silverfoxnik

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='609067' date='Sep 26 2009, 10:05 AM']Someone has copied a list that was not the most up-to-date because my Mesa Boogie Walkabout is now missing as is Wayne's new Bongo when at one point they had both been added - and for all I know other things too. BTW, congrats on that Wayne.[/quote] I thought that might happen! I'll try and work backwards and get it amended...

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='603165' date='Sep 19 2009, 09:24 PM']Just added a Bongo to mine.[/quote] Nice!

Hi Folks, here's the updated list of attendees: [b]01. Silverfoxnik:[/b] Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, Fender Jazz V Deluxe, Eden Metro Rig [b]02. Merton:[/b] Status Retroactive, Mikey's Singlecut Fanned-Fret Prototype, LH500 and Barefaced Vintage [b]03. OBBM:[/b] StingRay5, MB F1, UL212, something else. [b]04. Hamster:[/b] BFM Omni15 tallboy, Barefaced Compact, Fender P with Thumper & Villex PTB [b]05. Alex Claber:[/b] '87 Warwick Streamer, RIM Custom 5 with 36" scale and Q-Tuners, Avalon U5/QSC PLX3002, GB Shuttle 6.0, Barefaced Compact, Big One, Midget, Midget T, maybe Big Baby. [b]06. Johnnylager:[/b] Spector Euro 4LX, KSD Jazz, LH-1000, Barefaced Big Juan, DHA Custom Shop VT2-Twin-EQ-Bass with Tech Tube valves & whatever other effects I have at the time. [b]07. Happy Jack:[/b] Lightwave Sabre VL, Hofner 500/1 (1964), Hofner 500/5 (1959), PJB Bass Buddy + headphones. [b]08. MacDaddy:[/b] Custom Shuker (hopefully!) and possibly Hamer Blitz or Iceni Zoot. [b]09. Stingrayfan:[/b] G&L Tribute L2000, Yamaha BB614, Westone Thunder 1A, [b]10. Chris B:[/b] [b]11. Cetera:[/b] Pre-Kramer Spector NS-2, Wal Mk1 Fretless, Fender/AllParts 70's Jazz, Tech21 Landmark600, GenzBenzNEOX212T [b]12. Andyonbass:[/b] ACG Recurve, ACG J-Type, Pair of BFM Omni 10.5's [b]13. Waynepunkdude:[/b] Fender Jazz, SX P Bass, DHA-DI-EQ & Ampeg SVT 5 Pro [b]14. Jakesbass:[/b] Alembic MK5 Deluxe, German Blockless Wonder 1880 Double Bass (and the '78 Jazz if anyone wanted a go) [b]15. 51m0n:[/b] Bergantino AE410, MarkBass sa450, Focusrite Compounder, Roscoe Century Std V, (If Plux isnt gigging) Berg HT210, HT115, Hartke LH500 [b]16. Floyd Pepper:[/b] Markbass LMK, Bergantino HT112 & EX112, Stingray '91 2eq, Lakland DJ4, Stagg EDB, Epiphone Jack Casady and a Fender '54 RI Precision [b]17. Davidmpires:[/b] Markbass F1, Barefaced Compact, Spector Euro LX 5, T-Bass by Status [b]18. Peted:[/b] Warwick Thumb BO 4, Squier MIJ modded Precision, Shuker Singlecut 6 fanned fret (if it's ready by then, but I'm not holding my breath) [b]19. Platypus:[/b] Alleva Coppolo Jazz 5, Celinder Jazz 4 fretless, Tecamp Puma 1000 + Tecamp M212 cab [b]20. Prosebass:[/b] Current Builds at the time, Hofner S7B, Laptop , sequencing software , + amp and cab [b]21. Monz:[/b] Stingray 5 (la bella flats) Matamp GT200, Simms-Watt PA 100, Matamp 8x10 + Whatever else I have bought buy then [b]22. Alien:[/b] Schecter Stiletto 4, Peavey Grind 6, Hartke HA7000, Alien Audio 2x10 + other toys. [b]23. EssentialTension:[/b] Lakland Skyline Decade, Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision, Mesa Boogie Walkabout Scout 112 [b]24. silddx:[/b] Warwick Corvette $$ 4, Warwick Corvette Standard Ash active fretless 4, POD X3 Live, (I am praying I won't have it by then, but I will bring the Kopo Lina fretless 4 if I do!) [b]25. Phil_the_bassist:[/b] MMSR5 w/JE preamp, Sandberg Cali JM, Steinberger synapse5 w/ extra pup, various fuzz pedals and envelope filters, whatever amp I happen to own by then. [b]26. Stingray5:[/b] My StingRay5, StingRay fretless and Tune TWB-6 plus any other basses in my signature pic if people let me know. I also have an