The Big Fat South-West Bass Bash 2025

[scrumpymike]

IMPORTANT NOTICE 

 

As our regulars already know, we are not set up for bank-card transactions. 'On the door' entry payments (£13) and purchases of raffle tickets and Bash T-shirts will therefore be cash only.

 

[scrumpymike]

26 minutes ago, Richard R said:

 

😱  Pandora is my cat!

 

 

Thank goodness for that. Hands up those who thought Pandora was his wife!

[Rich]

1 hour ago, Richard R said:

 

😱  Pandora is my cat!

 

 

I'm not sure she'd enjoy having a bass plugged into her... 😳

[Stub Mandrel]

2 hours ago, Richard R said:

 

😱  Pandora is my cat!

 

 

 

But we can call her 'Box'?

[Richard R]

8 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

But we can call her 'Box'?

She's known as Panda, Pandora was the name the cat sanctuary gave her.

 

[Stub Mandrel]

1 hour ago, Richard R said:

She's known as Panda, Pandora was the name the cat sanctuary gave her.

 

 

Not an Adrian Mole fan then? 😁

[Geek99]

14 hours ago, Richard R said:

 

😱  Pandora is my cat!

 

 

Looks like she opened the box already 

[Richard R]

7 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

Not an Adrian Mole fan then? 😁

It's bad enough shouting for "Panda", "Pandora" would be dreadful!

[Geek99]

38 minutes ago, Richard R said:

It's bad enough shouting for "Panda", "Pandora" would be dreadful!

My dear father named our cat after the neighbours just do he could annoy them when calling for her to come in 

[Rosie C]

35 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

My dear father named our cat after the neighbours just do he could annoy them when calling for her to come in 

 

Our neighbour is called Bruce, his neighbour called their dog Bruce. They claim it was an accident  🤔

[JohnDaBass]

3 hours ago, Geek99 said:

My dear father named our cat after the neighbours just do he could annoy them when calling for her to come in 

Tosser????

[Geek99]

9 hours ago, JohnDaBass said:

Tosser????

Yes he was

 

no, the cat was called Hawkins 

[scrumpymike]

On 23/09/2025 at 18:56, Stub Mandrel said:

 

I was thinking of this with regard to a temporary lecture theatre situation I have to set up soon. As it's for work not play, I've ordered ten feet of cable guard, but I can bring it along.

 

If anyone wants to buy some, this seems to be a good deal 10 feet (3m) for £16.99. Beware lots of what look like good solutions are self-adhesive for semi-permanent uses, and I'm fairly sure folk will want versions with a grip underneath for temporary use.

I may get commission if you use this link, but it won't cost you extra: https://amzn.to/426GFTI

 

I've gone ahead and bought 4 strips of the cable guard recommended by Stub Mandrel for the Bash to complement the rubber guard I normally bring. Apart from the aspect of keeping tape off the floor, the hall Trustees have been having a blitz on risk management and I'm having to do this as I've assessed tripping over cables as one of the main risks of the event.

 

As everyone realises, the Bash has always been priced to break even. I'm therefore asking/inviting/imploring/begging (delete as appropriate 🙂 ) everyone to pay an extra £2 on the door to help cover the £68 unexpected additional cost. At £15 a head, the Bash is still a bargain. (If anyone isn't prepared to contribute, that will be OK too.)

 

No need for discussion on here about the above btw. Whatever happens on the door will be fine by me.

[Richard R]

My lad's not coming now, so if you take a sharpie and write on the bottom of one of the strips "Sponsored by David R, who would rather stay in bed", you can keep the door fee I paid for him 😉

 

 

Edited yesterday at 13:13 by Richard R
Don't worry, we'll make sure you're not out of pocket.

[rwillett]

On 27/09/2025 at 15:24, Mottlefeeder said:

I'm setting off from M6 J20-ish with space in my car. If you want to ferry stuff to me on or before Saturday, I could take it and bring it back for you.

