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[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1465024222' post='3064681'] Nick, given one of the very special guests do you mind if I plug ther Bash on the Facebok Wal page again (along with an encouragement to join in the forum fun too)? Cheers. Oh, and Bumpitty Bump... [/quote] Great idea, Trevor, so please do..

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1464439152' post='3059470'] Thank you for taking the time to listen and your kind comments. If you like the Belew slant in that, then have a listen to this which was straight off the desk from our last gig.... [url="https://soundcloud.com/warren-byatt/what-in-the-world-final-mix"]https://soundcloud.c...world-final-mix[/url] [/quote] Fabulous version! As a life-long Bowie fan (and still in a state of mourning to be honest), that has brought a smile to my face this morning.. Particularly because it's a Bowie tune that doesn't get much attention compared to all of his hits . Whereabouts are you based by the way?

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1464372580' post='3059022'] Still not 100% I can make it, but I'll pay the cover either way [/quote] Very kind of you, good Sir!

Really good band, IMO. Bowie 'crooning' off to a tee, good rhythm section, and the Adrian Belew guitar parts done really well! I didn't really think about the video much, but maybe that's a good thing as I was just concentrating on the band and the music.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1464352362' post='3058750'] Can I make a little suggestion? At last years Bash, there were a few attendees who were selling gear. Would it be possible to get some kind of listing together ahead of this? Obviously, don't post who is selling here, just list what, an anticipated price and preferred payment method? [/quote] Good idea! Might be best to have a separate thread for this?

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1464290832' post='3058270'] Wow! [/quote] Are you joining us Chris?

Thought I'd give this a refresh: [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"Hi Folks,[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It’s here… At long last. The [/font][/color][b]10[sup]th[/sup] Basschat South East Bass Bash!! [/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Date: [/font][/color][b]Saturday 24th September 2016[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Time: [/font][/color][b]10am - 5pm[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Entry: [/font][/color][b]£10[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Venue: [/font][/color][b]Jubilee High School, Surrey, School Lane, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1TE[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Venue link: [/font][/color][url="http://www.jubileehigh.surrey.sch.uk/"]Jubilee High School Website[/url] [url="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=504208&y=164434&z=0&sv=KT15+1TE&st=2&pc=KT15+1TE&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf"]MAP LINK[/url] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]More details on the precise running order will follow in due course, but here’s a brief preview of what we have in store for you at this year’s Bash:[/font][/color] [u][b]Guest Speakers:[/b][/u] [b]Herbie Flowers[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Herbie's worked with just about everybody over the years and in this year particularly - with the passing of the late, great David Bowie - it's both a very proud and very poignant moment to announce that Herbie has agreed to come and share some words of wisdom with us at The Bash and hopefully, a story or two about working with the 'Starman' himself! [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]For more info on Herbie’s work as a Bassist, Arranger & Composer, please look here: [/font][/color][url="http://www.herbieflowers.com/"]http://www.herbieflowers.com/[/url] [b]John Bentley[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Obviously he's known primarily for his work with Squeeze, but there's a lot more to John's work as a session musician, writer and producer over the years and he's got some great stories to share with us at The Bash! [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]More info can be found here: [/font][/color][url="http://www.johnbentley.tv/Biography.html"]http://www.johnbentl.../Biography.html[/url] [u][b]Manufacturers/Distributors etc:[/b][/u] [b]Wal Basses[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]We’re very proud that Paul Herman from Wal has agreed to be our guest on the day, and as a fan of Wal basses myself for many years, I’m particularly pleased Paul can be with us this year.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]More info on Wal can be found here: [/font][/color][url="http://www.walbasses.co.uk/"]http://www.walbasses.co.uk/[/url] [b]D’Addario UK[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Andrew Needham has agreed to come down again this year, which is great news as he did a great talk last year.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]More info can be found here: [/font][/color][url="http://daddario.com/"]http://daddario.com/[/url] [b]The Original Scratchplate Company[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tim, aka TimAl, is coming along on the day, so if you want to talk to him about some of his very cool custom scratchplates and pickguards, this is your chance![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]More info can be found here: [/font][/color][url="http://www.originalscratchplates.com/"]http://www.originalscratchplates.com/[/url] [u][b]Set-Ups etc:[/b][/u] [b]Ian Robinson[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif], who is my local luthier here on the south coast and who also plays a mean Mandolin, is joining us at the Bash for the first time, so if you'd like your bass (or guitar) set up on the day, Ian's your man![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]There may well be one or two other surprise guests to announce as we get nearer to the date, so 'watch this space'![/font][/color] [u][b]Other important info:[/b][/u] [b]Format:[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] We may make a few changes to this after last year, but it will be something along these lines....[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1 x general area to set up your gear, plus 1 x quiet room/workshop area with workshops through the day, plus Jamming room, plus cafeteria, plus Raffle[/font][/color] [b]Spaces:[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] again, we may make a few changes to this, but something along these lines:[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The Quiet Room and the Theatre for Workshops[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The Jamming Room for jamming with drummers (and other strange non-bass playing people)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Main Hall (where you can set up your gear and make some low frequency vibrations)[/font][/color] [b]Cost:[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][b]£10[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Last year, it cost about £185 for the hire of the venue plus an amount for some public liability insurance cover therefore to cover those basic costs, we need to charge £10 per head entrance fee to one and all![/font][/color] [b]Charities:[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] We will donate all profits from the day to a worthy cause or two (details to be confirmed):[/font][/color] [b]Refreshments[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] will be available on the day for a small charge of course which will help increase the profits and keep everyone happy! Last year, as ever, Hamster & Mrs Hamster did all the work on that and have offered to do so again, so many thanks in advance to them![/font][/color] [b]Workshops[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]See above for already confirmed workshops but because the talks and workshops really do add so much to the day, we are always interested to hear of any ideas/requests from the Forum, so please let us know..[/font][/color] [b]How you can Help/Get Involved[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]What would be really helpful from everyone who's interested in participating on the day is:[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Donations of raffle prizes[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. Ideas/requests for the workshops[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. Volunteers to help out on the day (if needs be)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]So, come on folks;[/font][/color][b] sign up!![/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Thanks and we look forward to seeing you there [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]silverfoxnik / Hamster / obbm / Happy Jack / bluejay"[/font][/color]

