fatback Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Well done for that initiative. Any chance someone might post a video of some of the proceedings for us in outer darkness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 [quote name='fatback' timestamp='1401982456' post='2468896'] Well done for that initiative. Any chance someone might post a video of some of the proceedings for us in outer darkness? [/quote] Dont suppose your anywhere near the Galway area ?? .... A mate of mine has just moved out there..... he is a guitarist (but dont hold that against him lol) but he is going to buy a DB...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 ysee now its in black and white Im thinking I should really make the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBass Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Obviously it'll be cool just to put faces and basses to Basschat handles, but having never been involved in something of this ilk before, what are people going to want to do once congragated? Besides standing about looking at one another's awesome instruments (said in best "Carry On" voice). Can we all go and get double bass-themed tattoos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 [quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1401986423' post='2468962'] ysee now its in black and white Im thinking I should really make the effort. [/quote] http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc208/DMurder138/bass-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 [quote name='ChrisF' timestamp='1401986080' post='2468958'] Dont suppose your anywhere near the Galway area ?? .... A mate of mine has just moved out there..... he is a guitarist (but dont hold that against him lol) but he is going to buy a DB...... [/quote] Unfortunately I'm over 4 hrs from Galway (4hrs from anywhere, it seems sometime ). Your pal is lucky though, there's a very good bass builder in Galway. http://doublebassireland.com/about-us Lots of great music too. When he gets his bass he'll have a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Great news! I'm really looking forward to this. Thanks for the hard work getting it organised Owen and Bassace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 [quote name='fatback' timestamp='1401995021' post='2469109'] .. I'm over 4 hrs from Galway ... [/quote] Why am I thinking about Gene Pitney now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1402001789' post='2469213'] Why am I thinking about Gene Pitney now? [/quote] I was thinking about Nigella but whatever floats your boat Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) Been looking at this thread but I agree with fellow Londoners - we'll have to have a Southern DB Bash. In the meantime, tomorrow I'll tweet the Northern Bash with details. I've pinned this topic - could the OP please edit the title to mention date and place? Thanks Edit: Excellent, thanks Owen! Edited June 5, 2014 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Exciting times! Group tattoos - obv this will happen. Also a warm smug feeling that we play the king of all instruments. What do I want out of it? I guess I want to try other DBs and also other amps and stuff, just to see. You can try most planks in shops, but to try out DB specific stuff is virtually impossible. I would like a swing at a bass strung with Gut strings. I would like to try a bass through a BF Generation 3 cab. I am more than happy with my DB (I never suffer from DB GAS) but would love to perhaps get a good DB luthier in who might advise/work on setups. I live in the back of beyond and it is impossible to get any access to a luthier who actually has a real handle on what makes a DB tick. Could mine be tweaked? Possibly but I just do not know. Would people rolling in be willing to shovel some extra money at a luthier or could we entice one in with bookable time slots so individuals would cover that aspect? I dunno. I'm sure between us there is enough expertise to do some workshop type stuff. I would be more than happy to spend some time with beginners just to give pointers about various aspects of technique. I am not proposing to do a workshop in front of everyone but would happily just do half an hour in a corner if anyone really wanted help. Obviously this would not be anything like as useful as a decent set of lessons, but it could not hurt. Someone mentioned they could do the slap thing. I would love a 10 minute session just showing me the mechanics of that. What would everyone else like to see? I will throw a 5 string DB, 5 string EUB, 5 string bass Uke, an AI head, a FDeck preamp and an ACME 12" cab onto the floor. What else might appear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 [quote name='fatback' timestamp='1401995021' post='2469109'] Unfortunately I'm over 4 hrs from Galway (4hrs from anywhere, it seems sometime ). Your pal is lucky though, there's a very good bass builder in Galway. [url="http://doublebassireland.com/about-us"]http://doublebassireland.com/about-us[/url] Lots of great music too. When he gets his bass he'll have a blast. [/quote] Thanks... I will let him know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I'd love to come along to this, but it's a 5 hour round trip on top of gigs on Friday and Saturday night. Boo hiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Adding to the pain of exclusion, I note I was born about half an hour from the venue. Little did I know that in my far distant future would be a DB Bash from which i would be barred, thus missing out on the only Group Tat a chap would ever need. Edited June 6, 2014 by fatback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtroun Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I'm game, assuming nothing changes in the meantime. I will bring my Bryant (strung with gut D and G) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Only just spotted it's on a Sunday, which makes the drive back to Cardiff prohibitive on a school night ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiesnr Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1402072040' post='2469818'] Only just spotted it's on a Sunday, which makes the drive back to Cardiff prohibitive on a school night ... [/quote] It's motorway all the way so about three hours. I think my record for a gig is Hull-Glasgow Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Steve, you are right. I'm being a wimp. Count me back in! I'll bring my German flatback and the Superlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiesnr Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1402155948' post='2470543'] Steve, you are right. I'm being a wimp. Count me back in! I'll bring my German flatback and the Superlight. [/quote] Great Look forward to meeting you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Everything is going to be alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I'll come along, and bring my gigging Gedo 'blonde'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 [quote name='zero9' timestamp='1402233063' post='2471180'] I'll come along, and bring my gigging Gedo 'blonde'. [/quote] Excellent, I've been looking forward to seeing it after you were telling me about it at last month's Midlands Bash. I haven't got a proper upright (at the moment.. ) just a Stagg EUB, but I can bring along my generation 1 Barefaced Big One cabinet for folks to have a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlandtrees Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Sorry too far for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'd be interested in trying out different amps. I will bring my 50 watt Nemesis Eden bass amp which is a fine little amp. I would particularly like to try Acoustic Image stuff and I'd also like to learn about sound checks. I've always used the bassist's amp at open mic nights but will very soon be venturing into performing with a proper band. Lounge jazz stuff, small venues and some open air garden fete things. Any advice would be very welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBass Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I can bring a Genz Benz Stl 3.0 10T amp (so the really little one) and a converted L/H Stagg EUB if anyone cares, and either a steel-strung L/H Strunal 50/4 or a L/H Duke 2-Tone. I'm happy to bring either if anyone has a burning desire to play a L/H version of either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.