Any of my bass brothers and sisters want to get a bass bash together?

I can find a place and even get some very talented musicians to join in the fun for a huge bass filled jam...

Any interest? For all of those in the LA area, I have a place in mind in Burbank which is in the San Fernando valley...

Please let me know!

Mark

I'm pretty close to Burbank.

let's do it

We need to select a date after winter NAMM which is in late January and I can get started on securing the place.

Anyone have any suggestions for a date?

Im down...

Burbank would be fine by me.

If you guys go something after the week of February 12th I'm pretty sure I can drive down there... but I'm pretty close as it is, so before that is cool too.

Sound like fun to me.

I'd head out if I don't have a gig that night. February is going to be a very busy month for me. What time are you thinking of? Day or night? Or all day into the night?

Ya shure, U Betcha.

I am coming to this thread late... I am in L.A. and will be at NAMM (25th year, WHAT?) I will watch this thread for details. Anyone else here going to be at NAMM? I will be at MTD and EA booths and floating around of course...

BL

If you are going to be at NAMM we can exchange cell numbers via private messages...

There's a small possibility I might be able to go to NAMM on the Saturday... don't wanna jinx anything though. :hiding::hyper:

I'll be at NAMM in the Benavente booth on Thursday and Friday.

Mark

I am coming to this thread late... I am in L.A. and will be at NAMM (25th year, WHAT?) I will watch this thread for details. Anyone else here going to be at NAMM? I will be at MTD and EA booths and floating around of course...

BL

If you are going to be at NAMM we can exchange cell numbers via private messages...

I don't know if I will be able to go to NAMM but hope we meet again. You were in BIT when I was in GIT, more years ago than either one of us want to admit to. :D

I would love to come to one of these. Let me know what works out.

Ok, I'm working on a couple of dates in February...I'll get back to you all soon!

I''ll drive up from San Diego, if I'm in town that weekend.

Update, I am working with Jorg Schreder to try and nail down a date and time. I am thinking March now, I'll post dates very soon.

I'm over at UCLA. I'd love to go!

I'm down in Huntington Beach. I'd be down for trekking up.

I am in.

I am in.

Well I would hope so...:D

man, I just got home from NAMM and just saw this thread. was there a get together that I missed?

:(

Stew

man, I just got home from NAMM and just saw this thread. was there a get together that I missed?

:(

Stew

Not that I know of, not a lot of people at the show yesterday was nice to get around.

No GTG yet, Stew, it's being planned for sometime around Feb I think.

there's a chance I can make that! :D

there's a chance I can make that! :D

Nice meeting you at NAMM Stew. I'll see you at the LA GTG.

sounds good.....

is there a date and a location in mind yet?

I'm going to be at the Dos show.

http://myspace.com/dosasintwo

March 30th @ The Smell.

Hey everyone, I am looking for the right weekend in late February or early March, I will let everyone know the where and when soon.

coolness! :D :bassist:

Ok, i'm proposing two dates, please let me know which works best and we will let the majority decide.

Saturday February 24th or Saturday March 10th

I'm still thinking that the location will be in Burbank which is in the valley about 30 minutes north of Los Angeles.

Please let me know soon.

Ok, i'm proposing two dates, please let me know which works best and we will let the majority decide.

Saturday February 24th or Saturday March 10th

I'm still thinking that the location will be in Burbank which is in the valley about 30 minutes north of Los Angeles.

Please let me know soon.

What time are you planning to have the GTG? Please make it in the afternoon so those of us who have gigs at night can make it.

Thanks!

What Mike said.

I missed out on this thread. Well im by UCLA as well so....

Ok, i'm proposing two dates, please let me know which works best and we will let the majority decide.

Saturday February 24th or Saturday March 10th

I'm still thinking that the location will be in Burbank which is in the valley about 30 minutes north of Los Angeles.

Please let me know soon.

March 10th is good for me.

Either date is good for me. I'd prefer afternoon since I have my lesson in the morning.

