silverfoxnik

Okay! What we have so far are these proposals for venues and dates: VENUES: 1. Backline Studios, Guildford - where it was held last year 2. Plug n Play Studios, Reading 3. Harlequin Theatre, Redhill DATES: 1. Sat 30 August 2. Sun 31 aug 3. Sat 06 Sep 4. Sun 07 Sep We won't find dates that suit everybody, especially with the end of August being holiday time, so as a suggestion let's also throw the following weekend into the mix as well, i.e.: 05. Sat 13 Sep 06. Sun 14 Sep People who have said they're interested so far are: 01. Silverfoxnik 02. OBBM 03. Dood 04. Bass_ferret 05. S_u_y 06. allighatOr 07. johnnylager 08. jakesbass 09. Ped 10. Hamster 11. Gamble 12. Nick Thomas 13. Zach 14. Lowdown 15. craigonbass 16. Lonestar 17. BigBeefChief 18. Wooks 19. Clauster 20. Mr_russ 21. Linus 27 22. stewart 23. Bassninja 24. Rodders 25. Molan 26. WalMan 27. Cetera 28. Stingrayfan 29. Gilmour 30. NancyJohnson 31. Coasterbass 32. Merton 33. Galillee 34. Joe S 35. bear-foot-bass 36. WithoutRisk_Bass I think that's it?? That's more than enough to make it a great day My preferred venue would be Backline or The Harlquin as it's a bit nearer for me but ultimately, anywhere suggested is OK really. I'd also chuck in Water Rats Studios in Surrey as well but they maybe a bit small? And dates wise, I'm OK for all of them.. Does anyone know how to do a Poll on this, so we can be uber-democratic and vote on it? Sorry if I've missed anyone or their suggestions out! Nik

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='216480' date='Jun 10 2008, 10:51 PM']One (covers - The Fire Llamas) or other (blues-rock - Rum Boogie) or sometimes both of my bands have played at or are booked to play at the following venues in and around Brighton in 2008: The Ship, Newhaven (covers) The Telscombe Tavern, Telscombe (covers) The Ship, East Grinstead (covers) The Elms, Worthing (covers) The Schooner, Shoreham (both) The Black Horse, Rottingdean (covers) The Master Mariner, Brighton Marina (both) The Hassocks Hotel (covers) The Lion & Lobster, Sillcote Street, Brighton (blues-rock) The Pelham Arms, Lewes (covers) The Dinkum, Polegate (blues-rock) The Carlisle, Hastings (blues-rock) The Ocean Rooms, Brighton (blues-rock) - this was a student union night that we got booked for after doing a NO2ID benefit on the Falmer campus The Cob & Pen, Littlehampton (blues-rock) The Horse & Groom, Brighton (both) The Portland, Hove (both) Six Bells, Chiddingly (blues-rock) and probably some others I can't recall at the moment. I don't usually book the gigs for either band but I know it takes a lot of work at some of those venues and usually a CD and many visits or phone calls but once you are in you can get rebooked. But any of those might be worth trying, so good luck. P.S. And it seems the blues-rock band are banned from both the Ranelagh and the Brunswick for being too loud - oh dear.[/quote] Thanks for the suggestions! We've played quite a number of those venues but about half of them we haven't, so it could be really useful!! Cheers Nik

Won't be of much help to me as I'm on the south coast but I think it's an excellent idea and one that could be rolled-out elsewhere too.. Good luck with it!

[quote name='Merton' post='216681' date='Jun 11 2008, 10:24 AM']Funny Nik, I was thinking about this whilst walking to work this morning, I'm definitely in if I'm free! As last year I will also throw in the Harlequin Theatre in Redhill as an option, couple of function rooms combined into on are easily the size of the Northants bass bash room, plus there's a bar [/quote] Cheers Mert! Seems we have a few suggestions in the hat for venues.. I'll try to list them all tonight and the dates people have proposed so we can makes some decisions.. Nik P.S. love the joke about guitar-fest! However, at the last Bass Bash in March there was a stray guitarist in the ranks, masquerading as a bass player...

[quote name='bassboy115' post='214862' date='Jun 8 2008, 01:25 PM']tis a beaut!!![/quote] +1

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='215520' date='Jun 9 2008, 04:09 PM']Another nice history thread there, John! I'd hang onto the 'Ray if I were you. It's the only modern sounding active instrument you have on the fleet & very unique compared to your P & J. I really like the JV Squier, though! Lovely looking thing, that one![/quote] +1 Really like that Squier JV P bass! The Westone is very nice too..

[quote name='dmz' post='214672' date='Jun 7 2008, 11:12 PM']Nik bought my MK 2 SWR Goliath Jr 2x10 - the transaction went really smoothly - top guy to deal with and great comms - would readily buy or sell to him in the future ! Enjoy the 2x10 Nik ! Seems you have a burgeoning collection of SWR cabs.......sponsorship no doubt beckons one day......... All the best Bill[/quote] Cheers Bill! I'm enjoying the sound a lot so would welcome the sponsorship! I'll await your kind introduction to the powers that be at SWR..

