Author Topic: Northern California IV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Read 1247 times)

hieronymous · « **on:** April 16, 2011, 08:36:16 PM »

Post your pics, videos, memories, etc. of the fourth Northern California Gathering - 4/16/11!

(original thread here)

sonicus · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2011, 03:06:51 AM »

It was nice to meet everyone who attended that I had only known before as a web entity in person . I had a really nice time; my sincere thanks to all who made it possible.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2011, 09:40:40 AM »

Please give us details, how many were there, how many basses, pictures??? :-)

sonicus · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2011, 09:52:54 AM »

Hi Rusty, I don't have the official count and I took this pic before the the official count,

Wolf

oddmetersam · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2011, 10:11:30 AM »

Hey, Folks!
Check out my pics on this public facebook link:

https://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=1659262041780&id=1244010328&aid=2078124&l=af5dba0a97

If I got anything wrong in the captions to my facebook friends (most are non-Alembicians), send me corrections and I'll gladly make changes.

I had a total blast meeting Wolf, Kimberly, Dave and a whole host of folks I didn't know, before. Plus, I got to see the usual suspects again. What a great time!

Thanks to Mica and family as well as our host and all the other great people who helped pull this off. Until next time....

-Sam

artswork99 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2011, 10:35:05 AM »

Great to see some pictures! Thanks!

rustyg61 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2011, 11:08:08 AM »

WOW!!! That is impressive!! Thanks Wolf! I've never seen so much greatness in one room!! Did anyone get a group shot of all the people? Any videos?

Sam, thanks for posting all your pictures on FB. I sent you a friend request so I can share your pictures with my friends.

tbrannon · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2011, 11:21:55 AM »

Very cool- thanks for posting those pictures!

oddmetersam · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2011, 11:58:44 AM »

One other thing I noticed. I'd be talking to some folks in a different area from the main sound stage room and all of a sudden I'd hear the most unbelievable bass tones and had to hastily see who was doing that on what bass! It was humbling to witness so many fabulous players under one roof.

oddmetersam · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2011, 12:32:19 PM »

Forgot to mention the great 6-string guitar slingers who were in attendance, too. Sorry guys!

David Houck · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2011, 12:39:59 PM »

I haven't left for home yet, but just wanted to jump in and say that it was an absolutely amazing and wonderful day! The energy was everywhere and in everybody. Words can't express just how good it felt to be with this group of people; and the feeling was constant throughout the day. It just felt so good to be with them all. Thank you to everyone who was there for making it such a wonderful day!

Oh, and there were some pretty guitars and basses too!

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2011, 05:54:08 PM »

Great shot - way cool to see 10 & 14 side-by-side (I'm watching the Showcase, Bill....)

Peter

hieronymous · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2011, 10:12:25 PM »

The gathering was a great time - I was exhausted by the end, but I wish that it had kept on going! Got to reconnect with old friends, met some new folks, got to jam 'til my wrists were sore, got to see some amazing basses and guitars, can't wait 'til the next one! I even pulled my bass out again to play - looks like my calluses are building up again, might as well run with it!

lbpesq · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2011, 07:32:53 AM »

A splendid time was had by all. Great camaraderie, great instruments, great music. The weather was ideal. Thanks to everyone who helped set this up and/or attended with your wonderful basses and guitars. And a special thanks to Will for letting us use his family ranch. The perfect venue for a gathering. Afterwords, Jonathan Levine and I were treated to a hand's-on tour of Henry Kaiser's guitar collection. WOW!!!!! The whole experience inspired me and I spent the better part of Sunday afternoon cleaning and polishing Old #10. I'll try to add some pics to the Showcase thread when I have the time.

Bill, tgo

P.S.

I believe there were either 41 or 42 Alembic instruments present. Does anyone have the final count?

(Message edited by lbpesq on April 18, 2011)

pasewark · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2011, 09:50:59 AM »

I got some decent pics. I should have brought my Flash unit! I'll post everything to my Flickr account and post the link here.