silverfoxnik

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1347179645' post='1797622'] I was hoping you'd think so. Here's [url="http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/owen-jones-david-cameron-praises-paralympians-but-his-policies-will-crush-them-8082036.html"]a story from the Independent[/url] that does a pretty good job of covering the issue(s). This [url="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/27/atos-games-disabled-anger-paralympic-sponsors"]guardian article[/url] is somewhat shorter, but focuses well on the benefits decisions that have outraged disabled people. The best organisation that I can find for a donation is DPAC (Disabled people against cuts): [url="http://www.dpac.uk.net/"]http://www.dpac.uk.net/[/url] I started to write a rant against ATOS and DWP here but thought better of it. Just read the Independent article, please. All I'll say is I've witnessed first hand the distress this whole situation causes. Andy [/quote] Had a look at this and it looks worthwhile.. Are there any other good causes people want to suggest we donate to?

[b]Workshop update:[/b] Confirmed workshops are: 1. Recording/Studio related stuff - [b]51m0n[/b] 2. A/B ing amps, cabs & basses - [i]not sure who's running this yet, might be a number of people??[/i] 3. Ableton; composing, jamming and performing - [b]Urb[/b] And we're still waiting to hear on these workshops: Dubstep masterclass - Jake Newman Vocal Workshop - Mcgraham Bass Synth workshop - Mcgraham

Looking good Folks!

Cool - be good to meet you there!

[u]Updated list:[/u] 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). 4 OBBM - undecided on basses but Schroeder cab(s) and mini-rack Mk2 (+raffle bits) 5. Charic (tentative) - ACG Finn 4 (Drop C tuning), Yamaha RBX6JM, Modded Fender MIM, TC RH450, 2 x TC RS210, Line6 DL4 (delay pedal), Behringer Chorus Pedal 6. Happy Jack - Ampeg Baby Bass and (just for OBBM) at last I'll bring along a Hofner Verithin. If there's enough (any) interest, I could also bring along a Fishman Fusion pedal plus a rig to play through. 7. Macdaddy - custom shuker or custom Iceni Zoot or Hamer Blitz + raffle bits 8. Billyapple - Gibson Thunderbird, Un-Finished Wishbass Lobe, Matamp GT200 Head, Matamp 212 Cab, DHA VT1 Eq 9. Walman - (assuming it'll all fit in the smaller car I got last year as I was cutting down on gear ) Wal Pro1/Custom hybrid, 2 x G&L L2500 US, Tanglewater ClassicJ, Roland PK5 bass pedals w DSI MoPho synth, GenzBenz Streamliner 6, BF Super12T - alternatively a poll on which to bring may be required 10. OliverBlackman- going to bring the Tokai as it seems in a recent thread not many have experienced the 80's Jazz sounds. 11. Shockwave - Gibson RD and Gibson Grabber or Fender P-J Antigua. 12. dc2009 (tentative) - Warwick Corvette $$ 5 Special Edition, Lakland Skyline 55-01. Sansamp, SYB-5, Q-tron+, BSY600. Anything more will need a lift! 13. Eude (tentative) - ACG Finn SC Classic BO 5 string 33" Scale, ACG Finn SC Classic BO 6 String 33" Scale, Ibanez Promethean 5110C & EAD Foundation 112 3-way Prototype. 14.Bloodaxe (tentative) - Aria SB-1000 Frankenfretless, Ibanez Promethean 5110C [might add the SB-900 & Bloody ZZB Custom to this if anyone's driving from E or SE postcodes & I can blag a lift] 15. 51m0n - the usual guff (Roscoe, Berg, MB blah blah, if in doubt check my sig) + a very tentative PluxTheDuck & related kit 16. Urb - Sei bass plus laptop (maybe) and my fingers 17. Seashell - Fender Precision (MIM) and Ibanez SRX500. No rig! 18. Mikey R - the P bass + possibly the pedal board (if Merton will let me sleep on his sofa that weekend) 19. Merton - multiscale 5 prototype, other things maybe, like Mikey's sleeping bag 20. Russ - Sei Bass 5-string fretted singlecut, Sei Bass 5-string fretless J, Ampeg SVT-7, Markbass 106H 21. Silverfoxnik - Roscoe Beck 5, Schecter Diamond P 5, BC Rich Eagle, Hughes & Kettner Bassbase 600 head, SWR Triad, Boss ME-50B 22.Bassmanady-Yamaha BB 2005,Yamaha BB605 23. Hen Barn - Status Kingbass 24. 6feet7 - matching pair 1999 Fender Hotrod Precision & Jazz basses, GUS G3 Retro Active 25. 26. 27 28. 29. 30. [u]And others still to confirm:[/u] bluejay barneyg42 TomKent TheGreek Truckstop Sibob Stickman BigBeatNut otheroutes jcater philw alexclaber Paul S MSL

Thanks eude, Mike - we need to ask Hamster about the PA at the school.. Happy to offer up my bass amp & SWR Triad as well as eude's rig if that helps/ Nik

Oops... Glad I found this thread I have a couple of items to put in the raffle; will dig them out later and update this post.. Definitely a better idea to reduce the number of tickets Colin; last year's Raffle seemed to go on till Xmas!

