Silvia Bluejay

bump!

Done Thanks.

I could actually do with it, Rob! Can I PM you?

No mention of Basschat, but good stuff nevertheless...

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1377354719' post='2186644'] No probs, and sorry if I came over a bit grumpy. I did have an inkling, but no idea of the details of how it worked. It was evident from the thread it was widely talked about ... I just couldn't find out how it worked. [/quote] If I manage to persuade James to attend with the Baton, and to spend most of my time taking photos and videos of absolutely everything and everybody, obviously including the Relay, then by the end of the bash you'll probably be able to write a book about it!

Last few days left to buy the whole weekend ticket at £32.56, if you are so inclined. I've got mine and will be there, wearing my BC lanyard, hopefully (wo)manning a BC corner

Apologies if it wasn't clear - I thought you might already have an inkling that some sort of bass guitar relay had been happening on Basschat (many of us do go on about it a bit, after all! ). The FB page is [url="http://www.facebook.com/BcBassRelay"]http://www.facebook.com/BcBassRelay[/url].

In case anybody would like to see a better photo of the Guitarist article, here it is - taken today at my nearest WHSmith

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1377263565' post='2185529'] Looking more likely that I will be able to get there - woot! [/quote] Excellent! I hope all those who are doubtful will manage to attend. It's going to be awesome with so many people and so much gear! Question to organisers and helpers: How are things proceeding with workshop/masterclasses and guests?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1377266189' post='2185578'] It's what all the really cool dudes call a bass these days ... [/quote] BigBeatNut - here you are, full thread with all 771 replies - and counting [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/196941-the-bass-relay-thread/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/196941-the-bass-relay-thread/[/url]

I don't know, but I bloody well hope so...

Been like that for a long time. Apparently there's an all-new blog, with a different hosting system, coming our way in the near future.

That would be unfeasibly cool! The next best thing would be to have at least the Baton there with us. But I'll be pestering James and asking him to try and make it in person

By the way, WoT, may I suggest unpinning the Staffs Bash (been and gone) and pinning this thread instead, alongside the SE Bash thread? You can do it cos you're a mod As always, please take photos and record stuff for the rest of us

I'm giving this another shout on Twitter, and I'll keep reminding our followers until the date

