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[quote name='Chris Sharman' timestamp='1432724203' post='2784250']
Booked for Nottingham anyone else going?
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Printed off a ticket on the off chance but it says 7pm start so not sure if I'll get to town that early, depends on work.

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Glasgow gig last night. Managed to catch Yolanda's set. Astounding bassist covering quite a few styles.
Some instantly recognised bass riffs which i don't want to give the game away.
She was def the highlight for me and comes across as a very charming and funny lady.

All in all not a bad night for the money :D

Enjoy

Dave

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[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1436356383' post='2817391']
Glasgow gig last night. Managed to catch Yolanda's set. Astounding bassist covering quite a few styles.
Some instantly recognised bass riffs which i don't want to give the game away.
She was def the highlight for me and comes across as a very charming and funny lady.

All in all not a bad night for the money :D

Enjoy

Dave
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I've booked for the London one but no-idea what to expect... Is it just a gig? or more like a trade show kinda thing?

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Seems like the tickets for London are no longer available? Or is it a script being blocked by my browser...?

Would be hilarious if everyone on here showed up wearing something from BC. You'll be able to spot each other easily, too.

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The event as a whole was a wee bit disappointing IMO, although it was free so I'd have a cheek to complain. Roughly half a dozen Fender instruments dotted around, three of them plugged into small amps with headphones for you to have a bash - and only two basses. Highlight was easily the Fender band - Yolanda Charles is a fantastic bassist and genuinely looked like she was loving every second of it. As a Jamiroquai fan, getting to see Rob Harris on guitar was a treat - great player, and from the instant his pick first came into contact with his strings, his tone was gorgeous. All Fender gear, of course ;)

I left during JJ Rosa's set so I missed the Q&A and any other delights, unfortunately.

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The heads up on my part was more for the free evening of inspiring live musicians!

If anything, by bringing so few basses to showcase, Fender have done us all a favour and saved us the cost of a new bass AND a night out at a quality gig! Bravo Fender, bravo!!

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[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1436449677' post='2818249']
One P bass and one Jazz. That was it. Both four string, both USA Standard models.
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OK, pretty much got those covered with what I have but I could have a quick noodle to A-B them against my own I suppose.

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So, I went to this last night in York. My mate who went with me informed me it was 'a bit disappointing' from a gear perspective but I'm not really bothered about that. They could have had 30 basses out and I wouldn't have picked one up, as I can play bass in the comfort of my own home and it's a showcase, not a shop or a bass guitar show :-)

Yolanda Charles, Rob Harris and Gergo Borlai were outstanding! Got a chance to chat with Yolanda after at the bar and (as she has been on every other occasion that I've met her) she was humble, generous and inspiring. I could have turned up and spent an hour watching live musicians with a tenth of their ability and it would have been worth the trip out (because it didn't cost anything!).

Great night. Hopefully they'll refine the experience/showcase side of things for the gear heads in future but I think they've made a real statement by getting such great musicians to head out and show off their instruments.

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