BFR 20th SR5

[guitarafondio]

I got to set up the 2nd BFR 20th SR5 yesterday at work. ( my boss got to do the
1st one). It is a thing of beauty! And of course the sound, man it's an SR5 hs! Man, I love my job!

 

[Colin]

pics?

 

[Rick]

 

[guitarafondio]

Sorry guys, just the pics of the BFR 20th SR5 HH that they have already posted. I wish I could take some pics, but they kind of frown on that unless it's from the EB photographer.

 

[phatduckk]

here's pics of #1 i took at NAMM

 

[Rick]

Sorry guys, just the pics of the BFR 20th SR5 HH that they have already posted. I wish I could take some pics, but they kind of frown on that unless it's from the EB photographer.

Did you know that I consider EBMM basses to be legal U.S currency?
BTW, did you know that I'm a photographer at the National Gallery of Art?

 

[stretch80]

Cool job! What does it involve? Photographing paintings and other art objects with perfectly color balanced lights and so on? (My mother is a painting conservator, so I kind of grew up in the museum world..)

 

[Rick]

Cool job! What does it involve? Photographing paintings and other art objects with perfectly color balanced lights and so on? (My mother is a painting conservator, so I kind of grew up in the museum world..)

Yup, but it doesn't pay in basses. Here's our site.
National Gallery of Art
Not all the images are mine. We have 5 photographers

 

[stretch80]

Just curious --

Did you get into this from studying photography generally, or through more of a museum-track?

those jobs that pay in basses are hard to find!

 

[Rick]

I started photography at a local community college in 1985. I was in my advanced courses when a local photographer and friend of one of my teachers needed a new assistant. My teacher gave him a list of 4 or 5 of us he thought would make a good assistant. I got the gig. After a while, like 4 or 5 months, I started freelance assisting. Some wedding type stuff but mostly commercial advertising. Then the photogs I was working for started throwing me jobs they either didn't want, were too small or to busy for. So I started my pro freelance career. Then I met a photographer named Peter Harholdt - Home. He did a lot of Art and Antique photography and was very busy. I worked with him for a long time shooting catalogues for CG Sloan, Southeby and Christies. From there I went to the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn. 3 Years later in 1995 I came to the NGA.

 

[slucas]

Guitarafondio says "what country are we being taken to"

 

[stretch80]

Sorry to drag this OT -- thanks for your answers Rick...

AND YOU HAVE TO ADMIT, WE BASS PLAYERS are a pretty interesting bunch.

So, I think BP needs to send Rick one of the BFRs so he can take some truly awesome pictures of it. NO, wait, i have a camera, send it to me!!!

 

[Rick]

Sorry to drag this OT -- thanks for your answers Rick...

AND YOU HAVE TO ADMIT, WE BASS PLAYERS are a pretty interesting bunch.

So, I think BP needs to send Rick one of the BFRs so he can take some truly awesome pictures of it. NO, wait, i have a camera, send it to me!!!

 

[Spectre]

BFR is spectacular. Like staring and watch ripples in blue water. Mesmerizing !!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Well I know that ours is in the pipeline, just a week or so out.... Can't wait until it arrives!

 

[PzoLover]

Love letter

If one of these was the door prize for doing another 4 months in rehab I'd almost sign up to stick around ...

don't youworry sweetheart, I'll be home asap, another day andnight without you is one waaaayyy too many
/PL

 

[Rick]

Well I know that ours is in the pipeline, just a week or so out.... Can't wait until it arrives!

Is that one coming my way?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I think I've got something with your name on it.........

 

[Rick]

I think I've got something with your name on it.........

You da man Pete

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Would you be upset if I told you it is either flame or quilt?