Aria AMB-50B acoustic bass if anyone fancies a go? Could also bring my GT6-B. Plus ('cos it's small) a BLX-80 combo. And some cans...? [b]27. dave.c:[/b] Spector Rebop 4DLX EX, Spector NS2000-4, Gibson SGZ,Hartke LH500, Hartke Hydrive 410 [b]28. WalMan:[/b] Wal Pro1/Custom conversion, G&L L2500 US, MarkBass CMD121H, Epifani 1x12 (not the neo one but I can't remember the initials just at the mo), Bass Pod xT Pro, Marshall SuperBass 100 head [b]29. Bottle:[/b] Ibanez GSR-180, Gallien-Krueger MB2-500, EBS Pro-line 4x10 [b]30. Nancy Johnson (Paul):[/b] Waterstone TP-12 Tom Petersson 12-String bass. Tech 21 Landmark 300/Ashdown MAG 4x10/Ashdown MAG 1x15 [b]31. Beedster:[/b] Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender..and Markbass!. [b]32. pete.young:[/b] Burman Pro 4000 and a Dean Bromberg B2, which has an unusual Piezo bridge pickup [b]33. coasterbass:[/b] Mesa 1x15 RR, Mesa 4x10, Ampeg SVP and Eden WP100 preamps [b]34. sixshooter:[/b] 55P bass Sonic Blue Relic, 59P bass original Sunburst, 59P bass Custom Shop relic Mary Kaye, 79P bass original but upgraded Black, Modulus 6 Oteil Burbridger [b]35. Jean Luc Pickguard:[/b] couple of Ashborys, an NS-design CR5M & danelectro longhorn [b]36. Deaver:[/b] MIJ 86 Precision [b]37. Jack London:[/b] GK1001RBII and Simnett [b]38. ped:[/b] Vigier S2 fretted/S3 fretless, Roland Vbass, SWR 4x8/1x15, noname 1u poweramp if it doesn't explode beforehand, phone, keys, wallet [b]39. Walbassist:[/b] Wal Mk III (spalted maple) fretted 5, Veillette Piccolo Bass 4, Veillette Archtop Bass fretless 5 (hopefully), Brook Otter fretted 5 ABG Archtop Bass fretless 5, Brook Otter fretted 5 ABG [b]40. dannybuoy:[/b] Peavey T-40 & pedalboard [b]41. bassace:[/b] double bass [b]42. barneyG42:[/b] Status Series1, and possibly me Hartke 3500 [b]43. Johngh:[/b] Fender MIJ Jazz 75 reissue. Shuker Headless 6er and Status S2 Classic 6er headless. [b]44. Clarky:[/b] Shuker JJ Burnel and Mesa Walkabout [b]45. Stylon Pilson:[/b] £10, a Hartke LH500 and a Barefaced Compact. And probably a fretless Aria Sinsonido [b]46. Xzantes:[/b] Conklin Groove tools 7 string fretless [b]47. sdgrsr400:[/b] Lākland Skyline 55-02 Deluxe, Glockenklang Soul II, Acme B2-ii [b]48. woolz:[/b] ABM ashdown evoIII 575w head, peavey cab. ibanez sr20th, few pedals. [b]49. Paul S:[/b] Fender Jaguar, Hohner B2A; Trace Elliot AH300-12, 1153, 2103H [b]50. Bubinga 5:[/b] Fender Jazz custom shop custom Classic, Stingray 5, Sei Jazz 5, Ostinato Jazz, Fender Jazz 5, Cort Elrick 5, Aguilar [b]51. eshears:[/b] Pedulla Rapture J2, Lakland DPLEII (Darkstar P-bass), Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0, Barfaced Compact, Pedalboard (Deep Impact, Supercollider, Ultra Fuzz, Discumbobulator, Small Stone, Dd-6) [b]52. Budget Bassist:[/b] Warwick corvette $$ [b]53. tait:[/b] Shuker course Taitycaster, possibly an ibanez SR500 if anyone's interested in that? [b]54. Mikey R:[/b] Shuker course P Bass [b]55. Shockwave:[/b] Pedulla MVP5/Pentabuzz 5AAAAA Fretless, Pedulla MVP5 Fretted, Maybe a HK fretless 7 string. [b]56. Simon1964:[/b] Shuker Singlecut, Stingray (with East 3 band preamp), Rick, Mark Bass Jeff Berlin and possibly the Thumb or Precision. [b]57. Tarcher:[/b] [b]58. Captain Rumble:[/b] Wal pro 1, Warwick Corvette $$ Greece.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='600437' date='Sep 16 2009, 04:42 PM']This thread has already got a bit unwealdy - might be better to start a new For Sale At Bass Bash thread elsewhere. Also, I wouldn't bother starting it yet, with four weeks to go. Anything for sale right now will probably have sold by then, so we'd all spend our time constantly updating the thread. Give it another couple of weeks ...[/quote] Good idea Jack!

