The Big Fat South-West Bass Bash 2025

[neepheid]

52 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

 

I certainly wouldn't bring 15 basses (well, I only have 12 or so), I just bring 2 or 3 that are different from usual so people can see. I mean people are too busy eating anyway

 

 

The trouble I have with this very sensible statement is that all my basses are different from the usual.  I don't own a single Fender product right now.  I can think of at least five off the top of my head that people have expressed an interest in seeing.  I joke about being mad (the whole journey is mad anyway) but I'm not trying to take over the whole show, or use number of basses as some sort of weird flex (which would be pointless as I know there are plenty of people out there with more than me).  If I'm overstepping, or anyone feels like I'm impinging upon their available space and/or enjoyment of the event please tell me so and I'll rein it in, I can handle a home truth if it is required.

[Geek99]

12 minutes ago, Wolverinebass said:

I love the idea of people cramming so much in their cars that they can't move and have to drive for hours on end with a tweed Fender case resting on their neck.

 

Or, that people have "a Bass Bash car." When the date is announced, they travel to an undisclosed location and get an Exxon Valdez sized mode of transportation out of the side of a mountain to bring their collections. As the date draws near, these behemoths run aground outside the local hall where the pilots casually shrug off the devastation of the local landscape caused by crushing innumerable forests and small villages, by exiting and saying "Look!! A 1996 MIJ Precision!! It's good for metal!!"

Newbie? Repeat after me “is it any good for metal? 🤷”

youre supposed to be asking a question, not have fictional actors making statements

get with the program …🧐

[Geek99]

15 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

The trouble I have with this very sensible statement is that all my basses are different from the usual.  I don't own a single Fender product right now.  I can think of at least five off the top of my head that people have expressed an interest in seeing.  I joke about being mad (the whole journey is mad anyway) but I'm not trying to take over the whole show, or use number of basses as some sort of weird flex (which would be pointless as I know there are plenty of people out there with more than me).  If I'm overstepping, or anyone feels like I'm impinging upon their available space and/or enjoyment of the event please tell me so and I'll rein it in, I can handle a home truth if it is required.

Nope 

should I be able to attend I will be delighted to meet my Scottish brother from another mother, magic  decal or no (i Mean “nay”)

Edited Sunday at 19:16 by Geek99

[Stub Mandrel]

13 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

The trouble I have with this very sensible statement is that all my basses are different from the usual.  I don't own a single Fender product right now.  I can think of at least five off the top of my head that people have expressed an interest in seeing.  I joke about being mad (the whole journey is mad anyway) but I'm not trying to take over the whole show, or use number of basses as some sort of weird flex (which would be pointless as I know there are plenty of people out there with more than me).  If I'm overstepping, or anyone feels like I'm impinging upon their available space and/or enjoyment of the event please tell me so and I'll rein it in, I can handle a home truth if it is required.

 

Just worried that you might be worrying about how to transport hem all, only to feel a little deflated if only a handful get all the attention. There's plenty of space, although you may need to squeeze up to create space for a latecomer.

[Pea Turgh]

I really hope I can make it.  It sounds like it’s going to be so much fun! 

[neepheid]

3 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

Just worried that you might be worrying about how to transport hem all, only to feel a little deflated if only a handful get all the attention. There's plenty of space, although you may need to squeeze up to create space for a latecomer.

 

I appreciate the concern, but I'm OK if some get passed over.  I'd much rather that than have someone come up to me and go "hey, you've got X bass, don't you?" and I'm "ahh yeah, sorry, I left it at home - maybe next year, if I still own it by then!"

 

I've already decided to rein things in slightly - I'm not going to take the extra 1x12 cab.  Going to take the Markbass combo and the TC Electronic BH250 head as a headphones only amp - which might be handy if things get loud in the room anyway.

[Geek99]

Things get loud? 🤷‍♂️

[scrumpymike]

38 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

I appreciate the concern, but I'm OK if some get passed over.  I'd much rather that than have someone come up to me and go "hey, you've got X bass, don't you?" and I'm "ahh yeah, sorry, I left it at home - maybe next year, if I still own it by then!"

 

I've already decided to rein things in slightly - I'm not going to take the extra 1x12 cab.  Going to take the Markbass combo and the TC Electronic BH250 head as a headphones only amp - which might be handy if things get loud in the room anyway.

Neepheid my friend, I think you're suffering from a bout of what's known in medical circles as 'bass-bash angst'. Luckily this condition only flares up once a year and there's a simple cure: apple crumble administered by mouth.

[Richard R]

41 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

Things get loud? 🤷‍♂️

Can do, it depends on the amps but most people are sensible.  ( it's not a guitar show)

 

At the last Midlands Bash we had a "No amps during lunch or the talks" rule which worked really well. A few folks brought headphone amps, so they got shared around a bit if I remember correctly. 

Edited Sunday at 20:25 by Richard R
Typo

[scrumpymike]

It gives me great pleasure to announce Mrs. Scrumpy's 2025 Bash menu folks!!

