Jeff, I'm gigging tonight too, but not going to miss this. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
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East Tennessee Talkbass
- Thread starter Michael Vee
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). Interested in looking at your envelop filter, Barry... 
I will have coffee going, as I will need it. I got some goodies, but, nothing sugar-free. No selection. Also, Lea Anna had to set up early, for a gig. She will be leaving around 1ish, maybe earlier. We will still hang out, and improvise. See everyone soon!
- Jul 7, 2010
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Seen this and wanted to say LOVE Tenn, I live in Florida and my wife and I love the Smokies! Just bought a 2/1 Cabin near Newport as a 2nd home....so would that make me a part Tennessean? lol Nice idea on group for your area though.
Stay warm guys!
Stay warm guys!
- Jul 7, 2010
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- Endorsing Artist for: Duncan Pickups; Line6, Hipshot, GHS Strings, Somnium Guitars
Will Try....maybe up there around Thanksgiving...
Thanks for the invite!
Thanks for the invite!
Just got back from the gtg (had to leave early) and thanks so much to Thumpin' P & Lea Anna for hosting! Several people had checked in, bringing with them warm friendship, audacious talent and an extensive assortment of great instruments. My personal favorites were Old School's fretless Wishbass and Bass10bfb's Stingray HH, but that's not meant to slight the many other basses that sounded mighty fine hooked up to my '69 Ampeg SB-12 or P's Eden TT405/Genz Benz rig. I hate that I had to miss seeing the guys that were still en route and hearing them play.
Enjoyed the GTG. Thanks again for hosting, Paul. Lots of enthusiasm for this one but wound up being three of the four that were at the last one (myself, Barry & Paul) plus Larry, who has been at a couple I have attended. Not sure if Jeff Elkins was able to make it, but sorry I missed him if so. Was looking forward to seeing Jeff Roller and Michael again, but neither was able to make it. ETTB's very own Unicorn, Zoomie, was due to make an appearance as well but will remain mythical.
Had a great time guys!!! Thanks again Paul and Lea Anna!! Good to meet Larry and Lonnie today. Heard some great playing and jamming today, especially Richard on bass and Paul playing the Warwick guitar lol!!! Sorry we had to miss the other guys but I had a great time. Lots of great instruments. I LOVED Richard's Wishbass. That thing is a tone beast!!! Paul's Spector sounded wonderful too. Thanks to Lea Anna for sitting in with us too. Hopefully Paul is asleep somewhere right now!!!!
It was a blast, guys!!! Thanks to everyone, for sharing your world!!! We'll do this again soon!!! Thank God...I have slept..
Guys, sorry I missed it. I had an out-of-town event with friends planned prior to the date of the GTG being decided, on Saturday morning. I didn't get back into Knoxville from that until around 2:30. The first performance of the musical I'm in was Saturday evening, and I had to be there to pre-rehearse at 6:30 before we opened the house.
How many attended over the course of the day, Paul?
How many attended over the course of the day, Paul?
Well, we had @iamoldschool ; @ldervish ; and @bass10bfb . My friend Lonnie showed up, to help with any recording, and my girl Lea Anna, was on the skins. It was just a nice chill afternoon. We all shared our gear, people discussed issues, with me, and left some gear, to be evaluated and repaired. It was nice. I did miss those who could not make it, but, I understan. There will be more GTGs, at the House 'O' Thump.( I wanna make a sign, for my door, now) Next time, I won't be as exhausted, though. I am definitely going to sleep, before the next one. I am always open, and, if anyone ever wants to visit, I encourage it, even if the visit is not business-related. We are here to build friendships, and work and learn. There is plenty of time for business. I'm staying where I am at.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my Talkbass brethren!!! I pray you and your families have a blessed holiday!!!
God Bless,
Barry
God Bless,
Barry
Indeed, happy Thanksgiving you guys! And be safe if you're travelling, THP will be parked every mile on the interstates from what I hear.....
Happy Thanksgiving also, everyone. This is a very nice sentiment, so thanks, Barry and Jeff. I give thanks for our little community here on TB. Let's make it even better in 2017. Best wishes for all of you for opportunities to collaborate with other musicians. I hope to meet more of you soon and be able to better encourage you in what you love to do. Playing bass, how wonderful all of us got into doing this. I love you guys! Michael
Happy Thanksgiving, to all my friends and low-end lovers!!! May God bless you, as you enjoy time, with the ones you love, and are reminded what to truly be thankful for.
I, for one, am very thankful, for the friendships, that I have developed, due to TB.
Keep on Thumpin'...
Paul
I, for one, am very thankful, for the friendships, that I have developed, due to TB.
Keep on Thumpin'...
Paul
Happy Thanksgiving from Motown! We all have much to be thankful for.
Here's a Thanksgiving story for you guys.
Thank you Thumpin_P, I'm very grateful for you!
A Dingwall / TalkBass Love Story (or the one that got away and came back)
Thank you Thumpin_P, I'm very grateful for you!
A Dingwall / TalkBass Love Story (or the one that got away and came back)
Jeff, my friend...your praise means the world to me... I look forward to impressing you more and more!