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1347184676' post='1797682'] All workshops sound great - I'd quite like to bring my laptop/Ableton set up but it does involve quite a bit of gubbins (leads/boxes etc) and I won't be able to bring an amp - but if I could borrow an amp would I be able to use the house PA in the theatre bit? I'm not sure exactly how instructive I can be but Ableton is such a great tool for composing, jamming and performing I'd be quite up for plugging in and showing what it can do - not sure how much people already know or if they're interested but I've only taken this stuff out a couple of times so far so it'd be fun to get all set up - others could plug in too... let me know what you think Otherwise I'll just loiter about Cheers Mike [/quote] Hi Mike This sounds great - what kind of amp do you need? Nik

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1347219006' post='1798227'] Back to pur favourite gig in Chichester last night. First set a bit thin on the ground, but the second they went ape. It's quite a small & odd shaped gig with a small stage that I am off. Second set the crowd were mad & bouncing into everything, but it was a nice way to finish before my hols. We've started doing Highway Star, but with two guitars & no keys so one guitarist emuates the keys solo & the other Mr B with both harmonising at the end of it. Felt hellish fast last night (though that was probably adrenaline) but it is really shaping up quite nicely. A few fluffs but all pretty minor. Didn't have any decent gaffa tape for my pick hand fingers, so the first knuckle on the third finger (next to lil pinkie) is totally shredded to **** today. Still it was worth it. Eventually stopped @ 12:15 having aimed @ midnight. Home by two. While we were packing up one of the barmaids said to the WAG's waiting for us "So girls tea or coffee?" and while we packed up they had a little tea party in the corner. Very refined [/quote] That's Chichester for you Al!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1346968082' post='1795598'] Complete bollocks. Two Tribes existed as a song long before FGTH were involved with Trevor Horn and ZTT. [/quote] +1 Story I heard on this many years ago is that the original FGTH band were big fans of Bow Wow Wow and that the bass line from 'Pleasure Dome' is a bit of a steal from a bassline in a song called 'Elimination dancing' by Bow Wow Wow (written and played by the amazing Leigh Gorman).. I love the FGTH album and have always thought Trevor Horn is an amazing producer, but there are some similarities.. See what you think: recorded version: [media]http://youtu.be/_7zTwEcHvlc[/media] Live version: [media]http://youtu.be/uMJc3qFZgPY[/media]

First proper gig last night without our keyboard player, who has finally emigrated to Australia.. For various reasons, it took him nearly 2 years to get his move sorted so we've been in gigging limbo for most of that time.. Anyway, in advance of him going, I've been experimenting with a 2 bass rig set-up for a while now - one rig for the pure bass sound and one for bass FX, which I'm using to add more interesting sounds now we're down to being a 4 piece. Running my bass into a Hughes & Kettner Bassbass 600 head through an SWR Triad, and then DI'ing out of that into my Boss ME50B straight into a Peavey Mark IV head into an SWR 212... Not the easiest set-up to lug around I know, but it sounded pretty good; plenty of clean, solid bass tone through the H&K head and then, having the facility to mix in the FX as and when needed without losing any low end (which has always been my worry when using lots of FX). We were playing the Rockin' the Barn Festival in Southwick near Brighton, along with the awesome KXB band and 80's rockers Iron Tyger.. The place was packed and the crowd were very enthusiastic, so all good from that point of view and the stage/PA/lights were a real treat after most of pub gigs we do. Don't think I'll really know whether the 2 rigs idea really works until I've done some more gigs with it, but it was a lot of fun to try.. So, potential back problems aside - here's to the next one!

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1347122044' post='1797209'] Not sure if you count this as relevant to the Paralympics but given the shocking way this government is treating disabled people ( via the DWP and it's contractor ATOS, ironically, an Paralympics sponsor ) I'd suggest putting some funds towards the campaign to sort that out. I'll see if I can find a relevant charity, and links to something that sums up the awful situation. [/quote] Thanks; good call btw....

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1347109651' post='1797037'] Where is the drummer? Paul is, like, totally UP for this, y'know. [/quote] Great! Thanks Jack...

