Midlands Bass Bash: Nottingham, 22 April 2023 👍

[Frank Blank]

I've just noticed there are now thirteen possible attendees, obviously that would be very bad luck so can I have a volunteer to not attend thus ensuring the harmony of the proceedings. A form of bass seppuku if you like.

 

[Raymondo]

1 hour ago, Frank Blank said:

I've just noticed there are now thirteen possible attendees, obviously that would be very bad luck so can I have a volunteer to not attend thus ensuring the harmony of the proceedings. A form of bass seppuku if you like.

 

I could well show my face...I am not sure if I'll be able to drag myself away from The Burnt Pig though.    😉

 

Seriously though ... talking about bass and bass gear is just not my thing ( as you know Frank) so I haven't committed to attending so far, but there is a good chance that I turn up on the day.

[LukeFRC]

I have put it in the shared diary but the boss hasn’t noticed it’s there yet (and house buying project and two weans means it may not happen) - anyone coming down from Leeds or around? 

[Frank Blank]

7 hours ago, Raymondo said:

I could well show my face...I am not sure if I'll be able to drag myself away from The Burnt Pig though.    😉

Understandable.

 

7 hours ago, Raymondo said:

Seriously though ... talking about bass and bass gear is just not my thing ( as you know Frank) so I haven't committed to attending so far, but there is a good chance that I turn up on the day.

We can discuss anything you want, pork pies, kebabs...

Edited April 12, 2023 by Frank Blank

[GremlinAndy]

QUOTE: “We can discuss anything you want, pork pies, kebabs...“

Oh, now things just got interesting!

Edited April 12, 2023 by GremlinAndy

[petecarlton]

20 hours ago, Richard R said:

 

They have a fantastic-looking Burns Barracuda on their site!   https://www.themusicinn.co.uk/guitars/electric-guitars/burns-barracuda-pre-owned

 

They had a lot of Burns gear from a collector last year - mostly guitars - but the barracuda is special.  If it's still there, I'll ask if they can bring it or let me bring it!

 

[Frank Blank]

5 hours ago, GremlinAndy said:

QUOTE: “We can discuss anything you want, pork pies, kebabs...“

Oh, now things just got interesting!

We can discuss and eat anything you want, pork pies, kebabs...

 

I mean, seriously, bass guitars or kebabs..? No contest, bring me my chilli sauce.

[Stealth]

And the new mystery 5 string is. Spector.Dimension  5

 

Sadly I won’t be there to show it off as I have a dep to do now Ho hum 

[Richard R]

1 hour ago, Stealth said:

And the new mystery 5 string is. Spector.Dimension  5

 

Sadly I won’t be there to show it off as I have a dep to do now Ho hum 

Hurrah for the bass and the gig!

Boooo that we won't see you. 😉

 

NBD post anywhere?

[Jabba_the_gut]

I’m hoping to get along to this - always enjoy the bass bashes!! All being well, I’ll bring along a 27” scale 5 string, a Status S3000 and a whatever else fits in the car…….

[GremlinAndy]

55 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said:

I’m hoping to get along to this - always enjoy the bass bashes!! All being well, I’ll bring along a 27” scale 5 string, a Status S3000 and a whatever else fits in the car…….

I’ll go the other way then… I’ll bring the 39.5 inch folly I got Mr Shuker to build…

[Owen]

This is getting better and better. All I need is for someone to roll in with a Smith bass and I will be happier than a small child on orange smarties.

[GremlinAndy]

Well, I could also bring a Zon Hyperbass too,  but no one (including me) is likely to be able to play it.   But it might still be interesting to you guys.

no promises yet though.

Edited April 12, 2023 by GremlinAndy

[Richard R]

A 39.5" Shuker and a Zon Hyperbass??

AWESOME!! 

 

I shall try to get some orange smarties too.

 

[Frank Blank]

Orange Smarties update...

