Chiropractic Healthiness

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> The poor thing travelled all the way back with us in a little plastic > container and I had to put it in my thermal lunch bag and carry it into > Craker Barrel when we stopped for lunch – it would have baked in the car.

So thoughtful > Thanks for the pic of Laurie playing my Urge. > I thought you might like that > I asked her if she knew who the bass belonged to… she didn’t. She said she > just picked it up and liked it.

Hmm… well, after I dug it out from the person who was sitting ON it (thinking it was part of the sofa?) in the the other room, I handed it to her, and explained she might find it easier to play than the Silver Sparkly G&L ASAT, which is nice, but the 32" scale, Light strings and low action on the Urge just makes it soooooooooo easy.  In fact, when I could no longer play my 40lb. Thumb bass, and my wrist and fingers were telling me I’d never play again, I bought the Urge.  It’s just that easy to play.  I was well chuffed when this guy in an orange > vest (Mark… who was this guy?) was starting a jam session and out of all > the basses that were there, chose to play mine.

Lesse, a guy who is a stranger, hadn’t played in YEARS, walks into the jam, with JT playing a double neck 7 string, over looks all the botique crap, and grabs the familiar, yet pretty Warmouth, with flats.  Pretty good praise/acid test I’d say.  Now… about his wardrobe…  I bet he owns a purple tank-top by weeks end By the way, my brother says "Nice write-up.  She said such nice things about you… good thing she met the nice brother ", so thanks for the kind words   he he he he.

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> Hey, I sure enjoyed the couple of minutes I got w/ PL1 too.  That is a

heck of a fine bass.  I’ve never played a 5 w/ flats.  What > strings are those?  They sounded great!  Hope I get to fondle it again one day. > Funny how so many folks ended up playing their own basses, huh? > m > www.xush.net

Chiming in for PL… Those were brand new TI Jazz flats. I put those on Wednesday night and barely got it in tune before I set it down.  It got stuffed into a gig bag on Thursday night and didn’t emerge until the BS.  They did sound sweet.  I wasn’t sure if flats were going to work well on an active bass like that. You sure made it sing.  I’m glad some more folks who contributed got to check it out.  That would include thus far Rankin, Steve Renshall, you (xush), Brian, Rob and me.  Maybe we’ll consider making it our life long goal to travel the planet so every contributor can, as Linny would say, "Have a go!" —     Oc    () )   //^^  // / Bud

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Sounds like a very groovy grandmother.  She’s left you with a lot of great memories. See ya next time. —     Oc    () )   //^^  // / Bud

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Sure missed Karel.  Hope he’s ok. > Hey bro… thank you very much.  I missed y’all as well… had planned > to be there.  Unexpectedly, we buried my beloved grandmother on > Saturday while all the fun was going on  Family arrived from all > directions, from all around the country to pay their last respects to > a very special lady, a lady that will be sorely missed. > In fact, it was SHE who encouraged me to play while my parents, > friends, and brother all told me it was a "hobby" not to be confused > with a "job".  Turned out, she was the one that was right in my case, > and if it weren’t for her, I’d have not enjoyed an entire decade of > knowing what it feels like to do NOTHING ELSE, but to play music and > pay all my bills doing it. > She could sing like a bird, even in her mid 80’s, could play > harmonica, could play guitar.  I’d be plinking random notes, thinking > I was making music when I was a kid… and my dad would yell, "Play a > SONG or turn that s*(&( down!" while my grandmother would tell him to > shut his mouth…  that I was doing great… lol. > It was a rough weekend indeed, for me.  It marks the first time I’ve > lost somebody I’d have taken a bullet for, but I know she’s in a > better place and I also take solace in the fact that she was very > tired and ready to move onto bigger and better things. > Thanks again bro… yeah, I’m doing ok.  I’d have rather been having a > few beers with y’all at the Summit, believe me.  I really wanted to > meet up with you, Linny, and mArK again, as well as meet Rob and the > others, but fate was what it was.  Next time….. > Rest In Peace, Mapel!!!!!

