Apparent Lack of Bass Exclusive Events

[Blues Rock Dawn]

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

[Frank Blank]

 

I think this is probably the nearest Bass Bash to you, there are more in various parts of the country.

[Geek99]

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  

[Blues Rock Dawn]

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.

[Frank Blank]

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..?

[Frank Blank]

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.

[Geek99]

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, 2024 by Geek99

[Blues Rock Dawn]

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

[Geek99]

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, 2024 by Geek99

[Blues Rock Dawn]

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

[Blues Rock Dawn]

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

[Geek99]

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

🤮

[Geek99]

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

👍

[Frank Blank]

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.

[rwillett]

I'd come down to Nottingham for that as I have family in Chesterfield. I used to know Nottingham quite well.

 

Rob

[Frank Blank]

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.

[WalMan]

Have a look in the Events section for examples of what Bass Bashes are about. Had another good one for last year’s SEBB 😁

[TheGreek]

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.

[Machines]

I'm also amicable to attending again after last year's.

[Downunderwonder]

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.

[Phil Starr]

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 😁

[neepheid]

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

 

[Slick Bass]

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 😉

[MichaelDean]

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!

 

 

 

[neepheid]

9 minutes ago, MichaelDean said:

 

Yep, 13th of October. Get it in your diary now!

 

 

FFS, giggin' the night before

Edited February 25, 2024 by neepheid