Silvia Bluejay

One-to-one lessons with a good tutor at the very start. Forget about online stuff until you've seen a real person for a few lessons, and got some (almost literal) hand-holding in your first steps.

We now have a showreel of the unplugged Kew Market gig last July: Kew Market Gig

Their concept of "very soon" seems pretty loose. From their latest relevant post on their Facebook page, date 30th June 2017: [quote][url="https://www.facebook.com/londonbassguitarshow/?hc_ref=ARTb-vmPxDZb0Q9skPVjOWqA9d5iqiGxha_K5Ak6aE9BS9IFVKFRg5zK6oK9OmYB6BI&fref=nf"]London Bass Guitar Show[/url] [url="https://www.facebook.com/londonbassguitarshow/posts/1473549419370167"]30 June[/url] · We will be announcing the 2018 dates very soon [/quote]

I've posted your update on the Facebook event! Let's see if that spreads the word a bit farther

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1502211097' post='3350033'] Hello you soft Southern bar-stewards, lol! Unfortunately I doubt if I'll be able to join you this year. I no longer have relatives living in the area so I don't get down to Surrey that much any more. Hope you all have a great time, and hope to see some of you at LBGS next year. xxxx [/quote] Pity again! Hopefully catch up before the LBGS.

What a pity! Hope to see you at another event soon. I've created a Facebook event for the bash: [url="https://www.facebook.com/events/741736856012863/"]https://www.facebook.com/events/741736856012863/[/url]

I notice that MacDaddy's gear has vanished from the list. Added back. Also, I've added smaz with a question mark 01. Hamster - 02. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Squier P Bass, Ander Vanderend JB5, Eden Traveller WT400 amp & Genz 2x12 cab 03. Steve Browning - some Precisions, Boogie M-Pulse 600 and Boogie Subway 15 cabs, Mesa Walkabout 15. 04. obbm - 2 x Spector Short scales. 05. Pawel G - Squier JV Precision and maybe others 06. Stingray5 - MusicMan and Tune basses; Trace Elliot and/or Eden amplification; Boss GT-6B. 07. Markstuk - Dingwall Z3, Lakland BG 5, BF Big Twin, Thunderfunk TF750a. 08. Cetera - Spector NS2, Spector Euro, Hamer Impact, Wal fretless, one or two more to be decided, big Pedalboard (!), GK800RB, GenzBenz Neox 212T 09. Johnthebassist - '69 Jazz Bass, GenzBenz Shuttle 9, Barefaced S12T, gang of smelly pedals 10.Timmo 11. Barneyg42 12.Walman - FPPR Status S1 - well it wouldn't be a SEBB without Barney's old bass now mine, however this year for the first time it won't have a for sale sticker on it 13.Rumblefish- Reverend Rumblefish,Wal Bass,Mesa M600,Berg CN212. 14. Happy Jack } .........................} with a love that'll see you through 15. Bluejay........} 16. bassace - double bass, Felix Preamp, Puma 500 amp and Genzler 10-2 cab. 17. ChunkyMunky - Zon Sonus Custom 5, Yamaha BB425x, Genz Benz Shuttle 12.0 etc.. 18. MacDaddy [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- a couple of custom Shuker's, and a Snapdragon folding bass[/font][/color] 19. louisthebass 20. TrevorR - 2 Wals, an Aria SB700, a Markbass LMII and 2x10 plus some pedals... 21. jhk - yamaha TRB6P, MM stingray 5 fretless, GB Spitfire Fiver, Eden cabs plus Eden wt600 and EBS 22. Seer73 - 2 or 3 lefty basses + amp of some sort - TBD as having GAS issues at the minute 23 - Thestick - Wal , Ken smith , Jeff finch, Aguilar amp 24 - Chris_b 25 - Pete.Young - Yamaha BBNE2, Duesenberg Star, pimped Bass Collection SB465, LMII, EBS Neo 2x12 26 -Grangur - BF One10 and Warwicks Streamer SS1 4-string, Streamer LX 4 Fretless, Jazzman FNA 5 , Corvette 4, Corvette Bubinga 5 27. Captain Rumble - Vanderklay MNT212, Thunderfunk, Xotic jazz 28. Graham - Lakland DJ5, G&L SB2, EBS HD350, EBS Neo 2x12 29. Mangotango - Fernandes Gravity 5x, Dean Pace,TC Electronics BG250-112 30. Andyjr1515 - Kert's Camphor Single Cut, Pete's Piccolo Bass, Pete's EB-3 ish custom builds 31. Wolverinebass 32. Merton - some ACGs, possibly a Status J and maybe a One10 if it's of any interest (I've not seen one on the list!) 33. smaz [?]

