TELE JAM PHOTOS May 20 2006 SF Bay Area Tele Jam

Mik · May 24th, 2006, 02:57 PM

Here are a few pics of the players in action at our jam last Saturday. I regret that my viewfinder didn't find a few of us.

I'll take this opportunity to write a few comments about the jam (scroll down to hit the pics and skip the verbiage):

The rhythm section on the stage worked out great, in terms of acoustics and good use of space. And, we had 4 mic's, 2 or 3 were on the floor with the pickers so players could just step up and sing or lead. Big thanks to Dan, a superb drummer, and so generous of him to play with us. Our privilege. And thank you Bob McLeod, for arranging the rhythm section and playing your own rusty self!

The food! Ron's pot luck suggestion was brilliant, we had it all: smoked ribs, Popeye's chicken, tater salads, pasta salads, lasagna, pie, chili, soft drinks, $2.50 drinks at the cash bar...a 40 mile cycling ride the following morning burned most it off me, I hope!

The gear! All those 70s Tele's! Blonds! A bigsby blond! I should've corraled 'em for a group shot. A BF Vibrolux and a '68 Tele (I think?). Nice Princeton and Princeton Reverb. Funny, no Deluxe Reverbs. A Line 6 modeling amp sounded darn good! A Traynor. Tweed Bassman. BF Super Reverb. A 12-string Ric that Chuck allowed me to play through my AC30 while singing Dead Flowers-sweet (the guitar/amp not the singing)!

Amp rig I coveted the most: an outrageously clean brownface '62 Fender Super

. With original Oxfords. THE TONE! And a handwired outboard Uncle Spot (Ron Veil) Reverb Unit.

The revelation: how GOOD, I mean REAL GOOD, a $115 Squier 51 Special sounds through a Vox AC30 top boost. Made for one another!

Surf's up! As we were packing up, several players were trading surf licks and chord progs...and an unplugged '63RI Reverb Unit was sitting there...a missed opportunity! Next time...

A few words on loud from Mr. AC30: every jam, volume's an issue, even with modest power amps. Macro amps and Princetons alike, can cause a neighberhood feud, so a jam is an opportunity to run our toys harder and freer (and sweeter) than we can at home. I've been blown out at other jams by 22 watt Deluxe Reverbs. The key is dynamics, and knowing when to end the verse and pass the soloing to the next player. The more we go on the louder we get. BTW, this was not the loudest jam I've attended, and my ears weren't ringing afterwards (no ear plugs). Let's just work on it, OK?

What a great time I had, and this was the catalyst I needed to start playing again, and with other players! Thanks Ron (Califiddler) for initiating the ideer to have a jam, thanks to ALL, and let's do it again soon!

Finally, here are a few pics, please post names

:

Brett Gregory (Moondoggie) on bass, Dan on drums and Bob McLeod on guitar

Boo (Booman), proud owner and master of that coveted rig, wish you could hear wot I'm tokkin' bout WOOF!

The tasteful and most excellent bluesman Scott Moore on his Tele Jr through a BF '67 Super Reverb

A soulful moment with Ron Wolf

Brick

Glenn (Refret)

Ron (Califiddler) leading us through a gospel classic!

Let's do it again soon (and not let years slip by before we do!!!)

Cheers!

Mik

Mike Rice · May 24th, 2006, 05:24 PM

Mik and I had arranged to do a coast to coast conference call between the Hudson Valley jam we had going on Saturday and his SF Area jam. Apparently we both forgOt in the excitment of what was going on. I'm glad to hear that the SF Jam went so well. The HV jam was also hit followed by a New Riders of the Purple Sage show, a night at my place, and Sunday Morning Coming Down with an acoustic jam right after breakfast.

I'd love to see more pictures and have more names put with the pictures you've already got here. Tell us more about your rhythm section, how a person(s) rotated in and out, and all the fine details. Did you keep track of what songs were played? Anything you have to share I'd love to see/read/hear.

Thanks guys!!

Brick · May 24th, 2006, 09:32 PM

playing my USACG flame maple cap thinline with the Seth Lover buckers and the BF Bassman head in the background.

