peterjam Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hello, fellow bashers! I hope you all got home safe. I thoroughly enjoyed my first Bass Bash, and I've posted some pics on my Facebook page - my profile photo is the same as the one here. Next year I may pluck up the courage to attempt the Basseoke - total respect to those of you who got up and did the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uke Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hey Peter, from one Moffat virgin to another! I had a great time too, love the pics, (glad I got through it without my shoulder popping out again!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 It was a great weekend chaps. Alan and Dave did another amazing job at organising things. The band were fantastic and it was great seeing folk go up and play. I already cant wait till the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_l_perry Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Had a whoppingly good time......scared myself to death coming off the snow covered motorway great beer with some top people, great curry, more beer, stroked lots of woody bits..... Basyokey worked really well I think. It got lots of people up playing that maybe would not have done otherwise, great response from people there, very supportive to the players. Shaun and the band are great guys to play with......hopefully others will post lots of photos.........cos I took bugger all Very tired now......roll on the next one... Edited February 5, 2012 by david_l_perry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 ok chaps just a wee update. I managed to get cracking vids of the bassokey. I have started uploading them to my youtube account and I will get them linked ASAP (yes Rich that means tomorrow ) The good news is,,,,I wont be uploading of any of Dave Perrys....its not cos its bad,,,,its because the man is such a legend on bass he bloody shows the rest of us up for the charlatans we all are (love you man and that was some great banter going on over the weekend ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Home safe and well. Thanks to everyone for making it another fantastic weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and already looking forward to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Just got back to Nottingham. Great weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hello again folks. I was feeling tired, but I'm fed and watered now and feeling a bit more alive. Therefore, have a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOEDkMHQa_4 Please excuse the sound, I only hope I don't sound like a sea creature when I phone people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thanks to everyone that made the effort to support the event this year. The usual suspects and the guys that were there for the first time,hope to see you all again next year. Thanks to Shaun and Lee for setting up the band and my partner in crime Dave for running the bassokey which was a great success. I missed it all sitting up stairs making sure none of the huge pile of gear went missing while everyone else was in the theatre. You would not believe how many buns and cakes were eaten over the course of the day so thanks to the Mrs for making all of them. I have a few pics in my phone which I will get up later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) [size=6]Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!![/size] I don't know about you guys but I'd put this one down as the best one yet (bar the 1st one which was a very different affair) despite the weather keeping the numbers down a little. Thanks to Alan and everyone who participated. As usual a fantasticly diverse selection of basses to get your hands on - there also seemed like what might have been a record amount of ACGs "coming home" this time too. Because I'm weird, I was particularly taken by a home made (of German origin), fun take on a Fender-Musicman-Rickenbacker hybrid called (I think) the Fendmanbacker which I had a sneaky shot of upstairs and which we then got to hear expertly played at the bassokey. The bassokey was a blast. It was refreshing to have bass players as the focus of a performance for a change and to see how differently we all took to the stage with our respective weapons of choice. There was no fancy-schmancy pretentiousness just ordinary bassists getting their groove on.... apart from Dave of course who is so legendary he managed to play scary basslines with his fingers while simultaneously playing backing keyboards with his toes. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6SX6izYn9A&feature=related"]linky[/url] I'm glad I got a chance at a second tune after the band played an alternative rendition of my 1st choice, leaving me guessing where all the changes were and a little mystified at the end where the significant middle dynamic had dissapeared to. On the other hand I got to do some interesting bass-nastics in that one when my strap came off - I'll have to check the vids but I don't think I dropped a note. Shaun and the boys were fantastic this year - tight, funny and the mix was spot on too. And it looks like perhaps an off-shoot event with the band "feat. guest bassists" might be on the cards at some point. I hope this idea comes to fruition. Another highlight for me were the EAD cabs. I hope one day to maybe get a hold of a pair of Foundation 112's. I hadn't seen the new coating in the flesh and I was very impressed. They were every bit as awesome as I'd expected they'd be.... ... as was everybody who attended. The whole thing was so awesome in fact that I never thought to take any pics or vids this time so bring 'em on folks. Hey guess what was on the telly when I got home last night? [b]edit :[/b] just found the first bassokey track on yt. Thank to Peterjam. Edited February 6, 2012 by Ou7shined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Glad it was awesome. I will actually make it along next year! Sounds like a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjam Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Here is a link to the YouTube video mentioned by ou7shined above [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6SX6izYn9A"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6SX6izYn9A[/url] I think the Basse-okey, (we'll need to sort out how to spell it properly!), was brilliant. It's all too easy to sit at home and perfect a tune, but it's not the same as playing it live with real musicians - insert drummer joke here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) Well, having gone up a day early to miss the snow and stayed on a day for the same reason I'm finally home. It was a little dicey in the final couple of miles as I thought it may be but the thaw was on and I made it. Best ever no doubt! The friendly atmosphere was a credit to all. My non bass friends who were staying in the hotel over the road came along for an hour and were bemused, amused and enchanted