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Minnesota/Midwest

Will you attend the Minnesota/Wisconsin GTG?

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#82
^^^What he said... I'd really like to go and so far the weekend is open but I can't commit just yet - couple of January gigs in the works.

I'd say that whatever Ian wants to present would be very beneficial. I've been playing for a long time but I'm that doesn't necessarily mean anything about my skill level :) . I'm sure I'll learn a lot.

Never been to a bass GTG - do people usually bring instruments? I've got a jazz copy I've been working on and am pretty happy with it, but I'm curious to see what other players would think of it so that's probably what I'd bring.
 
#83
high mileage said:
Never been to a bass GTG - do people usually bring instruments? I've got a jazz copy I've been working on and am pretty happy with it, but I'm curious to see what other players would think of it so that's probably what I'd bring.
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HM -

You can bring your instrument if you like -- most people bring at least one. Some folks bring their main axe, some people bring one that they'd like to show off, some like to bring one to compare to others -- it's entirely up to you!

I will probably bring:

* One of my Barkers
* My Lakland 55-63

I may also bring my Lakland 55-01 with the Audere preamp since a lot of folks are curious about the Auderes.
 
#84
so far I have that date free if my band doesa not book that one I will try to be there

Daves is a great store. Dave and his staff are great
I believe Tim M is the bass guy there ( dudes like owned every type of bass out there) he is very in the know of basses :hyper:

I lived in La Crosse for 8 years it is a great town

if you all need ideas of where to go to eat or drink later that night just ask I know all of the great places to go
 
#85
high mileage said:
Never been to a bass GTG - do people usually bring instruments? I've got a jazz copy I've been working on and am pretty happy with it, but I'm curious to see what other players would think of it so that's probably what I'd bring.
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I've got a gig that night just north of Marshfield at a nice bar, the Country Aire in Stratford. I am for sure bringing my new-to-me Skyline Lakland Glaub and my MM Stingray. I wasn't going to bring my '79 MM Sabre, but could if guys wanted to see it or play it. I've also got one of those Dargie Delight MM Martini basses on order, but I don't think it'll have arrived in time for the GTG.
 
#96
It's funny you ask, because that's really kind of what I started the idea with. I'm from SD, so we have about as FEW of opportunities as you do up there. Definitely come down, PM me on when you're planning on leaving, and maybe we can carpool, or at least drive part of the way together. I'd possibly be coming from Pierre.


Also, for all you MN people. Check out this non-related thread!
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=293631

Don't worry, I'll delete it after this Sunday so it won't derail the GTG thread.

Does anyone have any food/drink plans? Possibly order some pizzas? I know they talked about stuff like that in the other GTGs.
 
#99
Ltrain said:
I have this on my calendar and an 90% sure I can make it. I live in northwestern Illinois ( Moline, Illinois ) and will traveling up through the Dubuque, Iowa area and the west side of Wisconsin. If anyone along that route needs a ride let me know.
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Thats really a cool drive. If you have never gone that road, just wait till you get to the hills by Buena Vista! as the name says, Wow, what a fantastic view of the river bluffs. Guttenburg, is a super cool, kinda hidden in the valley, town too. I love that drive!
 
#100
If there's any way I can get the 13th off, I'm gonna do it, but my job pretty much freezes the scheduling in December and January because of holiday stuff. Ya know what the real pain is tho? I'm only about a 45 minute drive away from Dave's and I was all geared up to check out all the gear that will most likely show up. Sometimes I think I'd be better off to just quit my job!!! Anyway, have a heckuva time and remember, they started out of a seedy little "adult book" store. Just goes to show ya I guess. Long story short, I won't be there.
 

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