silverfoxnik

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='230436' date='Jul 1 2008, 12:12 PM']I've seen a couple Warwicks that were coloured white from the factory (owned one myself from the 80's) so it wouldn't be unheard of to be original.[/quote] I think Prince started using white Warwicks with his band around the time of 'Rave un2 the Year 2000'.. Nice looking bass by the way!

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='229225' date='Jun 29 2008, 08:13 PM']Hiya Nik I am trying to reduce numbers but with the state of the market it seems that so often I end up trading my basses and 'enhancing' my already excessive collection. Saying that I am in the process of selling 2 basses. The Thumb is a dream realized. Peter[/quote] Nice to see somebody's dream come true!! But isn't it so difficult not to keep GAS-ing for more and more basses? Years ago, I had a Thumb 5 for a while and didn't get on with it, but just looking at the pictures of your new addition is making me think again about one.... [i]...changes subject..[/i] So, just how 'excessive' is 'excessive' then and is there anything we can do to help?

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='230199' date='Jun 30 2008, 11:39 PM']List of Attendees so far: 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, plus I'll be bringing my DBX MC 6 Compressor and probably a small rig including my SWR Triad 02. Hamster: Lakland and hopefully a couple of completed BFM cabs 03. OBBM: a couple of basses and perhaps the Orangtino if anyone is interested. 04. NowVertical: GB Rumour 5, KSD 60's Proto-J 5, Mongrel 62 Fender P (now fretless with a J added), Acoustic Image Contra II 05. Happy Jack: a selection of vintage Hofners & a Verithin bass or two 06. Zach: spector rebop 07. Ped: with my usual babies (pair of Vigier Passions as I am sure you are sick of by now) 08. s_u_y: Fender Precision '74, my EBS MicroBass II DI and if my custom portable poweramp being made by Alien (Andy) is finished, I'll bring that too! 09. nig: SB-8 Chapman Stick 10. G-77: usual collection of Graphite maybe the Wal 11. Coasterbass: Lefty MM Stingray IV, Lefty Warwick Thumb V, Lefty Fender Jazz American Deluxe, Lefty Fender Jazz Hotrodded 12. johnnylager: Geddy Lee with Wizard 84's, EBS MultiComp, SansAmp ParaDriver, Aural Xciter and a J-Lo fuzz + ABM 500 combo 13. Gamble: Ampeg SVP Pro pre-amp with Harma and Philips valves, Samson S1 compressor, QSC power amp, SWR Goliath Snr 6X10 14. Merton: Status Retroactive Bass and my TE V-Type 8x8 rig [i](what about the Groove????)[/i] 15. Higgie: Lakland DJ4 & DJ5, Musicman Stingray 3EQ, Original Mutron III, Akai Deep Impact, Akai Headrush, Demeter Compulator, Digitech WH-1 Whammy, Custom Modded Big Muff, Way Huge Aqua Puss clone, EA iAmp 600 16. Alexclaber: will bring some of my new cabs with me! 17. Walbassist: 2006 Wal Mk III 5, 1994 Ken Smith BMT Elite G 5, 2008 Brook Otter 5 string ABG (due 20/7), Epifani PS600, Epifani PS112 x 2, 18. phil_the_bassist: Hartke stack (HA5500& VX215+VX410) and my MM SR5 3eq 19. Mikey D: Ibanez GWB35 20. clauster: Omni15 (probable) and Omni10 (possible) 21. WalMan: Wal Pro1/Custom conversion, G&L L2500 (4+1 style), Markbass CMD121H combo, Possibly the BOD xT Pro & FSB, Marshall Superbass 100 head 22. peted: BFM Omni 10, Hartke 3500, Aphex Bass Xciter, Line6 Lowdown Studio, Warwick Thumb BO 4, custom butchered Japanese Squire Precision 23. onehappybunny: Fender Mustang (1976), DeArmond Jet Star, Warwick Katana, Mark Bass Jeff Berlin Combo, DHA1-EQ 24. andyonbass: a couple of ACG's 25. sixshooter: bringing a number of interesting basses and an interesting amp! 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.[/quote]

[quote name='Mikey D' post='230418' date='Jul 1 2008, 11:47 AM']What's the deal with Masterclasses etc? I can ask Fred Thelonious Baker if he is interested if you are still looking for people!? [/quote] Hi Mikey, Yes - we're still looking for people and though we have a few iron's in the fire but nothing confirmed as yet! So it'd be great if you could ask on our behalf? We don't have money to pay fees really, especially as this event aims to provide members with a great day out etc, etc and raise a few £'s for good causes.. Cheers Nik (right-handed btw...)

