Midlands bass (and guitar) bash 4/5/19

[jebroad 181]

Feel free to come, @MoJoKe 

We’ll have sessions of people showing off and giving talks about bass related bits so let me know if you’d like your name down for that. 

[MoJoKe 236]

40 minutes ago, jebroad said:

Feel free to come, @MoJoKe 

We’ll have sessions of people showing off and giving talks about bass related bits so let me know if you’d like your name down for that. 

Crikey, I'm well past showing off!  No, just a bit of floor space and somewhere to plug stuff in is all!  I'll see if I can blag some raffle prizes if you do such a thing...  I'm doing the same at the SW Bash next month, which I have attended twice now ('cos I live fairly locally)...

I'll probably spend more of my energy on the day spouting about how brilliant Mr Chown's new NT basses are...  so good I have just ordered two!  I'm praying they'll arrive in time for the bash, but that's probably expecting way too much..!

[MoJoKe 236]

On 19/03/2019 at 21:57, owen said:

I don't suppose anyone coming has a B Amp, a Strymon Big Sky or a Helix Stomp?

No, but I can bring my Multiamp..?  It's been around a while now, but still one of the best for bass amp modelling (and I went though a phase of trying quite a few!!)

[Andyjr1515 4,599]

Ref talks / demos, I have two thoughts if there is an interest:

Either:

A talk through my journey towards lighter-weight instruments, including some of the design and construction considerations and practicalities.  I (and @Len_derby) can bring along a number of instruments that people can try 'on the strap' including Kert's Camphor single cut bass (weight lightened conventionally), and then illustrating my present construction approach Pete's piccolo bass (& my almost identical electric guitar) and @Len_derby 's full-scale Swift Lite bass.

or

A repeat of the veneering demo

 

Doing both is probably a touch too much Andyjr1515 for one session!

What do you reckon?

Andy

[Teebs 9,678]

53 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said:

Ref talks / demos, I have two thoughts if there is an interest:

Either:

A talk through my journey towards lighter-weight instruments, including some of the design and construction considerations and practicalities.  I (and @Len_derby) can bring along a number of instruments that people can try 'on the strap' including Kert's Camphor single cut bass (weight lightened conventionally), and then illustrating my present construction approach Pete's piccolo bass (& my almost identical electric guitar) and @Len_derby 's full-scale Swift Lite bass.

or

A repeat of the veneering demo

 

Doing both is probably a touch too much Andyjr1515 for one session!

What do you reckon?

Andy

I'm interested in both, but I appreciate the logistics being a problem.

For me, the lighter-weight instruments designs would be favourite.

Thanks very much

[MoJo 547]

1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said:

Ref talks / demos, I have two thoughts if there is an interest:

Either:

A talk through my journey towards lighter-weight instruments, including some of the design and construction considerations and practicalities.  I (and @Len_derby) can bring along a number of instruments that people can try 'on the strap' including Kert's Camphor single cut bass (weight lightened conventionally), and then illustrating my present construction approach Pete's piccolo bass (& my almost identical electric guitar) and @Len_derby 's full-scale Swift Lite bass.

or

A repeat of the veneering demo

 

Doing both is probably a touch too much Andyjr1515 for one session!

What do you reckon?

Andy

I'd be very interested to see/hear the former Andy

Edited March 22, 2019 by MoJo

[Stub Mandrel 8,842]

I'd be interested in anything on luthierie (is that a real word?)

[Richard R 1,214]

A friend of mine would like to join us. If he can make it, he'll bring an Ibanez 1400, Aria Sinsonido silent travel bass and an Ashdown amp.

I can also provide extension leads and cake 🙂

[Richard R 1,214]

12 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

I'd be interested in anything on luthierie (is that a real word?)

+1

[owen 1,239]

51 minutes ago, Richard R said:

 cake 🙂

It's gonna be great. i love cake.

[Jabba_the_gut 1,469]

21 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

I'd be interested in anything on luthierie (is that a real word?)

I’ll be bringing along a few own built basses if you want a chat about home building basses. I’ll have two semi hollow basses and a couple of solid bodied ones as well. One semi hollow bass will be medium scale, the other will be short scale and of interest to @Frank Blank...I’m determined to have it finished for then!!

[Frank Blank 8,068]

1 minute ago, Jabba_the_gut said:

I’ll be bringing along a few own built basses if you want a chat about home building basses. I’ll have two semi hollow basses and a couple of solid bodied ones as well. One semi hollow bass will be medium scale, the other will be short scale and of interest to @Frank Blank...I’m determined to have it finished for then!!

Yay! A chance to try it out!  I am stupidly excited.

[Richard R 1,214]

Equally excited. What is estimated start and finish times? At this rate I can imagine queues to see some people stretching on past the end time. Like those badly-organised parents' evenings we all remember

[Roland Rock 31]

Room for one or two more?

[owen 1,239]

1 minute ago, Roland Rock said:

Room for one or two more?

Always.

[Roland Rock 31]

40 minutes ago, owen said:

Always.

Great! We should compare Future Impact patches Owen.

 

[owen 1,239]

On 03/04/2019 at 15:14, Roland Rock said:

Great! We should compare Future Impact patches Owen.

