Vancouver Larrivée Get-Together / Jam

[rpm60912]

Now that i have a few min ( i have been sucked into the black hole that is work this week) i'll weigh in on the jam... after the tour disolved i went to North Van to pick up a guitar or two for righties.... when i arrived there was more leftie guitars than righties in the room.. but i helped balance that out a bit....

Mike was a wonderful host, i had to pass on Chongquing takeaway tho <sob>

It was a very supportive vibe, fostered by the expereinced players open and supportive attuide, allowing the rest of us duffers to be in a safe place.. they all rok!

Lynn, Ricky and Danny were in the spotlight with their brand new f3's, ST providing tasty fills, and smiles everywhere ;-)

I played Ricky's (his is pretty much what i would have ordered), and loved the set-up, it felt open, alive.. sweet as can be.. i could not overdrive the top - going as hard as i would ever play a guitar.. still clear, but for me the best was played quietly.. this guitar likes a light touch, and responds with sweetness.

And i played Danny's as well... i took his to a small room in Mike's house by myself and although i am "rosewood ears" guy this one has some real strengths.. esp in the high end.. and again this guitar would not buzz, played like butter, headroom beyond anywhere i would be taking it too... i would have ordered this one second ( after i had a rosewood one with a cutaway in hand)

Sorry to have missed Jim & Megan, was still on a guitar run then....

good fun! good times!

and thanks for the invite!

d.

d.   Thanks for your comments about my LSV-03R. I was wondering what your impression was - I am very poor in describing sound.

I was telling Lynda (lyric_girl) tonight that for the first time, I heard what the mahogany sound was like - when I tried your Martin dread hog. I could hear the note separation and it wasn't as ringy & no overlapping of tones like I hear in rosewood - is that an accurate description? I also played a slope dread and your Weber.  You have a fine collection of guitars!

After hearing Danny's IS/hog, I sure want one now.   But then, I wouldn't know what to do with two FG IIIs - play the snot out of both of them, I guess.

Then sell the rest of my guitars.

ricky

[dermot]

I heard what the mahogany sound was like - when I tried your Martin dread hog. I could hear the note separation and it wasn't as ringy & no overlapping of tones like I hear in rosewood

yea... a great discription

It's hard to beat an old Martin D18 for seperation & clairity... if that guitar was human it would be getting it's old age pension, and after putting up with me for the last thirty five years and a banjo picking grasser for it's first twenty five, it would truly deserve it...

Your FIII is on the far end of that scale ;-)

And i love them both!

d.

[ST]

Hi Everybody,

Here's the latest.

Two Events - May and July
I am thinking of two events. One would probably be in May and the other in late July. I understand the several of the people who have chimed in so far may not be able to get back here so soon (May) but may be able to get here for July. The May event would be smaller, perhaps more casual, maybe even a warm-up for some to prepare for July.


Venue
Location: White Rock - near Crescent Beach

Day of the Week:  Friday or Saturday
- My preference here would likely be a Saturday so that I have more time to set up the room and to give people who are driving a little more time to get there.

Refreshments: Bring your own - it would be nice if you brought an appetizer tray or pot luck dish to share.

Provided
Sound System, microphones, stage, lighting, chairs, kitchen area for food preparation.

Needed
Instrument: Bring your own instrument. If you have an instrument with a built-in pickup that makes things a lot simpler.

Audience: This is a big part of making this work. Bring some family, friends, fans, supporters. If everybody does this then we can make this into a really nice house concert.


Let's talk May

Okay folks - Let's talk availability for May. Anybody have any preferences with respect to Friday or Saturday?

Any dates that will NOT work for you?

Any other details that or thoughts?

I'm planning on calling John Jr. at Larrivée on Monday.

[johnny37]

So cool ST.  For me, I'd love to do it.  The only dates that do not work for me are the 2nd and 30th.  The rest are open. Bring it on!

[dermot]

work for me is totaly up in the air... so any day sounds good.... caveat is that i may be working far away by them... or at home... just don't know ;-)

d.

[Vancouver Southpaw]

I have a regular gig Saturday nights starting next week and continuing indefinitely, so my preference would be for a Friday, although there's no guarantee that would work either.

Victoria Day weekend and the following, May 22-24 are out for me as I'll be out of town.

Thanks for your efforts in trying to organize this, ST.

Mike

[ST]

Hi Mike,

I have a regular gig Saturday nights starting next week and continuing indefinitely, ..
✂ ✂ ✂

Playing someplace I could come by and see you? Just to be supportive is all...

[ST]

Just picked up my C10 at Larrivée  - Ed did a wonderful job undoing the effects of my poor concept of humidification on the frets.

Spoke with John Jr. He can post a notice for everyone there. So as soon as we have a date (he had no preference) we can invite them.