At this point either is good for me and afternoon sounds good.

dang i can't do either one of those dates. gigs all weekend every weekend

Either date is good for me. I will make the drive.

I can do either date i just don't particularly like the location. What is there to do? Are we supposed to bring our basses, amps....

Ok, i'm proposing two dates, please let me know which works best and we will let the majority decide.

Saturday February 24th or Saturday March 10th

I'm still thinking that the location will be in Burbank which is in the valley about 30 minutes north of Los Angeles.

Please let me know soon.

Well, assuming it's in the afternoon I should be fine both days, but March 10 I'm supposed to be taking my SAT I guess in the early morning.

And the location is good for me... I'm about 5-7 minutes away from Burbank :p

I am down for this.

3/10 works best for me.

I have a gig at night 3/10, but I'll still try to make it.

I'd be down for 3/10 and stuff.

2/24 works best. 3/10 is right before finals (YIKES) for me.

i'm in riverside and would love to go if it's cool?

Im in West Covina!! :hyper:

Carlo T.

dang i can't do either one of those dates. gigs all weekend every weekend

Both dates are out for me. Gig and other stuff. Crap.

Would this be appropriate for a n00b who barely had his hands on a bass (only a few months) who's trying to teach himself to play?

Would this be appropriate for a n00b who barely had his hands on a bass (only a few months) who's trying to teach himself to play?

Absolutely!

Would this be appropriate for a n00b who barely had his hands on a bass (only a few months) who's trying to teach himself to play?

I sure hope so.

Cool, I'm there.

Am I going to assume its going to be the 3/10 date?

has anyone mentioned a venue yet?

or just a location in general. didn't mean to sound so... commercial.

Would this be appropriate for a n00b who barely had his hands on a bass (only a few months) who's trying to teach himself to play?

Yep, you better come cause I'm in the same boat as you and need company!

or just a location in general. didn't mean to sound so... commercial.

I'm working on it...I should have the location by the end of the week.

I can't do the 10th, have a wedding in LV to attend, but if this somehow gets pushed back, I'd be happy to bring my DP Custom multi-scale fretless along for anyone who wants to check it out ...

Edit to add:

If anyone in LA hasn't heard Robby Pagliara of Ohm yet, they're playing Sat 2/24 at the Baked Potato - stunningly phenomenal 6-string fretless player.

Hey everyone,

I am having issues getting the location for the 10th so I am thinking that we should move this GTG to a later date.

My thought is to move it to April. I will wait to see the responses before making any calls on location. I figure we can do a majority rules thing...

So start thinking about what works in April...

Thanks all

Works better for me cause I just found out we have rehearsal on the 10th. Thanks for putting this together.

Hey everyone,

I am having issues getting the location for the 10th so I am thinking that we should move this GTG to a later date.

My thought is to move it to April. I will wait to see the responses before making any calls on location. I figure we can do a majority rules thing...

So start thinking about what works in April...

Thanks all

as long as I've got some notice (a week or so) and I'm not out of state, provided there are neither gigs or rehearsals, I'll be there with eye candy!

let's lock a date, time and place!

:D

Stew

Eye candy = http://www.jayterrien.com/images/NAMM%202007/This%20Is%20What%20I%20Do%20To%20Stew%20Long%20Tim e.JPG

Not eye candy =
http://www.jayterrien.com/images/NAMM%202007/JT%20Schmid%27s%20Bass%20Posse.JPG

:)

as long as I've got some notice (a week or so) and I'm not out of state, provided there are neither gigs or rehearsals, I'll be there with eye candy!

let's lock a date, time and place!

:D

Stew

Eye candy = http://www.jayterrien.com/images/NAMM%202007/This%20Is%20What%20I%20Do%20To%20Stew%20Long%20Tim e.JPG

Not eye candy =
http://www.jayterrien.com/images/NAMM%202007/JT%20Schmid%27s%20Bass%20Posse.JPG

:)

I make no promises...

