stingrayPete1977 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Is that a footy joke? I'm rubbish with football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Got it , Fecking predictive text! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) Fraid so..! Back on topic, at the London Show earlier this year they had a quiet time designated by a buzzer/alarm and that was quite successful. Equally most of the slapping at Manchester last year was on ( as mentioned already) the Rotosound stand and also by the entrance to one of the Theatres by whatshername? ( edit: Yolander Charles) who frankly should know better IMHO....... Earplugs are the way to go. Edited June 16, 2011 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 I heard the London show was really bad? Lots of MK fans on one of the days causing much of it. Ear plugs and more time away from the stands I think if I go (looks like EBS freak doesn't want to come with me right now, he will though ) Just go through to the theatre area for the performances at the given times. I guess it depends who Stevie has lined up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westie9 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1270667' date='Jun 15 2011, 08:56 PM']I heard the London show was really bad? Lots of MK fans on one of the days causing much of it. Ear plugs and more time away from the stands I think if I go (looks like EBS freak doesn't want to come with me right now, he will though ) Just go through to the theatre area for the performances at the given times. I guess it depends who Stevie has lined up too.[/quote] London show bad??? It took me 4 hours to get there, wanted to see and try as much as I could. Lasted just over an hour! I had even taken a day off work to go. Really disappointed. I've never been to the Manchester one and from all your posts it seems it's going to be exactly the same. Is it really worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Best get your 16th note slapped triplets nice and sharp, Pete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 I think from what I have heard the Manchester one is much smaller than London but do bear in mind that Stevie Williams organises some great players and the venue is fantastic! Go and have a quick look at the trade stands and watch Stevies opening set (always good) then go round to a pub or something between acts to save the ears bleeding, That's my plan if we go. I never slap at trade shows as I'm crap at it (that does not equal jelous btw ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Last year was my first one, went for a look as my teacher kinda dragged me along, but I got there 2 and a half hours before him He dropped me in it at one point on the Shuker stand by going "you'll like this" and passing it to me. I ended up sat there for around half an hour trying out various toys Then I wandered over to Promenade music and spent around half an hour with a Marleaux Soprano Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Either way, I'm gunna go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 TBH I havent even looked on the calendar to see if Im free that day so my thread may have a forgone conclusion anyway. The Xotic Jazz bass on the Bassdirect stand was a great bass last year as were the Fodera's. Low point was the Yammy Attitude that was falling to bits while Mr Sheehan was stood there. Stevies opening set was the best I have seen him do in the past three consecutive years IMO, Really nice tasteful player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I didn't even bother looking at the Yam stand, and roto were slapping to death too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='goblin' post='1272027' date='Jun 16 2011, 07:47 PM']I didn't even bother looking at the Yam stand, and roto were slapping to death too.[/quote] I guess everyone points the finger at everyone else's stand but there is already a thread about a certain Roto rep. I would say there all as bad as each other and the punters are going to slap on every stand at every show. That little guy with the goatie (someone's teachers I believe?) is still there slapping instead of going home, They just bring a plate of that nice goulash up from the canteen once a week to feed him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKent Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Right, might be there. All depends on companies, however.. .. I'm bringing my new toy up regardless of who I demo for so you can laugh at the brand then fall in love with how it plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1272032' date='Jun 16 2011, 07:53 PM']That little guy with the goatie (someone's teachers I believe?) is still there slapping instead of going home, They just bring a plate of that nice goulash up from the canteen once a week to feed him![/quote] I think I know who you mean...possibly my teacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='goblin' post='1272049' date='Jun 16 2011, 08:10 PM']I think I know who you mean...possibly my teacher.[/quote] Yep your teacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='goblin' post='1272049' date='Jun 16 2011, 08:10 PM']I think I know who you mean...possibly my teacher.[/quote] Thought it might of been although it's a while since it came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Interesting though, I never said anything about it last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 [size=6][b]HI GUYS! REMEMBER ME?!?[/b][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 Where did you pull that from?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I shall be going so if there is anyone from merseyside going, maybe we could all meet-up and travel together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKent Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1272347' date='Jun 17 2011, 07:15 AM']Where did you pull that from?! [/quote] Good god. Memories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I'd say that he isn't just a slap player and he does a lot of other playing as well, and that's coming from the horses mouth...but as you're all more than likely to be on your soapboxes, I'd be wasting my time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I'll be going this year. I've been to them all except last year because I had a gig. Stevie, Pris and Gary do an amazing job organising a great event for bass players, and anyone who can get there should give it a go. Ear plugs might be a good idea though....I like a bit of [i]tasteful[/i] slap if it's done well, but having sat with ACG and John East opposite the EBS stand I can tell you, we were ready to ram a Precision head first through the front of their gear just to shut the [i]deafening[/i] slappers up that haunt the place year in year out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I found a lot of the slap there was tasteful / good in it's own way, but when you add it all up, it still turns into a slap overload. I'm guilty of slapping too, although I'm not a great slap player so I keep it to a minimum. There were a couple who took it too far though. I could hear the noise as I was driving round looking for somewhere to park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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