So let's see: So we  have
NO to May 2 (Johnny)
NO to Victoria Day weekend May 16 - 18 (Mike)
NO to May 22-24 (Mike)
NO to May 30 (Johnny)

So how about Friday May 29th?

7:00-8:00 - Arrive, visit, munchies
8:15 'til whenever - Music:  We can probably easily accommodate half a dozen sets and still head home lookin' human.

[Vancouver Southpaw]

Hi Mike,

Playing someplace I could come by and see you? Just to be supportive is all...

The regular Saturday night gig is with a salsa band called BC Salsa, it's at the Blue Reef in Surrey, 9526 120th St.(Scott Road)& 96th Ave., the place is located right in the corner of Scott Town Plaza mall next to Buy Rite Foods. There's lots of free parking. Not sure what the cover charge is as we're just starting this weekend!

I'm playing alto sax in that band, I play tenor and soprano in others and if you want to send me your email address by p.m. I can put you on my list for occasional gig announcements. And if you do anything similiar I'd be happy to know where and when you're playing.

Cheers, Mike

[ST]

How does May 29th look people for the first event?

Two Events - May and July
I am thinking of two events. One would probably be in May and the other in late July. I understand the several of the people who have chimed in so far may not be able to get back here so soon (May) but may be able to get here for July. The May event would be smaller, perhaps more casual, maybe even a warm-up for some to prepare for July.


Venue
Location: White Rock - near Crescent Beach

Day of the Week:  Friday or Saturday
- My preference here would likely be a Saturday so that I have more time to set up the room and to give people who are driving a little more time to get there.

Refreshments: Bring your own - it would be nice if you brought an appetizer tray or pot luck dish to share.

Provided
Sound System, microphones, stage, lighting, chairs, kitchen area for food preparation.

Needed
Instrument: Bring your own instrument. If you have an instrument with a built-in pickup that makes things a lot simpler.

Audience: This is a big part of making this work. Bring some family, friends, fans, supporters. If everybody does this then we can make this into a really nice house concert.

[johnny37]

I think that would probably work fine for me.  Keep us posted ST, and great job getting this together.

[Vancouver Southpaw]

May 29 should be fine for me - I'll mark it on my calendar.

Meanwhile, there's a good chance John and I will get together much sooner than that for something a little less formalized, and others are welcome too of course.

Cheers, Mike

[rpm60912]

Friends in Vancouver,

I hope I can find a "business excuse" to be in Vancouver on May 29.  My wife, Beth can always call a business meeting; and I'm her driver - so maybe.

Please keep us posted.  Are people from Seattle coming Matt & Dave?

ricky

[DaveG]

Are people from Seattle coming Matt & Dave?

I can't speak for Matt, but I'm not sure yet if I can make this or not. Since this is happening in the evening it makes it tough to drive up and back in one day, so I would probably have to stay over night which is more of a commitment. I will have to see how things go closer to the time.

Dave

[Vancouver Southpaw]

I'll be hosting a casual jam this Friday, April 17 - any Vancouver-area forum members are welcome, 7:30 pm onwards, please p.m. for further details...

Mike

[johnny37]

I'll be there.  ST, can you make it?  Had  blast last time, and you really added to the room.  Dermot?  See you all Friday.

[tuffythepug]

I'll be hosting a casual jam this Friday, April 17 - any Vancouver-area forum members are welcome, 7:30 pm onwards, please p.m. for further details...

Mike

Hey Mike !    I'll be there in spirit.   Have a great time.  Wish I could join you and get the three lefties together again.     

T

[Vancouver Southpaw]

Hey Mike !    I'll be there in spirit.   Have a great time.  Wish I could join you and get the three lefties together again.     

T

I'm sure it will happen sometime. We'll miss you, as well as having to face the potential danger of being outnumbered by righties.

Mike

[dermot]

yup, i think i can, i think i can.... work is a bit crazy this week, but but but....


d.

[bluesman67]

Gees, this is the lost thread for me, I kind of forgot about it, such cool ideas here.

I would be up for a Piedmont area jam, I could host a Saturday afternoon at my house if there's interest.  Leftync you can ask mep2.  There's a couple other Forumites in the area.  Dotneck lives a couple miles from me!  We could actually have 4 lefties here for that!  Figuring out a day that works will be the hardest part.  My weekends are booked until sometime in June at best, but a Friday evening could also work and there's more of those available between now and June.  I would love to have a Piedmont jam that's more regional and make it a destination for the weekend but the timing for something like that would work better later in the year for me.  I'm thinking Asheville or Memphis would be fun.   I will copy this message to the start of another thread so anyone that's interested can respond there and this thread intended for Vancouver won't get sidetracked!