:p

Eye candy = http://www.jayterrien.com/images/NAMM%202007/This%20Is%20What%20I%20Do%20To%20Stew%20Long%20Tim e.JPG

Not eye candy =
http://www.jayterrien.com/images/NAMM%202007/JT%20Schmid%27s%20Bass%20Posse.JPG

:)

Nice shocker!

Any Saturday or Sunday in April works for me except April 28. AP Study Session :(

Well, LAUSD's spring break is the first week of April. That's when most peoples vacations would be. So why not make it April 21? Just thought I'd throw out the first date suggestion.

any early april (week)day would work great for me

mid to late april... I get back from Japan on the 16th. I actually have a hall pass for a couple of weeks after that too.:hyper:

how much room is need cuz i think i might have a place in mind or my place.

I'm following this thread. I have a flight to use up before April 24.

Wally

no one's confirmed anything yet, right?

Not yet. It looks like it's still a little nebulous.

Still working on it... I should have a place locked up in a week or so.

Still working on it... I should have a place locked up in a week or so.

Sweet. :D

west*coast*bass, any idea if I were to fly in as to what airport will be the closest to the event?

Wally

west*coast*bass, any idea if I were to fly in as to what airport will be the closest to the event?

Wally

Did someone mention a general location yet?

IIRC (doubtful) the Valley was mentioned, which points to BURbank.

Other things being equal BUR>LAX

Would be a lot of fun.

Near Burbank would be great, much easier to fly to.

Wally

Burbank/Glendale Airport will work best.

The other thing I need to figure out is when to come in and that is depending on the time frame of the event. I'm thinking since I'll only want to stay over one night that it would be better to fly in on the morning of and stay over that night. Have there been any thoughts as to the time frame?

Wally

Burbank/Glendale Airport will work best.

Which makes my commute very easy. :hyper: :hyper:

Again, so long as it's not too early in the morning on the 28th, or the 13th or 27th, and I'm "all systems a-go"

Well so much for the idea of me heading south for that weekend. The AFM local in Reno has an emergency situation and this morning got the availability of the person I'll need to help up there and of course it's the weekend of the 21st. Maybe next time.

Wally

Keep us updated West Coast.

Just stumbled on this thread...Is there a bass-happy event about to take place in olde Los Angeles?

Doesn't seem like this is going anywhere. :hmm:

I get the same feeling.

Good thing I used my SW Rapid Rewards flight before it expired! I would have rather used it to hang with a bunch of bass fanatics.

Wally

Sorry all, I have been extremely busy and this has moved to the back burner.

Unless someone else wants to take the reigns on this one and get it done sooner, I would like to slide it to mid May...

The mid-later parts of May is really good for me... I have AP Testing until about the 25th.

Of course if there's an earlier one I can still probably make my way out. :bassist:

actually, mid to later part of june is looking good to me

LOL. This is funny.

LOL. This is funny.

What'd you expect from the people who say "Yeah, be there in twenty" and arrive four hours later?

Los Angeles, gotta love her!

we all suck, well... You guys suck, im awesome. :hmm:



ok, maybe i lied :crying:

actually, it would be better in july. i could probably make it then.

July may be okay for me but I may have a fair amount of time out of town and on the road.

July may be okay for me but I may have a fair amount of time out of town and on the road.

2008 right?

2008 right?

:D :D :D

ROFL

I'm nowhere near that busy with playing these days!

no, July and August just happen to be when I've got stuff booked. performing and teaching at the Lodo Bass Bash then cutting an album.

if that time's good for everyone but me, just make sure there are lots of pics snapped and maybe even some video!

:bassist: :bassist:

Stew

Man, this is sounding sooooo...L.A......

In the time you guys get it together, bassists in Colorado have met 3 times and are exchanging recipes. ;)

In the time you guys get it together, bassists in Colorado have met 3 times and are exchanging recipes. ;)

Their wives and significant others will have already started getting to know one another.

In the time you guys get it together, bassists in Colorado have met 3 times and are exchanging recipes. ;)

haaaahaaaahaaaahaaaaaa........



