Here's where we left off...

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3805467#post3805467


CONTINUE!

dang... congrats guys.. you made it too the infamous "thread split"

Yeah, so where were we? Oh yeah... Vic is insane, Mike wants his bass back, Vic and Jason are making a stop in hawaii on their way to federal prison. Got it!

Mike, you don't wanna see me in pastels. Trust me.

I REALLY wanted to see Terrance tonight but I couldn't get off of work. By the time I get down there it will be like 7:45...:scowl:

What's with bass clinics always being held on Wednesdays? Bass Emporium have had a few down here that I was interested in, but always on a Wednesday. Wendesday isn't an option for me, bible study night. Gah!!

Ya ya, everyone has a new bass... sounds like a great time to actually have a GTG...

ok...so since you guys have been watching...THE BIRD HAS LEFT THE NEST! I REPEAT! THE BIRD HAS LEFT THE NEST!

(and I left the tracking number in my truck...sorry Mike! I'll get it to you after youth group and band practice tonight.)

Yeah, so where were we? Oh yeah... Vic is insane, Mike wants his bass back, Vic and Jason are making a stop in hawaii on their way to federal prison. Got it!LOL!!!!!!!!

Dang this is fun...

Do we win some sort of prize or something? I bet this thread has the highest number of posts/number of posters ratio TB has ever seen. That's got to be worth free sadowsky basses all around.

Do we win some sort of prize or something? I bet this thread has the highest number of posts/number of posters ratio TB has ever seen. That's got to be worth free sadowsky basses all around.I agree.

Paul, please make mine an ash P/J 5 with a 5A quilted maple top, '59 burst, ebony board, no dots, black hardware, and the VTC. Thanks!
;)

*rolls eyes*

I agree.

Paul, please make mine an ash P/J 5 with a 5A quilted maple top, '59 burst, ebony board, no dots, black hardware, and the VTC. Thanks!
;)

Ya know, to make it easy, just make mine the same.
:D
Wow, a thread split.
I don't think I ever seen that before!!!
Question is, how do we notify everyone who posted over in the old thread to come over here???

*rolls eyes*

BTW Josh, I was kidding.
I want a Sadowsky. Not a Roscoe!

Ya know, to make it easy, just make mine the same.
:D
Wow, a thread split.
I don't think I ever seen that before!!!
Question is, how do we notify everyone who posted over in the old thread to come over here???Already done. The mod posted the link to this thread in the last thread, so everybody will get a notifier and see it in the last post. They just have to post here (or just subscribe) to get "back on board". No problem.

Yep, based on the thread title I'm sure they'll all notice also...

Subscribe for a future Ohio road trip notice as well as the pure entertainment value.

I agree.

Paul, please make mine an ash P/J 5 with a 5A quilted maple top, '59 burst, ebony board, no dots, black hardware, and the VTC. Thanks!
;)


Those specs sound good to me, but since my RV5 is a burst, I'll take this one in trans white. Thanks!

Those specs sound good to me, but since my RV5 is a burst, I'll take this one in trans white. Thanks!

Just gotta be different don't ya Pat?!?!??
Can't just make it easy.
Jeez.:rollno:

Mike, how was the Terrance Palmer clinic? I'm really mad that I had to miss it. :scowl:

BTW Josh, I was kidding.
I want a Sadowsky. Not a Roscoe!

I was rolling my eyes at the whole "Free Sadowsky" thing.

(Although I wish with all my heart that it was true!)

The attendance at the next bass borg will probably dwarf NAMM :p

I still remember part one....Pat and I show up early, so Tom told the wife...."Oh yeah, I am having three or four people over" :ninja:

I think the mag Tom works for ought to do a feature on Ohio's own mini-bass NAMM!

The attendance at the next bass borg will probably dwarf NAMM :p

I still remember part one....Pat and I show up early, so Tom told the wife...."Oh yeah, I am having three or four people over" :ninja:

I think the mag Tom works for ought to do a feature on Ohio's own mini-bass NAMM!

LOL!!


Hey Tim!!
Long time no see or talk to around.
How ya been??!!?


And when we gonna get a date for the nest GTG?!?!??!?!?

C'mon, between all of us we could chip in like $20-$30 and rent a small hall for a day.
And heck, a few pizza's from hell shouldn't be more than a $20, some cold one's another $25 or so, scotch $375.
<doing some quick math....carry the 1...plus 3.... equals...OK got it>
We need about $700 guys, how's that sound?:D

Tom, any VFW halls down there that need leveling?!?!:D

LOL!!


Hey Tim!!
Long time no see or talk to around.
How ya been??!!?


And when we gonna get a date for the nest GTG?!?!??!?!?

C'mon, between all of us we could chip in like $20-$30 and rent a small hall for a day.
And heck, a few pizza's from hell shouldn't be more than a $20, some cold one's another $25 or so, scotch $375.
<doing some quick math....carry the 1...plus 3.... equals...OK got it>
We need about $700 guys, how's that sound?:D

Tom, any VFW halls down there that need leveling?!?!:D

+1...we NEED to make this happen!!!

+1...we NEED to make this happen!!!+1, but it's not just a matter of having Tom's house with the family off doing something... the NAMM dust is still settling a bit, so I think the water just needs to settle a bit more before the next major bass event is planned. :)

BTW, I just pray it's not on a weekend I can't make. I don't wanna' miss the next one. The more advance notice, the better!!!! ;)

... the NAMM dust is still settling a bit, so I think the water just needs to settle a bit more before the next major bass event is planned. :)

BTW, I just pray it's not on a weekend I can't make. I don't wanna' miss the next one. The more advance notice, the better!!!! ;)



Dude, it's not water you have to worry about!!!!:D

I'm all in favor for those involved to chip in a few bucks and have an off site place.
We had what like 20 guys last time (over two days though).
At $20 $30 a guy thats $400-$600. I'm pretty sure we could get someplace for an afternoon to blast in.

I'm gonna check here in the Detroit area.
If anyone is game, are we willing to maybe make it happen if $20 is the "buy in"?????

And maybe get a sponsor or two??

DETROIT?!?!? But, Fremont is an hour closer to C-Bus!

But, then again... I've always wanted go up to LowDown Sound...

If anyone is game, are we willing to maybe make it happen if $20 is the "buy in"?????

And maybe get a sponsor or two??I'll spend more than that in gas alone... just to get GAS... how ironic... so for me, no problem, but it may be an issue for others. Plus, we'll have to rent a truck for a day, which would be another $50 or so. No way should be be crankin' our backs gettin' all that stuff in and out of personal vehicles, unless a few folks have minivans that their wives don't mind getting beat up a little. :)

Dude, it's not water you have to worry about!!!!:D

I'm all in favor for those involved to chip in a few bucks and have an off site place.
We had what like 20 guys last time (over two days though).
At $20 $30 a guy thats $400-$600. I'm pretty sure we could get someplace for an afternoon to blast in.

I'm gonna check here in the Detroit area.
If anyone is game, are we willing to maybe make it happen if $20 is the "buy in"?????

And maybe get a sponsor or two??

+1...I'm in!!! We could really do it big this time. :bassist: We can get a drummer to come to help hold down the grooves. The only problem with a Detroit location is no pizza from hell. :scowl:

+1, but it's not just a matter of having Tom's house with the family off doing something... the NAMM dust is still settling a bit, so I think the water just needs to settle a bit more before the next major bass event is planned. :)


Have I told you lately what a wise, insightful man you are, Vic? :smug:

+1...I'm in!!! We could really do it big this time. :bassist: We can get a drummer to come to help hold down the grooves. The only problem with a Detroit location is no pizza from hell. :scowl:

I had mentioned in Part One of this monolithic edifice of a thread that I do plan on having a drummer and perhaps guitard on hand for the next big GTG. :cool:

I had mentioned in Part One of this monolithic edifice of a thread

This thread has become larger than talkbass itself!

Dude, it's not water you have to worry about!!!!:D

I'm all in favor for those involved to chip in a few bucks and have an off site place.
We had what like 20 guys last time (over two days though).
At $20 $30 a guy thats $400-$600. I'm pretty sure we could get someplace for an afternoon to blast in.

I'm gonna check here in the Detroit area.
If anyone is game, are we willing to maybe make it happen if $20 is the "buy in"?????

And maybe get a sponsor or two??

