lowdowner Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 [quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1358072155' post='1932509'] Might be worth making a map of where people interested in the folly are, so that people can work out who is near? (As well as a map of where it goes?) Just like a google map with a bc usern ame and a city?/town/etc [/quote] Based near cheltenham, but also likely to be gigging in York... (just so ya know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 [quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1358074079' post='1932541'] I'm on my phone and don't think I can do it, could someone add a poll. The BC bass, either the torch or the baton [/quote] It's your topic Jim, only you can add a poll to it AFAIK. Maybe a Mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 I'll have a quick go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Turns out you can add polls on a phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 postage wouldnt really be an issue surely would it? there are enough peeps on here to be able to pass it on at a gig or post gig with members being local-ish enough to be able to meet up and pass it on? id happily give it a go if it comes over anywhere around the garden of england and from scanning the boards here there must be at least a dozen members who are well within a 20 minute drive so easy to pass it around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Maybe this needs to be pinned - a bit obvious really but nobody else has suggested it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1358076093' post='1932573'] Maybe this needs to be pinned - a bit obvious really but nobody else has suggested it... [/quote] Not so much this thread, but the "real" thread when it gets underway should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I've just tweeted this thread and will tweet the "real" one periodically, when the relay is up and running. Thanks Jim, looks great fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yepmop Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 If photos (at hand over or being played) are taken, are we going to pin them to a separate area on this site? also, if we do it for charity, which one? my choice would be cancer research. This idea seems to really gained momentum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1358076600' post='1932582'] I've just tweeted this thread and will tweet the "real" one periodically, when the relay is up and running. Thanks Jim, looks great fun! [/quote] Cool, cheers bluejay, The BC Bass Relay's official Twitter correspondent :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) [quote name='yepmop' timestamp='1358076770' post='1932586'] If photos (at hand over or being played) are taken, are we going to pin them to a separate area on this site? also, if we do it for charity, which one? my choice would be cancer research. This idea seems to really gained momentum [/quote] I guess someone could collect all the photos and write a (photo-)blog to publish on here, and also spread the word about it on FB and Twitter. Edited January 13, 2013 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 The photos will be one of hand over and one of it being played. Once it kicks of, I've open a tracking thread and a photo thread which will hopefully be pinned. Charity, cancer research is who I was going to choose, with (depending on how much I accumulates) some proceeds going to the site as well, as it wouldn't be possible without it. You're right, it has, I thought it was a fun idea, but expected it to get shunned as ludicrous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 If I can add my tuppence, I think we should collect for BC rather than for charity - after all charity begins at home etc. and the site is in dire need of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Another thought, like TimR's post. How about, with the bass, a white BC polo goes with it. The shirt gets signed and worn at the gig/ rehearsal. How's that idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonEdward Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hi! +1 ... fantastic idea/thread ... happy to help out ... How about the BC [b]'Trailblazer' (?) - [/b][color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]a Bass which marks a trail through a musical wildness ... not wild(er)ness..[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]I'll get me coat..![/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1358077092' post='1932596'] If I can add my tuppence, I think we should collect for BC rather than for charity - after all charity begins at home etc. and the site is in dire need of cash. [/quote] Sounds reasonable. Depending on how much it gets, how about a 50/50 split? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 [quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1358077385' post='1932603'] Hi! +1 ... fantastic idea/thread ... happy to help out ... How about the BC [b]'Trailblazer' (?) - [/b][color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]a Bass which marks a trail through a musical wildness ... not wild(er)ness..[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]I'll get me coat..![/size][/font][/color] [/quote] It's going on the poll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Jim , I think the BC relay sounded good , your call I reckon , charity /BC sounds good , we could even anounce the event at each gig and put a hat round,though that would be optional . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Should the bass get it's own billing at gigs??.."Appearing now on it's tour of the UK..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1358078856' post='1932629'] we could even anounce the event at each gig and put a hat round,though that would be optional . [/quote] Like that idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1358071744' post='1932505'] I was going to suggest that as there will be too many suggestions, if anyone has a problem they can go and think of their own awesome idea [/quote] Donate to basschat! Also, if it makes it to Scotland I'd love to be a part of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I'm up for it, should it make it all the way up to Aberdeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1358078856' post='1932629'] Jim , I think the BC relay sounded good , your call I reckon , charity /BC sounds good , we could even anounce the event at each gig and put a hat round,though that would be optional . [/quote] Really like that idea. [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1358079197' post='1932635'] Should the bass get it's own billing at gigs??.."Appearing now on it's tour of the UK..." [/quote] Haha, awesome, imagine it on a gig poster "plus special guest, the BC Relay bass" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 I've just picked the bass up from my old flat, I've got 3 pots and knobs, PU's are nearly sorted, gonna dig out the soldering iron, just need a wiring diagram to work to (anyone got one?) I'm gonna remove the stickers so we've got a blank canvass so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I like the idea of a signed shirt going round. We found with 'the shirt' a few people weren't 'allowed' to wear it at a gig so just got a photo. My gigs fell through so I just took it out to see Metalica. Mainly people put CDs of their bands in the box and we had a listen. There were a few novelty items. I put my Metallica ticket stub in. It would be really funny if we could get it on some TV shows in a backing band etc, someone must be able to do that. BUT Keep it secret, a kind of insider joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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