mrdreadful Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 What the title says. What does one of these things entail? The only image my mind conjures up is a load of guys sat in a circle with their gear playing at each other which, to be honest, sounds a bit sh*te. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='mrdreadful' timestamp='1428865852' post='2745480'] What the title says. What does one of these things entail? The only image my mind conjures up is a load of guys sat in a circle with their gear playing at each other which, to be honest, sounds a bit sh*te. [/quote] Probably best you don't go to one, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1428865937' post='2745482'] Probably best you don't go to one, then. [/quote] LOOOOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 A meeting up where people bring their gear along, chat face to face with the people they`ve been speaking to online, get a chance to try out other bits of gear that they may be interested in buying, or just interested in seeing what it sounds like. Plus if the bash has enlisted some other form of entertainment/guest speakers/features, then a chance to learn some stuff or particpate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='mrdreadful' timestamp='1428865852' post='2745480'] What the title says. What does one of these things entail? The only image my mind conjures up is a load of guys sat in a circle with their gear playing at each other which, to be honest, sounds a bit sh*te. [/quote] I've only been to two, but yes people do set their kit up round the room, and everyone wanders round, looking at other people's kit and going 'ooh', 'aah' and such like. Occasionally someone will demonstrate a fuzz box , causing everyone else to fall to the floor clutching their bleeding ears. Outbursts of frenzied slapping may also occur. Other things that happen: - raffles - coffee-drinking and pastry-eating - mini-talks from pro players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) [quote name='mrdreadful' timestamp='1428865852' post='2745480'] What the title says. What does one of these things entail? The only image my mind conjures up is a load of guys sat in a circle with their gear playing at each other which, to be honest, sounds a bit sh*te. [/quote] To save you doing a search in the Events Lounge ( ) I can confirm that the ones held in Dorset are as you surmise except being Dorset, we always sacrifice a sheep (or a baby goat if a sheep is not available). We then rub the blood over our naked....hands whilst burning a Rick******* in the middle of the circle chanting "Fender, Fender, Fender". We then move on to the "Guess the second-hand string maker competition" where contestants produce an old string and those assembled (in a circle) try to guess the makers name and for an extra point, the gauge. Following on from that is the "Guess the weight of the Cab Competition" where ( again in a circle) we blindfolded try and guess the weight of different cabs to the nearest oz. In fact the last member to do this is still locked in the Skittle Alley at the Broadchurch Arms as we all got bored and buggered off leaving him blindfolded in the room. He is in fact one of the "missing members" oft referred to on this site! Have I sold it to you yet? Edited April 12, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1428867092' post='2745501'] contestants produce an old string and those assembled (in a circle) try to guess the makers name and for an extra point, the gauge. [/quote] That game [i]never[/i] gets old. One time at the North Oxfordshire bash we tried sitting in a [i]square[/i] formation but it just wasn't the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1428867092' post='2745501'] Following on from that is the "Guess the weight of the Cab Competition" where ( again in a circle) we blindfolded try and guess the weight of different cabs to the nearest oz. [/quote] We did that at the SE bash, too!! I won. I bashed my shins when I lifted it up, then the handle fell off - I correctly guessed it to be a TKS of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) I hate it ( when I in all seriousness) I make a valid point and people just take the piss...... Also I bet none of you have been to Bass Bash when the winner of one of the Competitions was the one who bashed his shins........ Oh, and we had girls at one of our Bashes ( and they weren't wives/girlfriends) but real Bassists! Did I mention we once sat in rows too...? Oh yes, it did sound sh*te. Edited April 12, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Bass bash = the standard of most relics currently offered on Evilbay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 We had girls at the NOBB. Well, prostitutes, as it happens. We paid them to stand around and say things like 'So, speaker excursion? That's really [i]interesting[/i]'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1428868644' post='2745538'] We had girls at the NOBB. Well, prostitutes, as it happens. We paid them to stand around and say things like 'So, speaker excursion? That's really [i]interesting[/i]'. [/quote] I guess as the OP is from Wilts he may be more interested in a Wilshire Bash than a Dorset one ? Did I mention we have a biggest Dorset Knob Prize as well? [url="http://www.moores-biscuits.co.uk/dorset-knobs.html"]http://www.moores-biscuits.co.uk/dorset-knobs.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Biggest Dorset Knob..? Wilts..? Surely a contradiction there, somewhere..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1428869554' post='2745558'] I guess as the OP is from Wilts he may be more interested in a Wilshire Bash than a Dorset one ? [/quote] Wilts now, but before we moved no one was as big a NOBBer as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Sort of like 'dogging', but for bassists then. Allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Wiltshire? oh one of *those* people. - bloody easterners Edited April 12, 2015 by Woodinblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='mrdreadful' timestamp='1428865852' post='2745480'] What the title says. What does one of these things entail? The only image my mind conjures up is a load of guys sat in a circle with their gear playing at each other which, to be honest, sounds a bit sh*te. [/quote] Why should we enlighten you when you've already decided they're "a bit sh*te"? Nice attitude you've got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I quite like the sound of the Dorset bash. Could we build a giant wicker 8x10 cabinet too? 😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 No idea, not got round to going to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Only been to one but it involved a pub and curry the night before, going to a bit hall with loads of fellow bass players (and basschatters), meet people, talk all things bass, try out a few basses I otherwise wouldn't have been able to and then watch a masterclass by a very talented bass player. You're right. They're pretty awful really. In all seriousness I enjoyed it but if it isn't your thing then so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anDy LAKIN Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 is the op bashing bass bashes?, and hopefully not using his bass to do so as then he would be bashing bass bashes while bashing his bass. p.s. i have never been to one, do they have roadies though to lug your gear around too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1428876376' post='2745636'] Only been to one but it involved a pub and curry... [/quote] The ones I've looked into going to sadly seem to have overlooked these important elements in favour of tea and cakes... Hoping to get along to the next hearts bash. Would love one somewhere accessable in Central London, but I'm too lazy to organise it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdreadful Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 So, basically, it's group socialising... which is HORRIBLE anyway and to be avoided at all costs. Seriously though, if people enjoy it then good for them... I was mainly curious as kept seeing posts advertising them but the Events forum doesn't have any information either as a sticky or in the OPs of the threads. It's just sort of assumed people would know what to expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 The main appeal for me is it seems a good opportunity to try out some gear without the pressure to buy you would have in a shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Bass bash? You lot needn't think you can come 'round 'ere and bash any of MY basses. And stay away from my bins! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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