Chicago area Alembic Gathering.

[dwmark]

I'm bringing four basses and maybe only one stand.  Wouldn't mind borrowing some stands for the family picture.
 
By the way, the ebony lam monster was in a dry spot (closet) for the winter and I have the finger board shrink issue.  Still playable (actually a dream) if you don't mind getting stuck by the frets.
 
dw

[jalevinemd]

ARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!
 
Okay...my weekend just got a little screwed. I got a patient with a clotted bypass graft that I've just started thrombolytic therapy on. Best case scenario is that it's open at 8:00 am, I'm done with it and life goes on normally. More than likely, I'll come in at 8:00 and have to come back around 5 or 6 pm. So Durty Nellie's is now not looking so promising. I just hope I don't get screwed out of too much of the gathering itself. Pizza's supposed to arrive by 12'ish. Hope to see you guys on time.
 
Later,
 
Doctor Depressed

[811952]

Tracy and I will be departing in the wee hours Saturday morning for Chicago.  Hope to be there around 11 am.  Looking forward to this greatly!
 
Dr. D., it will work out.  No worries..
 
John

[olieoliver]

Dave, soryy to hear you're still not well but I agree with Bill 100%. Better to get well than risk being miseerable for 650 miles.
We're about to head out to Ram Big Horn Brewery in Schaumburg Il and meet Chritsian for dinner if any of you other cats are in the area come on by.
 
Look fowward to seeing everyone tomorrow.
 
 
Peace,
OO

[lbpesq]

I'M HERE!!!!  My flight out of San Francisco wound up leaving about 2.5 hours late and I got to the hotel at 3:00 a.m. (Fortunately merely 1:00 a.m. body time).  Now to catch some zzzzzzs and SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW ... I mean LATER TODAY!!!!
 
Bill, tgo

[serialnumber12]

One of my Jams!!!http://mghost.musicgroups.com/sitephp/musicians/public/music.php?Music=kbarnes

[artswork99]

I can feel the rumbling!  Thinking about all of you gathered up there in Chicago and the beautiful Alembic collection that must be assembled.  Having a great time by now for sure! Can't wait to see the aftermath  Cheers, Art

[juelu]

There was at least 31 Alembics there - Mica said it was more finished instruments than she had ever seen.  Very cool & fun day.  Lots of jamming, great pizza & snacks and even some adult beverages ;^)!  Here's a sample of the final group picture minus a few that left earlier.  I'm sure many more professional shots are coming later (along with the group owners photos)
 
 

[tbrannon]

Oh my goodness.  
 
I'll bet you guys had some of those Bag End cabs signing.  I really hope some of you folks filled up the memory cards on your digital cameras...

[pauldo]

Singing? OH  NO they were rumbling!!! 4 - 21" speakers in a giant powered sub-woofer. I had a blast - a HUGE thanks to everyone!  Tons of pics, I think someone is going to set up an area/ site where we can upload everything.  This sums it up. . .  

 

[juelu]

I suspect there was well over 1,000 photos taken!  I have 25 photos (after deleting bad ones), and I was doing minimal pics!  Some folks were doing major photo documentation so stay tuned for great pics!!!!!

[keith_h]

I would like to say thanks to the folks at Bag End for hosting the event and thanks to the folks at Alembic for arranging the get together. It was nice to meet many of the people from the board and to be able to put a face and voice to the user names I see here most everyday.  
 
Keith

[pauldo]

I have 180 photos, John's wife Tracy was snapping away, someone else's spouse(?) filled up her memory card, and Bill has some video footage.  
Loch, Mica, Enzo and others were also observed capturing souls. ;-)
 
On top of that Mike recorded mp3's of it - he will be faced with a time consuming editing session - hopefully it will sound as good as it felt. :-)

[tbrannon]

I couldn't make it to the gathering, but I see the Signature equipped Rogue that I bought from Charles and then sold to Loch there in the picture.  Makes me feel like a part of me was there....  
 
Good stuff.

[fmm]

I'm so depressed I couldn't make it.  Maybe next year.