THE Bass Relay Thread

[Len_derby]

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1376643378' post='2177167']
That's what happens when you agree to meet strange men off the Internet at motorway services.
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And my wife takes the photos. Sordid. We're just lucky the News of the World is no more.
But, on the other hand - they say there's no such thing as bad publicity.

[Jimryan]

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1376672663' post='2177865']


And my wife takes the photos. Sordid. We're just lucky the News of the World is no more.
But, on the other hand - they say there's no such thing as bad publicity.
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I can just imagine the story.


Strange men meet in service station parking lot to handle purple headed, large shafted item in a G string.

[Len_derby]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1376648273' post='2177251']


What are you thinking?
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It was just a 'top of the head' idea. If a well-known and respected luther or techy gave the bass a once-over it could be a bit more good publicity. That was all.

[ubassman]

I just thought it would show a bit of love to restore the frets so that the Bass is be fully playable - nothing more than that.

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1376673787' post='2177888']
I just thought it would show a bit of love to restore the frets so that the Bass is be fully playable - nothing more than that.
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Yeah, nothing wrong with that I agree, but others don't.

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1376672879' post='2177871']
It was just a 'top of the head' idea. If a well-known and respected luther or techy gave the bass a once-over it could be a bit more good publicity. That was all.
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Maybe if it was sent to some local guitar workshop to be spruced up?

[lurksalot]

Interesting idea guys , but if you cast your attention between gigs 6 and 7 the baton had a bit of TLC by manchesterguitartech.co.uk I am not sure how often your own guitars get checked out but the baton just needs playing IMO .
BCers doing their thing , pick it up and pass it on , high profile is great but , lets just keep picking it up, playing it and passing it on .

[Len_derby]

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1376674926' post='2177927']
Interesting idea guys , but if you cast your attention between gigs 6 and 7 the baton had a bit of TLC by manchesterguitartech.co.uk I am not sure how often your own guitars get checked out but the baton just needs playing IMO .
BCers doing their thing , pick it up and pass it on , high profile is great but , lets just keep picking it up, playing it and passing it on .
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Correct on all counts.

[gary mac]

I'm giving the purple one an outing tonight

[url="http://www.lemonrock.com/gig.php?id=277466"]http://www.lemonrock...g.php?id=277466[/url]

will let you know in the morning how it went.

[ubassman]

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1376674926' post='2177927']
Interesting idea guys , but if you cast your attention between gigs 6 and 7 the baton had a bit of TLC by manchesterguitartech.co.uk I am not sure how often your own guitars get checked out but the baton just needs playing IMO .
BCers doing their thing , pick it up and pass it on , high profile is great but , lets just keep picking it up, playing it and passing it on .
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...agreed ! ( still, a few more frets above 12th would open up the instrument for solos in the upper register ...but not a big thing in the overall scheme of things!).

[ubassman]

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1376755414' post='2178761']
I'm giving the purple one an outing tonight

[url="http://www.lemonrock.com/gig.php?id=277466"]http://www.lemonrock...g.php?id=277466[/url]

will let you know in the morning how it went.
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be great to see any photos that you may have !

[gary mac]

[quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1376779205' post='2179133']
be great to see any photos that you may have !
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Yep photos to follow and a count up of the cash in the collection pots.

[gary mac]

The Hoddesdon stop off added £96 to the pot.

The very kind BC'er Grangur has just collected the baton from me and is personally driving it all the way down to Portsmouth on wednesday. What a top man.

[ubassman]

GaryMac !!!

and

Grangur !! Edited August 19, 2013 by ubassman

[ubassman]

Don't forget to cut and paste the signature below to your profile ! Great job !

[gary mac]

Sorted.

[Jimryan]

Hope you got a handover photo :-P

[casapete]

There's a mention of the bass relay in the new edition of Guitarist magazine, out today.

[Jimryan]

[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1376947905' post='2181502']
There's a mention of the bass relay in the new edition of Guitarist magazine, out today.
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Pics dude

[gary mac]

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1376947777' post='2181497']
Hope you got a handover photo :-P
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James, really sorry, bit of a brain blank and didn't even think of pics tonight.

Sorry, feel like I've let the side down a bit

[Silvia Bluejay]

[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1376947905' post='2181502']
There's a mention of the bass relay in the new edition of Guitarist magazine, out today.
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Their Twitter feed suggests it's actually not out yet:

[quote][url="https://twitter.com/Guitarist_Mag"][b]Guitarist Magazine[/b] ‏[s]@[/s][b]Guitarist_Mag[/b] [/url] [url="https://twitter.com/Guitarist_Mag/status/368314071780560896"]16 Aug[/url]
Guitarist 372 hits the shelves in print and digital forms on 23 August.
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Which would explain why I didn't spot any relay-related article while I was browsing music mags in WHSmith this afternoon...

Pete, I assume you have some sort of insider knowledge?

[ubassman]

....in the meantime here a pickie of the next generation ( my daughter actually!)

[Jimryan]

[quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1376950286' post='2181541']
....in the meantime here a pickie of the next generation ( my daughter actually!)


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That's a really cool photo

[Bassman Sam]

I'd just like to say to all involved that I have been following this from day one and what you have achieved so far is outstanding. I have lost 2 best mates and my Dad to cancer in the last year or two and you all have my total respect. Off to just giving now to make a donation. Basschat Rocks.

[ubassman]

Those who either take part or donate are just some of the coolest people you could ever hope to meet ! Top post Sam ...top post !!