Why dont we have an International Talk Bass get together kind of like a convention where we all meet up party, jam check out gear maybe make it like a mini NAMM show. Would anyone get on a plane and go outside their country to do something like this?, i think i would.Whats your feedback?

it would be awesome and you could charge a small ammount at the door and help out talkbass. I dont know if I could afford going any time soon but if i could i would love to!

Count me in :bassist:

Depends where it is, but if I could get there without spending a lot of money in the process, I would definitely be all for it.

I would vote for Manhattan to host such an event. :hyper:

If you pay me a planeticket to Manhattan and back I'd be glad to join :smug:

Plane tickets from closest neighbour, Europe, to US are at least $1000. Accommondation, living expenses, we are easily talking about a couple of grands for a short trip.

Sure, I could some day come to Manhattan, perhaps when some airline has it's discount campaing or something. But hoping more than two persons outside Northern America to pull off anything like that at the same time.. :ninja:

edit: However, when my bank account shows more than one million dollars, I promise to bring myself and five other euromembers to such meeting :bassist:

I think Iceland would be the perfect place for this ;)

+1 for Germany! Wir werden Spaß machen ja!

I'd vote Europe. Maybe Germany. Drive the autobahn, hit the beer gardens, then crash the Ritter and Hotwire shops en-masse.

:bassist:

damned... :ninja:

I would vote for Manhattan to host such an event. :hyper:

Major, With the hotel cost of manhatten we'd all have to stay at your place! I vote Motown, Good R&B, cheap hotels, If we do it over Labor Day we can catch the Jazz Fest! Last year I saw Will Lee, Mark Egan and Victor Baily for Free!!

+1 for Germany! Wir werden Spaß machen ja!

hehe... (http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2070775&postcount=15)

then crash the Ritter and Hotwire shops en-masse.
:bassist:

I think you'd have to joust the Ritter place. ;)

Bah, bass players have no money, and the ones that do have it earmarked for basses lol. I doubt very seriously we could get much of a turnout. Maybe a better idea would be to have a talkbass GTG AT one of the NAMM shows :)

This is a good idea, but I doubt that more than a few people would be able to afford the entire trip and be able to make it at the same time.

I agree with Erlendur that Iceland would be a great place to have it. :cool:

Seriously.

Mike

I could never make it but I'd suggest either Detroit (which I could make but I say it for music reasons), New Orleans, Chicago or the Carribean

We need to find a place that be expensive for everyone to go to... say... hawaii:)

the antartic continent??? if not, some small cheap poor island in the atlantic?

not that I would come anyway

the antartic continent??? if not, some small cheap poor island in the atlantic?

not that I would come anyway

Antartica doesnt sound too much fun... kinda cold... i am going for warmer place... you know... beach.. bbq... boobies...

It's a nice thought MM, but I suspect you understand the economic roadblocks to such an event, seeing as how you suggest Manhattan as the location for the "International" get together. ;)

Why don't we just have it at your house so you won't even need gas money? ;) :D

[this is good-natured ribbing btw] :D

If and when the dollar gets a bit stronger against the euro a European location might be semi-affordable for many, especially if held in the winter. Cheap airfares for us Yanks, convenient to Eastern and Western Europeans, not out of the question for Middle and Far-Easterners.

Might I suggest...Amsterdam? Many, many reasons this is a fantastic idea. :D

How about "The Annual Talk Bass Carribean Cruise". :hyper:

I would deffinately do it I think we should reant out space and make it like an actual party and charge $. I also think Manhatan is a good choicce

I'd go if A) I had a passport B) I had money.

What about picking a central location and trying to get the most talk bassers out for a get together? for instence if we had a USA gettogether have everyone meet in Kansas right in the middle of both coasts and central to north and south.

manhattan sounds cool if my rentz would drive me

If we can plan this months/maybe even years in advance, then I don't see why I couldn't go.

It doesn't matter where it is set; if you choose Europe the US Tb'ers have to pay +$1000 and if you choose the US it's the same thing the other way around. Not only traveling costs should be considered, hotels etc can be pretty expensive too. If I can't afford a bass that costs more than $1000, its pretty obvious that I certainly can not afford a trip like that.