But then it wouldn't be the Bowlus Bass Borg GTG. :(

But then it wouldn't be the Bowlus Bass Borg GTG. :(If you're talking about the sponsors, I agree, and personally, don't think we need to go there. However, if you're talking about the off-site idea, I figure that doesn't matter. As long as you're the "host" and primary coordinator (you're guaranteed to be the primary gear supplier :)), it's a certified B3, baby!

...yes, that was me coining a new term... fyi... :D

If you're talking about the sponsors, I agree, and personally, don't think we need to go there. However, if you're talking about the off-site idea, I figure that doesn't matter. As long as you're the "host" and primary coordinator (you're guaranteed to be the primary gear supplier :)), it's a certified B3, baby!

...yes, that was me coining a new term... fyi... :D

I can fit a lot of gear in my Audi, but dude, it's not THAT big!!! :eek:

Plus, if I am not available to host a GTG on a given date, I would not be available to drive to one. :rollno:

...but dude, it's not THAT big!!! :eek:Careful what you say here, dude, remember, "Brokeback Mike" is on this thread.
:hiding: :hiding:
:D :D :D :D

BTW, I'll be working on T-shirt designs for the B3 logo. :D

I say we have 2 of these per year, one official B3 at Tom's house, and one in southeastern Michigan...

I say we have 2 of these per year, one official B3 at Tom's house, and one in southeastern Michigan...

Great idea. :)

But then it wouldn't be the Bowlus Bass Borg GTG. :(

Oh heck no dude, if you can't make it, then it won't happen.

Hell, look into a hall or something down in your area Tom.
But I could bet they don't have as cool carpet as you!!!:D

I'm sure everyone has seen a Sadowsky, Accugroove, Thunderfunk before, so all I would really would have to bring would be my Groove Shoppe 5 and me.
Hell, most have seen me, so I guess I could just send the bass and save myself the trip!!

Oh heck no dude, if you can't make it, then it won't happen.+1

No Tom, no Vic.

...wait... I don't want to give you guys any ideas... ;)

+1

No Tom, no Vic.

...wait... I don't want to give you guys any ideas... ;)

hmm...can we have pizza from hell delivered to michigan?

Hey, I havent seen the kind of shizzle you guys have...

Why do you think I keep pushing for a date, I'm 6 weeks from having money to burn & I wanna go window shopping!

Well, guess what the nice FEdEx man just dropped off!!
A nice Sadowsky MV4!!!!
WoHoo!!!:hyper:

But MAN, does Josh like that action sky freakin' high!!!!
Whew!!!
Playing it for a few seconds was one hell of a work out!!!!
Gotta work on that today.
Have a gig tonight, tomorrow and three services on Sunday at church. It's doing them all!

This thread is fun! I can only imagine what a good time it is to actually attend the B3. I wonder has anyone ever travelled cross country to attend a GTG... don't make me buy a plane ticket! I'm already long overdue to visit home and see the family...

This thread is fun! I can only imagine what a good time it is to actually attend the B3. I wonder has anyone ever travelled cross country to attend a GTG... don't make me buy a plane ticket! I'm already long overdue to visit home and see the family...Well, I drive 7 hours each way, does that count? ;)

Well, guess what the nice FEdEx man just dropped off!!
A nice Sadowsky MV4!!!!
WoHoo!!!:hyper:

But MAN, does Josh like that action sky freakin' high!!!!
Whew!!!
Playing it for a few seconds was one hell of a work out!!!!
Gotta work on that today.
Have a gig tonight, tomorrow and three services on Sunday at church. It's doing them all!

Hey...you try playing with a brass slide if it's a 16th of an inch off the board...you'd raise it too!! ;)

Well, I drive 7 hours each way, does that count? ;)

Nah, that's nothing. However, driving from here would be like 20 hours each way. :eek: Made that drive by myself when I moved down here, wasn't too bad... then again, I like distance driving.

This thread is fun! I can only imagine what a good time it is to actually attend the B3. I wonder has anyone ever travelled cross country to attend a GTG... don't make me buy a plane ticket! I'm already long overdue to visit home and see the family...

Come on up! You're still in the Detroit bassplayer family...

Hey...you try playing with a brass slide if it's a 16th of an inch off the board...you'd raise it too!! ;)

Well, used it on the gig last night.
MAN!!!
Is it nice to be back!!!!! (after a set up!!!;))

Gots me another one tonight. Gonna take it to that one too (jazz gig- drums-bass-piano-vocal) and let her rip.

:hyper: :bassist:

Okay, so do the Detroit area guys wanna to a mini-hang down at LDS sometime soon to tide us over until the next B3? I still haven't checked out Mike's Grooveshoppe 5 (and I wanna see that Sadowsky too!)

Okay, so do the Detroit area guys wanna to a mini-hang down at LDS sometime soon to tide us over until the next B3? I still haven't checked out Mike's Grooveshoppe 5 (and I wanna see that Sadowsky too!)

How about a hang tomorrow at LDS??
about 4:00-ish??????
Anybody game?
Chime on in fellas!!

How about a hang tomorrow at LDS??
about 4:00-ish??????
Anybody game?
Chime on in fellas!!

I can't make it down there on weekdays (unless I call off of work :ninja: ) but any Saturday would be great!

No can do on Wednesday. In class til 10.

Yea, a weekend & then some of us Ohio guys might make it up!

This Saturday is out for me.
Rehearsals at 1-ish to 3:30 4:00-ish, short break, service at 5:30.
Boogie from there to gig for set up.

This Saturday is out for me.
Rehearsals at 1-ish to 3:30 4:00-ish, short break, service at 5:30.
Boogie from there to gig for set up.

Cool, how about the following Saturday?

LDS doesn't have a whole lot of intersting stock in the store at the moment, and I always feel kind of strange hauling all our stuff in there. Late afternoon is usually not a big deal, but filling the floor with stuff they don't selll on a Saturday is probably not a good idea. If we just want to check out basses, I'm in for LDS next Saturday afternoon.

However, if we want to check out cabs, amps, etc. (Mike's Accugrooves, my new NL-210, the Glock, etc., etc.) then we probably should find a house to hang at.

I'll offer mine up, but my basement is not an optimal listening environment.

LDS doesn't have a whole lot of intersting stock in the store at the moment, and I always feel kind of strange hauling all our stuff in there. Late afternoon is usually not a big deal, but filling the floor with stuff they don't selll on a Saturday is probably not a good idea. If we just want to check out basses, I'm in for LDS next Saturday afternoon.

However, if we want to check out cabs, amps, etc. (Mike's Accugrooves, my new NL-210, the Glock, etc., etc.) then we probably should find a house to hang at.

I'll offer mine up, but my basement is not an optimal listening environment.

Good points Ken, if we just want to check out basses (Mike GS5, Ken's new Sad, my HMR, etc.) we can do LDS. But if we wanna do amps also let's go with someplace else...

LDS doesn't have a whole lot of intersting stock in the store at the moment, and I always feel kind of strange hauling all our stuff in there. Late afternoon is usually not a big deal, but filling the floor with stuff they don't selll on a Saturday is probably not a good idea. If we just want to check out basses, I'm in for LDS next Saturday afternoon.

However, if we want to check out cabs, amps, etc. (Mike's Accugrooves, my new NL-210, the Glock, etc., etc.) then we probably should find a house to hang at.

I'll offer mine up, but my basement is not an optimal listening environment.

My house is about a mile from LDS if we want to a Sat. hang. Just bring your vacuum cleaners.:p :hiding: I do have the best mid priced scotch selection north of the Ohio line.:D

My house is about a mile from LDS if we want to a Sat. hang. Just bring your vacuum cleaners.:p :hiding: I do have the best mid priced scotch selection north of the Ohio line.:D

Oh no, a BURK Bass Borg!!!

Oh no, a BURK Bass Borg!!!

lol!!! B32!!!

lol!!! B32!!!

...take the square root, carry the 1, and divide by the length of the hypotenuse--- DANG IT!

...take the square root, carry the 1, and divide by the length of the hypotenuse--- DANG IT!

Yeah, but does it have a good sounding B string!?!?!:hiding:

Subscribed. I'm so making the next Big GTG, seeing as I missed the West MI GTG and Oh-Hi-Oh is close enough. :D

Okay so I actually have the day off today, so I'll be down at LDS later this afternoon (with my HMR) if anyone wants to stop by...

