South East Bass Bash No.6, Surrey, Saturday 29th September 2012

[Bikenbass]

I'd like to go. My route will be;
Norfolk, Thetford - A11
M11
M25 - anti clockwise - Addlestone

Anyone around that route need a lift? Room for a bit of kit, but basses don't sit easily in the boot, VW Golf.

PM me with address and I'll try to help.
Mark

[Hamster]

I'm happy to provide a shuttle run between the rail station and the venue. Addlestone / Chertsey / Byfleet & New Haw are the closest.

[silverfoxnik]

Hello Folks

Apologies to one and all because I've not been that well lately and that, plus being so busy at work, has meant I've not had any time really to worry about the Bash ahead of time like I have done previously..

So, it's been great today having a read of the thread to see what's been happening - all looking good!

There's quite a lot to try and get finalised still but with 3 weeks to go, I'm sure everything will be fine.. I'm going to split things that need addressing up onto some different posts now and if we could use those to comment on the individual issues, that'd be great?

Thanks and look forward to seeing you in 3 weeks!

Nik

[silverfoxnik]

Okay, so here's the Register of attendees so far:

1. Hamster - Fender Hotrod P/J, Bareface Compact, Auralex Gramma Pad, SFX Thumpinator; either Markbass 800 Tube or Ampeg PF500 Portaflex
2. BigBeatNut - Rob Allen Deep 5, Status Electro, Lakland 55-02 Fretless, Markbass CMD121P, a selection of SFX micro pedals
3. Stingray5 - Musicman StingRay5 and Stingray fretless, Tune TWB-6, Trace Elliot BLX-80 combo, Boss GT-6B fx, Gramma Pad, (+ raffle bits & freebies).
4 OBBM - undecided on basses but Schroeder cab(s) and mini-rack Mk2 (+raffle bits)
5. Charic (tentative) - ACG Finn 4 (Drop C tuning), Yamaha RBX6JM, Modded Fender MIM, TC RH450, 2 x TC RS210, Line6 DL4 (delay pedal), Behringer Chorus Pedal
6. Happy Jack - Ampeg Baby Bass and (just for OBBM) at last I'll bring along a Hofner Verithin. If there's enough (any) interest, I could also bring along a Fishman Fusion pedal plus a rig to play through.
7. Macdaddy - custom shuker or custom Iceni Zoot or Hamer Blitz + raffle bits
8. Billyapple - Gibson Thunderbird, Un-Finished Wishbass Lobe, Matamp GT200 Head, Matamp 212 Cab, DHA VT1 Eq
9. Walman - (assuming it'll all fit in the smaller car I got last year as I was cutting down on gear ) Wal Pro1/Custom hybrid, 2 x G&L L2500 US, Tanglewater ClassicJ, Roland PK5 bass pedals w DSI MoPho synth, GenzBenz Streamliner 6, BF Super12T - alternatively a poll on which to bring may be required
10. OliverBlackman- going to bring the Tokai as it seems in a recent thread not many have experienced the 80's Jazz sounds.
11. Shockwave - Gibson RD and Gibson Grabber or Fender P-J Antigua.
12. dc2009 (tentative) - Warwick Corvette $$ 5 Special Edition, Lakland Skyline 55-01. Sansamp, SYB-5, Q-tron+, BSY600. Anything more will need a lift!
13. Eude (tentative) - ACG Finn SC Classic BO 5 string 33" Scale, ACG Finn SC Classic BO 6 String 33" Scale, Ibanez Promethean 5110C & EAD Foundation 112 3-way Prototype.
14.Bloodaxe (tentative) - Aria SB-1000 Frankenfretless, Ibanez Promethean 5110C [might add the SB-900 & Bloody ZZB Custom to this if anyone's driving from E or SE postcodes & I can blag a lift]
15. 51m0n - the usual guff (Roscoe, Berg, MB blah blah, if in doubt check my sig) + a very tentative PluxTheDuck & related kit
16. Urb - Sei bass plus laptop (maybe) and my fingers
17. Seashell - Fender Precision (MIM) and Ibanez SRX500. No rig!
18. Mikey R - the P bass + possibly the pedal board (if Merton will let me sleep on his sofa that weekend)
19. Merton - multiscale 5 prototype, other things maybe, like Mikey's sleeping bag
20. Russ - Sei Bass 5-string fretted singlecut, Sei Bass 5-string fretless J, Ampeg SVT-7, Markbass 106H
21. Silverfoxnik - Roscoe Beck 5, Schecter Diamond P 5, BC Rich Eagle, Hughes & Kettner Bassbase 600 head, SWR Triad, Boss ME-50B
22.
23.
24
25.
26.
27
28.
29.
30.