I am so adding you to the list, whether you like it or not [quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Hamster - Tea, coffee & biscuits[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Schecter Diamond P5, Levinson Blade B15, amp & cab tbc[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. Happy Jack - Matamp GT120 with Barefaced stack[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Bluejay - something left-handed[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif], most likely Godman acoustic, and Fortress 5 if space allows[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. OBBM - Bergantino CN212, Aguilar TH500, A couple of old Fenders, perhaps a Sadowsky UV70.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. chris_b[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. Clarky[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. Russ - Sei 5-string, Spector 5-string, Markbass 6x10"/Ampeg SVT-7[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]9. Irvined - Retrovide RV4 and home brew bass pedals[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10. xilddx - 1983 USA Fender Jazz / 2010 USA Fender Stratocaster Deluxe V-Neck / POD X3 LIVE[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11. Sibob[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12. Tayste_2000 - Rickenbacker 4003, Overwater 5 string, [1970s Ampeg B-15, Custom Matamp GT200 MK2, Matamp 8x10], the pedalboard[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13. Barneyg42-Status S2 Classic five, Ibanez BTB 6-string fretess,TC BH500, TC BC 2x10, Barefaced Compact and various pedalage![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14. Walman - T[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]C BH250, & will probably bring the Wal, synth & bass pedals, plus the L2500s (definitely the fretted one)[/font][/color] and Streamliner 6 & Barefaced Super12T [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. Paul S - some stuff. BF rig, maybe a Westone Pantera X790 in case anyone wants a look?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16. BetaFunk - I will bring a selection of British 60s basses (Vox, Burns, WEM) plus my Shergold Marathon.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. Billy Apple. Matamp GT200 Rig. Ruttmoth P Bass, TBird too maybe. Some Pedals.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]18. Jazzneck (gig and her highness permitting) - Ampeg AEB and my £60 OLP MM alike.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]19. Simonedward (with blessing of authorities) - Jaydees (Series II, GA24 custom and fretless), a Trace amp (probably), lots of TC toneprint pedals.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]20. Walbassist - Veillette Archtop fretless 5, Sandberg VT5 and BSX Allegro 5[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]21. Phil Adams[/font][/color] - my ESP 5 string fretless, and probably my Stagg fretless [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]22. Fat Rich - Fenders, Status[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]23. Molan - Ritters, Celinders, Alleva Coppolo etc.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]24. 51m0n[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]25. Dropzone[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]26. Ant - Aria, Fender, BG250, compulator[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]27. ped - Vigier passion 4, Buscanti Jazz, Vbass[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]28. Urban Bassman - Shuker JB5 Custom, US Masters EP53 Fretless, Ashdown Kylstron 500 and 4x10[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]29. PTB - MTD 535, Reverend 5L,[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]30. StephenYork - Alpher Custom 5 String, Markbass LM3, Markbass 2x15 (and maybe the missus)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]31. hen barn - Status kingbass, status energy 5 string(ebs loaded); Genz Benz streamliner; Vanderklays 2x10 1x12; Lots of pedals! [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]32. bigbeatnut - lots of teeny pedals and a themed selection of basses Probably Status Eclipse LTD 5, Status shark 5, Status S1 5 (last two fretless) [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]33. Shockwave - Warmoth P-J Antigua bass, 6 String Letts bass (If built)[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] otherwise my Gibson Grabber tuned Drop C.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]34. Kiwi - Self build, Shuker 6, custom strat[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]35. Bassmanady[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]36. pete.young[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]37. pobrien_ie - a P Bass of some kind....boring I know[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]38. Marcus Bell - Jaydee supernatural roadie 2 active; Status series 2000 [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]39. dave.c - [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1985 Vigier Passion II and a 2008 Passion IV possibly a Vigier Excess[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]40.[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] The Greek[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]41.[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] Bassface2k10[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]42.[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] Lozz196[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]43. Truckstop[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]44. urb[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]45. SpaceChick [tbc][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]46. Throwoff - new bass and/or Genz Benz 410[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]47. TomKent [tbc] - Jazz Bass, P Bass, half my Krampera stack[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]48. Wolverinebass - either the Alembic or the Buzzard[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]49. iD Entity - Zon Sonus 5, and maybe my Ampeg Micro VRs, and some pedals[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]50. JapanAxe - I will just bring basses - G&L L1505 an Yamaha BB400S fretless - plus Orange Valve Tester[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]51. Grand Wazoo - One Dingwall ABII Roasted Maple Neck and one Vintage PRS Bass with a small amp (Ibanez promethean) to allow them to be played and heard.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]52. Bikenbass - Fender Roscoe Beck V, GK MB200, Barefaced Compact. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]53. NancyJohnson [/font][/color]- two or three thunderbirds and my Ashdown/Hartke stuff. I'll bring my Waterstone Tom Petersson12-string bass too unless Warwickhunt has bought it by then. I'll be with drummer Darren Oliver-Jones 54. Dougal - Xotic Precision, ACG Super J, Rickenbacker 4004 55. MacDaddy - Paul the drummer and kit. 56. Oopsdabassist [tbc] 57. Discreet [tbc] - with or without The Bass Doc 'Discreet' Custom P? [/quote]

With massive amounts of GAS!!

List amended. It's not obligatory to bring any gear, but most people do because they like to experiment

