simon1964 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 [quote name='Johngh' post='1050472' date='Dec 7 2010, 01:11 PM']I'm glad this has come up. I looked into a national bash last year, and had the idea of inviting a few "names" along. One of the problems is obviously they will want a fee. And the problem will be covering the fee's if not enough members turn up. I think I'm right in saying that the Basschat coffers arn't exactly overflowing ( Ped will duff me up if I get this wrong) so who will pay the difference if we don't make enough dosh. I'm not trying to put the dameners on it by any means, I quite happy to get involved in organising this if we can get it up off the ground. If you charge say £10 a head entrance it may do it. I was looking at venues near where the M1 joins the M69. The A14 junction isn't that far away from there as well.[/quote] I would definately be up for a National Bash. The M1 / M69 junction is a pretty good shout for people travelling by car, but would be difficult for public transport - presumebly Leicester is the neareset major train station?. You might be better to look at a venue in Leicester, Coventry, or Birmingham itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I've invited quite a few very well known bass players to the South East bash - the only one to ever reply was Norman Watt-Roy who said he was up for it but it clashed with a gig. I've made it very clear to all of them that all profits from a Bass Bash go to charity and so we prefer only to offer to cover modest travel expenses and light refreshments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 [quote name='Mykesbass' post='1050488' date='Dec 7 2010, 01:26 PM']How about talking to some of the manufacturers/distributors to get their endorsees along? That number of bass players in a room - they should be falling over themselves to help![/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 [quote name='BassBunny' post='1050093' date='Dec 7 2010, 12:16 AM']There was a North West one in Lytham about 3 years ago.[/quote] Crikey! Forgot about that one! I think that was in my bongo/gk/schroeder era. What I'd give to have that rig back now I can actually play a little... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 im not gonna complain at birmingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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