silverfoxnik

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1331575' date='Aug 8 2011, 12:22 AM']Good to see Si's old posts, he is sore;y missed.[/quote] +1 Very true! Reading through a few pages of this thread again, I wonder if any of the very latest ultra-trendy products will end up on this thread at some point; D-Class amps, Auralex Gramma pads etc, etc?

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='1326984' date='Aug 4 2011, 02:08 PM']So, now I'm nicely established in my current band I've decided to go retro (well, I'm retro already - just thought the gear should catch up)!! so have just just relieved Beedster of his Peavy Classic Valve Power amp and Zephead of his Digitech PB8 valve pre-amp/multieffect. Looking forward to putting this together with my Purple Chilli and hoping for a lovely vintage vibe! P Bass build to follow very shortly![/quote] Sounds like a good move!

[quote name='jakesbass' post='1315567' date='Jul 25 2011, 11:34 AM']Owned both had 2 Wal customs one fretted one fretless, nice basses but don't think they are as versatile as Alembics. It is defined for me thus: Me paying a Wal sounds like me playing a Wal. (and that goes for many basses tbh) Me playing an Alembic sounds like me. To very many peoples ears there is probably little to discern but to mine it is everything. I still own the Alembic btw[/quote] +1 I've owned a number of Wals over the years and played a few Alembics too, though never actually owned one. Also, I've more recently heard a couple of Alembics owned by Basschat members, including jakesbass's one - which is the most amazing bass I think i've ever seen! Bottom line for me is that Alembics are more versatile and there is far more choice available in their product range; different models, pick up options, woods, electronics etc - it's quite an extensive array of choices (if you can afford it of course). With Wal however, you get a choice of 4, 5 or 6 string model which can then have different tone-wood facings etc..but each of those still comes with the same Wal pick ups and Wal electronics, which do not vary and have been pretty much the same since 1981.. As it happens, i really like the Wal tone, but it is a very definite sound that was designed into the bass right from the start by Ian Waller 30 years ago and it has stayed that way ever since. And whilst it's certainly unique, i don't think it is meant to be that versatile.. In an ideal world, i'd love to have one of each bass but given the way they look and at the price they are, they can look/feel a bit out of place at the Dog 'n' Duck on a Friday night if you know what I mean Do miss my very first Pro 2e though....

Thanks! Always been a Prince fan so I'll enjoy this..

[quote name='urb' post='1311789' date='Jul 21 2011, 05:20 PM']Cool Nick - I'm not sure I need the whole damn theatre space for this thing - maybe I can do it in the jam room as I'm not sure how many people will be wanting to check this out but either way I will need to borrow an amp/cab of some sort... is there a PA that we can use as well? I only ask as I could bring my laptop with some additional sounds and stuff on... let's work this out on a PM soon Mike[/quote] Hi Mike OK - will do! O have a few ideas on it so I will PM you at the weekend... it's been a very busy 2 weeks at work for me, so I have not been able to give much attention to this thread so apologies to one and all about that ! Things to sort out and update are: 1. Workshops list 2. Charities to support 3. Volunteers & tasks Thankfully, Merton's doing a fine job on the raffle which is great Cheers Nik

Thanks!

[quote name='bluedoughboy' post='1316786' date='Jul 26 2011, 11:08 AM']thanks for your kind words sir! my mate chris (williams from the slash tribute) linked me up to the discussion, haven't stopped grinning since! glad you had a good time, you collectively allowed us to have a good time. my main bass is a fender precision lyte, and i use a squire p for standard c tuning and an aria stb (that cost me £32 from ebay) for drop d but i had time to tune on the day. i was using a big muff bass, an mxr phase 90 and a cry baby bass wah. i use an mxr micro amp to boost for slap and to level out the passive basses with the p-lyte. i see you're in littlehampton? - we're playing in the crown this saturday (30th) if you're around. thanks again![/quote] You're very welcome; it was a great gig and I really enjoyed the band's playing and attitude overall! As I said, I loved the sound and way you played those tunes - really inventive and brought the bass nicely to the front (where it should be of course).. I'd love to come to the gig on Saturday, but i have my son at the weekends so it will depend on getting child-care sorted..Where else are you playing?

[quote name='Dropzone' post='1316001' date='Jul 25 2011, 05:35 PM']Excellent, great link, I had a discussion a while back with someone saying when you are at a festival you need to be on your A game and this is a great example.[/quote] +1

That's just brilliant! Love the cowboy dude...