[quote name='73Jazz' post='589708' date='Sep 4 2009, 02:36 PM']Hi Nik, thanks a lot for your words and it was also a pleasure for me, dealing with you..not just because this RB5 is an amazing bass, but also you are a very interesting and kind person. and remember.."a tiger cannot lose his stripes" all the best for you Nik[/quote] LOL! Thanks Maurice - and, likewise, the same to you.. Nik

[quote name='Mikey R' post='589557' date='Sep 4 2009, 12:03 PM']Hey everyone, I was supposed to be out of the country for this one, but thats looking increasingly unlikely - can I tentatively add my name to the list? I'll bring along the Shuker course blue P bass. Is anyone planning on getting the train in from Essex? [/quote] The more the merrier I say! As it's getting nearer October, there'll be news/details over the next couple of weeks about the various plans for the day.. Apologies that it's all been a bit vague over the last month or so because of summer, holidays etc, but now it's September it's time to start getting everything organised!!!

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='587664' date='Sep 2 2009, 04:45 PM']What's the etiquette on selling stuff at a Bass Bash? I'll have a few bits'n'pieces I could be parting with. Should I bring them along and offer them for sale? Not a problem if the answer's [i][b]No [/b][/i]- not everyone likes a car-boot sale. [/quote] Selling stuff at Bash's is perfectly acceptable and makes good sense as people can try before they buy..

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='586611' date='Sep 1 2009, 04:05 PM']I've dealt with Chris in the past but today he stepped aside from a deal of his own purely to help me out. I'd like to publicly thank him and let everyone know what a gentleman he is.[/quote] +1 Very happy to second that Dave!!

+1 on TFFs.. RO was one of the best songwriters of the decade by far. 'Mad World' and 3 or 4 tunes from 'Songs from the Big Chair' are superb! I've always thought that someone should go back and re-mix all the great songs from the 80s and bring them to life without all that dreaful over-worked, synthetic production..

That's a really good looking bass!

[quote name='WalMan' post='585713' date='Aug 31 2009, 12:24 PM']I would really like a go at [url="http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=36200957&blogId=483813569"]THIS[/url] - hopefully the link works as it's to a MySpace blog entry, if not I'll have to try another way. Sadly it's a bit outside my price range, and probably would have been even last year when the exchange rate was nearer $2:£1[/quote] Very impressive and very pricey bit of kit Al!! That's Spock's Beards bass player isn't it? Would certainly have some extra special kudos value to it..