David

David

 

Apologies I didn't send this. Wrote it but didn't press the button 

 

That's very kind of you. We'll make it fit one way or a other. 

 

Rob

[rwillett]

1 hour ago, scrumpymike said:

 

I've gone ahead and bought 4 strips of the cable guard recommended by Stub Mandrel for the Bash to complement the rubber guard I normally bring. Apart from the aspect of keeping tape off the floor, the hall Trustees have been having a blitz on risk management and I'm having to do this as I've assessed tripping over cables as one of the main risks of the event.

 

As everyone realises, the Bash has always been priced to break even. I'm therefore asking/inviting/imploring/begging (delete as appropriate 🙂 ) everyone to pay an extra £2 on the door to help cover the £68 unexpected additional cost. At £15 a head, the Bash is still a bargain. (If anyone isn't prepared to contribute, that will be OK too.)

 

No need for discussion on here about the above btw. Whatever happens on the door will be fine by me.

Thats fine.

[MichaelDean]

@scrumpymike I've just sent you £15 🤘

[Mottlefeeder]

7 hours ago, scrumpymike said:

 

I've gone ahead and bought 4 strips of the cable guard recommended by Stub Mandrel for the Bash to complement the rubber guard I normally bring. Apart from the aspect of keeping tape off the floor, the hall Trustees have been having a blitz on risk management and I'm having to do this as I've assessed tripping over cables as one of the main risks of the event.

 

As everyone realises, the Bash has always been priced to break even. I'm therefore asking/inviting/imploring/begging (delete as appropriate 🙂 ) everyone to pay an extra £2 on the door to help cover the £68 unexpected additional cost. At £15 a head, the Bash is still a bargain. (If anyone isn't prepared to contribute, that will be OK too.)

 

No need for discussion on here about the above btw. Whatever happens on the door will be fine by me.

Happy to pay up on the day.

If it hasn't already been considered, can I also suggest that powered gear goes around the hall walls and instrument-only exhibitors take the central tables?

David

[Woodinblack]

32 minutes ago, Mottlefeeder said:

If it hasn't already been considered, can I also suggest that powered gear goes around the hall walls and instrument-only exhibitors take the central tables?

 

Not really how it can work, as there is powered gear everywhere and not really much instrument only!

[Richard R]

On 23/09/2025 at 21:46, Stub Mandrel said:

 

I think I have just worked out what this might be!

Only two weeks late 😁

[Sean]

Two of my big valve amps are in The Amp Hospital at the moment so I've had to take then off the list. 

1. Rich - Trace Elliot TE-1200 amp, Barefaced Super 12T cab, earplugs , Shuker custom 5, Tanglewood TRB-CE acoustic bass gtr.

 

2. Woody - Rickenbacker 4004-L5, maybe Sei Flamboyant, Same old basschat 12" with some amp, other stuff TBC

 

3. Pinball (tbc) - some interesting basses

 

4. Stubsy - Joyo BadASS, GRBASS AT212 slim - only 50W but that should give 120dB at one metre 😇. (or I bring my TE 1110 combo). Some fun pedals. Perhaps the AVII 1960 precision, the Sire P10 and maybe the Fender Performer and something unexpected...

 

5. Sean -  Laney Nexus Tube 400 [oh jeez], GK MBF500, GK Fusion 550, 2 x LFSys Monaco, 2 x Japanese Market Spector Euros with LHZ-03 preamps, Valenti #005 Super P with Hotrod Nightrain PJ pickups that are coming out immediately after the bash and will be for sale, Yamaha BB1300 (rarity with pickups rewound by Toltec), my small but well-appointed pedal-board (Origin Cali 76, Origin DCX, Aguilar Chorusaurus, etc). Plus whatever I might be selling at the time.

