essexbasscat

Just answered another posting here today and said 'I get emotional just thinking about it' That got me thinking further about times when musical events had moved me, deeply. I can still recall that awful morning when I heard that John Lennon had died. The memory of that morning still has the power to make me sad, even now, to be honest. Something to do with the loss of further potential Beatles stuff etc And yet, when I spoke with others at the time, some said "Oh, he's just a musician. What's so sad about that" ? At the time, I did wonder if it was just me over - reacting. By the way, I'm not generally an over - emotional person. Have similar events moved you ? or are you not moved by such things ? Are we musicians an emotional bunch at heart really ? share, share, share please

Hi everyone. Can you help ? A while ago, for some reason I can no longer remember, I bought an SWR Workingman's 2004 head - but it wasn't working (cue pun, irony etc.). It got stashed in the corner to wait for the time when I had the funds to attend to it. I now have the time and potential funds to sort it out, but I'm curious as to what I may end up with, as I've never actually heard one !!!!! What a situation to be in..... s'pose it's what you get when you take a gamble. It was a low price though. Do I hear 'Plonker' anyone ? It's a model made in Sun Valley, California. Does anyone have any experience of one of these heads ? I would really appreciate your thoughts. Also, I would appreciate your thoughts on how these heads sound with various cabs etc Thanks peeps T

Remember hearing one luthier say that the grit form wet and dry has the potential to imbed in frets. Therefore, they avoided using it. Don't know if this is true, or if the opinion is widely held Just food for thought. Hope it's helpful T

PM'd the following re pulling this thing together: bloodaxe waynepunkdude Musicman20 thunderbird13 molan Mykesbass JackLondon urb anyone else that would like to be in on organising it or helping out, all offers welcome !!!! T

CHeers PED hope to see you there !

[quote name='Maverick' post='703777' date='Jan 7 2010, 03:53 AM']Yorkshire?[/quote] Edited !

Yorkshire's at it already then ?

Thanks Pete I'll PM you soon T [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='703671' date='Jan 6 2010, 11:38 PM']EssexBC! I think this is where it starts to get a bit ragged mate! Another (possibly) 20-odd posts like this & we'll be in megathread country before we know it. Perhaps just keep post #1 as the master & assume everybody is just a "possible" for now - it'll soon shape up when we've got venue(s), & some prospective costings/dates. By way of an update on that BTW, I've just about ruled out two in SE8 - Creekside Studios & MusicComplex - on access/parking (one's on the 1st floor & Saturday is Market Day). Couldn't get to the Coach & Horses - jam cancelled due to weather - so that & one in SE23 will have to wait until next week. Pete.[/quote]

[b][/b]Well, it's 2010 and time for basschat's first planned bash of the year. So far: Date[b][/b]: To be confirmed [b][/b]Time[b][/b]: To be confirmed [b][/b]Venue[b][/b]:To be confirmed Format, Venue link and Map under discussion It's basic at this point, but here's a list that people can add their name to, in the interest of at least having a numbers count and quick reference point. [b][/b]01. Essexbasscat[b][/b] [b][/b]02.[b][/b] [b][/b]03.[b][/b] [b][/b]04.[b][/b] [b][/b]05.[b][/b] [b][/b]06.[b][/b] [b][/b]07.[b][/b] [b][/b]08.[b][/b] [b][/b]09.[b][/b] [b][/b]10.[b][/b] [b][/b]11.[b][/b] [b][/b]12.[b][/b] [b][/b]13.[b][/b] [b][/b]14.[b][/b] [b][/b]15.[b][/b] [b][/b]16.[b][/b] [b][/b]17.[b][/b] [b][/b]18.[b][/b] [b][/b]19.[b][/b] [b][/b]20.[b][/b] [b][/b]21.[b][/b] [b][/b]22.[b][/b] [b][/b]23.[b][/b] [b][/b]24.[b][/b] [b][/b]25.[b][/b] I've just put down this many for now to get things going. It's by no means any kind of statement about intended numbers. I havn't added the names of anyone that has stated an intention to come. I avoided this as I didn't want to act on anyone's behalf without their permission. Please feel free to add your own name. You're also welcome to leave a description of any gear you may be bringing along for the day. I'm in discussion with some members that have helped organise other bashes, [b][/b]But it's early days, so please do get in touch with me at this point just to get the ball rolling. All practical ideas and suggestions welcome !!![b][/b] I'm going to PM a few people from this list to try and draw a few things together. Once this is done, I'll be looking forward to addressing all the future comments as "We" instead of "I". Nothing's set in stone yet, so please don't panic or get out of shape if something isn't to your liking. I'll do everything I can to make it an enjoyable day for everyone. Look forward to seeing you all on the day (whenever that is!!!) T