:eyebrow:

I don't understand whats taking this so long.

well, we are trying to coordinate an event in Los Angeles...

:rolleyes: :p ;)

I don't understand whats taking this so long.

Dude, you are 16...you have school and homework. Your life is a piece of cake.

Patience...we can't meet at a Taco Bell. I am trying to secure a studio where we can get some noise working...we don't want to annoy the neighbors.

I should have a location locked up by tomorrow night.

Dude, you are 16...you have school and homework. Your life is a piece of cake.

Patience...we can't meet at a Taco Bell. I am trying to secure a studio where we can get some noise working...we don't want to annoy the neighbors.

I should have a location locked up by tomorrow night.

Dude don't worry about it. I'm just giving you a hard time. I does really matter that much to me. I think I'm going to need a new cab pretty soon, perhpas I'll have it by then.

I just hope the GTG slides to July ;) I always go to LA on the 3rd week of July.

What happens on the 3rd week of July that brings ya here?

I hope I have a bass by the time the GTG happens... trying to sell the Ibanez, and I'm pretty sure I'm ordering in a Lakland so that'll take a while...

I have an uncle that works in San Fernando , and while we are ther e we usually go to Six flags.

I have an uncle that works in San Fernando , and while we are ther e we usually go to Six flags.

Ah, fun.

Might head over there this summer too.

Talkbass GTG @ six flags? :bassist:

any of y'all in san diego or OC wanna get together. lemme know. LA is doable, but it is a 100 mile trek from way down here.

Ah, fun.

Might head over there this summer too.

Talkbass GTG @ six flags? :bassist:

With the weather we have now it should be like 150° there

With the weather we have now it should be like 150° there

That's why god invented the water rides. :hyper:

I am in LA, I would love to go as well...

That's why god invented the water rides. :hyper:

and long ass lines......

Here's an update for you all... I spoke with my buddy who owns a studio in Burbank and gave him 2 dates; June 2nd or June 30th...he is checking his calendar and will let me know which of those will work.

The studio is called Oracle Post and they do audio mixing for TV shows and feature films. They have a very large room that would hold a bunch of funky bass players so it would work quite well.

Also, my friend Jimmy is a bad ass keyboard player and I can have my drummer there as well and we can get some groovy jams going.

Please note that it makes NO DIFFERENCE what your skill level is, you should come and play and have a great time.

I will hopefully know today which date works better for the studio time.

Stay tuned...

right on west coast, it sounds like it'll be worth the wait for the gtg. thanx for the update.

Great to here about the dates! :hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper:

Glad to hear about that skill level thing. :hiding:

Please note that it makes NO DIFFERENCE what your skill level is, you should come and play and have a great time.


:crying:

:eek:

:hiding:

:bassist: :D

I am waiting to hear from my friend about his space but I have also put a rehearsal space on hold in Van Nuys (Valley Center Studios (http://www.valleycenterstudios.com)) for June 2nd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Please let me know if this will work for everyone. There is a charge if we use the Valley Center Studios space which I will cover. If you guys want to bring in some drinks, that would be great - no big deal.

I would like to get a count so I know how many to expect.

Thanks.

Mark

I can definitely make the 2nd! I'll see if I can get another guy from the shop, too.

:bassist:

I just checked my calender and It looks as if I'm free. :)

Looking good for me.

Excellent!

I can be there too. And since I can't play well, I'll bring beer.

I'm down! Might be able to get to bring along my buddy too, a great bassist.

Eek, nevermind... there's a school rock show on June 2 (Last one of the year)

I'll be able to come, buddy can't.

My buddy has offered to let us use his studio which is great. It will be much better for us.

So, the date is Saturday June 2nd from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., the location is Oracle Post (http://www.oraclepost.com/facility2.htm) in Burbank. My buddy Jimmy will be there and he is a bad ass keyboard player...My drummer Dave will be there as well and we will have some fun.

