London BKP forum Members meet up - July 18th 2010 2-7pm

[AndyR]

Well, I'm ready :D

Yardbird tele just restrung and polished and ready to twang like a good un...

The "more favoured" 60s Roadworn strat (ITs) in a slightly less better state :lol: - strings went on the other night and have unfortunately been played to death today in a Rory Gallagher mood (the bridge block was replaced at the same time, and, er, "buggered" by the hamfisted tw@t who thought he had a 10/32 arm when really it was a 5mm arm :lol: - so it's now in the same state as Rory's: "I never use it - it fell off and I never fixed it"). I've had an absolute ball playing it today - but I'm not convinced she'll be in her best light "strings-wise" tomorrow... :roll:

EDIT: JP666, unless there's some disasterous punch-up and major falling out tomorrow, I am sure there'll be another one :D

[FELINEGUITARS]

I'm looking forward to it a lot.
I checked with the venue and it's all good for tomorrow - they also have a 14 room rehearsal studio complex just behind the bar - so feel free to check it out .
The bar will be open for drinks and snacks.
We have no end of good restaurants on the same street so if you stay out past dinnertime you can  find some decent nosh.

I am planning on bringing a nice display of guitars too - there's a couple of new ones there as well!
I'll bring a mix of prime stock and some ex demo stuff too - just to make it fun.
I can bring some Feline T-shirts and strings along if anyone is keen to buy/try

Please feel free to bring cameras etc so we can post up pix showing the fun

[Johnny Mac]

I re-strung my Feline, Charvel and Strat with some DR Tite fits last weekend.
Mine fell off too Andy!
This should a be a good one!

[Antag]

Yep, I've got everything ready to load in the car tomorrow as well.  Really looking forward to it :)

I've got JohnnyMac's mobile, so I'll phone when outside - looks like the stuff I'm bringing is enough for 3 people making one journey from the car :)  As I said earlier, I probably won't be there at 2, but I will be there as soon as I can...

[AndyR]

And I've got my sick note to say I shouldn't lift anything heavier than a plectrum or a G&T... :lol:

Last night, while I was serenading her in bed, she said "aren't you tempted to take that one instead?" - we're both very fond of my Godin 5th Avenue accoustic...

I said "umm... yeah kinda... but it's not gonna be that sort of thing... there'll be people who'd be interested in it... but... put it this way...  it would be like taking a knife to gun-fight..."

[HairyChris]

2 Blackmachines & PRS restrung. Breakfast in the oven. Marvellous!

[38thBeatle]

I was really geared up for this-a bit of a domestic crises has arisen that I have to deal with-really p*ssed off!

[FELINEGUITARS]

Thanks to all who came along and made it such a good day.
Sorry we missed you to anyone who didn't get there
I will post some photos later to share the good times with all

[FELINEGUITARS]

We took lots of guitars to try out



Johnny Mac brought his Koch



It DID get a bit loud

[HTH AMPS]

ahh, I spy with my little eye...  thanks for taking the HTH 10w Class A combo, it loves to be played LOUD!!!

[Philly Q]

ahh, I spy with my little eye...  thanks for taking the HTH 10w Class A combo, it loves to be played LOUD!!!

I think your amp was in use the whole time.... especially by a certain Mr AndyR!  :D

[MDV]

Looks like it was great

Shame I couldnt have made it.

[Antag]

Many thanks to Jonathan for organising/hosting the day.  It was a cool venue & there was a great array of guitars - an impressive rack of Felines & at least as many guitars again brought by the various attendees.

It did get rather loud at times - though it struck me that the old guys playing blues were louder than the youngsters playing metal, which was perhaps the opposite of what you might expect... :)

I didn't play much myself, apart from trying to join in the "old guy" blues jam & realising one or two notes in that my guitar was tuned to Eb but the other 3 were in E.  First time I've ever played blues in "F".  Actually, first time I've ever played blues with blues players.  AndyR deserves a special mention for some great blues playing on his IT-loaded strat - such great phrasing & feel.

Chris' 2 (two!) Blackmachines were seriously nice guitars - first time I've ever handled one, really beautiful guitars to look at & play.

My day started rather early, encompassing a 200+ mile detour to pick up a guitar I purchased from a forum member (I'll post the NGD thread later), I've drive around 330 miles today & I'm exhausted to my very core.  Will post pics later...

[HairyChris]

Nice to see everyone. Here you go...!

Thanks to Jonathan for arranging it.  :D

[FELINEGUITARS]

Close up of some guitars


Afghan Dave enjoying himself - as PhillyQ look on



Antag letting rip on his new 7 string



Clydebuilt getting down with a V



Wait a minute Johnny -that's not your Midi Lion



Me having an off duty moment