Cincinnati, anyone?

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Author Message 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1746 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009 - 6:47 pm:    Anyone interested in a Cincinnati gathering? I live 3+ hours away, but it seems that might be a convenient locale for many.. Thoughts? John 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 1053 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009 - 7:03 pm:    I am close enough for Alembic Rock and Roll -- depending on the date and other madness on my plate. artswork99 Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 865 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009 - 7:07 pm:    Certainly a consideration depending on the schedule and date. ROAD TRIP (5+ hours)! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8817 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009 - 7:11 pm:    Art; from my house it's six hours, plus however long it takes to get wherever in city traffic. pauldo Advanced Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 291 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 8:53 am:    I have plans to be in Springboro which is close enough to swing to Cincinnatti for an afternoon. Right now I can only say sometime in February and possibly later this year that I will be near there. If an event coincides with my visiting to the area you know I won't miss it! 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1747 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 9:26 am:    I guess we need to find somebody in Cincinnati who'd be able to set something up? John otis Member Username: otis Post Number: 68 Registered: 10-2008 Posted on Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 8:01 pm:    I'd be down for Cincinnati, for sure! That's about an hour, hour and a half closer for me than New Jersey. I have a couple of friends who live there- one is a friend of Bootsy Collins, but I'm not sure how much pull I'd have with that one... I'll keep checking this thread, and maybe I'll shoot Freekbass (my friend) an email and see if he has any ideas about where we could do it... Peace;) Frank afrobeat_fool Intermediate Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 117 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Sunday, October 04, 2009 - 11:33 am:    If it's around Christmas, I might be able to come. My folks live in West Chester and I am due to pay them a visit. Nick danny_bryant Member Username: danny_bryant Post Number: 88 Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Sunday, October 04, 2009 - 4:18 pm:    I am in Reading and would be more than happy to help pull this off. 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1751 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 04, 2009 - 4:33 pm:    What do we need to do then to make this happen? John davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8827 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, October 04, 2009 - 4:53 pm:    Danny; the website listed on your profile doesn't seem to be working. danny_bryant Member Username: danny_bryant Post Number: 89 Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 10:34 am:    Dave, things should be ok now. I had some old outdated info but it's all good now. danny_bryant Member Username: danny_bryant Post Number: 90 Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 10:36 am:    I may have some potential places in the works. A buddy of mine owns a music store that might be available. 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1758 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 11:23 am:    Cool! danny_bryant Member Username: danny_bryant Post Number: 91 Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 11:25 am:    I hope no one minds I am without an Alembic at this juncture in my life. I will be ordering a custom Skylark soon. 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1759 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 4:29 pm:    I don't mind. I'm without mine at the moment as well, but it's in the safe and capable hands of a good friend in Cincinnati for a few months. I can only imagine what Paul TBO would have to say about it, and about how I must treat my poor lovely wife... ;) John davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8834 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 9:50 pm:    Hah! Yes, Paul did have some interesting things to say about relationships. danny_bryant Member Username: danny_bryant Post Number: 92 Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 5:26 am:    Let me know of some dates good for everyone and I will contact my friend with the shop. 