I've very recently sold my Roscoe Beck V to 73Jazz and though there were a few teething problems along the way (due to Banks & their sneaky way of playing around with exchange rates), the whole thing went through really smoothly in the end I'm happy to say! A couple of months back, when 73Jazz first posted in the basses For Sale forum, there were a few misunderstandings in the thread where things got a bit 'fiesty' and I remember thinking at the time that that it was probably caused by language/translation problems.. Certainly, it didn't seem like the best way to welcome a fellow bass player to the Forum IMO.. Anyway, I hope all those issues can be put to one side now because, having just had the pleasure of dealing with 73Jazz through this sale, I just want to say he's a great person to deal with; very honest, does everything in good time and keeps you totally in the picture, which is especially important when dealing with overseas sales I think. And he's someone he really knows his stuff, which is great as it keeps the conversations really interesting! So.. highly recommended and you can deal with him with absolute confidence! Thanks a lot Maurice...and I'm really glad you're happy with the bass!! Nik

[quote name='73Jazz' post='583511' date='Aug 28 2009, 01:19 PM']I bought a wounderful RB5 from Nik. In my time of contact with him, i had the possibility to get an idea of how nice this guy must be. Nik is very polite and kind, did a great job with the shipping of the bass and even through some stormy winds, he is the kind of person you would like to deal with Thanks again for all Nik![/quote] Thanks Maurice!! The feeling is mutual.. it was a pleasure dealing with you and I'm very glad you are happy with the bass! Nik

'Boutique' practice amps... E.g. 'Eden Nemesis' EN-8 Micro Practice Amp... Not that I've got anything against Eden stuff as I use it for my main rig but for home practicing, what's the point??

[quote name='Beedster' post='581240' date='Aug 26 2009, 12:18 PM']Also known as the placebo Effect [/quote] Not really though Chris, because I am able to tell the difference between the playability of my own set ups and those done for me.. For example, I recently acquired a new Roscoe Beck V from Happy Jack (having sold my other one) and it needed setting up (i) to suit my playing style and (ii) because the intonation was out. So I tried doing it at first and whilst I could make any number of alterations to the bridge (saddle height, intonation etc) I was reluctant to make the necessary adjustment to the truss rod myself. So, I took it to Graham Wheeler who did the whole thing for me and now it feels just right; intonation is spot-on, the string height is as I like it and also, the neck relief is as it should be.. And as well as being happy with the set-up, I can also now rest assured that everything on the bass is working as it should be and that there are no issues with the neck, which is so important. My guess is that you guys just like to tinker around with this stuff because you're either control freaks with lots of unresolved bass OCD issues and/or you've spent your bass maintenance budget on more gear!! (insert the words 'kettle', 'pot' and 'black' here...)

[quote name='alexclaber' post='581151' date='Aug 26 2009, 11:19 AM']Maybe we should have some kind of debate / Q&A on set-up with bunch of us that do our own set-ups offering our personal views on how to do it. You obviously do it differently to me because [b]by the time I'd have got a bass sorted you'd have already sold it! [/b] Alex[/quote] Classic!! Back on topic..the idea of a debate / Q&A would be really good but possibly with a good luthier in attendance as well. What do you think? Btw Alex, I would say that you have the skills & confidence and technical ability to do your own set-ups which is brilliant! But for many of us who lack those qualities, it's really important to find a good luthier who you trust with your basses and also, alongside that, to try to learn as much as possible so maybe one day you might contemplate doing your own set-ups by yourself.. I find I can do my own set-ups but it takes me ages and I'm never confident in the results. Whereas, I'm happier when I it's done for me by someone whom I trust.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='580052' date='Aug 25 2009, 12:05 PM']Yeah that would interest me, my $$ could probably do with a setup, though it also depends how much this person would be charging.[/quote] Last year, we had Joe White and he charged £50 for a set-up (which was reduced for the Bash from his normal rate of £80!).. We could ask Joe again though there were murmerings that he was a bit on the expensive side.. I have also asked my local luthier, Graham Wheeler and he charges £35 which is pretty reasonable IMO - especially as his work is very, very good! Joe is actually based in Surry anyway so it wasn't too much of a trek for him to get to last year's Bash. However, if Graham were to do this year's Bash he would have to travel up from the Worthing area near me, so I think he'd want to have an idea that there are enough people interested for it to be worth his while, which is why I'm trying to gauge interest.. Btw, if anyone would like to recommend somebody else who is perhaps more local to the Bash, then that would also be very helpful?