Any European bassists out there? I'm based in Dublin (Ireland) - would there be any interest in meeting up over here?

ahahah man...
unfortunately I'm from slovenia :(

but.. if there's going to be any chance to get up there I will

Any European bassists out there? I'm based in Dublin (Ireland) - would there be any interest in meeting up over here?

of course , i'd love to visit Dublin :)

I've organized a GTG last year at Ritter Basses. Maybe we'll have one next year.

of course , i'd love to visit Dublin :)

I've organized a GTG last year at Ritter Basses. Maybe we'll have one next year.


Laurent be sure to get the Europeans to the International GTG ! :)

i vote we meet in a central place, like denmark :D

Or Brussels :ninja:

naw but seriosly i think germany would be the best place.

There has to be something bassrelated. Like a huge bassstore or a builder.

ritter, thomann?

Ritter was last year, still a cool idea, Thomann is the store where I buy some of my gear online, any idea of the real life store?

Ritter was last year, still a cool idea, Thomann is the store where I buy some of my gear online, any idea of the real life store?
only what ive seen on there site, looks pretty big.. but no uber flash custom gear really i guess... ok back to my original idea, lets hit celinder or mørch ;)

+1 for germany...

I'm not sure.. but.. there's an anual NAMM kinda thing going on in germany .. True ?

What is GTG and where can I find out more info about it? and where is it?

+1 for germany...

I'm not sure.. but.. there's an anual NAMM kinda thing going on in germany .. True ?

dont you need special invites to get into namm shows? saxnbass gtg stands for get together, bunch of basses meet up and show off how cool there basses are, were trying to decide where to do it.

Ah I see. I thought it was a European NAMM. Is there such thing as a European NAMM type thing?

Ah I see. I thought it was a European NAMM. Is there such thing as a European NAMM type thing?

i believe theres one hosted in germany. also theres a european bass day later in october in germany... www.european-bassday.com/

vindy: I was trying to point out that we can met in the place where they put on the "namm EU show" (lets call it this way) ... I think it's quite in the middle Germany .. (so in the middle of EU) :D

If you're considering it, keep Dublin in mind - loads of venues, and I'm sure one of the stores like Musicmaker might be able to facilitate you for workshops etc.

You'll also get a chance to experience the Irish "sessiún" - where musicians are given sections of the pubs just to jam (although it's usually Irish trad music played, I'm sure they can facilitate variations on the theme!!) - musicians usually get paid by the pint, and usually aren't up on a stage as such but tucked round a "musicians only" part of the bar!

(just thinking how an Irish pub would react to 30 bass players turning up for a sessiún!!)

(Edit: Incidentally - "sessiún" is the Irish/Gaelic for "session" in case you haven't gathered, and as it's held in a pub, it has lead to a very Irish expression "I've such a hangover - I was on a session last night!" - not limited to musicians alone)

Great idea to have a gtg, i suggest we do it in Brussels, it's the capital of Europe after all. :smug:

True that, but what cool bassrelated stuff is there to do?

+1 for germany...

I'm not sure.. but.. there's an anual NAMM kinda thing going on in germany .. True ?

yes...it's called Musikmesse

http://musik.messefrankfurt.com/global/en/home.html

yes...it's called Musikmesse

http://musik.messefrankfurt.com/global/en/home.html

Me wanna go :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

Me wanna go :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

yeah...it's paradise ( but a very noisy one :D )

True that, and expensive, every hotel in the area quadruples there prices and stuff.

I'll probably find someplace in the area (30 minute drive away or so) that has a little hotel 'cause they wouldn't have a price increase. 1) too far away to be affected and 2)small hotel, so wouldn't have a website, most likely.

Darn, I just released the secret to good planning. :smug:

anyone wanna give me a ride :D

Sorry dude, I don't know how to drive :hmm:

But you could try hicking ;)

Better, we could hick together! Adventure awaits!

Sorry dude, I don't know how to drive :hmm:

But you could try hicking ;)

Better, we could hick together! Adventure awaits!

i can drive i just have no car, but yes i wud hitch if theres something going down,

Rent a car.

Rent a car.

not gonna happen on my income :D

Go with a friend that has a car.