Done! And don't worry about having nothing exotic to bring - I for one am bringing an acoustic I got for free (well, donation to BC) on this forum and maybe, if space allows, a £300 bass... [quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Hamster - Tea, coffee & biscuits[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Schecter Diamond P5, Levinson Blade B15, amp & cab tbc[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. Happy Jack - Matamp GT120 with Barefaced stack[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Bluejay - something left-handed[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif], most likely Godman acoustic, and Fortress 5 if space allows[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. OBBM - Bergantino CN212, Aguilar TH500, A couple of old Fenders, perhaps a Sadowsky UV70.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. chris_b[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. Clarky[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. Russ - Sei 5-string, Spector 5-string, Markbass 6x10"/Ampeg SVT-7[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]9. Irvined - Retrovide RV4 and home brew bass pedals[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10. xilddx - 1983 USA Fender Jazz / 2010 USA Fender Stratocaster Deluxe V-Neck / POD X3 LIVE[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11. Sibob[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12. Tayste_2000 - Rickenbacker 4003, Overwater 5 string, [1970s Ampeg B-15, Custom Matamp GT200 MK2, Matamp 8x10], the pedalboard[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13. Barneyg42-Status S2 Classic five, Ibanez BTB 6-string fretess,TC BH500, TC BC 2x10, Barefaced Compact and various pedalage![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14. Walman - T[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]C BH250, & will probably bring the Wal, synth & bass pedals, plus the L2500s (definitely the fretted one)[/font][/color] and Streamliner 6 & Barefaced Super12T [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. Paul S - some stuff. BF rig, maybe a Westone Pantera X790 in case anyone wants a look?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16. BetaFunk - I will bring a selection of British 60s basses (Vox, Burns, WEM) plus my Shergold Marathon.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. Billy Apple. Matamp GT200 Rig. Ruttmoth P Bass, TBird too maybe. Some Pedals.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]18. Jazzneck (gig and her highness permitting) - Ampeg AEB and my £60 OLP MM alike.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]19. Simonedward (with blessing of authorities) - Jaydees (Series II, GA24 custom and fretless), a Trace amp (probably), lots of TC toneprint pedals.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]20. Walbassist - Veillette Archtop fretless 5, Sandberg VT5 and BSX Allegro 5[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]21. Phil Adams[/font][/color] - my ESP 5 string fretless, and probably my Stagg fretless [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]22. Fat Rich - Fenders, Status[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]23. Molan - Ritters, Celinders, Alleva Coppolo etc.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]24. 51m0n[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]25. Dropzone[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]26. Ant - Aria, Fender, BG250, compulator[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]27. ped - Vigier passion 4, Buscanti Jazz, Vbass[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]28. Urban Bassman - Shuker JB5 Custom, US Masters EP53 Fretless, Ashdown Kylstron 500 and 4x10[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]29. PTB - MTD 535, Reverend 5L,[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]30. StephenYork - Alpher Custom 5 String, Markbass LM3, Markbass 2x15 (and maybe the missus)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]31. hen barn - Status kingbass, status energy 5 string(ebs loaded); Genz Benz streamliner; Vanderklays 2x10 1x12; Lots of pedals! [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]32. bigbeatnut - lots of teeny pedals and a themed selection of basses Probably Status Eclipse LTD 5, Status shark 5, Status S1 5 (last two fretless) [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]33. Shockwave - Warmoth P-J Antigua bass, 6 String Letts bass (If built)[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] otherwise my Gibson Grabber tuned Drop C.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]34. Kiwi - Self build, Shuker 6, custom strat[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]35. Bassmanady[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]36. pete.young[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]37. pobrien_ie - a P Bass of some kind....boring I know[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]38. Marcus Bell - Jaydee supernatural roadie 2 active; Status series 2000 [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]39. dave.c - [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1985 Vigier Passion II and a 2008 Passion IV possibly a Vigier Excess[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]40.[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] The Greek[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]41.[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] Bassface2k10[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]42.[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] Lozz196[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]43. Truckstop[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]44. urb[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]45. SpaceChick [tbc][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]46. Throwoff - new bass and/or Genz Benz 410[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]47. TomKent [tbc] - Jazz Bass, P Bass, half my Krampera stack[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]48. Wolverinebass - either the Alembic or the Buzzard[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]49. iD Entity - Zon Sonus 5, and maybe my Ampeg Micro VRs, and some pedals[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]50. JapanAxe - I will just bring basses - G&L L1505 an Yamaha BB400S fretless - plus Orange Valve Tester[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]51. Grand Wazoo - One Dingwall ABII Roasted Maple Neck and one Vintage PRS Bass with a small amp (Ibanez promethean) to allow them to be played and heard.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]52. Bikenbass - Fender Roscoe Beck V, GK MB200, Barefaced Compact. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]53. NancyJohnson [/font][/color]- two or three thunderbirds and my Ashdown/Hartke stuff. I'll bring my Waterstone Tom Petersson12-string bass too unless Warwickhunt has bought it by then. I'll be with drummer Darren Oliver-Jones 54. Dougal - Xotic Precision, ACG Super J, Rickenbacker 4004 55. MacDaddy - Paul the drummer and kit. 56. Oopsdabassist [tbc] [/quote]

YAY! Someone please remember to take a guitar or two (I know Si/MacDaddy is going to have his in the car for the gig later that evening).

LOL I would still prefer Tenerife Go on the hol and have a great time, Shell - we'll organise a weekend London meetup at some point, for those who have to miss the "official" gatherings.

Er, any hope of having this looked at after all? Currently 632 followers and slowly rising, but a Follow Us on Twitter button at least on the home page would help. Still very grateful for all the hard work going on behind the scenes.

List amended

And I've just realised I forgot to mention in my thanks those, like Grangur and others before him, gave the Baton a lift from A to B even if they had no opportunity to play it.

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1376998837' post='2181947'] For those that haven't seen the Facebook post... Tomorrow, the Portsmouth News will be printing an article on us again and also, on the 8th of September, the bass and I will be heading to Bristol to meet up with Peter Hook! [/quote] So we have Mark King, Andrew Levy and Peter Hook more or less for certain, and we are still in talks to meet up with Guy Pratt and Dave Swift. Besides James and his hard work, we need to thank Lars Mullen and Donald "Donnyboy" and John "Rhino" Edwards, who got us in touch with Lars in the first place. And let's not forget all of you who have played the Baton, no matter whether it was to an audience of 5 penniless punters or 500 well-heeled concert-goers, and those who gave and are still giving money at the gigs and through the website. And in a corner, Milty and I keeping track of all that We are an impressive team indeed.