East Tennessee Talkbass

[Jeff Roller]

Any Saturday I can pretty much be there, unless it's really late afternoon/evening GTG, as I will have to make it to an evening gig back towards Knoxville.

So glad you're hosting this, can't wait to see you guys!

 

[Thumpin_P]

Me too, Jeff!! I have gotten to meet some really great people, with some pretty darned cool gear, and even better personalities!!!
We can shoot for late morning/early afternoon. The door will be open, and I expect people to hang, for as long as they want to. I want to make it worth everyone's lengthy drives. Some of you guys have an hour, to almost two hours. I am just glad to be able to. I will try to get ldervish, and hopefully, we can see the return of Zoomie.
With that said...I want any ETTBer to feel invited. This is about reaching out, no matter what background, no matter what equipment, no matter what style you play, and connecting and learning from each other, about our craft.

Looking forward to getting things scheduled!!!

 

[Thumpin_P]

Hey folks...how does the last Saturday, in October sound? Not seen any responses...figured I would suggest a date, far enough ahead, for scheduling. Just let me know...

 

[bass10bfb]

Soinds good to me Paul!!!
Barry

 

[Jeff Roller]

Sounds good!

 

[Thumpin_P]

I will get in touch with Larry, and make sure he can make it. Probably give Zoomie a shout, as well...

 

[iamoldschool]

Halloween gig, but could do morning/early afternoon.

 

[Thumpin_P]

Early afternoon seems to be the trick, for a few folks. Sounds like a plan. Doors will be open, from 11ish, until the last person goes home. Now if I can just now my yard, in time...lol

Looking forward to this, folks!!!

 

[Michael Vee]

Early afternoon seems to be the trick, for a few folks.

I'm one of the few folks. As I told Paul this weekend, I have a theatre gig (yay!) opening on Saturday the 29th and running through Monday the 31st. I may not be able to come to the GTG at all, and if I do, I'll have to come early and not stay long.

 

[Michael Vee]

Other news: I picked up a [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] during the recent sale at Link Removed. I am very impressed with it thus far at home. Currently, I have it hooked up to the Acme B1-III's. This setup offers well-controlled punch, is nicely full-range and toneful.

The control panel seems simplistic compared to say, a Genzler Magellan 800, but it works well. I don't do a lot of EQ adjustment. The two contouring controls are very intuitive to use and change up the tone very well. In conjunction with pickup blend and onboard tone controls, I really have all the tone range I want. If I want a brighter sound than the Quilter can create, I just switch to a brighter bass, say a bass with active bass and treble controls.

Also, the gain structure of this amp is very well thought out. I can get a lot of textures out of boosting and cutting the front gain or switching input jacks. There are two limiters tied into the gain structure of the amp and that modifies the tone in interesting and useful ways as they are adjusted.

The amp is very small and lightweight, comes with a carry bag, and sounds terrific. I believe it's a keeper.

 

[Thumpin_P]

I'm one of the few folks. As I told Paul this weekend, I have a theatre gig (yay!) opening on Saturday the 29th and running through Monday the 31st. I may not be able to come to the GTG at all, and if I do, I'll have to come early and not stay long.

I do hope you can make it, but, a theater gig is phenomenal...I will definitely understand...Congrats, Michael!!!

 

[Jeff Roller]

Michael, I can bring your Quilter to the GTG while you're gigging......;-)

Date looks good, I have a gig that night but should have plenty of time to fit this in, thank you for hosting Paul!

 

[Thumpin_P]

Are you kidding, Jeff?!?
I am ecstatic to host this!!! Bass has been part of my life since 1990, and to have a house full of talented musicians (and turns out, great people, as well), well, I am honored! My only hope is that everyone will feel comfortable. I am moving big cabs out of the music room, to make room for gear, as well as a few fixtures, which don't really need to be around vibrations. To quote Steven Furth...."Oooh, this is gonna be great!!!"

 

[Jeff Roller]

Paul, as excited as I am that the Dingwall project is getting close to completion, I'm getting more and more excited about the next project: The Wishbass refin.

Had a few songs at worship this weekend that just "needed" fretless, can't wait to see what you have in store for that bass!

 

[Thumpin_P]

Jeff, I am just as excited, my friend....

 

[iamoldschool]

I will plan to bring my five strings - P5, Reverend, Clement, Wishbass. Those are the ones not many have played.

Edit - Well, most have played the P5, but everyone loves it so it's coming.

 

[Jeff Roller]

The P5 is a show favorite.
I'll bring 3 Dingwalls,
99 Z2
06 Z2
15 NG2
(Seeing a paatern here, too many x2 configurations)
I'd bring my 5 string upright if there's any interest, but it takes up a lot of room if it's not played.

Anyone bringing anything for sale?

 

[Jeff Roller]

I know Richard will think it blasphemy, but I have a WTDI pedal like new condition I would sell. I keep trying pedals just to confirm I'm a rack mount guy.....

I should start a business gutting pedals and moving the controls to a rack mount format....

 

[Thumpin_P]

I love my WTDI. It has come in handy plenty of times!!! I even modded the blue LED of death!!!

 

[Michael Vee]

Anyone bringing anything for sale?

If I do get to come up, I'll be driving the Prius I bought last year, so won't be bringing as much stuff as I brought to the GTG's that Jeff hosted in Maryville. It certainly doesn't haul as much as my old Camry wagon, which does only around-town duty these days with 275K miles. Having said that, I'm giving thought to selling a number of basses and cabinets, and will post those here in the ETTB thread to see if anyone is interested. I can cram it in the Prius somewhere We have another month until the GTG. I would really like to see Paul's place, but even more so would like to see you ETTB people again! I think the last GTG at Jeff's church, River Oaks, that was well-attended was four years ago now? (I need to flip back in the thread in time and see.) EDIT: Yes, it was! August 12, 2012. Wow.

Jeff, yes, the Quilter will get brought up if I make it. I want all you guys to hear it, especially paired up with different cabs. I would probably bring the Acmes up, as probably most of you have not gotten to play through those and they do what they do exceedingly well in a tiny footprint.