GassieBall
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Thanks, BP. When it gets off your chest, you feel lighter 
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SteveB
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Sterling,
Unfortunately, not everyone who joins this forum will have the chance to meet you in person. If they did, they would know in an instant that while you may be the Silver Bear, you are not a Silver Spoon.
If you feel compelled to tell your story, we all like hearing it. But I'd still defend you against the idiocy of the forum trolls if you didn't. The fact that you make time to hang out here with your customers, enthusiasts, friends and even detractors speaks volumes about who you are.
It's a shame that you've taken hits on the family front in the course of ensuring the long-term success of what your father began, but your passion left you little choice. I'm glad that the business is a great success and that some of the sibs have come around. Keep doing what you love, for your sake and ours.
Happy Holidays to you and the family.
Unfortunately, not everyone who joins this forum will have the chance to meet you in person. If they did, they would know in an instant that while you may be the Silver Bear, you are not a Silver Spoon.
If you feel compelled to tell your story, we all like hearing it. But I'd still defend you against the idiocy of the forum trolls if you didn't. The fact that you make time to hang out here with your customers, enthusiasts, friends and even detractors speaks volumes about who you are.
It's a shame that you've taken hits on the family front in the course of ensuring the long-term success of what your father began, but your passion left you little choice. I'm glad that the business is a great success and that some of the sibs have come around. Keep doing what you love, for your sake and ours.
Happy Holidays to you and the family.
cat_empire
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(deleted post as i felt that SteveB said what i wanted to say, only he did it better)
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cat_empire
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Quoted for truth
Hutton
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Peace to the Ball family this Christmas.
Rod Trussbroken
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Good reading BP.
BTW. Merry Xmas to you, your Family & staff
BTW. Merry Xmas to you, your Family & staff
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bassmonkey
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You've had a full and interesting life BP. Thanks for sharing this post with us.
It is obvious that you have touched so many lives with your kindness and generosity. My only hope is that I could achieve a fraction of what you have with my life.
It is obvious that you have touched so many lives with your kindness and generosity. My only hope is that I could achieve a fraction of what you have with my life.
BP, you posted it because tis the season. I can understand where you are coming from with this, I knew at a very young age what I wanted to do and my mother nurtured that in me. I love going to work every day and enjoy every single day. The business I got into wasn't a family business, but I love doing it.
Thanx for the read, it's much appreciated. It's always good to know big business remember and values family, because in the end that's all that really matters is family.
Glenn |B)
oddjob
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I've often thought of it that way but never termed it (I have a few kids each year and wonder, why, out of the millions of sperm certain ones get through?).
Some people are blessed with the ability, talent, and drive to do what needs to be done. Others know how to find their niche to be happy. A rare few have both. Even fewer, can step back and realize and appreciate what they have and where it came from. BP, from our short conversations (too short
), the get-togethers, and your posts, you are one of those rare few! Merry Christmas!
bassmonkeee
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You know--people at other forums think we're crazy here.
I just think they're jealous.
I've said before that I'll wear whatever brand of sneaker the Balls want me to while I happily wait for the comet. Now more than ever.
Happy Whatever, everyone.
I just think they're jealous.
I've said before that I'll wear whatever brand of sneaker the Balls want me to while I happily wait for the comet. Now more than ever.
Happy Whatever, everyone.
PocketGroove82
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Hooah
I just hope we both can reconcile the past with our families. Let's start now
...I'll make a call, if you will.
I just hope we both can reconcile the past with our families. Let's start now
...I'll make a call, if you will.
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Bill
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Thanks for posting that, BP! I wish nothing but the best for you & your company. I, for one, will continue to be a faithful EBMM customer for life.
Y'all have a merry Christmas & a happy & prosperous new year!!
Y'all have a merry Christmas & a happy & prosperous new year!!
Merry Christmas BP! I sure am glad you stuck with things.
I too will share a story about your instruments. I had never played an EB bass when I moved to Boston to study music. I had two Zon basses at the time and thought they suited me fine.
Well a very astute instructor of mine there gave me a 5 string Stingray to work on for another of his students. I did set up work for basically dinner money while I was there. The bass had been in an accident and had been soaked by the fire department trying to put out another vehicle fire.
I took the bass apart and slowly over two days cleaned and reassembled everything and set it up to where it should be. I began appreciating this bass more and more.
The short of it, I bought the bass from the kid who had it because he thought it was too heavy after the accident and sold one of my Zon's. My playing took a huge step forward and the EB bass felt more comfortable to me than any bass had so far that I had played.
When I left Boston, that same instructor asked me if I was not glad I happened upon that EB 5 string. He knew the answer already. His response to me was, "Why do you think I gave that bass to you to fix?" He knew it would fit my playing much better than the basses I arrived there with. He said that he had hoped that I would end up buying it.
From that time on, I have been playing and appreciating Ernie Ball basses.
Thank you BP and have a great holiday season!
I too will share a story about your instruments. I had never played an EB bass when I moved to Boston to study music. I had two Zon basses at the time and thought they suited me fine.
Well a very astute instructor of mine there gave me a 5 string Stingray to work on for another of his students. I did set up work for basically dinner money while I was there. The bass had been in an accident and had been soaked by the fire department trying to put out another vehicle fire.
I took the bass apart and slowly over two days cleaned and reassembled everything and set it up to where it should be. I began appreciating this bass more and more.
The short of it, I bought the bass from the kid who had it because he thought it was too heavy after the accident and sold one of my Zon's. My playing took a huge step forward and the EB bass felt more comfortable to me than any bass had so far that I had played.
When I left Boston, that same instructor asked me if I was not glad I happened upon that EB 5 string. He knew the answer already. His response to me was, "Why do you think I gave that bass to you to fix?" He knew it would fit my playing much better than the basses I arrived there with. He said that he had hoped that I would end up buying it.
From that time on, I have been playing and appreciating Ernie Ball basses.
Thank you BP and have a great holiday season!
mike not fat
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Reading your thoughts makes me hope that, the day i'll be the same age as you today, i'll be able to watch the past and also feel happy (maybe even proud) about what I did...and EBMM would be a part of that, because it's one of the reasons why I enjoy playing music those days.
Nice Christmas and New Year for every one here.
MNF
Nice Christmas and New Year for every one here.
MNF
adouglas
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First I went "huh?"
Then I got the reference.
Good one!!!
BP, thanks for sharing. That's one heck of a story!
wraithwrider
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Thank you for sharing that BP
Peter
Peter
stretch80
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BP,
Thanks for sharing that -- it was a great to hear a little of your history.
Your comment about all the stuff you would just "do" with confidence back then reminded me of my father's reminiscing about his early days as a newspaperman up in Maine and then businessman -- along the lines of "I don't know how I was so confident then, but I just was, so I went for it". It's a good way to be.
Even though you're older and wiser now, it seems like you've kept the confidence to try new things and create new models -- and we players benefit!
Happy Holidays to you and your crew and all forumites.!
Bert
Thanks for sharing that -- it was a great to hear a little of your history.
Your comment about all the stuff you would just "do" with confidence back then reminded me of my father's reminiscing about his early days as a newspaperman up in Maine and then businessman -- along the lines of "I don't know how I was so confident then, but I just was, so I went for it". It's a good way to be.
Even though you're older and wiser now, it seems like you've kept the confidence to try new things and create new models -- and we players benefit!
Happy Holidays to you and your crew and all forumites.!
Bert
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