[quote name='WalMan' post='230015' date='Jun 30 2008, 08:28 PM']Dear god, Nik do they know what they have let themselves in for!!![/quote] Hopefully not Al!! Having admired the photos from the Yorkshire Bass Bash and read the posts earlier today it's got me looking forward to the South East one even more now! So, a quick recap on the details then: [b]SE Bass Bash 2008[/b] HOLIDAY INN EGERTON ROAD GUILDFORD, GU2 7XZ ENGLAND [b]Saturday 27th September[/b], 10am to 6pm The Clandon Suites 1 & 2 £10 per head Any profits will go to Basschat & Enable Me (www.enableme.org.uk) Info on Raffles, masterclasses etc to be announced later.. Any offers of suggestions for masterclasses, offers of raffle prizes, offers of help very welcome Cheers Nik

[quote name='Mikey D' post='230057' date='Jun 30 2008, 09:12 PM']If you upload them somewhere so I can download them, I will edit them and upload them to youtube or just edit them for you. What format are they?[/quote] Thanks for the offer Mikey - I'll check it out tomorrow and let you know!

Ok, here's what I make it so far: 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, plus I'll be bringing my DBX MC 6 Compressor and probably a small rig including my SWR Triad 02. Hamster: Lakland and hopefully a couple of completed BFM cabs 03. OBBM: a couple of basses and perhaps the Orangtino if anyone is interested. 04. NowVertical: GB Rumour 5, KSD 60's Proto-J 5, Mongrel 62 Fender P (now fretless with a J added), Acoustic Image Contra II 05. Happy Jack: a selection of vintage Hofners & a Verithin bass or two 06. Zach: spector rebop 07. Ped: with my usual babies (pair of Vigier Passions as I am sure you are sick of by now) 08. s_u_y: Fender Precision '74, my EBS MicroBass II DI and if my custom portable poweramp being made by Alien (Andy) is finished, I'll bring that too! 09. nig: SB-8 Chapman Stick 10. G-77: usual collection of Graphite maybe the Wal 11. Coasterbass: Lefty MM Stingray IV, Lefty Warwick Thumb V, Lefty Fender Jazz American Deluxe, Lefty Fender Jazz Hotrodded 12. johnnylager: Geddy Lee with Wizard 84's, EBS MultiComp, SansAmp ParaDriver, Aural Xciter and a J-Lo fuzz + ABM 500 combo 13. Gamble: Ampeg SVP Pro pre-amp with Harma and Philips valves, Samson S1 compressor, QSC power amp, SWR Goliath Snr 6X10 14. Merton: Status Retroactive Bass and my TE V-Type 8x8 rig [i](what about the Groove????)[/i] 15. Higgie: Lakland DJ4 & DJ5, Musicman Stingray 3EQ, Original Mutron III, Akai Deep Impact, Akai Headrush, Demeter Compulator, Digitech WH-1 Whammy, Custom Modded Big Muff, Way Huge Aqua Puss clone, EA iAmp 600 16. Alexclaber: will bring some of my new cabs with me! 17. Walbassist: 2006 Wal Mk III 5, 1994 Ken Smith BMT Elite G 5, 2008 Brook Otter 5 string ABG (due 20/7), Epifani PS600, Epifani PS112 x 2, 18. phil_the_bassist: Hartke stack (HA5500& VX215+VX410) and my MM SR5 3eq 19. Mikey D: Ibanez GWB35 20. clauster: Omni15 (probable) and Omni10 (possible) 21. WalMan: Wal Pro1/Custom conversion, G&L L2500 (4+1 style), Markbass CMD121H combo, Possibly the BOD xT Pro & FSB, Marshall Superbass 100 head 22. peted: BFM Omni 10, Hartke 3500, Aphex Bass Xciter, Line6 Lowdown Studio, Warwick Thumb BO 4, custom butchered Japanese Squire Precision 23. onehappybunny: Fender Mustang (1976), DeArmond Jet Star, Warwick Katana, Mark Bass Jeff Berlin Combo, DHA1-EQ 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. There's definitely some others who've said they're up for this, Stingrayfan, NickThomas etc, etc.. So maybe we'll hit 30 people for they day which would be good!!

