Official book launch event
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- bassduke49
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Official book launch event
OK, I've got dates and a venue for a Midwest Rickenbacker Confluence (MRC) and "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass" Launch Event (TREBLE, ironically)! This event is largely to celebrate the release of my book, "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years as Rock's Bottom" (Hal Leonard Books), and to get together with Rickenbacker enthusiasts from all around the Midwest (and folks from anywhere else, too).
WHEN: Friday, July 19 (6-10pm), Saturday, July 20 (1-9pm), Sunday, July 21 (10am-5pm).
WHERE: Waterstone Bank community room (basement), 6560 South 27th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154. Oak Creek is an adjacent suburb (south) of Milwaukee. The bank is just a few miles from Milwaukee's airport and close to I-94 freeway and several motels and eateries. This is the same location as the 2011 event.
HOW MUCH: Cheap as I am , the event is free!
WHAT'S HAPPENING: I hope this event will be similar to the one we held two years ago, but hope to gather more people and more instruments. This event will not include an official jam session or gig, so there should be no sour notes on who gets to play. There will be some small amps there, and you're invited to bring one. Spontaneous jams are inevitable. Last time we had a little over 50 Ricks on display and about a dozen folks strolling through the two day event.
My book will be available for sale at the event. Gary Hahlbeck of North Coast Music will be there with a supply of the book for sale, and I will always be glad to sign your copy if you like. If you already have a copy, that's fine; bring it and I'll sign that, too.
Since I am no longer playing actively and as the book is done, I will be selling many of my Rick basses. Because shipping is a hassle, I would prefer to sell in person. I'm going to give attendees of MRC/TREBLE first crack at them; what doesn't sell then will eventually go in the for-sale section here or to eBay. I'll post a list with prices in the "Ricks for sale" section soon, but I stress that the basses will not be for sale until the event. So come early, buy often.
So, hope to see everyone in Milwaukee in July – hey, it's warm then!
WHEN: Friday, July 19 (6-10pm), Saturday, July 20 (1-9pm), Sunday, July 21 (10am-5pm).
WHERE: Waterstone Bank community room (basement), 6560 South 27th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154. Oak Creek is an adjacent suburb (south) of Milwaukee. The bank is just a few miles from Milwaukee's airport and close to I-94 freeway and several motels and eateries. This is the same location as the 2011 event.
HOW MUCH: Cheap as I am , the event is free!
WHAT'S HAPPENING: I hope this event will be similar to the one we held two years ago, but hope to gather more people and more instruments. This event will not include an official jam session or gig, so there should be no sour notes on who gets to play. There will be some small amps there, and you're invited to bring one. Spontaneous jams are inevitable. Last time we had a little over 50 Ricks on display and about a dozen folks strolling through the two day event.
My book will be available for sale at the event. Gary Hahlbeck of North Coast Music will be there with a supply of the book for sale, and I will always be glad to sign your copy if you like. If you already have a copy, that's fine; bring it and I'll sign that, too.
Since I am no longer playing actively and as the book is done, I will be selling many of my Rick basses. Because shipping is a hassle, I would prefer to sell in person. I'm going to give attendees of MRC/TREBLE first crack at them; what doesn't sell then will eventually go in the for-sale section here or to eBay. I'll post a list with prices in the "Ricks for sale" section soon, but I stress that the basses will not be for sale until the event. So come early, buy often.
So, hope to see everyone in Milwaukee in July – hey, it's warm then!
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
Re: Official book launch event
See post in other thread.
- sloop_john_b
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Re: Official book launch event
Hmmm. I would probably only be good for the Friday, but I'm still considering it.
- bassduke49
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Re: Official book launch event
An update:
Looks like Gary Hahlbeck of North Coast Music will probably not be selling books. That means that I will be selling them myself.
Hal Leonard Books just informed me that they have received a few advanced copies of the book and will be sending them to me immediately! Yahoooo!
I finally get to see the real deal after about eight years of effort!!!
Looks like Gary Hahlbeck of North Coast Music will probably not be selling books. That means that I will be selling them myself.
Hal Leonard Books just informed me that they have received a few advanced copies of the book and will be sending them to me immediately! Yahoooo!
I finally get to see the real deal after about eight years of effort!!!
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
Re: Official book launch event
That will be gratifying. Have a kleenex in hand.bassduke49 wrote:Hal Leonard Books just informed me that they have received a few advanced copies of the book and will be sending them to me immediately! Yahoooo!
I finally get to see the real deal after about eight years of effort!!!
Re: Official book launch event
Of course, you know... Ya gotta post a picture when they arrive... Or it didn't happen!bassduke49 wrote:An update:
Looks like Gary Hahlbeck of North Coast Music will probably not be selling books. That means that I will be selling them myself.
Hal Leonard Books just informed me that they have received a few advanced copies of the book and will be sending them to me immediately! Yahoooo!
I finally get to see the real deal after about eight years of effort!!!
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
Re: Official book launch event
Looking forward to this.
- incubus2432
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Re: Official book launch event
That's great Paul! I'll have to start saving my $$$$ since I'm ric-less and you'll have to post your updated collection so O can get an idea if the funds that I'll need.
Re: Official book launch event
Paul, you may have addressed this before. Will the Ric corporate website also be selling the book in the Boutique link?
"Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect." Vince Lombardi
Re: Official book launch event
No. We have issues with Hal Leonard and choose not to handle their products.
Re: Official book launch event
Fair enough.
"Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect." Vince Lombardi
- bassduke49
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Re: Official book launch event
johnhall wrote:No. We have issues with Hal Leonard and choose not to handle their products.
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"