Copy of my 10,000 post

**Big Poppa** · 02-13-2008, 07:36 AM

Hey Kids

I posted this on the guitar side bec ause they have passed you in thread and post counts.
If you exclude EVH posts you dust them...Just Kidding! here it is

Dear Knuckleheads,

10,000....hard to believe there is this technology and software that enables a direct connection between the manufacturer and the ultimate consumer....and everybody that wants to pile on. It has been a real blast overall and sometimes I want to pour peligrino on my keyboard and sometimes you choke back tears of joy or compassion for the sharing of lifes stories and experiences between a group of knuckleheads that share a passion for our instruments.

10,000...... I think I will write one of those annoying holiday letters where miserable families gloss over the rehab, felonies, infidelities and therapists bills and brag about how perfect their incipid family is. Ok....... I will just spew out random thoughts and stop when my brain starts hurting or the coffee gets cold.

Dear Friends,

Wow...what a few years this has been....Since we started this Poppa has quit drinking, is on a diet, and is generally less cranky. He has used this really strange "forum" to interact and obsess with a group of strangers that covers all spectrums of society. From Doctors to lawyers and giging pros and ex spies. THere are a few stalkers in there too. Basically if it were central casting for the movie business we could handle all roles for any movie.

The forum has kept my interest in all things Music Man maybe at the detriment of Ernie Ball. SInce getting involved here we have new LE's, some splendid anniversay models (that sort of personally validate some of my lifes work) the whole BFR concept,
a new five string bass, a new six string bass, a bagload of two pickup models and even a Y2d. DOnt forget the fleecing of you guys with the Dargie....

WE have partied like and with rock stars and ceo's. The consumers got to rub elbows with the virtuosos and vice versa. They cost me an arm and a leg but are worth it for many reasons.

We've had nasty fights. Bad ones. Right now the French hate me........There a bunch of people with defective dentistry that would like to make me road kill....I even fought a garage dweller/bass dealer that was kind of like arm wrestling with Steven Hawking except Steven Hawking is brilliant..

But we have had amazing collective displays of compassion and humanity. From recovering stolen basses to saving basses for struggling members to collectively trying to help people with life changing health issues. This forum shows what the news rarely shows.......that there are a boatload of good in people. Everyday. You just have to know where to look and this place is a good start. Like the news media the focus can tend to be towards the negative but I choose to bask in the the positive and reaffirming qualities those who dont PM me show. (just a little humor to make sure you are paying attention)

I'm learning. I dont open threads that I know in advance are beat to death or ones that will break my groove. I try not to respond to questions like how long have I've been bald.......

Ultimately you are judged by your children. I have been so fortunate to have two sons
that made the decision on their lifes work. They have very different styles but I couldnt be prouder or happier with thier efforts and our future.

I would really like to be judged by my Grandchildren.......BRIAN!!!!!!!! Get to work!

**silverburst** · 02-13-2008, 07:43 AM

Thanks for the good times and the constant support, BP. There is not another company that is run like EBMM, for sure.

So. How long have you been bald?

**EBMM7181** · 02-13-2008, 07:46 AM

Sterling, you are a cool dude, and i like your basses

**shastaband** · 02-13-2008, 07:52 AM

I really appreciate all you do, and I show my support the best way I can:

I ordered another EBMM bass last week (it will be my first fretless bass).

Keep on keepin' on!

Shastaband
(proud owner of 7 EBMM basses and one more on the way!)

**Psycho Ward** · 02-13-2008, 08:02 AM

Hey BP I love you and this place you have here. I look forward to your 20,000th post.

**bovinehost** · 02-13-2008, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

I posted this on the guitar side because they have passed you in thread and post counts. If you exclude EVH posts, you dust them...

They have more posts not only because of their overt homo-erotic tendencies towards Ed, but also because they tend to speak in monosyllabic grunts, punctuated by the occasional click and whistle.

Ten thousand posts. Wow. And yours was nice, too. Mine was probably something like, "My therapist says I can't talk about truss rod adjustments on the internet anymore."

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

We have partied like and with rock stars and ceo's. The consumers got to rub elbows with the virtuosos and vice versa. They cost me an arm and a leg but are worth it for many reasons.

I only wear those Mickey Mouse lights on my head for very special occasions.

Seriously - thanks for the various bashes and parties and - everything else.
Big Poppa been belly belly good to Bovine.

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

...I even fought a garage dweller/bass dealer that was kind of like arm wrestling with Steven Hawking except Steven Hawking is brilliant..

Better muscle tone, too.

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

Ultimately you are judged by your children. I have been so fortunate to have two sons that made the decision on their life's work. They have very different styles but I couldn't be prouder or happier with their efforts and our future.

You have every reason to be proud of them. I know one a little better than the other two, but they are all wonderful people - smart and graceful and kind.

You even made an impression on MY son!

I paraphrase: "Enjoy it, Jackie, because before you know it, you'll be finding a bong underneath his bed."

As maybe the most knuckleheaded of the Knuckleheads, I thank you on behalf of the forum (bass only, although there are rumors about a 'guitar side').

And personally? You already know.

Jackie

**mammoth** · 02-13-2008, 08:03 AM

Top Banana!

**Eggman** · 02-13-2008, 08:09 AM

Thanks for everything BP. It has truly been fun hanging out here.

PS: My whole family is now drinking Big Poppas. I myself went through a case of Pellegrino this weekend!!

**Big Poppa** · 02-13-2008, 08:12 AM

they are pretty good,m eh? (a little Canadian thrown in there) Are you using the citrus slices?

**petch** · 02-13-2008, 08:13 AM

It is very cool to see the big guy pour his heart and soul into his words as well as his company. BP, your passion is obvious! You make wonderful products, especially the basses, and it is for certain that I will always own at least one of them!