scrumpymike

Bag now sold to a certain member from Aberdeen 😉

Hope you can make it. No problem paying on the door.

You and me both! 😊

REMINDER!! Last but not least, it's the usual shout-out for extension reels. Just chuck whatever you've got in the car - better too many than not enough!

Either or.

Just a bit concerned at the lack of feedback re raffle prizes. If those of us who don't have any bass-related stuff could just bring a bottle or something that would be great.

We'd love to see you Gregster! Just turn up, pay on the door - and you're in for a treat ☺️

THIS YEAR'S AMP SHOOT-OUT!! Phil Starr has PMed me what he's planning: "Hi Mike, Just touching base about the shootout. Give me half an hour after lunch. I’ll gather up amps in the morning plus what you, Stevie and I bring. We won’t be short 😀 I was planning three runs. Three micro amps because we know their frequency responses from last time, then maybe four best amps by reputation followed by valve vs class AB vs class D, just for fun. I would like to do the runoff with a live bassist rather than recorded bass, not scientific but more realistic and more fun. Who would be good do you think amongst those coming? I’m going to be busy with swapping leads and ‘compèring’ and amps are a lot harder to swap than speakers. So who is the best amongst us and not shy? btw I've talked this through with Stevie and we’ll be using two of his LFSys Monaco cab's (FRFR. Phil" So... let's have a good selection of your amp heads - I'll be bringing an Ampeg SVT-7 PRO, Mesa Subway D800 Plus, and Ashdown RM800 EVO. Last but not least, we need a volunteer or 3 willing and able to play a few short demo lines in different genres.

Since my last post re Keith's stuff, the cheaper Protection Racket gig-bag has sold but here's a heads-up on the remaining 'Bravo' by Blake Guitar Solutions. This is a top-quality item in A1 condition with heavy-duty outer shell, thick/robust protective padding, luxury velour lining and nice detailing including: external zip-fastening pockets front and back; neck rest with velcro flap; additional removeable padded insert along the bottom edge; and an 'across the chest' horizontal tie with quick-release clip to keep the shoulder straps in place. My quick on-line search shows Blake as a US brand not currently on sale in the UK but at launch the 'Bravo' bass bag was listed with a UK RRP of £152. A mint used Apex guitar bag (smaller but same design and quality) went on Reverb for £65 and I'd say Keith's bag would be a bargain at that price. The internal dim's are approx (L)122cms x (W1*)42cms x (W2**)38cms x (D) enough for any solid-bodied bass. W2 is measured 52cms up from the bottom where the shoulders start to taper in. *Bottom bout **Top bout Any takers in advance of the Bash for payment/collection on the day?

Popped round with Mrs Scrumpy to pick 'yorks5stringer' Keith's stuff up yesterday. Spent a very pleasant hour or so drinking tea with wife Anna and daughter Loren in the garden. Haven't had a proper sort through yet but - apart from the Markbass cab already sold to neepheid, the only items of substance in terms of sales value seem to be a couple of nice gig bags and a mic stand. I'll try and sell those at the Bash and put the rest in the raffle, which Anna has said it's OK to do. Anna has given me some words she'd like shared with the Bashers, which I'll either read out, put on display, or both.

Looks like we're off to a good start with the raffle!

CALL FOR RAFFLE PRIZES!! Whatcha got? I'll start the ball rolling with a very clean and tidy Warwick BC80 combo 🙂

My thoughts exactly! I did an online search for Gibson basses after John's original post and spotted the signature T-bird. I'm guessing that someone at Gibson has messed up the currency conversion on the EB-0.

£7199!! What planet are these people on?

yorks5stringer and Norm: two proper bass-playing gents and S-W Bash stalwarts, who will be sadly missed this 8th of October and beyond.

Certainly will!

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You can do that and pay the extra £12.87 on the door - but are you coming?

All PP payments messaged as sent today have been received with thanks.

👍 and replied.

Ooops! Done now, and Mrs. Scrumpy says you get an extra portion of crumble (mine probably) 😐

Right, so I've PM'd my PayPal details to all confirmed up-front Bashers. If you don't do PP, just PM me back and I'll send my bank details for a transfer payment.