Second video from the Jazz Festival - Do It Right http://www.facebook.com/torchsongdiva/videos/1785333994825119/

Gear added [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]01. Hamster -[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]02. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Squier P Bass, Ander Vanderend JB5, Eden Traveller WT400 amp & Genz 2x12 cab[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]03. Steve Browning - some Precisions, Boogie M-Pulse 600 and Boogie Subway 15 cabs, Mesa Walkabout 15.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]04. obbm - 2 x Spector Short scales.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]05. Pawel G - Squier JV Precision and maybe others[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]06. Stingray5 - MusicMan and Tune basses; Trace Elliot and/or Eden amplification; Boss GT-6B.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]07. Markstuk - Dingwall Z3, Lakland BG 5, BF Big Twin, Thunderfunk TF750a.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]08. Cetera - Spector NS2, Spector Euro, Hamer Impact, Wal fretless, one or two more to be decided, big Pedalboard (!), GK800RB, GenzBenz Neox 212T[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]09. Johnthebassist - '69 Jazz Bass, GenzBenz Shuttle 9, Barefaced S12T, gang of smelly pedals[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10.Timmo[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11. Barneyg42[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12.Walman - FPPR Status S1 - well it wouldn't be a SEBB without Barney's old bass now mine, however this year for the first time it won't have a for sale sticker on it [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13.Rumblefish- Reverend Rumblefish,Wal Bass,Mesa M600,Berg CN212.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14. Happy Jack }[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif].........................} with a love that'll see you through[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. Bluejay........}[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16. bassace - double bass, Felix Preamp, Puma 500 amp and Genzler 10-2 cab.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. ChunkyMunky - Zon Sonus Custom 5, Yamaha BB425x, Genz Benz Shuttle 12.0 etc..[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]18. MacDaddy- a couple of custom Shuker's, and a Snapdragon folding bass[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]19. louisthebass[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]20. TrevorR - 2 Wals, an Aria SB700, a Markbass LMII and 2x10 plus some pedals...[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]21. jhk - yamaha TRB6P, MM stingray 5 fretless, GB Spitfire Fiver, Eden cabs plus Eden wt600 and EBS[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]22. Seer73 - 2 or 3 lefty basses + amp of some sort - TBD as having GAS issues at the minute[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]23 - Thestick - Wal , Ken smith , Jeff finch, Aguilar amp[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]24 - Chris_b[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]25 - Pete.Young - Yamaha BBNE2, Duesenberg Star, pimped Bass Collection SB465, LMII, EBS Neo 2x12[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]26 -Grangur - BF One10 and Warwicks Streamer SS1 4-string, Streamer LX 4 Fretless, Jazzman FNA 5 , Corvette 4, Corvette Bubinga 5 [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]27. Captain Rumble - Vanderklay MNT212, Thunderfunk, Xotic jazz[/font][/color] 28. Graham - Lakland DJ5, G&L SB2, EBS HD350, EBS Neo 2x12

First video to surface from the Jazz Festival: http://youtu.be/c5PLOBKzvsI

He was concentrating - he had a lot more to do than usual.

You called?

The band was resurrected as a jazz trio - minus percussions and with a different guitarist - for the Ealing Jazz Festival on 29 July 2017, and a great time was had by all. This was before we started setting up, and before the public was allowed in.

Yesterday at the Ealing Jazz Festival - playing the Bar Stage with Karena K And this was Jack's rig. Note the very appropriate cab stand...