The location:

Oracle Post
4720 Magnolia Blvd.,
Burbank, CA 91505

Feel free to email or PM me if anyone needs additional information. I figure we can order a few pizzas and you guys can bring beer or sodas if you want to.

Keep chiming in if you can make it. I hope to see all of you guys there!

Mark

I'm in! Look forward to finally putting some faces together w/the TB ids. :)

Maybe we can get some cool name tags. :eyebrow:

:rollno: :help:

I don't think I need a name tag. :hiding:

Anyways, Burbank is even better for me so I'm good to go!

Is there gonna be any sort of gear call thread or just keeping it in here? There's some stuff on here I'd really like to see in person. :bassist:

ill most like be there. so add me in

I might be out of town that weekend but I'll show up if it won't push through.

Hey all, there is a time change to accomodate a dad who needs to leave at 4 to go take prom pictures of his daughter (yes, it's me...). The new time is from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Same day, same location - we just start an hour earlier.

Thanks all...

Is there gonna be any sort of gear call thread or just keeping it in here? There's some stuff on here I'd really like to see in person. :bassist:

Well, I figure folks will bring what they have or want to bring. It may be a good idea to start a new thread to see what everyone will be bringing...

I'll do that. Thanks Steve!

My buddy has offered to let us use his studio which is great. It will be much better for us.

So, the date is Saturday June 2nd from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., the location is Oracle Post (http://www.oraclepost.com/facility2.htm) in Burbank. My buddy Jimmy will be there and he is a bad ass keyboard player...I'll have a drummer there as well and we will have some fun.

The location:

Oracle Post
4720 Magnolia Blvd.,
Burbank, CA 91505

Feel free to email or PM me if anyone needs additional information. I figure we can order a few pizzas and you guys can bring beer or sodas if you want to.

Keep chiming in if you can make it. I hope to see all of you guys there!

Mark

can we put this info in the first post? that way no one had to dig and find it?

For some reason I cannot edit my OP...there has been another thread started with the time that links back to this thread.

I look forward to it. I'll bring my 88 MM Sabre...cause it's got mojo. And I'll bring cold beer, just because.

Rid

for some reason I didn't get notification of new posts, but I'll be there and see if I can't get some guys from the shop to bring axes, too.

I'll be sure to bring the Conklin and Bee 8 strings and whatever is ready of the basses I've been working on if anything is actually complete in time.

should I bring an amp?

Stew

I just got clearance from the wife so I'll be there. I'll see if I can scare up a few basses to bring...

Looks like I'll miss this one as I am arriving in LA on the 5th and will leave Sunday the 10th. It's probably a good thing that I can't make it especially since Carey will be bringing some of his basses. We all know the dangers in holding one in your hands and not wanting to let go!

Wally

Oh yeah! Nordstrand representation at the GTG!!! Carey and Stew together!! This is awesome.

I am waiting to hear from Jorg Schroeder...he is going to try to make it down and bring some of his new cabs...

There also may be one other "special" guest but I can say anything right now. If this happens, the day will be off the hook!!!

Mark

There also may be one other "special" guest but I can say anything right now. If this happens, the day will be off the hook!!!

Mark

I'm really sorry, but I'm not going to be able to make it. Sorry guys.

I'm really sorry, but I'm not going to be able to make it. Sorry guys.

While it would be great to have the awesome Munji there, there is another "special" guest that may show...

I was hoping you could make it down Munji...I wanted to play those Sadowskys...

i sooo wanted to go to this but i just got hired as a firefighter and my work days are fri sat sun and my shift starts guess when, this fri. have fun guys. hope to make it next time.

Keep drinkin' after the 4 PM end time and then hit the Glenn Hughes/Chad Smith Show:
http://www.glennhughes.com/wwwboard/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=696

:hyper: :hyper:


My buddy has offered to let us use his studio which is great. It will be much better for us.

So, the date is Saturday June 2nd from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., the location is Oracle Post (http://www.oraclepost.com/facility2.htm) in Burbank. My buddy Jimmy will be there and he is a bad ass keyboard player...My drummer Dave will be there as well and we will have some fun.