It was a really good festival judging by what i saw of it on Sunday.. The Blockheads were very, very good and seeing them reminded me of just how amazing Ian Dury's lyrics were and are and how good the band is! The drummer did a great mini-drum solo which was cool and all the band made their mark during the set at one point or another. But I have to say that Norman is the star of that band and his playing and energy are just outstanding! There was a great band playing around 6pm on the U stage called ' Free Beer & Naked Women' and they were absolutely brilliant! Great energy, loads of character and they really knew how to work the crowd... Very impressive bass player too I thought; he was using what looked like an old Yamaha BB1100 (or similar) and had a really full on sound with lots of nice fx going on too.. Wonder if he's a BC member? Anyway - check them out here: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HZE0cf-YeQ&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HZE0cf-YeQ...feature=related[/url]

[quote name='urb' post='1310421' date='Jul 20 2011, 03:20 PM']Absolutely not - if I in fact do go ahead and give a little workshop type thing it'll be to demonstrate some picking techniques that basically get away from all the percussive w***ery and into stuff that has the potentially be melodic and funky - but if the last one was anything to go by I thought most people who played were using finger style, tapping and yes a bit of slapping too but it was all pretty restrained compared to say the London Bass Guitar Show that was just horrible slap overkill... my aim is to educate as to the other possibilities when using thumb and pop stuff - hope that's OK...?[/quote] Spot on Mike! I agree - last year's Bash was pretty cool.. The worst ever though was the one in Northampton some years ago when that one guy just played slap bass for about 4 hours non-stop! It was horrendous.. Anyway, moving onto much better things, what you're proposing sounds really good to me, thanks. Nik

[quote name='Merton' post='1309066' date='Jul 19 2011, 12:57 PM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=146642"]The Raffle thread[/url] has begun [/quote] Thanks Mert! Will add some stuff to it over the weekend...

[quote name='coasterbass' post='1307429' date='Jul 18 2011, 08:58 AM']Count me in. I missed the last bash so will be good to see peeps and generate some new GAS. I hope some other lefties can make it otherwise I'll have no toys to try out Ummm, what shall I bring? Eden Navigator preamp and SVP-Pro, Mesa 1x15 RR, Warwick $$ Streamer (Lefty), Stingray (Lefty)[/quote] Great news - bring the lot I'd say!!

[quote name='alexclaber' post='1306599' date='Jul 17 2011, 12:52 PM']Jack... [/quote] Excellent!

[quote name='Clarky' post='1304362' date='Jul 15 2011, 09:11 AM']Nik, I presume you will be having a raffle and thus need some bass 'stuff' donations? I will have a dig around and see what I can come up with. Definitely have some vgc tab books (Bilbo!) kicking around, a Precision tort s/p and maybe some other bits and bobs[/quote] Thanks Clarky and yes, we will be having a raffle.. Merton is handling that so any offers of stuff, please send him a PM. Nik

When I was a young boy learning bass, in the mid '70's, I was pretty much doing it on my own with no help around of any sort - no easy way to get playing advice, expertise about gear or just some friendly banter.. A couple of books and going to gigs was the only way to find stuff out. So, for me, one of the really important things about these Basschat Bass Bashes, is to make it easier for bass players of all ages and all levels of experience to get together and share knowledge, learn about different styles of playing, try out new equipment, meet people from the Forum...and of course, have a brilliant time in the process! It should say on the door "where fun is compulsory" or something like that..

[quote name='urb' post='1302552' date='Jul 13 2011, 04:18 PM']As I mentioned earlier I'd be happy to give a demo - either in small group or to the whole Bash if my embarrassment levels will tolerate it - explaining some slap and picking techniques that get away from relentless machine gun triplets and always riffing away in open E or A when slapping... I'd be happy to have a few others plugging in as well to enable them to learn or share any of the techniques discussed/demonstrated... Let me know if any of y'all is interested - we can always use one of the off-shoot performance rooms to do this in Cheers Mike[/quote] Thanks Mike; that's great! I thought the informal session you did last year with the loop station - which just kind of happened - was really good! So anything along those lines would be really cool!

[quote name='simon1964' post='1302189' date='Jul 13 2011, 12:13 PM']Sadly I've got a gig that evening back in the Midlands, so will have to miss this again. I'll make it one year![/quote] Shame..but it's great that you're gigging... See you next year hopefully!

[quote name='mcgraham' post='1301265' date='Jul 12 2011, 04:40 PM']Was that not the plan anyway?[/quote] Mrs T thought so...

