Silvia Bluejay

I've just spoken to Lars, and he's fine with the bass being with James on 24th, and he'll let us know about Dave and Guy when he's been able to talk to both of them (Guy being in Australia at the moment). We were also talking about writing another press release while all this is happening or just afterwards - we both had the same idea at the same time So for the moment, we rock on as planned! \m/ \m/

Milton, thanks. As for the relay's schedule, I know as much as you guys and no more, because Lars is still negotiating with Guy and Dave. I have emailed Lars letting him know of James' meeting on Aug 24th, but for the moment I have no reply. I will obviously let you all know as soon as something moves. As for the press contacts, I would still wait. It will/would look better if we could have a newly re-written press release including names and photos of the stars with James, as opposed to jumping the gun and getting in touch now.

I would love all this to work out in such a way that James can make not just his meetup with Mark King and Andrew Levy (obviously), but also the one with Dave Swift and Guy Pratt in London. At the latter, you bet I'll be taking my usual billion photos and GBs of footage!

At least you'll be able to reassure me and tell me it's not that bad after all, in a few months' time

Fantastic, we've hit 50 Updated list: [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], most likely Godman acoustic, and Fortress 5 if space allows [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]C BH250, & will probably bring the Wal, synth & bass pedals. Final decision on the L2500's nearer the time [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] [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 - Pangborn, 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] The Greek [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]41.[/font][/color] Bassface2k10 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]42.[/font][/color] Lozz196 43. Truckstop 44. urb 45. SpaceChick [tbc] 46. Throwoff - new bass and/or Genz Benz 410 47. TomKent [tbc] - Jazz Bass, P Bass, half my Krampera stack 48. Wolverinebass - either the Alembic or the Buzzard 49. iD Entity - Zon Sonus 5, and maybe my Ampeg Micro VRs, and some pedals 50. JapanAxe - I will just bring basses - G&L L1505 and Yamaha BB400S fretless

LOL @ Peter! Yes, let's not forget that, while the stars do bring in glamour and recognition and good publicity, there are many not so well known bassists who have taken part in the relay and are no less talented or less deserving of praise than those who've hit the big time.

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1376390439' post='2173107'] Yep, big thanks to Lars too. Ok, I'm going to need the bass on the 24th [/quote] I'll make sure to mention that to Lars when he comes back with possible dates for the London meetup.

Also, don't forget that Lars Mullen is also working to make sure that the bass is played by Guy Pratt and Dave Swift some time in the next few weeks somewhere in London - let's keep that in mind too.

Brilliant. Thank you James for your hard work, and also huge thanks to Donald, who got us in touch with Rhino in the first place, and was instrumental in creating this latest opportunity too. Edit: just seen the addition of Mark King to the list of Relay stars! Excellent. Time to write another press release?

It was Walman who thought about having a vintage corner, not Kiwi

Click on the photo, it will open in an enlarged view - the bass definitely has 5 strings and 5 tuners, so I imagine it's a low B that's needed here, not a low C PS Welcome, defcom!

Excellent, thanks - tweeted

We'll tweet the blog then! Could I ask you to repost those pics on here in the meantime, please?

If anyone has any photos of the bash, please post them here and I'll tweet the thread again for us and our followers. Steve, you posted a couple on Twitter yesterday, were they from the bash? I didn't retweet as I wasn't sure.

Excellent! Updated list: [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], most likely Godman acoustic, and Fortress 5 if space allows [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]C BH250, & will probably bring the Wal, synth & bass pedals. Final decision on the L2500's nearer the time [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] [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 - Pangborn, 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] The Greek [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]41.[/font][/color] Bassface2k10 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]42.[/font][/color] Lozz196 43. Truckstop 44. urb 45. SpaceChick [tbc] 46. Throwoff - new bass and/or Genz Benz 410 47. TomKent [tbc] - Jazz Bass, P Bass, half my Krampera stack 48. Wolverinebass - either the Alembic or the Buzzard 49. iD Entity - Zon Sonus 5, and maybe my Ampeg Micro VRs, and some pedals

Yes indeed. And Lars has confirmed in a post on my FB timeline that putting the article in Music Industry News is indeed his work

Good! I've updated the list in my post above.

We are hoping to keep it in London or in the immediate vicinity until at least the SE Bass Bash, so there shouldn't be any prob I'm still waiting to hear from Lars about the date(s) for the meetup with the two star bassists. I will let you know as soon as I receive any info.

Yay! I've just tweeted this, and the number of guests reading this thread has seen a sudden spike

Will do! Wait a second and I'll edit this post. Edit: here it is! It's from Music Industry News and I think we can thank Lars Mullen (this being only the start of his work!)

This is fantastic!

YAY!! Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh - er, wood... Porn thread here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/214200-nbd/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/214200-nbd/[/url]

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1375972238' post='2168111'] Interesting that you've had volume trouble with your sfx, I've used mine with a variety of basses, active, passive, cheap, not so and haven't ever had to have the volume above half before hurting myself...what headphones are you using? They may be your weak link? I've got a pair of Sennheiser HD280 and while not overly bass heavy they nearly always sound natural and adequately loud and clear...? [/quote] I use a variety of headphones, but most often a big Behringer pair and a smaller Sennheiser model. At the moment I'm also spoiled because I'm using something even better than the [sfx] thingy - a full-fledged Rolls (which is a lot more than just a headphone amp) courtesy of Happy Jack, who is unlikely to get it back unless he grabs it off my hands and runs away...

Don't get the Amplug - it's crap... so is the Pocket Rockit. I remember having a moan about both on an old thread on here. Unfortunately you get what you pay for. The [sfx] on the other hand is good, despite struggling a bit with output volume to the headphones when used with my bass.* Edit: * as in cheapo Rockbass - more expensive instruments and/or electronics will probably fare better.

Right, let's leave aside the cleanliness issue (!!) and get back to the Baton's travels. A little background to our current work: Although we appear to have got nowhere with my press release when I initially sent it to those papers I mentioned a few pages earlier, at least we (as in the BCRelay team with me acting as PR) have got in touch with journalist/PR Lars Mullen through Donald (Donnyboy). Lars is fully behind the project and is working extremely hard behind the scenes to help us get our article in one or more music magazines, and also to put us in touch with two well known bassists who have agreed to get involved and be photographed with the Baton. Since these stars are currently busy, the plan at the moment is for Tim and Gary to go ahead with their gigs as planned, and then make sure the bass stays in London for the foreseeable future. (I'm happy to give it shelter and a bit of TLC while it's resting between gigs!) That means - if anyone else in London has a gig in the next couple of weeks or so and would like to get involved, now is the time to make yourself known. Another good idea would be for us to keep the bass in London until the South East Bass Bash on 21st September, and take it to the bash. It would be awesome to have the Baton played by all of us - well, except Throwoff and me, that is, unless we give it a go upside-down! We would also make sure to ask any VIP guests to have their photo taken with it. And then the intention would be to create as much social media buzz and exposure as possible. So - Tim, Gary, the Baton is all yours, and then we'll wait for someone else to step forward