Members BeeTL Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 I've started a new job and was I was in Chicago the last few days for training. I posted a thread asking for ideas of things to do, and Kindness responded with an offer to meet and hang out. Last night I met Kindness and Brother Mango for dinner and then hung out at Kindness' place and tried the pink Jazz bass, the Ric, the '57 P Bass, both Laklands, the Squier Strat, and the kit built Tweed Deluxe amp. The basses were all nice (ok, VEEERRRRRY NICE) but the Deluxe was by far the coolest thing for me. I don't have a guitar amp right now, and I've been looking for something practical but with first class tone, and the Deluxe has it in spades. The variation in tone this amp is capable of by switching pickups and adjusting the volume on the Strat is like nothing I've ever played before. Kindness has me almost ready to build one myself. To top the evening off, we stopped in front of The Chicago Music Exchange and ogled the over-abundance of really cool gear through the front window. That's the kind of place that inspires GAS beyond all imagination. Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks to Kindness and Brother Mango, and I look forward to my next trip to Chicago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 Had it been on a night that I wasn't teaching, I would have made the drive into the city. Glad you enjoyed your trip here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 The windy city totally kicks ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 Pat, Oz, and the rest of the Chicago crew are most awesome. My time there was one of the high points of my summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brother Mango Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 I've started a new job and was I was in Chicago the last few days for training. I posted a thread asking for ideas of things to do, and Kindness responded with an offer to meet and hang out. Last night I met Kindness and Brother Mango for dinner and then hung out at Kindness' place and tried the pink Jazz bass, the Ric, the '57 P Bass, both Laklands, the Squier Strat, and the kit built Tweed Deluxe amp. The basses were all nice (ok, VEEERRRRRY NICE) but the Deluxe was by far the coolest thing for me. I don't have a guitar amp right now, and I've been looking for something practical but with first class tone, and the Deluxe has it in spades. The variation in tone this amp is capable of by switching pickups and adjusting the volume on the Strat is like nothing I've ever played before. Kindness has me almost ready to build one myself. To top the evening off, we stopped in front of The Chicago Music Exchange and ogled the over-abundance of really cool gear through the front window. That's the kind of place that inspires GAS beyond all imagination. Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks to Kindness and Brother Mango, and I look forward to my next trip to Chicago! I was glad to have come to hang out & meet you. Get back to Chicago ASAP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 I was glad to have come to hang out & meet you. Get back to Chicago ASAP!! You never said that to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted September 14, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 14, 2007 http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24014553#post24014553 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeeTL Posted September 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24014553#post24014553 OK, so I'm a little slow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sorry I couldn't meet you. Hopefully soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeeTL Posted September 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sorry I couldn't meet you. Hopefully soon. Definitely. I understand you had more pressing family matters to deal with. Best wishes to your wife's family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 Definitely.I understand you had more pressing family matters to deal with.Best wishes to your wife's family. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 Yo BeeTl, i bet they tried to "bum" ya, didn't they! i've heard things about that Mango!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 Team Chicago is all class. If rikshaw and Z-x weren't such assholes, the 757 HCBF group would be equally cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeeTL Posted September 15, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 Yo BeeTl, i bet they tried to "bum" ya, didn't they! i've heard things about that Mango!!!!! I think that's more of a European greeting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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