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It will be good to see you Mark. A few more points. Please bring the odd extension cable for your amps etc. There will also be a take-a-way menu supplied by the local cafe. This will be available all day just phone in your order. Alan

Bump just to keep this is peoples line of sight.

Just to confirm. Kick off is at 11 and it will run to 6 which should be enough time for everyone to try out all they want. [url="http://www.list.co.uk/place/13100-old-well-theatre/"]Link to map.[/url]

Certainly a car load coming up from Cumbria on the Saturday for a curry and a pint or two. Alan

Details. 11 to possibly 6 on the 19/04/09. There will be a small cover charge to raise some cash for the local school music department and for the theatre group who's hall we are using. This insures we get the hall at the charity rate and not the commercial rate. Unfortunately Chris May from Overwater can't make it but I will see if I can get anyone else from Overwater to maybe come up with a few basses. Alan

Good man.

There are a few guys looking for lifts so I don't doubt that your offer will be taken up. Alan

Hi Sent you a mail answering your questions if you need anymore help let me know. The grey wire is to do with wiring up Audere pre-amps I think. Alan

Some pics of the venue. We have the stage area and the foyer. The stage area goes back about another 12' from the props so should be plenty of room for gear. We will also be able to set up in the foyer as well if needed. ACG will cover the cost of the rental of the venue. There will be a small charge to be decided in order to raise some cash for the theatre and the local school music department. Cheers Alan

[quote name='jacko' post='430918' date='Mar 10 2009, 07:56 PM']I'm interested in this and could probably interest my usual Bass Day companion. Could bring a collection of different basses and rigs.[/quote] More than welcome and bring anyone else you think might be interested. Alan

It will bo on the 19th of April that seems to be the date that suits the majority. If you know anyone else that might be interested please spread the word. Alan

Just to bring this back on to the front page. Alan

Many thanks for taking the time to do that Peter. From the very start it has been difficult to explain how the pre-amp works in writing it makes it seem a lot more complicated than it actually is. Using it is easier than writing/talking about it. Just to add a few bits myself. The low pass filter now goes up to 6.3 Khz and the high pass filter now goes down lower into the frequency range of the lowpass filter so there is now a larger overlap between the two controls. Adjusting the area in the overlap with either control gives a different sound to the bass. Alan

I will ask Chris if he is up for that which I had planned on doing anyway. But not with me I struggle once you get past what is your name. Alan

I have not asked anyone to give a talk but the idea of the occasional break would be good I think for all concerned. There is also the set at the end of the day which I would like people to stay for not end up with 3 people more than is in the band which would be a real pity. Having been to few of these I thought the levels at Harrogate were pretty reasonable and never really noticed it becoming a problem maybe I am becoming immune. But as with all these type of things it needs people to be reasonable and someone determined to play at volume means everyone else starts to do the same which really does become a problem. The odd blast at an increased volume is to be expected in order for someone to get the feel of a piece of gear at gig levels but as long as it is not a protracted session it is no problem. If people just want a bash to try out gear let me know or would you prefer a day with some other distractions going on. Personally I was hoping to get an event started with possibly a talk on some bass related subject and I like the idea of a set from a band at the end of the day. But if people are not interested in this let me know now please. Alan

Open to suggestions as to the best opening hours so feel free to air your thoughts. Alan

David Torn and Bill Frisell

Very enjoyable day. Thanks to the guys for organising it all. If anyone is interested there will be another bassbash on the 19/4/09 up in Moffat. Some of the details are in this thread. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40267"]Bash[/url]

It is excellent,but I may not be the best person to answer that being a shade biased on the subject. If you can find Poly Town and Liquid Glass they are also excellent. Poly Town can be hard work to start with but has my favourite guitaist in it David Torn. Bestial Cluster has some stunning bass work as does Tooth Mother but I find it quiet hard going to listen to the whole album. Each Eye A Path has the bass a little less obvious but is a really good album. More Better Different is along the same lines as EEAP and one of my favourite Karn albums. One of my favourite albums of all time is the Rain Tree Crow album which is all the members of Japan. The bass is subtle and beautifully done within the songs a really class album and well worth getting a hold of.

Are you bringing it on Sunday.

Good man.

Right guys a few things on the go at this bash if I can get enough people interested. I have been in touch with Chris at Overwater and he will be coming alone with a selection of lovely Overwater basses. Also for your entertainment Eude and his band Ten Storeys High will finish the day of with a set. [url="http://www.tenstoreyshigh.com/"]Band website.[/url] I have a few other people that I am trying to line up. At the end of the day this will only be possible if there are enough people interested. Alan