 

6. Rosie - likely I'll bring my upright, set up for bluegrass/folk/jazz if anyone's not played upright before and fancies a go

 

7. Phil - BassChat cabs, maybe some sort of shootout?

 

8. MikeD - Laney Digbeth, Zilla 212, Dingwall Combusion, Revelation PJ, pedals, try to finish home made bass🤞🤞🤞🤞

 

9. neepheid - G&L CLF L-1000, Yamaha BB1200, Sire D5, Sire Z7, Greco LGB-700, Reverend Triad, Epiphone Les Paul (not so) Standard, Epiphone Thunderbird '64, Squier Jaguar H (with Ibanez CAP double humbucker from ATK200/800 etc), Gear4Music rat bass (with Lace Aluma-P), £150 giggable bass challenge, 1 or 2 amps depending upon space...

 

10. Jabba_the_gut - Note sure what stuff yet........10. Jabba_the_gut - Status 3000, Status 4000, Stingray 4, USA Sub 5, Markbass Tube, some pedally bits inc Valeton GP5 cheaply thing

 

11. Wolverinebass - Grainger Hades, HX Stomp, GK Fusion 1200s.

 

12. Japanaxe - Precision(s) & Dingwall(s), DIY 100W Bassman head if finished by then(!) as people seemed to like my B15 clone, At least 1 other amp (see sig)

 

13. JohnDaBass - Fender Imp combo, Fender Mike Kerr Jaguar, Fender Stu Hamm Urge 1, HB ThunderStang, Squier Paranormal Rascal, Mark Bass Bronco ( very yellow), Ashdown Capri ( very Pink)

 

14. Geek99 (tentative) - sire v7 5 string (rapidly becoming my favourite bass ever), vintage est96a (punches above its weight as judged by basschat midlands massive and Stub Mandrel), Tc electronic bh250 and A cab that was dragged out of the sea    (Possibly) but only cost £10

 

15. chienmortbb - Fender Aerodyne AJB65, G4M pretend aerodyne, Sire Narcus M2 (possibly for sale. Ashdown Restoglide 800 and Bugera Veyron  1001M, LFSys Monza cab. Possibley a number of accessories for sale.  I might have to rrim the list as I am due an op shortly and am not allowed to lift anything for 6 weeks. You will notice me as the bloke with no trousers.

 

16. Richard R.  - Brawley 4 and 5 string basses,  Ashdown ABM C300-100+15"extension, Roland V-Bass COSM system pedalboard plus HB Musicman fitted with hex pickup, headphone amp, raffle prizes. Hopefully my son and his Ibanez. Definitely trousers.  V-bass system and bass possibly for sale.

 

17. Scrumpymike - Gillett Contour ST; Harley Benton MV-4MSB Gotoh BM; Rascal Mervyn-Lyte (Fender Rascal re-bodied a-la P Lyte by Andy Jr); Sandberg California ll SL TM 4 SHORT with recent Aguilar upgrade; Vox Starstream A2S; Ampeg SVT-7 PRO; Fender Rumble 100 combo;

BF Super Compact Gen 3; LFSys Monaco.

 

18. rwillett - Depending on what space @neepheid leaves me in the car,  Fender Jazz, 3d printed headless, 3d printed jazz & 3d printed six string (if I finish them both), Jazz Bitsa, Matching Westone 1A Guitar and Bass, Mustang Bass, Gnome Pro V2, some sort of large speaker that was donated. Possibly a Strat and.or Tele to provoke sharp intake of breath, Tonex and Mod Dwarf. If he brings too much, either he's sitting on the roof bars or I am 

 

19. Mottlefeeder - Yamaha RBX765: 5-string '80s solid body. Ibanez EW205: 5-string ABG. Ibanez EHB1265MS: 5-string fanned fret, headless. Hohner B2AV: 5-string active cricket bat. Home-brewed briefcase - battery/mains 175 Watts through twin 5 inch speakers. Eminence Basslite 10 in home-brewed cab *2.  Ashdown Mybass Mk I (500w). Warwick Gnome. Vong HPF/LPF pedal.

 

20. CHYC - BC112mk3, BC110T, GSS 06b400mkd, Ashbory, Warwick fretless, double bass. 
 

Edited 45 minutes ago by Sean