Did join a band a while ago that said a previous bass player had blown their PA speakers up - too heavy on the low frequencies for cabs that were not suited for them. Something to consider maybe ? Good luck with it T

A big THANK YOU to everyone that's interested in this - beginning to get quite stoked about the whole thing. My gratefulness and respect for everyone's ideas and effort displayed here on this thread. I'll edit the top page to construct a list very soon - I would do it tonight, but my eyelids are calling last orders....... Take care all and cheers T

+1. an inspiration

thank you once again Major for giving so much time and effort to the forum. Top man. much appreciated T

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='699931' date='Jan 3 2010, 08:27 PM']Good point, well made.[/quote] Yes. Opens up poss. venues

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='699840' date='Jan 3 2010, 07:04 PM']Count me in. The main factors (based on the various bashes I've been to)... Parking - not "find a space in the nearest side road" - Supermarkets? Proximity to Public Transport (not all of us drive). Capacity - at least 30 bodies plus gear. Noise "pollution" - Shouldn't be too much of a problem if it were a Saturday afternoon, but the neighbours can get dreadfully uppity. I'll enquire if the Coach & Horses in Leyton would be up for it when I'm up there on Weds for the Jam Night - parking is my only worry, unless the Orient have anything. Pretty sure Gerry (the Guv'nor) would be OK with it. I'll nose about locally (SE6, 13, 23 etc), but it might work better in the 'burbs. Pete.[/quote] CHEERS PETE, WELCOME ON BOARD just thinking further on this. There is an issue around holding a bash local to London. The congestion charge zone. two factors spring to mind straight away. 1. Car friendly would be helpful for sure for those intending to bring equipement. Locations outside the congestion zone would help reduce cost associated with car use, which could encourage attendence. 2. As already mentioned, it would be desirable to be local to public transport, which does hint at the burbs. Leyton does fit the bill for both 1 + 2. A good start. It's early days though and other folk may have different preferences. I'm easy personally and would be happy to travel Sure there a lot more things to cover yet A big THANK YOU to everyone for the interest T

[quote name='Musicman20' post='699811' date='Jan 3 2010, 06:44 PM']Count me in, I move to London in about 10 days. I'm happy to help.[/quote] Thank god someone else has picked this up besides silverfoxnik, Wayne and me. I was beginning to think that it was too soon after the last one - or is that really the case ? Genuinely puzzled as to why everyone's not jumping all over it really

Oh my !

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='698827' date='Jan 2 2010, 04:48 PM']It seems as though some of the regional Bashes are becoming annual events, but a London one would certainly be a good idea I would have thought, given it's the Capital city etc, etc.. And it's definitely time we had another National Basschat one - the last one was in March 2008![/quote] Hi silverfoxnik noted the previous thread of the surry bash and that you had a 'quiet room', presentations etc and donations to charity etc having seen that thread, it seems there's a whole lot more to making a successful meet than just setting up a meeting space can you help with any ideas that would make a successful meeting that most people will enjoy ? any things that you did last time that you wouldn't do again ? things that you didn't do, but wish you had ? would really appreciate any ideas from BC'ers out there with any experience on this waynepunkdude - hiya. then there were two. look forward to hearing from you all. T

How are these things generally done ? I would be glad to help to make it happen, when it's possible for me to do so T

