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So I put up this nice score a few years back:
My bass&pinball buddy Jimmy is going for a degree in composition and is writing a piece based somewhat on the above pinball. He's going to rent the table from the barcade we frequent and I'm going to casually walk on to the stage after the penultimate song, order a "beer" from the small stage bar, and start playing the game as the orchestra starts the piece. He's making it out to be interactive so the musicians will take cues from me while I'm slapping away at the game. Gonna be live streamed, and filmed in 4k, so stay tuned!
I might even have one of my basses on my back as I'm quite well known for doing that.
My bass&pinball buddy Jimmy is going for a degree in composition and is writing a piece based somewhat on the above pinball. He's going to rent the table from the barcade we frequent and I'm going to casually walk on to the stage after the penultimate song, order a "beer" from the small stage bar, and start playing the game as the orchestra starts the piece. He's making it out to be interactive so the musicians will take cues from me while I'm slapping away at the game. Gonna be live streamed, and filmed in 4k, so stay tuned!
I might even have one of my basses on my back as I'm quite well known for doing that.
One of my closest niners! It's damn hard! I put up a 999,810 on the old Star Trek a few weeks ago, I which I think is my closest. (Williams system 11 machine rigidly excluded unless you get a clean sweep of the 4 leaderboard spots.)
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Oh this game gets all kinds of juvenile remarks. We refer to is as "Jessica B-hole" (Jessica Biel) due to the B scoring line giving strikes, and her semi-resemblance to the Bally Beauty. I'm sure you can imagine what names we apply to A, C, and D.
Post recital last Sunday! Full hd video coming soon.
First game on the LE. Quite fun, but a bit floaty and leaning to the right.
A good photo of a rare Grail pinball, Pinball Circus. It was the last pinball designed by the legend Python Angelo. Only three were so they are hen's teeth. The Pinball Museum in Vegas keeps theirs in operational condition.
Was way into pinball in the '60s-70s. Spent a LOT of time and coin in arcades, bowling alleys, and road houses. If I'm in a city with a pinball museum or an arcade I'll definitely visit to play a few games, but my wrists get so sore pretty quick!! I always liked the Gottlieb tables the best. My fave table was Big Indian, sometimes called Big Chief. Also liked Spanish Eyes, 8 Ball Deluxe, Bad Cats, El Dorado was great for drop target practice but not much else! g00d times!!
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Haven't really been following this thread, so I don't know if this has been talked about already, but...
My awesome wife who has bought me far too many basses for one lifetime for my B'day and Christmas, mixed it up this year and suprised the living hell out of me today (its my birthday) with one of these!
I felt like 7 yr. old getting something he'd been dreaming about! I showed it to her around Xmas time, but we (she) decided there was no possible place we could fit it in our house. I guess we (she) changed our mind, and it was COMPLETELY unexpected.
I've only played with it for about an hour checking out the different games, but I'm blown away. The sounds and feel are amazing. It even feels and sounds like the ball is rolling over wood in the retro games. I'm astounded by how they do that. Its a blast. I want to find out how to download different games as there are a few Gottlieb machines I really want to install.
Anyway, here's a vid if anyone wants more info and this hasn't yet been discussed.
I feel like a kid again
!
My awesome wife who has bought me far too many basses for one lifetime for my B'day and Christmas, mixed it up this year and suprised the living hell out of me today (its my birthday) with one of these!
I felt like 7 yr. old getting something he'd been dreaming about! I showed it to her around Xmas time, but we (she) decided there was no possible place we could fit it in our house. I guess we (she) changed our mind, and it was COMPLETELY unexpected.
I've only played with it for about an hour checking out the different games, but I'm blown away. The sounds and feel are amazing. It even feels and sounds like the ball is rolling over wood in the retro games. I'm astounded by how they do that. Its a blast. I want to find out how to download different games as there are a few Gottlieb machines I really want to install.
Anyway, here's a vid if anyone wants more info and this hasn't yet been discussed.
I feel like a kid again
!
