| Author | Message | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 400 Registered: 7-2009 |
Hi fella's. I got into town last night and I am looking to see if anyone want's to get together for a mini gathering. Bill, Wolf and Harry have all expressed interest. I will send all 3 of you my # so we can get in touch. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5011 Registered: 7-2004 |
Actually, this will be in the East Bay, in Alameda. We're looking at Thursday evening. Anyone? Bill, tgo | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2186 Registered: 5-2009 |
HI , I have recently come down with a bad cold and I have a work related meeting on Thursday evening near the Oakland Airport. I don't know how long it will be .I might be able to show up after the meeting. Sorry guys . Go ahead and have a nice gathering , we are fortunate that Bill is hosting . | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5014 Registered: 7-2004 |
Nick, Harry, and Wolf all came by last night. Harry brought his double-neck beast, and Nick brought his beautiful old Series II and a surprise he brought back with him from his visit that day to the mothership - the Oceanburst Skylark that had been hanging in the showroom! What a gorgeous guitar. And it sounded great plugged into my 1966 Bandmaster! We jammed for a couple of hours. Man, can those guys play! And multi-instrumentalists to boot! Harry and Wolf took turns on drums while Harry and Nick each took the Skylark for a spin. I played Woody, my Ferlembic, and Old #10. My wife, who is no pushover, told me we sounded great, like we had been playing together for years. It really was a blast. Pictures were taken and I suspect they'll be posted shortly. A Jerry Christmas, a Hempy Hanukkah. and a Crazy Kwanza to everyone! (And a Freaky Festivus for the rest of us!) Bill, tgo (Message edited by lbpesq on December 23, 2011) | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1634 Registered: 7-2007 |
Sounds like it was a really cool mini gathering! Glad you were able to arrange this and that all were able to attend. Looking forward to seeing those pictures ;) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2202 Registered: 5-2009 |
I had fun and got to play the drums . It was great to meet Nick and enjoyed hearing his fine intonation on Harry's unlined fretless neck on his swell Alembic double neck. I got to play Nick's AC 405 Series II short scale and I really have to say that is an AWSOME BASS ! . I really enjoyed playing that instrument Nick! Thanks ____ It's always fun to jam with Bill , the music flows with him and Harry can always follow his natural musical intuition and sound great.. Thanks to Bill for hosting , it was a nice way to top off my day. Wolf | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1008 Registered: 1-2005 |
Last night was a lot of fun! Special thanks to Bill for hosting and to Nick for making the trip and bringing the Series II. Was glad that Wolf made it too. Here's the picture that I HAD to take - I've been trying to get a shot of Bill's 12 string and my doubleneck at the past two gatherings and it never happened - now we have another knobby added to the fold!  | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2097 Registered: 10-2003 |
Ha! Just saw that pic on Facebook! Nice! John | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1009 Registered: 1-2005 |
 Here's a shot of Nick playing my doubleneck - I like how you can see the backs of the necks in the mirror:  And here is Nick playing his beautiful '76 Series II (I think I got the details right):  | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1011 Registered: 1-2005 |
Here's Bill's old #10:  Nick and Wolf conversing with the knobby triumvirate in the background:  | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 730 Registered: 6-2006 |
Harry - Those are some very nice pictures. Thanks for sharing. | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 336 Registered: 2-2011 |
Great pictures! Always nice to see you Wolf! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2204 Registered: 5-2009 |
HI Rusty , I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season! | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 337 Registered: 2-2011 |
Hey Wolf! I hope you have a great Christmas & a very happy & prosporous 2012! May all your notes be on pitch & all your tones be pleasing! | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 403 Registered: 7-2009 |
Thanks Bill, Wolf and Harry for the wonderful evening last night. You cats can play! Wow. Bill, Thanks for letting my play 'ol' #10. What a beauty. Plus the secret suprise at the end of the night. I have never put my hands on a strat that felt so good! Pic's and movies I took will have to wait till I get home. The cable to load into the computer is at home | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10473 Registered: 5-2002 |
Sounds like a great gathering!!! Glad to hear that you guys were able to get together. And those are some great pics of some cool instruments! | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1013 Registered: 1-2005 |
This mini-gathering was a lot of fun! I thought I would put up a couple more pictures while we wait for Nick to get home! Wolf is a great bassist, but I didn't get any pics of him playing - I was playing drums while he was playing Nick's bass. So here's a shot of Wolf playing drums with Nick on bass:  And here's a close-up of Nick's Series II headstock - very interesting logo, especially considering that it's a '76:  That's my Phil Jones Bass Suitcase - I think it availed itself quite nicely - and Bill's blue box that he lent us - thanks Bill! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2208 Registered: 5-2009 |
Thanks for the kind words Harry. I definitely had fun all evening! You guys are all great . | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10474 Registered: 5-2002 |
Couldn't help but notice the picture on the back wall. Looks like a variation of the Blues for Allah album cover. And yes, that peghead is very cool! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5016 Registered: 7-2004 |
Good eye Dave. It's a "Blues for Allah" promo from a Pasadena music store that I've had since the album came out in the 70's. Bill, tgo | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 404 Registered: 7-2009 |
Bill's place is a heads paradise. The art, the guitars, the ah atmosphere. Fantastic! So, here are some pic's. I am going to start a knobby head thread, and put more pic's in it. But here are a few to get started!     | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 405 Registered: 7-2009 |
Here are some shots of the knobby head fest.   | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1014 Registered: 1-2005 |
Cool! In that first shot, it looks like I'm playing a Theremin or some weird electric upright, but it's Bill's Bose speaker thing behind me... | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1016 Registered: 1-2005 |
Here's another view of the knobby triumvirate:  |