Okay so I actually have the day off today, so I'll be down at LDS later this afternoon (with my HMR) if anyone wants to stop by...

Time???

I couldn't be there until like 4:00.
I could bring the GS5 & Sadowsky.
But I would only have an hour or so.

Saturdays work for me, but not until i get my brakes fixed. There is no way in HELL im stepping into any detroit street/highway with worn pads and chewed rotors.

:hmm:

Saturdays work for me, but not until i get my brakes fixed. There is no way in HELL im stepping into any detroit street/highway with worn pads and chewed rotors.

:hmm:Dude, pull a Fred Flintstone... cut a hole in the floorboards, take off yer shoes and go to town! :D

Dude, pull a Fred Flintstone... cut a hole in the floorboards, take off yer shoes and go to town! :D

If he did that he would fit right in in Detroit!!

Time???

I couldn't be there until like 4:00.
I could bring the GS5 & Sadowsky.
But I would only have an hour or so.

I'll probably get there a bit after 3:00, and I'll stay until at least 5:00 so that should definitely work. I'd love to check out those 2 basses! I think there's also an MTD Z6 there that Ryan is selling that I want to check out again...

I'll probably get there a bit after 3:00, and I'll stay until at least 5:00 so that should definitely work. I'd love to check out those 2 basses! I think there's also an MTD Z6 there that Ryan is selling that I want to check out again...

Cool, I'll see ya there!

That Z6 is still there BTW.

Mike's GS5 is killin! I think thats the first bass I've checked out with a dual/single coil switch where I would actually use both. The single coil mode was jazz bass all the way (similar to an F Bass) while the humbucker mode still sounded great, just cleaner. So you could easily groove in humbucker mode and just flip to singles when you wanna get nasty with it...:bassist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eRyx_VdjQ0
Form Christmas at my church.
It's our opening number. The audio is compressed pretty good thanks to YouTube.
Not too many (none really!) of me!!!
This was service # 11 in two days!!!
We were TIRED!!!!! And loose!!!!
Enjoy!!!
Actually, the girl who sings the opening of "Go Tell It" just made to Hollywood on American Idol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eRyx_VdjQ0
Form Christmas at my church.
It's our opening number. The audio is compressed pretty good thanks to YouTube.
Not too many (none really!) of me!!!
This was service # 11 in two days!!!
We were TIRED!!!!! And loose!!!!
Enjoy!!!
Actually, the girl who sings the opening of "Go Tell It" just made to Hollywood on American Idol.Excellent! So what's the wood combo in that GS5? That thing is funky and growly as all heck! Very easy to hear in the mix while blended in nicely!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eRyx_VdjQ0
Form Christmas at my church.
It's our opening number. The audio is compressed pretty good thanks to YouTube.
Not too many (none really!) of me!!!
This was service # 11 in two days!!!
We were TIRED!!!!! And loose!!!!
Enjoy!!!
Actually, the girl who sings the opening of "Go Tell It" just made to Hollywood on American Idol.

Great stuff Mike, The GS sounds very cool! I played with Rob (the singer in the striped shirt) for a couple of years at Genesis. He is also an exceptional singer.

Excellent! So what's the wood combo in that GS5? That thing is funky and growly as all heck! Very easy to hear in the mix while blended in nicely!

Ash/Maple.

Ash/Maple.I knew it. Dude, for me, that IS the magic combo...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eRyx_VdjQ0
Form Christmas at my church.
It's our opening number. The audio is compressed pretty good thanks to YouTube.
Not too many (none really!) of me!!!
This was service # 11 in two days!!!
We were TIRED!!!!! And loose!!!!
Enjoy!!!
Actually, the girl who sings the opening of "Go Tell It" just made to Hollywood on American Idol.

Man, I'm feelin the sound of that GS5!

Hey Mike......I did see a close up of the bass and you belly bumpin behind the guy blowin horn.......hehehehehe

Nice sound..especially on the finger pickin

Nice playing and tone (as always!) Mike!

Hey Mike......I did see a close up of the bass and you belly bumpin behind the guy blowin horn.......hehehehehe

Nice sound..especially on the finger pickinYeah, actually I saw at least a few feature shots, and considering the usual lack of attention bass players get on video, I'd say you did very well!

Mike rocks. We stand in one spot on stage at my church. :(

that looks fun!

My church we're stuck in one spot by wired in ear monitors. The other church I play at I'm usually on a small platform.

Yeah on a second watch, i do remember that girl winning her way to hollywood. awesome.

and another thought... can mike play without his thumb?! :D

Yeah on a second watch, i do remember that girl winning her way to hollywood. awesome.

and another thought... can mike play without his thumb?! :D

She's SUPER nice too.

And no I can't!!!


OK, excuse time!!
Matt will back me up on this (I hope!!)
We did 11 services over two days (like I've mentioned a few times) on every other hour.
That was from the last service on the second day (very last service actually).
We play, half hour break (for the message) play again for 35 min. done.
Half hour or so break, start again basicly.
So by the time that last service came around, the tips of my fingers hurt, my legs and back were sore as all hell, went through two sets of string on the GS5.
IMO, my playing kinda was terrible on that vid, but, it was a LOT of fun!!!!

I'm getting a copy of the 3rd service, which is when we hit our "sweet spot" and things started rocking. The band really locked in.
If can post that stuff up (I didn't post up that, not sure who did actually) I will.

There is another song near the end "Thank You For Hearing Me" where the bass tone is killin'. That was the Parker on that tune.
Way up in the mix actually.

That GS5 really does sound good fellas. Ash/Maple- Nordstrand dual coils/ Glockenclang pre.
Direct through a Demeter Tube DI mixed with my post DI signal from my Thunderfunk 550B. No cab on stage, just monitors.
So your getting a mixed dry and my EQ'd sound I guess. Not sure what the production room got to be honest.

IMO your bass playing was the best thing about that video!

IMO, my playing kinda was terrible on that vid...Well, your O is wrong. :)

I'm getting a copy of the 3rd service, which is when we hit our "sweet spot" and things started rocking. The band really locked in. If can post that stuff up (I didn't post up that, not sure who did actually) I will.I want. If you can't post, then let me know where the secret stash is so I can download it. :)

On the monitors thing vs FOH, I'm sure your tone (and the overall mix) was great.

I've been digging back into the in-ear systems lately and I've ventured out to FOH with my stage rig turned off and it sounded just a good as usual (FWIW). The only downside to these (IMHO) is when you're playing in a smaller venue and some of your audience doesn't get "FOH sound". That's when your "stage mix" actually matters to patrons. When they get right up in front of the stage, they don't hear the mains much, so you have to still sound like a band on stage... not just drums and guitar. :)

Great playing, as usual, Mike! I'd love to check out the other video you mentioned.

Joel

Kensington Main campus is a grueling weekend experience. (That's why I don't play there.) And Christmas is that times 11!! I'll bet you were beat by the end.

I'm with Vic, your O is wrong. But I'd like to see the other service if that was the worst.

Kensington Main campus is a grueling weekend experience. (That's why I don't play there.) And Christmas is that times 11!! I'll bet you were beat by the end.

I'm with Vic, your O is wrong. But I'd like to see the other service if that was the worst.

Dude, two 6+ hour rehearsals for run throughs, plus band run throughs the week prior. TOUGH!!!!

6:30AM call times.

You can tell by the vocalist voices. They were straining a bit by that point!!!

But man was it fun!!!!!:D

BTW, the whole thing was to a click as well.
What you can't see (and again, Matt will tell you) there are two big video monitors (like 20x30 or something) on either side of the stage, and they play video clips that are in sequence with us, so we are locked into the click the whole 10+ min (it's actually missing the first min or so of the opening).
Everytime except one number, we were lock in with a click.

And thanks guys, after last year, it was nice to end it not only with (and most importantly)a re-newed sence of Christ in my life, but also with a high note playing wise!!!!

Our Easter services are coming up and are supposed to be just as intense. Only 9 over two days!! But I guess a lot more music.

Mark at AcuGroove and Joel from the Groove Shoope have both went out of their way to help me out in various ways, and so many others as well.

My wife and I were talking the other night about this, how do we thank every one.

Well, as simple as it sounds, "Thank You".



Now, enough of this serious stuff, when the heck is the next B3!!!!!!!!?!?!?!?!??!

