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woodyng wrote:Great photos,Rich!
I can't tell ya'll how much i enjoyed being smack-dab in the middle of all those swirling chimey Rick guitars, (5 at several points!), even though i was just hoping for the best on playing the bass parts on those Byrds and Beatles tunes.

And i think the 500k pot switch really helped my 4004 basses,so I'm sure it would do the same for HB -equipped guitars,too.
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I just want to thank Doug and the cat herders and everyone who traveled so far to be there. There was a real feeling of family reunion for me after knowing everyone for so long now and doing four of these events in the last six years.

There were also a lot of vintage ricks to found on our host's premises, but as Paul put it, "Ours were better". :lol:
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Ed and i took a peek at their vintage room,definitely some interesting things in there. I still would love to find a vintage Precision bass that i liked,and could afford... ( yeah,right!)
We did have some of the coolest customised instruments anywhere,IMHO. :mrgreen:
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woodyng wrote: We did have some of the coolest customised instruments anywhere,IMHO. :mrgreen:
Like ! ! ! :D

It's hard to contain those RAS pangs, after attending a Confluence like this, with so many stunning Rickenbackers from across the decades..... and the outstanding finishes seen on so many Rics !!!
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Thanks for all the great photos Rich. Oh, to be in the same room with the Jazzbo!!! 8) 8) :D :D
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It wouldn't be memorable without pictures! Looks like a good time was had by all. Based on what I've read in this thread, Doug should get an award for all he did to make sure that everyone had a good time. Way to go, Doug!
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Aaaarrrggghhhhhh ..... I was down in the San Jose area all last week, and would have loved to have attended, next year maybe !!
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Jim, we wish you could have made it to BARC, too ! :(

Maybe next time ? :)


By the way, a bunch of BARC pictures from this year are posted on Page 7 of this thread .....
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Thanks for the pix. I truly wish I could have been there. But the timing just wasn't right.
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Any more BARC pictures to share ?
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Sorry it took me so long to get these together.

My Jetglo guitar collection, amp, and revamped pedal board.
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Gareth's massive carload of goodness
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Gary's brace of fireglos
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Woody's cool basses and Rich's trio of guitars (it was interesting to compare our 650s)
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Kira's cool short scales. Some rare birds here.
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This is not something you see very often
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Nor is this 50's Model 1000 tulip
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When Paul W. started loading in his stuff the drooling began in earnest. That long-body 320 (310?) has the perfect fireglo finish of my dreams!
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And what can you say about this? Hand-done German carve front and back Jazzbo.
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I think even Woody wanted to take one home...
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12-string acoustic with AAAA flame maple back!
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Two of my friends and their first BARC. Peter (L) did a great job drumming for us and Don (yes he owns a Rick--a nice 67 360-12) who is a hardcore Beatles historian and a great player (check out the T-shirt).
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Don has some interesting guitar faces. Here he's checking out my '64 375
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The jam was slow to start, but got up to speed pretty quickly. Rich, Peter, and Woody held it all together.
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Gary joins in with his cool brown Vibroverb.
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More jamming...
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One of the older Beatles tunes that Don lead (I want to hold you hand?)
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Kira's little 12 sounded great through the AC30
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Harry arrives with his 70s Walnut bass
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