** The 15th South East Bass Bash - Sunday 12 November 2023 **

[bnt]

Oh, good grief - I'm going to be a kid in a candy cake store, surrounded by bass and hopped up on sugar. I'll have to stick to tea! 🫖

[Chimike]

" Does anyone know if there will be any LFsys cabs there please? I like to compare them with the barefaced ones if poss. Thank you. Jeff "

 

 

 Rumour has it that LFsys will be in attendance.

[silverfoxnik]

2 hours ago, tubbybloke68 said:

I’ve never been before but I’m going to try and get there, can or should I bring my basses?? There’s quite a few,🫤

Wals; 2xMKII 5 string

 “        2xMKI fretted/fretless

”         1x PRO II passive 

“          1xPRO I reissue 

smiths ;1x BLACK TIGER 5 

   “         1x BT 4 

   “.         1xBSR 4 

 status; Empathy 5

musicman , Sterling 5

      “.               “          4

       “.               “ classic 4 

  Stingray 4 

Alembic distillate 

Ibanez musicians x2 

GB spitfire 4 

And if I can fit in all in the van my barefaced cab(s) and tecamp puma/genz shuttle/streamliner. 
Does anyone know if there will be any LFsys cabs there please? I like to compare them with the barefaced ones if poss. Thank you. Jeff 

With a collection like that, it'd be rude not to bring your basses @tubbybloke68.. 😁

[SamIAm]

On 28/10/2023 at 20:22, bass_dinger said:

Is anyone bringing a fretless bass to the Bass Bash, that they can demonstrate to me?

I'm aiming to bring Quinn, my 5 str unlined Harley Benton B-550FL BK.

Not sure a demo from me would add any value, but you are most welcome to give it a bash!

S'manth x

[SamIAm]

Darn these accidental double posts!

What to say ... what to say!

 

Ooooo ... I've been listening to Guy Pratt's book on Audible ... loads of genuine laugh out loud moments ... really looking forward to hearing him.

 

S'manth x

Edited November 6, 2023 by Smanth

[TrevorR]

@rumblefish can’t wait to have another tinkle on your namesake bass. I was quite smitten last time you brought it!

[stevie]

On 05/11/2023 at 10:25, Smanth said:

Now I'm back in my home I've been looking into building one of the BC112 cabs ... at present a Beyma SM212 is one its way to me from a kind BCer!

So why mention here?

I'm wondering if anyone coming next week might be bringing one of the BC112s loaded with such a driver so I can get an idea of sound/size/weight.

 

S'manth x

 

@Smanth, the LFSys Monaco I'll be bringing with me is the same size as the BC112. The weight will depend on the wood you use, but you'll be able get an idea of how easy it is to carry. I'll be happy to answer any questions about your build.

[Simon C]

On 28/10/2023 at 20:22, bass_dinger said:

I am suddenly interested in fretless basses, and how easy they are to play.  

 

I want to:

Experience lined v unlined; understand the difference in fretboard materials; contemplate mwah v no mwah.

 

Is anyone bringing a fretless bass to the Bass Bash, that they can demonstrate to me?

 

Thanks in advance. 

 

 

I’ll have my Sire V7 fretless with me (it’s lined with a coated ebony board).  I’ve recently done a bit of set up on it (much improved sound), tried new strings, had a lesson to improve vibrato, and a play with the preamp (aka uneducated faffing).  So you are welcome to listen to me boring (ahem….enthusing) you with my lack of knowledge and even greater lack of playing skill, or you can have a play, or both.

[chyc]

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Edited November 7, 2023 by chyc
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[chyc]

On 28/10/2023 at 20:22, bass_dinger said:

I want to:

Experience lined v unlined; understand the difference in fretboard materials; contemplate mwah v no mwah.

Is anyone bringing an unlined fretless? I have one which I could bring if not.

[mybass]

It’s a gigging daytime for me, might make it for an hour but I’ve also got to contend with the massive M25/A3 interchange roadworks in process…..but have a great day everyone.

[Merton]

43 minutes ago, chyc said:

Is anyone bringing an unlined fretless? I have one which I could bring if not.

