Open House 2005

[Musicman Nut]

GOD BLESS BIG POPPA
FOR THE BEST OPEN HOUSE EVER

For all you guys who signed up and new came, you missed the party of your life.
Big Poppa went all out, I've never known in the 27 years of my career for any Music company too ever put on a Spread like this.

Big Poppa your as amazing as the instruments you make. Also to the Musicians both Friday Night and the Gods on saturday night, UNBELIEVABLE.

ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW.
Too many people to thank but if i may, Thank You Biff and My all time Hereo The Amazing Dudley Gimpel.
Dave Jeffrey

 

[BradBassMan]

*sobs*...why can't i live in the States?!

 

[shamus63]

*sobs*...why can't i live in the States?!

I seem to remember an Aussie or two being there...

 

[BradBassMan]

Aaaah great, ok why cant-i-be-older-and-have-a-full-paid-job-so-i-can-travel-to-the most-amazing-weekend-of-bassplaying-heaven...

So who travelled from abroad then??

 

[Randracula]

Rod Trussbroken and Paul Hogan ...J/K I don't remember the name of Rod's friend.I did see them both getting plenty of pictures and serial numbers though. I would also like to thank Sterling for one of the most memorable weekends of my life.He was too generous and and one hell of a public speaker as well. I won't comment on Luke but everyone who was there knows what i'm talking about I also have to give props to my wife for hanging with me all weekend and not complaining.........much

 

[shamus63]

Okay, now some random EB Open House Tour Pic's.

I couldn't figure out a link to the photo album without leaving access to our private family albums, so here you go with a sh!tload of individual shots.

(Factory Shots):

(Prototype displays and salivating bass-Forumites):

 

[shamus63]

...I won't comment on Luke but everyone who was there knows what i'm talking about

"...and the Profanity Award goes to..."

 

[Randracula]

"...and the Profanity Award goes to..."

And you didn't even hear him on Saturday

 

[Dees]

Great! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Once I'm older, I'll earn money to go to the States and visit a MM open house

 

[eric B]

wow that looked like so much fun...cant wait till i can go to one of those.

did i see an all rosewood neck bongo in there?

 

[muggsy]

wow that looked like so much fun...cant wait till i can go to one of those.

did i see an all rosewood neck bongo in there?

+1. I saw that rosewood neck too, and it was beautiful. Was that a prototype?

 

[shamus63]

And you didn't even hear him on Saturday

Yeah, I kind of wanted to stick around, but the money for a second nights' stay wasn't there.

I've got a pretty good idea though, based on Friday night!

 

[shamus63]

+1. I saw that rosewood neck too, and it was beautiful. Was that a prototype?

Not sure if that was a proto or not, but I hear that it won't see the light of day, as the Buttercream finish is discontinued.

Too bad, too. It was the perfect bass! Played like butter (cream)!

 

[Bill]

Thanks for posting the photos! Man, I really wish I could have been there. Maybe next time....

In the Special Events forum, I saw some shots of Sterling's ultra-cool Lincoln!! Sweet!

 

[pattiejay]

wow...wow...!!!
i so wish i had the money to go there.........wow....
the candy red HH is giving me tingles inside

looks like to guys had an awesome time there!

 

[AnthonyD]

Shamus - great pics!

Rosewood neck on Buttercream was GEORGEOUS! There's also a pic of the mahogany Bongo w/ a perfectly stained-to-match birdseye maple neck. Beautiful...

Waiting patiently to see if these experiments become regularly available or limited edition options... BP was hinting, but wasn't saying!

 

[shamus63]

Shamus - great pics!

Rosewood neck on Buttercream was GEORGEOUS! There's also a pic of the mahogany Bongo w/ a perfectly stained-to-match birdseye maple neck. Beautiful...

Waiting patiently to see if these experiments become regularly available or limited edition options... BP was hinting, but wasn't saying!

My patience for a new Bongo has reached it's peak...3 days!

I now have my '94 Magna 750 up for sale (I'm buying a new 1500cc in April anyway), and am using some of the cash to sport my new Bongo.

I'm bummed, though, that the Buttercream HH B that I whored for nearly an hour-and-a-half is not for sale!

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

What a cool experience this weekend has been and many of you missed out on something that was a truly rare opportunity and very graciously extended by a guy, the likes of which, is a rare find in this world...Biff rules...thanks brother!


Kudos to Sterling and the entire Ball "family"...what a blast and yes, I kissed Luke on the lips...

 

[shamus63]

...and yes, I kissed Luke on the lips...

Was the film rolling?

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Was the film rolling?

I have no clue what the roving photographer wearing the red table cloth all day may or may not have captured but I grant Sterling full rights to publish any and all images....