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Looks like you had a good time. Next time I would like to participate somehow via a web cam, life sound feed and a chat line Oh wait … next year I am gone be 25×2 … would make a nice birthday present … Let me see how my stocks  are doing … where is my calculator … hhhmmmm …. two flight tickets a car a motel … wait if I stop smoking it would save me ….. Cheers Heinz – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hey all, > The Budster and I got back late yesterday after a haul across Alabama, > Mississippi, Louisiana and finally back to Texas. It was well worth it. Not > just for the BS, but also for the break and spending some time with some of > Bud’s family. We popped into Florida too. Anyhoo… you don’t want to hear > about that… you want to see the pics doncha!? > Here’s the picture gallery… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv/ > And here’s a review I threw together… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv.asp > This is a bit sketchy given the amount of people and things that were going > on, but I can’t be everywhere… Apologies to the non a.g.b. folks that > didn’t get a mention. > Rob… Brian… Marc (Space Cowboy)… it was a real pleasure meeting you > guys > Thanks Mark for another great summit. Ya know, the day went so quickly, > maybe the next one should be a weekend gig?!? > — > PLL’C > http://altguitarbass.com

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>our condolences K; >we sure missed ya, but we’ll get another crack at it one day. >Then you can meet Ted too! >Hope to see you soon.

Thanks, M.  I look forward to BSV!

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>"Purple Linny LeCompte" > > And what about that turtle, huh?! It’s still alive.

hope you guys will be ’so happy together…’ > Thanks for the pic of Laurie playing my Urge. > I thought you might like that > I asked her if she knew who the bass belonged to… she didn’t. She said she > just picked it up and liked it. Laurie played with a ‘Jamerson hook’. I > watched her and she had some pretty good speed with that one fonger. I > mentioned this to her and she didn’t know who Jamerson was – bless her – so, > of course, I explained. Nice girl with a genuine interest in learning bass.

Laurie goes way back with us.  They still tease me ‘unmercilessly’ about the time, back when Laurie and Tammy had the same hairstyle and color,  we were camping and I sidled up behind Laurie and put my arms around her waist and squeezed.  I think it was embarrassing for everybody… anyway, she lives with some friends of mine now and there’s a bass I sold him in the house, and I guess she’s been tinkering with it.  I figured she’d get a kick out of the summit, and she did!  After almost everyone had left, I found her playing Rob’s Urge.  That dang 7 nation Army song is still stuck in my head! > I was well chuffed when this guy in an orange > vest (Mark… who was this guy?) was starting a jam session and out of all > the basses that were there, chose to play mine. He jammed with JT > — > PLL’C

His name is Randy, I don’t really know him, but apparently he’s a buddy of my friends from Pensacola, andrew and ashley.  I’m pretty sure he told me he hadn’t played a bass in years… We had all the demographics covered didn’t we? Hey, I sure enjoyed the couple of minutes I got w/ PL1 too.  That is a heck of a fine bass.  I’ve never played a 5 w/ flats.  What strings are those?  They sounded great!  Hope I get to fondle it again one day. Funny how so many folks ended up playing their own basses, huh? m www.xush.net

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> Bud says if I can keep it alive for two weeks then I can spend some money on > it – buy a nice habitat etc.

LOL!  You can make turtle adventure island.. or maybe a turtle obstacle course?  The Guantlet!!  muhaha.. Jordan

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>> >Sure missed Karel.  Hope he’s ok. > Hey bro… thank you very much.  I missed y’all as well… had planned > to be there.  Unexpectedly, we buried my beloved grandmother on > Saturday while all the fun was going on >Sincere condolences, Karel.

Thanks, PL.  It’s getting easier day by day.  I look forward to BSV.

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<snipped and mucked about with…> > Bud and Linny… thanks for the lodging.  It makes me smile to > remember Kurtis.