Mrs Scrumpys menu Oct 25.docx

[Richard R]

1 hour ago, Geek99 said:

should I be able to attend

 

There's more space in the car now as I'm only bringing the one bass and amp and my lad has had to decline.

 

[Woodinblack]

If anyone has either a fender telepath or XVive A58 wireless that I can test to see if it is noise free I would be pretty interested!

[rwillett]

1 hour ago, neepheid said:

 

I appreciate the concern, but I'm OK if some get passed over.  I'd much rather that than have someone come up to me and go "hey, you've got X bass, don't you?" and I'm "ahh yeah, sorry, I left it at home - maybe next year, if I still own it by then!"

 

I've already decided to rein things in slightly - I'm not going to take the extra 1x12 cab.  Going to take the Markbass combo and the TC Electronic BH250 head as a headphones only amp - which might be handy if things get loud in the room anyway.

 

Bring the lot and we'll work it out in Clapham. 

 

I think you had a Colt when you came down last time you came down, according to Google thats circa 850 litres of space, the Seat has close to double that plus the top box (if needed). Failing that I'll borrow an Land Rover from someone, though it may take us a bit longer to get there, actually a lot longer now I think about it 

 

Hold firm and steadfast.

 

Rob

[Geek99]

I once went to dartford in a Land Rover. I think the Israelites had an easier time in the desert by quite a few days 

[Geek99]

34 minutes ago, scrumpymike said:

It gives me great pleasure to announce Mrs. Scrumpy's 2025 Bash menu folks!!

Mrs Scrumpys menu Oct 25.docx 108.08 kB · 4 downloads

In the words of a T shirt seen recently..  you had me at cheese scones (the T shirt said “country mansion and jetset lifestyle” but cheese scones is fairly close) 

Edited Sunday at 20:59 by Geek99

[rwillett]

12 hours ago, Geek99 said:

I once went to dartford in a Land Rover. I think the Israelites had an easier time in the desert by quite a few days 

Yep, I've driven loads of Land Rovers as I used to work in a scrap yard and used to move stuff round in them and deliver stuff. Normal steering action was the steering wheel would move around 45 degrees from the vertical and you;d still be driving in a straight line. They were slow and used to break half shafts all the time, to such an extent, we used to carry them in the back. Now of course they are terribly desirable and go silly money, especially Series 1's (the headlights are inside the wheel arches). 

 

We'd have to set off now to get to Taunton by Oct 12th by my reckoning.

 

Rob

[Stub Mandrel]

1 hour ago, rwillett said:

Normal steering action was the steering wheel would move around 45 degrees from the vertical and you;d still be driving in a straight line.

 

Recirculating ball steering, 3/4" free play allowable at the MOT. Had a LDV camper (glorified Sherpa) with one, it was like steering a boat. On the motorway you'd gradually drift to teh right of your lane, correct and gradually drift left. There was no straight ahead, whatever you did or how well the wheels were aligned.

[tauzero]

On 27/09/2025 at 10:27, neepheid said:

It's like choosing only some of your children to go to Disneyland though...

 

Take the ones you don't want to bring back.

[sbrag]

Is it too late to sign up for this? Ive been meaning to come for a few years and am hopefully free this year! I don't know if I'm being dumb but I can see the date and the address but not the times. I'm happy to bring a few bits along. Cheers

[Geek99]

Don’t think it’s too late at all @sbrag

im only a maybe myself right now 

[Woodinblack]

1 hour ago, sbrag said:

Is it too late to sign up for this? Ive been meaning to come for a few years and am hopefully free this year! 

 

Not too late you can just turn up on the day - 10am onwards

[Rich]

On 28/09/2025 at 21:22, Richard R said:

At the last Midlands Bash we had a "No amps during lunch or the talks" rule which worked really well. A few folks brought headphone amps, so they got shared around a bit if I remember correctly. 

Now that's a good idea. I think I'll stick Pandora and cans in my bag.

 

@scrumpymike, is your paypal ID the same as last year?

 

[scrumpymike]

5 hours ago, sbrag said:

Is it too late to sign up for this? Ive been meaning to come for a few years and am hopefully free this year! I don't know if I'm being dumb but I can see the date and the address but not the times. I'm happy to bring a few bits along. Cheers

PM sent.

[scrumpymike]

On 28/09/2025 at 21:22, Richard R said:

Can do, it depends on the amps but most people are sensible.  ( it's not a guitar show)

 

At the last Midlands Bash we had a "No amps during lunch or the talks" rule which worked really well. A few folks brought headphone amps, so they got shared around a bit if I remember correctly. 

We'll be having 20 minutes per hour quiet time in the main hall starting on the half-hour to fit in with the 12.30pm lunch time. During those periods anyone wanting to play can either use headphones in the main hall or go through the practice amp that I'll set up in the smaller meeting room.

[Richard R]

2 hours ago, Rich said:

I think I'll stick Pandora and cans in my bag.

 

😱  Pandora is my cat!