Frank Blank Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I am, unsurprisingly considering the post title, considering taking a drive up to Bass Direct in the near future. I occurred to me that somewhere along the 143 ml route from my part of Essex to Leamington Spa someone/two/three might want to occupy one of the three spare seats and visit this veritable Aladdin’s Cave of bassology? If anybody fancies the trip then we can sort out dates/times etc. Or is this a stupid idea? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 "I'll just visit this Ye Olde Sweetshop, Lego Emporium and Biscuit Outlet but won't leave my wallet at home..." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 22 hours ago, Frank Blank said: I am, unsurprisingly considering the post title, considering taking a drive up to Bass Direct in the near future. I occurred to me that somewhere along the 143 ml route from my part of Essex to Leamington Spa someone/two/three might want to occupy one of the three spare seats and visit this veritable Aladdin’s Cave of bassology? If anybody fancies the trip then we can sort out dates/times etc. Or is this a stupid idea? Weekends? You could give me you wallet for safekeeping for the duration of our perusal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Any daytime to be honest, depending on what Mrs.H is up to. Ach well, worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 To be fair, if you went at night you are unlikely to spend anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I don't need or want anything yet a trip there would be fun just for the craic, as we say around here. However my diary is running at capacity, such are the joys of retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Are you suggesting a burglary??? 😆😆 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Just now, TheGreek said: Are you suggesting a burglary??? 😆😆 Monty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Are you suggesting a burglary??? 😆😆 Well, if Warren and I went out of the three of us there would be at least 2 ex-coppers. So probably best not to rule anything out 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 How many basses can you fit in the boot? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 ...and are you prepared to steal to order??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I’ve looked at going a few times on the train from London but it looks a bit of a hike from the station... Could get a cab easily enough though I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 This is starting to sound like, Lock, Stock and two smoking fenders 😄 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 I hope the dude who runs the place isn’t reading this! 31 minutes ago, CamdenRob said: I’ve looked at going a few times on the train from London but it looks a bit of a hike from the station... Could get a cab easily enough though I suppose. You could but I could drive you to the door! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) I live literally about 20 minutes from Bass Direct but I've never been. The stock I'm interested in is the really high end stuff that I can't really afford and I'd feel a bit weird about going in there just to kick tyres. Feel free to PM me though if anyone needs a getaway driver with local knowledge or somewhere nearby to stash the loot until the heat dies down. Edited August 15, 2019 by Cato 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Give me a shout if you decide when you’re going, just in case 😜 Will do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cato said: I live literally about 20 minutes from Bass Direct but I've never been. The stock I'm interested in is the really high end stuff that I can't really afford and I'd feel a bit weird about going in there just to kick tyres. Honestly they don't mind. I went in last year to do exactly that. Apart from London there is nowhere else in the UK that has the stock they have. I started out trying something I was genuinely interested in and then just started asking to play Ken Smiths and Foderas just to try and understand where that extra £4000 comes from in a bass. Edited August 15, 2019 by BassApprentice 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Erm....No. But I think you need more than 10 minutes through a headphone amp to (pretend) to understand that 😅 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I’m going to download this thread in a pdf in case I need it in court 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Said pdf could go ‘missing’ if you bring me back something nice 👍🏻 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 44 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: I started out trying something I was genuinely interested in and then just started asking to play Ken Smiths and Foderas just to try and understand where that extra £4000 comes from in a bass. That's pretty much exactly what I would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 8 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Yes, I did think to an outsider that might not read too well 😂 This is a local thread for local people, we’ll have no trouble here. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I’d end up taking home that White Emperor standard classic 😕 I have a black one (preferred colour) reserved from the next batch arriving at everyone’s favourite German music retailer in a couple of months time. But that gets more expensive by the day with the slide in the value of the £ 😕 with every £100 my reserved one gets more expensive, that white one looks more attractive 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 54 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Yes, it is rather lovely 😀 That’s the one 😊 I couldn’t t post the pic on my phone... The tort is the only reason I didn’t go for it in the first place... wonder if I could get them to swap it out for black 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Trips to Bass Direct always turn out rather expensive for me! I have to drive past the motorway exit on my way to rehearsal quite often, and my wallet always starts quaking until we're past the turning. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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