And what about that turtle, huh?! It’s still alive. Folks, (wayyy OT… more bass stuff below…) , but we now have a pet. On the way back to Bud’s mom’s after the summit, I called her to say that we were on our way home. She had been looking after Kurtis for the day and had taken him to see some animals. She said that he had wanted a puppy – I nearly freaked and said, "You didn’t…?" No, she didn’t… she got a baby turtle instead! /rolls eyes. The poor thing travelled all the way back with us in a little plastic container and I had to put it in my thermal lunch bag and carry it into Craker Barrel when we stopped for lunch – it would have baked in the car. It’s now living in a big glass bowl with my big piece of amythest, turned upside down, for it to bask on. It’s quite sweet really – he pokes his head out of the water and watches me when he thinks I’m not looking. Then when I look at it, he ducks under the water. I took it for a walk yesterday – it kept walking across my hands – it must have walked a mile! Bud says if I can keep it alive for two weeks then I can spend some money on it – buy a nice habitat etc. Anyhoo… > Thanks for the pic of Laurie playing my Urge.

I thought you might like that I asked her if she knew who the bass belonged to… she didn’t. She said she just picked it up and liked it. Laurie played with a ‘Jamerson hook’. I watched her and she had some pretty good speed with that one fonger. I mentioned this to her and she didn’t know who Jamerson was – bless her – so, of course, I explained. Nice girl with a genuine interest in learning bass. > My sternum still hurts from the heft of the double-neck, I may have > displaced a rib or two, but who can pass up the chance to try on a > bass that Stanley Clark tried.

Agh. I forgot to mention that bit in my review. Yeh – how cool is that! > Playing the PL-1 was also an honor.  Thanks Girl!

You’re very welcome. I think Brian enjoyed fondling PL1 too – I’m sure we’ll find out when he gets home. I was well chuffed when this guy in an orange vest (Mark… who was this guy?) was starting a jam session and out of all the basses that were there, chose to play mine. He jammed with JT on the double necked bass and that session sounded fenomi… phenome… excellent! http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv/pics/BSIV0017.JPG That particular sesh was filmed, so hopefully we’ll all get to see it again. — PLL’C

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>Sure missed Karel.  Hope he’s ok. > Hey bro… thank you very much.  I missed y’all as well… had planned > to be there.  Unexpectedly, we buried my beloved grandmother on > Saturday while all the fun was going on

Sincere condolences, Karel. We sympathize your loss and hope that your grief eases with time. Sadly, it was a loss for us too as you couldn’t be with us at the summit. We talked about your animated bass playing and how you put so much life into the groove. We hope to see both you and Lisa next time. Take care, y’all! — PLL’C

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> Enough already… it was great, and I had to miss it.  Must you continue to > torment me?

lol… um… yes. You made your bed, now lay on it :-p Hope your gig went well, btw. No, really – I do Was it worth the sacrifice? — PLL’C

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> Hey Linny, > You got to admit that Zon feels pretty solid, doesn’t it? >

Yes it did, even though I didn’t really get to play it, I just fannied around with it unplugged. There had been a spate of picture taking and all I heard was, "Linny, grab a bass and get in the picture", and Rob’s Zon seemed like a smart move. I played the Hyperbass at last year’s summit – that was a freaky experience, but gave me a good idea of the class. I recall that the general consensus was that Zon is cool, but some people just dig their heels in a tad… on principle — PLL’C

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our condolences K; we sure missed ya, but we’ll get another crack at it one day. Then you can meet Ted too! Hope to see you soon. m www.xush.net – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Sure missed Karel.  Hope he’s ok. > Hey bro… thank you very much.  I missed y’all as well… had planned > to be there.  Unexpectedly, we buried my beloved grandmother on > Saturday while all the fun was going on  Family arrived from all > directions, from all around the country to pay their last respects to > a very special lady, a lady that will be sorely missed.

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>Sure missed Karel.  Hope he’s ok.

