Author Topic: Detroit Bass Players GTG and Photo Shoot (Read 585 times)

malthumb · « **on:** August 12, 2012, 04:11:40 PM »

Yesterday (Saturday, Aug 11, 2012) the 2nd Annual Detroit Bass Players Photo Shoot took place in front of the Motown Museum.

The event sprang from a Facebook group for Detroit bassists. Last year someone had the idea to recreate the famous photo of Harlem Renaissance era jazz musicians photographed in front of a Harlem brownstone. The idea was, let's all meet at the Motown Museum, bring your favorite bass and we';ll take the photo. It went over so well that now it will be an annual event. I missed it last year, but this year I attended with my two kids. And of course, I just happened to take an Alembic with me.

Mica may even have some recollection of the Music Man bass my oldest son is showing.

pauldo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2012, 05:38:44 PM »

very cool James!

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2012, 07:02:53 PM »

That's a great picture!

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2012, 08:39:38 AM »

James,

Will you adopt me and give me a great bass to play?

VMG

billostech · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2012, 06:27:59 AM »

Great picture, James. My daughters and I were there, but could not stick around for the photo shoot. Here is another picture that was emailed to me.

artswork99 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2012, 11:03:50 AM »

Nice!

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:58:37 PM »

That's a lot of bass players! Cool picture!

eligilam · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2012, 06:20:46 PM »

Great pic...like a Where's Waldo of bass.

I see some of the usual suspects (Fenders, MusicMans [two Bongos, actually], Ibanezes)--and a few nontypical axes in there. Can someone ID the round green one (second row to right of middle) and angular white one (second row far right)?

billostech · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2012, 08:32:05 PM »

The Green bass belongs to Emily Rogers.

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(Message edited by davehouck on August 20, 2012)

billostech · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2012, 08:33:31 PM »

The White bass belongs to Michael Rich. Both are local artist:

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sonicus · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2012, 08:44:51 PM »

Cool !

billostech · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2012, 10:39:07 AM »

Here is a link to where Emily discusses her bass build:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LlU7GX1FmU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2012, 12:42:23 PM »

I love Emily's build. Her bass is nice too

pauldo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:04:31 AM »

I agree, that is a nice body shape which seems like it would balance well . . .

eligilam · « **Reply #14 on:** August 22, 2012, 07:00:38 AM »

Okay, now I'm also curious about the orange bass with the interesting cutout areas as well.

The headstock on the white one looks like a Travis Bean or possibly Kramer.

Are both of these custom jobs?