Its a great idea, but I doubt the chances of succes.

edit, another thing, these days travelling between the US and the rest of the world isn't as easy as it used to be, for reasons everybody here is well aware of. I doubt i'd go to all the passport trouble for a 3 day trip.

If you were going to do it, South East Asia would be the cheapest / average cost for everyone.

Hotel cost in Thailand or Vietnam is like $5-20US per night for up to three people. Food is next to nothing and so is internal transport. The cost of airfares would be about the same for everyone.

Having in the US would be expensive for everyone other than US residents - Europe / Australia the same. Asia is cheap and relatively central.

If we can plan this months/maybe even years in advance, then I don't see why I couldn't go.


I think you have a deffinite point their Jake, i just wanted to see if anyone would be interested in doing this first .

I'm interested ! I seriously believe that we can do this some day ! New York would be cool imo :)

it sounds like a really good idea! Unfortunately I don't think I'll be winning the lottery any time soon.... :D

If there was an arrangement that works for as many people as possible then it could be workable.

I've no ideas though.....

Why is it the Americans are suggesting America????? :-P

MM wants New York

Nick want Old York

I say how about somewhere that nobody lives. Make it equally inconvenient for all involved. How about the Moon?

What about a vote or poll?, if their are more Americans that would be interested in making the travel we would have it in the USA or if their are more Europeans we have it somewhere in Europe?.

I say how about somewhere that nobody lives. Make it equally inconvenient for all involved. How about the Moon?

Yeah man , wouldn't that be great ? Lots of space for our stuff :D
http://www.grand-illusions.com/images/moonphoto.jpg

Or some oilplatform between the Us and Europe, would be cool.

Yeah man , wouldn't that be great ? Lots of space for our stuff :D
http://www.grand-illusions.com/images/moonphoto.jpg


And you can play as loud as you want to :D

Or some oilplatform between the Us and Europe, would be cool.

well then the aussies are going to be p****d :D

And you can play as loud as you want to :D

you see ? just another advantage...pack your s*** folks , we're going to the moon !

And you can play as loud as you want to :D
And there wouldn't be any sound because there is no air........ :p

you see ? just another advantage...pack your s*** folks , we're going to the moon !


Want to car pool? :D

geez...even in space bassists have problems being heard ;)

Want to car pool? :D

Why not ? :) I'm sure the NASA would like to sponsor our little GTG in space . Just think about it...the first 7 string bass in space...

I'll kick this thing off. I will be in Ocho Rios, Jamaica next Friday through Monday. Meet me at the Ocho Rios Jerk Center and we will start the party.

Major, With the hotel cost of manhatten we'd all have to stay at your place! I vote Motown, Good R&B, cheap hotels, If we do it over Labor Day we can catch the Jazz Fest! Last year I saw Will Lee, Mark Egan and Victor Baily for Free!!


Yeah, Detroit!

I live here, so I could go, obviously.

I say Montreal :hiding:

But seriously, I think plane tickets to Montreal from Europe are usualy below 1000$, plus once everyone gets here, cheap canadian currency keeps everyone happy!

I'd be interested if the GTG was within 7-8 hours driving distance, so New York would work i guess. Or Toronto, but Toronto sucks...





:hiding:

I'd like to bring this thread up again...

It has to be planned months/years in advance...

I still think that New York ( or near NY ) would be a great place to have such an event. Personally , i don't know anyone who doesn't want to visit New York someday .

When ? Isn't it about uniting the low end since 1998... ? So in 2008 , we have to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Talkbass :) We would have enough time to plan this

Impossible is nothing :bassist:

somebody should buy a boat, live on it, and sail around the world with it, docking wherever there are talkbass members, so they could ride a along for a few days and then swim back you know

somebody should buy a boat, live on it, and sail around the world with it, docking wherever there are talkbass members, so they could ride a along for a few days and then swim back you know

we'll all paypal the $ to one TB'er and then rent a cruise ship... TB cruise!

we'll all paypal the $ to one TB'er and then rent a cruise ship... TB cruise!
This is a great idea :D

A lot of groups set up these types of cruises that are specific to a certain business trade, so why not a bass player cruise? It usually costs about $1500 +/- for the cruise itself, plus the travel expenses to get to the cruise starting point.

