Upstate NY GTG ?? - Page 5

rjny36 · #81 07-20-2006, 03:41 PM

BurningSkies-
I sent bigfatbass a PM asking for a spot in his ride, but I'm flexible. I don't have much in the way of sexy gear, so I'll probably just bring my '62 MIA Jazz Reissue. I'd actually like to check out some of your amps/cabs, personally. Either way, I'd naturally chip in for the gas/tolls and all that.

My truck has just been too unreliable lately, and the cost of the gas would require the mortgaging of someone's home...

rekesbass · #82 07-20-2006, 03:45 PM

wow!!! I had no idea there were so many people from the Albany\Saratoga reigon here....I like the idea of a gtg..if it's in alb\sara or even kingston I could go even if it was on a sat. and still get to the gig (if I have one on that day)..unless something catastrophic(sp?) happens,I do believe I'll make it..please post a definate date here

werbo1 · #83 07-20-2006, 04:57 PM

well: Here are the possible dates
Aug 20, 21, 27, 28 (SAts and Suns respectively)
September 16th,17th, 9th, 10th SAturday and Sundays again

Should we make a list of days we CANNOT make it? Then make some sort of chart and see what days best?

gkbass13 · #84 07-20-2006, 11:21 PM

i can potentially make any of them as long as i have a good 2 weeks notice. cant do the travers day though, us saratogians live for that day;-)

BurningSkies · #85 07-21-2006, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rjny36

BurningSkies-
I sent bigfatbass a PM asking for a spot in his ride, but I'm flexible. I don't have much in the way of sexy gear, so I'll probably just bring my '62 MIA Jazz Reissue. I'd actually like to check out some of your amps/cabs, personally. Either way, I'd naturally chip in for the gas/tolls and all that.

My truck has just been too unreliable lately, and the cost of the gas would require the mortgaging of someone's home...

Its cool. Either way. Obviously, more rigs, the happier people will be.

Any word from the Kingston/Woodstock faction about the possibility of touring, etc.?

In terms of times, I can make arrangements for most Sundays as long as it's Sept 17th or after. My August/beginning of Sept will be undo-able. Again, If that's too late for people, I'm happy to catch a later get together. Saturdays are tough for gigging guys, and I'd have to say that having BFB there would make for a great thing...we might even impose upon him for some kind of clinic?!?

Mike Dimin · #86 07-21-2006, 03:23 PM

I can do something. Sept dates are better than August for me. Mike T is out of town till next week. You would be better off having a date set and then asking him.

Mike

werbo1 · #87 07-21-2006, 04:35 PM

Mike

You better be there.

BurningSkies · #88 07-21-2006, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Dimin

I can do something. Sept dates are better than August for me. Mike T is out of town till next week. You would be better off having a date set and then asking him.

Mike

Thanks for your reply, Mike. This would be fun, and its the type of thing that most of the upper NYS/Western MA, even VT. people don't get to do. Those NYC/DC/Chicago types have regular get togethers!
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I'd still like to think that Sept. 17th is a strong contender.

If'n we can get some kind of amen from someone in the Kingston/Woodstock area...and get someone to poke at a few locations for us? I don't know that area in the kind of way to even think about setting up a meeting place.

I'm going to ask a mod to sticky this thread for us. and/or make the title a bit more bold.

Mike Dimin · #89 07-21-2006, 06:19 PM

The BSP is cool, I did a gig there (as Sam knows). If we have enough commitment, I will be glad to talk to Mike T. I can do a clinic if you want

mtd

BurningSkies · #90 07-21-2006, 06:33 PM

Great!

We may have a couple of cool things on the table.

For those who haven't dug through the whole thread, here's a re-cap...

-We have a cool offer from Keith Guitars/Veillette for a looksee of that shop.

-A possible chance for something with MTD and Mike Dimin.

Both are in the Kingston/Woodstock area which should be fairly well located for most of us (yup, some driving, but up here, we expect that!)

-Loads of folks with some cool gear.

Can we get a roll call of people and which dates work?!?

Would it be feasible to look @ two shops during the day then end up with a afternoon/evening of bass tasting?!? Or is that too much to think about?

FunkSlap89 · #91 07-21-2006, 08:35 PM

September 17th should be good for me, I'll be back in school then, but i should be able to do it. This should be pretty awesome!

werbo1 · #92 07-21-2006, 09:59 PM

I'll talk to the people at BSP ASAP, and also look for any other places.

Also, I have chances to talk to Tony Levin and Gail Ann Dorsey, just to see if they're insterested. Both live somewhat in my neighborhood so It would be great if they could stop by.

bigfatbass · #93 07-22-2006, 01:59 AM

Really glad to see this is growing such legs!

I'm on the list with BurningSkies and Mike D for being tied up weekends until September, and looking at the way the calendar is panning out, the 17th might be the only weekend I could attend until Oct, lol.

BurningSkies · #94 07-22-2006, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by werbo1

I'll talk to the people at BSP ASAP, and also look for any other places.

Also, I have chances to talk to Tony Levin and Gail Ann Dorsey, just to see if they're insterested. Both live somewhat in my neighborhood so It would be great if they could stop by.

Heh. That would be great.

Figjam · #95 07-22-2006, 11:05 AM

The 17th is the same weekend that the NYC gtg was last year I think (sept 19th was it?). I may be able to make it. The 19th was a Sunday last year, is the 17th a saturday?

werbo1 · #96 07-22-2006, 02:55 PM

17th is a sunday

Figjam · #97 07-22-2006, 04:51 PM

hmph, okay.

Tom Smith · #98 07-26-2006, 12:11 AM

Good to see this thing kicking along, I all but forgot about it. Things are shakey right now, as I'm between jobs, but hopefully I'll be able to swing this towards mid september... It sounds SICK.

PS check my sig to see who the hell I am.

Tbirdbassist · #99 07-26-2006, 12:30 AM

If this NY-GTG is going to be in September. Will the NYC-NJ GTG be moved back, kept at same time as last?

I'd much like to go to both, but thing is I don't own my own car and anything above the Bronx I consider far...

Figjam · #**100** 07-26-2006, 12:34 AM

I should have my new rack setup completed in time

(minus a tuner maybe) What a sweet setup I will have. Hopefully will look like this:

Demeter HBP-1 (believe i just closed a deal on one tonight)
Crest CA6 (decided to splurge on the heavyness, just bc they are the mother of all power amps)
Epifani UL310 (yum)