BCR Greg Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Didn't take it, but it would have been fun. For what the gig pays and what I'd have to do physically(my little dose of arthritis makes it hard to lift SVT and Marshall cabs), it wasn't worth it. Considering that Ace was one of my first real heroes it was a thrill to get the call. Rocco's doing it, so tell him I said "Hello" if you go to a show. Before anyone accuses me of bragging... OF COURSE I'M BRAGGING!!! You would, too.
chap Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Thats unbelievably cool.... Shameless plug follows:I was on BCR gregs webpage yesterday for a good hour browsing their inventory. Cool stuff from cheapies to that 195X Gibson V that sold for $84,000!
Ethan Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Being a tech was fun, but I really missed playing after a while.
specialk Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Congrats on the job offer, but I think you made the right decision to stay with what you're doing.
gorch Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 What a shame. We would probably have seen you at Rock am Ring in Germany.
GaryT Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Congrats on the job offer, but I think you made the right decision to stay with what you're doing.I hear that. I got to thinking about breaking down and setting up those Marshalls? Probly doing 200-250 gigs a year. Lot of lifting.
edgar_allan_poe Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 I hereby offer you the job of being *my* guitar tech. I don't have jack shit to pay you but you won't have to lift anything heavy. I have my wife for that.
ET_KenW Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 I hereby offer you the job of being *my* guitar tech. I don't have jack shit to pay you but you won't have to lift anything heavy. I have my wife for that. Fast forward a few months.... "Has anyone heard from Poe lately?"
Armitage Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 That would have been an exciting time for a fan! (like me!)
Lockbody Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Very cool!If it had been KISS on tour w/ Ace would there have been a different answer?
velorush Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Thats unbelievably cool.... Shameless plug follows: I was on BCR gregs webpage yesterday for a good hour browsing their inventory. Cool stuff from cheapies to that 195X Gibson V that sold for $84,000! How cool! Ace was a lot of why I (like most everybody my age) picked up the guitar in the first place. Chap, I'm in the same boat. The BCR web site is dangerous territory!
BubbaVO Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 I'm honored for Greg to have turned down Ace in order to be my guitar tech. It ain't braggin' if you can back it up. And Greg delivers the goods every time.
zenmindbeginner Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Awesome opportunity Greg! I'm glad you turned it down.
XKnight Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 That is very cool indeed and you'll always have that story to tell. Out of curiosity, have you done work for Ace before?
tommy p Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 A testament to Greg's abilities, for sure, but I'll bet Ace isn't doing any 200+ gigs a year!
murkat Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Didn't take it, but it would have been fun. Basstid. that means you be home this month huh? hell with loading, thats what they have roadies for, an exellent tech is well guarded and pampered
zorrow Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 A testament to Greg's abilities, for sure, but I'll bet Ace isn't doing any 200+ gigs a year! Well, that might be a good reason to take the job, as it's the best of both worlds: not too many gigs, so you can work on other things your side... but you are still Ace's guitar tech! --BTW, Greg, that would have been cool as hell!
JayBass Posted March 10, 2010 Posted March 10, 2010 Wow Greg, that's cool! Funny, I was jus listening to the new Ace album again this past week-end. Doesn't Ace have some ties to North Carolina?BTW, I still have the Blades 12ver...
59burst Posted March 10, 2010 Posted March 10, 2010 That's cool-also one of the reasons I took up guitar. Kiss was my first band that I was a real fan of-I had one Alice Cooper album that I really liked but when i got Alive II, it was over. I was just recently dubbing an old Ace solo lp onto cd-forgot that the songs actually rocked. That would be a tough one to turn down but if you'd be a tech/roadie, as someone coming off his second hernia surgury, I can understand not doing that.
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