 

I only have patches I have downloaded. I love making the noises but programming makes my head melt.

[Roland Rock 31]

Oh me too, I'm a stealer, not a creator!

Interesting to compare downloaded patches though

[LukeFRC 1,793]

Sooo I sent  @Frank Blank a PM and he asked if I was coming to this... TBH I hadn't even considered it... but I think I should be able to! 
First time at one of these things so you'll need to be nice. 

I'll bring the green walkabout and whatever basses folk are interested to try... 
Sadowsky will lee / Warwick 1991 Streamer with Barts and ACG preamp / G&L L1000 1982 / Homemade 2 MM pup Stingray-Jazz-P like thing 

[owen 1,239]

1 minute ago, LukeFRC said:

Sooo I sent  @Frank Blank a PM and he asked if I was coming to this... TBH I hadn't even considered it... but I think I should be able to! 
First time at one of these things so you'll need to be nice. 

I'll bring the green walkabout and whatever basses folk are interested to try... 
Sadowsky will lee / Warwick 1991 Streamer with Barts and ACG preamp / G&L L1000 1982 / Homemade 2 MM pup Stingray-Jazz-P like thing 

That will be all of those.

[LukeFRC 1,793]

20 hours ago, owen said:

That will be all of those.

Are you bringing your Monique? 

 

[LukeFRC 1,793]

1. jebroad
2. Len_Derby
3. Jabba_the_gut
4. Spondonbassed - Hohner B2A, Steinberger Spirit XT25
5. Andyjr1515
6. Jimothe y
7. Mojo
8. Owen
9. Teebs
10. Josie
11. Aidan63
12. Frank Blank
13. petecarlton (newbie)
14. Bassman Sam. NR Custom built Thunderbird, Ashdown 2x10 combo, MM P-bass.
15. ChrisLovatt (bassbash virgin)
16. Stub Mandrel - Fender Pe rformer
17. Richard R. (newbie too). I'l l bring along my Brawley Artemis, if anyone is inte rested.
18. Marillionred - John Letts fretless 5,  Warwick Dolphin SN 5, Michael Kelly Dragonfl y acoustic 5 (this one is for sale 🙂  )
19. Skinnyman - only a possible at this stage but I'll try and make it with a BF One10, possibly one of their new GXII cabs, and a bass or two
20. LukeFRC Mesa Walkabout and a few Basses

[NickA 249]

1. jebroad
2. Len_Derby
3. Jabba_the_gut
4. Spondonbassed - Hohner B2A, Steinberger Spirit XT25
5. Andyjr1515
6. Jimothe y
7. Mojo
8. Owen
9. Teebs
10. Josie
11. Aidan63
12. Frank Blank
13. petecarlton (newbie)
14. Bassman Sam. NR Custom built Thunderbird, Ashdown 2x10 combo, MM P-bass.
15. ChrisLovatt (bassbash virgin)
16. Stub Mandrel - Fender Pe rformer
17. Richard R. (newbie too). I'l l bring along my Brawley Artemis, if anyone is inte rested.
18. Marillionred - John Letts fretless 5,  Warwick Dolphin SN 5, Michael Kelly Dragonfl y acoustic 5 (this one is for sale 🙂  )
19. Skinnyman - only a possible at this stage but I'll try and make it with a BF One10, possibly one of their new GXII cabs, and a b donkey or two
20. LukeFRC Mesa Walkabout and a few Basses

21. Nick A: Wal custom fretless, Warwick dolphin pro1, bitsa with a very nice acg-eq-01 preamp in it. PJB flight case and pb300 ...

[Roland Rock 31]

On 08/04/2019 at 08:59, Roland Rock said:

.... I'm a stealer, not a creator!

 

Just to clarify, I don't plan to steal anyone's gear.

 

1. jebroad
2. Len_Derby
3. Jabba_the_gut
4. Spondonbassed - Hohner B2A, Steinberger Spirit XT25
5. Andyjr1515
6. Jimothe y
7. Mojo
8. Owen
9. Teebs
10. Josie
11. Aidan63
12. Frank Blank
13. petecarlton (newbie)
14. Bassman Sam. NR Custom built Thunderbird, Ashdown 2x10 combo, MM P-bass.
15. ChrisLovatt (bassbash virgin)
16. Stub Mandrel - Fender Pe rformer
17. Richard R. (newbie too). I'l l bring along my Brawley Artemis, if anyone is inte rested.
18. Marillionred - John Letts fretless 5,  Warwick Dolphin SN 5, Michael Kelly Dragonfl y acoustic 5 (this one is for sale 🙂  )
19. Skinnyman - only a possible at this stage but I'll try and make it with a BF One10, possibly one of their new GXII cabs, and a b donkey or two
20. LukeFRC Mesa Walkabout and a few Basses

21. Nick A: Wal custom fretless, Warwick dolphin pro1, bitsa with a very nice acg-eq-01 preamp in it. PJB flight case and pb300 ...

22: Roland Rock: W&T Ergon 5, Glockenklang Blue Rock, BF Super Twin, Future Impact

[owen 1,239]

15 hours ago, LukeFRC said:

Are you bringing your Monique? 

 

Sadly, she is ill at the moment