Stingray5

[quote name='deksawyer' timestamp='1361314427' post='1984604'] 1980 Wal Custom. Still gigging after 33 years!! [/quote] While I would not get rid of my Stingray5 (see above) - your Wal, sir, gives me the horn!

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1357317517' post='1920977'] If I could find one just like that, but that was under 8lb I would buy it instantly! [/quote] Having owned this bass for the last 15 years or so, I guess I've gotten used to the weight (as a 5-hour gig I played on New Years Eve will testify to! ) But, yes, she is a beauty to both look at and play.

Born 5th Dec, 1989 - my Stingray5 is 23 years old today. Happy bassday, sweetie! [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgee/8245123881/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgee/3937622986/"][/url]

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1349093349' post='1821593'] And by the way, we missed you, Nige, and Clarky, and Jack and all the others who couldn't make it, and we [b]demand[/b] you all make sure you'll be at the next one [/quote] [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1349094196' post='1821620'] Yes, definitely. Me and Sylv are gonna gang up on you to make sure you're there next time [/quote] Absotively!!!

Thanks to those who have posted pics from the bash. I was so gutted I couldn't be there, I was looking forward to meeting up with so many old and new bassmates. Just have to wait til next year...

[quote name='Hamster' timestamp='1348950183' post='1820133'] That's very kind of you - and typical of the kindness and generosity of many at the bash today! I'll PM you my paypal account name. If you send it as a gift I'll add the cash to the overall profit. Colin [/quote] Done!

Sorry to have missed this after all, but I don't think anyone would have appreciated it if they went away with a sore throat and cold. Anyway, it does sound like it was another good day and I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures. Colin and Nik - I'd still like to pay towards the cost and/or the charity fund. Let me know the best way to do this. Ta. Cheers, Steve

I don't believe it!! I was hoping I wouldn't have to post this as I was really looking forward to the bash but I had a sore throat and had lost my voice last week and felt like sh*t, but was feeling better the last few days. Today has been worse and it's still not good. I'll see how I feel in the morning but what I don't want to do is risk passing anything on to other people. I'm not a happy bunny! Steve

Recently I was also getting a 405 Error after posting a message. On clicking 'Post' I was shown the 405 error white page though found that my post had gone through ok anyway. Just to say I just had the same thing happen again (posting to the 'Show me some photos' thread)

[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1348132231' post='1809647'] 'Tis a truth universally known that Sir Jacks P is Utterly Butterly, the leader of the Lur-Pack as it were. [/quote] Really?! I can't believe it's not............... oh never mind!!

Innit marvellous! I'd have made the effort this year as I've not been to one of these in a while, but I have gigs over that same weekend. Ah well, there's still the South East Bass Bash...

[quote name='Hamster' timestamp='1345416350' post='1777369'] Who is bringing what living post - please add and update as you go: [/quote] [b]South-East Bass Bash #6 - Sat 29th Sept 2012[/b] 1. Hamster - Fender Hotrod P/J, Bareface Compact, Auralex Gramma Pad, SFX Thumpinator; either Markbass 800 Tube or Ampeg PF500 Portaflex 2. BigBeatNut - Rob Allen Deep 5, Status Electro, Lakland 55-02 Fretless, Markbass CMD121P, a selection of SFX micro pedals 3. Stingray5 - Musicman StingRay5 and Stingray fretless, Tune TWB-6, Trace Elliot BLX-80 combo, Boss GT-6B fx, Gramma Pad, (+ raffle bits & freebies).

From one of the greatest Blues albums of all time.... [b]Born Under A Bad Sign (feat. B B King)[/b] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAJRjGB-Fsc[/media] [b]Springfield Soul Stew[/b] (funky-blues with nice bass intro - no credit but might be Bob Glaub who does play on a few other tracks) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R6BIoscOX0[/media]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1344164010' post='1760507'] For the benefit of those who haven't been before, the SE BassBash is held in a school. There's loads of free parking. The main foyer area is used for:[list] [*]making your donation to the running costs of the event (a fiver each, as I recall), [*]provision of refreshments (Mrs. Hamster does a nice line in cakes & biscuits), [*]a "quiet room" where no one is allowed to slap (ever, at all, not a bit, banned, enforced with extreme prejudice), [*]a "sale room" where you can lay out anything you fancy offering, [*]a teaching space for workshops on various subjects, [*]a venue for the holding of the Raffle at the end of proceedings. [/list] The school has a large hall, and a separate theatre. Usually the theatre is where people set up their kit if they have brought some. Typically, there will be over a dozen rigs and maybe 40 or 50 basses to play through them. Volume levels can get fairly high but are rarely outrageous. Except when people slap. The hall can be used for really loud demonstrations of specific rigs and basses. And slapping. At the end of a corridor, and away from the other three spaces, there's usually a jam room with a band's worth of gear and a real drummer with a real drumkit. There's no real volume restriction, and the space is there to be used for anything you fancy. Even slapping. Turn-out over the last few years has been maybe 50 or so Basschatters at each event, but the venue is way large enough to take double that number and then some, so there's no restriction at all on how many turn up. It's a face-to-face event that's every bit as friendly as Basschat itself. No surpise there then. [/quote] Yep - what he said...!

