seashell

Hi Ray, welcome. I fall somewhat into the same category as you..
However, I think we should live in hope. Life is full of surprises and you never know what might crop up...

Thanks for the welcome guys. I'm sure I will pick up a few good tips if I stick around..

I wish it did help... I'm touch typing pretty much all day at work. But when I'm playing bass my little finger seems to take on a life of it's own and waves about in the air! It takes an effort of will to bring it back into line never get that problem typing.

Well I've been lurking here for a bit, and making the odd tentative post. Now I think it's time to intorduce my self properly.

I'm a female of a certain age..
Last year my ex moved out and left behind (among other things) a bass. I felt my options were to a) sit around feeling sorry for myself or pick up the bass and start playing!! So glad I chose option B!

Since February I've been going for proper lessons with a lovely teacher who has really helped me progress. I feel my fingers are not so much like a bunch of bananas now... more like the fingers of an incompetent chimp. When I reach the level of a competent chimp I'll feel I am really getting somewhere

The great thing is I have remained friends with the Ex ( writer of comedy folk songs) and will be playing on a couple of his songs at a gig in June. This would never have happened if we had still been 'together'!

Bass playing has turned out to be the best therapy

Well I liked it. Thought it kicked more ass than anything else on the show. And I could hear JPJ - agree he could have been louder though.

'Every Picture Tells a Story' on vinyl. I'd forgotten how good Rod Stewart was when he was with the Faces.

Female, admitting to 'over 40'.
4 string - just learning. Influenced by my teacher who is great and has very wide ranging tastes.

Will be venturing out of the bedroom in June. A friend is indulging me by letting me play on a couple of his original songs at a little charity gig. Kind of country and western feel. Gonna keep it VERY simple in an effort not to make too much of a tit of myself.

Absolutely NO chance of soloing in the foreseeable future!

Yep, I'd agree with pretty much all of that, spongebob. Although I didn't see the Hugh Laurie episode mysfelf.
Totally agree about the sound - a bit tinny. Although maybe that does have something to do with my poxy little TV!

** May not get laid

I love the caveat!

seashell

Well wouldn't say influential exactly since I can barely string two notes together, never mind actually emulating any briliant players. But I'd say my faves would probably be...

Andy Fraser
John Paul Jones
Chris Squire
Jack Bruce
Paul McCartney

Inspirational, yes

seashell

Hiya - it was great to see your post! I am also a newbie. I'm a 'woman of a certain age' who has only just started having lessons. Loving it, but wish I had started years ago as I know I'll never get good enough to actually be considered a musician! Your post gives me inspiration that it's never too late to start something new and reach a reasonable level of competence :-) So even if takes me another 10 years I won't be quite past it

Good luck with your band.. I will look out for them since I live in the same vicinity.

seashell

Nothing wrong in basking in the glory of a few compliments you guys!
If I ever get good enough to venture from my bedroom and play a note in public I shall just take it as a compliment if people don't throw things.

seashell