Califiddler · May 24th, 2006, 09:53 PM

That's Brett Gregory (Moondoggie) on standup bass in the top photo, and Glenn (Refret) singing in the 3rd photo from the bottom.

Mike Rice · May 24th, 2006, 11:04 PM

More than a bit off-topic, but I just got back from a 2 day trip up to Boston with my daughter's 7th grade class. On our tour the guide mentioned a few quotes from Boston's historic notables such as Ben Franklin. I told him about the one you have as your epilog and he had honestly never heard it! He loved it and was delighted to add it to his repetoire.

Mitch Roberts · May 24th, 2006, 11:47 PM

Congratulations on your successful Frisco jam. Fun, aren't they? I can relate to that brown Super setup. I recently joined that club - to the dismay of my Vibrolux Reverb lovin' friends (especially Hudson Valley Jam Empressario, Mike Rice) - but I just LOVE it. I sold my former #1 SFVR to help pay for it. Also had to get a Fender Reverb unit, of course. If you think about it, it's sort of the early 60's version of what would become the Vibroverb, then the Vibrolux Reverb.

Booman · May 25th, 2006, 03:37 AM

That's me with the 62 Super/73 Tele and incredibly bald head. I got in a little bass time at the get go. I brought the Ampeg. Brick you did a fine job. I had gigged 4 sets Friday night in Belmont on bass and you gave me a chance to sit down and play my Tele. Loved hearing the stand-up Moon. Who was the cat w/ the Strat and Bassman? Nice chops.....and volume

Thanks to Mik and Calfid and all you folks for the good fun. Let's do it again. Nice Super Mitch. '60?

Boo

Mik · May 25th, 2006, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booman

...Who was the cat w/ the Strat and Bassman? Nice chops.....and volume

...
Boo

That was Pete Bradt. I'll post some more pics later today.

Mik

moondoggie999 · May 25th, 2006, 02:57 PM

Thats me on upright bass, hadn't played 'Elvira' for quite some time, ended up with blisters on me fingers after that, but it was good pain. Nice to play again. Been too busy with work and it was nice to get out and blow the dust off.

check your messages!

Thanks again for all the setting up you and CF did.

Brett

bluetele54 · May 26th, 2006, 03:10 AM

...I would have loved to attend the jam,but I had a previous engagement...hey Booman,where'd you play 4 sets in Belmont???...

Booman · May 26th, 2006, 10:52 AM

Hey Blue,

We played an annual Pre Bay to Breakers party off of Old County Rd. (Wherehouse) semi private gig. Them runners like to kick it up though. Usually hit Marvin Gardens?? after to sit in on a set but not this year.

B

Mik · May 26th, 2006, 08:08 PM

Pete Bradt

Kevin "Sparky" B (Sparky6string) on the Fernandes Tele

moondoggie999 · May 26th, 2006, 09:35 PM

:-)

Sparky6string · May 26th, 2006, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moondoggie999

:-)

:D Thanks moondoggie. Yup that's me and my buddy Pat who didn't play. I know I look stoned there but I've been sober for a while now, seriously. 8)

Booman's brown Super was indeed sounding awesome, and so was his playing. Same with Scott More only way, way louder. Everyone had some nice stuff really. I liked Refret's '68 I believe it was. Best setup on a guitar I've ever played. Can't remember who it was (anyone remember?) but someone had a Relic with a super fat neck I really liked too.

Strats, a Jazz Master, Bassmen (is that plural for Bassman?) and lots more. Excellent get together, but next time fellas, lets have a 20 watt and under rule, huh? Either that or everyone bring their stacks.

Booman · May 27th, 2006, 01:04 AM

Sparky you're too kind. That 'nandes Tele through the Simmons/Celestion was sweet. Had a AC15 vibe.

B

petebradt · May 27th, 2006, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparky6string

Strats, a Jazz Master, Bassmen (is that plural for Bassman?) and lots more. Excellent get together, but next time fellas, lets have a 20 watt and under rule, huh? Either that or everyone bring their stacks.

