Any interest in another NW get-together?

Guiseppe · #1 01-01-2007, 01:20 PM

Unfortunately, I was out of the area during the last GTG, but would love to get together with you all if you're of a mind to. Anyone interested in doing another, perhaps in the Feb/Mar timeframe?

4Mal · #2 01-03-2007, 09:54 AM

I'm pretty much out Sundays until after ski season. If there were a mid week evening venue I'd be in ...

BartmanPDX · #3 01-03-2007, 10:15 AM

I'd definitely be interested, but April might work better than Feb/March.

The last one was heaps of fun, though there was too much gear to really get to experience but a small taste of what people have here.

Passinwind · #4 01-03-2007, 12:13 PM

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The last one was heaps of fun, though there was too much gear to really get to experience but a small taste of what people have here.

I'm all ears on suggestions on how to improve on that.

If the demand is there, I can definitely get the same venue again. The management was very supportive, plus they perpetually owe me for various technical favors. Saturdays are a possibility as well as Sundays, and we could maybe get one or two bands featuring Talkbassers to play the venue after the GTG on a Saturday. I can't really see it working well as anything but a daytime deal on a weekend out here due to driving distances for most attendees?

BartmanPDX · #5 01-04-2007, 01:59 AM

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I'm all ears on suggestions on how to improve on that.

One possibility might be to have the attendees post the gear they're willing to bring, and then have other people mention what they're interested in trying out.

Another thing I can do is bring my Bass Buddy and a pair of decent over-the-ear headphones. It would allow someone to check out a bass while someone else wails away through a rig.

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If the demand is there, I can definitely get the same venue again. The management was very supportive, plus they perpetually owe me for various technical favors. Saturdays are a possibility as well as Sundays, and we could maybe get one or two bands featuring Talkbassers to play the venue after the GTG on a Saturday. I can't really see it working well as anything but a daytime deal on a weekend out here due to driving distances for most attendees?

That place was perfect, Charlie! Pretty nice sized stage, and a full bar. What more can you ask for? Sunday afternoons are made for GTGs!

I'm just hoping my Brunetti will be up and running once again.

arbitrary · #6 01-04-2007, 02:48 AM

As long as I can play as loud as I want, all the time, then I don't have a problem going (I can bring all 5 of my distortion pedals!!!)...

Maybe I can get someone to buy my Alembic pre (Its official, I'm selling it)...

Maybe I can play that beautiful Read preamp...again. I'd lug my nv610 just to play through that damn pre for 5 minutes...

Maybe we can do that poweramp shootout like we wanted the first time around...

I think the venue was cool. We could also set some stuff up around the club as well and not limit ourselves to solely the stage...

I think that we would need twice as much time as last time though...

I could try and get the cover band I'm in to come out and play the night (talkbassers could sit it), but they'd want to get paid like a gig and stuff, so that might not work so well, but at least we got our demo recording and press/promo kit all done now. I thought Charlie and Mal knew some musicians around that area and we could just have like a jam thing. Maybe just play Impressions or Take 5 for like 10 hours straight.

Bart has a house with like more than one room, so I'd like to offer/nominate his house for a gtg. We can send his wife and daughter to my place and they can hang out w/my fiance...

It might be a VERY long shot, but maybe Fearless Guitars. Bart, you talk to Chance about this, he likes you more.

I'm game however it turns up, just don't do it in late July, I'm getting married then, and I keep getting reminded not to miss it.

brothernewt · #7 01-04-2007, 10:35 AM

I missed the last but I'd be in if it lands on a day I don't have to work... although, it's just work, I might even be into a sick day for it!

BartmanPDX · #8 01-04-2007, 11:32 AM

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As long as I can play as loud as I want, all the time, then I don't have a problem going (I can bring all 5 of my distortion pedals!!!)...

Sure, why not? No better way to evaluate gear than to have someone wailing away with distortion only a few feet away. Heck, we can have it at a local GC just for kicks!

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Maybe I can get someone to buy my Alembic pre (Its official, I'm selling it)...

