Will there be another Forum Day?

[PeteDuBaldo]

Everybody still have the lanyard with the Open House pass? Did everybody use their free strings?

Hey, should I put my open house pass and lanyard and open house t-shirt up for sale on E-Bay?

I've still got everything but the strings. I gave them away since I'm such a nice guy.

 

[kbaim]

Somebody went through a bunch of bags and stole strings, so I never got my free set. (Not complaining.)

Probably Luke.

Just a guess.

 

[francric]

I still have my stuff too........I had 2 tatoos, put one on me and one on my 10 year old nephew. Those frigging things lasted a month, maybe more.......boy was my sister-in-law not happy

Beej, you use tens, I'll send them to ya........

 

[shamus63]

Still got my pass
Still wear my T-shirts and hat
Haven't put on the fake tattoo yet, but I'm waiting for late spring so I can cruise high schools blaring "Kashmir" from the car stereo. (kidding...really)

As for the stickers, my daughter put them on her 3rd grade music folder for the recorder lessons they provide - Now that's RocknRoll

Hmm...something very "Billy Madison" about that.

 

[NorM]

What can I say that hasn't already been said? (No Norm, I can come up with something on my own, thanks ...)

+1

Really, it was an incredible weekend for me and I rave about it to anyone that I ever hear mention Ernie Ball or Music Man.

I don't even wait to hear them mention anything

It is a bummer that the video crew f***ed things up like that.

Anyway, thanks again Sterling and all the crew!

I was so hoping to see the factory tour on the Discovery Channel. It was that good.
Steve Morse only played my to favorite songs at the concert. Just more dreams coming true.
I hope you don't get tired of hearing me say thank you 'cause it's gonna happen again and again.
Thank You!

As for the stickers, my daughter put them on her 3rd grade music folder for the recorder lessons they provide - Now that's RocknRoll

Sir your wit and wisdom impresses me every time. I am glad you are a role model.

I am off work today and I am wearing my GAS Camp shirt. I'm that Guy.
I hung the pass on the wall with my other EB stuff

I may speak for others here, but I know that throughout the entire weekend there was not one moment of Open House activity that disappointed me. It was the best "show" I've been to, and to have been a part of it makes me feel even better. Memories and stories from that event will last a lifetime, thank you thank you thank you.

I would like pete to speak for me on this one.

 

[DaveB]

I travelled nearly half way round the planet.

I tried to buy toys for my kids in San Francisco (which took far more effort than anyone could imagine)

I drove down the coast road.

I hung out with Keith, Koogs, Mobay and his delightful other half.

I hit SLO and picked up Mr Horsepower and my main squeeze Axis SS piezo.

...and then the Open House weekend started.

Other people have said enough about it but I would like to say one thing. It was the people who made it.

Luke, Steve and John are heroes of mine and were humble and generous with their time.

BP, Beth, Jon, Dudley, Drew, Aziah , Blair, and all the Ball offspring seemed touched we made the effort to come and made sure the weekend was the most memorable ever.

But also I have to say that meeting the rest of the knuckleheads was fantastic, there are other people on the planet as obsessed as I am and they were great to hang out with.

I do hope it happens again but if not I can remember the first one!

Dave

 

[koogie2k]

I still have the pass...signed by Big Poppa in my EBMM Open House Scrap Book. As well as the guitar picks, tattoos, stickers (I have enough on the Hummer....they probably think I own the company...lol).

I wear the Warning shirt......great convo starter.....and it helps me convince the uninformed about EBMM....

I wear the hat....for I have no hair and the sun will burn my grape........still advertisement on a daily basis.

Strings...used on my JP6.

Mouse pad.....next to me on the PC.

GAS Camp shirt is hanging on the wall next to my Don't Tread On Me Flag......

Bag....used to put useless garbage in so I don't clutter my music room....then empty.

Best of all.....I have the pictures, memories, autographs and the most fun I have had in many many years.

 

[shamus63]

Open House Goodie Check List:

*OH Pass ~ hanging from rear view mirror
*Unused Tattoo
*"Balls Are Best" sticker ~ stuck on driver's side rear window
*OH Pick ~ unused
*Super Slinky Bass Strings ~ put to work!
*Ursula Shirt ~ clean and unworn...as of yet
*GAS Shirt ~ worn/hung/laundered/second drawer from bottom
*Mouse Pad ~ at work desk (here)
*Ear-to-ear grin ~ yep, still there!

 

[Paul Warren]

What probably will happen is that we will from time to time bring some new models and a few prototypes and have some regional forum parties. None are on the horizon currently
maybe next year.

Put me down for that. I'd be happy to make my facility available for such an event. Heck, I've been looking for a way to do something for EB anyways, so maybe I should have an EB get together like Pete had. I just need an excuse for one. I did indeed enjoy the open house and appreciate what EB did for everyone.

paul

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Paul, I'd swing down, given enough advance notice. That should be enough of an excuse