The location:

Oracle Post
4720 Magnolia Blvd.,
Burbank, CA 91505

Feel free to email or PM me if anyone needs additional information. I figure we can order a few pizzas and you guys can bring beer or sodas if you want to.

Keep chiming in if you can make it. I hope to see all of you guys there!

Mark

you gonna be at the get together, Jay? I'd love to check out some of your instruments!

:D

Stew

Amazingly, it's beginning to look like I can make it. Any special requests for basses/amps? I was thinking Sads, Roscoe, Drozd and maybe the Yammer TRB5P-II. Perhaps the HeartRock/Quattro rig. Maybe DB750/GS410? You name it.

along the same lines, should I bring my amp? Demeter/Stewart/AccuGroove. just let me know...

I'm 99.368% in.

Maybe bring the db750 Munji. I have one also, but I suppose we don't need two, and I can bring an Epifani ul502 and a ul 2 x 12 instead. I'm riding with Stew, so I don't want to fill his car up with too much stuff. I'll already have at least one Nordy, the Goose, and maybe my old test bass...

Looks like I'll miss this one as I am arriving in LA on the 5th and will leave Sunday the 10th. It's probably a good thing that I can't make it especially since Carey will be bringing some of his basses. We all know the dangers in holding one in your hands and not wanting to let go!

Wally

I know exactly what you mean, Wally. I was doomed the moment I picked up the infamous Spruce Goose...

:crying: :p

still, it would have been cool to see you there.

we'll have to catch up one of these days, man! be well and my best to Lady Bo (must meet her, too!),

Stew

This is where we will be...

http://www.oraclepost.com/burbankstageone1.htm

Now, there will be keyboards set up in there as well as a drum kit. We may have to rotate the amp in as we want to try them but I know we will make it work.

This is coming together and it should be a great time.

Thanks all!

Mark

sweet!

This is where we will be...

http://www.oraclepost.com/burbankstageone1.htm

Now, there will be keyboards set up in there as well as a drum kit. We may have to rotate the amp in as we want to try them but I know we will make it work.

This is coming together and it should be a great time.

Thanks all!

Mark

Looks good. Thanks for getting this together Mark.

We gotta have Pazera fly in....... ;)

you gonna be at the get together, Jay? I'd love to check out some of your instruments!

:D

Stew

LA Get Together is tomorrow from 1-4 pm at Oracle Post in Burbank...

4720 W. Magnolia Blvd.

It should be a great turnout!


Look for me when you get there...

Mark

Darn, I am in NY doing a video project with Mike Tobias and wont be back for two weeks... I will have to catch the next on.

Let me be the first to say: it was AWESOME! Thanks Mark for your hospitality! And Tony for bringing cool gear, special just for me. It was great meeting you all. And now I am at home...depressed because of the depths of my bassplaying suckage, as evidenced by you all...damn you.

Cheers,
Jacques

Yeah, it was great. Bass players are a lot nicer than uke players, believe me. And I can't believe some of the gear these guys have. Geez. I never lusted after a $2,800 bass before, but I never picked up a Drozd until today. Great job, Mark. And oracle post is a great place.

Sorry Mark for not makeing it. My boss (wifey), had me doing kid duties and also the honeydo list. It sounded like you guys had a blast.

It was a great time. Mark, thanks for setting it up. Looking forward to pics being posted!

Mark, you did an excellent job putting this together, I had a great time.

Yep, definitely a great event!
Thanks a lot Mark for putting together this GTG and for the ospitality.

There was great gear and great guys!

Hope for another one soon :smug:

M

most definitely had a great time! Mark really did a great job. very cool seeing so many cool cats. wish I could have met everyone.

really hip catching Jay and Rufus. always cool to see you, Mo! Terrien better play next time!

Stew

dang I just saw this now, grumble grumble

Thanks again Mark for planning and making the GTG happen. Nice to finally meet fellow TBers.