You're not selling it to me, says my wife.

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Maybe I can play that beautiful Read preamp...again. I'd lug my nv610 just to play through that damn pre for 5 minutes...

Heck, I'd lug your NV610 just to A/B the Read with my Brunetti.

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Maybe we can do that poweramp shootout like we wanted the first time around...

Wha?

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I think the venue was cool. We could also set some stuff up around the club as well and not limit ourselves to solely the stage...

Why just the club? Let's spill out onto the streets and rock ALL of Hood River!

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I think that we would need twice as much time as last time though...

No argument here.

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I could try and get the cover band I'm in to come out and play the night (talkbassers could sit it), but they'd want to get paid like a gig and stuff, so that might not work so well, but at least we got our demo recording and press/promo kit all done now. I thought Charlie and Mal knew some musicians around that area and we could just have like a jam thing. Maybe just play Impressions or Take 5 for like 10 hours straight.

Bart has a house with like more than one room, so I'd like to offer/nominate his house for a gtg. We can send his wife and daughter to my place and they can hang out w/my fiance...

Say what? I spend more time on TB than housekeeping. This place is a wreck. Lots of room, though, and we can play as loud as we want. Hmmmmm.

I think my wife would NOT be happy, though. Between our daughter and working 60+ hours a week, she's pretty wiped. River City is probably a much better place.

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It might be a VERY long shot, but maybe Fearless Guitars. Bart, you talk to Chance about this, he likes you more.

Sure, 'cause my wife bought me a Bergie IP from him.

Fearless is a cool place, but it's pretty small. Always some unusual bass gear, though.

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I'm game however it turns up, just don't do it in late July, I'm getting married then, and I keep getting reminded not to miss it.

Where are your priorities, dude? Sheesh.

arbitrary · #9 01-06-2007, 02:32 PM

I've thought about it and cannot think of a different place. Anyone a member of the free masons? Don't they have lodges or something? Wheres Jack the Ripper when you need him?

neptoon · #10 01-06-2007, 03:07 PM

crap, when was there a NW bass get together?? i missed it, i'm guessin'

barthanatos · #11 01-06-2007, 03:48 PM

Yeah, the last one was in/near Portland, if I recall correctly. Unfortunately, it happened while I was out of town and I missed it.

But I'll do anything I can to make the next one!

neptoon · #12 01-06-2007, 06:06 PM

heck, i would've rolled down to portland...you could've ridden with...there would've been room for that enormous accugroove rig

avid · #13 01-06-2007, 09:10 PM

I plan on making this one. With dates planned well in advance I can put it on the family calendar.

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Maybe we can do that poweramp shootout like we wanted the first time around...

Wonder if there is any chance we could rent/borrow/steal an ABX comparator for this. I would love to see how it really works out, live.

scottice · #14 01-06-2007, 09:19 PM

I'm a total noob... but I'd love to attend and meet y'all. Sounds like fun!

Guiseppe · #15 01-06-2007, 09:19 PM

...I'm up for bringing my SVP1600 for comparison against everybody's rigs...

fish slapper · #16 01-06-2007, 10:58 PM

Had a blast last time. Agree that there was too much gear to try everything.

barthanatos · #17 01-06-2007, 11:37 PM

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heck, i would've rolled down to portland...you could've ridden with...there would've been room for that enormous accugroove rig

Would've been happy to, but I was visiting my fiance in Texas and the GTG got planned after I'd bought my airline ticket!

neptoon · #18 01-07-2007, 07:46 AM

barthanatos · #19 01-07-2007, 09:49 AM

Ah, it's all good. I've got quite a few more toys to bring than I did when the last one went down...

silky smoove · #20 01-07-2007, 11:47 AM

I have way more of a chance of making this one than the last one. Ski season is usually a little busy for me, so the further out this thing is the better.

I wasn't at the last one, so I can't say anything about "there being too much gear", but if that was the case I think the idea of having a comprehensive list of all the gear that everyone's willing to bring would be a great idea.