Where Did The Good Ole' Days Go?

[Doner Designs]

Back in the 70s we had flash pots. Betcha don't even know what they are .

I had an overachiever DJ service back then. We had lights and flash pots. Used them at high school dances, weddings, etc. Today that would probably lead to cuffs and a trip to the county jail.

 

[ThePresident777]

Back in my day, we used wash tubs! Stay bassy my friends, and clean.

 

[ONYX]

I did a few shows early on with a Peavey TKO

Wow--does that bring back some memories!

I still have mine---bought it sometime in the early 80's. It still works, although I've had to replace the caps 2 or 3 times and it's gone through 5 or 6 speaker replacements. It's been retired for years now and has it's own resting place in my basement " Museum Of What Will Someday Be Ancient History".

 

[Marial]

Ohhhhh.... How I miss the old days (not).

Heh. Never trust a man who misses the good old days.

 

[BassFishingInAmerica]

I miss the days when guitarists played Gibsons and bassists played Fenders.

 

[DavC]

we did our 'light show shopping ' when folks had there Xmas-time colored spot lights outside ... !! oh look , free extension cords .. !!! we fooled around with dry ice and confetti .. made for a very slippery stage in our high heel platforms .. ! ah ... the 70's

 

[Mvilmany]

"The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems." - Billy Joel

 

[Milo Spleen]

How about black lights? We really thought we were cool.

 

[Bodeanly]

If by "good old days" you mean "days when clubs hired bands instead of laptops," count me in.

 

[Hounddog409]

Back in the 70s we had flash pots. Betcha don't even know what they are .

I remember the pots from the 70's.

 

[Milo Spleen]

I remember the pot

Me too.

 

[grinx]

I miss playing full-range through a 15 and 2x10 stacked on top of each other and no one calling me out

 

[MrLenny1]

We had junkie equipment back then compare to todays gear but...
One thing about the Good Ole Days. There were gigs to be had.
Nowadays we have to compete with 100 cell phones and 10 flat screen TV's
in a sports pub and the same pay as 30 years ago.

 

[Crazyman582]

This thread makes me feel young...

 

[Slough Feg Bass]

ahhh, c'mon guys, the good ole days are happening NOW !!!
we have good loud gear with lighter amps !
LED lighting !
cheap smoke machines !

and music publishing is no longer controlled by record labels !
recording is faster, cheaper, easier.

 

[Blueinred]

Back in the 70s we had flash pots. Betcha don't even know what they are .

I do. Because we had them, too. We used to fire them during "China Grove" by the Doobie Bros.

 

[Aberdumbie]

ahhh, c'mon guys, the good ole days are happening NOW !!!
we have good loud gear with lighter amps !
LED lighting !
cheap smoke machines !

and music publishing is no longer controlled by record labels !
recording is faster, cheaper, easier.

I will say when I went to the music last year store to purchase my first amp since 1985 I was stunned at how lightweight it was..... But I do miss cheap smokes...... Oops, you were taking smoke machines.... Sorry.

 

[phillybass101]

I remember when the band knew they would have to help me schlep my Rig into the Gig and it was part of the Gig Process as we were a Band. Same went to the PA. We all chipped in and helped each other. Now before and after the gig, folks just pack up, get paid and leave. Hardly ever eat together after the gig. At this point I'm just a dinosaur that can still play at a high level

 

[Versatek6]

High shcool dances. Home-built PA. No monitors. Radio Shack mics. Guitar player had an Ovation Breadwinner & EHX LPB-1 through an Acoustic 360/361 (he also played bass in a polka band). Bassist had a Madiera SG-looking bass through a Standell 2x15. I had my LP Standard and a Traynor TS-50 and wondered why I had trouble being heard.

I miss the prospects of a wide-open future...

"Nostalgia in the literal Greek sense: the pain of not being able to return to one's home and family." - John Thorn

 

[dbase]

I miss playing full-range through a 15 and 2x10 stacked on top of each other and no one calling me out

Back in my day we never heard of a 2x10 because they weren't invented yet.