silverfoxnik

Hi Folks, After a series of PMs and discussions, we think the best way around the potential overcrowding/too much noise problem is to let everyone bring their gear with them as they see fit.. But then, upon arrival, everyone gets issued with some kind of identifying tag (like a number, e.g. odds & evens or a colour, e.g. reds or blues). Then, every hour or so, if it get's to the point where as Merton put it so well in the OP, we start to hit: [i]"..a meltdown in noise and room space."[/i] Then we'll alternate between the numbers or colours so we can keep some kind of control over things. To be honest, it's by no means a perfect solution because it will need monitoring and implementing somehow but because we don't want anyone to feel excluded from bringing their own stuff, it's the best solution we've been able to come up with. In the end, I think it all comes down to having a sense of respect for everybody else there and being aware of what's going on around you throughout the day. IMO, I think it'll work best if it's a self-managed situation and everyone keeps the issue in mind... So if everyone coming could give this idea their support, we'd really appreciate it! . After all, this is all of ours event and it will only be as good as we all want it to be! I hope that makes sense and it's OK for everyone, but if anybody has any better ideas as to how to make this work, then please say so as we'd be more than happy to take them on board.. Look forward to seeing you there! Nik

[quote name='Merton' post='289000' date='Sep 22 2008, 10:23 AM']The Holiday Inn does indeed have a bar with bar snacks, so they told me anyway... Looking forward ot this, it's gonna rock! Thanks to Nik for being the head honcho iwithout whom it would have never happened [/quote] Cheers Merton, but this has been a real team effort so far so I can't take any credit other than for being foolish enough to suggest we have another SE Bash in the first place By the way, I've just had confirmation that Bernie Goodfellow is coming up on Saturday with some fabulous basses and some EBS Rigs, which is great news! Bernie's kindly going to donate something to the Raffle as well I'm going to look at the Worskhops schedule later to see if we can give Bernie a space to demonstrate some of his basses/rigs on the day as well as him being set-up in the main room..

Just had confirmation that Bernie Goodfellow is coming up on Saturday with some fabulous basses and some EBS Rigs, which is great news! Bernie's kindly going to donate something to the Raffle as well

[quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='288939' date='Sep 22 2008, 08:25 AM']I think everyone's just tryin to work out their schedule so they can get to all the workshops AND have a noodle on everyones kit AND have a pint AND some food! o yeah, will there be a resteraunt in the venue?[/quote] Cheers Phil - you're probably 100% spot-on. I'm just getting a bit twitchy now.. AFAIK, there's food and drink available but merton will clarify that I'm sure. See you there! Nik

Hi Folks, Less than a week to go now guys! Please can anyone who's interested in having a set-up done on the day by Joe White let me know here, as I'd hate it for Joe to be available all day and him only have 2 set-ups to do - those currently being one for stingrayfan and one for me? And if there's any other questions or anything concerning any of the Workshops, please post them up here.. I know the old saying is that 'silence is glden' but I'm getting worried because no-one has made any comments about the Workshops.. Is there something wrong?? Should also have some news on Benie Goodfellow's involvement as well by tomorrow.... As you can tell, this is an [i]'early Monday morning with less than a week to go, getting nervous' [/i]kind of BUMP! Nik

Hi Folks, Less than a week to go now!! Here's a link to the RAFFLE in the For sale Forum.. Please have a look and buy a ticket!!! As they say, you have to be in it to win it.. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27998"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27998[/url] There will be other Raffle prizes on the day as well for everyone who's coming along.... Nik

[quote name='Merton' post='282373' date='Sep 12 2008, 09:33 AM']Gorgeous! Looks like the 'Ray version of my Retroactive... Bring it to the bash, oh yes, must have a spank on that [/quote] +1 We won't let you in without it Matt! And I don't even like graphite necks on basses.. Looks amazing!

Thanks - enjoyed that! Never heard of them/him before but they make a great noise.. Lovely bass playing and tone.

With just over a week to go, here's a quick update on a few things before the coming weekend... [b]1. Lenny B[/b] Lenny sent me a PM earlier this week saying that: "If there's interest, I'd be glad to do a seminar/workshop/advice clinic at The Bash if people have any queries / issues that are music biz related" It's a really great offer, so thanks Lenny for that! To give you an idea of the type of advice Lenny can offer, have a look here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2508"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2508[/url] Unfortunately, we are already full up to the max with the Workshops, so I suggested to Lenny that if I mention something here, then anyone who's interested could reply or send him a PM and depending on the response, he could arrange to hold a 'legal issues' Workshop over lunch somewhere in the building, perhaps the bar? Failing that, if we do this again next year, then maybe Lenny could do a full workshop then? As I said, it's a really great offer and I'm sorry that it can't be properly accomodated at this Bash.. [b]2. Bernie Goodfellow[/b] Johnnylager's done a bit of work for the Bash and got Bernie interested in coming along, which is great news. I'm not quite sure what Bernie has in mind or quite how we can accomodate him yet, so I'm waiting until he gets back from Sweden at the weekend to talk to him to work it out. Ideally, it'd be nice to give Bernie a chance to demonstrate his amazing basses and some of his EBS gear.... Thanks John and more news to follow after the weekend.. [b]3. Raffle[/b] I'm been meaning to post up some info about a Raffle for The Bash but have just been too busy since I got back from my holiday to get around to it. But I'm going to do something at the weekend and we're planning to model it on the way the guys did it at the recent Yorkshire Bash. If anyone has anything they'd like to donate to the Raffle or has any ideas for it, please let me know? Thanks, Nik P.S. News on Rigs to be posted on the Rigs thread....