Other issues: Jam Room: we do need a drummer for this; Jack - is Paul available?? Raffle: I suggest we start a different thread, so will do that later or tomorrow as I have a gig today.. Charities to donate to: As the Paralympics has been so amazing IMO, would anyone like to donate some of what is raised to a related Paralympic cause? Other suggestions of worthy causes most welcome though. Workshops suggested /offered so far: 1. Dubstep masterclass - Jake Newman 2. Vocal Workshop - Mcgraham 3. Bass Synth workshop - Mcgraham 4. Recording/Studio related stuff - 51m0n 5. An FX workshop = any takers? 6. A/B ing basses and amps workshop - any suggestions?? Ok, that's it for now, look forward to your thoughts & suggestions! Nik

Okay, so here's the Register of attendees so far: 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). 4 OBBM - undecided on basses but Schroeder cab(s) and mini-rack Mk2 (+raffle bits) 5. Charic (tentative) - ACG Finn 4 (Drop C tuning), Yamaha RBX6JM, Modded Fender MIM, TC RH450, 2 x TC RS210, Line6 DL4 (delay pedal), Behringer Chorus Pedal 6. Happy Jack - Ampeg Baby Bass and (just for OBBM) at last I'll bring along a Hofner Verithin. If there's enough (any) interest, I could also bring along a Fishman Fusion pedal plus a rig to play through. 7. Macdaddy - custom shuker or custom Iceni Zoot or Hamer Blitz + raffle bits 8. Billyapple - Gibson Thunderbird, Un-Finished Wishbass Lobe, Matamp GT200 Head, Matamp 212 Cab, DHA VT1 Eq 9. Walman - (assuming it'll all fit in the smaller car I got last year as I was cutting down on gear ) Wal Pro1/Custom hybrid, 2 x G&L L2500 US, Tanglewater ClassicJ, Roland PK5 bass pedals w DSI MoPho synth, GenzBenz Streamliner 6, BF Super12T - alternatively a poll on which to bring may be required 10. OliverBlackman- going to bring the Tokai as it seems in a recent thread not many have experienced the 80's Jazz sounds. 11. Shockwave - Gibson RD and Gibson Grabber or Fender P-J Antigua. 12. dc2009 (tentative) - Warwick Corvette $$ 5 Special Edition, Lakland Skyline 55-01. Sansamp, SYB-5, Q-tron+, BSY600. Anything more will need a lift! 13. Eude (tentative) - ACG Finn SC Classic BO 5 string 33" Scale, ACG Finn SC Classic BO 6 String 33" Scale, Ibanez Promethean 5110C & EAD Foundation 112 3-way Prototype. 14.Bloodaxe (tentative) - Aria SB-1000 Frankenfretless, Ibanez Promethean 5110C [might add the SB-900 & Bloody ZZB Custom to this if anyone's driving from E or SE postcodes & I can blag a lift] 15. 51m0n - the usual guff (Roscoe, Berg, MB blah blah, if in doubt check my sig) + a very tentative PluxTheDuck & related kit 16. Urb - Sei bass plus laptop (maybe) and my fingers 17. Seashell - Fender Precision (MIM) and Ibanez SRX500. No rig! 18. Mikey R - the P bass + possibly the pedal board (if Merton will let me sleep on his sofa that weekend) 19. Merton - multiscale 5 prototype, other things maybe, like Mikey's sleeping bag 20. Russ - Sei Bass 5-string fretted singlecut, Sei Bass 5-string fretless J, Ampeg SVT-7, Markbass 106H 21. Silverfoxnik - Roscoe Beck 5, Schecter Diamond P 5, BC Rich Eagle, Hughes & Kettner Bassbase 600 head, SWR Triad, Boss ME-50B 22. 23. 24 25. 26. 27 28. 29. 30. Other people who aren't on the register so far but who've said they're interested in coming are: bluejay barneyg42 TomKent TheGreek Truckstop Sibob Stickman BigBeatNut otheroutes jcater philw alexclaber Paul S MSL Please feel free to add your names to the list!

Hello Folks Apologies to one and all because I've not been that well lately and that, plus being so busy at work, has meant I've not had any time really to worry about the Bash ahead of time like I have done previously.. So, it's been great today having a read of the thread to see what's been happening - all looking good! There's quite a lot to try and get finalised still but with 3 weeks to go, I'm sure everything will be fine.. I'm going to split things that need addressing up onto some different posts now and if we could use those to comment on the individual issues, that'd be great? Thanks and look forward to seeing you in 3 weeks! Nik

Hi Folks I recently sold an Ibanez SRX705 to Rob aka 'tobythedog' and can happily vouch for the fact that Rob is a complete joy to deal with, so deal with him with confidence. As well as making communications really easy, Rob was also very, very patient in waiting almost a month for his new Ibanez bass to arrive, because I was ill for almost a 2 week period, just after he'd paid for it.. So thanks for everything Rob and welcome to Basschat - hope you're enjoying it here and that you enjoy the bass! Nik