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It wasn't me, it was the others, they made me do it...

I actually started out as a woodwind player in a folk band but as time went on we drifted more into electric music.
So, the harsh reality was "evolve or leave".

I evolved

Hi everyone.
My name is Ian and I'm a recovering alcoho... damn - wrong website...


After having skulked around here for over a year now I thought it was probably time to say "hi" to everyone and stop being a forum stalker.

I'm 46yrs old and have been a bass player for the last 30 of those (with odd forays into playing other instruments from time to time).
Mostly stuck with folk, folk-rock and what is now called "roots" music for much of that time but have played in rock, jazz, blues, C&W and covers bands along the way.
I play in several bands and dep as required in others, so I'm usually out playing about three or four times a month.

Instrument wise I use:
[b]Ibanez SR505[/b] - skinniest neck I've ever found on a 5 string.
[b]Fender Fretless Jazz[/b] - timeless classic but with updated Seymour Duncan tone control circuit.
[b]ESP LTD 6 string[/b] - causing much consternation to the two guitarists in one band I play in.
[b]Aria ProII SB900[/b] - an original that I bought new back in the 80's and still use today.
[b]Takamine 4 string[/b] Acoustic Bass - hidden at the back of the music room as my wife doesn't know about it... yet...
[b]NS WAV4 upright[/b] - feel the floor vibrate...

Amplification is a Peavey Tour 700 and a choice of 1x15" and/or 2x10" Warwick cabs (or both if I'm feeling evil ) and the usual smattering of effects.

Anyhow, this has been me and it's probably time for me to go back into hiding now

Ian