Go with a friend that has a car.

naw ive always wanted to hitch :D

make sure you have a gig bag slung over your back.

lol

make sure you have a gig bag slung over your back.

lol

hah guess i can only bring one of my instruments huh... hmm bass guitar or clothes.. tough choice...

or use a double bag :D

or use a double bag :D

haha nice, well im sure i could fit maybe to changes of underwear in my gig bag :D

haha nice, well im sure i could fit maybe to changes of underwear in my gig bag :D

2 basses, and a change of underwear and socks. What more does a hitchhiking musicians need? :D

2 basses, and a change of underwear and socks. What more does a hitchhiking musicians need? :D
haha now to find bass loving drivers...

haha now to find bass loving drivers...

Yep Yep Yep. Make sure you take a camera with lots of memory or plenty of film.

Yep Yep Yep. Make sure you take a camera with lots of memory or plenty of film.
how about a 30 gb harddrive jvc video cam?

how about a 30 gb harddrive jvc video cam?

You'd need more like a 120GB. :D Unless you're going to use it for stills.

You'd need more like a 120GB. :D Unless you're going to use it for stills.

haha i wish

30GB should be enough. I was just joking with the 120. :D

30GB should be enough. I was just joking with the 120. :D

yeaha i know, alright euros whens this gtg im prepped :D

WE are prepped. lol. I say we do it at that German NAMM thing. Granted, that's a whiles away (next year), but hey. I'm planning on going to that.

WE are prepped. lol. I say we do it at that German NAMM thing. Granted, that's a whiles away (next year), but hey. I'm planning on going to that.

when next year is it?

It's the Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany.

March 28-31

http://musik.messefrankfurt.com/global/en/home.html

anybody know how to get tickets for it?

wouldnt you have to be associated to a manufacturer in same way?

Don't know. That's why I'm asking. I sent them an email. I'll let y'all know what I find out.

Yes I think that you should be a manufacturer.. or in "music realted" business in a sort of way...

I was just wondering that maybe frankfurst would be the right place to be... (it's quite in the middle of the roads here in EU)..

but also Bruxelles is not a bad day idea.


p.s. how about AMSTERDAM ( ;) ) -> obviously its not good city if you're looking at it only in a "music/bass thing" .. we can have fun otherwise :D

Hehehehehe :D

Yes I think that you should be a manufacturer.. or in "music realted" business in a sort of way...

I was just wondering that maybe frankfurst would be the right place to be... (it's quite in the middle of the roads here in EU)..


we could hit this place up.. http://www.musik-schmidt.de/osc-schmidt/catalog/startpage.php?language_id=2&language=en

vindy: I don't like the guy pointing at me when I've opened the page :D

no guys..
come on.. AMSTERDAM is perfect ;)

wouldnt you have to be associated to a manufacturer in same way?

no. usually on saturday it's open to the public

Anybody planning to attend this?

http://www.european-bassday.com/

I am planning to go.

maybe...but i'm not quite sure if i can make it , but i'd love to go there :bassist:

Nice, rather close to the Dutch border!

4 hours by train from Antwerp :hmm:

Vorago,

I will go from Schriek, near Heist op den Berg... If you can come to a train station nearby, I can pick you up (if you want to?)

Best regards,
In Christ,

Fernando

Thanks for the offer, I'll think about it :)

Schriek is probably THE coolest place name ever :D

Hi, what about another place in Germany - www.station-music.de - lots of high end stuff to drool on..

Hi, what about another place in Germany - www.station-music.de - lots of high end stuff to drool on..


anyone click that link and start getting a bit of extra salia in there mouth?

Anybody planning to attend this?

http://www.european-bassday.com/

I am planning to go.

I'll be there :) Anyone else ?

Yes. Me too.

cool. see you tomorrow :)

I'll be there. If you see a semi-bald guy with a beat-up boutique 4-string with 2 Bartolini soapbars that looks a little like a Human Base, that's me. :D

I'll be there. If you see a semi-bald guy with a beat-up boutique 4-string with 2 Bartolini soapbars that looks a little like a Human Base, that's me. :D

Why couldn't you look like your Avatar?

That's the sinister side of the internet :D

so guys i leave europe to the great wee land of new zealand next may, when we gotta meet up :D (like a proper g2g not europe bassday ;))

I was at the Euro Bass day.
Didn't think about checking here though.

anyone click that link and start getting a bit of extra salia in there mouth?

Yes. I had to change my underwear also.

...Aguilar heads were cheaper than I thought they would be. :help:

so this ever gonna happen?