South West meeting Sun nov 18th 12-4. Venue now also confirmed see #135

[apa]

Great day Nice to meet you all. Cool talk by Jo. Thanks to Old slapper and Yorks5string.

Realy enjoyed it.

A

[deaver]

All lovely stuff. Surprises as always - this time courtesy of Thor's Rickenbacker & Briefcase. As ever good to put names to faces and Jo's talk was a delight.

[BottomE]

It truly was a great event. Thanks so much to the organisers - slapper and yorkie.

What struck me apart from all the lovely gear was what thoroughly nice people you all are and how easy it was to schmooz around the room and try out bits and pieces.

I got some pics that i'll load up when i get a minute.

Thank you all.

Jerry

[apa]

+1 on the chilled easy atmos. One thing I did notice is there was a distinct sway towards Jazzes. Lots of those but only 2 P's from what I could see. Interesting since they are supposed to be 'The' Bass

A

[Mornats]

Much thanks for organising this, it was good to see everyone and have a play on some fantastic basses. Apa's bitsa's were superb as were Pinball's Sandbergs - in particular the trashed one (reliced or whatever they call a 900 euro bodge job lol).

[Pinball]

As others have said, thanks for organisers and to you all for bringing such fine gear.

So much there to like, I loved some of the home builds and bitzas. All of the instruments I tried were excellent, which just re-enforced to me how each guitar is an individual and that you have to look further than the name tag. There were many that I would love to have played more.

It would be nice to finish up with a list of who brought which instruments.

[oldslapper]

Thanks everyone for coming and making it a nice afternoon.
Thanks to Keith for doing the majority of organising.
Here's some pics taken on phone, so not great quality.

Jon Deaver trying my old ply DB
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Keith York5stringer playing his own build EUB
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Paul Mornats noodling on an Overwater.
[IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/Bassbash/IMAG1195.jpg[/IMG]

Mike and Dom chatting about one of Doms fretless's
[IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/Bassbash/IMAG1194.jpg[/IMG]

Stevie and John Capt Rumble, deep in discussion about a vintage Yamaha
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Jerry playing his favourite squeeze Hamer
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Tommy jazzing it up
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Edd Pinball jazzing it up too
[IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/Bassbash/IMAG1187.jpg[/IMG]

One of Doms handmade basses
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Andrew APA's Modded and pimped Ryder....lush!
[IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/Bassbash/IMAG1181.jpg[/IMG]

Capt Rumble's rig...nice!
[IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/Bassbash/IMAG1175.jpg[/IMG]

[Mornats]

By the way, I'm doing Movember, hence the dodgy tache! I don't always look that suspect...

[oldslapper]

Joe......errr, jazzing it up.
[IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/Bassbash/IMAG1179.jpg[/IMG]

Another Dom bass
[IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/Bassbash/IMAG1186.jpg[/IMG]

Jo Burt enjoyed chatting to everyone, and I think was surprised at discovering this little bass subculture!

[deaver]

[quote name='oldslapper' timestamp='1353267748' post='1873083']

Jon Deaver trying my old ply DB

[/quote]

Oh, I did like that bass

[Dom in Dorset]

Yes, thanks again to those who did the hard work of organizing this.
You can't have too many jazz basses, or can you?
(Hello Fremsley, watch out I think Ivor has put the chip pan on!)

[yorks5stringer]

Thanks to all who attended and to John (oldslapper) for being "there" for me....

Just picking up on the earlier post bash comments.. agreed, you can never have too many Jazz Basses!

Oh, and big thanks to Jo Burt who came along, gave an entertaining talk and stayed and chatted with most of those present ( if not all) about their Basses. Next year I'll see about getting Jeff Berlin...!

There will be more photos posted in the fullness of time I believe?

Edited November 18, 2012 by yorks5stringer

[D.I. Joe]

Great stuff today guys! Very informative session from Jo, and it was great to meet everyone and try out some interesting gear - I was most impressed by the Sandbergs! I do think that I should have brought my Precision along to try and even the numbers though!

Thanks for organising it guys, hopefully we'll have another meet in the not-to-distant future!

[D.I. Joe]

Liking the demonic eyes in my photo by the way!

[BottomE]

Some more terrible quality pics

[Rexington]

What an interesting and informative day, definitely worth the trip from Cornwall. So glad I didn't take my bass, would've been like taking a Ford Escort to a supercar show... but nice to meet everyone anyways! More ladies at the next one, please!!

[oldslapper]

[quote name='Rexington' timestamp='1353279346' post='1873274']
What an interesting and informative day, definitely worth the trip from Cornwall. So glad I didn't take my bass, would've been like taking a Ford Escort to a supercar show... but nice to meet everyone anyways! More ladies at the next one, please!!
[/quote]

It was good to see you there Rex, shame we never saw the Les Paul!

[Captain Rumble]

[Rexington]

[quote name='oldslapper' timestamp='1353340705' post='1873868']
shame we never saw the Les Paul!
[/quote]

...and there was me thinking I was carrying contraband, ha! Ah well, it's [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192361-epiphone-les-paul-custom/"]now in the For Sale section[/url]!

[apa]

Nope you most definatly cant have too many Jazzes

Oh and @ Oldslapper - Nope Ive tried but cant for the life of me make those harmonics slide!!!!!!!

Cool pics btw OS and Captain Rumble.

A

Edited November 19, 2012 by apa

[deaver]

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1353343541' post='1873949']
Oh and @ Oldslapper - Nope Ive tried but cant for the life of me make those harmonics slide!!!!!!!
[/quote]

You know I was just sat here wondering how he did that

[Dom in Dorset]

Is there a collective noun for Jazz basses?

[apa]

[quote name='deaver' timestamp='1353343701' post='1873957']
You know I was just sat here wondering how he did that
[/quote]

Well he hit a harmonic then slid his finger up or down to the next one and the pitch went with it. Quit simple really. I mean how difficult can it be!! Until you actually try it then what you expect to happen happens. As soon as you move your finger you kill the harmonic.

It be magic

A

[apa]

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1353343850' post='1873960']
Is there a collective noun for Jazz basses?
[/quote]

A 'Burp' ?

A

[Captain Rumble]

[quote name='Rexington' timestamp='1353279346' post='1873274']
So glad I didn't take my bass, would've been like taking a Ford Escort to a supercar show..[/quote]
You should'nt have worried did you see the tatty old Sandberg that Pinball bought with him
Dont know why he bothered

Edited November 19, 2012 by Captain Rumble