Silvia Bluejay Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Can't help much, as I'm concentrating on the PR rather than the route, but the bass is now in Portsmouth with its rightful owner, and will travel with him to Bristol on Sunday and to London on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1378451880' post='2200371'] is there anything externally link wise showing the travels and/or current whereabouts of the bass? (google map??) thread is getting very long and is often difficult to try and figure out if it is nearby anywhere - thanks edit- just found the facebook page which seems to be most up to date - if anybody from pompey might be heading to kent/london direction i would be happy to meet up and collect and pass it on to 4strings tomorrow [/quote] Yes it isn't easy keeping track of it;'s whereabouts, but generally the most recent posts will give an indication. Also there's the Map of Honour - see link below. I can't for the life of me remember who's updating it - apologies [url="https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=210691614987351235849.0004d5f2ff114291042ee&msa=0"]https://maps.google....4291042ee&msa=0[/url] There's also the facebook page [url="http://www.facebook.com/BcBassRelay?hc_location=stream"]http://www.facebook....location=stream[/url] Hope that helps a bit & that your able to get your hands on The Relay Bass! Edit - sorry - I've just read your edit!!! Edited September 6, 2013 by Donnyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Won't be able to get over to Bristol on Sunday now, but hope that Sunday (Peter Hook) and Monday (John Taylor) goes well James. Hopefully I'll get my (non sweaty) hands on it over the bridge in Wales at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 [quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1378455087' post='2200423'] Yes it isn't easy keeping track of it;'s whereabouts, but generally the most recent posts will give an indication. Also there's the Map of Honour - see link below. I can't for the life of me remember who's updating it - apologies [/quote] I guess he must remain anonymous the route is listed as are the gigs and any mentions that crop up at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 [quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1378402457' post='2199835'] Just a thought, with how many sweaty people will use the bass, is there a decent way to stop the sigs rubbing off? [/quote] Just a thought , can you get them to sign the book aswell , just in case ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1378560227' post='2201830'] Just a thought , can you get them to sign the book aswell , just in case ? [/quote] They all have so far. Also, to combat the low output. Bjorn over at Rosetti has sorted us out with a set out Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders for the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 When it comes back to London ill probably be able to collect it from someone and play it at one or more of my gigs in herts, beds and bucks! I gig at least twice a week over those three counties so I'll be able to get around a bit! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 [quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1378920413' post='2206562'] They all have so far. Also, to combat the low output. Bjorn over at Rosetti has sorted us out with a set out Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders for the bass. [/quote] Fantastic ! but couldnt resist doing a zombie post about fretwire and reclaiming 12th fret upwards ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 So, today the bass was picked up and returned to me. Barry (of Street Level, Southsea) has kindly donated his work fee to fit us with the new pickups kindly donated by Bjorn over at Rosetti Distribution. The bass is now fitted with both Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder J & P pickups and she sounds fantastic. I personally use a Quarter Pounder P in my bass and love it. When the bass was returned, the original donated pickups were sent back to me, and I had a thought. Who wants them? Who fancies owning a small piece of history in the making? All proceeds will go to Cancer Research UK of course. The bass is being collected tomorrow (shipping arranged by Donnyboy) where it'll travel to London, to the arms of Bluejay. From there, she'll be taking it (and her camera no doubt :-P) to the SE Bash this weekend. For now, here's a little pic to get y'all excited... [URL=http://s1258.photobucket.com/user/jimryan88/media/image_zpsfc15bd9c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii527/jimryan88/image_zpsfc15bd9c.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Its looking amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqntbghd Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hello, i'm active in an open mic sessions in cambs (Greens in Cambourne : [url="https://www.facebook.com/GreensOpenMicNights"]https://www.facebook.com/GreensOpenMicNights[/url] ). Next one is 26th of september. I could pick the bass in London where i work sometimes and make the relay go to Cambridgeshire if possible. