Eleven Seven Ricken Heaven So Cal Minicon

[BuddyDog]

I'll be bringing my ice chest, filled, of course.

After the last few minicons, I'm thinking about how I could obtain a Red Bull or Monstersomethingorother sponsorship!

Now if you were talking Glenlivet or Grey Goose sponsorship, I'd be REAL interested

I'll see if I can throw some stuff in an ice chest for tomorrow's drive, if I have room in the car.

[paologregorio]

Now if you were talking Glenlivet or Grey Goose sponsorship, I'd be REAL interested

I'll see if I can throw some stuff in an ice chest for tomorrow's drive, if I have room in the car.

I think I've had something resembling those incognito at the last few minicons...

[collin]

See you cats tommorrow. I am coming over early!

[s4001]

I'll be in the afternoon crowd.

[paologregorio]

I'll be in the afternoon crowd.

Cool!

...technically, we'll all be in the afternoon crowd, since start time is noon...

[s4001]

Hey, gimme a break. No alarm clock tomorrow.

[8mileshigher]

I'll be there all day, for the early and late session... See you-all at Backline.

Paul ---sorry, I didn't see your invite for the Friday nite warm-up activities, until checking into the Forum now at 12:45 AM.....

[paologregorio]

That's all right rich, it was a last minute thought. I should have put it out there much earlier in the week.

I'm checking off my prep list for today, and looking forward to seeing everyone!

Cheers,

Paul

[collin]

Had a great time today, thanks gents.

It was more low-key than past mini-cons, which was surprisingly cool.

Three cheers for Paul--the hard work is always appreciated!

[beatbyrd]

+1 on the kudos for Paul. I could only stay for a couple of hours, but I'm very glad I could get to my first mincon. With any luck, I'll get to stay longer at the next one. Thanks, Joey, for the use of your bass for a couple of tunes. I haven't 'gigged' since 1984 and the rust was very apparent. Good incentive for me to actually learn some songs for the next one. My 'band' consists of me layering drums, bass, guitars, keys, and vocals down on a multitrack DAW. It's rare that I even have to play a song all the way through. Thank God for punch-ins.

Any lurkers or newbies that haven't attended a RIC get together; do yourself a favor and get to one! Great folks, great music, and great guitars (can't speak for the pizza - couldn't stay to enjoy it).

Thanks again for an enjoyable afternoon. See you at the next one.

Tom

[s4001]

Once again, THANKS PAUL!!! Low key and fun. Joey's 4001FL - well,..... hot fruggun dayum!!! That thing puts out MWAH up to 11! With flats, nonetheless.

Damn, RAS.....

[paologregorio]

Thanks guys. It was a good time. Glad everyone made it and it was a pleasure to meet the new guys in person.

Thanks to everyone for showing up, playing, contributing, and helping me lug gear.

Thanks to Steve and Tom for making their first one, and to Steve for treating us to pizza.

Tom, I thought you did a slick job on the songs you played-smooth, IMO.

[rickenbrother]

It was a fun day, nice to see everyone.
Thanks Paulie for getting it organized
Special thanks to Steve for making that long drive and for the pizza!

I think Scott really liked the 4001FL!

Sorry, I have no pictures from this minicon. I just bought a brand new memory card for my camera. I put it in my camera for the first time at the studio...and it's defective!! Didn't think I'd need to take my other one.

[beatbyrd]

Thanks for the kind words, Paul. Hunt and peck is my standard operating procedure on a keyboard (PC or piano), but I have no excuse for it on a bass guitar! I'll know some tunes front to back for the next one. I truly haven't played with a group in a quarter of a century. Holy ****, that sounds SCARY to me when put in those words!

I'm gonna check MF tomorrow to see if Vox makes walkers like their old amp stands..........

Thanks again for the pleasure of meeting all of you.

Tom

[beatbyrd]

Uhhhh, really? The dice game (7/11) is a word that gets censored? If I had known that.... I would have used the "S" word!

It'll be 'carp' from now on.

Tom