Now, enough of this serious stuff, when the heck is the next B3!!!!!!!!?!?!?!?!??!No, not B3, but B3. Get it right or we'll have the attorneys out there after you... oh... wait... that's right... Tom can do it... :D

Okay, folks, I think I have a target date for the next B3 GTG!!! :eek:

Get this, Pete Skjold - Texan that he is - will be in Ohio visiting his in-laws next month. I have arranged to steal him away for a day or so, and thought that this would be the perfect impetus for a new GTG date. Because of the timing of his visit, we can really only fit in one Saturday (which is the night that seems to fit the best for most people). And that happens to be the day that he is flying in, I think, so I will probably just pick him up at the airport and then drive him back to my house.

The date, you ask? March 10!!!!













Just kidding, Steve, it is actually March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. As in the past, people would be welcome to crash at my house Saturday night. I am hoping to have a drummer and a guitar player lined up, and I might be able to get a hall or large conference room for us to use. If not, the basement beckons. :D

Okay, folks, I think I have a target date for the next B3 GTG!!! :eek:

Get this, Pete Skjold - Texan that he is - will be in Ohio visiting his in-laws next month. I have arranged to steal him away for a day or so, and thought that this would be the perfect impetus for a new GTG date. Because of the timing of his visit, we can really only fit in one Saturday (which is the night that seems to fit the best for most people). And that happens to be the day that he is flying in, I think, so I will probably just pick him up at the airport and then drive him back to my house.

The date, you ask? March 10!!!!













Just kidding, Steve, it is actually March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. As in the past, people would be welcome to crash at my house Saturday night. I am hoping to have a drummer and a guitar player lined up, and I might be able to get a hall or large conference room for us to use. If not, the basement beckons. :D

Giggin'... but have fun and tell Pete hey for me!

Giggin'... +1!

I'd think this would be a particularly hard time to catch bass players free? Oh man, I don't really want to drive 7 hours back home right before a gig... *sob*... what do I do...

Damn. I'm pretty sure I have a gig that night.

Hey.. this is a really bad idea. SOmeone needs to lock Pete in at the shop... He has basses to build. He doesn't need to be flying up to see ya'll!!!

Giggin'... but have fun and tell Pete hey for me!

Me too...I have a long gig in Ann Arbor at 6:00 that night, so I would have to leave at around 3:00 in the afternoon...

believe it or not, I believe I have a gig that day too...

Hmmmm....

Maybe the following Friday? He is here from the 17th to the 24th. :hmm:

Yea, St Patty's day is rough.

Fridays and Saturdays are going to be pretty tough for those of us that play out regularly... especially getting into March when the 'freelance private/corporate gig season' kicks in.

Hmmmm....

Maybe the following Friday? He is here from the 17th to the 24th. :hmm:That would be a zillion times better for me... I'd even take a day off from work for something like this and especially with meeting Pete on the platter.

That would be a zillion times better for me... I'd even take a day off from work for something like this and especially with meeting Pete on the platter.

+1...I wouldn't mind taking that Friday off of work to head down there...

Fridays and Saturdays are going to be pretty tough for those of us that play out regularly... especially getting into March when the 'freelance private/corporate gig season' kicks in.

We might be able to do a mid-week GTG, but that might make it rough on some folks.

Tom.

I'm booked the 15th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, and 31st. Not looking good for me.

That GS5 really does sound good fellas. Ash/Maple- Nordstrand dual coils/ Glockenclang pre.
Direct through a Demeter Tube DI mixed with my post DI signal from my Thunderfunk 550B. No cab on stage, just monitors.
So your getting a mixed dry and my EQ'd sound I guess. Not sure what the production room got to be honest.

Well the jazz im building is ash body, maple neck. I actually thought you sounded tinny, but i cant crank it here at the office. Ash generaly brings out the upper mids, and maple makes for a crispness. So yes i hear the wood.

But yes now that you mention demeter, i defiantly hear that top end "shimmer" or in the case of an over active thumb, clank clank.

Mike you always sound good im not going to doubt it.. It was just an observation on the play style. It fit well though :) :hyper:

When i play at church, its saturday night 4pm setup, 6:00 service, 8:00 service, about 40 minutes playing each. then 8am setup on sunday, 8:45 service with 28 minutes playing, then two more big services (by big i mean, we overflow), 10:00am and 11:30am, both with full music productions of 45 minutes.

We get a lot of younger crowd people on saturday nights, so we push a little hot.

My signal chain is a little less complicated. I use my Jazz into one direct box and i Use as little of this genz-benz combo as possible for stage mix. I generally never get a monitor so i work with the drummer to lock in.

We have Cello, Bass, 2 Guitars, and Drums. Vocals wise, we use a 3 piece. And it seems like our format of church may be very similar, abet we are smaller, and tailored towards MSU Students.

I'd LOVE to come check out a service you play at Mike!


And as soon as you guys decide on a date for anything, i'll make my best effort to make it out!

Nice playing and tone (as always!) Mike!

+ . . a whole bunch. I really enjoyed this performace. The whole presentation was amazing. Super tight and to a click which makes the whole thing even better. I did a studio session last week and the drummer couldn't keep to the click. Same again tomorrow I fear. I'm going to send this on to the guys I am recording for so they can hear a great band . . to a click. Funky as all get out. Look forward to hearing Mike at the next GTG.

Tom, I can do the 17th but the 24th will be tough. I have to be in Claire MI for work.

Mike...



on studio phones.. Your bass sounds amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

(studies signal path again)

Look forward to hearing Mike at the next GTG.

Uh huh!!!!!!!!! :hyper:

Mike...



on studio phones.. Your bass sounds amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

(studies signal path again)



Uh huh!!!!!!!!! :hyper:

OK, gotta go get the cans and check this out!!!

Mike...



on studio phones.. Your bass sounds amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

(studies signal path again)


As much as I would like to wish it were the gear (and therefore, potentially obtainable), I gotta say, with Mike, your search both begins and ends with that man's hands. :cool:

True that. I copped a Mike lick and it sounded great. :)

As much as I would like to wish it were the gear (and therefore, potentially obtainable), I gotta say, with Mike, your search both begins and ends with that man's hands. :cool:

Thanks Tom.
But I gotta tell ya, that bass, that DI (Demeter)- lethal!!!
I'm gonna A/B it next to my Ditto Box in the coming weeks.

I just got the DVD of yesterdays service- "Saturdays Alright For Fighting" "If Everyone Cared" (Nickleback) and get this..."Enter Sandman" METALLICA!!!!!!
IN CHURCH!!!!!!:bassist:

Actually Metallica was done instrumental, as a WWF type of "intro" thingy. (you gotta see it to understand)
Rig was Sadowsky MV4/TF 550B/AccuGroove Tri115 (sorry Joel! The GS next time!!)
And I was pounding loud!!!
Now I just gotta figure out how to rip-it and edit out MPEG2 so I can post it up on YouTube.

I was shocked how good that Tri115 sounded when pushed REAL hard!

Its ok Mike. I forgive you.

I can do the followimg fr.

17th or 24th would wotk for me BTW.
I'll find a sub or something for whatever gig pops up!

I'm pretty sure im free for both days. I don't feel the need to puke green that one day, and my band is not gigging at the moment.

So yeah both days work officially.

Both days should be good for me. If the weather is good I'll make the trip.

Sounds like a little more love for the 23rd - and that is a Friday, Pete flies out in the afternoon on the 24th.

Is this the consensus? As it stands, Pete or I could do either Saturday the 17th or Friday the 23rd, but I have to know fairly soon to coordinate things with the wife and kids. :D

Bleh, we just accepted my new bands first gig, for Mar 23rd... oh well, I'm just one guy.

Sounds like a little more love for the 23rd - and that is a Friday, Pete flies out in the afternoon on the 24th.

Is this the consensus? As it stands, Pete or I could do either Saturday the 17th or Friday the 23rd, but I have to know fairly soon to coordinate things with the wife and kids. :D

If I have to the 23rd I can do it. But I would greatly prefer the 17th.

But I would greatly prefer the 17th.

Ditto! :hyper:

Sounds like a little more love for the 23rd - and that is a Friday, Pete flies out in the afternoon on the 24th.

