skelf

Always the way I have worked,slightest chance of being asked to do some thing I make my self scarce.

[quote name='4000' post='644899' date='Nov 4 2009, 12:25 AM']Finally got back from seeing Richard Bona at the Barbican (he made me cry [i]again[/i]!). Arrived back from Moffat Sunday evening and was straight down to London 1st thing Monday morning so it's been a busy few days.

Had a great time Saturday and Sunday; met some great people (that's everybody!) and played some great basses. I'd like to give a big thanks to Dave and Stu for getting me there and back and keeping me entertained, and to Alan for providing the single most humiliating experience of my adult life (good deeds definitely [i]don't[/i] go unpunished eh Alan?? I've never played solo bass in front of an audience in my entire life!!!!! ). Also a huge thanks to Peter who is not only a gent of the absolute highest order but also gave me 2 batteries to get my Sei 5 up and running after a battery meltdown.

The one thing that surprised me the most was how the alloted time was nowhere near enough; I hardly got through any of the gear at all. Of the stuff I played I loved Dave's ACG and Peter's too (although Peter's action was rather too high for me to get anything sensible out of; I have a girl's action on my basses ). Cameron's W&T was stunning, although I sadly didn't get round to plugging it in. Rich's sea green P was a thing of beauty......in fact there was some lovely kit, too much too mention or try. It knows who it is![/quote]


You were more than up to the job. But I promise not to do it again I was only following orders.

I think 7string does lessons. He is on the forum so you should be able to PM him.

Alan

Now that you mention it I don't think there was a Warwick there. There were very few Fenders as well I may be wrong on that one. Sure someone will put me right.

That rig in the last pic was a beauty,if I did not have the Dr Bass and the F500 I would be off buying that it was the stand out rig for me on the day.


Kev it is a secret which is only divulged when you get the special handshake. Failing that a map would work

My favourite track of Kev's is Return of the Bung which I think is genius and suggest you hunt it out well worth the effort.

Paul was also bass bitch for about half an hour as we made him try out various amp/cab combos while we all sat and listened to the results. Very nice player indeed and a tough gig in front of the bass playing audience but he sailed through the audition.

Dave's impromptue performance was the high light of the bash for me simply do not get tired listening to him playing and wish I could play half the stuff he palyed today.

Like to say thanks to everyone for an excellent weekend I really enjoyed the whole bash. I think the numbers were spot on for the venue so I doubt I will increase them above 30 people in total.


Like to thank Dave Perry and Peter over and above for their help through out the organising of the bash made life a lot easier. Met a lot of great guys and players put names to a lot of faces finally met Joe so it was all good.

Best selection of basses I have ever seen in one place some really beauties and impossible to pick a favourite. A great array of rigs but for me Nice Guy Homer's Aguilar head was my favourite some excellent driven sounds from it.


Cheers
Alan

Still looking for a home for these.

[quote name='silky13' post='639970' date='Oct 29 2009, 12:48 PM']Yeah best would be Saturday, dependant on Missus! [/quote]


It will be a good night. Let me know as soon as you can so I can sort it out with the hotel.
Alan

[quote name='silky13' post='639574' date='Oct 28 2009, 11:09 PM']At the moment I'm only along in Peebles so I would be up for shooting along to this! [/quote]


Would that be on the Saturday.

Don't worry about the drinking I am a total light weight not drinking at all. Much more fun watching the hard core guys like Dave slowly slide under the table.

Don't think you can really say to much in that department. You looked a bit fragile on the Sunday morning.

Still looking for 3 more bodies. This is the best chance to try out high end basses and amps in this part of the world surely there are a few Scottish bass players that would be interested.

Still looking for a few more people for the over night on Saturday.

Got the F500 in today so will bring it along. I should have a Recurve 6 single cut ready and the chambered Skelf 5 fretless.
Also the one and only Graft 5 Harlot.

Alan

Still looking for three more punters to fill the day.

Looking for 3 more takers for the overnight stay on the Saturday.

Peter
Would you like to be the official photographer for the weekend.

If you look as rough as you did last time I will laugh even more. Only person that looked in the same ballpark as you was Dave.

Hi
Down to 3 places now.

If you want to appear on the Sunday that is fine just let me know please.

Alan

Hi
I have put together a small bash taking place in Moffat on the weekend 31st/1st Oct/Nov.

Limited places available with B&B sorted out at £30.00 for the Saturday night. Also going out for a curry on the Saturday night everyone will be paying the same. Bash in the local theatre on the Sunday.

I have 6 places left if anyone is interested.

Cheers
Alan

Could you please explain that. What is the difference between EQ'ing something and colouring the sound.

This is not a smart arse reply I really want to know how you define the difference. I have always regarded EQ'ing something as colouring the sound and also thought that was the purpose of using a pre-amp.

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='614763' date='Oct 2 2009, 01:24 PM']I have an ACG with an ACG preamp already! And to tell the truth, the preamp is one of the reasons I rarely play it, although I may take it to next practice to give it another go.

The pickups in the Shuker that I want are the Delano JMVC 4 FE/M2, which I think are what is in my Sandberg.[/quote]


Quiet happy to swap out the pre-amp for an East unit if you want something more familiar. An East U Retro should fit in the bass.