I am

[greentext]

I will no longer be attending after confirming with my band mates 

 

Updated list with me removed, hopefully see you all next year

 

@cetera - Bass Collection Betsy, ESP Surveyor '87, Fender FSR PJ Precision, Squier 40th Precision, Hamer Impact, Spector NS2, Spector Euro LX, Spector Euro Classic, Spector EuroX (Spectorbird), Spector Legend 4X, Spector Pulse II, Spector Dimension 4HP, Gallien Krueger 400RB, 700RB-II & Legacy800 heads, GenzBenz Neox 2x12 cab

@TheGreek - All short scale this year - a @Jabba_the_gut scale 5er, Mini Ray, Short scale P bass

@Harlequin74 - Zoot Performer, Status Shark, Spector QV4 , Markbass TTE501 and Matching CAB. Maybe the Lehle Basswitch…

@TrevorR- Mk 1 Wal, Wal Pro IIE, Aria SB700, Frankenjazz, pedals and MarkBass LMII & Traveler 2x10

@bnt - travelling light, probably a couple of pedals such as T-Rex Diva Drive, Orange KongPressor

@bass_dinger - 1999 Washburn XB500, 1994 Washburn XB500, Washburn XB925 in zebrawood, Washburn XB925 in bits, Boulder Creek 5 string (likely to be for sale), SWR Workingmans 12.

@prowla - Probably a couple of Rickenbackers and some interesting oddities. Amp-wise a Markbass EVO and a 1x12 (last year I bought some others to try and never switched them on, as the EVO sounded spot-on).

@SuperSeagull - Status S2, Feline P Bass, Modded Fender Lyte, Flea Jazz, MB Combo

@Merton - various short and medium scale ACGs, Zoots and Conway basses, Barefaced cabs, modern Trace Elliot amps

@MacDaddy - Shuker (probably no3), Snapdragon Folding Bass, possibly a Rob Allen Mouse.

@neilp - matching pair of fretted and fretless 1980 Aria SB1000s, possibly my fretless Wal mk1, Ashdown ABM500/Ampeg 4x10, Tech 21 Bass Fly Rig

@NickD- Strunal Schonbach 5 String DB, and whatever else I can shoehorn in the car around it... hopefully a MD CMD121 H, Zoom B6, and maybe a Maruszczyk Jake and a Shuker Series 2.

@WalMan - converted Wal Pro, Zon Legacy Elite, Status S2, G&L L2500 fretless, McMillen 12Step & DSI MoPho, Two Notes Bass Revolt, Trondheim Audio SkarBassOne, BackBeat2 (and my BackBeat1 will probably be available for sale). 16. Darkglass Microtubes500 and one of the Barefaced cabs. All depends how late I leave and what will fit in the new car 🚙 😁

@Smanth - With my small, light, battery powered gear (mostly) ... IBBY-Ibanez GSRM25 5 str sub short scale, 'ELIMA - Kala California 5 str fretless ubass, QUINN- HB 5 Str Fretless, MOD Dwarf based pedalboard, Boss Dual Cube Bass LX. (Also some toys to sell)

@Jean-Luc Pickguard - NS Design CR5M, Squier Bass VI, Roland MicroCube Bass RX and some pedals.

@tauzero- the basses that @TheGreekmade me buy (handmade 6-string headless, Pedulla 6 fretless), Roland GR-55, one or two Seis, anything else that occurs to me, Mrs Zero (probably)

@rumblefish- Reverend Rumblefish, GB basses, Mesa Walkabout amp, Vanderkley 112 MNT.

@bassace97 - Musicman stingray basses, Fender Mustang bass, Pedalboard and my Mesa TT800 + SL112 cabs

@BillyBass - Reverend Decision P, Gallien-Krueger Fusion S1200 and Barefaced Midget

@silverfoxnik - some basses and noise amplifying boxes. 

@Simon C : G&L L2000 Tribute, Sire V7 Fretless, Ibanez EHB1000S Headless Shortscale. Various pedals (switch, tuner, Hypergravity compressor, Laney 85 Bass Octave, Bass Clone Chorus, Spectradrive, Ditto+ looper pedal and a Bluetooth page turner). Carlsboro Colt Keyboard Amp.