I pity the house band bass player that would be working that cruise ship if we were all there :eek:

This is a great idea :D

A lot of groups set up these types of cruises that are specific to a certain business trade, so why not a bass player cruise? It usually costs about $1500 +/- for the cruise itself, plus the travel expenses to get to the cruise starting point.

I pity the house band bass player that would be working that cruise ship if we were all there :eek:

I think it's feasible, party committees put together booze-cruises and party barges all the time. The international element, would be tough though...

...we'll all be the house bassist, each lounge and stage setting on the cruise will be 'bass-less' purposely, so we could all sit in with them!

TB ship ? :D I don't know...what about some serious suggestions ?

How about arranging a day to coincide with something like European Bass Day. The next one is in Germany near the border of Holland on Sunday 6th November......at least for the Europeans from Talkbass (Sorry to those Stateside....but you've had a couple already ;) )

http://www.european-bassday.com/

This is the third or fourth one happening near the Netherlands/Germany border, but I know there are also shows in Italy and England in planning. There have been some great builders exhibiting for the last ones along with superb performances.

Also this site has a schedule of other Bass related stuff going on in Europe that is worth checking out!
You might even catch me doing a performance or two! :hyper:

I'd like to bring this thread up again...

It has to be planned months/years in advance...

I still think that New York ( or near NY ) would be a great place to have such an event. Personally , i don't know anyone who doesn't want to visit New York someday .

When ? Isn't it about uniting the low end since 1998... ? So in 2008 , we have to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Talkbass :) We would have enough time to plan this

Impossible is nothing :bassist:


I think that sounds like a great Idea, let make it happen! :hyper:

TB ship ? :D I don't know...what about some serious suggestions ?

I hear ya... it still would be hip!

You know, international waters, no laws etc etc.

Y'all remember that brilliant Simpsons episode, right?

This is a good idea, but I doubt that more than a few people would be able to afford the entire trip and be able to make it at the same time.

I agree with Erlendur that Iceland would be a great place to have it. :cool:

Seriously.

Mike

I still say Iceland in the summer. :cool:

Mike ;)

You know, international waters, no laws etc etc.

Y'all remember that brilliant Simpsons episode, right?

International waters , no laws...man you're scary :D why is that so important ? :ninja:

what about philly as far as i can tell there hasn't been one here yet

International waters , no laws...


Remember to bring all of your customs muwhahahahaha

I might just get a few basses

what about philly as far as i can tell there hasn't been one here yet

I think Philly had one about 4 years ago.

Whatever happened to Zulufunk, Oddentity and those guys?

Mike

I still say Iceland in the summer. :cool:

Mike ;)
Hey, then we could party ALL NIGHT!
Damn.. I wish I had some pictures of an Icelandic summer night. It is awesome, when I have been partying all night long, when you're walking home, i still feels like it's only 4 pm.

Hey, then we could party ALL NIGHT!
Damn.. I wish I had some pictures of an Icelandic summer night. It is awesome, when I have been partying all night long, when you're walking home, i still feels like it's only 4 pm.

so are you hosting it ? :D

An International GTG would be very difficult, as the majority of TB'ers would have to make considerable arrangements in order to attend. The only solution would be to have it at a location that is equidistant to every attending TB'ers location. Therefore, I propose the location for an International Talkbass GTG to be...

...the center of the Earth.

Or NYC. That would be cool too. ;)

i still say philly because the people from the south wouldn't have to drive so far and the canadians......well you all saw south park :D

i still say philly because the people from the south wouldn't have to drive so far and the canadians......well you all saw south park :D

yeah and it's only a +2000$, 9 hour flight for the Europeans, so heck, why not?

yeah and it's only a +2000$, 9 hour flight for the Europeans, so heck, why not?

2000$ ? bull**** , it's a lot cheaper than that .

how much?

I just checked, it's +- 400 Euro to NY and back again. This doesn't include hotels and stuff like that.