I will upload pics soon.

Mo, your Roscoe rocks man!

I've got pics up here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=337477

It was great to meet you all (that I could of course...lot of folks in that tiny room!). Miko, thanks for letting me fondle your Fodera...it's a beauty.

I want to thank all of you guys for coming out... I know that Tony (jtlee), Mike (Munjibunga) and Stew, Carey and Mike from Nordstrand all traveled quite a long way to join us, thanks guys! And thanks also for the Nordy representation!

It was a great surprise that Rufus Philpot made it...what a monster player!

Thanks to Jorg Schroeder for bringing down the new cabs for folks to check out, they sounded great.

I can't tell you how pleased I was with this turn out. I think next time we will need a bigger space or just plan the room a little better.

You guys are all awesome and cool to hang with, I sure didn't like that I had to leave early but the prom picture ordeal was successful.

I want to send a big shout out to my friend Jimmy Lifton for hosting the event, and my drummer Dave Crocco for joining us. Jimmy loves to get together and jam so anyone wanting to get in on an Oracle jam should contact me and I'll pass along Jimmy's info.

And thanks to Tony for taking pics and videos, I'll be posting mine as well on Tony's thread.

Thanks again guys, let's make a plan to do this again within the next 6 months!

Best to all,

Mark

Thanks again Mark for planning and making the GTG happen. Nice to finally meet fellow TBers.

I will upload pics soon.

Mo, your Roscoe rocks man!

Hey Miko,
it was nice meeting you. Your Fodera's not a joke either (so easy to slap on it)

M

It was fun seeing all you guys in person. I had a good chat with Mike from Nordstrand. Who was that wicked Australian dude?

Thanks a whole ton for setting it all up Mark! Great time and lots of great guys.

Thanks for bringing the EBS gear and letting me try out your Sadowsky and Drozd, Munji. Absolutely amazing stuff.

As cool as checking out all the gear was, being able to watch the amazing musicians and talk to the guys about bass-nerd stuff was amazing too. Some awesome stuff going on all throughout, wish I coulda had a chance to meet everyone.


And Mark, that bass in your sig... although I didn't get to plug it in, was seriously one of the TOP most comfortable basses I've ever played. Major congrats on that one. :bassist:



Oh, and big thanks to the Oracle Post dudes. Killer place. As Austin said... everything just sounded GREAT there.

Thanks a whole ton for setting it all up Mark! Great time and lots of great guys.

Thanks for bringing the EBS gear and letting me try out your Sadowsky and Drozd, Munji. Absolutely amazing stuff.

As cool as checking out all the gear was, being able to watch the amazing musicians and talk to the guys about bass-nerd stuff was amazing too. Some awesome stuff going on all throughout, wish I coulda had a chance to meet everyone.


And Mark, that bass in your sig... although I didn't get to plug it in, was seriously one of the TOP most comfortable basses I've ever played. Major congrats on that one. :bassist:



Oh, and big thanks to the Oracle Post dudes. Killer place. As Austin said... everything just sounded GREAT there.



I agree, it was a great time. The bass in my avatar is my Matt Pulcinella Level 5 JJ and yes, it is the most comfortable bass I have played!

Thanks for coming out Steve!

sorry i wasn't able to make it out... i ended up working a 13-hour day instead. :(

glad you all had what sounds like an amazing time! i'll see you all at the next one! :bassist:
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Thanks a lot Mark! I had a great time, and nobody had to die. It was cool meeting a lot of the guys that hang out here.

Thanks a lot Mark! I had a great time, and nobody had to die. It was cool meeting a lot of the guys that hang out here.

Mike, you have some KILLER basses...thanks for driving so far to be with us! It was great meeting you!

Mike, you have some KILLER basses...thanks for driving so far to be with us! It was great meeting you!

Thanks ... I'll try to learn some chops for the next GTG.

definitely a great hang and I am completely down with the next GTG. I'll have to grow some chops for it, too!