Hey bro… thank you very much.  I missed y’all as well… had planned to be there.  Unexpectedly, we buried my beloved grandmother on Saturday while all the fun was going on  Family arrived from all directions, from all around the country to pay their last respects to a very special lady, a lady that will be sorely missed. In fact, it was SHE who encouraged me to play while my parents, friends, and brother all told me it was a "hobby" not to be confused with a "job".  Turned out, she was the one that was right in my case, and if it weren’t for her, I’d have not enjoyed an entire decade of knowing what it feels like to do NOTHING ELSE, but to play music and pay all my bills doing it.   She could sing like a bird, even in her mid 80’s, could play harmonica, could play guitar.  I’d be plinking random notes, thinking I was making music when I was a kid… and my dad would yell, "Play a SONG or turn that s*(&( down!" while my grandmother would tell him to shut his mouth…  that I was doing great… lol. It was a rough weekend indeed, for me.  It marks the first time I’ve lost somebody I’d have taken a bullet for, but I know she’s in a better place and I also take solace in the fact that she was very tired and ready to move onto bigger and better things. Thanks again bro… yeah, I’m doing ok.  I’d have rather been having a few beers with y’all at the Summit, believe me.  I really wanted to meet up with you, Linny, and mArK again, as well as meet Rob and the others, but fate was what it was.  Next time….. Rest In Peace, Mapel!!!!!

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It WAS an awesome day! Yes, Brian is even taller than me… which grabs even my 6′2" of attention! Mark and Tammy did a great job of making sure everyone was happy and comfy. Space Cowboy was just cool as hell. Bud and Linny… thanks for the lodging.  It makes me smile to remember Kurtis. Thanks for the pic of Laurie playing my Urge. Mark, you should have tried the f’less.  It’s wayyyy nicer than the fretted Z. My sternum still hurts from the heft of the double-neck, I may have displaced a rib or two, but who can pass up the chance to try on a bass that Stanley Clark tried.  Not I. It was a bit intimidating hearing JT and the others tearing up Rush covers lick for lick for nearly… well, dang… I can’t play even one of their songs all the way through, so… I WAS IMPRESSED. If I could have thought of a single song, I would have jammed, but alas… nyet. Ted, sorry to taunt… you would have had a blast. Also… Bud and I both agree that the basses we had brought, and own, felt and played the best.  All that candy, but no place like home Playing the PL-1 was also an honor.  Thanks Girl! -rob kloka (via google)

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From what I remember I thought it was a nice bass.  Is that bass passive? Really big and round sounding from what I can remember, almost acousticy.  I *ain’t* no fretless player, I ain’t no 5-stringer and I think I messed up Space Cowboy’s version of "Wet Pants" (the pic of Brian, SC and me).  For a while there I was trying to get my mits on as many basses as I could.  We’ll do it again and next time I’ll try to get more involved in the planning stages.  Sure missed Karel.  Hope he’s ok. —     Oc    () )   //^^  // / Bud

> Bud; > any recollections about the JP fretless? > we’re anxious for feedback since it’s the first one in the US… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv/pics/BSIV0021.JPG > Really glad you guys came.  Guess we’ll have to do it again, eh? > m > www.xush.net

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It was a gas.  It was great to finally meet Rob, Brian and Space Cowboy > along with some cool strangers too.  Had fun once again checking out a lot > of very nice basses.  Thanks marc for going the extra mile and putting this > all together. > — >     Oc >    () ) >   //^^ >  // > / > Bud > > Hey all, > > The Budster and I got back late yesterday after a haul across Alabama, > > Mississippi, Louisiana and finally back to Texas. It was well worth it. > Not > > just for the BS, but also for the break and spending some time with some > of > > Bud’s family. We popped into Florida too. Anyhoo… you don’t want to hear > > about that… you want to see the pics doncha!? > > Here’s the picture gallery… > > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv/ > > And here’s a review I threw together… > > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv.asp > > This is a bit sketchy given the amount of people and things that were > going > > on, but I can’t be everywhere… Apologies to the non a.g.b. folks that > > didn’t get a mention. > > Rob… Brian… Marc (Space Cowboy)… it was a real pleasure meeting you > > guys > > Thanks Mark for another great summit. Ya know, the day went so quickly, > > maybe the next one should be a weekend gig?!? > > — > > PLL’C > > http://altguitarbass.com