@Wolverinebass- Hamer Chaparral B12L, Tech 21 Dug Pinnick. Sideburns. Sarcasm.

@GoodShowSir- Cake, lots of.

@vz7- ACG (tbc) (as mentioned by @BillyBass)

@Chimike- KK Baby Bass Traditional, maybe my Monique, Ampeg Heritage B15 head.
@Kebabkid -  a Sire S7 or S3 (4 stringers), Roland Cube 120XL and possibly a Zoom bass unit or HX Stomp. (Hopefully!)
@HMX - Ray34
@chyc -  double bass and my GSS 06b400mkd 6.5" combo
@tubbybloke68 - lots of basses!

[stevie]

@cetera - Bass Collection Betsy, ESP Surveyor '87, Fender FSR PJ Precision, Squier 40th Precision, Hamer Impact, Spector NS2, Spector Euro LX, Spector Euro Classic, Spector EuroX (Spectorbird), Spector Legend 4X, Spector Pulse II, Spector Dimension 4HP, Gallien Krueger 400RB, 700RB-II & Legacy800 heads, GenzBenz Neox 2x12 cab

@TheGreek - All short scale this year - a @Jabba_the_gut scale 5er, Mini Ray, Short scale P bass

@Harlequin74 - Zoot Performer, Status Shark, Spector QV4 , Markbass TTE501 and Matching CAB. Maybe the Lehle Basswitch…

@TrevorR- Mk 1 Wal, Wal Pro IIE, Aria SB700, Frankenjazz, pedals and MarkBass LMII & Traveler 2x10

@bnt - travelling light, probably a couple of pedals such as T-Rex Diva Drive, Orange KongPressor

@bass_dinger - 1999 Washburn XB500, 1994 Washburn XB500, Washburn XB925 in zebrawood, Washburn XB925 in bits, Boulder Creek 5 string (likely to be for sale), SWR Workingmans 12.

@prowla - Probably a couple of Rickenbackers and some interesting oddities. Amp-wise a Markbass EVO and a 1x12 (last year I bought some others to try and never switched them on, as the EVO sounded spot-on).

@SuperSeagull - Status S2, Feline P Bass, Modded Fender Lyte, Flea Jazz, MB Combo

@Merton - various short and medium scale ACGs, Zoots and Conway basses, Barefaced cabs, modern Trace Elliot amps

@MacDaddy - Shuker (probably no3), Snapdragon Folding Bass, possibly a Rob Allen Mouse.

@neilp - matching pair of fretted and fretless 1980 Aria SB1000s, possibly my fretless Wal mk1, Ashdown ABM500/Ampeg 4x10, Tech 21 Bass Fly Rig

@NickD- Strunal Schonbach 5 String DB, and whatever else I can shoehorn in the car around it... hopefully a MD CMD121 H, Zoom B6, and maybe a Maruszczyk Jake and a Shuker Series 2.

@WalMan - converted Wal Pro, Zon Legacy Elite, Status S2, G&L L2500 fretless, McMillen 12Step & DSI MoPho, Two Notes Bass Revolt, Trondheim Audio SkarBassOne, BackBeat2 (and my BackBeat1 will probably be available for sale). 16. Darkglass Microtubes500 and one of the Barefaced cabs. All depends how late I leave and what will fit in the new car 🚙 😁

@Smanth - With my small, light, battery powered gear (mostly) ... IBBY-Ibanez GSRM25 5 str sub short scale, 'ELIMA - Kala California 5 str fretless ubass, QUINN- HB 5 Str Fretless, MOD Dwarf based pedalboard, Boss Dual Cube Bass LX. (Also some toys to sell)

@Jean-Luc Pickguard - NS Design CR5M, Squier Bass VI, Roland MicroCube Bass RX and some pedals.

@tauzero- the basses that @TheGreekmade me buy (handmade 6-string headless, Pedulla 6 fretless), Roland GR-55, one or two Seis, anything else that occurs to me, Mrs Zero (probably)

@rumblefish- Reverend Rumblefish, GB basses, Mesa Walkabout amp, Vanderkley 112 MNT.

