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senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 651
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 9:09 am:   Edit Post

Well Guys,
after having brainstormed a bit with Speicky at the Frankfurt Music Fair I think we should think about a european Alembic meeting.
Just an idea for the moment but as the american gatherings are really great I think we should do some equal here in Europe.
I am thinking of doing a meeting maybe in Germany so that all the other surrounded countries like the Netherlands and Belgium and so on could easily join.
What do you think? Every input is welcome.
It is just an idea but it would be great to have as many european Alembicians together at a meeting with numerous Alembic basses and guitars beeing around.
What do you think?

Oliver (Spyderman)
mint_bass
Advanced Member
Username: mint_bass

Post Number: 285
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 10:47 am:   Edit Post

sounds cool

i would relly like to give this a go. traveling in europe is cheapish and people from the uk could come.

andrew
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 595
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 3:00 pm:   Edit Post

Please include me in any correspondence. I'd be interested.
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1131
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post

Sounds like a good idea Oliver, Keep me posted.

Graeme
2400wattman
Advanced Member
Username: 2400wattman

Post Number: 322
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 12:18 pm:   Edit Post

Hey, anyway I could get one of you guys in Germany to send me some Parkbrau Bier(of course I would be more than happy to pay for it)? I stayed with some family in Pirmasens and that's where I tried that wonderful brew(particularly the weizen). My family no longer lives there(back in the states) otherwise I would ask them. Thanks.
P.S. I would love to join you guys for this one as I loved the countryside and the people there. I never enjoyed myself better.
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 464
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 7:11 pm:   Edit Post

I'll try to be there, keep us posted :-)
dubalbal
Advanced Member
Username: dubalbal

Post Number: 217
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 10:54 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Oliver ,

I'm in !!! Great idea !!! Please send me informations as soon as you have some...of course !!!

Alain - Belgium
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 2523
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 - 8:01 am:   Edit Post

An one EUlembic player ovehee!
Keep me posted!

Paul TBO
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1401
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 1:25 am:   Edit Post

Would love to join - let's discuss locations and dates.
reinier
Junior
Username: reinier

Post Number: 35
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 8:27 am:   Edit Post

Eine sehr gute Idee! What date did you have in mind?
palmann
Member
Username: palmann

Post Number: 59
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 3:49 pm:   Edit Post

I'd also be interested.

Gruesse, Pablo
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 653
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 3:20 am:   Edit Post

Guys,
I donīt have any specific date in mind yet.
I was just checking how your interest is.
I am thinking maybe in approaching also one or two Alembic dealers....
Oliver (Spyderman)
grateful
Intermediate Member
Username: grateful

Post Number: 192
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 5:38 am:   Edit Post

I too would be interested, though I'd vote for having it in the Netherlands as it's closer to the UK.

Mark
thebass
Advanced Member
Username: thebass

Post Number: 218
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 1:05 am:   Edit Post

Hi Oliver, since I am not here every day I just saw this. Cool idea !
speicky
Intermediate Member
Username: speicky

Post Number: 196
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 1:30 am:   Edit Post

I already checked a few locations here in the Rhein-Main-area of Germany, but I do not have a clue where to meet yet. Please, folks, chime in and help making it happen, wherever, whenever, I'll try to be there !

Christian
thebass
Advanced Member
Username: thebass

Post Number: 219
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 6:53 am:   Edit Post

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(Message edited by TheBass on April 24, 2007)
thebass
Advanced Member
Username: thebass

Post Number: 220
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 6:54 am:   Edit Post

May be there's a possibility to meet in the Netherlands or in Belgium ? This would be more convenient for the british club members. If my memory serves me correctly Edwin's shop is in Hilversum.
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1138
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 8:09 am:   Edit Post

Hey Werner. Veering wildly off topic, my hometown - Blyth, Northumberland in England is twinned with yours and I've swum against your compatriots in the dim distant past.
back on topic, Amsterdam would be a good venue - handy for Edwin's and more importantly, Mrs j wants to visit ;-)

Graeme
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 654
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 1:52 pm:   Edit Post

Guys,
many thanks for this great response. I was just checking for interest and it seems that you all are really intersted....
Let me think further on this. I would like to plan something spectacular, not just a sit together.
I was also thinking already in doing it maybe in the Netherlands as it could be a good location for all (sorry Speicky...)
I will talk to Edwin soon about this to ask him for support.
Maybe we can get also support from Susan and Mica......
(I had organised two watch collectors meetings some years ago here in Germany and they have been really spectacular).
Let me think. Any suggestions are welcome. I donīt want to do a quick non-planned meeting but a great event....

