Best I can do. TalkBass mapped !!!

Sadly, it looks as if TalkBass Mapped is no longer...bit the dust...dried up, and blew away. That's too bad because you're right, that would give us some small measure of everyone's origins. Oh well, back to knocking on doors. Jazzer, if you're ever interested my office door is always open. Actually, it's because we took off all the locks since that incident with RR, that gypsy lady, and the tuna, Halloween 2019. Nevermind asking...

That being said, here's the Combo Club's latest roster. As always, please find your name and do a little giggle. I'm shooting for 300 members by the end of 2021. Let's make some noise and bring the newbies in!

TalkBass Combo Club Membership List

as of 6.20.21​

01) ChefKen

02) Modulusman

03) Vmabus

04) Firewalz

05) spanndrew

06) shawshank72

07) gfaulkner

08) ack

09) Dustin Owens

10) Relsom


11) EoganDubh

12) cchorney

13) NickDG

14) Big Hoss

15) Ajcsk8r

16) Basshappi

17) Lesfunk

18) Squierbassjake

19) lo-freq

20) PetersReviews


21) Jughead6

22) bordinco90

23) mikeyjm2

24) KickingBass

25) jmverdugo

26) Toddbass65

27) Floridabway

28) elkkid2

29) 1954bassman

30) Woodyng2


31) Doublesixes

32) Steve88

33) mccartneyman

34) CL400Peavey

35) Datsgor

36) Linin

37) bmc

38) yahboy

39) outoftune

40) KramerDon


41) heynorm

42) Bobby Bass

43) KeithAlanK

44) Photobassist

45) rtslinger

46) Thumpinshelton

47) Razman

48) ticol07

49) alaskaleftybass

50) Srvmojo


51) iagtrplyr

52) ubernator

53) Fishyfishfish

54) JakobT

55) thabassmon

56) Gaolee

57) G-Dog

58) RumbleMan3

59) Luciferiad

60) eric_B


61) TrevorG

62) SoulReflection

63) theduke1

64) Moody Tuner

65) Giffro

66) Doctor Intrepid

67) Drgonzonm

68) GonePlaid

69) BradE

70) Amoodymule


71) Jeremy Jones

72) Ghostinthemach

73) ScottTunes

74) BazzaBass

75) Biguglyman

76) Dr. Cheese

77) Bob Clayton

78) NathOBX

79) Bass V

80) Five String


81) Gremson

82) Morrighan

83) Zon6c-f

84) rodl2005

85) Nancy1234

86) Shadven

87) twinjet

88) Michael B

89) Vickerekes

90) Beendown139


91) Relayer71

92) basst scho

93) itsmesantiago

94) Smith357

95) Russell L

96) Cropduster

97) Datsgor

98) Haxel

99) Devon Bustard

100) Stumbo


101) Daniel Piper

102) adk teleman

103) Davidus1

104) J-Mags

105) Karlson541

106) Kohanmike

107) JimmyM

108) DanGR

109) LeonD

110) Bluzlvr


111) Maggysbass

112) Corbusier

113) Pontiac Thrasher

114) Hieronymous

115) Samniner

116) ICODA

117) Lowdownthump

118) Sifi2112

119) PSPookie

120) CosmicRay


121) Count Bassie

122) Rob Nelson

123) BlacknWhite

124) Clark Word

125) the harp unstrung

126) bhendrix

127) staurosjohn

128) BulbousMoses

129) Peter Mathews

130) mr zee


131) MrNylon

132) jmhaslip

133) expatmuso

134) Steve Costa

135) instrumentalist

136) chupacerveza

137) Keger Jupit

138) JDPsma

139) Ricardo Rodriguez

140) redstrand


141) bordinco90

142) DrMole

143) wraub

144) Cracker7

145) MatchFive

146) Tuffluck

147) sneha1965

148) LoveJackBruce

149) TheBass

150) EoganDubh


151) loopee

152) slapshot

153) Tad

154) aproud1

155) TerribleTim68

156) Greywoulf

157) Polish Thunder

158) Fermata

159) Basspopper

160) Cyborg


161) gigetto

162) Bassist30

163) Lowandfat

164) AHaze

165) lizardking837

166) iriegnome

167) RodRy

168) Mr40mm

169) jt62

170) scottm


171) shadven

172) EatS1stBassist

173) Adjectives

174) Haunted House

175) Orpheus55

176) minronnee

177) Chowney Guitars

178) Protagonist

179) Ryco

180) Lunatique


181) Big Benner

182) Slingy

183) Balog

184) Obrad Lacarac

185) GMC

186) Thom Fioriglio

187) dch0719

188) Downlowsince81

189) devnulljp

190) Bruiser Stone


191) otp57

192) Mvf

193) 4StringDave

194) JamasC

195) alanloomis1980

196) Recon1342

197) Liko

198) swink

199) FrenchBassQC

200) onefitter


201) Roccobass

202) Rob112

203) Gilead

204) Dave814

205) Free Bassing

206) Danthion

207) Kvastskaft

208) SunByrne

209) Spencejm

210) FARBass


211) nuage420b

212) WestyBassBob

213) ProbablyTooLoud

214) Aaron Houts

215) Jeremy Crockett

216) Miles_ONeal

217) themickster

218) 1uca5x

219) BrusselsBass

220) Sindicado


221) Mikeoso

222) Michael Simpson

223) donahue

224) KaraQ

225) edr

226) casbonano

227) Frank Vozak

228) TK4261

229) Yogi Bear

230) BigAndyA


231) 68Tele-Bass

232) Chrome Dome

233) Deenah

234) Low Down Brown

235) jazzbass_5

236) Jmlee

237) Hummergeist

238) Black Out Jazz

239) Michael Favata

 

[swink]

Oh well, back to knocking on doors.

Seems redundant to me to ask where someone lives when you've knocked on their door.

 

[BrusselsBass]

Seems redundant to me to ask where someone lives when you've knocked on their door.

Well, you need a long arm to knock on my door

 

[RodRy]

Sadly, it looks as if TalkBass Mapped is no longer...bit the dust...dried up, and blew away. That's too bad because you're right, that would give us some small measure of everyone's origins. Oh well, back to knocking on doors. Jazzer, if you're ever interested my office door is always open. Actually, it's because we took off all the locks since that incident with RR, that gypsy lady, and the tuna, Halloween 2019. Nevermind asking...

Hey now, I explained this already, she was not, "that gypsy lady," she's my wife in her famous gypsy costume! I know, hard to believe some lunk like me could win the heart of someone so intelligent, witty, and delightful, but I swear it's true!

As far as the unfortunate events of the evening...there was whisky involved...and dancing...