Is this the consensus? As it stands, Pete or I could do either Saturday the 17th or Friday the 23rd, but I have to know fairly soon to coordinate things with the wife and kids. :DWell, FWIW, I can't do the 17th, but probably could the 23rd, including taking the day off of work. The 7 hour drive is what kills me.

Please, keep in mind people, bribery will get you places. :D

Please, keep in mind people, bribery will get you places. :DOh, did I mention I was bringing three incredibly hot strippers, a brass pole with "Tom Bowlus Rocks" engraved all over it, and a keg of fine ale?

Oh, did I mention I was bringing three incredibly hot strippers, a brass pole with "Tom Bowlus Rocks" engraved all over it, and a keg of fine ale?

Youser!! Now you're talking!! I'll drive from Buffalo for that!:hyper:

I will be bringing some swag for the early birds :hyper: If I know for sure how many can make it I will try to have something for everyone .

Pete

Oh, did I mention I was bringing three incredibly hot strippers, a brass pole with "Tom Bowlus Rocks" engraved all over it, and a keg of fine ale?

That is one strong case for Friday the 23rd!!! :D

I will be bringing some swag for the early birds :hyper: If I know for sure how many can make it I will try to have something for everyone .

Pete

I'll have one of your new "Jazz Basses" with a trans white ash body, single coils, ebony board, in a 5 string. thanks! :)

After some of the chops I saw on the video, I would be too embarrassed to show up and even mention that I used to play bass....LMAO

Besides....the 17th is St. Patricks day, sort of a holy day for we Irish(literally....not talking about the drinking and carying on)

That is one strong case for Friday the 23rd!!! :D

I'm good.
What time we starting??
You're only 1 1/2 hours away, so lemme know!!!!

I'm good.
What time we starting??
You're only 1 1/2 hours away, so lemme know!!!!

Friday it is, then! :)

That's still a work day for me, and a school day for the kids, so it would be an early evening GTG, I am thinking. I'll have a definite start time once I talk to 'the boss.' :smug:

Friday it is, then! :)

That's still a work day for me, and a school day for the kids, so it would be an early evening GTG, I am thinking. I'll have a definite start time once I talk to 'the boss.' :smug:

Sounds good!

Have fun! guess I'm missing another one... :crying:

Have fun guys.

Here's something I would like you guys to try out and describe.

If possible, take one of the new Skjold 5's and plug it into the Trace V8. Run a 6' speaker cable out of the V8 and have Burk hold the other end in his left hand. Then, have Burk hold the end of another speaker cable in his right hand and plug the other end into the NV215. Now, turn the V8 all the way up and play even quarter notes on the low B.

My guess is the 'Burk Buffer' will smooth out the upper mids, but still allow the grunt and grind of the V8 to come through, along with the general clarity of the Skjold.

Ken

PS Also, could you take a picture of Burk about 5 minutes into the test and post on the new B3 thread.


:D

Have fun guys.

Here's something I would like you guys to try out and describe.

If possible, take one of the new Skjold 5's and plug it into the Trace V8. Run a 6' speaker cable out of the V8 and have Burk hold the other end in his left hand. Then, have Burk hold the end of another speaker cable in his right hand and plug the other end into the NV215. Now, turn the V8 all the way up and play even quarter notes on the low B.

My guess is the 'Burk Buffer' will smooth out the upper mids, but still allow the grunt and grind of the V8 to come through, along with the general clarity of the Skjold.

Ken

PS Also, could you take a picture of Burk about 5 minutes into the test and post on the new B3 thread.


:D

LOL! If this works out well, we could even try to distill down the 'essence of Burk', but it in an outboard buffering preamp-style box. We could market it as "Burk in a Box." :p

Burk has been called a lot of things but never a "buffer" or "power soak" I don't smooth out anything, I leave that to wimpy guys who won't carry a speaker cab that weighhs more then nine pounds.:D No the Burk is a "power expander", that mere V8 would sound like a V16 if it was hooked up to the Burk:eek: Anyway I'll see you guys on the night of the 23rd. I'm going to have to get up real early the following mourning to be in Clare Mi. for work.

I don't smooth out anything, I leave that to wimpy guys who won't carry a speaker cab that weighh more then nine pounds.:D No the Burk is a "power expander"

True, dat. :cool:

Here's something I would like you guys to try out and describe.

If possible, take...*whew* Thank goodness... for a minute there I thought you were gonna' ask us to try and plug into the pool table... ;)

23rd huh? I need a time to see if I can make it. Kinda a long drive, but worth it to hang out!

True, dat. :cool:

Yeah, last time we were down there, he "expanded" the $&%# out of a few of your cabs. :hiding:

I STILL have ceiling dust in my hair from last time Burk played!

*whew* Thank goodness... for a minute there I thought you were gonna' ask us to try and plug into the pool table... ;)

Yeah, the last time we tried that....well, it was ugly!!!!

I STILL have ceiling dust in my hair from last time Burk played!

Umm, Pat, thats not dust buddy.

Thats called "Head-Burk".

I think I'd like to come if y'all don't mind. I've never met any of you and I'm not much of a bassist, but it seemed like a great time last time!

I think I'd like to come if y'all don't mind. I've never met any of you and I'm not much of a bassist, but it seemed like a great time last time!"Illinois/Ohio"? PM me.

I think I'd like to come if y'all don't mind. I've never met any of you and I'm not much of a bassist, but it seemed like a great time last time!

But only if you know the secret password.....

(sshh!!!! no one tell him it's "Scotch")

So does that mean the 23 is like registration day for a conference since its a late start with 24 being the main event?

(sshh!!!! no one tell him it's "Scotch")

Hmm. I think a Duty Free stop will be in order.

Did anybody else note the significance of the date?

Strange things will happen... oh yes... strange things... ;)

Did anybody else note the significance of the date?

Strange things will happen... oh yes... strange things... ;)

Yeah, Burk will be there!!!







actually, no, whats the significance?

Yeah, Burk will be there!!!

actually, no, whats the significance?23

B is the 2nd letter of the alphabet, and this is a B3 (or "23" as it were) event, happening on the 23rd... seems like there's a movie coming out about that.... hmmm.... ;)

C'mon people, work with me here... :D

You guys better take a bunch of pictures!:)

23

B is the 2nd letter of the alphabet, and this is a B3 (or "23" as it were) event, happening on the 23rd... seems like there's a movie coming out about that.... hmmm.... ;)

C'mon people, work with me here... :D

Ahh!!!!!!!!
Gotcha!!!

PLthplthplthplth...

I'm booked the 23rd & 24th... I am so screwed!

But only if you know the secret password.....

(sshh!!!! no one tell him it's "Scotch")

MacAllan 18 what???;)

MacAllan 18 what???;)Screw that... Glendronach '68! Of course that's not B3 pass around stuff, but you ain't lived unless you've sampled that stuff. :)

MacAllan 18 what???;)

18?!?!
Man you better bring a higher number than that to your first one!!!

(j/k!)

Well I just found out that I'm gonna be a Daddy early this morning and the 25th is my B-day and I really like scotch too !! Tom we will have a pit stop to make on the 23rd :D

Pete, congrats!! Awesome news brotha!!

Well I just found out that I'm gonna be a Daddy early this morning and the 25th is my B-day and I really like scotch too !! Tom we will have a pit stop to make on the 23rd :DHOLY CRAP! CONGRATS!!!!!!!

Dang, he made another Skjold without telling us! ;)

Tom, I'm in on this one... :)

Thanks Bro ,

It is really a life changing kinda feeling !

It is also a heck of an inspiration too !

Pete

Thanks Bro ,

It is really a life changing kinda feeling !

It is also a heck of an inspiration too !

PeteTell me about it. I have TWO! :)

Congrats Pete!

They are a blessing, an inspiration and so much more.

Well I just found out that I'm gonna be a Daddy early this morning and the 25th is my B-day and I really like scotch too !! Tom we will have a pit stop to make on the 23rd :D

Dude thats awesome!!!!!!!!
Congrats!!
The best Skjold you made thus far!!!!!

Congrats Pete! My kids are the joy of my life, and yours will be yours too!

Thanks Bro ,

It is really a life changing kinda feeling !

It is also a heck of an inspiration too !

Pete


Congrats!

K

Well I just found out that I'm gonna be a Daddy early this morning and the 25th is my B-day and I really like scotch too !! Tom we will have a pit stop to make on the 23rd :D

That is great news! Congratulations!!

