‘The Rock & Pop team headed to London Olympia over the weekend to take part in the London Bass Guitar Show. We had a great weekend and enjoyed meeting an array of musicians, teachers, and bass enthusiasts from all over the UK - including Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones!’ Trinity College

'Great show, well attended, focused punters! Excellent after show get together! We will be there next year! Congratulations to Hugo & team !' Jason How, Rotosound

'It was good to see so many brands come from far away to be part of what surely must be the biggest consumer bass show in the world.' Phil Nixon, Bass Gear

With the success of the 2011 show, Oyster House Events are proud to bring the London Bass Guitar Show back to Olympia on the 3^rd & 4^th March 2012. Working closely with the industry the London Bass Guitar Show will promote the art of playing bass to the general public, satisfying and exciting a demand that clearly exists.

UK bass players will have the opportunity to observe first-hand the latest products and gear, watch the world’s top players in action and attend master-classes and clinics, all under one roof. Your ticket gives access to everything for the day - there are no hidden costs. 2011 saw the like of Mark King, Gary Willis, TM Stevens, Marco Mendoza, Janek Gwizdala, Troy Antunes, Laurence Cottle, Stu Hamm, Pascal Mulut, Geoff Gascoyne and Dave Marks take to the Live Stage and Masterclass Suite over the two days.

Industry leaders committing to the two day show again this year includes Yamaha, Elixir, Strings & Things, Gallien-Kruger/Polar Audio, EBS and D’Addario, Status Graphite, Rotosound, Tanglewood, Mansons, Headstock, Orange, Peavey, Korg, Barnes & Mullen and many more - with the list growing daily! (Full list can be found here)

“It’s very exciting that the industry both here in the UK and across Europe are so behind this dedicated bass guitar show”, states Hugo Montgomery-Swan, MD of Oyster House Media and publisher of Bass Guitar Magazine. “Furthermore, we shall soon be in a position to announce details of some of the international artists and bands performing on the LBGS Live Stage. They’re, big names, great players, who I know the show audience will really love to see”.

Quotes from committed exhibitors include:

“Yamaha are very excited about having such a strong presence at the London Bass Guitar Show. This show will be very important to our company within the 2011 calendar.” Martin Adam, Guitar Product Marketing Manager for the UK & Ireland.

“Warwick are delighted to commit having a significant display of instruments and amplification at the London Bass Guitar Show and will be supporting such by having two of our leading international name artists perform on the show’s main live stage over the course of the weekend”. Hans Peter Wilfer, CEO, Warwick & Co Instruments.

“Strings & Things are very pleased to support Oyster House Media and their new Bass Guitar Show. We feel that the choice of date is ideal and that this type of specialist show is definitely the way ahead”. Pete Lunney, General Manager, Strings and Things.  

“Gallien-Krueger & Polar Audio are delighted to announce their support for, and attendance at, the new bass show.  It’s an exciting and innovative event for this often over-looked side of the music world and a great opportunity for UK bassists to get to grips with some of the newer ranges of GK products they may not have seen yet.” Alex Naylor Davis, Market Development Manage, POLARaudio Limited.

“First Line Distribution is proud to represent three giants of the bass world in the UK, and will be bringing them all to the London Bass Show. Essential brands for all bass players – Eden Amplification, Spector Basses & DR Handmade Strings represent the High Class of Low End. Eden have just announced secret plans for a host of new products which will be seen in the UK for the first time exclusively at the London Bass Show, including the awesome WTDI Preamp Pedal and a new range of cabinets and combos”. Jay Henson, Director Firstline Distribution.

“Renowned Swedish amp and pedal manufacturer EBS will be exhibiting at the London Bass Guitar Show.  New UK/ROI distributor Sound Technology Ltd will be demonstrating the new Fafner II flagship head, the new TD660 head (a revision of the popular TD650),  the new Classic 60 Combo and the full range of pedals. Washburn basses will also be on show at the London Bass Guitar Show thanks to UK/ROI distributor Sound Technology Ltd.  T-Series and Force-Series models”. Ian Cullen, Marketing Director, Sound Technology.

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