Bongo design gotcha (minor)

[Jazzbassman23]

Ah, cupholders. Reminds me of the story which circulated around several years ago regarding a customer service agent at one of the computer giants. Seems the customer was inquiring about the cupholder which came with his new computer. You guys know the rest of the story, I'm sure.

 

[shamus63]

Maybe we should have had bmw include airbags!

!!

 

[shamus63]

How about 'Life Alert'?

 

[adouglas]

"Hey, cool bass. What's that little blue button for?"

"Oh, that's the OnStar....."

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"OnStar, may I help you?"

"<gasp, gasp> Yes, help! Some drunk just knocked my bass over!"

"All right, sir, are there any injuries?"

"Not yet, but I'm thinking of kicking his sorry a$$ across the bar."

"Okay, I'll call the police and EBMM customer service. Is your bass operational?"

"I...I think so."

"Okay, is there anything else I can do for you today?"

"No...thanks!"

"Thank you for using OnStar."

 

[tkarter]

You taking a chance on bending the volume pot there in your avatar?



tk

 

[shamus63]

You taking a chance on bending the volume pot there in your avatar?



tk

 

[Big Poppa]

Lojack!

 

[Bill]

"Hey, cool bass. What's that little blue button for?"

"Oh, that's the OnStar....."

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"OnStar, may I help you?"

"<gasp, gasp> Yes, help! Some drunk just knocked my bass over!"

"All right, sir, are there any injuries?"

"Not yet, but I'm thinking of kicking his sorry a$$ across the bar."

"Okay, I'll call the police and EBMM customer service. Is your bass operational?"

"I...I think so."

"Okay, is there anything else I can do for you today?"

"No...thanks!"

"Thank you for using OnStar."

That's great!!

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Hmmm airbags...somehow this idea reminds me of one of those padded toilet seats.

 

[shamus63]

Hmmm airbags...somehow this idea reminds me of one of those padded toilet seats.

Aw sh*t! Here we go again...(pun intended!).

 

[adouglas]

You taking a chance on bending the volume pot there in your avatar?



tk

Already bent. I took that pic before I noticed.

 

[adouglas]

Hmmm airbags...somehow this idea reminds me of one of those padded toilet seats.

Ow. I just bit my tongue so hard I think I drew blood.

Your honor, let the record show that I was in no way connected with the introduction of the "T" word into this discussion.

Hope your fireproof suit is in good working order, Dude!

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Hope your fireproof suit is in good working order, Dude!

Nahhh, I take more than I dish Anthony.

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Now, yesterday afternoon, I was driving around here in Connecticut looking for a nice fall foliage setting in which to photograph my bass.

ps: How about those pics?? Ever get around to taking them??

 

[AnthonyD]

{got the "Lambchop Theme Song" bouncing around in my head}

 

[Rayan]

Weapon$ of A$$ De$truction

... WE never design instruments based on falling over or falling down. ... Glad you like your bass and am glad that you are using caution when handling this high performance musical instrument

~
... reminds me of a journalist criticising a bass amplifier manufacturer for designing / producing a robust combo unit with caster wheels that were "too small" for wheeling long distances across bumpy parking lots from the car to the venue ...

... the manufacturer's reply - "this is an amplifier; not an SUV"
~

/R

 

[adouglas]

ps: How about those pics?? Ever get around to taking them??

The clouds did not cooperate. By the time I had everything set up, working as fast as I could, a high, thin layer had obscured the sun and killed the opportunity. Unfortunately, I don't get out of work early enough to get any more shots in that nice afternoon light. The wind is up all this week, and the trees will probably be largely bare by next weekend. Oh, well.

PS: My name's not Anthony...don't know where you got that idea. It's Andrew...but we've already got too many Andrews around here, so just call me "Bruce" to keep it clear. Or better yet, just adouglas.

At least there's only one Dude.

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

PS: My name's not Anthony...don't know where you got that idea. It's Andrew...but we've already got too many Andrews around here, so just call me "Bruce" to keep it clear. Or better yet, just adouglas.

My bad...must have you mixed up with someone else.....Bruce it is then.

I know the feeling on the uncooperative sun deal. Been overcast here in "The Valley of the Sun" now for a few days and I have photos to shoot!

 

[JB1]

(now seriously, how many people here have NEVER EVER had a bass fall over?).

Well, me for one. Ever, honest. Scouts honour, but I wass never a scout.

But it's never happened.

Rather than intimate that it's a gotcha for Bongos, why not take steps to ensure you don't knock it over again?

 

[Beth]

PS: My name's not Anthony...don't know where you got that idea. It's Andrew...but we've already got too many Andrews around here, so just call me "Bruce" to keep it clear. Or better yet, just adouglas.

At least there's only one Dude.

I'm so sorry in advance, I guess Im in a goofy mood, but.....


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