Guitar55 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 So I admit it...I turned 50 last week. To celebrate, my wife threw the best party ever. We had about 100 people in a gorgeous room (my brother called it "the Rolls Royce of firehouses"), the food was incredible (filet mignon, raw bar, antipasto, pasta, great desserts). My band played two sets and in between we brought up a lot of friends to jam on several tunes. Everyone had a great time. My friends and family were very generous, enabling me to finally acquire a Line 6 POD XT Live and a Mesa Boogie Lonestar Classic! I should be getting both in a week or two. :-) The other very cool thing was that about a dozen years ago, I sold an Ampeg Reverborocket 2 to a very close friend of mine. Well, at the party he gave it back to me (after he had the speaker reconed and detailed the amp). Take a look: http://www.jobonanno.com/stuff/Ampeg1.jpg Not bad, eh? I'm a pretty lucky guy. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtail Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Happy Birthday Dennis. Sounds like an awesome party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Congrats - just had my 50th in September - gigging - friends and family - jammers - my kind of party. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Hay happy Bday young fella!! HAY that looks like my FIRST real amp! except mine was the ReverbRocket.. the one just before that one.. wow what a sweetheart that one is! you lucky guy you!!! Wow that amp looks brand NEW!!!! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar55 Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 It is totally mint! I've owned few of them over the years and basically just turned them up full and blasted away. What a great amp with very cool inherent compression. This one is probably going to take up permanent residence in my basement office, however. I may be tempted to take it out for some small Blues gigs, but for my main band I need something with a lot more clean headroom. That's why I'm looking forward to the Lonestar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hey, happy belated 50th and all that! Schweedt Ampeg there! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Happy belated 50th! I'll be 35 this year so 50 is still a ways off for me. I'm still gritting my teeth and waiting for 40. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Originally posted by Guitar55: So I admit it...I turned 50 last week. Congratulations! And it sounds like it was a great party, too! Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCustom Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Originally posted by Guitar55: I turned 50 last week. Dennis Happy belated birthday, Dennis! That was a very nice present. I've always like Ampeg amps. If that one sounds half as good as it looks then it's got to be a real sweetheart. 50 seems just around the corner for me. I'll be 48 in March. Seems like a couple of weeks ago, I was turning 40. Man, where does the time go? Anyhow, many happy returns. Born on the Bayou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craiger7 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Happy Birthday! I have my 36th tomorrow. Just started taking guitar lessons 10 weeks ago. That gives me 14 years of playin' by the time I'm 50....which seems younger and younger the older I get. That's what so cool about music.....you can just about play it forever. Sounds like you had a wonderful party. It'll be a lasting memory for you, I'm sure. Here's to another 50 years! Experienced drummer (playing since 1980), newbie guitarist with an Ibanez Jet King II (no effects yet) and an old Alamo tube amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gug Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hey! I wish you the happiest of Happy Birthdays! Enjoy those amps! Mikegug www.facebook.com/theresistancemusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbote Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I only hope my 50th is as happy! I turn 47 myself on Thursday, so I will have to get the wife on preparations for three years hence. Congratulations! The Ampeg looks really sweet. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Incredible indeed..Happy Birthday Bro The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Happy Birthday "55" and Happy Birthday Jbote (Me too - 10-27-51....54 yrs ) Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 hAPpY bIrFdAY jbote,Geezer The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 many happy returns of the day, and thanks for sharing about the happy return of the Ampeg. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 happy birthday, everyone of you. cool amp D. i didn't realize so many of you are older than me. ha ha ha. maybe when you go senile i can steal your gear http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfonso Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 (It was an)Happy Birthday(indeed!) Guess the Amp .... now it's finished... Here it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar55 Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 Thanks for all the warm wishes guys, but can you please speak up a bit? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Happy birthday, old timer! (I don't hit 50 for 2 1/2 weeks yet.) "A cheerful heart is good medicine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Taster Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Wow. That Half Century is startin' off with a bang for ya, isn't it Congrats on being blessed with great company and great equipment --Geoff J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiC Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had a blast. Plus, that amp looks really great! What a cool friend you have there! God Bless "Treat your wife with honor, respect, and understanding as you live together so that you can pray effectively as husband and wife." 1 Peter 3:7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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