There's two jobs (at the moment) up for the taking. They are; [b]Security[/b] Two or three sharp - eyed and security concious people just to make sure that everyone's gear is totally safe while their attention is distracted. We can all suggest ideas for this topic (probably a good thing) i.e. some means of identifying people at the bash so that potential cruising thieves can be readily and easily identified. This type may turn up with an empty case and hope to fill it, then walk out looking perfectly natural. Please, please give up some ideas about security for the day [b]Food[/b] The nearest shops are at least a ten (or more) minute walk away, which is a long time to be away from your own gear while it's on display. Additionally, there are some folks that will not cope well with a quick 'vending machine' diet for the day. Me included. There is a fridge/cold storage facility on site for our use for the day. I will bring a boiler for tea and coffee. I've supplied spuds for jacket potatoes for the day and will be bringing some coleslaw and tuna/mayonnaise mix for fillers It would be great if someone would man the food stall for the day. These are the two major roles that come to mind. If anyone can think of anything else, please speak up !!! [b] Well, it's 2010 and time for basschat's first planned London bash of the year. At the School in Friern Barnet on 27th June Holly Park Primary School Address Bellevue Road Friern Barnet London N11 3HG [/b] Time: 10.00 - 17.00 [b]Schedule[/b] 11.30 - 12.15 Simon, compressors and limiters 12.45 - 13.45 Bernie Goodfellow, Bass guitar set - ups, truss rods and Q+A 14.00 - 14.45 Legal issues with the music business i.e. contracts etc 16.00 - 17.30 Football, England vs. Germany for the ardent fans on the day. Other things can be scheduled for this time, if there is demand. [b]BERNIE GOODFELLOW HAS OFFERED TO SET UP SOME BASSES ON THE DAY IF YOU BRING THEM ALONG[/b] Here's a list that people can add their name to, in the interest of at least having a numbers count and quick reference point. 01. Essexbasscat 02. Lonestar. Fender 4string Jazz Pervy TL5 Markbass2x10 (not very exciting but they're all I have!) 03. molan - Celinder J4 Update, Zon VB4, Spector NS5XL, Epifani Ul510, Bergantio AE1x12's, who knows what else. . . 04. Jerry_B - Peavey T - 40 05. michael-faces - Probably just a Warrior Soldier bass 06. JackLondon - Simnett MK6 (Should have this month), Ibanez BTB556MP, Ibanez SR305 Fretless, GK 1001RBII, Barefaced Compact, Boss GT 10-B, £X, 40 cigarettes, 07. Stingray5 - Selected basses in my sig pic (Music Man, Tune, Fender, Westone); Trace Elliot GP12 SMX rig (depending on venue); Boss GT-6B; donuts... 08. Paul S - Fender Jaguar, Trace Elliot rig. 09. Waynepunkdude: Fender Jazz, SX P-Bass, 75 JAzz RI Clone, Ampeg SVT5 Pro, Ashdown ABM 4X10, Mag 1X15. 10. MacDaddy. Custom Shuker, Custom Iceni Zoot &/or Hamer Blaze (depending on transport). 11. Thunderbird 13 - Cort CQ4 Zoom B2.1u maybe an Epiphone Thunderbird if anyone is interested 12. JayGarrett (depending on date) - TC Electronic RH450, RS210, and RC4 and one of these if needed as I'll be travelling by tube: Yamaha Attitude Limited, Schecter Diamond Custom 5 or Italia Modulo or even the Mex Jazz fretless. 13. Bloodaxe - Aria SB-1000 Fretless, SB-900, Ashdown Superfly, Epifani UL-110 14. ped - Vigier fretless and fretted passion basses, beer tokens and navel fluff 15. mazathemonster - 4 string westfiled P bass 16. silddx - Prolly Pat Wilkins Active Jazz, Warwick Corvette STD Ash Fretless IV, Steinberger Spirit Double Neck Bass/Guitar. 17. netballman 18. Bankai - Shine Extreme Series 845 19. hengushrh 20.Beastie gb 4 string spitfire ebs session 60 + ebs fx pedals 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. I've just put down this many for now to get things going. It's by no means any kind of statement about intended numbers. I havn't added the names of anyone that has stated an intention to come. I avoided this as I didn't want to act on anyone's behalf without their permission. Please feel free to add your own name. You're also welcome to leave a description of any gear you may be bringing along for the day. All practical ideas and suggestions welcome !!! Look forward to seeing you all on the day T