Blues Rock Dawn Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I've done the guitar shows over the last few years, and the bass presence (if at all) is token. Am I missing something? I can't believe that there are so few Bass guitar gatherings and events, swap-shops, jams. There must surely be a host of smaller bass specific events; can anybody help please? I am in the East Midlands. Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I think this is probably the nearest Bass Bash to you, there are more in various parts of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 6 minutes ago, Blues Rock Dawn said: I've done the guitar shows over the last few years, and the bass presence (if at all) is token. Am I missing something? I can't believe that there are so few Bass guitar gatherings and events, swap-shops, jams. There must surely be a host of smaller bass specific events; can anybody help please? I am in the East Midlands. Thankyou Hello, so am I. I can possibly help you out with the jams. where are you approximately? The midlands bass bash has been in Nottingham last year but was previously in Doveridges and Leicester 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Rock Dawn Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Thank you. I did see this, but what is a bass bash? I also read NW and immediately thought too far, then Clapham (only knew of London). I think this is still too far, but if I can know what a bass bash is, I can put one one at the perfect venue where I live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 2 minutes ago, Geek99 said: The midlands bass bash has been in Nottingham last year but was previously in Doveridges and Leicester Yes, and very fine they have been too. I've not seen any news on a 2024 Midlands Bash..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Just now, Blues Rock Dawn said: Thank you. I did see this, but what is a bass bash? I also read NW and immediately thought too far, then Clapham (only knew of London). I think this is still too far, but if I can know what a bass bash is, I can put one one at the perfect venue where I live. I'll message you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Blues Rock Dawn said: Thank you. I did see this, but what is a bass bash? I also read NW and immediately thought too far, then Clapham (only knew of London). I think this is still too far, but if I can know what a bass bash is, I can put one one at the perfect venue where I live. Basically someone brings food, everyone a selection of their bass gear, amps, and you chat and try each others things. Raffle, sometimes also sometimes builders and Luthiers attend also and sometimes there are demonstrations generally 20-30 people in a village hall Edited February 4 by Geek99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Rock Dawn Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 7 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Hello, so am I. I can possibly help you out with the jams. where are you approximately? The midlands bass bash has been in Nottingham last year but was previously in Doveridges and Leicester I am a Nottingham lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Blues Rock Dawn said: I am a Nottingham lady I used to be (though not the lady part) if you’re on Facebook I recommend you join this group https://www.facebook.com/share/r3fWbWP4RPyuTCQU/?mibextid=K35XfP the one I go to is in Ashby on m42. It is raucous and organic. Literally anything can happen next is feb8th Edited February 4 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Rock Dawn Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 1 minute ago, Geek99 said: Basically someone brings food, a selection of their bass gear, amps, and you char and try each others things. Raffle, sometimes sometimes builders and Luthiers attend also and sometimes there are demonstrations generally 20-30 people in a village hall I can do a bigger event than that. The hall I can use has a 100 capacity, there is a free car park and it is a lovely friendly pub with food etc. There is a stage and I have all my own PA and backline + drums, strat guitar, 2x4-string and 1x5-string bass guitars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Rock Dawn Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Just now, Geek99 said: I used to be (though not the lady part) if you’re on Facebook I recommend you join this group https://www.facebook.com/share/r3fWbWP4RPyuTCQU/?mibextid=K35XfP the one I go to is in Ashby on m42. It is raucous and organic. Literally anything can happen Thanks, I'm already on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 7 minutes ago, Blues Rock Dawn said: I can do a bigger event than that. The hall I can use has a 100 capacity, there is a free car park and it is a lovely friendly pub with food etc. There is a stage and I have all my own PA and backline + drums, strat guitar, 2x4-string and 1x5-string bass guitars 🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 7 minutes ago, Blues Rock Dawn said: I can do a bigger event than that. The hall I can use has a 100 capacity, there is a free car park and it is a lovely friendly pub with food etc. There is a stage and I have all my own PA and backline + drums, strat guitar, 2x4-string and 1x5-string bass guitars I think we found our organiser @petecarlton @Frank Blank 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 4 minutes ago, Geek99 said: I think we found our organiser @petecarlton @Frank Blank 👍 The last bash in Nottingham was a great day, really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I'd come down to Nottingham for that as I have family in Chesterfield. I used to know Nottingham quite well. Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 3 minutes ago, rwillett said: I'd come down to Nottingham for that as I have family in Chesterfield. I used to know Nottingham quite well. Rob I drove up for the last bash in Nottingham so I'd be up for this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Have a look in the Events section for examples of what Bass Bashes are about. Had another good one for last year’s SEBB 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I like the social aspects of Bass Bashes - putting faces to usernames, chatting with existing friends and making new ones. They're always a good day out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I'm also amicable to attending again after last year's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 17 hours ago, Blues Rock Dawn said: I can do a bigger event than that. The hall I can use has a 100 capacity, there is a free car park and it is a lovely friendly pub with food etc. There is a stage and I have all my own PA and backline + drums, strat guitar, 2x4-string and 1x5-string bass guitars I'd be very surprised if you haven't just volunteered and been appointed convenor of your very own bass bash. Have at it. They usually get arranged several months ahead by my casual observation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 The SW Bass Bash in Taunton has been running for several years. Again it's a village hall but quite sizeable and with side rooms. We've had Luthiers and small manufacturers on display and I've run amp and speaker shootouts but the main event* is everybody setting up their favourite gear and people getting the chance to try things. It's wonderfully noisy and cheerful and reaffirms your faith in humanity. You can track all this in the Events section of BC. *Actually the main event is the magnificent buffet lunch, but the SW has Mrs Scrumpy and you won't 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 There are at least three bass bashes which occur with regularity. I do lament the passing of the Moffat bash, but I appreciate that it's a hell of an undertaking, especially when you make it a weekender, with hotel deals to negotiate and whatnot. If I've not said it before, I would like to thank every single person who helps organise bass bashes so that lazy buggers like me can simply rock up and enjoy - they don't happen by accident. I toyed with the idea of organising a bash up here, but who's going to travel all the way to Aberdeen? You'd need multiple people crazy enough like me to travel the length of the country. It was my choice to live in the arse end of nowhere, I don't have to inflict that on others 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Bass Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Hi Phil, is there a SW Bash happening this year? I can’t see anything in the events section at all (apart from Stingray Pete’s wedding anniversary reminder - Don’t forget Pete 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 2 hours ago, Slick Bass said: Hi Phil, is there a SW Bash happening this year? I can’t see anything in the events section at all (apart from Stingray Pete’s wedding anniversary reminder - Don’t forget Pete 😉 Yep, 13th of October. Get it in your diary now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 (edited) 9 minutes ago, MichaelDean said: Yep, 13th of October. Get it in your diary now! FFS, giggin' the night before Edited February 25 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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