I've updated the list on the first post now, but it's looking good with 30 people already.. let's see if we can hit 40!! 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, BC Rich Eagle, Yamaha TRB5 with Norstrand p/ups and Auderre pre, Hughes & Kettner Bassbass 600 head & SWR Triad.. plus old Peavey Head and 1x15 for the Jamming Room (unless anyone has something else we can use that's better?) 02. EssentialTension: Fender Precision 62, Fender TF Fretless P, Lakland Decade, Mesa Walkabout 12. 03. Waynepunkdude : Arsenal shirt, Nick Cave underpants, Sunburst Musicman Sterling H and Ampeg SVT 2pro G&K Neo412 04. Clarky: Currently Ampeg Baby Bass, Acoustic Image/Euphonic Audio rig; By September, who knows (watch the FS forum) 05. Truckstop: MIM Fender Jazz V, pimped Kay 2B; Gem/Ampeg rig; some effects 06. Urb - either Sei Jazz or Singlecut - and maybe some pedals - possible Genz Shuttle 9 07. dc2009 - Warwick CS Corvette $$ 5, Epi TB Vs (Reverse and non-reverse), my Dean if anyone actually wants a go, Trace Head, Marshall cab (heavy and big), various pedals. 08.Shockwave - Pedulla MVP5 Mean Green machine. 09. Sibob - '71 Precision, '73 Jazz, MIA Jazz 5 if there's interest, Barefaced Compact, Orange Terror, Pedal-board if there's interest. 10. MacDaddy - Custom Shuker & Hamer Blitz or Iceni custom. 11. Essexbasscat Roadworn somethingorother + Gs112. Amp - not sure which one yet 12. Plux - Berg HT210 & HT115 Hartke LH500 Ibanez BTB 13. 51m0n - Berg ae410, MB, Focusrite and Roscoe 14.seashell - MIM Fender Precision + some sort of Marshall practice amp (I'll look it up tonight) 15.Barneyg42- Some secondhand tat bought over the years! 16.Happy Jack - Double bass of some description + Status Graphite Streamline 5 17.silddx - Hohner B2ADB Headless Boat Paddle / Home Built Chris Squire Electra Evolution 18.TomKent - Fodera NYC Empire 5, Fender Jazz 4, Vintage Stingray 5, Faker P 4 Fretless, Faker P Fretted, Krampera KVB800 Rig, some pedals too.. 19. obbm - Shuker PJ5, ACG headless 5, Aguilar SL112, Ashdown LB, GK Microstack. 20.ped - Vigier Passion bass, BC T shirts 21. Merton - Stasusey basses of some sort, Eden WT550/GK MB200 and Barefaced Vintage (who's at 19???) 22. Jean-Luc Pickguard - NS-Design CR5M, Ashbory 23. Stingray5 - Musicman, Tune, Trace Elliot, GT-6B, other stuff tba 24. Bassace - A double bass and an amp or two 25. Walman - Wal Pro 1/Custom, G&L L2500 fretted & fretless, MB LMT, BF Super 12T, assorted EBS pedals 26. SlackAlice - Squier P Bass Special........& hopefully another addition by then. Ashdown Electric Blue 180 12. 27. mcgraham - Wood & Tronics 5 string fretted & 5 string fretless 28. Pantherairsoft - Roscoe Century Signature 6 & Custom 3006 Fretless 29. Maverick - Maverick S4 Nemesis, Fulltone Bass Drive & EBS Microbass II. Possibly more, dependent on transport. 30. Grand Wazoo - Basswise I'll take whatever I like. mostly wonkey fretted ones and an Ashdown Drophead 30 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1300086' date='Jul 11 2011, 04:50 PM']But I really have to ask.... a) what is a Charity [b][size=4]fundraining[/size][/b] event and... is Surrey not in the South West as opposed to South East?[/quote] Oops! Have fixed it now.. P.S. 'fun draining' is what happens when guitarists run events

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1299610' date='Jul 11 2011, 08:58 AM']Boom - Transport sorted![/quote] Great stuff!

[quote name='WalMan' post='1296676' date='Jul 8 2011, 01:24 AM']I'll be there with the current rig (per sig) which I shall add to the list when the current family bereavement problems have settled down (or I sneak off for a quiet 5 mins on my own)... it was mother in law who had had a good life and been poorly for a while now, but thankfully was allowed to slip quickly & peacefully this (well yesterday now) morning. Sad, but really kinder and for the best all round.[/quote] Sorry to hear that Al, I hope Pam's OK? I'm in Manchester myself for a funeral today; they come round too often these days i'm sad to say.. I'm aware the main thread needs updating and i'll do all that plus update the workshops list when i get back at the weekend. Great responses so far though and thanks for all support to date.. Nik