I think an international GTG is possible, but it should be booked years in advance, in order to give everyone the time to gather sufficient funds. 400 Euro is not as much as 2000 Euro (who told me this crap anyway), but it's still a considerable amount of money (especially if you don't have a job, like me). Also, If I came to NY, I'd like to stay more than 2 days, something like a week seems like more fun.

Anyway, what do you think?

It could be great, but to me money will be a problem!
As I'll surely go to the states that summer and in Canada....let's see!
But it would be very interesting...

I just checked, it's +- 400 Euro to NY and back again. This doesn't include hotels and stuff like that.

what i said :)

I think an international GTG is possible, but it should be booked years in advance, in order to give everyone the time to gather sufficient funds.

2008 :cool:


400 Euro is not as much as 2000 Euro (who told me this crap anyway), but it's still a considerable amount of money (especially if you don't have a job, like me). Also, If I came to NY, I'd like to stay more than 2 days, something like a week seems like more fun.


one of the reasons i think that New York would be a great place to host the GTG is because there's so much to do/visit ( concerts , museums etc. ) Bruno , as you know i'm also a poor student :D Let's say the whole trip will cost you about 600 Euro...

If you give me 3 years in advance I could gather 600 Euro's. Too bad we can't hike (ok ok lame joke).

Another thing we need are hosts. This could simply exclude the hotels (and I'm guessing 6 days of hotel ain't that cheap either).

Maybe we could get some sort of groupticket thing going, to cut down the expenses.

Maybe we could get some sort of groupticket thing going, to cut down the expenses.

I was thinking about that too. Maybe we can arrange something...

let's charter a plane :o

You know, if you guys really get serious about this and NYC is a choice for the majority, there are a LOT of bassists here in the NYC area that may be able to provide a place to stay for the event. I'm at the Jersey shore, about 1.5 hours to NYC driving time, and I'd be happy to make some room for someone (maybe a TBer + spouse or whatever), provided some notice is given so I can shovel out the clutter from our guest room ;)

It wouldn't hurt if the TBer guest that stayed at my house owned a Jerzy that they could kind of "forget" to take back home with them ....... :D

We could start by having many local GTG's. Start with just planning a picnic at a local park or booking a local venue for an evening a few times a year. I think by actually meeting and getting to know the TB'ers in your area, it makes it easier to pool your resources and .... maybe charter a bus/plane (depending on the # of people involved) to get to bigger GTG's.

Heck, I'll start it right now. I invite all bass players within a reasonable distance of Denver, CO to a Mile-High TB event. I'll organize it. <------ famous last words. If we can get enough of us interested, I can book a venue for this (I assume there are enough beer-drinkers amoung us to satisfy a bar-owner). We can even put together a backing band for us to jam with.

I think this is the first step toward a Global GTG.

Anyone interested, contact me: OrionWitch@yahoo.com

If there was to be one held in the U.S., New York for example, I'd go.

An International GTG would be very difficult, as the majority of TB'ers would have to make considerable arrangements in order to attend. The only solution would be to have it at a location that is equidistant to every attending TB'ers location. Therefore, I propose the location for an International Talkbass GTG to be...

...the center of the Earth.

Or NYC. That would be cool too. ;)


I'm voting the bottom of the Marianas Trench...and only inviting those with gills and those funny extentions from their foreheads that attract small prey. Either that or Samoa.

Mike

You know, if you guys really get serious about this and NYC is a choice for the majority, there are a LOT of bassists here in the NYC area that may be able to provide a place to stay for the event. I'm at the Jersey shore, about 1.5 hours to NYC driving time, and I'd be happy to make some room for someone (maybe a TBer + spouse or whatever), provided some notice is given so I can shovel ot the clutter from our guest room ;)

It wouldn't hurt if the TBer guest that stayed at my house owned a Jerzy that they could kind of "forget" to take back home with them ....... :D

Thanks for the offer :) That would make it even better . ( and cheaper :D ) Don't forget , everyone is invited for the european GTG next year.We we have a nice guest room with a big , comfortable bed . If we have this in 2008 , there are many years left for ''local'' GTG.

oh and about the ''forget'' a bass part. in these pictures you can see the my Ibanez BTB between all those Ritters . I tried to ''forget'' my bass and take a Ritter but it didn't really work :D
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jumping-jack/autre/ritter/ritter07.jpg
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jumping-jack/autre/ritter/ritter08.jpg

I only see the headstock.