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='214693' date='Jun 8 2008, 01:01 AM']Count me in silver fox.[/quote] Great to see such a response from everyone and Matt, it'll be really good to see you! Haven't seen you on here as much lately (or is that just me..).

Cool! I make that 15 people interested so far, with maybe some more to follow.. Maybe we need a minimum number of 30 or so definites before going ahead? It's always difficult to get something that suits everybody but personally I thought the Guildford location was pretty good.. Though the room we were in was a bit small and dark.. Does anybody know of other options we could look at, either at the same rehearsal studios or somewhere else similar in that neck of the woods?

That's a beautiful collection! I'm really not sure which I like most out of them, but possibly it's the G&L and your Valenti Vintage J5. Welcome to Basschat by the way....

Hi Folks Last August's SE Bash in Guildford was really good so I'm wondering if anyone's interested in holding another one this year? If so, count me in! Dates & venues are always going to be difficult to nail down but late August, early September would work for me. Any thoughts/ideas, or any takers on this? Cheers Nik P.S. perhaps we could have a 'slap-free zone' at this one though, in light of what happened at the Bash in March

[quote name='richardd' post='213984' date='Jun 6 2008, 05:37 PM']Nice guy, met where we said on time at The Bass Merchant in Essex,no problems at all cheers Nigel Rich[/quote] +1 I bought a cab of Nig way back in Bassworld days and he is a great bloke! Looks after his gear too...

[quote name='carlosfandango' post='196315' date='May 11 2008, 03:08 AM']Just got back from a wedding gig with my function band and buzzing of excitement over my new combo - an EBS Drome. Sounds great, powerful enough for a function band gig in a marquee (with PA support of course), small, portable and most important....it really sounds fab! This is a keeper! [/quote] That's very dinky! Bass looks great....

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='210560' date='Jun 1 2008, 03:55 PM']This week we had 4 gigs but one of them was in Bognor on a Friday and there was simply no way I was going to make soundcheck or even the start of the gig. So I depped it out.[/quote] That's only 7 miles from where me and Walman live CK so you could've popped in for some tea!! Still, being Bognor, I think you did the right thing!! [quote]Tight as Gordon Brown caught between a Morie poll and Bank of England interest rates.[/quote]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='210603' date='Jun 1 2008, 05:14 PM']If we post pics of the instrument we are after it might jog memories![/quote] Good point! Here's the one I'd like to rediscover. A 1978 USA BC Rich Eagle with a Bill Lawrence bridge pick up...I've not seen it since 1996 but would love to find it again... [attachment=9241:Old_USA_...e_body_b.jpg] [attachment=9242:Old_USA_..._Eagle_b.jpg] One of the best basses I've ever owned!

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='210085' date='May 31 2008, 12:43 PM']The problem with EQ'ing and new strings is it does not relieve the GAS [/quote] Very true!!

[quote name='WalMan' post='209928' date='May 31 2008, 12:16 AM']....and we're back after a short break should you be in the Woolston area of Southampton and cross the threshold of [url="http://maps.yell.com/client/yell/?&nat_id=1866892&qs=SO19+9BG&sl=false&storePC=SO19+9BG&ssm=0&companyName=The+Swan&clarifyIndex=&clarifyOptions=&replayURL=%2Fucs%2FUcsSearchAction.do%3FsearchType%3Dadvance%26companyName%3Dthe%2Bswan%26M%3D0%26ssm%3D0%26location%3Dsouthampton%26scrambleSeed%3D25765692%26potential%3D0"]The Swan[/url] Not sure whether we are a 4 piece, one of two versions of a 5 piece, or even a 6 piece yet, but that's the fun of the occasion [/quote] Good luck tonight Al, I'm gigging tonight as well in Storrington, so will catch up with you guys at one of your next ones! Have a good one Nik

Great looking rig! Nice bass too.....

[quote name='NickThomas' post='209896' date='May 30 2008, 10:51 PM']Thats a classy looking Jazz . I 100% agree about the MOP inlays ![/quote] +1 That bass looks so funky to me.. Kind of very 70's NYC and ultra-cool! There was a picture of one just like it in the first bass guitar book I learnt from back in the day...

Hi Stewart, The basses you've had suggested are pretty good as are the ones you have already. I'd just add to the other comments that both the tones you describe in your OP as being the ones you want to achieve, I can get easily out of my Fender Roscoe Beck 5 and there happens to be one of those for sale at the moment here on Basschat. The Sei basses for sale here both have Bartolini p/ups I think and though they are a popular choice of p/up, maybe they won't be your cup of tea? A couple of other bass suggestions for you to think about.. I had an MTD bass a while back and that was pretty good (think there's a nice one on Ebay at the moment) and also, what about a Lakland DJ5 ? On the amp front, I don't know much about SWR heads but I've just bought 2 SWR cabs and they're pretty impressive! Seems like you're facing what Buddhism calls 'the mire of options' Good luck with it all! Nik

Got it! Must admit I wondered why but it all makes perfect sense now as those basses are beautiful! Good luck with it all...