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1761 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 7:59 am:    If it's January or later, I don't have much of anything booked or planned at this point so it's all good... John davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8835 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 8:02 am:    Danny; a gathering in a music store, or other retail establishment, but especially a music store, should be when the store is closed to the public. So, suggested dates may depend on your friend's store hours. danny_bryant Member Username: danny_bryant Post Number: 93 Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 8:24 am:    I was going to suggest a Saturday after business hours. otis Member Username: otis Post Number: 69 Registered: 10-2008 Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 6:22 pm:    Hey, All! I just emailed Bootsy Collins to see if Bootzilla Studios would possibly be available and if he'd be able to do a quick "Meet & Greet." We'll see... Cross your fingers! Frank toma_hawk01 Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 161 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 4:23 pm:    I would love to swing it... danny_bryant Member Username: danny_bryant Post Number: 94 Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 7:11 pm:    If we cant do Bootsy's place, let me know. otis Member Username: otis Post Number: 72 Registered: 10-2008 Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 5:45 am:    I still haven't heard anything back from Bootsy. I think I'll email my friend, Freekbass- he's good friends with Bootsy, and he might be able to get ahold of him easier. Did you guys have a date in mind, yet? Peace;) Frank otis Member Username: otis Post Number: 73 Registered: 10-2008 Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 6:35 am:    Guys, I've emailed Chris Sherman (Freekbass), so hopefully we'll get the message through to Bootsy, as well. Cross your fingers! Peace;) Frank jameso9 New Username: jameso9 Post Number: 7 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 3:16 pm:    I'm in Fairfield, just outside the Cincy city limits. I would definitely be there! And willing to help if needed. rijon New Username: rijon Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 - 2:32 pm:    I live on the West Side of Cincinnati, and I'll be there! I'd be willing to help with miscellaneous arrangements, though since I've not been to a gathering before, I'd have to lean on some of the veterans to get me started... The only down side for me is that my Spoiler is in need of some repairs - a knob and electronics work. Anyone know of a good place in town to trust with my wooden baby? Rijon davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8872 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 - 3:04 pm:    Rijon; what kind of issues are you having with your Spoiler? jameso9 New Username: jameso9 Post Number: 8 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 - 3:12 pm:    Hi rijon, I had an electronics problem with my Distillate in 1991 and took it to the best place I knew at the time, 'Secret Service'. They found and replaced a bad IC in the onboard preamp. Only 43 bucks and I've never had any other problems since. A couple of years ago I heard they were still around, but the G-men made them change their name. They were off of Colerain near the Cross County Hwy last I knew. I'll see if I can confirm they're still around and under what name. JT pauldo Advanced Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 302 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 - 4:11 pm:    Rijon, JT - If this does take place just remember to bring your instrument for the picture: danny_bryant Member Username: danny_bryant Post Number: 95 Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 - 4:28 pm:    I would say the guy on Colerain is good but take it to Uncle Rusty at Midwest first. He has been an Alembic owner and is occasionally in contact with the mothership.If you need his number let me know. jameso9 New Username: jameso9 Post Number: 9 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 - 4:42 pm:    Rijon, I believe they're currently called 'Expert Electronics', 6146 Colerain Ave., 513-923-9200. They used to do most of the repairs for the local music stores, thus the original name Secret Service. Although I haven't needed any work done in a long time, that was THE place to go around here. jameso9 New Username: jameso9 Post Number: 10 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 - 4:52 pm:    Hi Danny, you're right Midwest was the first place I found, when I moved to Cincy years ago, that sold Alembics. They also had an extensive repair shop. Pauldo... nice pic! I'll certainly add my two to the mix. JT rijon New Username: rijon Post Number: 3 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Monday, October 19, 2009 - 12:03 am:    Sorry to hijack the gathering thread with my personal agenda. Frank, any word from Chris/Bootzilla? eligilam Advanced Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 208 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Monday, October 19, 2009 - 2:02 pm:    I'll take the Series II, second row down, third from the right. 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1769 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Monday, October 19, 2009 - 3:22 pm:    Ack, but that's only a Series 1-1/2, and right now it's in Cincinnati! John otis Member Username: otis Post Number: 78 Registered: 10-2008 Posted on Monday, October 19, 2009 - 3:50 pm:    Rijon, No, I haven't heard anything from Chris or Bootsy. I've got Chris Sherman's number in my cell phone, I might just give him a call, in the next few days. If we had a tentative date, even, that would help our cause in checking to see if Bootzilla Studios and Bootsy, himself were available... As soon as I get ahold of Chris and get some kind of lowdown, I will let everyone know. Peace;) Frank serialnumber12 Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 551 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 4:57 am:    second row 3rd from the right! dwmark Advanced Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 248 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 7:11 