silverfoxnik

Had the pleasure of meeting @ratman, aka Alex, yesterday and after about an hour of brilliant music and all things bass conversation, I came away with a very good sounding and very tidy Eden 112 cab. One of the great things about meeting fellow Basschaters is that you never know what you might learn or discover, but you can be certain there'll always be something over and above just buying /selling bass gear. And yesterday was no exception to that. .. So, I discovered that.. A CIJ Fender Mustang is a thing of beauty, Helix pedals are pretty awesome things and that both Alex and I have a Adam and The Ants connection through our musical networks... Small basses, small FX pedals, and small world it would seem, Alex! 😁 Also found out that Alex is North London's unofficial Dog Whisperer - I had Millie, our 7 year old Cockerpoo with me, and she and Alex are now 'besties', for sure. So, deal with Alex in complete confidence Folks - he really knows his stuff, is a great bloke and a real credit to this forum. Thanks again, Alex, and here's to the next time! 👍😊 Nik P. S. Hope you had a good gig last night...

Just bought an excellent Protection Racket case from @edpirie, aka Ed, in what was a very straightforward transaction. Excellent Basschatter - deal with in absolute confidence! Many thanks, Ed.... And thanks for the case.. 👍😊 Nik

I get that Chris and its not that diss tracks, or their earlier equivalents, are wrong per se, I'm just saying that I personally don't like all that stuff... My use of the word 'wrong' was in a different context, i.e., I think it's wrong that artists are more interested in spending their time squabbling with each other so publicly, instead of doing something more productive with the leverage / public platform they both have...for example, taking on Spotify who are ripping off so many musicians and content creators. Just my idealistic 2p worth...

Hi Chris, I don't know about the legal ramifications of this and it's potential long-term impact on the music business, but the very fact that there's such a thing as 'diss tracks' in this world makes me despair at the state we're in. Compare and contrast The Beatles and Brian Wilson spurring each other on to make even greater music back in the 60s, to this pair of overrated, under-talented (if there is such a word) ego-fuelled twats! Instead of arguing about how big their reproductive organs are, they should be working together to take on monolithic record companies and Spotify to get fairer deals for all music creators. This sums up just about everything that's wrong with today's music industry and some of the artists that exist in it....

I definitely 'hat' him and his music, Chris.. 😁 Just when I thought 2024 couldn't get any worse.... 🤦🤦 Horses for courses, and all that.....

Hi Folks, Just a quick update to say the the ticket was bought by a certain @Beedster of this parish and the relevant donation was made on the Just Giving page. Thanks, as ever, for your generosity Chris! 🙏😊

Just giving this a quick BUMP before tomorrow... 👍😊

That's a very generous offer, Chris! Thanks.. 👍😊

Thanks mate! And yes, I'm OK all things considered, Tbh, I felt crap for the first 24/36 hours, but am relatively OK now. Just a tad peed off I have to miss this gig and family occasion... Hope things are going well for you now in terms of getting the Travis home environment right for your daughter and her needs.. 🙏

Cheers Clarky, At least they now don't have to have undergo that 'Uncool Dad' moment at the gig when I would have started yelling at Meshell to do a 20 minute slap bass solo! 🤣

Hi Folks, I was due to go and see the amazing Meshell Ndegeocello live at The KoKo in London's trendy Camden Town this Friday, 15th November, with my son and daughter, but I've come down with Covid, so now can't go. As gutted as I am to be missing out on seeing an amazing musician & singer/songwriter, I'm even more gutted not to be able share the experience with my kids - one of whom lives in Sweden - so these opportunities for family time don't come up too often for us.. Which led me to thinking about family, and the recent Basschat Fundraiser in aid of @AndyTravis and his family. So with that in mind, would anyone here like to buy my ticket for the gig on Friday for say, £25...? But instead of paying me, just make a donation to the Just Giving page here (link below) to help Andy and his family: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mark-clark-3 I reaise it's very short notice between now and Friday and, Mods, I'm not sure if this kind of post is even allowed.. But I figured it be a crying shame to waste my £45+ ticket to see one of the world's most innovative bass players, whilst there's a plethora of London-based bass players - with very generous hearts - right here in this Basschat family! Right? Right.... 😁 More info here about the gig: https://koko.co.uk/events/meshell-ndegeocello And Meshell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meshell_Ndegeocello And here's half a screenshot of the QR code from my e-ticket, which I will forward onto whoever is interested and able to on Friday, and who'd like to make a donation to a very worthy cause. Ticket will be 'sold' on a first come, first served basis. Thanks for reading and for being the wonderful Basschat Community/family that you are... 😊 Cheers Nik