Oliver (Spyderman)
speicky
Intermediate Member
Username: speicky

Post Number: 197
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 3:04 pm:   Edit Post

Hah, no need to feel sorry, Oliver... I only thought of Rhein-Main, because it is easier for our Swiss and Italian members to go here. I have nothing against travelling myself, you should know ;-) Netherlands is absolutely fine.

If you need any support or suggestions, please let me know. I am really looking forward to see this gathering progressing ! ...and I think, Peggy, Bridget and Minnie are getting somewhat excited, too...

Christian
crazykiwi
Member
Username: crazykiwi

Post Number: 52
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 2:43 pm:   Edit Post

if the location can be near an airport that gets cheap flights in, I'll be happy to show up with the Series 1 graphite.
the_mule
Senior Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 613
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 7:36 am:   Edit Post

Providing it's somewhere in The Netherlands, I'm certainly interested!

Wilfred
palmann
Member
Username: palmann

Post Number: 60
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 3:02 pm:   Edit Post

If I can go there with someone near my place, I'd still be interested. *hint* *hint* :-)

BTW, I just realized in the studio today that I will never sell my Essence, ever.

I still use my Fenders in live situations and I do have a nice Rickenbacker 4000, which perfectly fits in a Folkrock style band, I joined last year, but this Alembic is definitly the best bass I ever played.

So, I'm looking forward to get to know your perfect sounding (and looking) basses. :-)

Gruesse, Pablo
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1211
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 8:30 am:   Edit Post

How about Western Ireland July 22 - July 27?

Sam
tinus
New
Username: tinus

Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2006
Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 2:37 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Oliver,

Why not combine an event like this with the European Bass day?
I think it really is our sacred responsability to safe all those suffering bass players who haven't been alembicalized jet ;-).

Whenever you plan it, if I can make it I will be there!
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 583
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Monday, July 23, 2007 - 3:14 am:   Edit Post

Any updates?
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 671
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 11:18 am:   Edit Post

Guys,
no updates. We have to start again from scratch.
Very busy in my job and much trouble with our band finding a new
guitarplayer.
Again, any suggestions?

Oliver (Spyderman)
haddimudd
Advanced Member
Username: haddimudd

Post Number: 211
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 5:51 am:   Edit Post

Hey Oliver and Everybody,

Appologies for not chiming in earlier, life can become extremely serious at times, which was the case for me during the last very months.

With things calming down now and having a new job, I can see light at the horizon again and of course I would try to be with you whenever you meet.

However, time and costs would still be an issue for me at the moment, therefore closer to Munich (or Southern Germany in general) would definitely make things easier for me. Maybe in a few months it won't be such an issue anymore, hopefully.

In any case: Keep it up!

Hartmut
tinus
New
Username: tinus

Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 6:45 am:   Edit Post

The European bassday is due to take place December 9th. Location: Festhalle, Viersen, Germany. Wouldn't it be great to have an Alembic gathering over there?
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 608
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 8:14 am:   Edit Post

If the people @ Alembic get a stand over there, we can bring the basses/guitars
tinus
New
Username: tinus

Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 8:20 am:   Edit Post

Yes, I already asked them that same question by e-mail a few days ago. That would be GREAT!!
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1504
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 8:24 am:   Edit Post

If they need somebody to man the booth, I'll volunteer. Of course I'll need to catch a ride with somebody. :-)
2400wattman
Senior Member
Username: 2400wattman

Post Number: 436
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 10:02 am:   Edit Post

No Hogs on this trip man....bummer

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