Don't forget an Esquire.

I'm good with a 20-watt rule. I just knew if I used my Deluxe, no one would hear me. I was right. But if the next jam has a 20-watt rule, I'm down with that.

May 24th, 2006, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,885	TELE JAM PHOTOS May 20 2006 SF Bay Area Tele Jam Here are a few pics of the players in action at our jam last Saturday. I regret that my viewfinder didn't find a few of us. I'll take this opportunity to write a few comments about the jam (scroll down to hit the pics and skip the verbiage): The rhythm section on the stage worked out great, in terms of acoustics and good use of space. And, we had 4 mic's, 2 or 3 were on the floor with the pickers so players could just step up and sing or lead. Big thanks to Dan, a superb drummer, and so generous of him to play with us. Our privilege. And thank you Bob McLeod, for arranging the rhythm section and playing your own rusty self! The food! Ron's pot luck suggestion was brilliant, we had it all: smoked ribs, Popeye's chicken, tater salads, pasta salads, lasagna, pie, chili, soft drinks, $2.50 drinks at the cash bar...a 40 mile cycling ride the following morning burned most it off me, I hope! The gear! All those 70s Tele's! Blonds! A bigsby blond! I should've corraled 'em for a group shot. A BF Vibrolux and a '68 Tele (I think?). Nice Princeton and Princeton Reverb. Funny, no Deluxe Reverbs. A Line 6 modeling amp sounded darn good! A Traynor. Tweed Bassman. BF Super Reverb. A 12-string Ric that Chuck allowed me to play through my AC30 while singing Dead Flowers-sweet (the guitar/amp not the singing)! Amp rig I coveted the most: an outrageously clean brownface '62 Fender Super . With original Oxfords. THE TONE! And a handwired outboard Uncle Spot (Ron Veil) Reverb Unit. The revelation: how GOOD, I mean REAL GOOD, a $115 Squier 51 Special sounds through a Vox AC30 top boost. Made for one another! Surf's up! As we were packing up, several players were trading surf licks and chord progs...and an unplugged '63RI Reverb Unit was sitting there...a missed opportunity! Next time... A few words on loud from Mr. AC30: every jam, volume's an issue, even with modest power amps. Macro amps and Princetons alike, can cause a neighberhood feud, so a jam is an opportunity to run our toys harder and freer (and sweeter) than we can at home. I've been blown out at other jams by 22 watt Deluxe Reverbs. The key is dynamics, and knowing when to end the verse and pass the soloing to the next player. The more we go on the louder we get. BTW, this was not the loudest jam I've attended, and my ears weren't ringing afterwards (no ear plugs). Let's just work on it, OK? What a great time I had, and this was the catalyst I needed to start playing again, and with other players! Thanks Ron (Califiddler) for initiating the ideer to have a jam, thanks to ALL, and let's do it again soon! Finally, here are a few pics, please post names : Brett Gregory (Moondoggie) on bass, Dan on drums and Bob McLeod on guitar Boo (Booman), proud owner and master of that coveted rig, wish you could hear wot I'm tokkin' bout WOOF! The tasteful and most excellent bluesman Scott Moore on his Tele Jr through a BF '67 Super Reverb A soulful moment with Ron Wolf Brick Glenn (Refret) Ron (Califiddler) leading us through a gospel classic! Let's do it again soon (and not let years slip by before we do!!!) Cheers! Mik __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence

May 24th, 2006, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 49 Posts: 2,240 3 Photos	Oops! Mik and I had arranged to do a coast to coast conference call between the Hudson Valley jam we had going on Saturday and his SF Area jam. Apparently we both forgOt in the excitment of what was going on. I'm glad to hear that the SF Jam went so well. The HV jam was also hit followed by a New Riders of the Purple Sage show, a night at my place, and Sunday Morning Coming Down with an acoustic jam right after breakfast. I'd love to see more pictures and have more names put with the pictures you've already got here. Tell us more about your rhythm section, how a person(s) rotated in and out, and all the fine details. Did you keep track of what songs were played? Anything you have to share I'd love to see/read/hear. Thanks guys!! __________________ Sure I like country music and I like mandolins, but right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10...John Hiatt

May 24th, 2006, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brick Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Jose Age: 59 Posts: 824	That's me playing my USACG flame maple cap thinline with the Seth Lover buckers and the BF Bassman head in the background.

