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US: West Colorado Club
- Thread starter JSK5String
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Anyone else going to Riot Fest this weekend? I'll be camping Sat night. PM me and we'll grab a beer or something.
First Saturday in a while that I don't have anything going on, so heading up to Premier today to have Adam help me with an amp rattle! Will be there around 12:00-12:30ish and will hang out for a while if anyone else feels like stopping by. 
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First Saturday in a while that I don't have anything going on, so heading up to Premier today to have Adam help me with an amp rattle! Will be there around 12:00-12:30ish and will hang out for a while if anyone else feels like stopping by.
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Why you gotta hate, bro?
See if I go to Twin Peaks with YOU again.
Okay... Who am I kidding....... LOL
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edwinhurwitz
Supporting Member
Laughing Goat in Boulder, Cafe Solé in Boulder. Maybe Stella's in Denver? There are probably others.
Just about the only thing that bothers me about stoners is when they smoke the nasty smelling strains. There have been some strains I've smelled that were so bad I had to hold my breath as I passed by because if I smelled it for too long I'd want to puke.
And I have learned to not depend on stoners for anything If I get assigned to a class project with someone who I know smokes it then I do everything in my power to be removed from their group!
ETA: I know this is a long shot, but I am trying to track down someone I was talking to at the GTG we had at PBG in July. He recognized the tuners on my little black bass and was telling me about how his friend collects them, and they are made by a Japanese company (the name started with an M) who is well known for making guitar parts for other companies. I left our conversation feeling very happy about my little Black Sunshine, and that she sounded like a higher quality instrument than I previously gave her credit for. So if you are reading this please get in touch with me because I want to learn more! Or if you were eavesdropping on this conversation and can give me some clues I would appreciate that too!
And I have learned to not depend on stoners for anything
If I get assigned to a class project with someone who I know smokes it then I do everything in my power to be removed from their group!ETA: I know this is a long shot, but I am trying to track down someone I was talking to at the GTG we had at PBG in July. He recognized the tuners on my little black bass and was telling me about how his friend collects them, and they are made by a Japanese company (the name started with an M) who is well known for making guitar parts for other companies. I left our conversation feeling very happy about my little Black Sunshine, and that she sounded like a higher quality instrument than I previously gave her credit for. So if you are reading this please get in touch with me because I want to learn more! Or if you were eavesdropping on this conversation and can give me some clues I would appreciate that too!
Hey there BumbleB!
That bass I remember, it was manufactured by Matsumoku in Japan. Those guys (can't remember who but they were really good) jammed a nice duet with it!
That factory made many basses and guitars that were then branded by companies such as Vantage, Westone, Yamaha, Univox etc. They quit in the 80's.
They are known for good quality workmanship...but the instruments you find nowadays can be rough because people neglected/abused them. BUT they can be found in excellent condition too
I can say that their typical price point on the market today is pretty low for the quality of construction that I've seen on them. That's why it's cool to find good ones. They aren't heirlooms quite yet. Big bang for the buck though.
That bass I remember, it was manufactured by Matsumoku in Japan. Those guys (can't remember who but they were really good) jammed a nice duet with it!
That factory made many basses and guitars that were then branded by companies such as Vantage, Westone, Yamaha, Univox etc. They quit in the 80's.
They are known for good quality workmanship...but the instruments you find nowadays can be rough because people neglected/abused them. BUT they can be found in excellent condition too
I can say that their typical price point on the market today is pretty low for the quality of construction that I've seen on them. That's why it's cool to find good ones. They aren't heirlooms quite yet. Big bang for the buck though.
Well, unfortunately my amp was pronounced DOA on Saturday... need to get a new driver for it. Not ready to let it go since it was the first amp I ever bought and has been a great little workhorse.
Dan had another project in the works (go figure), so I thought I'd post this pic of him working on a custom frankenstein build of a Fenderbird that's going to turn out '59 Cadillac teal/green.
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Dan had another project in the works (go figure), so I thought I'd post this pic of him working on a custom frankenstein build of a Fenderbird that's going to turn out '59 Cadillac teal/green.
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edwinhurwitz
Supporting Member
I brought in my Hartke Kickback 12, the first amp I ever bought. Got it back in '97 and used it for all sorts of stuff (including a weekly contemporary church gig) until this last January. I originally thought the rattle it had was inside the cabinet somewhere, but after some diagnosing, we all agreed that the driver is sorta done. Sixteen years isn't a bad run!
Edit: I posted a picture of it on my Facebook page and mentioned contacting Larry Hartke about it because it's been such a great amp, and he messaged me personally with a contact number in less than an hour!
I'm thinking about getting a new driver and ditching the carpet in favor of some funky tolex. Maybe white, or the Ampeg Diamond stuff that's on the new Portaflex series (if I can find it). Or heck, maybe rattlesnake! Lol
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edwinhurwitz
Supporting Member
16 years is a great run. I was lucky if the speakers in my first amp (Fender Showman with JBL speakers) would last a couple of weeks. But it was the 70s.
Matt, the Brewing Market in Lafayette does live music now. I haven't played there, but it looks like a fun place to play.
