Comments for Bellevue American Music's Weblog http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:19:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Welcome to the BAM Blog by Paul Bouma http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/welcome-to-the-bam-blog/#comment-24 Paul Bouma Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:30:08 +0000 http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-24 While my pursuit of musical virtuosity has not flagged through the decades that I've played, times have dictated whether others had a hand in fanning my passionate predation for more...more...and your organization, whether I have been there or not, has given me concrete information over the internet much better than even some of the local experts. For your service orientation and follow-up, I owe you folks and cannot wait to leave the North Beach on a trek to search out your store and see what I can come away with. While my pursuit of musical virtuosity has not flagged through the decades that I’ve played, times have dictated whether others had a hand in fanning my passionate predation for more…more…and your organization, whether I have been there or not, has given me concrete information over the internet much better than even some of the local experts. For your service orientation and follow-up, I owe you folks and cannot wait to leave the North Beach on a trek to search out your store and see what I can come away with.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the BAM Blog by Johnny Broak http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/welcome-to-the-bam-blog/#comment-23 Johnny Broak Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:45:26 +0000 http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-23 As an adendum, I would never in a million years think that an arranger keyboard would be something I am interested in and on top of all the free this and that, I am finding this a great place to meet chicks. Maybe I will find a few wicked ways. As an adendum, I would never in a million years think that an arranger keyboard would be something I am interested in and on top of all the free this and that, I am finding this a great place to meet chicks.
Maybe I will find a few wicked ways.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the BAM Blog by Johnny Broak http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/welcome-to-the-bam-blog/#comment-22 Johnny Broak Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:42:19 +0000 http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-22 Thanks again Reece and Yamaha for the great event today, It was great to meet a variety of the Yamaha folks. I have had some long festering questions about some of my Yamaha gear answered and had an in depth explanation of the Yamaha PSR series keyboards and personal demonstration. To say that I am knocked out is an understatement, this is no BS I have determined to buy from BAM a Yamaha keyboard even if it costs a bit extra compared to online. Today your price was hundreds of dollars less than what what I could get it online, in addition Yamaha rep gave me resources to learn how to use the thing to full advantage. I have a prejudice that any keyboard that has speakers installed into the case is not professional despite the convienance of not having to hook up to my main amps for monitoring, I am stunned by the depth and realism I heard today, definitely better than the beat box of old. The free refreshments were nice too, fresh coffee and donuts. Thanks for the free pen, I am going to use it to write that check for next keyboard. Great Job, looking forward to Doyle Dykes Thanks again Reece and Yamaha for the great event today, It was great to meet a variety of the Yamaha folks. I have had some long festering questions about some of my Yamaha gear answered and had an in depth explanation of the Yamaha PSR series keyboards and personal demonstration. To say that I am knocked out is an understatement, this is no BS I have determined to buy from BAM a Yamaha keyboard even if it costs a bit extra compared to online.
Today your price was hundreds of dollars less than what what I could get it online, in addition Yamaha rep gave me resources to learn how to use the thing to full advantage. I have a prejudice that any keyboard that has speakers installed into the case is not professional despite the convienance of not having to hook up to my main amps for monitoring, I am stunned by the depth and realism I heard today, definitely better than the beat box of old. The free refreshments were nice too, fresh coffee and donuts. Thanks for the free pen, I am going to use it to write that check for next keyboard.
Great Job, looking forward to Doyle Dykes

]]> Comment on Welcome to the BAM Blog by Jim Billington http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/welcome-to-the-bam-blog/#comment-21 Jim Billington Tue, 20 May 2008 16:42:32 +0000 http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-21 I sure did have fun with the Gibson Namm Trailer. As a lefty it was my first opportunity to try out some of the gibson models besides a Les Paul. I have tried out in the past lefty Gibson and Epiphone Les Pauls and I can appreciate that they are fine guitars, they never felt right to me. Not a fault of construction, but I have very large hands and my playing style didn't seem to agree so I assumed that I was a fender tele player. Then I got to play the Elliot Eastman SG, it was like heaven to me. Now I will be honest, I am not going to buy a $7K guitar, but I might buy an SG, Gibson is making them in the sub $2k range and it was everything in feel that I love and very different from my Fenders. It has opened my eyes to the possibility of having my first little Gibson. Of course this causes the problem of which existing guitar has to go to one of my kids house since I overran my place long ago, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Thanks for the Gibson event and if I win those tickets to Return to Forever, I am prepared to give up all my wicked ways. I sure did have fun with the Gibson Namm Trailer. As a lefty it was my first opportunity to try out some of the gibson models besides a Les Paul.
I have tried out in the past lefty Gibson and Epiphone Les Pauls and I can appreciate that they are fine guitars, they never felt right to me. Not a fault of construction, but I have very large hands and my playing style didn’t seem to agree so I assumed that I was a fender tele player. Then I got to play the Elliot Eastman SG, it was like heaven to me. Now I will be honest, I am not going to buy a $7K guitar, but I might buy an SG, Gibson is making them in the sub $2k range and it was everything in feel that I love and very different from my Fenders. It has opened my eyes to the possibility of having my first little Gibson. Of course this causes the problem of which existing guitar has to go to one of my kids house since I overran my place long ago, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Thanks for the Gibson event and if I win those tickets to Return to Forever, I am prepared to give up all my wicked ways.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the BAM Blog by Jim Billington http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/welcome-to-the-bam-blog/#comment-19 Jim Billington Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:04:18 +0000 http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-19 At time I yearn for the old days when you guys would let me take a guitar home on a smile and a promise to pay (which I always did), I do like the expansion and some brands I have never heard of. As far as the Yamaha demonstration went, I am glad they had the music do the talking, for all the special patented this and that on guitars, I got two things out of it" 1. Yamaha acoustic guitar can speak for themselves and don't need madison ave 2. Jazz Alley is not the only venue for steller intimate music. Don performance makes me want to play and for all his virtuosity on guitar, the music wasn't bad either. I did promise God that if I he wanted me to give up all my wicked ways to let me win that free Yamaha guitar. I guess we know the answer to that. Thanks for everything, see you soon At time I yearn for the old days when you guys would let me take a guitar home on a smile and a promise to pay (which I always did), I do like the expansion and some brands I have never heard of. As far as the Yamaha demonstration went, I am glad they had the music do the talking, for all the special patented this and that on guitars, I got two things out of it”
1. Yamaha acoustic guitar can speak for themselves and don’t need madison ave
2. Jazz Alley is not the only venue for steller intimate music.