Other people who aren't on the register so far but who've said they're interested in coming are:

bluejay
barneyg42
TomKent
TheGreek
Truckstop
Sibob
Stickman
BigBeatNut
otheroutes
jcater
philw
alexclaber
Paul S
MSL

Please feel free to add your names to the list!

[silverfoxnik]

Other issues:

Jam Room: we do need a drummer for this; Jack - is Paul available??

Raffle: I suggest we start a different thread, so will do that later or tomorrow as I have a gig today..

Charities to donate to: As the Paralympics has been so amazing IMO, would anyone like to donate some of what is raised to a related Paralympic cause? Other suggestions of worthy causes most welcome though.

Workshops suggested /offered so far:

1. Dubstep masterclass - Jake Newman
2. Vocal Workshop - Mcgraham
3. Bass Synth workshop - Mcgraham
4. Recording/Studio related stuff - 51m0n
5. An FX workshop = any takers?
6. A/B ing basses and amps workshop - any suggestions??


Ok, that's it for now, look forward to your thoughts & suggestions!

Nik

[Happy Jack]

Where is the drummer?

Paul is, like, totally UP for this, y'know.

[bassmanady]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1347108570' post='1797023']
Okay, so here's the Register of attendees so far:

1. Hamster - Fender Hotrod P/J, Bareface Compact, Auralex Gramma Pad, SFX Thumpinator; either Markbass 800 Tube or Ampeg PF500 Portaflex
2. BigBeatNut - Rob Allen Deep 5, Status Electro, Lakland 55-02 Fretless, Markbass CMD121P, a selection of SFX micro pedals
3. Stingray5 - Musicman StingRay5 and Stingray fretless, Tune TWB-6, Trace Elliot BLX-80 combo, Boss GT-6B fx, Gramma Pad, (+ raffle bits & freebies).
4 OBBM - undecided on basses but Schroeder cab(s) and mini-rack Mk2 (+raffle bits)
5. Charic (tentative) - ACG Finn 4 (Drop C tuning), Yamaha RBX6JM, Modded Fender MIM, TC RH450, 2 x TC RS210, Line6 DL4 (delay pedal), Behringer Chorus Pedal
6. Happy Jack - Ampeg Baby Bass and (just for OBBM) at last I'll bring along a Hofner Verithin. If there's enough (any) interest, I could also bring along a Fishman Fusion pedal plus a rig to play through.
7. Macdaddy - custom shuker or custom Iceni Zoot or Hamer Blitz + raffle bits
8. Billyapple - Gibson Thunderbird, Un-Finished Wishbass Lobe, Matamp GT200 Head, Matamp 212 Cab, DHA VT1 Eq
9. Walman - (assuming it'll all fit in the smaller car I got last year as I was cutting down on gear ) Wal Pro1/Custom hybrid, 2 x G&L L2500 US, Tanglewater ClassicJ, Roland PK5 bass pedals w DSI MoPho synth, GenzBenz Streamliner 6, BF Super12T - alternatively a poll on which to bring may be required
10. OliverBlackman- going to bring the Tokai as it seems in a recent thread not many have experienced the 80's Jazz sounds.
11. Shockwave - Gibson RD and Gibson Grabber or Fender P-J Antigua.
12. dc2009 (tentative) - Warwick Corvette $$ 5 Special Edition, Lakland Skyline 55-01. Sansamp, SYB-5, Q-tron+, BSY600. Anything more will need a lift!
13. Eude (tentative) - ACG Finn SC Classic BO 5 string 33" Scale, ACG Finn SC Classic BO 6 String 33" Scale, Ibanez Promethean 5110C & EAD Foundation 112 3-way Prototype.
14.Bloodaxe (tentative) - Aria SB-1000 Frankenfretless, Ibanez Promethean 5110C [might add the SB-900 & Bloody ZZB Custom to this if anyone's driving from E or SE postcodes & I can blag a lift]
15. 51m0n - the usual guff (Roscoe, Berg, MB blah blah, if in doubt check my sig) + a very tentative PluxTheDuck & related kit
16. Urb - Sei bass plus laptop (maybe) and my fingers
17. Seashell - Fender Precision (MIM) and Ibanez SRX500. No rig!
18. Mikey R - the P bass + possibly the pedal board (if Merton will let me sleep on his sofa that weekend)
19. Merton - multiscale 5 prototype, other things maybe, like Mikey's sleeping bag
20. Russ - Sei Bass 5-string fretted singlecut, Sei Bass 5-string fretless J, Ampeg SVT-7, Markbass 106H
21. Silverfoxnik - Roscoe Beck 5, Schecter Diamond P 5, BC Rich Eagle, Hughes & Kettner Bassbase 600 head, SWR Triad, Boss ME-50B
22.Bassmanady-Yamaha BB 2005,Yamaha BB605
23.
24
25.
26.
27
28.
29.
30.