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Bud; any recollections about the JP fretless? we’re anxious for feedback since it’s the first one in the US… http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv/pics/BSIV0021.JPG Really glad you guys came.  Guess we’ll have to do it again, eh? m www.xush.net – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > It was a gas.  It was great to finally meet Rob, Brian and Space Cowboy > along with some cool strangers too.  Had fun once again checking out a lot > of very nice basses.  Thanks marc for going the extra mile and putting this > all together. > — >     Oc >    () ) >   //^^ >  // > / > Bud > Hey all, > The Budster and I got back late yesterday after a haul across Alabama, > Mississippi, Louisiana and finally back to Texas. It was well worth it. > Not > just for the BS, but also for the break and spending some time with some > of > Bud’s family. We popped into Florida too. Anyhoo… you don’t want to hear > about that… you want to see the pics doncha!? > Here’s the picture gallery… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv/ > And here’s a review I threw together… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv.asp > This is a bit sketchy given the amount of people and things that were > going > on, but I can’t be everywhere… Apologies to the non a.g.b. folks that > didn’t get a mention. > Rob… Brian… Marc (Space Cowboy)… it was a real pleasure meeting you > guys > Thanks Mark for another great summit. Ya know, the day went so quickly, > maybe the next one should be a weekend gig?!? > — > PLL’C > http://altguitarbass.com

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It was a gas.  It was great to finally meet Rob, Brian and Space Cowboy along with some cool strangers too.  Had fun once again checking out a lot of very nice basses.  Thanks marc for going the extra mile and putting this all together. —     Oc    () )   //^^  // / Bud – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hey all, > The Budster and I got back late yesterday after a haul across Alabama, > Mississippi, Louisiana and finally back to Texas. It was well worth it. Not > just for the BS, but also for the break and spending some time with some of > Bud’s family. We popped into Florida too. Anyhoo… you don’t want to hear > about that… you want to see the pics doncha!? > Here’s the picture gallery… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv/ > And here’s a review I threw together… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv.asp > This is a bit sketchy given the amount of people and things that were going > on, but I can’t be everywhere… Apologies to the non a.g.b. folks that > didn’t get a mention. > Rob… Brian… Marc (Space Cowboy)… it was a real pleasure meeting you > guys > Thanks Mark for another great summit. Ya know, the day went so quickly, > maybe the next one should be a weekend gig?!? > — > PLL’C > http://altguitarbass.com

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One of the few basses I got around to playing was Rob’s fretted Zon. Best Zon I’ve tried yet.  Man, that was nice!  Sounded so good. I wish I’d had more time with the fretless.  Guess I’ll have to go visit soon… We had Mark B’s Hyperbass at the last Summit, that’s a wacky one there, that is… m www.xush.net – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hey Linny, > You got to admit that Zon feels pretty solid, doesn’t it? >

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> Man oh man, that looks like it was great big giant-sized fun!  I’m > conflicted  - I want to be there, but in the presence of so many good > players my limited skills would drive me to hide in the corner or drool in > awe…

The same thing went through my mind occasionally, but then you just start having so much fun that you forget about your own perceived inadequacies…and I don’t think there was anyone with an ‘attitude’ among the bunch.  Very humble and appreciative and generous, to the last person. Now, some folks ain’t crazy about the 7′ers, and the Wishy and my FBB’s might get some funny looks, but it was all about sharing and experiencing and enjoying, and I think everybody felt that. Man, I can almost smell the patchouli… One of the best parts to me was that even some of the newer/less experienced players would jump in there on the jams and just have fun.  That’s the spirit! > A question:  BSIV was held in a studio, so would there, could there, maybe > kinda sorta be some clips us less fortunate ones could listen to?  I’ve > gotta believe the lovely and talented Lady Linny could find some space on > the AGB site for some downloads…  Mark?

Yeah, you’d think so wouldn’t ya…but it didn’t play out that way unfortunately.  I’m surprised there’s even any pics to tell you the truth.  We all get to having too much fun to remember stuff like that.  We pretty much cleaned the rooms out as much as possible, to make room for all the bass goodies, and just didn’t have it set up to record.  Maybe next year… wait a minute!  Just realized… they taped it for broadcast.  I think they had audio with this particular camera… I definitely remember seeing some of the tunes getting videotaped.  Might be on to something here.  I’ll get to tracking him down… m www.xush.net

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Hey Linny, You got to admit that Zon feels pretty solid, doesn’t it?

