Bass Day UK 2010, Who is going?

[EdwardHimself]

The site appears to not be working

[Rich]

Just too far for me. Have a good time if you're going.

[thisnameistaken]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='933854' date='Aug 23 2010, 04:38 PM']+1 for addressing the slappping noise this year although Im intigued as to how that will be resolved?[/quote]

[phil.i.stein]

KILL HIM

..actually i don't mind a bit of slap myself, especially with squezzy filter..

Edited August 23, 2010 by phil.i.stein

[stingrayPete1977]

NO NO Dont get me wrong people I own 2 MM basses! nowt wrong with a bit of slap just not 15-20 people at a time all in a different key and tempo!

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='933876' date='Aug 23 2010, 04:55 PM'][/quote]
intRigued,Sorry!

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='933914' date='Aug 23 2010, 05:19 PM']NO NO Dont get me wrong people I own 2 MM basses! nowt wrong with a bit of slap just not 15-20 people at a time all in a different key and tempo![/quote]

Not paying attention to you, Pete...too busy staring at your avatar.

[M-Bass-M]

I went last year, and will most definitely be going this year...with a cash fund should anything take my fancy

Last year was a blast - found myself talking to the legendary pairing of John East and Martin Sims. Was blown away by the fantastic craftmanship of the Enfield bass, but had distinct reservations over the fugly "Super 8" PuP...and of course the price!

[stingrayPete1977]

PeteAcademy-I love Konnie! Always have and will make me watch xtra factor even though I know its all gash!

M-Bass-M I remember the super8 pup too now you say, weird!

[JakeBrownBass]

I'm definitely going to be there seen as my accommodation is less than 30 seconds away from the door & i start to study at RNCM next month

I always really enjoy it, i've been to the last 2. Really glad the slapfest is going to be addressed though, i thought my head was going to explode at the last one.

Also, i really hope Yolanda doesn't plant herself right outside the main arena though like last year. It was really really off putting during the main performances q&a when all you could hear was her in the background slapping away.

[jacko]

Haven't missed one yet but I'm humming and ha'ing about this year's show. Trouble is it's moved to October and I have a wedding gig in Blair Atholl the night before so I'll not get back to Edinburgh till after 3am. We usually leave here around 7 to get to manchester and my mate's blind so I have to do all the driving. Still it would be a shame to miss it, I really like catching up with folks.

[essexbasscat]

where is it folks ? the link's not working...

[JakeBrownBass]

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='934037' date='Aug 23 2010, 07:08 PM']where is it folks ? the link's not working...[/quote]
Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.

[AndyTravis]

I'm going to be there. I'm taking two fingers for my ears, just in case.

I'm going to have a couple of pints.

[funkypenguin]

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='934120' date='Aug 23 2010, 08:14 PM']I'm going to be there. I'm taking two fingers for my ears, just in case.

I'm going to have a couple of pints.[/quote]

i'll be taking a decent pair of earplugs for wandering round the trade stands

Me and a few others from Salford are gonna wander down and see whats going off

[AndyTravis]

[quote name='funkypenguin' post='934140' date='Aug 23 2010, 08:31 PM']Me and a few others from Salford are gonna wander down and see whats going off [/quote]

Ah Salford, a fine City.

See y'all there.

[lozbass]

'Been to a couple - being based in Manchester, it's easy - but last year finished it for me. A fairly pedestrian affair IMO with cacophonous and largely artless slap from start to finish. The only high points for me were Bell (a drummer!) and seeing BC's 4000 (unusual but brilliant and intense technique) and a few other BC friends

[EdwardHimself]

[quote name='J.R.Bass' post='933975' date='Aug 23 2010, 06:09 PM']I'm definitely going to be there seen as my accommodation is less than 30 seconds away from the door & i start to study at RNCM next month [/quote]

Great! See you around then

[tayste_2000]

I think I'll be going, not sure if I'll be a civilian or on a trade stand this year, I really didn't enjoy last year other than jamming with Yolanda and Miles

[Marvin]

I've consulted my diary and I seem to be busy on the date on the event. Please do pass on my best to the organisers and my apologies for not being able to make it this year. It's just that I've penciled in making placards for ThisNameIsTaken's demo against Jedward arrive on his patch.

Edited August 24, 2010 by Marvin

[yorks5stringer]

I've been practising slapping all this year so I could go on to some of the stands and give a good account of myself: now I find out it's banned! How f88ckin unfair is that?
Relax, just joking, expect I'll go- with earplugs in my top pocket.

[stingrayPete1977]

OK then people now we are all agreed that they need to sort the slappers out how would [b]you[/b] do it?
I was thinking about timed slots where they pass a batton or something comical ,whatever to each stand and only if you have the batton can you power up amps for demo's.Everyone gets a fair crack of the whip and can actually hear their own gear?

[AndyTravis]

Shitloads of Headphone Amps. Like those silent rave type things.

Imagine walking through that without headphones on, it'd be like listening to a load of mouse traps going off.

[stingrayPete1977]

Better than the current setup though so thats a start, Anymore ideas?

[EdwardHimself]

Seperate out the stands inside the hall with those soundproofed office cubicle type things?

Edited August 24, 2010 by EdwardHimself