Don performance makes me want to play and for all his virtuosity on guitar,
the music wasn’t bad either.
I did promise God that if I he wanted me to give up all my wicked ways to let me win that free Yamaha guitar.
I guess we know the answer to that.
Thanks for everything, see you soon

]]> Comment on Welcome to the BAM Blog by Bhaj and Gordon http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/welcome-to-the-bam-blog/#comment-18 Bhaj and Gordon Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:51:52 +0000 http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-18 Wow, that was quite an evening. It was inspiring to hear Don. Thank you Reese and BAM for hosting the evening. Thank you Don for your commitment to guitar players and lovers. Thank you Yamaha for your generosity in sponsoring Don and for giving away a guitar. It was an unexpected wonderful night. Wow, that was quite an evening. It was inspiring to hear Don. Thank you Reese and BAM for hosting the evening. Thank you Don for your commitment to guitar players and lovers. Thank you Yamaha for your generosity in sponsoring Don and for giving away a guitar. It was an unexpected wonderful night.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the BAM Blog by Jeff and Karen http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/welcome-to-the-bam-blog/#comment-17 Jeff and Karen Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:17:56 +0000 http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-17 What an outstanding evening! Thank you, so much, for hosting Don Alder and Yamaha Guitars tonight. You are the best! Jeff & Karen Schaub What an outstanding evening! Thank you, so much, for hosting Don Alder and Yamaha Guitars tonight. You are the best! Jeff & Karen Schaub

]]> Comment on Welcome to the BAM Blog by Bill MacDonald http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/welcome-to-the-bam-blog/#comment-16 Bill MacDonald Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:21:49 +0000 http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-16 I've known Reese since.....let's see.....first there was dirt......then there were rocks...you get the idea. Reese is my Man. Always has been, always will be. The "shows" that he is putting on speak to his sincerity and dedication to the well-being of ALL Seattle area musicians. I am grateful that he and his crew go to so much trouble to provide all of us with insightful, musical experiences that otherwise would not happen. AND IT'S FREE. Props to Jim and John for patiently assisting me with all my stupid questions over many, many years. Especially Jim. You're a Prince! I’ve known Reese since…..let’s see…..first there was dirt……then there were rocks…you get the idea. Reese is my Man. Always has been, always will be. The “shows” that he is putting on speak to his sincerity and dedication to the well-being of ALL Seattle area musicians. I am grateful that he and his crew go to so much trouble to provide all of us with insightful, musical experiences that otherwise would not happen. AND IT’S FREE.

Props to Jim and John for patiently assisting me with all my stupid questions over many, many years. Especially Jim. You’re a Prince!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the BAM Blog by Lance http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/welcome-to-the-bam-blog/#comment-15 Lance Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:37:53 +0000 http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-15 This is a great music store - I've seen you guys for rentals for my son's DJ business, and have bought alot of cables, mixers, lights, and assorted other items. Your service is excellent, with prices to match. Love the guitar section - just brought a little parlor guitar in, and it was repaired quickly! Thanks for everything! This is a great music store - I’ve seen you guys for rentals for my son’s DJ business, and have bought alot of cables, mixers, lights, and assorted other items. Your service is excellent, with prices to match. Love the guitar section - just brought a little parlor guitar in, and it was repaired quickly! Thanks for everything!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the BAM Blog by Kris http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/welcome-to-the-bam-blog/#comment-11 Kris Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:16:08 +0000 http://bellevueamerican.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-11 Thanks sooo much for everything guys. I bought a bunch of strings from you guys andyou sold me my first tube amp. The peavey classic 30. I thank you soo much for bringing me into the tube world.You guys are the best :) Thanks sooo much for everything guys. I bought a bunch of strings from you guys andyou sold me my first tube amp. The peavey classic 30. I thank you soo much for bringing me into the tube world.You guys are the best :)

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