pm:    hey keavin depends on how you are counting rows. may be my SII QCB. either way, cinci isn't all that far for the CHGO crew. if the weather is right, we may be able to top the Bag End gathering (especially if Moder Dave and Art and others from the East will drive in). all I'm saying is that I definitely maybe might be up for another gathering. dw keavin Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1654 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 11:09 pm:    31 alembics in one room is a record to date so lets keep-em coming! hg30904 Member Username: hg30904 Post Number: 57 Registered: 6-2003 Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 9:05 am:    Oh Kevin, look at OUR picture and who has ever seen a better looking group of instrumentalists than that fine posse assembled in New Jersey! You might have had a few more basses, but we were darn cute! pauldo Advanced Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 320 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 4:34 pm:    Cute? Here's some cute for ya! keavin Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1657 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 5:20 am:    Little Eric looks like he's Mimmiking a guitar solo! downlow411 New Username: downlow411 Post Number: 7 Registered: 12-2007 Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 1:42 pm:    count me in, where and when mikeyswood New Username: mikeyswood Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2010 Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 6:10 am:    Bringing the Cincy idea back to life. Anyone still have interest? How is Saturday August 7th for everyone? paulman Senior Member Username: paulman Post Number: 442 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 7:26 am:    As long as there is more of this.... I am IN!! jameso9 Junior Username: jameso9 Post Number: 18 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 9:33 am:    Is there anything I can do to help make this happen? I might have a venue... a fairly large recording studio (w/bar room etc.). Just north of the 275 loop. It could turn into a good jam as well, with all the equipment in place. dwmark Advanced Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 274 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 8:16 pm:    dw from Chicago still in. probably tough before late summer but expressing interest. dw charles_holmes Junior Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 48 Registered: 3-2009 Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 8:28 pm:    Chalie from Williamsport Pa. I'm a little interested, but I need some concrete inormation. By the way I love Bag Ends! mikeyswood New Username: mikeyswood Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2010 Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 8:44 am:    How about August 28th? If James is able to hold it then we have a place and a date. We just need people. tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1204 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 8:48 am:    My unsolicited $.02 Set a date and then email the people in the thread who have previously expressed interest (but who may not be board regulars or who may miss the post). I think this is one of those, "if you build it, they will come" type of moments. Shoot- even if you only get 3 or 4 who can attend, it would be a hoot. mikeyswood New Username: mikeyswood Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2010 Posted on Monday, July 19, 2010 - 6:38 am:    Great advice Toby! An email has been sent. jameso9 Junior Username: jameso9 Post Number: 19 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Monday, July 19, 2010 - 6:36 pm:    Thanks Mike for keeping this going! I responded to you're email and hopefully all will work out. JT otis Advanced Member Username: otis Post Number: 233 Registered: 10-2008 Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 4:03 pm:    Let's make this happen!!! What the heck? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_P0vC5OQjQ Frank danny_bryant Intermediate Member Username: danny_bryant Post Number: 102 Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2010 - 3:31 pm:    Hey, Im still game. Set a date and let's roll!! 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1861 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 - 8:10 am:    Pick a date and I'll try to make it! John notfadeaway Junior Username: notfadeaway Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2012 Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 9:08 am:    Did this ever happen? Any way to plan another one somewhere here in the midwest? I would love to meet and greet other Alembic owners. 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2224 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 11:28 am:    It never happened. Maybe we can make one happen this Summer if there's interest.. John notfadeaway Junior Username: notfadeaway Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2012 Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 11:35 am:    I only have a house, but would be willing to offer it for the get together, if nothing else better was available. dtothec New Username: dtothec Post Number: 8 Registered: 3-2015 Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 7:24 am:    I know it's been a few years, and I'm new to the club, but it would be nice to try to revive a gathering in Cincinnati. Is there any interest in trying to put something together?