Nice try though :D

thanks :D

so are you hosting it ? :D
Well, I guess I could, if you all don't mind staying in an 80 square metre flat with me and my two flatmates. :þ

Unless we would go to the other side of Iceland, where I used to live, and stay in my grandparents´ house.
It's about 2 kilometres from the village. Too bad I don't have a picture of it. I'm listening to the Blues Brothers.

Well, I´ve been in NYC only once (2000).
The GTG sounds like a perfect excuse to be there again.
In fact I told my wife that she´s gotta visit the city.
The problem is that I´ll need to rest 3 days before the event, in order to get recovered from the 12 hours flight. :)
Now seriously, I´d love to be there. Sounds like an oddisey to me, but it´s a lifetime opportunity.

I would actually really like to do this :hyper: , we have to see how many of our International Talk Bassers would come over to participate.

like i said if we plan this years in advance, it should be possible for most people. ( except for the minors )

As an officer of the Moose Lodge, I would boot most of the cash to rent the lodge here in Illinois. We can hold up to 500 people. We're only a couple hours East of Chicago. Hotels are CHEAP around here!

Montreal is a paradise. Just get the hell out before Winter.

+1

You guys would not believe the freedom and the chicks in Montreal in Summertime. If you like hot chicks in high heels and short skirts, and you like walking around the streets with a Scotch in your hand going from awesome gig to awesome gig, Montreal is a paradise. Just get the hell out before Winter.

sounds like fun :D ;)

This is something I have given some more thought to. Why dont we try to shoot for 2008 when Talk Bass turns 10 years old and in honor of the founder and owner Paul we have it in Texas. Any thoughts on this ?

2008 might just be enough time to plan a major feat like this. Possibly one of the largest online forum get togethers in history?

2008 might just be enough time to plan a major feat like this. Possibly one of the largest online forum get togethers in history?


It could very well be. :cool:

I say how about somewhere that nobody lives. Make it equally inconvenient for all involved. How about the Moon?


How about Fayetteville, Arkansas? Nobody lives here and it is almost as cheap as Thailand. Y'all can use my shower and put up tents in the yard.

This is my first time seeing this. I would be extremely interested and would gladly fly or take a train from Michigan to participate. I think it sounds like an awesome idea! :D

This is something I have given some more thought to. Why dont we try to shoot for 2008 when Talk Bass turns 10 years old and in honor of the founder and owner Paul we have it in Texas. Any thoughts on this ?

Why not ? but i still think New York would be a great choice :)

how about New Orleans? it is a fun place and I love it since I moved down about 4 years ago :cool: dates to avoid would be from mid August to mid September though

If its 2008 I may be interested as well

I still think we should have it in Texas in honor of Paul. It just seems right.

I think Texas would be best, too.

Actually, London is almost equidistant from many of the areas members would be traveling from.

wow guys, you're really takin this GTG thing to the next level. I would definetly make an effort to attend something of this magnitude.

I'm in.

Me too.

Every year it could be in a different place.

Maybe we should go to one of those Star Track forums and ask the guys there how they do it. I'm sure they do it often.

Are you volunteering to dress up as Worf, emils?

Who, me?!
http://www.starbase-147.com/1newphotos/ds9/worf/worf_07.jpg

maybe we should do a poll about a possible location ?

-New York
-Texas
-???

I vote NY.

