Rayman

I wish BGM all the best, I really do, but I've been a subscriber since day one, and it's getting increasingly frustrating seeing new copies in local shops a week before I get mine in the post. Times are hard, so I'm not bitter, I just hope they get it together soon.

Superb news. If ever anyone deserved a new bass it's you, and what a cracker. I loved my '78, it was a stonking bass.

Great stuff mate, well done. I spent a couple of hours with Adam Nitti having a lesson in the RNCM @ Bassday, and most of it went waaaay over my head, I really wish I'd learnt some theory in my youth . It's a great place, you'll love it.

[quote name='BB2000' post='671679' date='Dec 1 2009, 10:55 PM']A BB3000s would fetch much more than £400.[/quote] Really? I'm surprised.

My mid 80s BB3000S was £350, that was some years ago, but I certainly wouldn't want to pay much more than that for one now either, 400 quid if it was really nice. Worth every penny mind, superb bass in every way. My 1100S was around £275 and my 400S around £150.

I've had the same problem with both the rays I've had. It drove me mad when playing a couple of songs with the band where I used the G string a lot, it'd just disappear in the mix. Angling the pickup up to the G string a little helped me, but never really solved the problem. Here I am wanting another one....

Iron Maiden @ Manchester Apollo 1981 I think, on their first headlining tour, with the original lineup.

[i]Beautiful[/i] bass mate, just beautiful.

Well done Joe, when's the first gig?

Yep, my Trace Elliot blew up halfway through a wedding gig, just as the bride and groom had started to dance. I plugged straight into the PA and did the rest of the gig that way. I got the Trace repaired no problem, but I was nervous for a few gigs after that. Apparently the power amp had blown, a common problem in older models I'm told.

Oh my........yes, I like that.

[quote name='OldGit' post='663203' date='Nov 23 2009, 09:35 PM']This seems to be a wider discussion about why people seem compelled to slap like slappers in shops and on trade stands. That's not a crticism of the BassDay organisers just a comment on human nature.[/quote] Yep of course, I'd just like people to pass feedback on to the organisers too, it can only help improve the event in the future.

If people have points to make both good and bad, I'd suggest making them to either Gary or Stevie, and they can take it all on board and see what can be changed next year. Bass day UK is a fantastic event, and is growing every year, so let's support it and help make it better with some constructive comments to the organisers.

Lots of previous threads on this if you do a search. Basically, no, it's not a Gibson in terms of quality, but pound for pound they're great basses, and I'm yet to come across a bad one. I had a white one to use in a classic rock band, expecting to have to upgrade it I was shocked to realize it didn't need upgrading at all. The pickups are beefy, the neck was really nice, and as long as you can live with the neck dive, with an Epiphone Thunderbird, you've got a brilliant bass. I'd always hesitate to tell someone to get a bass without trying it first, but a TB is as good a punt as any if that's what you're going to do. Some will argue the Tokai glued neck versions are better, I personally don't think there's much difference. Epi TBs are great basses.

We definately need some more genres covered, rock for instance. Let's get Tony Levin, JJ Burnel, and how about Steve Harris next year??

I [i]reeeeeaaally[/i] want to like TCV, but from what I've heard so far I'm underwhelmed. I fealt the same about the recent band with Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Satch, forget the name, forgot the album already it was so dull.

Funny....I thought the slapping wasn't as bad this year...maybe I'm just deaf. I love a bit of slap, when it's done tastefully within the context of the right song. The problem as I see it in situatuions like bassday or indeed any bass shop on a Saturday, is that chances are you're surrounded by bass players within earshot, and it brings out the showoff in you when you think you can impress people with your technique. I don't care what anyone here says, if they can slap well, the first thing they'll do when they think everyone's listening is show off, it's a natural thing for a musician/performer to want to do. Trouble is, a room full of showoffs is a total nightmare for the ears. I don't think complaining about the noise level is fair. There are so many basses and amps hooked up to try, and so many people to try them, what else are people going to do? The answer for me, is to have stands of basses out of the floor like yesterday, but to put ALL the amplifier stands into separate rooms out of earshot to most of us, so that the basses can be viewed in peace. Headphone amps could be the exception.

I had a brilliant day. I had the choice between Marcus Miller in London or my favorite session player Adam Nitti up close and personal in Manchester, and I'm glad I chose the latter. Adam was outstanding as usual, and I'm very grateful to Peter for lending me his Spector to enable me to take part in Adam's masterclass. I loved being a part of that, sitting there playing along with one of your favorite players, but a lot of the theory went over my head! Thanks also to Peter on behalf of a grateful Yolanda Charles for the batteries! Great seeing Steve (Tayste2000) jamming with Yolanda and Miles, and really great to see a clash of styles having some fun together, the funk goddess meets the rock monster. This is the control plate from my Kinal, which I had signed by Nathan East, Adam Nitti, Yolanda Charles and Stevie Williams, Stevie himself is one of my favorite players and I'm always disappointed he doesn't play more himself at Bassday.... No-one will ever see the signatures, as they're on the inside, but I'll know they're there, and maybe they'll give me some inspiration next time I play it. Nathan East was fantastic of course, and a really nice bloke too. Glad to hear there weren't too many slappers this year, but man, it was a loud one all the same. Congrats to Stevie, Gary, Pris and all involved, and roll on next year.

Yeah it's a good site Pete, I go on there quite a bit.