Congradulations Skjold!

+1 to Mikes comment. Kids are just awesome, and completly change your life perspective. I don't know where I would be without mine.

Not to distract from Pete's Glory & Blessing bestowed upon him, but if any of you Detroit guys are NOT gigging tomorow night, I'm at the Exile Rock Emporium.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/mikeamanda/Alyssabanner3x5jpeg.jpg

We have some pretty big folks flying in to see her, I'm not supposed to say, but a famous Rap group who did a re-did a tune with Aerosmith is VERY interested in her as well as a host of others. And they all will be there.
Big showcase for her (and us to a certain degree).

BTW, she's only 16!!


Now, back to Pete!!!!!:D

Well I just found out that I'm gonna be a Daddy early this morning

Again, Pete, that is fantastic news! I am so happy for you. :)

Thanks Bro ,

It is really a life changing kinda feeling !

It is also a heck of an inspiration too !

Pete

Congratulations Pete. Which pre-amp did you install? I'm sure you wouldn't make a passive kid.:D

Thanks Bro ,

It is really a life changing kinda feeling !

It is also a heck of an inspiration too !

Pete

Pete,

Congratulations. Having kids is the greatest thing in the world. It's scary as heck (particularly the first time) but it's the most rewarding thing.

JC

Congratulations Pete. Which pre-amp did you install? I'm sure you wouldn't make a passive kid.:DYeah, that's right... kids can be kinda' LOUD sometimes too... ;)

Yeah, that's right... kids can be kinda' LOUD sometimes too... ;)

I do wish they had a volume control, or at least a passive high end attenuator!!!!

"Dude, you mean your kid didn't come with the Vintage Tone Control? I'd send it back to the dealer and have one installed!" :p

God Hasn't gotten back to me about the model yet , But I am going to just trust him that he knows what I want and will deliver . How old before you by them a drum set ? I going to get one of those cribs that have a speaker in them so I can keep the James Brown and Jamerson going all night ..Kids gotta have influences !


Thanks everybody ! I didn't mean to derail the thread but only to say we will have a lot to celabrate while I'm there :hyper:

Pete

How old before you by them a drum set ?

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My boy last month (http://www.geocities.com/matrok1962/images/drummerboy.jpg)

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My boy last month (http://www.geocities.com/matrok1962/images/drummerboy.jpg)


Coooolll :D

God Hasn't gotten back to me about the model yet , But I am going to just trust him that he knows what I want and will deliver.Hopefully this isn't inappropriate for this thread/board, but I'll say one thing on this thought... Weeellllll, he knows what you NEED and will deliver... sometimes what folks want and what they truly need are different. We're just fortunate and/or wise if they match up :), but definitely trusting God is the right thing no matter what. :)

Thanks everybody ! I didn't mean to derail the thread but only to say we will have a lot to celabrate while I'm there :hyper:

PeteNah, no worries, this is a very "loosely moderated" thread. :D :D :D :D It's why I dig it so much. :)

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My boy last month (http://www.geocities.com/matrok1962/images/drummerboy.jpg)Awesome!

Congrats Pete!!!

God Hasn't gotten back to me about the model yet , But I am going to just trust him that he knows what I want and will deliver . How old before you by them a drum set ? I going to get one of those cribs that have a speaker in them so I can keep the James Brown and Jamerson going all night ..Kids gotta have influences !


Thanks everybody ! I didn't mean to derail the thread but only to say we will have a lot to celabrate while I'm there :hyper:

Pete

Great news - and to quote Vic, "He (God) really does know what you need."

When our boy (our second child) was born overseas, Libbie (my wife) was going through some fairly difficult health challenges. Whether as a result of this or something else, Nicolas turned out to be an autistic child. At the time (and for some time afterwards) both of us had some difficult moments trusting in the fact that He knew us better than we knew ourselves and that He wouldn't give us something we couldn't handle. While I won't say that the road has been easy, Nicolas is pure joy and energy in our home...I can't imagine life without him. He just turned 7 on Valentine's Day, and he remains as full of life and happiness as we could have ever hoped for. Yes, his therapy and all that goes with it keeps us all on our toes; however, God is truly good and has a purpose, even if it doesn't seem that way at first blush.

Our prayers are with you both - congratulations again!

Just a note - can't wait until I eventually get Matt's zebrawood Skjold here in my hot little hands!

Take good care,
Jay

Thank you Jay ! That is awesome .

Pete

HUGE congrats to you, Pete!

Just wanted to let you guys know I played a show last night with Ryan from Low Down Sound. Extremely nice guy, and some killer chops, too. Any large purchases I make in the future will be through them, for sure.:cool:

Where was the show?!?!? Promote, promote, promote! Ya gotta let us know.

Just wanted to let you guys know I played a show last night with Ryan from Low Down Sound. Extremely nice guy, and some killer chops, too. Any large purchases I make in the future will be through them, for sure.:cool:

Ryan is totally cool, and his band sounds great (kind of a Modeski Martin and Wood vibe).

He really makes that BEAD tuning work... he uses a very small gauge B string and a short scale bass (although we are giving him trouble at the moment for buying a 35" scale 5 string!), and you dont' really notice how low he's playing, since the balance between the strings is so good. It just sounds fat! Pretty cool!

Ryan is totally cool, and his band sounds great (kind of a Modeski Martin and Wood vibe).

He really makes that BEAD tuning work... he uses a very small gauge B string and a short scale bass (although we are giving him trouble at the moment for buying a 35" scale 5 string!), and you dont' really notice how low he's playing, since the balance between the strings is so good. It just sounds fat! Pretty cool!

Sweet! I love MM&W. I'll have to try and check his band out one of these days. :)


So, who is in for the 23rd? I have clearance for a 'Night of Loud Bass Noises!' :bassist: :bassist: :bassist: :hyper:

Sweet! I love MM&W. I'll have to try and check his band out one of these days. :)


So, who is in for the 23rd? I have clearance for a 'Night of Loud Bass Noises!' :bassist: :bassist: :bassist: :hyper:I'm officially in. Skjold Pro Deluxe 5, Zon Sonus 5 Redwood, Precision Deluxe 5, and maybe more stuff.

I'm officially in. Skjold Pro Deluxe 5, Zon Sonus 5 Redwood, Precision Deluxe 5, and maybe more stuff.

PLEASE bring the red MTD if you have enough room! :D

PLEASE bring the red MTD if you have enough room! :DDone, tho I think some of Tom's latest acquisitions may render it as no big deal. :)

I'm in, just cancelled my gig to make it!!!!
In hand:
GS5 (not many has seen or played this one, so I'll bring it again)
Sadowsky MV4 (Josh's old one!)
If anyone wants, I'll bring either or both of my AccuGroove cabs, but I think you guys have seen and played them already. (Tri112 & Tri 115) Lemme know.
I'll offer up my Thunderfunk 550B first, unless someone else wants to brings one(Vic/Ken??).
GT Ditto Tube mic-pre/DI (this thing rocks and has 30db of gain!!)
Maybe my old Jazz too. Maybe. Might xceed the weight limit of my Honda Element with that thing in there!! It weighs more than Ken!!:D

And a big MAYBE the TB/Mikebass J/MM Valenti 5.
A BIG maybe. I'll ask Mike Winnen if it's even gonna be reasonable for it to make it there.
I would love for you guys to have a crack at it.

I'll bring my HMR jazz, and I can bring the TF550A and Epi 310UL in the car in case anyone wants to see them. No real need to bring the Cirrus, since most have already checked that one out.

I'm in, just cancelled my gig to make it!!!!
In hand:
GS5 (not many has seen or played this one, so I'll bring it again)
Sadowsky MV4 (Josh's old one!)
If anyone wants, I'll bring either or both of my AccuGroove cabs, but I think you guys have seen and played them already. (Tri112 & Tri 115) Lemme know.
I'll offer up my Thunderfunk 550B first, unless someone else wants to brings one(Vic/Ken??).
GT Ditto Tube mic-pre/DI (this thing rocks and has 30db of gain!!)
Maybe my old Jazz too. Maybe. Might xceed the weight limit of my Honda Element with that thing in there!! It weighs more than Ken!!:D

And a big MAYBE the TB/Mikebass J/MM Valenti 5.
A BIG maybe. I'll ask Mike Winnen if it's even gonna be reasonable for it to make it there.
I would love for you guys to have a crack at it.

