Surrey and West Sussex jam sessions

cruxiform

Hi all

After a brief PM exchange with @Skodadad I thought I would post a suggestion to the forum. We thought it would be a great idea to have a regular Fretboard meetup for us in the area to jam/chat/share ideas/try out equipment etc. Maybe once monthly but with the scope to make it more frequent if it takes off. No pressure at all so anybody would feel confident to join in. That's the key.  More advanced players could pass on their knowledge and experience to those who are willing to advance and learn. It's very early days so any further suggestions very welcome.

One stipulation I would say at this point is that no pricks turn up just to 'impress' us with your sweep picked arpeggios and 1000mph picked scale runs. If you have this in your locker and are willing to share technique then fine but if anybody who wants to turn up just to show off then don't bother. It would be better that other players learnt and advanced rather than be put off and intimidated. Laid back is the vibe here. Learn from each other, regardless of skill level.

Right, I'll say now that my organizational skills are not great but I'll try to arrange a venue given the feedback I get from this thread which is kind of central to everybody. There may be a small charge if I find a venue for these meets but I'm sure people won't mind if  it's worthwhile.

Lets take it as it comes. Meet up up, share ideas and see where it takes us. It could be brilliant!

Cheers
Rob

Skodadad

Trust me guys you won't be the worse player there as I will go. If you are not in Surrey or west Sussex nothing to stop you coming along.

cruxiform

Skodadad said:

Trust me guys you won't be the worse player there as I will go.

Don't be silly, nobody is worse than anybody else. We all bring something to the table!

hubobulous

Could well be interested so thanks for the suggestion. Am in Surrey near Kingston, but anywhere is drivable :-)

cruxiform

Cool. I'm in Dorking so all within range

octatonic

cruxiform said:

One stipulation I would say at this point is that no pricks turn up just to 'impress' us with your sweep picked arpeggios and 1000mph picked scale runs.

That's me out then...

cruxiform

octatonic said:

cruxiform said:

One stipulation I would say at this point is that no pricks turn up just to 'impress' us with your sweep picked arpeggios and 1000mph picked scale runs.

That's me out then...

I bet you're not like that really James!

hubobulous

Are you thinking a day at a weekend, an evening thing or just play it by ear, (one of my party pieces just to avoid confusion - behind the head and with teeth is so 2015).

octatonic

cruxiform said:

octatonic said:

cruxiform said:

One stipulation I would say at this point is that no pricks turn up just to 'impress' us with your sweep picked arpeggios and 1000mph picked scale runs.

That's me out then...

I bet you're not like that really James!

I'm a bit of a show off. I'll try to reign it in.

I'd be interested in playing drums actually.

I am a VERY basic drummer though- but I can hold a beat down.

cruxiform

hubobulous said:

Are you thinking a day at a weekend, an evening thing or just play it by ear, (one of my party pieces just to avoid confusion - behind the head and with teeth is so 2015).

To be honest it's open to negotiation . Weekend would be nice, even a whole day but I need to get some feedback first from others.

Sporky

cruxiform said:

I bet you're not like that really James!

I don't know about his playing, but Octatonic is about 9 feet tall and jolly scary.

I'm pretty sure I've met him and didn't just imagine it.

Skodadad

Drums will bring him down to my level on two counts.

cruxiform

octatonic said:

cruxiform said:

octatonic said:

cruxiform said:

One stipulation I would say at this point is that no pricks turn up just to 'impress' us with your sweep picked arpeggios and 1000mph picked scale runs.

That's me out then...

I bet you're not like that really James!

I'm a bit of a show off. I'll try to reign it in.

I'd be interested in playing drums actually.

I am a VERY basic drummer though- but I can hold a beat down.

Sounds good. I just wanted to make people feel relaxed to play what they want. 

cruxiform

Sporky said:

cruxiform said:

I bet you're not like that really James!

I don't know about his playing, but Octatonic is about 9 feet tall and jolly scary.

I'm pretty sure I've met him and didn't just imagine it.

Are you up for it then Spork?

octatonic

cruxiform said:

octatonic said:

cruxiform said:

octatonic said:

cruxiform said:

One stipulation I would say at this point is that no pricks turn up just to 'impress' us with your sweep picked arpeggios and 1000mph picked scale runs.

That's me out then...

I bet you're not like that really James!

I'm a bit of a show off. I'll try to reign it in.

I'd be interested in playing drums actually.

I am a VERY basic drummer though- but I can hold a beat down.

Sounds good. I just wanted to make people feel relaxed to play what they want. 

Sporky

cruxiform said:

Are you up for it then Spork?

Erm. Yeah, alright. I'm in Guildford so it's probably travelable. Also I can upset everyone by turning up with a Line6 dream rig. Or upset everyone even more by turning up with a cello. I'm really bad at cello.

Skodadad

As long as you don't turn up with an AK-47 and a hatred of bum notes I'm cool.

Sporky

One out of two is ok, though, right?

Skodadad

Depends which one

ash96

I'm down for this! I'm based in Brighton but happy to travel if I'm free. 

I can probably bring along a bass too if we want to mess about on that to have drums and bass to jam along with too.

Skodadad

I could bring along my mic and mixer if anyone wants to howl along and my Looper if @octatonic doesn't want to play and the basic drums are needed. I have a drum machine too but it's quite old.