[quote name='jcater' timestamp='1343994706' post='1758342'] [i]i've never been to one of these. Do you just turn up on the day and make donations or do you need to book? Not sure that i have anything worth bringing along but would like to come[/i] [i]jeff[/i] [/quote] [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1343995636' post='1758373'] I would also love to know more. My intention would be to attend but mostly spectate. I've got a couple of items that could go in the raffle, and I could probably bring my NXT 5 if any other lefty is going to attend and would like to have a look at it. [/quote] I totally recommend it. It's a very friendly get-together and great to meet up with fellow bassists and play or just chat. I've got a gig in Stevenage for that same evening, but as the bass bash is a daytime thing, I'll probably go off to the gig from there. Just means I may not have as much stuff with me as previously. (Not that there won't be plenty of other goodies there! ) [quote name='urb' timestamp='1343995019' post='1758356'] You know what - I will try and be there for this - I just fancy hanging out with some bass nerds... like me - I don't want to do any workshops but if anyone wants to talk technique, music or jounralism for that matter then I'd be very happy to - jazzy jamming is also good! Hope that sounds cool Mike [/quote] Sounds like a plan, Mike.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1341500880' post='1720120'] Very sadly, I won't be able to make this due to gig commitments I'd love to be there, and to anyone who's not been, and is a bit nervous about going for whatever reason, don't be. It's the friendliest musical gathering I've ever been to, great fun, GAS inducing, knowledge increasing, and you have total freedom to geek-watch or geek out Superbly organised too. Hope you all have a great one. [/quote] [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1341503692' post='1720187'] Reverse true for me (re fixture gods). Its Arsenal v Chelski and my boy is ultra-keen to go. So I'm afraid i won't be attending this BassBash. Wil have a dig around though and see if there's anything I can lob in to the charity raffle [/quote] Sorry to hear that, you guys. Hopefully the one after... [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1341503632' post='1720185'] Noooo!! It won't be the same without you! Last time, you tempted me into the jam room like a frightened rabbit. I was so looking forward to showing you my increased repetoire! I can play at least 4 notes now, lol I would definitely second what you say about going along if even if you are a bit nervous or feeling awkward for any reason. Everyone there will be lovely [/quote] 'Shell... happy to continue where we left off in the jam room, if you so wish...

Yep, I saw the 'Cloud' message last night, too. Now there's a small puddle under my chair! Well done to the BC team for keeping the nasties at bay.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1340063813' post='1698695'] White bass thread? Great, yet another opportunity to post pics of my Custom Precision! Built by The Bass Doc. [b] [/b] [/quote] Absolutely Gooor-geous!!!

See you there.

Excellent!

What a perfect day you had for it! I'll do my best to make the next one. Gigs depending...

Good point, Dave. I just realized they have a 'James Bond' theme for my gig so I may well be sweating buckets in a tux. What's the betting they don't throw in free Martini's though!?

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1337865727' post='1666640'] Spot on Steve, small world eh? As you know the back stage area is nice if there's only one band, but with three on (and one all women) its going to force us to sit out front so no chance of a kip. Nice club though, shame its not busier when we are there. We always seem to get told "oh, it was heaving here last night", Thats probably your lot lol. Hope your gig goes well. Hopefully we will meet at some point soon. [/quote] Haha, yes, maybe it was us! Mind you, we've had one or two 'club' nights ourselves, in the past, where attendance was a bit thin. But as they do put on quite a number of 'cabaret' type shows, I guess people can't make every night, especially where there may be an extra cover charge, even for members. We did a gig there once with the 'American Drifters' (one original member left!) and I have to say it was a very good night attendance-wise with a good sound man to drive the PA too. They also seem to book quite a few solo's/duo's with backing tracks to pad things out. That said, even the Drifters were singing to b/tracks. Boo!! Yep, I'm sure we'll meet up some time soon.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1337859044' post='1666451'] I dont know much about the Diva's but im pretty sure both acts are just singing to backing tracks. Considering this is a social club gig im really not looking forward to it, especially the very early sound check. Our first set is at 8.05 for 1 hour then not back on until 12.35. Best load up the iPad with some Inbetweeners i suppose. I'd much rather be out in the sun with you lot late afternoon [/quote] Dave, sounds like you're playing Hayes WMC. I've also been playing this one for a few years and by koinkidink, I'm playing a cabaret night there on the next Bank Holiday Monday. It's a Jubilee celebration though I'm not sure who else is booked. Like you, we'll be doing the early then late spot to close the show so defo a late night. have a good one yourself and don't forget the matchsticks for your eyelids!

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1337854528' post='1666327'] Looking forward to it now, should be fun I reckon we should have a BC drinking game, based on whenever someone mentions the following: pre-amp = 1 sip truss rod = 2 sips clutterbuck = 3 sips impedance = 4 sips That's what I'll be doing anyway, if you all start going all 'techie' !! [/quote] [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1337855244' post='1666341'] I'll be on H2O (I'm teetotal!), so I'll happily mention, and add to the list: Low/high action - 3 sips Intonation/saddles - 4 sips Pickup height - 2 sips Nut adjustment (only on Warwicks and a few other clever basses!) - 3 sips [/quote] And how many sips for anyone who mentions the 'S' word - slapping!! I'm afraid I still can't make this one as my gig is a charity event in Gravesend, Kent, and we have to be there for around 3/3.30. You guys have picked a great location, especially with the weather on the day looking to be warm and sunny. Have a good one, Hopefully, I'll catch the next one. Steve