SoCal Update

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:30 am

Early morning meanderings.....

Dane and I both brought Portabass 250s , He has a 2x10 and I have a 1x15. We did the Ric-O-Sound setup, and wow, what a tone!!!! Roundness at the bottom and punch at the top. I wonder what what my SVT and Portabass would sound like. I could hook the 4x10 to the Portabass and the 15(it's 500 watts) to the SVT. Hmmmm.

Jerry has a 650 that just blows me away tonewise. I said it sounds like a StratoPaul. I love that tone. If my SG with Pearly Gates doesn't sound as good as I think it will, I may start saving pennies for a 650!

Today I promised myself I would attempt to play one of the 12 strings. Last year I had no guitar chops, but I am ready this year! Still only have one or two chops, but hey, that's two more than most of the GC customers!!

Anyways, great fun. My coffee's ready so I'll post this and see if anyone is oot and aboot on the forum!!!!!

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:23 am

Naw, all the lazy slugs like me who couldn't go this year to SoCal are all still asleep

I have always like the 650C in particular, not the 650D so much, and you are right - they are a better choice than a Fenderish slab or most modern Gibbies IMHO..... definitely an E-Ticket ride.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:34 am

I'm down in the lobby waiting for bkfst. There's about 50 young girls and coaches and such taking up the whole area so I'm waiting for them to split. We had a nice family style
Italian dinner ar Maggiano's last night. I didn't go to the bar after so don;t know what shenanigans went on after 11!

There were some nice jams yesterday and Darren "smoked" on Jerry's 650 on a blues tune!!

Jerry was in the back thumping away nicely on the bass! Dale did some great singing. I love these things!!!! JB is trying to talk me into going to MARF next year. we'll see........

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:03 am

Graham, Howard, & Dale

Darren posting live form SoCal 2007

Jerry's 650 is a tone-monster; just ask John (or anyone else for that matter).

John with Graham's mando.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:12 am

I'm digging Graham's T-shirt, that's a cool motif. One of his older 4000's, right..?

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:18 am

What guitar is that with the f-holes next to the 4001?

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:26 am

It's 1939 Rickenbacker somethin or other. Very cool It has the screws in the edge bracing for a pup. I think they are having issues nailing down the exact time frame.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:10 am

Jeff where are you???

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:16 am

Keep those pictures coming.... I'm glad I can at least show up at the Confluence vicariously for a few minutes here and there! So glad to see that everyone is having a good time.... Again, my warmest regards to all!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:21 am

Here are some more from yesterday:-

Jerry Juden and John Biscuti jamming

Richard Bengston, Dale Fortune and John B (who never stops playing!)

John B with mandolin, Dave Pascoe, Richard Bengston, Jerry Juden, John Hall, Richard Ferguson and Dale Fortune.

Charly G and Dane

Aitch on a Rickenbacker 730S

John B on my '72 4001 AZG

Joey V with the lottery prize 620-12, donated by RIC with the proceeds to help pay for the confluence costs....thank you JH for your generosity!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:17 am

More....

Erik Kutzler

Paul W, Dave P and Kenny (in a familiar pose)!

Jerry with Alisha's Capri

Alison with the AZG 4001

The Doctor and Kenny

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:06 am

Boy..Kiss looks different w/o the makeup...

johneek · Post by **johneek** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:30 am

Wow, great pictures of everyone...makes me really wish I'd have blown off work...

Everybody either looks the same as last year or better! I see that Charly's a shadow of his former self, Alison is still smiling (I told you), JB cut his hair and Kenny, well...didn't. Keep having fun everyone!

Dave Pascoe...what happened to the drunken dialing you promised...or threatened?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:34 am

I'm sure you guys are having a blast! So far, the highlight of my day has been watching a hailstorm and changing strings on a couple of basses.

Kenny could audition for Blue Cheer with the current hairdo. Let'er grow, dude!!!

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:58 am

What a fantastic day! Glad to see so many smiling faces. What an amazing donation from RIC. Thank you John Hall.