BTW...I do kind miss Old Blue...she's a beauty, and fun to play...I understand...
BTW...I do kind miss Old Blue...she's a beauty, and fun to play...I understand...
Sorry for the long post, but here goes...
OK - This may not be easy for some of you and others could care less. My first pro level bass was a 1978 Rickenbacker 4001 in Jetglo. Loved it and kept it long after I stopped playing around 1982. Long story short, I sold it in 1992 for the princely sum of $700 which included a Peavey Musician head and 2-15 cabinet (I know, I know). Fast forward to 2002 when I began to get the bug to play again. I experimented quite a bit and wound up being a dedicated five string player. I can still play fours but don't own any because a five just feels like home at this point. I have some very nice basses for my talent level, but what I really wanted was a five string Rickenbacker in Jetglo, just for sentimental (or other mental) reasons. No such animal exists, a real one, that is. So, in a moment of weakness, I looked on AliExpress and searched for Rickenbacker five string and there it was. Sure, it was a Chickenbacker, counterfeit and all that jazz, but I had found my unicorn! $329 shipped and it was mine. It took nearly a month to get here, but I have been highly impressed. The instrument I received has a very nice finish and a pretty convincing Rick bark. It did/does have some problems, but nothing our resident luthier couldn't help with. Problems noted - PG was not beveled, MM bridge was designed for a tapered B (which I don't use), neck p/u too narrow, bridge p/u too wide, no stereo jack (no biggie for me, never used it), several high frets, set neck instead of neck thru, but that's pretty much it. The finish, as I said, is very nice and it really does look like a five string 4001 would (in my mind). The shark tooth inlays are actual inlays and not decals, and the frets were actually finished quite nicely with no sharp edges poking through the white binding. The binding has a nice yellowed tint to it and it really does look like the bass that I pulled from under my bed in 1992. When I went to Paul to pick up my Clement, I took the bass to him for his opinion and to see if he would address some of the issues. Indeed, he did! Paul beveled the PG, leveled the frets, filed the bridge to accept the B and did a setup on it. He couldn't do much about the pickup sizes and I really haven't decided, at this point, to invest any more into it since it was just a bass I ordered for the heck of it, rather than to be a serious player. In fact, as I indicated to Paul, when I get bored with it, the plan is to pass it on to someone here on TB, preferably on ETTB, for the exact amount of money I have in it (at this point, $419 including a neat phitz gig bag). Well, that's the story; thanks for reading and rest assured that I will never try to pass it off as the real thing. I actually justified the purchase to myself because Rick doesn't offer a fiver. If they did, I would definitely own the real thing. PM me if you want first dibs when I decide to pass it on.
OK - This may not be easy for some of you and others could care less. My first pro level bass was a 1978 Rickenbacker 4001 in Jetglo. Loved it and kept it long after I stopped playing around 1982. Long story short, I sold it in 1992 for the princely sum of $700 which included a Peavey Musician head and 2-15 cabinet (I know, I know). Fast forward to 2002 when I began to get the bug to play again. I experimented quite a bit and wound up being a dedicated five string player. I can still play fours but don't own any because a five just feels like home at this point. I have some very nice basses for my talent level, but what I really wanted was a five string Rickenbacker in Jetglo, just for sentimental (or other mental) reasons. No such animal exists, a real one, that is. So, in a moment of weakness, I looked on AliExpress and searched for Rickenbacker five string and there it was. Sure, it was a Chickenbacker, counterfeit and all that jazz, but I had found my unicorn! $329 shipped and it was mine. It took nearly a month to get here, but I have been highly impressed. The instrument I received has a very nice finish and a pretty convincing Rick bark. It did/does have some problems, but nothing our resident luthier couldn't help with. Problems noted - PG was not beveled, MM bridge was designed for a tapered B (which I don't use), neck p/u too narrow, bridge p/u too wide, no stereo jack (no biggie for me, never used it), several high frets, set neck instead of neck thru, but that's pretty much it. The finish, as I said, is very nice and it really does look like a five string 4001 would (in my mind). The shark tooth inlays are actual inlays and not decals, and the frets were actually finished quite nicely with no sharp edges poking through the white binding. The binding has a nice yellowed tint to it and it really does look like the bass that I pulled from under my bed in 1992. When I went to Paul to pick up my Clement, I took the bass to him for his opinion and to see if he would address some of the issues. Indeed, he did! Paul beveled the PG, leveled the frets, filed the bridge to accept the B and did a setup on it. He couldn't do much about the pickup sizes and I really haven't decided, at this point, to invest any more into it since it was just a bass I ordered for the heck of it, rather than to be a serious player. In fact, as I indicated to Paul, when I get bored with it, the plan is to pass it on to someone here on TB, preferably on ETTB, for the exact amount of money I have in it (at this point, $419 including a neat phitz gig bag). Well, that's the story; thanks for reading and rest assured that I will never try to pass it off as the real thing. I actually justified the purchase to myself because Rick doesn't offer a fiver. If they did, I would definitely own the real thing. PM me if you want first dibs when I decide to pass it on.