May 24th, 2006, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Califiddler Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,286	That's Brett Gregory (Moondoggie) on standup bass in the top photo, and Glenn (Refret) singing in the 3rd photo from the bottom. __________________ "In the fiddler's house, all are dancers."

May 24th, 2006, 11:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 49 Posts: 2,240 3 Photos	Hey Califiddler More than a bit off-topic, but I just got back from a 2 day trip up to Boston with my daughter's 7th grade class. On our tour the guide mentioned a few quotes from Boston's historic notables such as Ben Franklin. I told him about the one you have as your epilog and he had honestly never heard it! He loved it and was delighted to add it to his repetoire. __________________ Sure I like country music and I like mandolins, but right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10...John Hiatt

May 24th, 2006, 11:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mitch Roberts Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CT Posts: 498	Congratulations on your successful Frisco jam. Fun, aren't they? I can relate to that brown Super setup. I recently joined that club - to the dismay of my Vibrolux Reverb lovin' friends (especially Hudson Valley Jam Empressario, Mike Rice) - but I just LOVE it. I sold my former #1 SFVR to help pay for it. Also had to get a Fender Reverb unit, of course. If you think about it, it's sort of the early 60's version of what would become the Vibroverb, then the Vibrolux Reverb. __________________ I think, therefore I jam.

May 25th, 2006, 03:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Booman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Cali Posts: 477 20 Photos	That's me with the 62 Super/73 Tele and incredibly bald head. I got in a little bass time at the get go. I brought the Ampeg. Brick you did a fine job. I had gigged 4 sets Friday night in Belmont on bass and you gave me a chance to sit down and play my Tele. Loved hearing the stand-up Moon. Who was the cat w/ the Strat and Bassman? Nice chops.....and volume Thanks to Mik and Calfid and all you folks for the good fun. Let's do it again. Nice Super Mitch. '60? Boo __________________ Now go do the voodoo that you do sooo well...

May 25th, 2006, 02:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
moondoggie999 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Livermore, CA Age: 41 Posts: 492 3 Photos	Thanks Mik Thats me on upright bass, hadn't played 'Elvira' for quite some time, ended up with blisters on me fingers after that, but it was good pain. Nice to play again. Been too busy with work and it was nice to get out and blow the dust off. check your messages! Thanks again for all the setting up you and CF did. Brett __________________ You start off playing guitar to get chicks and end up talking with middle-aged men about your fingernails - Ed Gerhard

May 26th, 2006, 03:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
bluetele54 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: valley village Age: 56 Posts: 2,338	...4 sets in Belmont...where??? ...I would have loved to attend the jam,but I had a previous engagement...hey Booman,where'd you play 4 sets in Belmont???...

May 26th, 2006, 10:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
Booman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Cali Posts: 477 20 Photos	Hey Blue, We played an annual Pre Bay to Breakers party off of Old County Rd. (Wherehouse) semi private gig. Them runners like to kick it up though. Usually hit Marvin Gardens?? after to sit in on a set but not this year. B __________________ Now go do the voodoo that you do sooo well...

May 26th, 2006, 08:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,885	Two more pics! Pete Bradt Kevin "Sparky" B (Sparky6string) on the Fernandes Tele __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence

May 26th, 2006, 09:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
moondoggie999 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Livermore, CA Age: 41 Posts: 492 3 Photos	Thats Sparky six string holding the guitar :-) __________________ You start off playing guitar to get chicks and end up talking with middle-aged men about your fingernails - Ed Gerhard

May 27th, 2006, 01:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Booman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Cali Posts: 477 20 Photos	Sparky you're too kind. That 'nandes Tele through the Simmons/Celestion was sweet. Had a AC15 vibe. B __________________ Now go do the voodoo that you do sooo well...

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