:bassist: :D

SM,

Check your Yahoo e-mail, I just sent you 4 pix from yesterday.

;)

JT

definitely a great hang and I am completely down with the next GTG. I'll have to grow some chops for it, too!

:bassist: :D

you rock, Jay! thanks!

and that MACHO espresso shot may end up on my wall!

:D

my best to the missus,

Stew

It was fun seeing all you guys in person. I had a good chat with Mike from Nordstrand. Who was that wicked Australian dude?

Mike's a great cat, isn't he?

are you talking about the guy who was just tearing up J-basses in the "pizza room"? he's actually British. his name is Rufus Philpot (http://www.rufusbass.com) and he's a pro player in L.A., known for intense fusion gigs like the Virgil Donati Group. an absolute monster and a very funny cat! that '65 J-bass he brought was a killer!

take it light,

Stew

Mike's a great cat, isn't he?

are you talking about the guy who was just tearing up J-basses in the "pizza room"? he's actually British. his name is Rufus Philpot (http://www.rufusbass.com) and he's a pro player in L.A., known for intense fusion gigs like the Virgil Donati Group. an absolute monster and a very funny cat! that '65 J-bass he brought was a killer!

take it light,

Stew

Yah i really liked mike, he gave me a mini theory lesson. Does he have a TB name?

Yah I'm talking about Rufus. Also

what was Carey's cab. I really like it and my SWR is shot.

Yah i really liked mike, he gave me a mini theory lesson. Does he have a TB name?

Yah I'm talking about Rufus. Also

what was Carey's cab. I really like it and my SWR is shot.

Mike does have a TB handle but I forgot what it is. maybe StoopidCooper but I'm not sure. and his theory knowledge is very cool. we geek out and talk theory a lot.

Rufus is insane but he gave me some great stuff to work on.

that rig we were all playing through was an Epifani. it's one of the set-ups we keep in the shop to test basses and pickups. did you get a chance to check out the weight on it? insane! it's light enough to lug around with one hand... easily!

Stew

Mike does have a TB handle but I forgot what it is. maybe StoopidCooper but I'm not sure. and his theory knowledge is very cool. we geek out and talk theory a lot.

Rufus is insane but he gave me some great stuff to work on.

that rig we were all playing through was an Epifani. it's one of the set-ups we keep in the shop to test basses and pickups. did you get a chance to check out the weight on it? insane! it's light enough to lug around with one hand... easily!

Stew

I didn't get a chance to pick it up but I did see Rufus pick it up with one hand and he was very surprised. Do you which epifani cab it was. I looked through the site and I think it was a UL210. Either way it sound fantastic.

well, it's a 2 x 10" and it's ultralight so the UL210 sounds good to me!

:D

well, it's a 2 x 10" and it's ultralight so the UL210 sounds good to me!

:D

ahhh the wonder's of logical deduction.

BTW: Where is Norstrand Located?

ahhh the wonder's of logical deduction.

BTW: Where is Norstrand Located?

the shop is located about 80 miles east of L.A., out in the high desert. we're about half way between San Bernardino and Palm Springs. depending upon the day and time the drive is usually around an hour and a half or 2 hours. I'm in L.A. most weekends with rehearsals or gigs so I'm intimately familiar with the commute!

:p

I am interested in attending. Keep us posted.

where are you thinking of having it, Miko?

maybe I can talk the Nordstrand crew into making it out.

;) :bassist:

I'm there... If it's on a weekend.

I'm sure this has been mentioned before in this thread... But to SoCal Bass Hang is on for Oct. 3 as well.

Cool, hopefully it will be on a weekend.

which makes it more likely that I can attend.

but I repeat: where are you thinking of hosting this.

Stew

I'm in.

I think I can make it for that!

I wanna come too, maybe i'll have my new 9-string bee bass by then :bassist:

2 years later but id go

no, we're talking about a new gtg

Ok guys, the details for the upcoming GTG is up:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7877521#post7877521

Save the date: OCTOBER 3, Saturday, 12-4pm