Other people who aren't on the register so far but who've said they're interested in coming are:

bluejay
barneyg42
TomKent
TheGreek
Truckstop
Sibob
Stickman
BigBeatNut
otheroutes
jcater
philw
alexclaber
Paul S
MSL

Please feel free to add your names to the list!
[/quote]

[BigBeatNut]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1347108867' post='1797027']

Charities to donate to: As the Paralympics has been so amazing IMO, would anyone like to donate some of what is raised to a related Paralympic cause? Other suggestions of worthy causes most welcome though.

[/quote]

Not sure if you count this as relevant to the Paralympics but given the shocking way this government is treating disabled people ( via the DWP and it's contractor ATOS, ironically, an Paralympics sponsor ) I'd suggest putting some funds towards the campaign to sort that out. I'll see if I can find a relevant charity, and links to something that sums up the awful situation.

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1347109651' post='1797037']
Where is the drummer?

Paul is, like, totally UP for this, y'know.
[/quote]

Great! Thanks Jack...

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1347122044' post='1797209']
Not sure if you count this as relevant to the Paralympics but given the shocking way this government is treating disabled people ( via the DWP and it's contractor ATOS, ironically, an Paralympics sponsor ) I'd suggest putting some funds towards the campaign to sort that out. I'll see if I can find a relevant charity, and links to something that sums up the awful situation.
[/quote]
Thanks; good call btw....

[BigBeatNut]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1347170885' post='1797568']
Thanks; good call btw....
[/quote]
I was hoping you'd think so. Here's [url="http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/owen-jones-david-cameron-praises-paralympians-but-his-policies-will-crush-them-8082036.html"]a story from the Independent[/url] that does a pretty good job of covering the issue(s). This [url="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/27/atos-games-disabled-anger-paralympic-sponsors"]guardian article[/url] is somewhat shorter, but focuses well on the benefits decisions that have outraged disabled people.

The best organisation that I can find for a donation is DPAC (Disabled people against cuts): [url="http://www.dpac.uk.net/"]http://www.dpac.uk.net/[/url]

I started to write a rant against ATOS and DWP here but thought better of it. Just read the Independent article, please. All I'll say is I've witnessed first hand the distress this whole situation causes.

Andy

Edited September 9, 2012 by BigBeatNut

[urb]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1347108867' post='1797027']
Other issues:

Jam Room: we do need a drummer for this; Jack - is Paul available??

Raffle: I suggest we start a different thread, so will do that later or tomorrow as I have a gig today..

Charities to donate to: As the Paralympics has been so amazing IMO, would anyone like to donate some of what is raised to a related Paralympic cause? Other suggestions of worthy causes most welcome though.

Workshops suggested /offered so far:

1. Dubstep masterclass - Jake Newman
2. Vocal Workshop - Mcgraham
3. Bass Synth workshop - Mcgraham
4. Recording/Studio related stuff - 51m0n
5. An FX workshop = any takers?
6. A/B ing basses and amps workshop - any suggestions??


Ok, that's it for now, look forward to your thoughts & suggestions!

Nik
[/quote]

All workshops sound great - I'd quite like to bring my laptop/Ableton set up but it does involve quite a bit of gubbins (leads/boxes etc) and I won't be able to bring an amp - but if I could borrow an amp would I be able to use the house PA in the theatre bit?

