Frank Blank

Excellent, I'd like to try one of those. Here's my board...

At last, someone else with an acoustic bass bo... Hang on, is that an acoustic bass rather than an upright?

No, blame @tauzero for your MDF nightmare.

? were they? I didn’t know they were made of MDF either?

FTFY

The Arched Window on Playschool was the best window, fact.

I also chose my compressor after a similar chat with compression guru @Osiris who also suggested an optical compressor. I went for the Effectrode PC-2A and, like you, couldn't be happier.

Sorry @Richard R, a clumsy omission about to be rectified!

Midlands Bass Bash 2026 Gear / Attendance List I think that's everyone covered equipment/attendance-wise. I have this set up as a template so don't write it all out and post it again, just post what you are bringing and I'll add it... @Richard R - Brawley 5 string, Roland V-bass system, Ashdown ABM-300, maybe some interesting bits and pieces. Door code to let you lot all in the hall! @SpondonBassed - Ray34, YamaCore bitsa, Zoom B3 and a small combo @jazzyvee @Geek99 - Sire v7/5, an acoustic bass, a BH250, a hard-hitting cab straight outta Compton. @Len_derby - Pencilled in @petecarlton - Shuker JJ Burnel Signature Lite P-bass, Hofner HCT Contemporary 500/1, NS WAV 4 headless, a first-batch Sterling by Music Man one-knob Joe Dart, 1970s hollowbody thought to be a Columbus, but it may be an Epiphone! Amplification TBC. @tauzero - a Sei or two, an Antoniotsai, maybe the Esh Poseidon V, a BC cab or two with amps to match, the Barcus bass and the Shuker (if I've got it back from Jon by then). And if something interesting happens to the OLP Tony Levin, I'll bring that too. @NickA @Papbear3012 @Stealth - Sadowsky Metroline Jazz v, Sadowsky Metro Express Jazz P/J, Warwick Teambuilt JJ Corvette, Ashdown Little Bastard 550, GR Bass AT 212, Gramma pad, various pedals and stuff, A selection of baked goods! @juice @Sean @Machines - Dingwall ABZ, Ashdown RM800, GR 212 @Rich - Shuker custom 5, Wal Pro 2E, pedalboard, scruffy TC combo just to make noise. @pantherairsoft - bass, amp, small cab, and whichever pedalboard I have assembled at the time. @Stub Mandrel - I'll bring something. Fancy bringing stuff people will think is shite but sounds killer.* @Jabba_the_gut @Frank Blank - 32" Jabba fretted and fretless, Fender Precision Thinline PBAC, Sire GB5 Bass 4, QSC K12.2, Grace Design Alix. @rwillett - Checking @StingRayBoy42 - MusicMans/MusicMen and pedalboard if they're of any interest to anyone...** * Wales very own Mr Details, there... ** they are

...also, it applies to everything.

I am determined to attend this year, whatever date it's on!

I'm in.