Some details added below to the list of gear for jhk [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]01. Hamster -[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]02. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Squier P Bass, Ander Vanderend JB5, Eden Traveller WT400 amp & Genz 2x12 cab[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]03. Steve Browning - some Precisions, Boogie M-Pulse 600 and Boogie Subway 15 cabs, Mesa Walkabout 15.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]04. obbm - 2 x Spector Short scales.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]05. Pawel G - Squier JV Precision and maybe others[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]06. Stingray5 - MusicMan and Tune basses; Trace Elliot and/or Eden amplification; Boss GT-6B.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]07. Markstuk - Dingwall Z3, Lakland BG 5, BF Big Twin, Thunderfunk TF750a. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]08. Cetera - Spector NS2, Spector Euro, Hamer Impact, Wal fretless, one or two more to be decided, big Pedalboard (!), GK800RB, GenzBenz Neox 212T[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]09. Johnthebassist - '69 Jazz Bass, GenzBenz Shuttle 9, Barefaced S12T, gang of smelly pedals[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]10.Timmo[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]11. Barneyg42 [/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]12.Walman - FPPR Status S1 - well it wouldn't be a SEBB without Barney's old bass now mine, however this year for the first time it won't have a for sale sticker on it [/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]13.Rumblefish- Reverend Rumblefish,Wal Bass,Mesa M600,Berg CN212. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]14. Happy Jack }[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3].........................} with a love that'll see you through[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]15. Bluejay........}[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]16. bassace - [/size][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]double bass, Felix Preamp, Puma 500 amp and Genzler 10-2 cab.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]17. ChunkyMunky - Zon Sonus Custom 5, Yamaha BB425x, Genz Benz Shuttle 12.0 etc.. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]18. MacDaddy[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]19. louisthebass[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]20. TrevorR - 2 Wals, an Aria SB700, a Markbass LMII and 2x10 plus some pedals...[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]21. jhk - yamaha TRB6P, MM stingray 5 fretless, GB Spitfire Fiver, Eden cabs plus Eden wt600 and EBS[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]22. Seer73 - 2 or 3 lefty basses + amp of some sort - TBD as having GAS issues at the minute[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]23 - Thestick - Wal , Ken smith , Jeff finch, Aguilar amp[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]24 - Chris_b[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]25 - Pete.Young - Yamaha BBNE2, Duesenberg Star, pimped Bass Collection SB465, LMII, EBS Neo 2x12[/size][/font][/color]

Expect lots of video!

Another return to the Barley Mow in Shepperton earlier this month: ... and, the following night, to the back room at the Tabard W4: A week later, once more at the Nelson in Twickenham:

Another semi-acoustic gig, at Kew Village Market, this time finally in good weather at the beginning of July.

Jack has already mentioned the gig at the Prince of Wales in Wimbledon and posted a video - this is one pic taken before the mad dancing started. That pillar in front of the band does the shot no favours...

Semi-acoustic private function in Chiswick in June, the day after our wedding. Yes, that's Jack's new double bass outfit.

The Tabard W4 once again, still in May. This time the band was asked to set up in the back room. At the beginning of June we revisited the Walton Working Men's Club. They had turned off the fairy lights on the wall, so we went overboard with our own lights, plus Paul's 'flourescent Sainsburys carrier bag'

April saw the band back at the Admiral Nelson in Twickenham: And in May we were back to the Barley Mow in Shepperton after a long hiatus:

This thread is long overdue an update - about a dozen gigs are missing from the list! Just one photo for each gig, to keep it short. This is from the Tabard in Chiswick, last February: March saw the band play a new - for us - venue, the White Hart in Hemel. They have a sort of alcove for bands to set up in, and the place was heaving.

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]01. Hamster -[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]02. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Squier P Bass, Ander Vanderend JB5, Eden Traveller WT400 amp & Genz 2x12 cab[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]03. Steve Browning - some Precisions, Boogie M-Pulse 600 and Boogie Subway 15 cabs, Mesa Walkabout 15.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]04. obbm - 2 x Spector Short scales.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]05. Pawel G - Squier JV Precision and maybe others[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]06. Stingray5 - MusicMan and Tune basses; Trace Elliot and/or Eden amplification; Boss GT-6B.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]07. Markstuk - Dingwall Z3, Lakland BG 5, BF Big Twin, Thunderfunk TF750a. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]08. Cetera - Spector NS2, Spector Euro, Hamer Impact, Wal fretless, one or two more to be decided, big Pedalboard (!), GK800RB, GenzBenz Neox 212T[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]09. Johnthebassist - '69 Jazz Bass, GenzBenz Shuttle 9, Barefaced S12T, gang of smelly pedals[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]10.Timmo[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]11. Barneyg42 [/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]12.Walman - FPPR Status S1 - well it wouldn't be a SEBB without Barney's old bass now mine, however this year for the first time it won't have a for sale sticker on it [/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]13.Rumblefish- Reverend Rumblefish,Wal Bass,Mesa M600,Berg CN212. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]14. Happy Jack }[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3].........................} with a love that'll see you through[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]15. Bluejay........}[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]16. bassace - [/size][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]double bass, Felix Preamp, Puma 500 amp and Genzler 10-2 cab.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]17. ChunkyMunky - Zon Sonus Custom 5, Yamaha BB425x, Genz Benz Shuttle 12.0 etc.. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]18. MacDaddy[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]19. louisthebass[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]20. TrevorR - 2 Wals, an Aria SB700, a Markbass LMII and 2x10 plus some pedals...[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]21. jhk - same old array of gear[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]22. Seer73 - 2 or 3 lefty basses + amp of some sort - TBD as having GAS issues at the minute[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]23 - Thestick - Wal , Ken smith , Jeff finch, Aguilar amp[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]24 - Chris_b[/size][/font][/color]