Hi guys,
So I'm putting together a bit of a GTG at the store that I work at out in Langley. It's Act 1 Music and I've got SUNDAY NOV. 19th booked from 1-5pm for the first annual Valley Bass Quake. :smug:

my hopes are that it'll be an event to get all of us Vancouver/Fraser Valley bassists together for a few hours to talk shop, try gear and just hang out/network.

It's a pretty casual affair, Mike Kinal will be coming out to do a talk on set-up and building and I'm trying to get a few other guys out for some Q&A.

There will be some door prizes (t-shirts/strings/etc.) and basically just a fun hang to try some gear in the store AS WELL AS BRINGING YOUR basses and amps for a good ol' GTG :hyper:

feel free to email me with any questions.

hope to see a bunch of you there.

best,
Pete
www.peterdavyduck.com
www.youtube.com/ovrdrvn


ps. IT'S FREE (ofcourse) &.... Double Bassists, feel free to come as well!!!! I'm a little rusty on my Petrachi's(sp?) but would love to have some of the Doghouse Brethren there as well :bassist:

I'll try to make it out if I dont have to work!

I always thought it would be cool to have a Vancouver GTG.

Im coming hopefully. Act 1 is the best, awesome gear and people.

Is it a bass-only store? Or a general music store?

Genral music store, but as soon as you walk in they have their bass wall, one of the first things you see. At least thats the way it was when I was there last.

Hey all,

I'd be all over this if I wasn't on tour at that time!
Have a good one Psych!

LM

thansk ellmmmm bass! :smug:

and ya gus, it's an all-purpose guitar store, lots o' bass stuff and lots o' geetars too.

AND!!!!!!!!!!


it looks as though Combustible Jimmy will be making an appearance! :bassist:

I am going to try to make it although it is a day after I get back from Vegas sounds like fun I was in the store last week that phil jones stuff is pretty nice.

Awesome!

....lemme know when you guys are in there though!!! :smug:

I'll be there if my wife and baby lets me go!

Lyle

I was in last week before you were in had a nice talk with Tom there...

very cool

yep, Tom's a good guy for sure.

Hmm... Are WA folk welcome? A quick check of mapblast indicates you're only a few hours away. I might be up for another road trip. There's plenty of stuff for the family to do in Vancouver.

Hmm... Are WA folk welcome? A quick check of mapblast indicates you're only a few hours away. I might be up for another road trip. There's plenty of stuff for the family to do in Vancouver.


ABSOTIVELY! :hyper:


:D

list of basses ppl are bringing? :p

Hmm, is this open to beginners as well? :)

everyone and every level of player!

:hyper:

I'm a hack, but I'm still going!

I'll try to be there.

Probably My Moon Climb 5er, I have a DJ-5 as well, maybe my warmoth tele bass or my carvin Bunny Brunel.

I'll bring one of my EA Wizzys. My focus SA, SX 5er (whoopty do!:rolleyes:) and MIJ jazz. I might just leave the jazz at home since its nothing special and they are so common. I can also bring my PJB Bass Buddy, but since Act 1 is a PJB dealer the store might have them stocked already?

Smash, we could do the car-pooling thing... I am up for it, but I dont want to take advantage of your generosity:smug:. I can always take my wife's car. If we do go together I can certainly chip in for gas as Langley is a bit of a trip.

Sounds awesome guys!!!!

And ya Vegan, I'll have my BassBuddy for everyone to try , and we might still have one in stock

Just saw the 5 string that Mike Kinal is gonna be bringing.....:eek: very nice and understated.

Cheers!

I have a Markbass STD112 cab if anyone is interested in checkin er out

Where's Langley? I'm moving to Whistler for a seasonal job as of Nov. 1st and this GTG sounds intriguing despite having to leave most of my gear at home. Is it going to be anywhere near where I am?

As I took a trip to Whister for a school Snow Sports thing, I know that it's about 2 1/2 to 3 hours from where I live, which is somewhat close to Act 1 (20 minute drive at the very absolute most).

Yeah, its quite a long way from Whistler to Langley, but on the bright side its all highway driving.

And the roads are (or should be at least) only getting better because of the 2010 Olympics and all that.

Anywho, I can't wait till this gtg.

anyone know about how the border crossing is? i have been hearing people talk about having to have a passport to cross these days.... i'd love to come if it wont be a hassle!

not terribly bad, if you do have a passport that'll definitely help but it shouldn't be too bad.

if you need any other "trip specifics" let me know and I'll email you my name/#/address of the store for the event so they know you're not a smuggler :hiding:


:smug:

ya, what SMASH said....


:D

I'll most likely be there too. Lookin' forward to it!

I just got my work schedule for the 19th of Nov. and unfortunately I have to work 12:30 - 9:00pm. So I wont be able to go.

I just got my work schedule for the 19th of Nov. and unfortunately I have to work 12:30 - 9:00pm. So I wont be able to go.


Bah!!!!

oh well, I'll probably be filming a whole lot for OVRDRVN.COM

so you'll get to see a bit... but I do intend on making it a bit more than just an annual event so there will be more GTGs in the future (and no, not just to benefit the store, but it is a good enviro for it, lots of amps! :D )


cheers V.

Bah!!!!

oh well, I'll probably be filming a whole lot for OVRDRVN.COM

so you'll get to see a bit... but I do intend on making it a bit more than just an annual event so there will be more GTGs in the future (and no, not just to benefit the store, but it is a good enviro for it, lots of amps! :D )


cheers V.
Cool. Definitely want to do this GTG thang sometime!

Missed this.....

:(

I hope it's successful enough for you to want to do it again next year - I can't make this one and it sounds like a blast.

I may try to come up for this as well - just saw the thread, so it may be too short notice for the wife (especially with a gig tonight...). If I come, I'll bring my MIA Jazz, TFunk and Berg mini-stack.

:bassist:

:eek:



:smug: , we'll have a "feed" keeping us up to date on the trouncing that will be had!

:p

Since its grey cup I am going to come out but skedaddle early.....I am bringing my Moon my Carvin BB 5, and my warmoth tele bass.

Was fun while I was there sorry I missed Mike Kinal's presentation, some nice basses liked that grabber and that dingwall as well as Peter's Bongo.

Had a really good time. Thanks again Peter! Can't wait for the next one!

Lyle

guys... (and gal) , I really can't say thank-you enough for coming out today!!!

It was a blast and yes, will be happening again and maybe in bigger digs so's we can't fit more rigs ! :hyper:

really was a great time and Mike Kinal was awesome, what a dude.

Smak, your basses and skills.... you jerk! hehehehehehe

Smash......my gosh, that Hotwire!!!!!!!!!!

Karter, thanks again for comin' out.

ahh.... well, in about 5 min. I should have a link to some of the pics from today. Sorry, no SMASH's Hotwire and only the headstock of the Moon BUT!! THe Gretsch, Ripper and Kinal pics are fairly decent.

cheers again guys!


pete

HERE'S THE PICS!! (http://usera.imagecave.com/Psychicpet/Valley_Bass_Quake_06/)

You do have a have a few shots of my moon when I was playing it....

I would of loved to check out the hotwire ah well busy busy...

Will there be any more of these GTG's soon?

Really really would like to attend any bass related functions!!!!