2015: Another Bay Area BARC, (Again) ...

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:44 pm

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.

Thanks, Woody !

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:32 pm

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".

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:44 am

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.

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:59 am

woodyng wrote: We did have some of the coolest customised instruments anywhere,IMHO.

Like ! ! !

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 !!!

manta · Post by **manta** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:27 am

Thanks for all the great photos Rich. Oh, to be in the same room with the Jazzbo!!!

JakeK · Post by **JakeK** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 3:55 pm

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!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:17 pm

Aaaarrrggghhhhhh ..... I was down in the San Jose area all last week, and would have loved to have attended, next year maybe !!

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:19 pm

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 .....

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:13 pm

Thanks for the pix. I truly wish I could have been there. But the timing just wasn't right.
JimK

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:53 am

Any more BARC pictures to share ?

analogpackrat · Post by **analogpackrat** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:03 pm

Sorry it took me so long to get these together.

My Jetglo guitar collection, amp, and revamped pedal board.

Gareth's massive carload of goodness

Gary's brace of fireglos

Woody's cool basses and Rich's trio of guitars (it was interesting to compare our 650s)

analogpackrat · Post by **analogpackrat** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:09 pm

Kira's cool short scales. Some rare birds here.

This is not something you see very often

Nor is this 50's Model 1000 tulip

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!

analogpackrat · Post by **analogpackrat** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:14 pm

And what can you say about this? Hand-done German carve front and back Jazzbo.

I think even Woody wanted to take one home...

12-string acoustic with AAAA flame maple back!

analogpackrat · Post by **analogpackrat** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:20 pm

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).

Don has some interesting guitar faces. Here he's checking out my '64 375

The jam was slow to start, but got up to speed pretty quickly. Rich, Peter, and Woody held it all together.

Gary joins in with his cool brown Vibroverb.

analogpackrat · Post by **analogpackrat** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:24 pm

More jamming...

One of the older Beatles tunes that Don lead (I want to hold you hand?)

Kira's little 12 sounded great through the AC30

Harry arrives with his 70s Walnut bass

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