The Wal Pro2e in my avatar is the '4 string' for me and my Roscoe Beck V is the '5 string' for me... How long that state of affairs may continue is uncertain, especially being a member of Basschat with it's very active 'For Sale' sections But, I'm pretty happy at the moment which is great!

Great!!!!!

Thanks for the 'thanks' chaps, but it's been a team effort all the way.. And especially a big thanks to Merton for sorting out the rooms!! The 'bar facility' will certainly add to the atmosphere on the day, Im sure! It will be nice to see as many people as possible there and already, it seems like there'll be some excellent gear on view which is great. When I'm a bit more coherent later (struggling with hay fever today), I'll try and update the list of people & gear. Doing this for September has made me realise that I still have video footage from the March Bash in Northampton that I've never uploaded because I don't know how to edit the clips down, so if anyone can advise on how I do that, I'd be grateful? Thanks Nik

[quote name='Higgie' post='229493' date='Jun 30 2008, 09:38 AM']I hope to be there. If anyone wants to play any of my gear let me know what to bring? Lakland DJ4 with Aero Pups and JRetro Lakland DJ5 with the same Musicman Stingray 3EQ Original Mutron III Akai Deep Impact Akai Headrush Demeter Compulator Digitech WH-1 Whammy Custom Modded Big Muff Way Huge Aqua Puss clone EA iAmp 600 I'm not sure I'm available but if I can, I will try and get there - and bring most of the above with me!![/quote] Most of it please, but especially the original Mutron III !!

[quote name='obbm' post='228967' date='Jun 29 2008, 12:33 PM']It was £10 per person. The venue was £100. 23 attendees. £130 to charity.[/quote] Thanks Dave! [b]So - how about £10 per head?[/b]

BUMP!!! As for price, thanks to Merton's amazing nefotiating skills I think we have the 2 rooms for £100! So how about some thoughts as to what would be a fair cost? If we have 30 people on the day at £50 then that will cover it nicely, but if we want to raise a bit more for charity (including Basschat), then maybe £7.50 each? Maybe OBBM can remember what we all paid last year - wasn't it £10 per head Dave? - and we could use that as our yardstick..

[quote name='johnnylager' post='228850' date='Jun 29 2008, 07:42 AM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22439&hl="]New thread[/url][/quote] Oops! Sorry... Thanks Johnny!

Not really a Thumb fan TBH Peter, but that is a gorgeous looking bass! Are you operating a 1-in, 1-out policy at the moment or is the collection on the rise again?

A big YES to all those suggestions!!

[b]UPDATE: The Bash will now be taking place in Onslow Suite 1 & 2[/b] Hi Folks, [b]UPDATE ON WORKSHOPS ADDED TODAY 6/9/08[/b] After getting ideas from everybody and lots of help from Merton & OBBM and some guidance from Ped, we've finally come up with a cunning plan! So, the brief update is that the SE Bash is going to be taking place here: [b]HOLIDAY INN[/b] Onslow Suite 1 & 2 EGERTON ROAD GUILDFORD, GU2 7XZ ENGLAND on [b]Saturday 27th September[/b] Probably going to go for 10am to 6pm. Other details such as which function rooms we'll be in, masterclasses (hopefully??) costs, raffles etc, to be added over the next few weeks. Hope lots of you can come because it's that which'll make it a great day! What'd be good now is to use this thread to get an idea of who's coming and what gear they'll be bringing. Here we go: 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, plus I'll be bringing my DBX MC 6 Compressor and probably a small rig including my SWR Triad 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Cheers Nik

Sorry for the lack of info over the last few days; it's been the 'week from hell' at work! Anyway, very brief update is that the SE Bash is going to be taking place here: [b]HOLIDAY INN[/b] EGERTON ROAD GUILDFORD, GU2 7XZ ENGLAND on [b]Saturday 27th September[/b] Probably going to go for 10am to 6pm. Other details such as which function room, masterclasses (hopefully??) costs, raffles etc, to be added over the next few weeks. I've started a new thread which is [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=post&do=new_post&f=13"]here:[/url] Just wanted to thank Merton especially for his help in pulling this together! Nik

