ped

Thanks guys we'll look into it. I don't think it's anything to worry about.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1336825569' post='1651596'] Remember:[i]bag it, before you HTML tag it.[/i] Surf safe, people. [/quote]

I tend to use 'View new content'. Then on the left have the fields 'content I have not read' and 'topics I have participated in' OR 'just items I follow' highlighted.

Too many bass players caused the last earthquake, didn't it?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1335257720' post='1627919'] I would agree. If iBass Magazine aren't going to use this forum to interact with their (potential) readers then why are they here? Ped, did they ask specifically for this sub-forum or was this something that Basschat offered to them? [/quote] I can't remember to be honest but when the mag first launched we did a banner and the sub-forum at the same time; I wanted to let Nick post updates here and take any ideas, discuss articles from the mag etc to sort of tie the two in a little bit. We even discussed having little 'Discuss this article on BC' buttons at the end of magazine articles that woudl take you to this forum, and I think they are still going to feature. So, I think it has big potential. However, and this is a big one. I have offered sponsored forums before, usually to new companies we would like to help out. We haven't ever charged for one because we hoped that they would either allow our members to give feedback about a certain product (Innovation strings is a good example of this) or have access to exclusive offers/updates from shops (GAK used to have one...) The problem is that as much as some of these companies like the idea, they often don't update them enough or take the bull by the horns. Maybe it's because some shops just don't understand the community or because they don't value it, I don't know. Innovation did things pretty well by asking a BC member to post on their behalf which has been useful and worked well. Talking to Jason How at Rotosound the other week I know some company owners/employees are also unsure about how to approach a community as large as BC because they don't want to come across as advertising or taking advantage. This is partly my fault for not being clear about how companies/employees should conduct themselves. I'm adressing this at the moment. I've just heard from Nick who is catching up with this thread so hopefully he'll update us soon. I think I speak for all of us when I say we all hope iBass is a success and hopefully Nick will either appoint someone to maintain the iBass forum or check it on a regular basis as I would assume that most of his potential readership is already on Basschat. Cheers ped EDIT: Nick posted whilst I was typing!

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1335209985' post='1627399'] Which is a shame, as when you're putting out a small publication, nailing the social media can make all the difference - hence my previous reference about there being some brilliant examples of doing it right. Looking at One&Other.com, which is run by some mates. It can really cut through for you; flirt with it and get it wrong, and you just sink. Like here. [/quote] I agree. I've tried to liaise with iBass (for mutual benefit eventually, for theirs initially) but it hasn't really got far. Nick doesn't seem pro-active getting a banner booked on BC and I've only left this forum because I'm trying to help the mag but I'm in the dark too, and will probably remove the iBass sub-forum and put the posts in the parent forum at some point. I think we would all like to help the mag, after all the more bass related industry we have in the UK the better for all of us, but communication is pretty important, as is peoples money...

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1335117358' post='1625997'] I guess Nick is not able to post on here due to being a business. I doubt he is ignoring anyone. The mag looks pretty good to me and the extra content seems well worth the small subscription. [/quote] He's welcome to post. I'm not sure how forum savvy he is though which looks like its turning out to be a big problem.

When's the old sod going to donate?!

Any more entries??

If it wasn't for that 5% I wouldn't be able to even hold the bass so for me it's essential

Great efforts so far chaps and chapettes, well done. I've had a couple of orders so hopefully more people are ready to strut their stuff on this thread.... Here's the pics of Leftybassman392 at the lefty bash looking pretty smooth in his BC polo: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/pedullaman/EPSN0405.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/pedullaman/EPSN0397.jpg[/IMG] I think you'll all agree that wearing a BC polo increases your musical ability by at least 5%, so it's win-win Cheers ped and Nellie-bobz

Well I know what I would rather be doing... Hope you have a great time and seriously, don't get arrested too much. We can't handle the press fallout right now. In fact I'm washing my hands of the whole thing.

*ahem* I mean 'No comment', professionally speaking

Haha. JH can SMB. Mugs are a great idea. JH is one. I should make an JH mug. Come on guys - top the pics on the thread and win a mystery prize. I promise it won't be something I can find in my house and it'll be hand signed, so worth a lot of money when BC buys Greece and re-brands it rickenbackerland

Just put this on FB... hope it goes well and nobody gets arrested

[quote name='janmaat' timestamp='1334243752' post='1613158'] Sort of feel that a BC guitar strap or something like that would make more sense. I just don't wear advertisement clothes. I would much rather buy a couple of stickers for a fiver? [/quote] no probs. I've finalised the stickers and will be able to buy stock soon I hope. Straps, lanyards, t shirts and hoodies are in the works but rather than just big standard stuff I'm looking for quality products which takes time but well worth it in the end.

I'm looking into four new products but just don't have the funds to pursue it any further at the moment. As soon as I can I'll have something you can buy! Thanks

OK so this will look like shameless advertising, and I suppose it sort of is (we need every penny we can get to pay for some new features!) but really just a bit of fun. You've all see me looking like a tit in the BC shop [url="http://basschat.co.uk/cp/2-shop/"]http://basschat.co.uk/cp/2-shop/[/url] so I wondered if anyone had any shots of themselves with their polo. I'll sort out a prize for the best pic by the end of the month. Remember, with our super fast 48hr dispatch there's still time to order a shirt and enter! There have been a couple of pics elsewhere but let's bring them all together here! Fire away... and thanks to everyone who has helped the site by buying a polo. Cheers ped [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/pedullaman/SG1L1052.jpg[/IMG]

We can use leftover funds to pay bail

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1334186566' post='1612449'] My intention would be to make the London BC meetup a regular occurrence, if this one is successful, so hopefully you - and anyone else who can't make it this time - will be able to come along to the next one. [/quote] Excellent