Happy Days..

[Oren Hudson]

Got my Altec 421A back from Great Plains Audio after they did a complete rebuild on it. Supposedly, the top 2 guys were long time employees at Altec and bought the stock when Altec closed, including the 3 inch aluminum dust caps, that are a little difficult to come by. Anyway, I've installed it, along with another matching Altec in my '72 Ampeg B25B cab. I actually used the cab and matching head in an audition session with a drummer the other night and was pleasantly surprised with the performance. So far, so good is the good news.

[Tim Bishop]

I'm happy this week because I will be getting my Smith 5GN Bubinga fretless back: Bubinga Top and Back, Tiger Maple Core, Blank Ebony Fretboard: Pure sweetness!

In a moment of stupidity (WTH was I thinking ), I sold this bass about 5 years ago. It was a special order I had placed with Ken over the phone back in the first quarter of 2001. It is THE BEST feeling and sounding fretless I have played, EVER.

Fortunately, I was given the opportunity to get it back. It's on its way and should be here tomorrow or Friday .

Here are a couple of pics:

[Tim Bishop]

Well, just when I thought I couldn't be happier. I received my 5GN Fretless this morning and in exactly the same mint condition as it was when I bought it new (including case and case goodies). Even sounds better than I remember.

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Well, just when I thought I couldn't be happier. I received my 5GN Fretless this morning and in exactly the same mint condition as it was when I bought it new (including case and case goodies). Even sounds better than I remember.

Woof!
(imagine a head snuggled into a groin)

[Oren Hudson]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

Woof!

Don't you mean Woofer? Gotta spank that bottom end real good my friend Richard. Maybe even a big ole 18.

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Oren Hudson

Don't you mean Woofer? Gotta spank that bottom end real good my friend Richard. Maybe even a big ole 18.

All Blacks 19 Australia 18 - at Sydney Stadium, in front of 100,000 Australians. That's got to be better than a bowl of grits.

[Oren Hudson]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

All Blacks 19 Australia 18 - at Sydney Stadium, in front of 100,000 Australians. That's got to be better than a bowl of grits.

That is a mighty bold statement, but I'm sure you know of what you speak. Now, if we said All Blacks here in the US of A, we'd probably get a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union. Or, maybe, no grits for a week. Oh well. That's life, brother.

[Nathan Parker]

I'm glad that you're All Blacks spanked the Aussies, Richard. But, now I am a little curious as to how they got that name. Care to enlighten us?

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Nathan Parker

I'm glad that you're All Blacks spanked the Aussies, Richard. But, now I am a little curious as to how they got that name. Care to enlighten us?

Thanks Nathan, I thought you'd never ask.
The first New Zealand national rugby team to tour up north was known as The Originals. They wore a navy blue uniform that was a very dark colour. They were a great team and spectators were impressed how they all seemed to be able to run like backs. In rugby the forwards are the big solid guys and the backs are the guys who do all the fast running.
Some journalist referred to them as 'The All Backs' and someone mistook the quote to be about their completely black uniforms, which were really navy blue, - The All Blacks. The name stuck. To this day, almost all NZ sports people and teams wear black uniforms, with a silver fern. So there you have it. By the way, the USA rugby team has improved a lot over the years, but they're still no match for the All Blacks. Before a match the All Blacks generally perform a fierce Haka - a traditional Maori war dance.

[Richard Prowse]

By the way, Nathan, the current Aussie team (they're called the Wallabies) has a kiwi coach.

[Oren Hudson]

Here's the . For the last few weeks, I've been going through gear stashed away in the garage/band-room during the last 10 years or so. I've made many pleasant "discoveries" but the best one yet is a late 60's Fender Bassman rig. I just tonight discovered that the 2-15 cab is a designated JBL D140F cab. Wow! I never realized that. Although, since it was such a basket case when I bought it, I had to rebuild it entirely, (and it didn't have the JBLs in it) I just ran across and read the label designating it the optional factory JBL equipped cab. Just so happens, I have a D140F put back and another one getting rebuilt, they will go in it soon.

[Richard Prowse]

Let's take it as a rule that when Oren's happy, I'm happy.

[Richard Prowse]

Ken is older than me again!
Happy Birthday, Perkasie Guy!

[Richard Prowse]

Seems I just caught Ken's birthday in the last few minutes!
Happy birthday Vince!

[Richard Prowse]

That's weird... the Happy Birthday notice has gone back to saying it's Ken's birthday again! Honestly!
What day is it up there?
Well, happy birthday to you both, I suppose.

[Tim Bishop]

September 28, 2009, Monday Night Football: Cowboys 21 - Panthers 7.

[Anselm Hauke]

today i am happy because i just got my very cool looking new 1TB external hard disk:

[Richard Prowse]

I'm happy because I have a gig in Levin tonight.
Oh, and I also have one of those things that Anselm has.

[Tim Bishop]

My favorite time of the year! Fall is in the air, winter on the way and the NLCS and ALCS games have begun.

Current Standings (10/25/09):

NLCS: Dodgers 1 ; Phillies 4 - Over for the Dodgers. Phillies advance to World Series.
ALCS: Yankees 4 ; Angels 2 - Over for the Angels. Yankees advance to World Series.

[Richard Prowse]

I'm happy today for no reason.