Midas - Vivian Stanshall’s ‘Woman’ amp
custom-made approx 1974/75.
Front panel painted by his Bonzos bandmate Neil Innes.
Charlie Buck: "did you hear the story of when the bonzos were all driving to a gig in the US and got pulled over. The cop asked if they had got any guns because they would need them where they were going. Viv said “we’re English, we don’t need guns, we’re armed with charm and good manners!”."
"A 'Midas' guitar amplifier, from the collection of Vivian Stanshall, founding member of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, green-painted and modified to resemble a naked female torso, 63 cm x 61 cm. ... There used to be 2 rubber bicycle horn bulbs in position either side as breasts. ... It was quite an avant garde concept to have all those built in effects contained within the actual amp. In those days they tended to be pedals and outboard items rather than integral with an amp."
cred: facebook.com/Louise Marriott, easyliveauction.com
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dementia labs - Avocado - Auto Wah
cred: facebook.com/Ross Alan Williams
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Between seeing Up in drag and the BL Bracket being about gender envy, I just want to give y'all a little (blurry) gender expression treat:
EDITED - Updated with all the added reblogs (6/19)
Up Poompat [Lovely Writer, Step by Step]
First Kanaphan [The Shipper, Not Me, The Eclipse, Moonlight Chicken]
Poppy Ratchapong [Why R U?, YYY, Cutie Pie, Lovely Writer, Star & Sky, Step by Step, EVERYTHING!]
Nanon Korapat [My Dear Loser, Bad Buddy, Vice Versa, Dirty Laundry]
Added through reblogs:
Bright Vachirawit [2gether, Still 2gether] @sparklyeyedhimbo @absolutebl
Turbo Chanokchon [Love Stage, Nitiman]
Yin Anan Wong [Love Mechanics, En of Love series] @house-of-mani
Tul Pakorn [Manner of Death, Together with Me, Triage] @so-much-yet-to-learn
Max Nattapol [Manner of Death, Together with Me, Triage] @khabkhluen
Off Jumpol [I'm Tee, Me Too; Not me; Theory of Love] @watchingblsnowandforever
Singto Prachaya [SOTUS, He's Coming to Me, Friend Zone]
I think I caught them all. Thanks for the crowdsourcing effort everyone!
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the thing to remember about the roman emperor augustus is that he was the human equivalent of those small purse dogs who are very little but also clearly remember a time when they were wolves and as such not only have a need to attack things but the determination to get violent the second they feel like it
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Reading Zoro’s character description for the LA really hit me hard with the fact that Zoro’s probably happier now than he’s ever been in his life. “Meeting Luffy is the biggest thing that ever happened to Zoro”. And yes yes yes that’s true for most Strawhats, but thats usually because Luffy freed them from villains who were actively making their lives miserable. Zoro was in trouble when he met Luffy, yes, but it was because of a deal he willingly made with Helmeppo, a punishment he decided to endure against someone who wasn't a real threat to him. Zoro was always free to do as he pleased. But, much like Luffy was before setting sail himself, he was also terribly alone.
Unable to build connections because once he set sail from each island his sense of direction made it so he could never return. Having to fight and kill to afford each meal, while maintaining a very demanding lifestyle. Facing each battle knowing that even if he wins, it could still be game over, as he couldn’t afford to sit back and let himself recover, and there was no one he could trust to help him dress wounds and stand up again.
By giving him a navigator, a cook, a doctor, a crew, Luffy has given him the world. People to love and protect and fall back on, people to help him follow his dream and enjoy every second of the chase. And I’m sure he tells himself that if he were to quit the crew at any time, he’d survive on his own just fine, but that’s such an empty fucking threat because these people have made him happier than he’s ever been, just as free as before but now finally living. I love him sm.
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