@bassace97 - Musicman stingray basses, Fender Mustang bass, Pedalboard and my Mesa TT800 + SL112 cabs

@BillyBass - Reverend Decision P, Gallien-Krueger Fusion S1200 and Barefaced Midget

@silverfoxnik - some basses and noise amplifying boxes. 

@Simon C : G&L L2000 Tribute, Sire V7 Fretless, Ibanez EHB1000S Headless Shortscale. Various pedals (switch, tuner, Hypergravity compressor, Laney 85 Bass Octave, Bass Clone Chorus, Spectradrive, Ditto+ looper pedal and a Bluetooth page turner). Carlsboro Colt Keyboard Amp.

@Wolverinebass- Hamer Chaparral B12L, Tech 21 Dug Pinnick. Sideburns. Sarcasm.

@GoodShowSir- Cake, lots of.

@vz7- ACG (tbc) (as mentioned by @BillyBass)

@Chimike- KK Baby Bass Traditional, maybe my Monique, Ampeg Heritage B15 head.
@Kebabkid -  a Sire S7 or S3 (4 stringers), Roland Cube 120XL and possibly a Zoom bass unit or HX Stomp. (Hopefully!)
@HMX - Ray34
@chyc -  double bass and my GSS 06b400mkd 6.5" combo
@tubbybloke68 - lots of basses!

@stevie - LFSys Monaco, LFSys Monza, plus new LFSys cab as yet unnamed. Veyron head and Squier CV Precision bass

Edited November 7, 2023 by stevie

[tauzero]

9 minutes ago, stevie said:

LFSys Monaco, LFSys Monza, plus new LFSys cab as yet unnamed.

 

Do I sense a "name the cab and get a free one" competition in the offing? 😁

[bnt]

I also plan to bring: a cheap and nasty pedal with a challenge to get a usable sound from it. 😑

[BillyBass]

22 hours ago, bnt said:

Oh, good grief - I'm going to be a kid in a candy cake store, surrounded by bass and hopped up on sugar. I'll have to stick to tea! 🫖

That's how I felt last year.  First there was @Steve Browning's Mesa Boogie TT, then @cetera's Spectors, then @Merton's Trace Elliot TE1200 & @Happy Jack brought a reverend Wattplower...I had a great time.  Bad for Gas though, if you value your financial solvency, stay at home and watch Eastenders Omnibus.

[stevie]

6 hours ago, tauzero said:

 

Do I sense a "name the cab and get a free one" competition in the offing? 😁

 

Do I sense someone angling for a free cab?😀

[SamIAm]

16 minutes ago, stevie said:

 

Do I sense someone angling for a free cab?😀

I can top angling … will beg for bass cab lol

S’manth x

[SamIAm]

6 hours ago, tauzero said:

 

Do I sense a "name the cab and get a free one" competition in the offing? 😁

I name it … Cab Calloway 😜

S’manth x

[stevie]

At least you didn't say Cabby Mccabface. 😀

[stevie]

I have a few names in mind. The reason I haven't chosen one is that this is a brand new design that's not even been road tested yet. The paint might even be wet. I'll be canvassing opinions at the Bash to find out whether it meets a need in the market.

Edited November 7, 2023 by stevie

[TheGreek]

31 minutes ago, stevie said:

I'll be canvassing opinions at the Bash to find out whether it meets a need in the market.

This is Basschat. 

If "need" was what it's about we'd all have one main bass and a spare. 

If we like something,  we buy it!!

[stevie]

In that case, @TheGreek, I'll be canvassing opinions to find out whether people like it.😁

[mybass]

11 hours ago, mybass said:

It’s a gigging daytime for me, might make it for an hour but I’ve also got to contend with the massive M25/A3 interchange roadworks in process…..but have a great day everyone.

Then again…..if anyone was interested in the two basses I’m currently selling here, a fretless custom 33” scale and an Ibanez, the theory of ‘try before buy’ could be accommodated!