at the same time by this odd gathering. What with looking after them, listening to the band and being terrified as my Basseokey spot neared my camera was severely neglected but I'll check out the results. Thanks go to everyone who was there and took part in some great bassy banter. Especial thanks go to Alan, Dave, Shaun and the band and especially Lihnnie for those great cakes Peter Edited February 6, 2012 by GreeneKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1328530100' post='1528450'] Glad it was awesome. I will actually make it along next year! Sounds like a blast! [/quote] Likewise! Am clearing my schedule entirely so I can make it next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Some (crappy) pics from Moffat 2012: [IMG]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/pics/moffat5/01_late_night_jammin.jpg[/IMG] Rich getting ready for an evening of us playing A, D and E (AD Enfinitum? ) [IMG]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/pics/moffat5/02_owain_yamaha.jpg[/IMG] Owain asking if his bum looks small wearing a Yamaha BB [IMG]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/pics/moffat5/03_owain_homemade.jpg[/IMG] Owain with a curious homemade box bass [IMG]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/pics/moffat5/04_basses.jpg[/IMG] Why are we here, part one [IMG]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/pics/moffat5/05_gary_with_basses.jpg[/IMG] Why are we here, part two [IMG]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/pics/moffat5/06_moar_basses.jpg[/IMG] Why are we here, part three [IMG]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/pics/moffat5/07_the_stage.jpg[/IMG] Stage, pre noise [IMG]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/pics/moffat5/08_rich_80.jpg[/IMG] That's an expensive pickguard, Rich [IMG]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/pics/moffat5/09_dave_plus_band.jpg[/IMG] Let the bassyokey commence! [IMG]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/pics/moffat5/10_rich_minus_band.jpg[/IMG] WE ARE THE SULTANS OF SWIIIIIING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I have started the upload of the videos guys,,,however as there is about 18vids with about 13gb of size, then it may take a while.... look for munkonthehill on youtube for any updates. But I bet it may take until tomorrow until we start seeing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_l_perry Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Photos curtesy of Peter Jamieson (top geezer...) Alans latest experemental ergonomic shaped bass [IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/david_l_perry/Moffat%20bash/Moffat%20bass%20bash%202012/395179_2928081934013_1619880660_2478765_591778118_n.jpg[/IMG] funky looking rickenbacker / fender thingy.... [IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/david_l_perry/Moffat%20bash/Moffat%20bass%20bash%202012/397158_2928091374249_1619880660_2478775_1972048136_n.jpg[/IMG] One of Mr Zero's bass's [IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/david_l_perry/Moffat%20bash/Moffat%20bass%20bash%202012/408911_2928086894137_1619880660_2478770_633061825_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/david_l_perry/Moffat%20bash/Moffat%20bass%20bash%202012/395882_2928087934163_1485647528_n.jpg[/IMG] Some other basses.... [IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/david_l_perry/Moffat%20bash/Moffat%20bass%20bash%202012/398594_2928080973989_1619880660_2478764_1001770271_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/david_l_perry/Moffat%20bash/Moffat%20bass%20bash%202012/398637_2928079533953_1619880660_2478763_519724202_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/david_l_perry/Moffat%20bash/Moffat%20bass%20bash%202012/425504_2928083254046_1619880660_2478766_674722057_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/david_l_perry/Moffat%20bash/Moffat%20bass%20bash%202012/427718_2928088814185_1619880660_2478772_270184318_n.jpg[/IMG] Somebody getting a punch in the balls for being too good at playing bass.... [IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/david_l_perry/Moffat%20bash/Moffat%20bass%20bash%202012/419432_2928089774209_1619880660_2478773_1416054253_n.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_l_perry Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) On with the bassyokey.....!! Me doing the first turn with the band....great little song called Gravity, nice and mellow number Peter takes to the stage Gary Grochla Rich (Ou7shined) Matt playing his amazing Gibson RD active mad as toast bass (just edited this as I had the wrong one......) Mike (tauzero) And Mrs tauzero got involved and did some singing. Dave Edited February 6, 2012 by david_l_perry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Opions of the 7 string HK? SO tempted to pull the trigger on one! (even though i'm saving, and it could be balls (apprently consistancy isn't 100% even though i'm 100% sure rich could turn it into something stunning!) ) And Mr Zeros inlay dragon bass is AWESOME. Love Inlays like that! Will try my very hardest to be there next year! (Regretting not being able to make to already ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Fantastic pics. It seems like only yesterday now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Some guitar goodness curtsy of Williams Guitars. [IMG]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6832006591_872b34f6e6_z.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6832006593_964816c000_z.jpg[/IMG] Couple of Overwater basses, my thanks to Martin for bringing them along. EAD 1x12 prototype cabs. [IMG]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6832006595_e2383760f6_z.jpg[/IMG] Peterjam can explain the board if anyone wants to know. [IMG]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6832006601_895c6bbfd3_z.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' timestamp='1328562413' post='1529240'] Opions of the 7 string HK? [/quote] It being a lefty, I think only Andrew (the owner) would be able to pass valid comment. Nice looking bass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='BottomEndian' timestamp='1328566527' post='1529369'] It being a lefty, I think only Andrew (the owner) would be able to pass valid comment. Nice looking bass though. [/quote] Get him on here quick then The ACGs are making me have GAS again! haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 next year i am defo going! gotta get my purple beast there also want to hear the EAD cabs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Bass of the day for me was probably the Moth. If it were fretted I'd be pleading with Alan to let me have it (yes I know there's a queue Dave ). Did anyone actually get around to counting how many ACG's had 'come home'? I wonder what Alan feels like when confronted with all his history? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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