Richard R

I'm expecting to see you @Frank Blank, the internet reaches to Essex. We can start a diabetic sub-forum. "Flats or rounds, which lowers blood sugar more efficiently?"

TESTERS REQUIRED for a Virtual Bass Bash The sort of thing I have discussed with @jebroad and @ped would be like an interactive seminar. Ideally we would get a couple of people to present something, either a product demo, or a technique, or a workshop tour from their mobile (that would be cool), or just "show us your bass", and then there is an open forum for people to ask questions. I think this could be quite fun, and we could run them while in lockdown. The technology will work, what we need is a bunch of folks willing to see how easy they found it to use. Ahead of a proper VBash, I'd like at least a dozen willing volunteers to try it and see what they think of using MS Teams. Lots of options are available, and everyone has their favourite, but I had to pick one that I know will scale and is free, so this was it 🙂. If it doesn't suit, then we can change, but we need to actually run one first to see what the pros and cons are. I have the team set up, and have tested it small scale. The proposed date for this test, or two dates if we have enough interest are Friday 3rd April - in the evening Saturday 4th April - late afternoon or evening If you're interested then please PM me with an email address I can use to invite you into the team. Also let me know what device you would intend to join on. I'll then invite you to the team, and post a list of participants here, without the emails obviously. (If you want to maintain anonymity or separation of concerns then just set up a new email address for this. I set up [email protected] just to provide separation from my main email account) Cheers all, Rich

Never thought of the uneven tension across the neck. It's obviously marginal, otherwise everyone would do it, but little things add up. What does the reverse look like then?

Listened and liked, a lot. It reminded me of Pat Metheny, similar music, style and exquisite playing. Then I clicked through to like the clip, and discovered that indeed it is a cover of a Pat Metheney tune 😁

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/RedSub-INF5-Fan-Fret-Multi-Scale-5-String-Bass-Guitar-Nearly-New/33SA Pre-owned or ex display. £189.

Not sure I believe you, but thanks. <Announcer>; "And now we return to the beautiful bass guitar build"

As ever, the level of craftsmanship and attention to detail astonishes me. By way of contrast I attach a photo of the little monitor shelf I made for my home office. (If I have to look at this for the next 6 months I at least want it to be tidy). You can clearly see the gap at the front right caused by using too flexible a blade, leading to an angled cut, further spoiled by trying to plane chipboard with a blunt plane. @Andyjr1515 - you really don't appreciate how far above mere mortals you are!

I have faffed about trying to do this a couple of times. As far as I can tell, Skype just will not recognise two audio inputs, it can only be configured with one 'Mic' input from one source. A sngle room mic for voice and the amp will work. I would try that first, or even just the webcam mic. If you had a separate mixer so you could mix before the interface, and then send the combined signal, that might work. But you still need to hear the bass, and your vocal mic would pick up speakers, so you need headphones too. Which all gets a bit fiddly.

@jebroad, @ped. I can set up something using MS Teams. This is pretty straightforward, but I want to run my suggestion past you guys and the mods in general and run a test first. Is there a way to have a multi way PM?

It would be interesting to know how much Bass Bashes contribute to the UK economy by fueling additional purchases of new gear.

I agree we should postpone. Reluctantly as I had a great weekend planned with the Bass Bash and Nick Mason, bit we should. But we ought to try something creative with technology. A whole day event isn't practical, but how about a virtual bash using Skype or Zoom or such platform? It would need a few people to agree up front to "present" their gear and demo, and then take questions. I'm not sure what the capabilities of the free platforms are, but I am looking at them for other uses anyway. Worth investigating, or dumb idea?

I'm supposed to have done a load of work this evening, instead I've just been sat reading the book you recommended by that Mr Pegg chap.😁

@PJ-Bassist's Shuker:

Want to know what the number one is?

The 4 string ACG Harlot.

Especially if Frank brings the second most beautiful bass in the world 🙂

Brilliant, and as said above, a nice finishing touch.

Really good to read this, and congratulations to all. Please post a link here to the DVD when it's available.

I'm informed that only old people turn their phones sideways 🙂 Great playing - you should be very proud of yourself. Though as you play bass not lead guitar, and you're from the North not London, I expect you to just be well-chuffed 😉

Welcome (back) to the forum. Lots of Midlanders here. And as you're commited to being more involved, I'll push the bass bash in May as well 😁 Doveridge Village Hall, Sand Lane, Doveridge, Ashbourne DE6 5JQ, 9th May

Seconded! 👍🎶

That's a very kind offer, but it is a long way to drive just to subject you to Three Little Birds!

Unlikely! However I think we should all applaud @Chownybass for considering bringing these instruments over. It will take just as much time, and probably more paperwork, to import them as it will take for the fully finished guitars, and for less profit. Just start with the basics, what do you describe them as for export codes? B-stock? Kits? All hassle to think about, compared to just writing them off. And there will be no kudos for the finished guitars as they will have to remain anonymous.

Really enjoying this thread, but not as a musician! I loved the photographs of rehearsal, especially where you could see all the cable runs to the wedges etc. Straight runs, no trip hazards, cables looped. I know it's a bit sad, but I really notice stuff like that. It means the sound guys care about the band and doing a proper job. I have to tell the kids who help out at church that while it makes no difference to the electrics if the cables are a rat's nest and the stage is a mess, it does make a difference to how the musicians feel, and therefore to their performance. If the talent know the crew care about them, it's one less thing they don't think about. More FOH and kit pics please - And concert pics too of course!