FiveString, those little Hartke Kickbacks are great little amps. I gave mine to our church when the SWR they had took a roll down the stairs. I think it's worth saving, for sure, and a custom cover would be cool. I vote snakeskin!
I saw Dan's Fenderbird recently, and got to see him play it for the first time. It has really great Rock n' Roll tone with a pick. I can't wait to see the 12 string he and Eric are putting together.
FiveString, those little Hartke Kickbacks are great little amps. I gave mine to our church when the SWR they had took a roll down the stairs. I think it's worth saving, for sure, and a custom cover would be cool. I vote snakeskin!
I saw Dan's Fenderbird recently, and got to see him play it for the first time. It has really great Rock n' Roll tone with a pick. I can't wait to see the 12 string he and Eric are putting together.
Matt, the Brewing Market in Lafayette does live music now. I haven't played there, but it looks like a fun place to play.
FiveString, those little Hartke Kickbacks are great little amps. I gave mine to our church when the SWR they had took a roll down the stairs. I think it's worth saving, for sure, and a custom cover would be cool. I vote snakeskin!
I saw Dan's Fenderbird recently, and got to see him play it for the first time. It has really great Rock n' Roll tone with a pick. I can't wait to see the 12 string he and Eric are putting together.
The 12 may be on the back burner for a bit... We started with a reverse t-bird body and put a jazz neck on it to get the routing and placement of the bridge right and... Well the neck dive made us re-think the viability of the reverse tbird body, it was impressively horrendous. We've got our eyes out for a non-reverse tbird, but those are rare, or a Gibson ripper/grabber, but those are rarer still... It's still a goal though!
Thank you! 
I was pretty close in trying to recall the name- I thought it was MatsumoTO. Don't they specialize in pearls? No, that is Mikimoto
Now i want to see if I can track down more info on my own. It would be neat to get a better idea of Sunshine's history and monetary value. Not that I could ever sell her! And it's a special feeling that one of my basses is a memorable one
I don't think my bass was jammed on at the GTG. A few riffs, that I recall, but nothing very long. Or so I thought.
The jam I remember was Matt Human and someone else, on there own basses. There might be a pic of it earlier in the thread.
I was pretty close in trying to recall the name- I thought it was MatsumoTO. Don't they specialize in pearls? No, that is Mikimoto
Now i want to see if I can track down more info on my own. It would be neat to get a better idea of Sunshine's history and monetary value. Not that I could ever sell her! And it's a special feeling that one of my basses is a memorable one
I don't think my bass was jammed on at the GTG. A few riffs, that I recall, but nothing very long. Or so I thought.
The jam I remember was Matt Human and someone else, on there own basses. There might be a pic of it earlier in the thread.
Hey there BumbleB!
That bass I remember, it was manufactured by Matsumoku in Japan. Those guys (can't remember who but they were really good) jammed a nice duet with it!
That factory made many basses and guitars that were then branded by companies such as Vantage, Westone, Yamaha, Univox etc. They quit in the 80's.
They are known for good quality workmanship...but the instruments you find nowadays can be rough because people neglected/abused them. BUT they can be found in excellent condition too
I can say that their typical price point on the market today is pretty low for the quality of construction that I've seen on them. That's why it's cool to find good ones. They aren't heirlooms quite yet. Big bang for the buck though.
"Impressively horrendous" is a pretty accurate description. I watched Dan strap the thing on and I've never seen neck dive that bad. It was like someone pulled it down. As fast as they could. lol
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Last night my group played a 4 hour gig at a relatively new
club in Longmont. It's in a basement on Main Street & 3rd
designed after the speakeasys during the prohibition era.
It was a relatively slow night due to weather, but the worst
came at the end of the night when we were only given HALF-PAY for our efforts. 5 of us drove separately - 60 miles one way
to be there, and unloaded, set up, played 4 sets, reloaded etc, all for half of what they agreed to pay us.
The owner disappeared early before we even started playing and had her minions deliver the bad news and
half pay. She was nowhere to be found and won't answer her calls. Bottom line: we were screwed.
We're considering small claims court.
She's having financial troubles and is very unprofessional and
inexperienced. So let me save some of my fellow musicians
the same trouble we had with her. (Her first name is Sarah)
Avoid this venue if you expect to be paid for your services.
I've given you enough info to figure out the club's name without
getting blasted for naming names.
Colorado club-owners are a real piece of work -
The "good ones" are few and far between.
club in Longmont. It's in a basement on Main Street & 3rd
designed after the speakeasys during the prohibition era.
It was a relatively slow night due to weather, but the worst
came at the end of the night when we were only given HALF-PAY for our efforts. 5 of us drove separately - 60 miles one way
to be there, and unloaded, set up, played 4 sets, reloaded etc, all for half of what they agreed to pay us.
The owner disappeared early before we even started playing and had her minions deliver the bad news and
half pay. She was nowhere to be found and won't answer her calls. Bottom line: we were screwed.
We're considering small claims court.
She's having financial troubles and is very unprofessional and
inexperienced. So let me save some of my fellow musicians
the same trouble we had with her. (Her first name is Sarah)
Avoid this venue if you expect to be paid for your services.
I've given you enough info to figure out the club's name without
getting blasted for naming names.
Colorado club-owners are a real piece of work -
The "good ones" are few and far between.
