NCD and need advise

RealtyViking

RealtyViking

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How does this happen?

Just minding my own business and decided to look at CL for a replacement speaker for a combo. Next thing you know I come home with a 4x12. Now I need to explain to the wife why I "need" an orange/wheat Avatar traditional 4x12 when I don't even own a head any more.

Any ideas?
 
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kick a hole in your last cab's grille. Say you rocked out too hard.

get rid of the last one. say some idiot traded you straight across.

buy a new head. Honey, I had to get this cab. I already bought the head. I NEED both.

lie and tell her this one will be quieter because the sound in being divided between 4 speakers instead of one (hopefully A: she never hears that it IS louder and B:she knows nothing about principles of audio electronics)

Lie about the price. Make up some story about a rich kid's garage sale or some old blues dude who was about to kick the bucket.

Agree to buy her something of equal value (be careful with this one, they can come to expect something every time you purchase a freakin candy bar)
 
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Agileguy_101 said:
She can give you (a) head

Problem solved
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You missed the part about this is my wife.

FuseG4 said:
kick a hole in your last cab's grille. Say you rocked out too hard.

get rid of the last one. say some idiot traded you straight across.

buy a new head. Honey, I had to get this cab. I already bought the head. I NEED both.

lie and tell her this one will be quieter because the sound in being divided between 4 speakers instead of one (hopefully A: she never hears that it IS louder and B:she knows nothing about principles of audio electronics)

Lie about the price. Make up some story about a rich kid's garage sale or some old blues dude who was about to kick the bucket.

Agree to buy her something of equal value (be careful with this one, they can come to expect something every time you purchase a freakin candy bar)
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Not her first rodeo. She is familiar with the concept of how loud a 4x12 can be at volume.

She doesn't care about the money. She cares that there is a large orange box sitting in the living room.

Did I mention that it is orange?
 
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Becasue *YOU* decided that you are redecorating the living room in orange, starting with the new centerpiece - that's why
 
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how about you just move it from the living room to your jam room or whatever?
 
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"My neighbor has one."
"I saw it in a magazine."
"Sometimes you have to treat yourself right."
"Happy anniversary, Babe! Look what I got you..."
"The Church really needed the cash."
"I saw it in a dream."
"Oh that? That's not mine. I'm holding it for a friend who's on tour in the Sandbox."
"It was this or a new fishing rod."

Take your pick!
 
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Agileguy_101 said:
You missed the part about my innuendo.
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Got the inuendo and was implying that married women forget how to do things over time.

FuseG4 said:
Tell her that you're a man, and you don't take crap.
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I would if it was true. I believe happy wife happy life.

AniML said:
Becasue *YOU* decided that you are redecorating the living room in orange, starting with the new centerpiece - that's why
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Funny you should mention that as I think I am good through Thanksgiving with the orange decorations that are around the house.

ConvoysToNothingness said:
how about you just move it from the living room to your jam room or whatever?
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We have two living rooms. This one has a fireplace and is set up for reading, a small office and playing guitar.

I am thinking that a taller hall table might just be perfect to conceal this beast if I can find or make one in darker wood. Cloth front would be easier, but cabinet doors would look nicer.
 
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holding it for a friend. I would put it in the closet if you can move all of your shoes out of there!
 
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I don't see what the problem is. Unless you keep your amps in the kitchen, she should never even find out about it. :dunno:
 
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If she complains...Just explain that you are a guitarist, and this is sort of thing is to be expected. She knew that when she married you.
If she continues to complain. Then explain to her how much worse it could be (i.e. if you were a drug addict, or a drummer, or something else horrible). A Big orange box, is way better than used syringes, or a silver sparkle gretch drum set.
If she continues to complain...turn the amp up until its loud enough you can't hear her. Then find a good lawyer.

This thread should have been titled. "Reasons not to ever get married."
 
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Just tell her, "It could have been a lot worse." and show her this:

6x12cab3.jpg
 
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RealtyViking said:
She doesn't care about the money. She cares that there is a large orange box sitting in the living room.

Did I mention that it is orange?
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man, I think the simplest solution is to to tell her that you just couldn´t resist it and that you´re thinking of refinishing it to match the room better when you have time.

Hopefully that´ll buy you some time for a start and then (hopefully a good while later) when she starts to bug you about doing it, if you´re brave enough, ask for her advice about refinishing it...if not...well it´s already orange it can´t get that much worse no matter what you do with can it? :eek2:
 
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I like the inspiration so far...

Update:

1. Wife not really complaining about large orange box.

2. Floated idea that I might keep large orange box around for "diagnostic" purposes.

3. She actually said it "sounds nice." She also likes the fact that I have been mixing in some new licks when using the 4x12!!!

4. Unfortunately, I do not think my speakers are the problem with my combo amp as I am getting the same (clipping?) noise as before when the larger cab is near the amp.
 
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