I think this is a good idea, but it isnt fair for some people to drive and some to fly over an ocean. I like Mark's suggestion about picking a venue in asia somewhere...we could all chip in enough to pay for a place, housing and food would be comparitively cheap, and we would all (almost all) have to be willing to deal with getting on a plane. Either way I think it would be a lot of fun if it could get organized...maybe next spring? :)

I think this is a good idea, but it isnt fair for some people to drive and some to fly over an ocean. I like Mark's suggestion about picking a venue in asia somewhere...we could all chip in enough to pay for a place, housing and food would be comparitively cheap, and we would all (almost all) have to be willing to deal with getting on a plane. Either way I think it would be a lot of fun if it could get organized...maybe next spring? :)

Except it would be ridiculously hard to get gear including amps on an international flight, and our Asian destination probably wouldn't have much on hand.

For me, Texas would be great, being closer to my side of the planet. But, I would travel to NY if it was there.

A poll would is a good idea to get an accurate picture of the best possible location and mm/dd/yy

I think 2008 for the 10 year anniversary of talk bass would be a good choice for a year.

Except it would be ridiculously hard to get gear including amps on an international flight, and our Asian destination probably wouldn't have much on hand.
Hmmm, good point.

2008 is probably a good year, since this will take a lot of planning. If the States is going to be the place then I would prefer somewhere as far north as possible. I'd suggest Toronto since it would mean that my flight would be domestic instead of international, but I get the feeling that that idea isn't going to fly (no pun intended).

Lets start planning ! :hyper:

your house then mm?

your house then mm?


Thats something I shall discern. ;)

we could all go to Name Changed's house, since he has all that gear, we wouldn't need to bring any.

We could definitely get Bass Player to cover this. Maybe sponsors or something, too.

Sounds like a cool idea! Make it whereever...and 2008 sounds great, I'll have maybe recovered from my overseas concert runs by then...*grins*

Actually, London is almost equidistant from many of the areas members would be traveling from.

If it's going to be London count me in - I agree that London would be the ideal location - centre of Europe, but English speaking - convenient for all US posters, who could also see the sights and look up ancestors etc. :)

Lots of cheap flights from the US straight to London and it's much cheaper to go that way - US to UK rather than the other way round ...London it is!!

ok so we have

-New York
-London
-Texas
..

what about a possible schedule ? I think it could be a 3 day event ( Friday/Sunday )

ok so we have

-New York
-London
-Texas
..

what about a possible schedule ? I think it could be a 3 day event ( Friday/Sunday )


Friday through Sunday sounds good , I think we really need to look at where we could have such an event in either of these location at a resonable rate.

exactly :) so do you have any idea where we could do this in New York ?

Why dont we have an International Talk Bass get together kind of like a convention where we all meet up party, jam check out gear maybe make it like a mini NAMM show. Would anyone get on a plane and go outside their country to do something like this?, i think i would.Whats your feedback?

If I go anywhere, I'm outside my country. Well, I'll be in Chicago in early December if anyone is around

London is even better! :D

London is even better! :D

Steve Lawson - our resident Pro - has offered to host GTGs in London before...:)

exactly :) so do you have any idea where we could do this in New York ?


I have a few ideas for some suburbs outside of the City.

Depending on the size of the event, I know of quite a few places in London that it could be hosted.
Also, being a Londoner, I know where the best pubs nearest to these places are :D.

Antartica doesnt sound too much fun... kinda cold... i am going for warmer place... you know... beach.. bbq... boobies...
AUSTRALIA~!!!!!;)

ooh... one vote for london \(-_-)/

If it's NYC there's no way I won't be there.

I really want o make this a go for 2008 to mark the 10 year anniversary of www.talkbass.com so we have sometime to do this right.

Who ever organises the event should decide where it is. Only fair I think.

i vote new zealand.

MY HOUSE!!

I only have one bathroom, that shouldn't be a problem.... right?

I'm up for it.

New York would be good. I'd be up for a little drive!

-Mark

If it's New York - than it will hardly be "International" - it will just be yet another US get together!! :hmm:

Europe or nothing !!

London would be great. US is such a long way to fly!

If it's New York - than it will hardly be "International" - it will just be yet another US get together!! :hmm:

Europe or nothing !!

I agree, London ftw!

