NW & Scotland Bass Bash and Petting Zoo 2025 - Sat 10/5/25 - LA2 8DZ

rwillett · April 7

Ah, the wisdom of experience....

ead · April 7

...combined perfectly with the folly of youth. I think that I should let you decide between you who fills which role

Richard R · April 7

On 29/12/2024 at 13:00, Richard R said:

In the diary.

But alas I can't make it. 😪

Have fun everyone!

rwillett · April 9

On 07/04/2025 at 21:59, Richard R said:

But alas I can't make it. 😪

Have fun everyone!

Sorry to hear you can't come. We'll raise a glass to you...

rwillett · April 11

Technically less than a month to go now

I have 11-12 attendees.

@nekomatic <-- TBC

Food will be provided, in the form of pizza. So if anybody has any dietary preferences such as vegetarian or allergies please let me know, so we can cater for you. You are also welcome to bring your own food. There is a full kitchen and (I think) a microwave.

Tea and coffee will be on tap all through the day.

There's no issues if other people want to come or bring friends. @zbd1960 are you coming down?

Rob

bigthumb · April 11

Looking forward to this. Band diary has nothing booked in May surprisingly.

I'll be bringing:

Gibson Ripper

Gibson NR Thunderbird

Sandberg Electra

Lakland DJ

Can bring my Markbass LM58R head and 2x10 cab(s) if anybody is interested in the new lightweight stuff. Or, a smaller setup of a TC Electronic BH250 and 1x10 Epifani cab if required.

neepheid · April 11

11 minutes ago, bigthumb said:

Looking forward to this. Band diary has nothing booked in May surprisingly.

I'll be bringing:

Gibson Ripper

Gibson NR Thunderbird

Sandberg Electra

Lakland DJ

Can bring my Markbass LM58R head and 2x10 cab(s) if anybody is interested in the new lightweight stuff. Or, a smaller setup of a TC Electronic BH250 and 1x10 Epifani cab if required.

Ooh, as a lugger around of the previous gen stuff (IV), I'd be interested to check out the new MB stuffs.

rwillett · April 11

That sounds great. Bring what you wish, we'll have space and it gives people a chance to try stuff out. I'd be interested in the lightweight setup but I suspect all is of interest.

If you're coming from Liverpool, I'd probably come all the way up to J36 on the M6 rather than coming off at Lancaster and threading your weight through the countryside via Wennington and Bentham. My eldest was in Alder Hay for a while so we got to know the Clapham to Liverpool journey very well for six months or so.

Rob

ead · April 11

Not 100% sure what I'll bring, but probably these:

AGH Viper

Modded OLP

Thomann 70th Anni. Sandberg Electra

neepheid · April 11

Ahh cool, gear confirmation time. Not much time to change between then and now so I think it's pretty safe to nail these to the mast...

G&L CLF L-1000, Yamaha BB1200, Sire D5, Sire Z7, Greco LGB-700, Reverend Triad, Epiphone Les Paul (not so) Standard, Epiphone Thunderbird '64, Squier Jaguar H (with Ibanez CAP double humbucker from ATK200/800 etc), Gear4Music rat bass (with Lace Aluma-P), Epiphone Em-bassy (with Entwistle PBXN neodymium), 1 or 2 amps depending upon space...

rwillett · April 11

24 minutes ago, neepheid said:

Ahh cool, gear confirmation time. Not much time to change between then and now so I think it's pretty safe to nail these to the mast...

G&L CLF L-1000, Yamaha BB1200, Sire D5, Sire Z7, Greco LGB-700, Reverend Triad, Epiphone Les Paul (not so) Standard, Epiphone Thunderbird '64, Squier Jaguar H (with Ibanez CAP double humbucker from ATK200/800 etc), Gear4Music rat bass (with Lace Aluma-P), Epiphone Em-bassy (with Entwistle PBXN neodymium), 1 or 2 amps depending upon space...

Have you changed car since last year? Or still playing Tetris?

neepheid · April 11

2 minutes ago, rwillett said:

Have you changed car since last year? Or still playing Tetris?

Same car. The answer to the question "how do you fit all that in a 2011 Mitsubishi Colt?" is... me.

rwillett · April 11

Its wonderful to watch as @neepheid stretches space-time to get all the stuff in. Doctor Who is a mere amateur....

80Hz · April 11

3 hours ago, neepheid said:

G&L CLF L-1000, Yamaha BB1200, Sire D5, Sire Z7, Greco LGB-700, Reverend Triad, Epiphone Les Paul (not so) Standard, Epiphone Thunderbird '64, Squier Jaguar H (with Ibanez CAP double humbucker from ATK200/800 etc), Gear4Music rat bass (with Lace Aluma-P), Epiphone Em-bassy (with Entwistle PBXN neodymium), 1 or 2 amps depending upon space...

Lots of interesting tidbits in here...

I'm looking forward to seeing your L-1000 and Z7 in particular.. oh and that awesome Greco!! Also looking forward to hearing a Lace Alumatone and some Entwistle neos in the wild!

At the moment I'll be bringing -

Paulman P - a nice copy of a 1960 Precision, formerly of our very own For Sale forum (edit: has a Monty's P pickup)

G&L JB (the silver heavy flake one)

Fender Player Jazz

Might also bring my '94 Ibanez Soundgear, although it's currently half way through a pickup swap with a Wilde (Bill Lawrence) PJ set and needs some additional setup. Might be an opportunity for curious ears to hear those pickups in action.

Edited April 11 by 80Hz
Monty's pickup

GreeneKing · April 12

I shall most likely bring the following basses:

Warmoth P roundwounds and P-Retro

Warmoth 54P Flats

G&L L2500

Zoot ZB1000 medium scale Aria SB1000 remodel

Possibly Yamaha BB435 currently for sale

Markbass MB58R 122 P-4 (Ceramic) cabinet

Peavey Minimax 600watt head

peterjam · Saturday at 09:29

Good morning,

I'm planning to bring my ACG J-Type 4-string (0096), ACG Finn Fretless 4-string (0122), ACG Harlot 6-string (0240), ESP Ltd B-208FM 8-string, Michael Kelly Firefly 4-string acoustic, Chapman Grand Stick 10-string (deep matched reciprocal tuning), and an Ashbory Mk2 4-string. I'll either bring the Phil Jones Bass BG-110 Bass Cub Combo ... or I might go wild and load up my Gallien Krueger stuff (2 x MB500s along with a 115MBX and 210MBX cabinets) and my pedal board. 😱 Oh, and a folding sack trolley!

rwillett · Saturday at 10:41

Anybody bringing any FRFR speakers please?

looking at getting one

80Hz · Saturday at 13:48

4 hours ago, peterjam said:

I'm planning to bring my ACG J-Type 4-string (0096), ACG Finn Fretless 4-string (0122), ACG Harlot 6-string (0240)

Just been admiring some ACGSs online, looking forward to seeing some examples in person 😀

zbd1960 · Saturday at 20:35

My plans have changed - I have ditched a conflicting event (long story) - so I will now attend and I will bring some kit. I'll probably bring my ACG 4 and Manton 6.

nekomatic · Saturday at 21:19

What sort of time are proceedings likely to get under way, do we reckon?

rwillett · Saturday at 21:34

We don't have access to the village hall the night before so we will setup in the morning. I'll have access from around 0830 and will start putting tables out from then, for a circa 0930 start. I'm at a rugby club end of season presentation the night before but am driving so will be sober.

There is no definitive start time though, but I'll be there from 0830. We'll set up tables for everyone we know is coming.