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1464107385' post='3056614'] Do what you need to do to make the event - you'll love it... [/quote] +1

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1463822179' post='3054277'] I was there towards the end of BW, then came all the angst about who owned the site and the data. Then BC. We all lived at a slower pace back then. I went on holiday for 2 weeks and when I came back there were 15 pages of posts to plough through. We get that in a day now! [/quote] +1

Totally agree; he's written some of the best bass lines I've ever heard.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1463212168' post='3049506'] I've never been able to understand why this band are so incredibly popular. [/quote] Awful. A dirge, like all their other stuff IMO. But I am a bit of an old fart in my musical tastes.

Thought I'd better BUMP this for the weekend.. Come on folks - it's the 10th South East Bash this year with some great talks, workshops etc - so, not to be missed ! Put your name down on that there list...

+1

Updated list: 01. Hamster - 02. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Hayman 4040, Schecter Diamond P5, Ampeg V4BH amp & 115 Classic cab 03. TheGreek - not sure what I'm bringing yet... 04. Happy Jack - I'll be there with a love that will see you through 05. JapanAxe - probably everything in my signature. Orange Valve Tester - get your tubes tested for free! 06. Macdaddy. 07. obbm 08. Billy Apple. Spectors, Marshall valves and EAD 09. Nancy Johnson; Thunderbirds/Whatever amps I'm running. 10. TrevorR - Wal MK 1 Custom, Wal Pro IIE (well, I had to...!), Ariapro2 SB700, Markbass LM2 and Traveler 2x10 and 1x15 11. Bluejay - cameras, video equipment; no basses, unless someone asks to see a specific model. I will also be there as BGM's reporter 12. NickD - Maruszczyck Elwood L5A, TE Series 6 1x15 Combo, Zoom B3. 13. Rumblefish - Rumblefish Bass,Fender Roadworn Jazz, Acoustic 370 amp,Acoustic 1x15 cab.Copy of Herbie Flowers single. 14. Bottle - the usual: Ibanez bass, 1x12 Cab, 1x10 Combo, Pedals 15. alexclaber - Barefaced things and a RIM Custom 5 and maybe an old Warwick Streamer 16. Ordep - Fbass, Zon, amp, pedals etc 17. moooper-Warwicks,Sei Flamboyant 6,Genzler Amp,Eden maybe 18. chimike 19. Sibob - '71 Precision, Maruszczyk Jake custom. If I'm gigging, my Markbass/Barefaced rig 20. EliasMooseblaster - I have no idea what to bring. Maybe my 8-string. 21. timmo - Clover Avenger, PJB Bighead 22. louisthebass 23. Graham 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

