stingrayPete1977 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 I gather they don't do factory tours or even have a gift shop! I'm going right past the factory later this year but I don't think they even have a decent sign for a selfie?! Quote
scalpy Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Send a link to this place- surely they owe you sales commission?! 1 Quote
Doctor J Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Or... you'd love to do an interview with Sterling for Basschat.co.uk, what time suits him? Edited February 1, 2018 by Doctor J Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 That sounds like a job more suited to Silvia and Happy Jack! Maybe I could pretend to be a delivery driver or something? Quote
Doctor J Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Yes, delivering an insightful video interview and, perhaps. plant tour back to the patrons of Basschat. You know it makes sense. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 I was thinking more like dressing up as a Fedex guy Quote
Doctor J Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 StingrayPete don't dress up as no Fedex guy 1 2 Quote
steantval Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Back in the year 2000 I did the Pacific Coast Highway from LA up to San Francisco, fantastic road trip. We had no pre-booked hotels and just stopped at motels where we ended up and the end of each day. We actually stopped for one night in San Louis Osbispo, a lovely place with a great feel. What I didn’t realise at the time, that’s where my bass was made, I spotted it on the headstock along time after my trip and it suddenly clicked. Quote
ead Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Why don't you try it on a bit. Get in touch with their PR folk and tell them you own 15 MM basses (or whatever the real number is if you're averse to doing penance) and have come all the way from The Old Country on a pilgrimage just to see them. You never know... Quote
Steve Browning Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) I will ask a friend of mine who is a Music Man endorsee (and who lives in San Louis Obispo). Edited February 2, 2018 by Steve Browning Extra information Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Posted February 2, 2018 10 hours ago, steantval said: Back in the year 2000 I did the Pacific Coast Highway from LA up to San Francisco, fantastic road trip. We had no pre-booked hotels and just stopped at motels where we ended up and the end of each day. We actually stopped for one night in San Louis Osbispo, a lovely place with a great feel. What I didn’t realise at the time, that’s where my bass was made, I spotted it on the headstock along time after my trip and it suddenly clicked. That's pretty much what we're doing, I've done some of the pch on a Harley but we're doing from the Mexican border to just beyond San Fran but in a Jeep Grand Cherokee to keep the wife and her bad back happy this time! Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Posted February 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Browning said: I will ask a friend of mine who is a Music Man endorsee (and who lives in San Louis Obispo). Any info will be welcome, we will be staying near the factory for one night. Ta Quote
steantval Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, stingrayPete1977 said: Any info will be welcome, we will be staying near the factory for one night. Ta Although we didn’t stay there, the Madonna Inn in SLO is an experience, famous place. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Posted February 2, 2018 1 hour ago, steantval said: Although we didn’t stay there, the Madonna Inn in SLO is an experience, famous place. That's where we are looking at! Quote
TheGreek Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Why not contact Andy Conklin at strings'n'things to see if he can wangle something for you. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Posted February 5, 2018 On 02/02/2018 at 13:46, TheGreek said: Why not contact Andy Conklin at strings'n'things to see if he can wangle something for you. I've just fired off an email to strings and things, worth a shot. Quote
mr zed Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Why not send a message to Big Poppa telling him you're popping in to see him to demonstrate some 'worthwhile upgrades' that can be made to his basses with a view to publicising them on the MM forum. I'm sure that work work a treat and give you full access to the facility. 2 Quote
BassTractor Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 15 minutes ago, mr zed said: Why not send a message to Big Poppa telling him you're popping in to see him to demonstrate some 'worthwhile upgrades' that can be made to his basses with a view to publicising them on the MM forum. I'm sure that work work a treat and give you full access to the facility. Oh yeah, he just lurvs those upgrades. Quote
drTStingray Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 8 hours ago, mr zed said: Why not send a message to Big Poppa telling him you're popping in to see him to demonstrate some 'worthwhile upgrades' that can be made to his basses with a view to publicising them on the MM forum. I'm sure that work work a treat and give you full access to the facility. Ha ha - that would be fun!! However I think you'll find a comprehensive package of upgrades to Stringrays have just been announced - both for SR4 and SR5. Quote
drTStingray Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Interesting to hear the response from S and T, Pete. I'd have been inclined to email EBMM Customer Services direct. Edited February 6, 2018 by drTStingray Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Posted February 6, 2018 32 minutes ago, drTStingray said: Interesting to hear the response from S and T, Pete. I'd have been inclined to email EBMM Customer Services direct. That's plan B Quote
Dad3353 Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 Plan C: Contact HR there and arrange a job interview; a factory tour may be part of the induction package. You aren't obliged to accept the job offer, but it could be interesting to become bass tester-in-chief, no..? Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Posted February 6, 2018 The commute might be a bit difficult? Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Posted February 6, 2018 It's not too good on water. Quote
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