Midlands bass (and guitar) bash 4/5/19

[seashell]

Looks like I will be able to attend this year! I don't usually bring gear, but I was thinking I might bring my new rig this time.  It consists of an Ashdown OriginAL head and two Trace Elliot ELF cabs, a 1x10 and a 2x8. It's all very small and lightweight but really packs a punch.  If there's still room for more gear I'll add it to the list (along with my trusty MIM Fender P)

[KevB]

Originally I couldn't make it because it clashed with my footie team's last home game. Well, due to Man Utd's involvement in Europe (though I think theyve been knocked out now anyway) they decided to move the fixture to Sunday 5th May instead, which means in theory I'm now available to pop along for a while. Be afraid, be very afraid...

So I could bring the MacMillen 12 step along with the kit I hook mine up to if anyone's interested? If there's a PA set up somewhere that would be handy or I could just bring along a bass combo to run it through I guess.

Edited April 17, 2019 by KevB

[jebroad]

@KevB Should have a PA rig on the day from alpha pro. Looks like a pretty good looking midi controller so it would be fun to see

[jebroad]

Important announcement 

 

Bash is coming soon so I've got some questions-

Raffle?- Good idea?

Cake and food?-

Any PA gear requests? Should have a bass rig and a simple PA rig from @AlphaPro

Anyone want to give a talk?

[Frank Blank]

On 13/03/2019 at 12:54, Stub Mandrel said:

Might bring my 'stack' then, just for the hell of it 🙂

There were several ‘stacks’ at the SW Bass Bash all adding to the general cacophony.

[jebroad]

We have plenty of space so feel free to bring whatever gear you want/can 😁

[Stub Mandrel]

9 minutes ago, jebroad said:

We have plenty of space so feel free to bring whatever gear you want/can 😁

Brilliant, I have an 8 metre high polystyrene Stonehenge I found round the back of Hammy Odeon once.

[jebroad]

Just now, Stub Mandrel said:

Brilliant, I have an 8 metre high polystyrene Stonehenge I found round the back of Hammy Odeon once.

Great! And they called those things immovable!

[Teebs]

1 hour ago, jebroad said:

Important announcement 

 

Bash is coming soon so I've got some questions-

Raffle?- Good idea? Yes

Cake and food?- Yes Please

Any PA gear requests? Should have a bass rig and a simple PA rig from @AlphaPro  I'm okay, ta

Anyone want to give a talk? No - I'd be scared!

Thanks jebroad

[jebroad]

Loving that, @Teebs 

Raffle wise- People donate prizes?

                      Could beg @Chownybass for a strap or somit for it

[Teebs]

Just a quick question @jebroad...

What sort of time should we aim to get there?

I'll be driving myself & @josie, so if I know what time to set off from Manchester I can plan our JourneyOfFun™

[jebroad]

@Teebs

The rooms booked from 1pm but we actually have an extra half an hour before to set up so I'd say turn up at around one

[Teebs]

6 minutes ago, jebroad said:

@Teebs

The rooms booked from 1pm but we actually have an extra half an hour before to set up so I'd say turn up at around one

Thanks jebroad - I shall plan accordingly

[Andyjr1515]

2 hours ago, jebroad said:

Important announcement 

 

Bash is coming soon so I've got some questions-

Raffle?- Good idea?

Cake and food?-

Any PA gear requests? Should have a bass rig and a simple PA rig from @AlphaPro

Anyone want to give a talk?

I think I'm down to do a talk on the progress towards building lightweight guitars and basses and their respective trials, tribulations, considerations and results.  What do you reckon - 20 minutes plus questions?  All being well, I will have 2 or 3 examples with me and I think @Len_derby is bringing his Swift Lite along too.

Raffle sounds good...I'll have a scout if there's anything I can contribute if everyone else can too

Cakewise, not sure our former cake-making wonders are able to come this time round so maybe, those folks who can, bring along some biscuits / bought cakes / buns, etc to stave off the hunger pangs?

Edited April 17, 2019 by Andyjr1515

[Andyjr1515]

OK - I'll start off the raffle prizes.  I will contribute this:

A number of you have already seen it at previous bass bashes and - until the website wiped all of the avatars - this was my avatar since joining Basschat, so it's only fitting

It's a Squier Jaguar - the original full scale version.  Great to play;  hmmm...Seymour Duncan 'designed' p/ups - not the most exciting but eminently upgradable; passive electrics; stacked volume tone for each pup; D'addario Chromes; one of my early veneering jobs; remodelled scratchplate covered in automotive-go-faster-carbon-fibre matting; natural sides and back:

 

Andy

 

[Frank Blank]

14 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said:

OK - I'll start off the raffle prizes.  I will contribute this:

A number of you have already seen it at previous bass bashes and - until the website wiped all of the avatars - this was my avatar since joining Basschat, so it's only fitting

It's a Squier Jaguar - the original full scale version.  Great to play;  hmmm...Seymour Duncan 'designed' p/ups - not the most exciting but eminently upgradable; passive electrics; stacked volume tone for each pup; D'addario Chromes; one of my early veneering jobs; remodelled scratchplate covered in automotive-go-faster-carbon-fibre matting; natural sides and back:

 

Andy

 

Lord above, raffletastic...

[Bassman Sam]

27 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said:

OK - I'll start off the raffle prizes.  I will contribute this:

A number of you have already seen it at previous bass bashes and - until the website wiped all of the avatars - this was my avatar since joining Basschat, so it's only fitting

It's a Squier Jaguar - the original full scale version.  Great to play;  hmmm...Seymour Duncan 'designed' p/ups - not the most exciting but eminently upgradable; passive electrics; stacked volume tone for each pup; D'addario Chromes; one of my early veneering jobs; remodelled scratchplate covered in automotive-go-faster-carbon-fibre matting; natural sides and back:

 

Andy

 

Wow, that's very generous of you  Andy. Well done. 

[KevB]

I have an old Behringer V-amp Pro that I got 2nd hand and I've never had a reason to use so it can go on the raffle prize table as well.

 

Edited April 17, 2019 by KevB

[LukeFRC]

Man I feel intimidated by this raffle table now!

[Teebs]

1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said:

 

That is beautiful!

And very, very generous! 👍

[Stub Mandrel]

I'll be scared to buy a ticket!

😲

[Andyjr1515]

27 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

Man I feel intimidated by this raffle table now!

Not at all! 

Trust me, having been in a number of raffles at various bass bashes, the thrill of winning a set of allen keys is just as great as the bigger things!  And I'm still using them.

  All contributions, large or small,  I am sure will be gratefully received and excitedly won!

[Geek99]

5 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Brilliant, I have an 8 metre high polystyrene Stonehenge I found round the back of Hammy Odeon once.

8 inches surely ? Written on a napkin 

[LukeFRC]

Is the raffle for charity? 

[Andyjr1515]

31 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

Is the raffle for charity? 

Sounds a good idea...