Frank Blank

I was in a band who were never going to make it, granted we were just ahead of the rise of Groove Metal but I wasn't interested in doing anything other than making the music I wanted to make but other members on the band thought we could/should be making it. We had a great rhythm guitarist who was in another band and his commitments very occasionally clashed with ours. The rest of the band wanted to throw him out because his first commitment was to his first band, obviously! I stayed out of it, I thought it was ridiculous to throw him out when a) we could do gigs with just one guitarist, b) it seemed, to me, quite obvious, we were going to be an originals band that played to decent crowds around our county. We did have some label interest but, again, we could have continued with him as an as and when member. Unfortunately egos prevailed and he was kicked out. A fortnight later he was on Top of the Pops with a top ten single. The rest of the band were jealous and dissing him, I thought it was great! It's the one and only time I've ever put up with such nonsense, I wish I'd walked when they chucked him out and I feel bad for sitting on the sidelines but it's hard to tell people they are living in cloud cuckoo land thinking the band is going to be a success.

Paging @Andyjr1515 and @Jabba_the_gut...

Welcome @John777

Welcome @Mediocre Polymath

I used the Fishman Platinum Pro, which was great, until recently, replacing it with a Grace Design Alix.

I drove up for the last bash in Nottingham so I'd be up for this too.

The last bash in Nottingham was a great day, really enjoyed it.

I'll message you.

Yes, and very fine they have been too. I've not seen any news on a 2024 Midlands Bash..?

I think this is probably the nearest Bass Bash to you, there are more in various parts of the country.

Can I just broaden that sample out to two. I have played three Wals over the years and all three were as @Burns-bass described... ...I lusted after a Wal until I played one, then I realised it was simply because I was so into Mick Karn and, as we all know, the instrument is not the talent.

I don't think the Wailers/Bob Marley would be be a fraction as famous without the superb rhythm section of Aston and Carlton Barrett, both extraordinary and innovative players. There is no doubt he was one of the greatest bass players of all time. If you want to know how to serve a song with a bass line Family Man was the man, what a loss.

RIP Family Man, what a player...

And thirdly...

Likewise.

The hyperlinks vanish when you cut and paste so one has to redo them. Really they aren't necessary but it does make it more obvious who is attending.

Anyone attending the NW Bass Bash 2024 please cut and paste the entire list and add yourself to it... @Frank Blank - Jabba short scales, fretted and fretless, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, Grace Design preamp, cake. @rwillett - Ibanez short scale, Fender Jazz bass, Fender Mustang bass, Telecaster, Westone six string, 3d printed guitar, small practise bass amp, small practise guitar amp, Mod Dwarf, various guitar/USB interfaces and quite a lot of software and a fair few laptops as required. I live next door Probably cake as well. @ossyrocks - '73 P bass, '73 J bass, '78 P bass, '87 MIJ P Bass, Fender Bassman 50 (rebuilt from the ground up by Gartone), Bergantino Forte D, TE Elf, Barefaced Super Compact and One10, Fender Rumble 100. @sifi2112 Vigier Excess 4, Mas26 (x2) sfx D3 preamp Koch ATR4502 poweramp

The list is usually compiled within the Bash thread. So one adds one's tag and the gear they are bringing, like this... @Frank Blank - Jabba short scales, fretted and fretless, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, Grace Design preamp. ...and then other attendees copy and paste the above and add their own tag and gear. Pedants like me keep an eye on the list as some people don't tag or mess the list up and occasionally tidy it up and repost. Here is an example of an attendee/gear list from the last SE Bash. Also if we tag the lovely @Silvia Bluejay she will pin the thread for us.

As with other Bass Bash threads shall we start an attendee/gear list?

Definitely in. It's also a five hour drive for me.

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