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    ( Not the First) East Anglian Bass Bash (EABB) Saturday 2nd November 2019

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    EABB Attendance & Gear List:

    01. jonunders -  ???

    02. bassfan - funky Status S2, Fender CS 64, Shuker flea custom, Mesa Boogie M6 Carbine, Bergantino CN212.

    03. Stingray5 - Musicman SR5 & SR fretless, Tune TWB-6 & SWV-4, Trace Elliot or Eden combos, Boss GT-6B.

    04. Frank Blank’s Acoustic Corner - Godin A4, Rob Allen Mouse, FRFR setup (QSC K12.2, Fishman Platinum Pro preamp).

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    Short Scale 'Thing' (23" scale Headless 4 string)

    in Build Diaries

    Posted · Edited by Frank Blank

    20 hours ago, TheGreek said:

    I think he feels he can't charge sensible money for a "home made" bass.

    I think he is starting to realise. The response at both Bashes I've been to has been huge, when an entire room full of serious bass enthusiasts and experts are telling you they are top flight basses, well, they are top flight basses. I'm no great player nor a bass expert but I know good design when I see it and I have a good eye for a thing of beauty. My aim is to be playing Jabba basses exclusively as soon as that is possible, there is nothing on the market, not in any price range, that I'd rather play (and pay for).

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    Short Scale 'Thing' (23" scale Headless 4 string)

    in Build Diaries

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    The tiny basses built by @Jabba_the_gut do put one into a terrible quandary, they are items of such beauty that once you are actually holding one you simply don’t want to give it back. This is a pic from the BFSW Bash and let me assure you I’m considering the distance to the exit, how many people I’ll have to knock out on the way and whether of not I can vault over two rows of collapsible tables after eating that many roast potatoes and falafel. I regret having seconds.

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    Acoustic bass questions

    in Bass Guitars

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    2 hours ago, Soledad said:

    Thanks to the entire thread for a lot of good and candid advice. I'll admit I'm confused or a bit unsure now - mixed views here.

    @Frank Blank and another BC member have offered me plays of theirs (Godin, Carvin) so I need to try and organise that.
    I'm also considering grabbing a cheapo, accepting the sound compromises that come with that but getting a feel for the idea of these things. Basically if I were to buy a Fender/G&L/ Lakland etc I know what I'll do with it, but this adventure could end up on a wall.
    The only way forward now is to play some.

    More news if and when it breaks. Thanks again.

    PMd

    The Big Fat South-West Bass Bash 2019 - Sun 7 April

    in Events

    Posted · Edited by Frank Blank

    Four and a half hours after leaving I’m back after the Bash. I’m still stuffed with glorious food, everyone was lovely, my throat is a little sore after trying to talk over the thrum of a gazillion basses. I swore a lot today, mostly an uneducated man’s inarticulate exclamations of delight at @Jabba_the_gut’s astonishing builds, such great quality, so much so I have a new aim, to only own two basses, one fretted, one fretless, both short scale and both Jabba builds. Extraordinary basses, really just extraordinary. @scrumpymike and team run a great event I don’t know half the people I met (and swore at) and didn’t get to meet half the people there (who I didn’t swear at). Have I mentioned the food? A couple of points, @wrinkleygit had (imho although I wasn’t alone) the best bass in the building, a Jabba fretless, I swore an awful lot about that bass in particular, I was settled with the Rob Allen and now I’m considering selling it, I suppose that’s the way with musical instruments, you make your way, slowly, towards your personal bass nirvana but never really arrive... </esoterica>

    @Witters needs an Ibanez SRC6 in his life, don’t we all? More fun than eating sherbet dib dabs whilst on acid, ahem, although not quite as transcendental.

    Oh yes, before I forget, the food...

    A 346 mile round trip, worth every mile, see y’all next year.

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    The Big Fat South-West Bass Bash 2019 - Sun 7 April

    in Events

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    I think the phrase is ‘clucking bell’ I just tried @wrinkleygit‘s fretless, built by @Jabba_the_gut and (never thought I’d have to string these words together) it’s better than the Rob Allen! I’ll say it once more... better.

    I really don’t think he realises just how astonishingly good his work is, glad I’ve got one ‘in production’ they will soon be properly sought after. Genuine works of art.

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    Short Scale 'Thing' (23" scale Headless 4 string)

    in Build Diaries

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    2 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said:

    Egg, chips, beans and a finished shortie. Who says the dining table can't be used for both?

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    Had a few issues getting this done - just went through the finish slightly in one place so will redo that after the bash. Apart from that it works, needs a little more setting up but I'll do that at the bash tomorrow. See you t there!

    Man I’ve got to have one of these...

    Semi Hollow Bass (and another two...)

    in Build Diaries

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    46 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said:

    Cheers Frank!

    I'm wanting to get that shortie finished, which will be done tomorrow, then I can concentrate on the walnut, short scale semi hollow bass ready for the Midlands bash!!

    No problem and no rush Sir, I’m looking forward to trying a shortie, never got around to it last time! See you Sunday.

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