I'm not sure exactly how instructive I can be but Ableton is such a great tool for composing, jamming and performing I'd be quite up for plugging in and showing what it can do - not sure how much people already know or if they're interested but I've only taken this stuff out a couple of times so far so it'd be fun to get all set up - others could plug in too... let me know what you think

Otherwise I'll just loiter about

Cheers

Mike

[WalMan]

A/Bing amps would be an idea & if I can remember and bring the recorder & camcorder perhaps some clips.

I know Clarky can't make it but there was a thread his problems with getting the sound he wanted from a GB Shuttle that might have been possible from the Streamliner, so if we had a selection it would be interesting

[51m0n]

I have no idea what to focus anything I do in yet another recording type workshop on. Does anyone have anything they would be interested in getting cleared up in that area??

Otherwise we will all end up just sitting around looking a bit embarrased

[barneyg42]

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1347281765' post='1798760']
I have no idea what to focus anything I do in yet another recording type workshop on. Does anyone have anything they would be interested in getting cleared up in that area??

Otherwise we will all end up just sitting around looking a bit embarrased
[/quote]
How about a lecture on one knob compressors! That should eat up about 30 seconds

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1347184676' post='1797682']
All workshops sound great - I'd quite like to bring my laptop/Ableton set up but it does involve quite a bit of gubbins (leads/boxes etc) and I won't be able to bring an amp - but if I could borrow an amp would I be able to use the house PA in the theatre bit?

I'm not sure exactly how instructive I can be but Ableton is such a great tool for composing, jamming and performing I'd be quite up for plugging in and showing what it can do - not sure how much people already know or if they're interested but I've only taken this stuff out a couple of times so far so it'd be fun to get all set up - others could plug in too... let me know what you think

Otherwise I'll just loiter about

Cheers

Mike
[/quote]

Hi Mike

This sounds great - what kind of amp do you need?

Nik

[Hamster]

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1347281765' post='1798760']
I have no idea what to focus anything I do in yet another recording type workshop on. Does anyone have anything they would be interested in getting cleared up in that area??

Otherwise we will all end up just sitting around looking a bit embarrased
[/quote]

How about something about IEM's, the kit that's needed and practical considerations etc?

[51m0n]

[quote name='Hamster' timestamp='1347290965' post='1798896']
How about something about IEM's, the kit that's needed and practical considerations etc?
[/quote]

Not really a field of expertise of mine, since IEMs arent something normally associated with the whole recording process IME....

[urb]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1347290069' post='1798879']


Hi Mike

This sounds great - what kind of amp do you need?

Nik
[/quote]

Any old amp will do Nick - but the better the quality the better the sound

Ideally I'd like to take a line out of the amp and then run the laptop through the PA - is that possible? Or I can just DI into the PA but a bass amp will give a better balance of thd the sound - let me know - PM if it's easier

M

[eude]

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1347292653' post='1798921']
Any old amp will do Nick - but the better the quality the better the sound

Ideally I'd like to take a line out of the amp and then run the laptop through the PA - is that possible? Or I can just DI into the PA but a bass amp will give a better balance of thd the sound - let me know - PM if it's easier

M
[/quote]

If I can make it, I'm happy for you to use my Promethean, or put that through my EAD cab.

Eude

[silverfoxnik]

Thanks eude,

Mike - we need to ask Hamster about the PA at the school.. Happy to offer up my bass amp & SWR Triad as well as eude's rig if that helps/

Nik

[51m0n]

[quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1347282255' post='1798766']
How about a lecture on one knob compressors! That should eat up about 30 seconds
[/quote]

IIRC my unprovoked rant lasted several minutes, not 30 seconds!

[Mikey R]

Last year we covered recording drums, maybe this year we could do something on recording a room full of acoustic instruments, such as a bunch of acoustic guitarists, with close and ambient mic'ing?

[hen barn]

Ok just got the pass for the day! So I will be coming and will bring my status kingbass !! But no slapping it!!!! Lol

[WalMan]

[quote name='hen barn' timestamp='1347309902' post='1799257']
Ok just got the pass for the day! So I will be coming and will bring my status kingbass !! But no slapping it!!!! Lol
[/quote]I'll say hi again then