 

@Richard R: Brawley 4 and 5 string, EBS session 60 amp, cheap Aeon sustainer, scales to weigh basses with, cake, orange smarties, Westfield "Small Body" bass *FOR SALE*

@petecarlton: Shuker Nuclear Device Jean-Jacques Burnel Signature Lite P-bass, Mayones Cali 4 Triskelion travel bass, Bugera Veryron BV 1001M Mosfet head, Ashdown Studio 210 combo, bits and pieces - and cake

@Machines: Dingwall D-Roc 5, Dingwall NG-3, Warwick Gnome 280w + Ashdown RM210 (probably)

@Andyjr1515: SWAAPATWTBWADS Bubinga Fretless, probably Pete's Swift lightweight piccolo build and maybe also his (not lightweight) EB-3 tribute

@Frank Blank: Jabba short scale fretted and fretless, Ibanez SRC6, Grace Design Alix, QSC K12.2, kebabs and pork pies for @Raymondo

@NickA: couple of Wals and a Dolphin. You've all seen and played the mk1 fretless, and the dolphin, but I got a mk2 5er just before the prices went silly. Some PJB stuff too. Might bring the double bass .. how big is the room?

@PTB: MTD 535, Limelight Pino replica, possibly a MusicMan, MarkBass combo, HX XL & extension leads 😎

Darren: Nice Ibanez and the Aria Sinsonido silent bass. Ashdown amp if there's space in the car.

@floFC: curiosity, Kramer Aluminium Neck

@Oldman: contemplating bringing my custom Fretless 5! I’ll bring my GR CAB and EVO 1 Head.

@SimBass: Sandberg California II TM 5, Eminence Small bodied double bass, EBS Stanley Clarke Preamp pedal, GRBass One 800, Barefaced Super Compact, Barefaced One10

@Owen: 6 string 36" scale Overwater poss for sale. Shuker Uberhorn 5, Shuker/Firecreek hybrid 5, USA J 5 reliced and MTD Kingston 5. QSC 10", Warwick Hellborg pre, Fender TRB 1 pre and Sadowsky pre. Future Impact.

@GremlinAndy: Something interesting, 39.5" Shuker, Zon Hyperbass.

@Jabba_the_gut: 27” scale 5 string, a Status S3000 and a whatever else fits in the car…

Edited April 13, 2023 by Frank Blank

[Richard R]

We definitely need a photo of all the basses lined up in height order like the usual suspects.

🤓

[Owen]

26 minutes ago, Frank Blank said:

@Jabba_the_gut: 7” scale 5 string, a Status S3000 and a whatever else fits in the car…

Jez is good, but I suspect not THAT good.

[Frank Blank]

8 minutes ago, Richard R said:

We definitely need a photo of all the basses lined up as Frank drives his car over them because he was eating a kebab whilst reversing.

🤓

 

FTFY 

[petecarlton]

4 hours ago, Frank Blank said:

FTFY 

@Richard R "Fixed That For You"

[Frank Blank]

I've had a bit of a runny nose and been sneezing for a few days so thought I best do a test, very faint positive line but it's there, so I have, at last, joined the Branch Covidians for the first time. Very, very mild cold symptoms, I'm assuming it's the Omicron sub variant Arcturus. Anyway, hopefully I'll be clear by next week 🤞

[Andyjr1515]

40 minutes ago, Frank Blank said:

I've had a bit of a runny nose and been sneezing for a few days so thought I best do a test, very faint positive line but it's there, so I have, at last, joined the Branch Covidians for the first time. Very, very mild cold symptoms, I'm assuming it's the Omicron sub variant Arcturus. Anyway, hopefully I'll be clear by next week 🤞

There's still a lot of it about.  Well done for thinking about doing a test.  Look after yourself, Frank 

 

[Richard R]

Hope you're shot of it quickly.  I had a case of it a couple of weeks back. Completely Wiped me out for 10 days.

[Frank Blank]

I have received a parcel full of goodies from our glorious and generous leader @ped...

 

 

...I really must scrub that table!

[petecarlton]

8 hours ago, Frank Blank said:

I've had a bit of a runny nose and been sneezing for a few days so thought I best do a test, very faint positive line but it's there, so I have, at last, joined the Branch Covidians for the first time. Very, very mild cold symptoms, I'm assuming it's the Omicron sub variant Arcturus. Anyway, hopefully I'll be clear by next week 🤞

Fingers crossed, Frank.

[petecarlton]

Hi all

 

@ped of this parish has very kindly offered to donate three (3) subscriptions to the raffle.  Winners will get a code allowing them to post items for sale and so on for a whole year for free.  Great news and a great kindness.