Success, I Think

Go back in time two posts and look at the picture I shared of my Fender Bassbreaker 18/30 amplifier with something that appears to be mold covering the imitation tweed. I don’t know where that came from. I don’t know why it’s on that amplifier but not on either of the other two Bassbreaker products I own (the Bassbreaker15 watt amp and the 1×12 extension speaker cabinet).

It’s gross.

I found a post on reddit that suggested using white vinegar to clean off whatever that mold looking shit is. I guess mold growing on tweed amps is a thing? I’ll share a screen shot of the post here:

I went grocery shopping today and picked up a bottle of white vinegar. I just finished sponging off the amp and it looks like it worked. I am mostly pleased with the results. The only negative I can see at this point (assuming whatever that shit was doesn’t just grow back immediately) is that now my amp smells like vinegar… and so does my cellar… and so do I. Oh well.

It looks good so far though.

Plans

No band practice tomorrow. Singer has the flu. I did order a new reverb pedal today so that’s music progress or something.

The forecast is calling for clear skies at sunrise tomorrow. Should I take the camera to the coast and chase the sunrise? The forecast also calls for the temperature to be in the mid-20’s. Yeah, that would be a no thank you.

Should I Scream?

Should I scream?Yeah, I think I should scream.Screaming would likely help a little.Yes, I agree. Screaming would make me feel a tiny bit better.Okay, then. Let's scream.Yes. Let's scream.(Insert sound of deranged screaming here)

Rob (@robj1971.bsky.social) 2025-03-20T19:51:21.955Z

Robin waits for me to pause for a breath and then asks if I’m done being a jack ass or not?