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open house in slo for forum members only

<div class="bbWrapper">I replied in the bass forum, but I&#039;ll add my &quot;I&#039;m In!&quot; here too. I&#039;ve got plenty of air &amp; hotel miles burning a hole in my pocket... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":-)" title="Smile :-)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":-)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Man that is cool - I don&#039;t think I can make it but thanks Big Poppa, it&#039;s a great feeling to know that EBMM is so considerate of its customers.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I mentioned it to my wife last night and she said &quot;so why don&#039;t you go?&quot; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f644.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" data-smilie="11"data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> I was going to suggest that she go along, but I don&#039;t think she&#039;d want to fly or more importantly be around a bunch of guys who&#039;ll be foaming at the mouth after the factory tour. <br /> <br /> Hmmmm... What&#039;s the hotel situation in and around SLO? I guess I should probably do a few priceline etc. searches.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Not too bad...<br /> <br /> Rental Car - $50<br /> Roundtrip Airfare and Hotel for 2 nights - $600<br /> The chance to hang out with some forum folks, meet endorsed artists, a cookout and factory tour at Ernie Ball - $Priceless<br /> <br /> Better than I thought going coast to coast. Now if the dates will work out.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="fsmith" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> fsmith said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Not too bad...<br /> <br /> Rental Car - $50<br /> Roundtrip Airfare and Hotel for 2 nights - $600<br /> The chance to hang out with some forum folks, meet endorsed artists, a cookout and factory tour at Ernie Ball - $Priceless<br /> <br /> Better than I thought going coast to coast. Now if the dates will work out. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Right, I just hope its not the first 3 weekends of July, I have 3 weddings to go to! (No, not for myself!)</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="tommyindelaware" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> tommyindelaware said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> i will make every effort to attend......<br /> <br /> yo jon......mabey we could do a set-up/maitinance seminar ???? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> That&#039;s a fantastic idea...</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">That is a very generous offer from Big Poppa - wich I could attend but a horrible thing called work will get in the way if it is anytime over the summer- I&#039;ll have a look when the dates are released. Unfortunately, my EBMM guitars are in storage - I may have to consider buying another...</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Whatever happens at this thing, it&#039;s going to be Big Poppa and Dargin doing the planning. (not dwf1004 and Norm either <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f644.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" data-smilie="11"data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> ) I don&#039;t know anything more than you guys as to what&#039;s going to happen or when, but Tommy, that would be cool huh?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Since it seems like a few of my ideas seem to be hitting, here goes another...<br /> <br /> Up to now we have<br /> <br /> 1. factory tour<br /> 2. Q&amp;A<br /> 3. Artist concerts<br /> 4. Set up seminar (possibly)<br /> <br /> So I&#039;d like to throw out, if any way possible, EB artist MASTER CLASS! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> <br /> <br /> You could even charge something for this to cover food costs. Basically, you&#039;d need about a 2 1/2 - 3 hour window (45 minutes to an hour each) and probably have to schedule some concurrently (space permitting).<br /> <br /> So maybe we could choose 3, but have to choose between say Morse and Petrucci or something. <br /> <br /> I think something like this would be extremely popular.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="kbaim" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> kbaim said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> So I&#039;d like to throw out, if any way possible, EB artist MASTER CLASS! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Keith,<br /> <br /> While that&#039;s a cool idea, I think it trends away from the idea of a Music Man open house. The focus should be the instruments and the people and processes who make them. It would be great to see signature artists playing, too, but I think the Master Class is more about the players than the guitars. That&#039;s just my two cents, though, and I&#039;m sure many others will be big on the idea.<br /> <br /> I think it is awesome just for Sterling et al. to take time out of their schedules to entertain a bunch of guitar geeks, let us see the factory &amp; prototypes, and not charge us a dime!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="kbaim" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> kbaim said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Since it seems like a few of my ideas seem to be hitting, here goes another...<br /> <br /> Up to now we have<br /> <br /> 1. factory tour<br /> 2. Q&amp;A<br /> 3. Artist concerts<br /> 4. Set up seminar (possibly)<br /> <br /> So I&#039;d like to throw out, if any way possible, EB artist MASTER CLASS! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> <br /> <br /> You could even charge something for this to cover food costs. Basically, you&#039;d need about a 2 1/2 - 3 hour window (45 minutes to an hour each) and probably have to schedule some concurrently (space permitting).<br /> <br /> So maybe we could choose 3, but have to choose between say Morse and Petrucci or something. <br /> <br /> I think something like this would be extremely popular. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Dang!!!!! That sounds awesome!!!!! Kbaim, since they&#039;re listening to your ideas, you need to get them to offer some discounted items for us to purchase also!!!!! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Steve,<br /> <br /> Maybe. Depends on how quick they&#039;d want to get rid of us. But they could do an all day thing and include something like that.<br /> <br /> Call it BALLSTOCK<br /> <br /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":o" title="Eek! :o" data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":o" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I guess they could also raffle off a new Morse.<br /> <br /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Am I still invited? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="jongitarz" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> jongitarz said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> (not dwf1004 and Norm either <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f644.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" data-smilie="11"data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> ) </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I was just............<br /> <br /> But,.........<br /> <br /> I didn&#039;t..................<br /> <br /> We were just...................<br /> <br /> I didn&#039;t think that....................<br /> <br /> Hey..............<br /> <br /> &lt;Mongo know he only pawn in game of life&gt;</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Don&#039;t get all excited, Norm...I was just saying that the powers that be are gonna plan this, and I am sure they will do an awsome job on their own. Trust me.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="NorM" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> NorM said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I was just............<br /> <br /> But,.........<br /> <br /> I didn&#039;t..................<br /> <br /> We were just...................<br /> <br /> I didn&#039;t think that....................<br /> <br /> Hey..............<br /> <br /> &lt;Mongo know he only pawn in game of life&gt; </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> NorM doing his best not to be barred and failing miserably... pity the fool</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Something tells me Big Poppa is saying to himself &quot;What have I started???&quot; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="mcvinyl" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> mcvinyl said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Something tells me Big Poppa is saying to himself &quot;What have I started???&quot; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> There are some scattered reports of him being seen at the hardware store buying rope.<br /> <br /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">My advice to you all is this...Let the company plan this thing. It is a gift to you all. I am sure it will be a great event. Don&#039;t mess it up by trying to dictate what it will be. It will be what it will be. And it will be good.</div>
 
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