I'm out unfortunately, but Mike.... if it's not too much trouble, could you take my Sadowsky Modern with you. Vic is thinking about getting one, and would like to compare my very lightweight ash body with Tom's heavier mahogany body.

Let me know and we can meet up at LDS a few days before the hang.

Thanks,

Ken

Mike:

I'd love it if you could bring both of the Accugroove cabs! :)

And a big +1 to Ken's 24F 5! I'd love to make the 'mahogany versus ash' comparison. :D

And I am majorly bummed that Matt can't make it. Can someone steal one or two of his Reverends? I am very interested in trying them again. :bassist::bassist::bassist::bassist:

I could steal them. But I don't know if I'd bring 'em down for the GTG. ;)

Seriously though, I'm probably in as long as I don't have a gig that night. I get out of work around five, and could head straight down there.

Where was the show?!?!? Promote, promote, promote! Ya gotta let us know.

It was at Alvin's in detroit. Probably my favorite "small rock and roll venue." Yeah, it's a dive, but it's always a fun show. We'll be there again EARLY (like, 7:30ish :scowl: ) on the 10th. Let me know if any of you want to come.

Ryan is totally cool, and his band sounds great (kind of a Modeski Martin and Wood vibe).

He really makes that BEAD tuning work... he uses a very small gauge B string and a short scale bass (although we are giving him trouble at the moment for buying a 35" scale 5 string!), and you dont' really notice how low he's playing, since the balance between the strings is so good. It just sounds fat! Pretty cool!
Yeah, he was playing the sandberg 5 on friday night. Sounded pretty killer solo'd, but just a hair wooly in the mix for my taste. That could have been the backline provided, though. Definitely and MM&W type of vibe going on. There were even people in the crowd calling for their songs! :eek:

FWIW, it was a Battle of the Bands type ordeal, and his band took first, with us in second. They went on right after us, and I was out in the crowd partying up a storm. It was a ton of fun.

Mike:

I'd love it if you could bring both of the Accugroove cabs! :)

And a big +1 to Ken's 24F 5! I'd love to make the 'mahogany versus ash' comparison. :D

And I am majorly bummed that Matt can't make it. Can someone steal one or two of his Reverends? I am very interested in trying them again. :bassist::bassist::bassist::bassist:


They live in my Element most of the time, so no problem- consider them there.
And yeah, I'll hook up with Ken and grab the M24.

FYI to you local kiddies (or anyone else who wants to make a drive up!) I'm at the Blue Martini in downtown Birmingham this weekend.
Early hit. Like 9:00 to 12:00.
PM me for deets.....
Which is nice!!!

They live in my Element most of the time, so no problem- consider them there.
And yeah, I'll hook up with Ken and grab the M24.

FYI to you local kiddies (or anyone else who wants to make a drive up!) I'm at the Blue Martini in downtown Birmingham this weekend.
Early hit. Like 9:00 to 12:00.
PM me for deets.....
Which is nice!!!

Which day this weekend?

Temporarily derailing this thread to promote Pat's new album

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/jive1/cheezoSonic.jpg

Now back to your regularly scheduled thread.

Congrats Pete!

My Rev's could probably make the party if anyone wants to snag them. Not sure of my schedule at this point.

My Rev's could probably make the party if anyone wants to snag them. Not sure of my schedule at this point.

I could probably pick them up from you at LDS some day if you wanted. I promise I'll probably only keep one.

HMMMM, sounds a bit "fishy" to me.

My Rev's could probably make the party if anyone wants to snag them. Not sure of my schedule at this point.

Either that or I could snatch them up.
Your only about 1/2 mile from me.
And you'll get one back.
Sooner or later.:D

LOL @ Jive!!!!

NIIIICE!

Y'all have fun, some day I'll get to go to one of these...:cool:

Which day this weekend?

Friday and Saturday.

It's one block north of Maple off of old Woodward.
Right next door to the Palladium(sp?) movie theater.
It's on Hamilton Row.

Try this link:
http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=blue+martini&near=Birmingham,+MI&radius=0.0&cid=42546667,-83211389,6954736270862896310&li=lmd&z=14&t=m

Ryan is totally cool, and his band sounds great (kind of a Modeski Martin and Wood vibe).

He really makes that BEAD tuning work... he uses a very small gauge B string and a short scale bass (although we are giving him trouble at the moment for buying a 35" scale 5 string!), and you dont' really notice how low he's playing, since the balance between the strings is so good. It just sounds fat! Pretty cool!

Hey Ken,

Ryan let me check out his bass (built by Laggan, IIRC)...that thing is fat AND phat! It had nice mid-range presence, but also still packed some low-end punch. That was also the first short-scale instrument I'd ever played and I really liked it.

Hey Ken,

Ryan let me check out his bass (built by Laggan, IIRC)...that thing is fat AND phat! It had nice mid-range presence, but also still packed some low-end punch. That was also the first short-scale instrument I'd ever played and I really liked it.

+1 It really is cool. You don't really realize that you are playing the BEAD tuning... very punchy and obviously deep and full! The combination of that tuning and the short scale (33" I think) really makes the feel of the bass unusual!

K

Hey Josh, given my (your) MV4 a bit of a work out:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/mikeamanda/MikeSad.jpg

+1 It really is cool. You don't really realize that you are playing the BEAD tuning... very punchy and obviously deep and full! The combination of that tuning and the short scale (33" I think) really makes the feel of the bass unusual!

K

It was unusual, maybe unusually comfortable :) The B string was very tight, too, definitely defying the whole long-scale requirement for a nice B string.

Friday and Saturday.

It's one block north of Maple off of old Woodward.
Right next door to the Palladium(sp?) movie theater.
It's on Hamilton Row.

Try this link:
http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=blue+martini&near=Birmingham,+MI&radius=0.0&cid=42546667,-83211389,6954736270862896310&li=lmd&z=14&t=m


Hey all! I will be at the Blue Martini (with my lovely wife) around 7:30 on Saturday to check out Mike's first two sets (starting at 8).

Come on down (or over, or up, or whatever)!

Ken

I'll be at the Gtg, with my RV5, currently sporting flats for you old schoolers.

I just talked to Pete, and I'm in with my Skjold 6.

I'll be there. I may bring both of my LDS cabs, depending on who I share a ride with. I'll be bringing both of My Sadowskys for sure and maybe a bottle of Glenmorange 12.

Tom... thanks for posting the video of the GTG. I'm watching it now and love it!!!:)

Hey Josh, given my (your) MV4 a bit of a work out:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/mikeamanda/MikeSad.jpg

Nice dude!! That thing would REALLY pop with a black pg on there IMO...

Here's me playing my MV4 this past weekend...

http://www.fessendenband.com/media/pics/Feb24/100_7940.jpg

And rocking the power chords since our guitarist looks like he's gonna poo in the background...

http://www.fessendenband.com/media/pics/Feb24/100_7929.jpg

:D

That Sadowsky through my Trace and my 215 was FATTY and made my drummer smile a lot.

I actually just scored a Geddy with Sadowsky pickups in it already so we'll see how that sounds this weekend.

So....shameless plug here. The band is finally going all in ear. (THANK GOD!!! My poor poor ears!!) And since we're all going Sennheiser, (yay for working for a Sennheiser dealer! Cost baby!!) I'm selling my Shure PSM400 system with the 4 line mixer, cables, etc. here in the classifieds. I'll hook someone up if they want to take a crack at using a good in ear system...

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3890002#post3890002

Oh...and as far as the 23rd goes...if Vic can fit me in his car, (or he wants to take my truck...) I'm in. The only thing I have scheduled for that weekend is playing at church Sunday night...

I'll call you about this sometime this coming week Vic...

Oh...and as far as the 23rd goes...if Vic can fit me in his car, (or he wants to take my truck...) I'm in. The only thing I have scheduled for that weekend is playing at church Sunday night...

I'll call you about this sometime this coming week Vic...

Sweet! I look forward to hanging out with you again! :hyper:

Oh...and as far as the 23rd goes...if Vic can fit me in his car, (or he wants to take my truck...) I'm in. The only thing I have scheduled for that weekend is playing at church Sunday night...