Thanks @Tim Chapple, We're mixing another 8 songs at the moment, so hope to add those here quite soon. Cheers, Nik

Hello Basschat Friends, Decided that it's about time I shared some info on here about my originals band, Harmonic Swamp. Here's our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/harmonicswamp And here's a link to our first single release, a song called Snake Oil. We're just mixing another 8 songs, so hope to have an EP out just before Christmas, with more to follow in the new year.. Here's a clip of us playing Snake Oil live at The Hertford Corn Exchange last month: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/zrfg6q68QB2bYTMg/ Our next gig is also at The Hertford Corn Exchange on 24th October, so if you're local and you like what you've heard above, please come along and support us! https://www.cornexchangehertford.co.uk/whats-on/amplify-110924 Thanks for listening! 👍🙏😊🎶

Hello Basschat friends! I'm excited to share that my band, Harmonic Swamp is playing at the fabulous Corn Exchange - Hertford on Thursday 24th October as part of Juice BoxHerts 'Amplify' new music nights! Amplify new music nights provide a platform for artists to perform their original music and gain exposure to a wider audience. So, if you're local to Hertford and a fan of live music and artists showcasing their own material, please come along and show your support - it'd be great to see you there! We're playing with two other talented artists, The Peilroccos and Isla Brent, so it's bound to be a great night! 🎶👍😊 Doors open 8pm. TICKETS: £6 Adv / £8 Door Here are all the links you need : https://www.facebook.com/harmonicswamp FB event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1371971117472725 https://www.cornexchangehertford.co.uk/whats-on/amplify-110924 https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/isla-brent-the-peliroccos-harmonic-hertford-corn-exchange-tickets/13598454 Corn Exchange, 39 Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AL https://www.facebook.com/share/r/zrfg6q68QB2bYTMg/

Just received a very nice cable from John, aka @Chienmortbb who was a pleasure to deal with throughout. What's more, the cable is excellent! Thanks John and here's to the next one... 😊 Nik

You'll probably find the Ark of the Covenant in there, which was last seen at the very end of the first Raiders of the Lost Ark movie back in the early 80s! 😁

Alas, I no longer have that V4BH, Chris.. Foolishly sold in search of 'Sonic Holy Grail idea No. 947'.. Many's the time i still wish I had it though. It was as perfect a bass amp and sound as I've ever had. And I don't even have a 90s drug runners wooden crate to remember it by.. 😂

Thanks Patrick 🙏 Was great to see you and chat, and I'm so pleased you like the cabs! See you at the next one.... 😁

Just met up with @patrikmarky aka Patrick, who's kindly bought a pair of Genz cabs from me. Patrick's great to deal with, totally trustworthy and is always good to talk to about '.. all things bass'! 😁 It's our second, or even third deal now I think... And I'm still more than happy to deal with Patrick again at the drop of a hat and to recommend him highly to the whole Basschat community... Thanks Patrick, and I hope you enjoy the Cabs! 😊 Cheers Nik

Well said, Silvia! Here are a few of my photos from that day. Herbie was such a fabulous speaker - it really was an honour to have him with us that day. Apart from being very witty and charming, he was also so generous with his time... A few months afterwards, he invited me and Mrs Silverfoxnik to see him perform at The Dome in Brighton, one of his 'Herbie Flowers Jazz Breakfast'. During what was an amazing jazz show, he and the band did two stunning arrangements of David Bowie songs - 'Space Oddity' and 'Where Are We Now', which were absolutely sublime. RIP Herbie and thank you for all the amazing music.. 🙏