There's also this one; The Orpheus Centre founded by Richard Stilgoe: [url="http://www.orpheus.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=34"]http://www.orpheus.org.uk/index.php?option...2&Itemid=34[/url] and another one called Music for Youth: [url="http://www.mfy.org.uk/"]http://www.mfy.org.uk/[/url] As well as.. [url="http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/"]http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/[/url] And following on from Jakesbass mentioning the Musicians Benevolent Fund: [url="http://www.mbf.org.uk/"]http://www.mbf.org.uk/[/url]

[quote name='chris_b' post='226153' date='Jun 24 2008, 07:44 PM']Show me a bad sounding Neo bass cab...... there aren't any! In my experience Epifani and Bergantino are amongst the best sounding cabs and they are very light. I'm sure Dr Bass, EBS, Zoot, Genz Benz etc sound good too. Why on earth go heavy if light-weight sounds this good??[/quote] Price?

Thanks for the replies folks.. Jase- it'd really be a shame not to have you there, what with the masterclass idea etc. But as you say, we'll never get dates that will work for everybody so I suppose we'll just have to have a cardboard cut out of you there instead... Matt; a social club is a great idea and I like the idea of having a bar there (just like at the main Bash in March) but how do we find a club around that area is the issue for me as I wouldn't know where to start - don't you have to be members to hire out the place? Is the one in Fleet anywhere near a train station and do you know if they'd be interested in such an idea? Mert, please ask Phil as that'd be great! Though without a set date it might be more tricky but offer up those 2 dates for starters and see what he says. Cheers for now Nik

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='224093' date='Jun 22 2008, 12:23 PM']Any news on this Nik please?[/quote] Hi Matt, Sorry for the delay.. here's the latest news: [b]Venue:[/b] I'd decided that Backline in Guildford was the best place to go to from the point of view of location, cost and facilities. But, I've been told today that they are very, very likely to [b]close completely[/b] in September for a re-furb. which means they are reluctant to take our booking because they are not 100% sure yet of their plans. And of course, if we book it and then 2 weeks beforehand they decide to close, we'd be up the creek without a paddle! So I am now waiting on [b]Water Rats Studios, Woking[/b] to get back to me to confirm their availability (http://www.waterrat.co.uk/?gclid=CNPH3PKpiJQCFRU7EAodCmsEVw) [b]Dates:[/b] What I'd asked for was either: [b]Sunday 21st September[/b] or [b]Saturday 27th September[/b] with my preference being the [b]21st September[/b]. To explain my thinking on this briefly; because of people's holidays seeming to be at the end of August and the beginning of September, I thought it would provide a much better opportunity for everybody to make it if the date was near the end of September. I hope that's OK with everyone? As I say, I'm waiting to hear back from them soon with confirmation. There is good parking facilities but it's a 10 minute walk from the station. But, between us, I would have thought we could overcome that issue though.. [b]Format:[/b] I'm thinking of booking [b]two rooms[/b]; Room 1: to be used for the main gathering, as per normal Room 2: a seperate room to have either masterclasses, set-ups, workshops etc. I've discussed this Room 2 idea with Ped & OBBM and they seem to think it could work really well, as do I! And, if people are up for the idea of masterclasses, then I'd like to ask everyone now if they have any mates/contacts who are so called [b]'name players'[/b] to see if they'd be interested in participating? We already have a name or two in the offing but more on that later.. [b]Donations:[/b] I suggested to Ped that any profits from this go to either: (i) the charity I work for, which is called 'Enable Me' (www.enableme.org.uk, which works with disabled people in schools). (ii) a music related charity (iii) Basschat.co.uk Feedback I've had so far is that perhaps profits could be split between Basschat and Enable Me but to be honest, I'm open to suggestions on this. One thing I do feel strongly about though is making sure that any charitable donations go to smaller, less well-known charities this time around. That's because, working in the voluntary community sector as I do, it's well-known that all the big players like Mencap, Age Concern, Macmillan, Guide Dogs for the Blind etc, etc, are all sitting on [b]millions of pounds in reserves [/b]whilst the smaller local charities are finding it increasingly hard to get funding. That's because money always makes money, so all those big TV advertising campaigns you see (worthy as they all are), suck up all the charitable giving that's out there, or most of it anyway maning there's even less that trickles down to the bottom! Sorry - I'll get off my soap-box now. OK, that's it for now.. If I have once concern at the moment, it's that the size of the biggest room at Water Rats is a tad too small, otherwise, I think it's all coming together, albeit slowly. Apologies to all for such a long post but I wanted to bring everyone up to speed and invite feedback on what's being suggested. Cheers Nik