D.I. Joe Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Wasson beys There seems to be a strong contingent of bassists from just about every town/county on here except for Cornwall. I know Deep Thought and Shaggy, are there any other Cornwall-based bassists on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebassist Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Yeeeeeeew boy! Yup I'm from Penzance (well, St Michaels Mount), living in London now though. Last I gigged around Kernow was when the Pirate in Falmouth was still a proper cracking gig venue. Funny that you're dreaming of buying a Rick - I built one in woodwork class when I was at Humphry Davy School. Twas terrible though, truth be told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I. Joe Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 The last one I played wasn't great, not sure I'll be having those dreams anymore! Penzance is a great town! Lots of good musicians down that way, and the Guitar Doctor is there too. If they moved Penzance up to where St Austell should be then it'd be fantastic! Do you visit at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebassist Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Ha ha! Julyan's my cousin's uncle, I've known him for years - he really inspired me to start playing and helped me out when I was looking to build my bass. Small world! Yeah, my family are all still down there so I go home for a visit and a couple dozen pasties as often as I can, usually two or three times a year. I miss it dearly, but I couldn't play in Pz nearly as much as I do in London. I did have a great funk band down there called (and I thought this was brilliant at the time) Four Tons of Funk and we played some riotous gigs at Bosuns and the Isobar. Good times Have you been gigging down there for a few years then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 [quote name='johnthebassist' timestamp='1347899747' post='1806379'] Ha ha! Julyan's my cousin's uncle.. [/quote] Your Dad??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebassist Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Ha ha, very good! No, my Mum's sister's ex-husbands brother. It's a Cornwall thing. Everyone knows everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) I am in Cornwall. I know a couple of people. Edited September 17, 2012 by deanovw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Liskeard calling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benplaysbass Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I was in Cornwall last month, don't suppose that helps much though does it. A drop at Liskead and then onto Redruth to collect my Bravewood P. A quick run to Lincolnshire and back to sunny frogland. I do like Cornwall, but didn't like the narrow roads with high hedges too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebassist Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 John Bravewood's the boss, isn't he?! I've been to his place before, a real treasure trove of bass. Four Lanes is all about narrow roads and high hedges though. What you need's a tractor, boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Alright me 'andsomes . Liskeard eh Gub? We rehearse in the basement of Parade House, I'm just up the road in Pensilva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 [quote name='Benplaysbass' timestamp='1347903837' post='1806464'] I do like Cornwall, but didn't like the narrow roads with high hedges too much. [/quote] Always considered the A30 a quite decent road tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I was in Cornwall last month , I even went to see Joe , but it was his day off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benplaysbass Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1347907183' post='1806516'] Always considered the A30 a quite decent road tbh [/quote] That wasn't a bad road, but the trusty sat nav sent me god knows where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longmayyourun Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Luckett. That's a place, not a Cornish expletive Although, now I've mentioned it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 [quote name='Maude' timestamp='1347907160' post='1806515'] Alright me 'andsomes . Liskeard eh Gub? We rehearse in the basement of Parade House, I'm just up the road in Pensilva. [/quote] Miles away from you then , little place called crows nest small world Ay ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Spent a lot of time in Cornwall with wifey when we were on holiday last week - a very, [b]very[/b] nice part of the country..... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Just over the border up in devon, about 15 minutes on the blessed A30 gets you to me (from the border, not St Ives, where I was last month, nice place). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I. Joe Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Good to hear from you all guys! I was thinking it might be an idea to get a network of bass players in Cornwall and socialise/gig share/generally help each other out. Anyone up for that? I think there is a page on Facebook with a similar aim, kind of like a bass players directory. It's called Bass Players in Cornwall - can't post the link as I'm on my phone. Btw, anyone heading to Looe festival this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 https://www.facebook.com/BassPlayersInCornwall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I play at the Falcon, Bude about three times a year. Long way down but a great place when you get there. Good dancers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 [quote name='johnthebassist' timestamp='1347898327' post='1806350'] Yeeeeeeew boy! Yup I'm from Penzance (well, St Michaels Mount), living in London now though. [/quote] I was wandering around the grounds of St Michaels Mount the day before yesterday. There is a new designer, Mike Harvey, doing a make-over of the planting schemes there. Ruffled a few feathers, I think, with some progressive ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehux Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Truro calling I play in a band called FRANKIE who gig around West Cornwall. Find us on Facebook [url="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frankie-Cornwall/292027860857551?ref=hl"]http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frankie-Cornwall/292027860857551?ref=hl[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 [quote name='D.I. Joe' timestamp='1347985801' post='1807713'] Btw, anyone heading to Looe festival this weekend? [/quote] Yeah me-I plan on getting there to catch you guys. No prizes for guessing who I'm there to see though-Kernow King! (joke!) Weather doesn't look too promising though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I. Joe Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 I'll be looking out for Kernow King - Bugger stole my coat!! It's a shame about the weather, especially after weeks of it being reasonable. Ah well, show must go on! I'll see you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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