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Man oh man, that looks like it was great big giant-sized fun!  I’m > conflicted  - I want to be there, but in the presence of so many good > players my limited skills would drive me to hide in the corner or drool in > awe… > A question:  BSIV was held in a studio, so would there, could there, maybe > kinda sorta be some clips us less fortunate ones could listen to?  I’ve > gotta believe the lovely and talented Lady Linny could find some space on > the AGB site for some downloads…  Mark? > Hey all, > The Budster and I got back late yesterday after a haul across Alabama, > Mississippi, Louisiana and finally back to Texas. It was well worth it. > Not > just for the BS, but also for the break and spending some time with some > of > Bud’s family. We popped into Florida too. Anyhoo… you don’t want to hear > about that… you want to see the pics doncha!? > Here’s the picture gallery… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv/ > And here’s a review I threw together… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv.asp > This is a bit sketchy given the amount of people and things that were > going > on, but I can’t be everywhere… Apologies to the non a.g.b. folks that > didn’t get a mention. > Rob… Brian… Marc (Space Cowboy)… it was a real pleasure meeting you > guys > Thanks Mark for another great summit. Ya know, the day went so quickly, > maybe the next one should be a weekend gig?!? > — > PLL’C > http://altguitarbass.com

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Man oh man, that looks like it was great big giant-sized fun!  I’m conflicted  - I want to be there, but in the presence of so many good players my limited skills would drive me to hide in the corner or drool in awe… A question:  BSIV was held in a studio, so would there, could there, maybe kinda sorta be some clips us less fortunate ones could listen to?  I’ve gotta believe the lovely and talented Lady Linny could find some space on the AGB site for some downloads…  Mark? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hey all, > The Budster and I got back late yesterday after a haul across Alabama, > Mississippi, Louisiana and finally back to Texas. It was well worth it. Not > just for the BS, but also for the break and spending some time with some of > Bud’s family. We popped into Florida too. Anyhoo… you don’t want to hear > about that… you want to see the pics doncha!? > Here’s the picture gallery… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv/ > And here’s a review I threw together… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv.asp > This is a bit sketchy given the amount of people and things that were going > on, but I can’t be everywhere… Apologies to the non a.g.b. folks that > didn’t get a mention. > Rob… Brian… Marc (Space Cowboy)… it was a real pleasure meeting you > guys > Thanks Mark for another great summit. Ya know, the day went so quickly, > maybe the next one should be a weekend gig?!? > — > PLL’C > http://altguitarbass.com

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Enough already… it was great, and I had to miss it.  Must you continue to torment me?  _ ‘ ):    Ted Partin  /     http://members.aol.com/dblbassted

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> Hey all, > The Budster and I got back late yesterday after a haul across Alabama, > Mississippi, Louisiana and finally back to Texas. It was well worth it. Not > just for the BS, but also for the break and spending some time with some of > Bud’s family. We popped into Florida too. Anyhoo… you don’t want to hear > about that… you want to see the pics doncha!? > Here’s the picture gallery… > http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv/

—      Mike – NJ

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Hey all, The Budster and I got back late yesterday after a haul across Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and finally back to Texas. It was well worth it.  Not just for the BS, but also for the break and spending some time with some of Bud’s family. We popped into Florida too. Anyhoo… you don’t want to hear about that… you want to see the pics doncha!? Here’s the picture gallery… http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv/ And here’s a review I threw together… http://altguitarbass.com/bsiv.asp This is a bit sketchy given the amount of people and things that were going on, but I can’t be everywhere… Apologies to the non a.g.b. folks that didn’t get a mention. Rob… Brian… Marc (Space Cowboy)… it was a real pleasure meeting you guys Thanks Mark for another great summit. Ya know, the day went so quickly, maybe the next one should be a weekend gig?!? — PLL’C http://altguitarbass.com

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