| Author | Message | ||
| rklisme
Advanced Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 256 Registered: 5-2004 |
Don't do many gigs anymore but this is the most recent.  | ||
| serialnumber12
Advanced Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 284 Registered: 12-2004 |
long time no see,where was this gig? | ||
| rklisme
Advanced Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 257 Registered: 5-2004 |
Hey Number 12 Good to hear from you. Last minute thing I got called in on. It is a Tea bar in Oakland that was celebrating it's 5th anniversary in business. Got a chance to do a lot of standards and such, that is why the spectacles are on top of my head. We were doing a version of All Blues when this picture was taken. We also do a really funky version of Mercy, Mercy, Mercy which always gets the mainly subdued crowd up on their feet and dancing. This is the only tune that I play the Alembic on and set the stage on fire with my dazzling chops and lightning licks. Anyway nice gig that payed very well and though you can't see them there were some very nice friendly women there as well. Yeah Baby! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2757 Registered: 5-2002 |
We do Mercy, Mercy, Mercy also; it's a nice tune! | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2164 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hey Rory ...lookin' sharp man and seem in good health! All Blues ...mmmmmmm ...love that tune! Remember Moder Dave?? You ought to play it too! Mercy, Mercy, Mercy??? Nope ...title doesn't ring a bell. Maybe when I hear it. But I am no dazzler nor lightner at all, tough my guitar is ! HEHEHEHE Paul TBO | ||
| foth
Member Username: foth Post Number: 54 Registered: 12-2004 |
Rory, great pic! That must be the refinished SI. Oakland shines a little brighter when you play, man. Do you do the Crusaders' Way back home? PTBO, it's a Joe Zawinul tune. Try the Cannonball Adderly quintet. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2762 Registered: 5-2002 |
Paul; we've added All Blues to the extended list and for coffee house gigs. We played it last time out for the first time. That sure is a nice looking Alembic in the picture! | ||
| rklisme
Advanced Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 258 Registered: 5-2004 |
Hey Guys My health is good and the Alembic is sweeeet! I did get that bass refinished and it surprises me every day with its sonic capabilities. As far as tunes go Way back home is a nice piece and I might throw that out there the next time I get a gig. As far as Oakland shining when I play, I just want to make sure your'e not making a crack about the lights and the top of my head. Anyway, It is nice to get out and play on occassion! Peace to all! | ||
| serialnumber12
Advanced Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 286 Registered: 12-2004 |
I'm glad that your health is doing good, as far as the "Bling Bling" hairdoo,,,,,,,how many carats is it????...... | ||
| foth
Member Username: foth Post Number: 55 Registered: 12-2004 |
lol! No cracks Rory! You lookin' good, lol! I was talking about the shine of the uplifted spirit from your sound... other people's faces, not your head, lol! I hope you got to enjoy some stage romance with those beautiful friendly women... gotta love that stage romance! | ||
| bassfingers
Junior Username: bassfingers Post Number: 26 Registered: 11-2005 |
Hi Rory, Would I be right in thinking you're using a Dean Pace EUB in the photo?.I've been wanting to check one out for a while but haven't had a chance to yet. The reviews I've seen are all favourable but I'd really appreciate the opinion of someone like yourself who's actually using one in a live setting.I used to own an EUB that was a fairly accurate copy of Sting's Van Zalinge bass,but the Dean is very different.I'd welcome your thoughts about it whenever you have time. Best Wishes to you, Simon. | ||
| rklisme
Advanced Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 265 Registered: 5-2004 |
Hey Simon I really enjoy this instrument. I think for the price you pay and what you get this is one heck of a bargin. I find I like the tone better through a solid state pre-amp versus the tube pre-amp it gets a little to dark and warm with the tubes. Being that it has a 35 inch scale length playing it is also really easy. Set-up is a breeze and portability is nice and easy on the back and space in your vehicle. I have gotten compliments for the tone the couple of times that I have played it out so if you ask me it is a great tool to have in your tool belt! Rory | ||
| bassfingers
Junior Username: bassfingers Post Number: 34 Registered: 11-2005 |
Hi Rory, Many thanks for that. I can identify with the pre-amp comment.My old EUB reacted differently to various amplifiers,(or vice-versa),as you'd expect.However the times I felt happiest with the sound were the gigs where I played it through solid state G-K's or Ampegs. Thanks again and with best wishes, Simon. | ||
| jlpicard
Advanced Member Username: jlpicard Post Number: 299 Registered: 7-2002 |
Someone get that man a Classico! | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 599 Registered: 10-2003 |
The only thing I don't like about the Dean is the flat fingerboard... John | ||
| rklisme
Advanced Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 270 Registered: 5-2004 |
John I have to agree with your comment on the fingerboard but what is a guy to do? Mike, the Classico is a beautiful instrument and one I would love to buy myself someday with your money! Anyway I have to start preparing for two shows tonight, One dinner show and one late nighter so it is time to go warm up the back to lift equipment. The downside of being a bass player with no roadie. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 600 Registered: 10-2003 |
Win the lottery, perhaps? I keep toying with the notion of building one, and also building a bass pedal-steel guitar. I've built a couple of basses in years past, and they turned out well enough, so maybe when I get a shop setup I'll try to crank out a few electric uprights for the gang. Don't hold your breath though... ;) John |
