The Big Fat South-West Bass Bash 2022 - Sunday 9th October

[SamIAm]

10 minutes ago, stewblack said:

Looking forward to seeing you again. What are you bringing?

It will be great to see you again too!

Everything I can fit it in Ruby … which is a lot!

Three different basses, each with a different signal chain and a different cab.  I suspect some is gear folks may not have tried before so it’ll be nice to let them have a go.

All but the TC you donated are battery powered.

 

Im also going to bring the parts I’ve got for Phoenix as I am hoping to get some advice about her build and setup.

 

S’manth x

[stewblack]

3 minutes ago, Smanth said:

It will be great to see you again too!

Everything I can fit it in Ruby … which is a lot!

Three different basses, each with a different signal chain and a different cab.  I suspect some is gear folks may not have tried before so it’ll be nice to let them have a go.

All but the TC you donated are battery powered.

 

Im also going to bring the parts I’ve got for Phoenix as I am hoping to get some advice about her build and setup.

 

S’manth x

You'll be in the right place. Some proper bass braniacs will be there

[SamIAm]

I cannot wait to see some of the short scales that are listed as coming along!

 

Im also bringing some stuff to sell or trade (if that is allowed?)

 

And if anyone has any spare Velcro for pedalboards I’d be happy to bung you a few quid as I need a some. Ditto for a gig bag for a four string bass, 14 inch wide lower bout and 46 inches from tip to top.

 

S’manth x

[Frank Blank]

Just packed up the car and now I'm ready for the off, albeit an hour and a half early! Now I have to print off a Frank Blank lanyard thing so no one calls me Doris.

[JohnDaBass]

6 minutes ago, Frank Blank said:

Just packed up the car and now I'm ready for the off, albeit an hour and a half early! Now I have to print off a Frank Blank lanyard thing so no one calls me Doris.

Have a safe journey Doris🤣

Edited October 8, 2022 by JohnDaBass

[Chienmortbb]

35 minutes ago, Frank Blank said:

Just packed up the car and now I'm ready for the off, albeit an hour and a half early! Now I have to print off a Frank Blank lanyard thing so no one calls me Doris.

As long as no one calls you Dorito.

[Frank Blank]

29 minutes ago, JohnDaBass said:

Have a safe journey Doris🤣

 

That's Blank to you Brenda! Well, there you are, thats forty minutes of my life wasted. If I get lumbered on the door taking tickets because of this...

 

[yorks5stringer]

HOLD THE FRONT PAGE!

 

 

As there seem to be number of new faces coming this year, I'll bring my 1972 Telecaster Bass too. It is it's Birthday this year so deserves an outing!

I realise (as it is short notice), don't bother with presents or even cards....

Edited October 8, 2022 by yorks5stringer

[wrinkleygit]

3 hours ago, Smanth said:

I cannot wait to see some of the short scales that are listed as coming along!

 

Im also bringing some stuff to sell or trade (if that is allowed?)

 

 

 

S’manth x

It’s always a great market place 👍

[Chienmortbb]

35 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said:

HOLD THE FRONT PAGE!

 

 

As there seem to be number of new faces coming this year, I'll bring my 1972 Telecaster Bass too. It is it's Birthday this year so deserves an outing!

I realise (as it is short notice), don't bother with presents or even cards....

You may not be leaving with it........☠️

[Richard R]

4 hours ago, Smanth said:

 

Everything I can fit it in Ruby … which is a lot!

 

Is Ruby an Austin/BL Mini, or a BMW MINI?

 

If it's the former then you are the next Dr. Who and I claim my £5!

 

[SamIAm]

4 hours ago, stewblack said:

Looking forward to seeing you again. What are you bringing?

So here was the staging pile

and now in Ruby (my back hurts! Lol)

my sister helped me sort a Travelodge in Taunton so I’m driving down now, I’ll be able to arrive at the bash at the start 😊

 

S’manth x

[Richard R]

4 hours ago, Frank Blank said:

 

 

I no longer have my Basschat lanyard. It's heroic sacrifice is documented here:

 

 

I don't have the time today to print off a cool badge. I will be wearing my profile picture though 😊

[BassBod]

Assembled for the fun day out…

[MungoBass]

1 minute ago, BassBod said:

Assembled for the fun day out…

Loud!!!!

[JohnDaBass]

39 minutes ago, Richard R said:

 

39 minutes ago, Richard R said:

I don't have the time today to print off a cool badge. I will be wearing my profile picture though 😊

Neither do I have time to print off a cool badge but it's not a problem as I am easily recognised 

I'll be the fat old guy with glasses, receding grey hair and a funny beard .

 

Oops, just a thought there be be a few of us🙄

[Stub Mandrel]

20 hours ago, Frank Blank said:

 

Yeah I'll bring the other one then we can do Jazz Hands at anyone going overboard with the slapping.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=124I9Ps2Ow0

 

 

Edited October 8, 2022 by Stub Mandrel

[Frank Blank]

I've arrived. There was a small gathering of 'guests' at the reception, they would have made a convincing Hogarth print.

[stewblack]

2 hours ago, Smanth said:

So here was the staging pile

and now in Ruby (my back hurts! Lol)

my sister helped me sort a Travelodge in Taunton so I’m driving down now, I’ll be able to arrive at the bash at the start 😊

 

S’manth x

Nice. I should have done the same as I'm gigging down that way tonight. Stupidly I didn't think of it

[Stub Mandrel]

I've made the wise decision to take the same stuff tomorrow as my gig yesterday,  plus a few bits.

 

Means I don't have to go back to base today.

[yorks5stringer]

As everyone seems to be arriving earlier than ever, I've laid out what I'm wearing ready for tomorrow to speed up  my start in the morning:

 

 

 

[TheRev]

On 04/10/2022 at 21:34, Phil Starr said:

I'd love you to try the DB with our basschat designs and to have the chance to chat to you about a possible future speaker design specifically for a proper bass. I love a challenge

No worries, DB will be coming.  Have to admit I've been keeping an eye on your cab build thread, but have resisted so far due to not enough time and too many cabs.

[Richard R]

At this rate those of us getting there roughly on time will be accused of being tardy latecomers with no commitment.  Especially by Frank and Stubbs, nasty pair when they get together and gang up on you. Good job they were never in the same year at school. Or the same school for that matter.

 

Time to do an LF test then, assuming all is well, put some fuel in the car. 

 

[Stub Mandrel]

Just done an lf, as we've both had cold symptoms from Wednesday. Negative 🙂

 

[Stub Mandrel]

May not be there until after 10:30, so @Frank BlankB lan k I'll be relying on you to keep discipline.

 

what has happened to my formatting!