I've always assumed that when people describe the neck on a bass they're selling as 'straight', they mean that the truss rod has been adjusted to provide the absolute bare minimum of relief because they like a very low action on a bass. I've certainly bought basses on here that have been set up that way and it's always the first thing I change. Nothing wrong with it of course, but I've always preferred a higher action, which inevitably requires more relief in the neck. Variety is the spice of life, as they say.

I started playing with fingers when I was 14 and was learning the bass , but by the time I got into my first band, punk was happening and Andy Warren (bass player with the early Adam and The Ants band) had an amazing sound playing a Ricky 4001 with a pick, so that's what got me using a pick. After that, Leigh Gorman's amazing playing style - also using a pick - heavily influenced me. Over the years, I switched to using fingers as the styles of music I was playing at the time changed , but I'm so glad that I developed a good pick technique early on because it's been so useful - especially in covers bands where the bass lines you have to play may have been recorded on synths. There's no right or wrong way to play IMO ; I just use the style that suits the song and the version of it that I happen to be doing at the time.

Thanks for the replies Folks, I'll check them out and let you know what happens. Nik

Hi Folks I've just decided to venture into the DAW world and have an 2010 iMac with El Capitan as the OS, and which has Garageband on it. So far so good, and as a next step, I've bought a Focusrite Saffire 6 USB here on BC to use with it.. Having downloaded the drivers for it, it seems to be working, the lights are on etc, etc..and I can hear my bass when it's plugged into it via a pair of headphones. But no matter what I do, I can't get Garageband to recognise the signal from my bass, even though I think I've set up the relevant settings in Garageband in order for that to happen. Has anyone got any useful tips/advice on what i need to do to make this work?? Thanks Nik

Hi Folks I've just decided to venture into the DAW world and have an 2010 iMac with El Capitan as the OS, and which has Garageband on it. So far so good, and as a next step, I've bought a Focusrite Saffire 6 USB here on BC to use with it.. Having downloaded the drivers for it, it seems to be working, the lights are on etc, etc..and I can hear my bass when it's plugged into it via a pair of headphones. But no matter what I do, I can't get Garageband to recognise the signal from my bass, even though I think I've set up the relevant settings in Garageband in order for that to happen. Has anyone got any useful tips/advice on what i need to do to make this work?? Thanks Nik

01. Hamster - 02. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Hayman 4040, Schecter Diamond P5, Ampeg V4BH amp & 115 Classic cab 03. TheGreek - not sure what I'm bringing yet... 04. Happy Jack - I'll be there with a love that will see you through 05. JapanAxe - probably everything in my signature. HERBIE FLOWERS - woot woot! 06. Macdaddy. 07. obbm 08. Billy Apple. Spectors, Marshall valves and EAD 09. Nancy Johnson; Thunderbirds/Whatever amps I'm running. 10. TrevorR - Wal MK 1 Custom, Wal Pro IIE (well, I had to...!), Ariapro2 SB700, Markbass LM2 and Traveler 2x10 and 1x15 11. Bluejay - cameras, video equipment; no basses, unless someone asks to see a specific model. I will also be there as BGM's reporter 12. NickD - Maruszczyck Elwood L5A, TE Series 6 1x15 Combo, Zoom B3. 13. Rumblefish - Rumblefish Bass,Fender Roadworn Jazz, Acoustic 370 amp,Acoustic 1x15 cab.Copy of Herbie Flowers single. 14. Bottle - the usual: Ibanez bass, 1x12 Cab, 1x10 Combo, Pedals 15. alexclaber - Barefaced things and a RIM Custom 5 and maybe an old Warwick Streamer 16. Ordep - Fbass, Zon, amp, pedals etc 17. moooper-Warwicks,Sei Flamboyant 6,Genzler Amp,Eden maybe 18. chimike 19. Sibob - '71 Precision, Maruszczyk Jake custom. If I'm gigging, my Markbass/Barefaced rig 20. EliasMooseblaster - I have no idea what to bring. Maybe my 8-string. 21. timmo - Clover Avenger, PJB Bighead 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.