Richard R

I really should have had a proper look at that. @Marillionred - is that a standard thumb size? The reason for asking is that the Westfield is for sale, and I've stated it is smaller than a thumb. But compared to yours it is almost exactly the same size, so I need to correct the advertisement.

Who had the Warwick Thumb that we compared in size to my Westfield? I was surprised, as I thought Thumbs were larger.

Having listened to this, I now find I have "Everybody wants to rule the world" by Tears for Fears stuck in my head. This happens a lot, I listen to songs and for some reason they send me off somewhere completely different. No idea why most of the time.

@Jabba_the_gut - one of yours I think? I didn't get to see it.

Shhhhhh.......

Dude with hat - I know his real name, but not his BC name. Dude booked in by car - RichardD.

Welcome aboard! Lovely bass. Lots of friendly folk on here, talking about basses and other stuff.

I managed somehow to not play a single Wal, despite there being lots there. Notable basses for me included @Owen's Overwater 6 (strung F#,B,E,A,D,G) but sounded quite amazing, @floFC's Kramer with the aluminium neck, @emperormingus's 58 Hofner and @Machines's Dingwall D-roc. All very different approaches to making a bass. Having @Andyjr1515go over my bass setup was clearly a highlight, especially as the intonation issue on the B string was solved by raising the string height by 0.5mm. As simple as that! Now I have to do the other basses.

Photographs to start the gallery: "Can anyone tell me what this wooden bit is called? Anyone??" Andy' setup guide starts with the basics. Aluminium necked Kramer - really nice to play. And thanks to The Music Inn for supporting us with some raffle prizes.

I think you won three jumbo tubes of orange smarties. Pete has them on someone's behalf. That's because you didn't buy a ticket, isn't it?

See you all tomorrow. 👍😎

You have my sympathy, cross country from North Wales is a trek. Have you left already, or just planning?

Cameras are good, cakes are better! I was hoping my daughter would bake, but she declined due to it being the last week if her uni exams etc. Fair play, I shall purchase something instead.

Does anyone have a spare guitar stand I can borrow for the event?

I've had a separate question about lunch arrangements. Just to be clear, we can't provide lunch at this bash. Maybe in future we can arrange something, but on this occasion it's bring your own, or nip out and buy something I'm afraid. (I did briefly consider asking @scrumpymike if he would lend us his family to drive up from Taunton-way to cook a sit-down meal, as they do at the SWBB, but I had visions of him armed with a frying pan and thought better of it...)

If anyone wants the 10" speaker, tweeter and crossover circuit from a Soundcraft PA speaker then they are free to a good home and I can bring them up. All working. I was given them by @Mottlefeeder at the last SW bass bash to possibly repair another monitor with, but we didn't use them so just sitting in my garage. Seeing him post reminded me 🙂 And those battery powered amps of his are brilliant.

Darran can't make it, so no Aria Sinsonido.

I assumed that was a joke, like an air guitar, until I followed the link 😄

All Valid points. And please don't take the "clothes optional" notice on the Events thread literally! I have a t-shirt that is also my avatar, based on this: https://xkcd.com/2038/ FOUR SLEEPS TO GO 😎

Welcome aboard! A few Brummies on the forum, so you're in good company. I'm over the border in Solihull. Check out the marketplace for practice amps etc. And if you're free next weekend there's the Midlands Bass Bash up in Nottingham, come up and say Hi.

Evening All, Hope your Monday was tolerable, only FIVE sleeps to the bash In advance of the event, some admin and the like. LOCATION Date: Saturday 22 April 2023. Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Not compulsory to arrive on time or stay to the end. Location: Radford Care, Prospect Street, Radford, Nottingham, NG7 5QE, Radford Website: https://www.radfordcaregroup.org.uk/prospect-street/ Google Maps@: Radford Care Group Parking: It looks like there are about 14 parking spaces, but as it's only us then we can block each other in if necessary. There is parking opposite in the retail park, how restricted that is I have no idea. If we need that then load in and then move the car. ENTRY Entry Fee: £10 on the door. Cash only, sorry folks. We'll have a register on the door of names so we can keep track. This is partly in case someone's 100kW valve amp overheats and we have to evacuate in the event of a fire, partly because we all have our precious gear there, and partly so we know how much to give to charity at the end Raffle: £1 / ticket. Bashes all work on the "If your ticket is called, pick a prize from the table", as it's just simpler. Charity: Any profits on the day to Nordorf Robbins Music Therapy. We've done this for the last couple of Midlands Bashes: Nordorf Robbins CUNNING PLAN Outline plan for the the day (timing and so on all subject to change, but it's always good to have a plan to start with) 10:00 - 12:30: Rock up, set up, talk about basses, play basses, drink tea, etc etc. 12:30 - 13:00: @Andyjr1515 bass setup lesson for those interested, otherwise continue as above 13:00 - 13:45: Lunch - AMPS OFF. There are some nice rigs coming along, so we may have to watch the noise, but past experience is that it all works out OK - nobody needs to prove their manhood at a bass bash. Amps Off for lunch is an idea I pinched from other bashes. 13:45 - 15:00: Talk about basses, play basses, drink tea, etc etc. 15:00 - 15:15: Photo call and Raffle draw 15:15 onwards: as you were with basses, tea, etc etc 16:00: Everyone clear off, but help clearing up would be good. THINGS TO REMEMBER NOT TO FORGET: You. (Anything else is secondary to be honest) Sense of humour, curiosity, clean hands and good manners. Which of course all bass players have anyway, but I thought I ought to mention them. Extension leads. Or Frank will be cross Basses & amps. Or we'll have to talk about kebabs all day. If your amp has a headphone socket then headphones are a good thing to remember as well. And that's it! If there's anything I've missed then @petecarlton or @Frank Blank will undoubtedly point it out. Look forward to seeing you all there on Saturday. Rich

We'll try to convert him to the dark side. 😎

I liked both.

That Fretless Five is quite something. 👍

Excellent!! Welcome aboard.