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May 18th, aw shucks, that's my parents' anniversary, and we're gonna be in Houston that weekend.

You guys have fun, looks like it's really coming together!

modrock wrote:Who's bringing amps ? I have a 35 watt 1963 Fender Vibroverb reissue in for service now, hopefully it will be ready. It's easy to haul around, thanks to Paulie No bad back this time, so I'll try to bring it. I'd also like to play through someone's AC-30 if you don't mind. And everyone is welcome to try my Ricks and amplifier if you want. That bass rig looks scary to me and I'm half deaf anyway...should be interesting

Gary F. ( modrock )

I guess this meas I arrive early to help Gary, and Steve's bringing that sweet-mama-of-an-AC30 . . . .

Gary, you'll have to make it next time So Cal has an event; there are usually a few different varieties of AC 30 to choose from.

I'll bring the Ruby.... actually RUBIES; I must fess up. Jay Dog and I conducted some guitar business, at Rich's urging; "Paulie, you know how you like matched pairs? Well.... "

I'm glad you're coming, Paul. And everybody else ditto, of course.

paologregorio wrote:
I'll bring the Ruby.... actually RUBIES; I must fess up. Jay Dog and I conducted some guitar business, at Rich's urging; "Paulie, you know how you like matched pairs? Well.... "

That's awesome to have the Double Bound Ruby duo, (the twelver and sixer) making their Confluence debut together at BARC ! ! !

kiramdear wrote:I'm glad you're coming, Paul. And everybody else ditto, of course.

Good save, Kira.

Hey all,

I'll have to send my regrets this time. I'd love to make it up north for one of these eventually.

Have fun!

Saturday, May 18th in San Rafael, Marin County
near the 101-580 (Richmond Bridge) junction

Have our Bay Area based BARCers lined up any drummers for sitting in at the jam ??
Harry says he is getting their later on in the day ... so assuming the same for the drummer pal he is bringing.
Hence some early afternoon drummer(s) are needed

I'm no virtuoso with the skins but I'll be happy to have a bash if needed.

You you NorCs (haha) need to get out more and make some drummer friends. . . .

paologregorio wrote:You you NorCs (haha) need to get out more and make some drummer friends. . . .

Does that mean you'll be playing drums all day?

jps wrote:

paologregorio wrote:You you NorCs (haha) need to get out more and make some drummer friends. . . .

Does that mean you'll be playing drums all day?

Ha Ha. . . . you don't want that! No, it meants I haven't been able to talk any of my stick-wielding friends here in So Cal to make the trip. . .

8mileshigher wrote: Have our Bay Area based BARCers lined up any drummers for sitting in at the jam ??

I tried and failed last year. Will put out some feelers again, but I'll be travelling a bit between now and a week before BARC. Maybe Thomas (master of the extended ending) will sit in for a while.

Did I see that John A is coming out this time? If you are, let me know and I can bring my 650C with the 500k pots for you to try out (assuming you haven't had yours modded yet). As usual I'll bring my Deluxe Reverb and pedalboard for use at the jam. Seems like there will be plenty of amps this time so if I bring anything else it will just be the Vibro Champ (no mini-stack) for people to use in the display room. I'll try to cram a cooler with some bevvies in my trunk as well. Looking forward to seeing everyone again...

As a prelude of things to come, here are some BARC memories from last year's event:

To get folks in the mood for Confluencing ....
Here's another batch of BARC memories from last year

[Picture credits go to Doug, Gary and Rich]

Doug, are you going to bring your Ric Lap Steel project to BARC ?
Kira, is your Holy Grail going to be on display ?


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How about drummers ... can Gareth, Doug, ModRock or JohnAshfield enlist a drummer (or two) for the early part of the afternoon jam session ? ?