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) Fresh from the South East Bass Bash! Dave Swift Paul Geary The Baton is still with me and is staying put for the moment, as we have a couple of other star meetups planned. Edited September 22, 2013 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 And this is the current look of the Baton, with Dave's and Paul's signatures at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoJoKe Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I've just been looking at the Google map, and noticed that the whole of the west country is missing! I am in London on Monday/Tuesday this week, If anyone can let me have the baton bass I can use it for 2-3 gigs myself in the next couple of weeks in Devon and liaise with other west country players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqntbghd Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I could say the same for east anglia and i'm in London this wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 [quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1379956301' post='2218728'] I've just been looking at the Google map, and noticed that the whole of the west country is missing! I am in London on Monday/Tuesday this week, If anyone can let me have the baton bass I can use it for 2-3 gigs myself in the next couple of weeks in Devon and liaise with other west country players? [/quote] I keen to use it down here in Devon, and the next available gig is 19th October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The trick is guys , work out who has it, then arrange to pick it up with [b]them[/b], take a photo of the handover and use it , he who dares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The Baton is with me, and we have agreed with Lars that it's staying here until further notice, as he is trying to organise another couple of meetups with big names in the bass world I will obviously keep you all posted as soon as I have more details, and then the Baton will be able to start on its travels again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 What you are doing is great Sylvia. I'm sure we all appreciate it, and I can see the point of the big name involvement. But, we seemed to have stalled on the money raising. So far, it's been 'normal' basschatters sweating it out with the bass and rattling the tins in relatively lowly gigs who've raised the money. I'm happy to be proved wrong, but as far as I can see 'celebrity' involvement hasn't put a penny on the money raised. I know we hope it will, through publicity and auction value, but I'm concerned we might lose momentum. Particularly as there are members asking for the bass to gig with. Please don't take this as a criticism of what you're doing, and like a lot of us, I have very personal reasons for wanting to assist cancer research. I'm just suggesting a re-think perhaps. My take is that it's the Little People working together who really change the world. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 It comes down to choosing between having it played at the Dog and Duck to 20 punters every weekend, or having John Taylor of Duran Duran and Mark King endorse the cause, without being asked to put money in the box but with the agreement that their photos will be used in our press releases. Can't be both at the same time. Let me remind you that Lars Mullen, who has a bulging little black book of star contacts, is working very hard, for nowt like the rest of us, to raise the profile of this project. We can thank him and ask him to stop at any time, and return the bass and the project to its previous relative anonymity. Up to us. At this stage, we are talking to John Taylor and Guy Pratt, both of whom were contacted and showed an interest before. If you'd like me to ask Lars to stop contacting other people, I can do that. I'm only the PR person and occasional photographer - I'm not a fundraiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoJoKe Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I think a bit of balance is required here. I don't play dog and duck gigs, nor do I currently play stadiums, but usually to 2-300 people at a time, and I am (as are the others in the band!) very happy to stop the gig, tell the "story" of the bass and pass the collection boxes around. It would [i][b]certainly [/b][/i]help if the punters knew it was a cause started by BC but supported by a huge number of well known musicians. (I may be able to help there, particularly with some 60's/70's players...) So, having some "star" endorsements is a great thing and would be exceedingly helpful, but we do also need the bass to continue its fundraising journey.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) If you read my previous posts, that's what I'm saying. I'm also saying that, having had a glitch with two appointments with two stars we had to cancel at very short notice a week ago, at the moment the bass is here with me and emphatically [b][i]not[/i][/b] going anywhere until we can be sure we do not have reason to disappoint any of our other endorsers. Edited September 24, 2013 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Guys, I hope there are no perceptions that the working bass punter is being snobbed in favour of glamourous, name bassists. I'm pretty confident that isn't the case. I'd suggest we can flick the bass around to the other punters once Lars has worked his incredible magic. This isn't just good for the cause, it's good for Basschat too. It might make playing the bass even more special for SOME of the punters who come after the big names. The lack of frets is really disconcerting though. Who pulled those out?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 FWIW I'd pay more at auction for a bass that Mark King and John McVie have signed than having it in the knowledge that Gary Mac played it in Hoddesdon. Maybe I'm wrong, but maybe the fundraising at gigs would be better too if you can show the sigs and say the stars who've signed? Sorry Gary, but he knows where I'm coming from. I recon sigs first, gigs later. You're all doing a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 One other small point. FWIW. I recon it would be worth more with a full set of frets. My guess is those bidding would pay more. Besides, could Mark King play slap-bass on it with no frets at the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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