Hello.
Right...where to start...
Well, i have been playing bass for a little over a year now, having never touched one before.
I had a bit of a nasty motorbike crash a few years ago and it made a bit of a mess of the nerves in my arms and neck, and playing a 6 string guitar (as i did at that time) was just impossible. My fingers could not form the complex chord shapes anymore and i got shut of all my gear.
Then one day just over a year ago i was walking past a guitar shop in Manchester and popped in for a nosey, and saw a les paul bass (epi) in trans black and it just looked kinda cool. so i bought it, and a small combo.
That was the hook. I just couldn't put it down.
Once i was happy that i was comfortable playing a bass (and got a bit better) i went out and got a musicman stingray 4 string, 3 eq in a natural finish, and an even bigger combo.
Then, i got a Fender Jazz in a lovely sun burst, and another Jazz in a natural finish with black block inlays on the fretboard. And got a combo that was even bigger than the other one. Again.
I'm not in a band or anything, and i don't want to be. i just play for my own amusement, and sometimes annoyance.
I'm really into rock music and my top band without a doubt is Jethro Tull. I spend far too much time trying to figure out the bass lines of John Glasscock. But, i did manage to crack Heavy Horses, Songs from the wood and Hunting girl. Wohoo!! Dark Ages eludes me though, thats a complete ba****d. one day.