Northern California Gathering VIII - 9/26/15

bobo · September 28, 2015, 05:08:47 PM

sonicus · September 28, 2015, 05:13:52 PM

Great shot !

bobo · September 28, 2015, 05:14:32 PM

Bill TGO's Magnificent Kit...

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hieronymous · September 28, 2015, 05:40:51 PM

I love the way the forest of instruments eveloves over time!

Post more please Dennis & Dave! And anyone else who's got any!

mica · September 28, 2015, 05:49:46 PM

Lots of great fun! It did get a little hot toward the middle of the afternoon, but nothing like that one we did in July - uff! The view from the parking area:

The view at the entrance part way through:

Some Alembics, gathering:

Ken and Don:

Just Don:

Don, Will, and Bill:

Harry!

Stephen enjoying a quiet moment under the trees:

Sam was eyeing Dennis' bass all day:

Nate took her for a spin too:

It felt like I took more pictures, oh well!

rustyg61 · September 28, 2015, 08:22:24 PM

Great pictures everyone! I love the shot of Stephen playing the Alembic acoustic, that's not something you see every day!

bobo · September 28, 2015, 08:29:22 PM

Alembic Splendor Amongst Da Stumps, with extreme recognition and gratitude to the world's trees for making these finely crafted instruments possible...

bobo · September 28, 2015, 08:52:45 PM

Ancient and Religimous... Solemn and Prodigimous...

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bobo · September 28, 2015, 09:26:23 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen.... The REAL Sam & Dave!!!

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bobo · September 28, 2015, 10:21:14 PM

Heavenly Traffic Jam...

bobo · September 28, 2015, 10:59:23 PM

I rest my case! Let the festivities begin!

bobo · September 28, 2015, 11:54:22 PM

Showtime! In attempt to warm up the massive audience, Will opens the show with a classic standup bass comedy routine, leaving the crowd in stitches and rolling in the ailes with laughter. You can begin to feel the electricity in the air as Will begins, So, a drummer walks into a bar with a horse, a duck and an Alembic Series II bass under his arm, and says, Hey, Bartender...

bobo · September 29, 2015, 12:54:44 AM

Sam and Will lay down the groove while exploring a tasty and exotic 11/8 time signature...

bobo · September 29, 2015, 01:48:16 AM

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Nate demonstrates some intergalactic bass virtuosity as he helps break in a very special brand spanking new exotic newborn baby, graciously hand carried by Mica straight from the Mothership to its very first gathering. Welcome to the world, beautiful Custom Buckeye Burl Essence 5 with matching continous ramp, blue LEDs, and a plethora of gorgeous amenities... and the sound... out of this world!

rv_bass · September 29, 2015, 03:52:29 AM

Great photos, looks like fun! Thanks for sharing!