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I'm going to be at the Columbus Rick Confluence late Saturday afternoon (14 May), with my main mission photographing every bass I can for possible inclusion in the book I've started. I even bought a new 8-meg digital camera for the occasion (hey, I'm serious). Can those of you who plan to attend, please list what you hope to bring? Unfortunately, Ted Staberow won't be able to make it, but I can get to his collection fairly easily (he's in Chicagoland, and I'm in Weeesconsin). So who's going and what are you bringing?

You just broke my heart about Ted. I'm sure he's upset as well.

I will be there Friday and Saturday night with my 1973 4001 Sea Green project(which would not exist without Ted) and my newly acquired 4004 Cheyene II in Blue Boy finish

I plan to be there Paul! That is as long as I can get my basses there without checking them - working on it.

I plan to bring my 85 4001V63 MG with original Horseshoe and either my Shadow or my 4003 S5 JGBT

Don't know if I'm going to be able to make it [might have to get bypass surgery do to heart disease] if i cant make it i will try to take some pictures or have some taken of my 67 4001s. Paul the book is such a great idea.

Ken - what the hell...

Ken, we'll forgive you if you promise to stay healthy and make it to the next one...All the best for a speedy recovery...

Ken, are you kidding? If that is true I wish you a speedy recovery.

I don't think I can attend the confluence

Ken,

Good luck with the surgery, the senior partner at the studio went through that back in October. You should be okay.

If not, can I have your '67 4001S?

sorry Jeff,the 67 goes to my mom then to my nephew if worse comes to worse.Thanks guys i should be OK haven't been able to weight train for a few weeks now i don't want to push it,apparently heart disease runs in the family-i had no idea until three weeks ago,anyway i will try to come up Ive got to play it by ear.

I hope you can make it, that means you did okay.

Back to the original question, I am bringing the '67 4005WB JG, '73 4001 FG, '98 4001V63 FG and '04 4003FL MG.

I'll be there with my '97 4003s8 (black plastic/chrome hardware) for sure and am debating on bringing my two run-of-the-mill 4003's (Midnight Blue/MapleGlo). Paul....if you would like me to bring the last two I will.....no problem since I'm driving.

If I am lucky enough to receive my 4004LK by then I will certainly bring it along as well.(still clinging on to last threads of hope)

Best wishes to you and your health Ken !

Whoa Ken!

Here's to better health.

The CABG should be good for another 3-4 years, tell the plumber to fix the problem first!

I'll be there Friday afternoon till Saturday morning. I'll have my Tranny Red CII, Mapleglo V63, and just just for a splash of color, my 4003 Blueboy.

Paul, if your serious about this book, and would like to include any of my basses, I would glady plan a trip to Wisconsin just for the opportunity.

Wow Ken...had no idea!! I hope you get well soon...please read all you can on the subject and do what the doctors tell you. You should be back to cracking coconuts with your pecs in no time!!

As for the confluence...
I will be bringing a '67 4005/WB refinished in the newer fireglo, '67 4005 fireglo, 2 '86 4001 Shadows(1 for sale), Feb.'73 4001/JG

I will be there Friday around 4:00pm and Saturday afternoon, around 4:00pm till ???

Unfortunately, I have Reserve duty that weekend and can't make it. However, I'll be glad to forward pics of my '73 4001 with all the pre-transition features (checkered binding, split tailpiece and full-width inlays) if you like.