I'll call you about this sometime this coming week Vic...I'm going to talk to my wife to see if I can fenagle using our brand new fully loaded Sienna we just got. Leather, heated seats, the full 9, baby! No guarantee, but I'm gonna' try. :)

I'm going to talk to my wife to see if I can fenagle using our brand new fully loaded Sienna we just got. Leather, heated seats, the full 9, baby! No guarantee, but I'm gonna' try. :)

Just tell her it's so you can fit all that Boobie in the vehicle. :D

And no, Josh pole dancing does NOT satisfy our previous bargain. :rollno: :p

I can't wait, I'm more excited about this one than even last time! :hyper: :bassist:

Dis' gonna be fun!!!!!!
:hyper:

I'm leaving right from work (I get off at 3:30).
Should put me at your place at about 5-ish. 5:30 with traffic.

PM me your address again so I can map quest it.

BTW, is the bridge/construction and stuff done coming down 280 from 75 to the TurnPike??

That saves about 20+ min on our (Detroit boys) drive.


Hey Jason, you comin' out to the Blue Martini this weekend??
Ken is gonna swing on in Saturday.
We hit like 8-12.

Sweet! I look forward to hanging out with you again! :hyper:

Meeeee too! Just keep that 435 under lock and key so I don't drool so bad I get dehydrated!! ;)

I'll be bringing a bunch of software for you too...so keep your laptop handy!

Hey, I might even play this year!

Just tell her it's so you can fit all that Boobie in the vehicle. :D

And no, Josh pole dancing does NOT satisfy our previous bargain. :rollno: :p

Hey...don't knock my night job! I make more than you fancy, schmancy lawyers do!! ;) hehehe!

Hey Jason, you comin' out to the Blue Martini this weekend??
Ken is gonna swing on in Saturday.
We hit like 8-12.

Yep! My wife and I are planning on meeting Ken and Kati down there to check you out. Should be fun!

Yep! My wife and I are planning on meeting Ken and Kati down there to check you out. Should be fun!


Cool! It's rare to have a Saturday night off and my wife and I both being in town. See you there!

K

Meeeee too! Just keep that 435 under lock and key so I don't drool so bad I get dehydrated!! ;)

I'll be bringing a bunch of software for you too...so keep your laptop handy!

Hey, I might even play this year!

Any chance of that software being for a Mac?????

Any chance of that software being for a Mac?????

I'm in for this one too.

Meeeee too! Just keep that 435 under lock and key so I don't drool so bad I get dehydrated!! ;)

Actually, I now have two 435's for you to drool over. :D

I'll be bringing a bunch of software for you too...so keep your laptop handy!

Man, I really appreciate that, thanks! :)

Hey, I might even play this year!

Oh, you will. :p

I'm leaving right from work (I get off at 3:30).
Should put me at your place at about 5-ish. 5:30 with traffic.

That should work out fine. The only potential issue is when I will be back home after picking up Pete, but I hope to be home before then.

BTW, is the bridge/construction and stuff done coming down 280 from 75 to the TurnPike??

That saves about 20+ min on our (Detroit boys) drive.

I don't believe that the construction is done, but last I was through there (2 wks ago), you could get through. Maybe one our our Toledo area buds could provide the scoop?

Tom.

That should work out fine. The only potential issue is when I will be back home after picking up Pete, but I hope to be home before then.



I don't believe that the construction is done, but last I was through there (2 wks ago), you could get through. Maybe one our our Toledo area buds could provide the scoop?

Tom.

No sweat. I'm sure a pit stop will be in order anyway. ;)
I'll just shoot for the 6:00 hour.

If the weather is good I'm going to make the trip. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone. If anyone passes a red VDub GTI with Ontario plate KART125 that'll be me on the way. I'll follow you in.

Any chance of that software being for a Mac?????

Si senior...I'm a mac guy...

Don't worry though Tom, I have a bunch of PC stuff too...

Si senior...I'm a mac guy...

Don't worry though Tom, I have a bunch of PC stuff too...

Hmm......Watcha got cracked my man!!;)
(BTW, gotcha loot too!)
I need Toast so bad I'm hungry!!!!:D

Hey,
So, there I was minding my own simple little stuff at LDS today when Ryan (damn him!!) plugged me into a new Warwick Pro-Fet 3.2 head and this monster of a cab:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/mikeamanda/4200.jpg

OMG!! Did it sound good!!!!!
I mean REALLY REALLY stinkin' good!!

So good I was left with my mouth open good.

Didn't Vic or someone here have a 212 version of this box??

It gave up booty like a cheap hooker on a slow night and was fast as hell.
Clean too. Real clean.

But it's like 125 pounds or some crazy sh!t like that.
A MASSIVE strike against it. (shut up Ken!!)

Ryan's comment (what a salesman he tries to be sometimes!! But he wasn't too far off to be honest!!) after about 5 minutes of me bangin' away, he said "Dude, that sounds like Mike Fredericks right there if I ever heard him!!!"
That little bastard!!!

I think Hartke may have a secret weapon there.
And the head, as simple as it was sounded good as hell too!

(using my Sad MV4 BTW)

No this isn't a joke, I'm dead serious.
Any of you local boys, swing into LDS and plug into the Warwick head on that cab.
And stand back.

Software? for a MAC? Just got a new Macbook last week. Sounds like a plan.

Software? for a MAC? Just got a new Macbook last week. Sounds like a plan.

Mmmmmm...Mac Software! I love Logic Audio Pro. I didn't know so many Mac heads were on TB.

When and where is the Borg, anyway?

Thanks!

Mmmmmm...Mac Software! I love Logic Audio Pro. I didn't know so many Mac heads were on TB.

If their keyboard were just a tad bit bigger, there would have been one more Mac user here on TB.

When and where is the Borg, anyway?

My house, Friday, March 23rd, starting around 6:00pm or so (tentatively). Overnight guests are welcome. I will be leaving around noon on Saturday to take Pete Skjold to the airport in Columbus. Lots of those Detroit guys have made it down, but I can PM you my address/directions, if you are interested in coming. We'd love to have you! :)

Why do I get the feeling that I'll be driving back to MI at 4:30 in the morn?

Why do I get the feeling that I'll be driving back to MI at 4:30 in the morn?

LOL, we will most likely go quite late, and alcohol will be on hand. This is why I strongly encourage folks to crash for the night. :)

Why do I get the feeling that I'll be driving back to MI at 4:30 in the morn?

+1...:D :p

If their keyboard were just a tad bit bigger, there would have been one more Mac user here on TB.

You let the KEYBOARD deter you? What a crack up!! The macbook might have been a little small, but the pro should have been right up your alley.

IMO of course...

Why do I get the feeling that I'll be driving back to MI at 4:30 in the morn?


+1
Yup!!!!:D
Or a hotel somewhere along the way!!!

You let the KEYBOARD deter you? What a crack up!! The macbook might have been a little small, but the pro should have been right up your alley.

IMO of course...

I tried the Mac laptop with the 17" screen (which was my front runner for a laptop), and my hands did not feel comfortable. Since I was hoping to use a laptop as a desktop replacement, both at the office and at home, and since I normally use a split keyboard (wide hands), this was a factor to me. I have dealt with carpal tunnel in the past, so I am perhaps overly sensitive to this issue.

I tried the Mac laptop with the 17" screen (which was my front runner for a laptop), and my hands did not feel comfortable. Since I was hoping to use a laptop as a desktop replacement, both at the office and at home, and since I normally use a split keyboard (wide hands), this was a factor to me. I have dealt with carpal tunnel in the past, so I am perhaps overly sensitive to this issue.

Nah...when I'm at home I hook up an external mouse, keyboard and a flat panel...I feel your pain, literally.

That may not be quite true. I think I drove back home at 3am last time, not 430! :) At least I only have a half hour to go!
I'll be there about 7 that night Tom! DO NOT let Jason eat all the Pizza from Hell. Guys, you're in for a treat, watching this big giant tough looking Vision guy cry from a slice of pizza :). Of course, then he destroys you with his monster chops and that SWEET Cirrus of his so you HAVE to make fun of his pizza reaction. :)

lol!!! I'm tearing up just thinking about that Pizza from Hell!!! :help:

Can't wait to check out your new baby there pictured in your avatar too Jason. That thing is STUNNING.

Can't wait to check out your new baby there pictured in your avatar too Jason. That thing is STUNNING.

Thanks! I'll definitely have her there! :bassist: