stingrayPete1977 Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 (edited) Who at Bass Chat is going to Bassday UK 2010 then? We have been for the last couple of years but cant decide if to go or not as everytime I get a headache from all the none stop slapping all day even when acts are on the boom stage by the coffee lounge (Disrespectful Markbass staff mostly! ). On the other hand we have seen some awsome things that I would never have gone to otherwise,ie Richard Bona (OMG!) TM Stevens,Yolanda Charles,Nathan East etc etc etc which just as a small list off the top of my head and as bassists you will agree to see these musicians in a small and very well equipped purpose built venue is not to be missed,But all that slapping and I like slap so those of you that dont I cant even imagine what its like! [url="http://www.bassday.co.uk/index.html"]http://www.bassday.co.uk/index.html[/url] Your thoughts please? Edited August 22, 2010 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael-faces Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Billy Sheehan, Victor Bailey and Stu Hamm? Yep, I'm going. Definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 Thats just it! Im sure I will be there but its just a shame about the noise,Maybe spend more time in the refractory between sets in the main hall and give dirty looks to the slapping Markbass guys whilst trying to watch the Boom stage! That Dave wotsit with the MM basses was good last year but slight undertone of Markbass again in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Nope..too far for me. I would only have been inclined to go if it were social thing and in London, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I missed it last year, but intend to this time ! Didn't get to see any performances in 2008 as I was stuck on the Bass Direct stand whilst ped swanned off for a couple of hours, leaving just me with a dozen custom basses and high end amps, what a pain that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael-faces Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 [quote]Thats just it! Im sure I will be there but its just a shame about the noise,Maybe spend more time in the refractory between sets in the main hall and give dirty looks to the slapping Markbass guys whilst trying to watch the Boom stage! That Dave wotsit with the MM basses was good last year but slight undertone of Markbass again in the background.[/quote] Ha! I didn't go last year, but this year the Markbass and the boom stage are on different floors, thank god! But please everyone don't be put off, still give dirty looks to the slapping Markbass guys lol. Which artists were there last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 Machines-Did you hear what the people were saying as they came out from the Bona performance? It had the hairs on the back of my neck standing up and such a great speaker,Fantastic! I cant find a link for the 09 day as it automatically updates to this year, Adam Nitti was one of the main guys last year,Yolanda was back but only doing a little demo thing up the top (Again with slapping in the background!)2008 was defo better but still good ,Adrian Fereud is it he was there...erm....have a google and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 [quote name='JTUK' post='932861' date='Aug 22 2010, 04:47 PM']Nope..too far for me. I would only have been inclined to go if it were social thing and in London, anyway.[/quote] Makes a change for us northerners to get something half decent! Dont worry I think they still serve shandy at the bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 A bit too far for me but a great deal for the under 12s (not that I'd pass!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I was thinking of attending this event (flying all over from Lithuania), but, Bailey, Sheehan and Hamm? Sorry, those three doesn't grab me at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 No not this year - I've got a gig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael-faces Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 [quote]I was thinking of attending this event (flying all over from Lithuania), but, Bailey, Sheehan and Hamm? Sorry, those three doesn't grab me at all...[/quote] Really, who do you think would tempt you to go? For me, if Michael Manring was attending it would be perfect. By the way if you click on links there are loads more bassists there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I'll be there adding a touch of class and skill to the proceedings ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I'm going to go and have a look. Teacher goes every year and he's suggested I come along, and as it's a 20 minute drive for me I may as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 I sent Stevie W an email last year trying to bribe some of his freebies that get thrown out as it was my birthday but got nowt! Its worth going for the trade stands too as well as the music where alse can you get up close to all that gear without thousands of others trying to do the same? JTUK do you only ever leave London if its for a social event,im not sure what you meen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 [quote name='goblin' post='932942' date='Aug 22 2010, 06:25 PM']I'm going to go and have a look. Teacher goes every year and he's suggested I come along, and as it's a 20 minute drive for me I may as well [/quote] Yes you should defo go if your that close,If I had known how good Richard Bona was going to be I would happily of driven to the top of Scotland no doubt about it! This year I might just wear my docs pro plugs all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Assuming i havnt got a gig i'll probably wander down only 20 mins from my uni accomodation! Am i correct in thinking that Matt Garrison is going to be there this year or is that just a rumour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 [quote name='michael-faces' post='932911' date='Aug 22 2010, 07:44 PM']Really, who do you think would tempt you to go? For me, if Michael Manring was attending it would be perfect. By the way if you click on links there are loads more bassists there.[/quote] I would kill for a chance to see J Gwizdala live (hope I found his music a few years earlier, he was at 2008 Bday, right..), but I'll be seeing him next year during his new album tour, so he can wait.. I've seen other cats, but none of them somehow caught my attention, actually I dont even know most of 'em.. I'll be attending ACG (or is it called Moffat?) Bass Bash this year (or maybe early next year..) so I'll just pass this Bday, ok.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='michael-faces' post='932864' date='Aug 22 2010, 04:52 PM']Which artists were there last year?[/quote] Randy Hope Taylor,Adam Nitti,Nathan East,Poogie Bell Band. [quote name='Faithless' post='932954' date='Aug 22 2010, 06:35 PM']I would kill for a chance to see J Gwizdala live (hope I found his music a few years earlier, he was at 2008 Bday, right..), but I'll be seeing him next year during his new album tour, so he can wait..[/quote] Janeks set at Bass Day '08 was just killing. Him and Richard Bona blew everyone else away for my money-which is saying something,because it was a great line up that year. I've got a gig this year so can't make it,which is a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) I'm definitely going I've heard via one of the organisers that they are going to try and do something about the over-powering slap volume levels this year Edited August 23, 2010 by molan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I think if I went to a bass guitar trade show it would put me off the instrument for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Well since i got into MMU this year then i think it would be rude for me not to go, since it's literally like 50m from cavendish streed where my halls are lolz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi All This year looks set to be another great year. Matt Garrison is on the cards just trying to finalise the details. The noise issue should have been resolved this year as it was a problem last year and has been addressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='Gary' post='933586' date='Aug 23 2010, 01:12 PM']Hi All This year looks set to be another great year. Matt Garrison is on the cards just trying to finalise the details. The noise issue should have been resolved this year as it was a problem last year and has been addressed.[/quote] (Y) If Garrison is there i'll cancel whatever gig i have to in order to see him play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Looks like we are going after all then! +1 on the 08 bassday being excellent and +1 for addressing the slappping noise this year although Im intigued as to how that will be resolved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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