If it's New York - than it will hardly be "International" - it will just be yet another US get together!! :hmm:

Europe or nothing !!

i'm sorry but that's complete bulls*** . if we have it in London or somewhere else in europe it will just be another european GTG. Besides almost two third of all TB'ers are american and if you include the canadians it's probably around 75;80 % New York is still convenient for euro tb'ers ( compared to Texas,California or Australia )


I'm quite disappointed by the arrogance of my "fellow" european TB'ers :scowl:

+1 on London, but it has to be in summer

When has there been a European get together?? :eyebrow:

bruce

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279487

But it didn't happen!!

But it didn't happen!!


no no, it just hasnt happened yet :)

Well that's exactly why I'm saying if there is to be an International GTG it should be Europe as there hasn't been one outside of the US - whereas they have had many in the US!!

:rollno:

But it didn't happen!!

it did happen... I was there :) It was a small one , but we had great time and Jens Ritter is probably the friendliest host you could have :)

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=200203

Well - I knew nothing about it and it certainly wasn't in London!

Well - I knew nothing about it and it certainly wasn't in London!

pfft why would it be in london?

Well - I knew nothing about it and it certainly wasn't in London!

so what ? you know there a lot of nice places in europe besides london :hmm:

I'd be happy to go somewhere nice in Europe - but am not interested in NY!

I'd be happy to go somewhere nice in Europe - but am not interested in NY!

cant say i blame ya here :)

I'd be happy to go somewhere nice in Europe - but am not interested in NY!

what's so bad about New York ? For someone who loves Jazz , NY is the place to be :)

what's so bad about New York ? For someone who loves Jazz , NY is the place to be :)

but thats coz one of the suburbs there is as big as your country :D

(/end multi thread dig on luxemburg...)

I'm not getting on a plane to NY in the current terrorist climate!! :hmm:

is London much better...? I don't think so.

is London much better...? I don't think so.

I don't have to get on a plane to get to London!!

I don't have to get on a plane to get to London!!

so you just want all of us blown up, how nice of you ;)

I don't have to get on a plane to get to London!!

yes YOU don't have to get on a plane but what about the other TB'ers ?

Ferry, Eurostar etc. etc. ?

so what youre saying is it should be in denmark?

so what youre saying is it should be in denmark?

I have a cousin in Denmark I could come and see him...and not bother with TBers!! ;)

Actually the more I think about - I don't want to meet up with any of you anyway!! :p

:D yea ya do bruce, you love us ;)

Why dont we have an International Talk Bass get together kind of like a convention where we all meet up party, jam check out gear maybe make it like a mini NAMM show. Would anyone get on a plane and go outside their country to do something like this?, i think i would.Whats your feedback?

It all starts with an idea ! Much thanks to everyone that pulled together to make it happen. :)

what's so bad about New York ? For someone who loves Jazz , NY is the place to be :)
If it's New York - than it will hardly be "International" - it will just be yet another US get together!! :hmm:

Europe or nothing !!
i'm sorry but that's complete bulls*** . if we have it in London or somewhere else in europe it will just be another european GTG. Besides almost two third of all TB'ers are american and if you include the canadians it's probably around 75;80 % New York is still convenient for euro tb'ers ( compared to Texas,California or Australia )


I'm quite disappointed by the arrogance of my "fellow" european TB'ers :scowl:

Laurent: Great attitude, wins Valenti bass.

Bruce: :spit:

Laurent: Great attitude, wins Valenti bass.

Bruce: :spit:

Thanks Greg.

I posted this in September 2005 :

I'd like to bring this thread up again...

It has to be planned months/years in advance...

I still think that New York ( or near NY ) would be a great place to have such an event. Personally , i don't know anyone who doesn't want to visit New York someday .

When ? Isn't it about uniting the low end since 1998... ? So in 2008 , we have to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Talkbass :) We would have enough time to plan this

Impossible is nothing :bassist:

Oh boy, that feels good :bassist:

Thank God, we have some optimistic, generous people on this board who are willing to work hard to make this happen. **** the cynics :cool:

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

Winston Churchill

**** the cynics :cool:

+ loads

Hoorah!

Bill

EDIT I've just been scanning through the early parts of this thread - it makes really interesting reading now. :)

It was a great time! Now that I'm back I have lots of photos to sort through and post.