Sarah5string

... but I'm banned from opening it until Christmas day. 😆

Can't wait to get my mitts on it! It's an Ibanez Upswing UB804 and I've got a French Cadenza bow arriving tomorrow

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22 minutes ago, Bunion said:

 

thats a 4 string!!! 

In my defence... I also have the 5 string version

I have the 4 and 5 string versions of the American Professional II Fender Jazz, I have to say there isn't a HUGE amount of difference in how they sound if you disregard the Low B, unless you're slapping, at which point the 4 string comes to life.

I haven't been on much other than lurking over the last few months, so wanted to drop by and say HEY and 'Merry Christmas!' to everyone.

I've not long finished by first term at Uni (For those who don't know I'm doing the BA Hons in Music with Bass at ACM in Birmingham) and it's been a wild ride with a steep learning curve, but I'm LOVING it. I've already learnt so much and I've barely even started. I've even started listening to/playing JAZZ. What the hell...

I hope you're all happy, healthy, COVID free and have a wonderful Christmas/New year

In:

Fender Jazz American Profession II 4 string bass (Birthday present from my boyfriend)

Fender Jazz V American Professional II 5 string bass (50/50 present from my boyfriend and sold my Ibanez and Dean to pay for my half)

Michael Kelly Dragonfly 5 string electroacoustic bass 

Ibanez Upswing UB804 electic upright double bass

Squire '60's vibe' fretless 4 string

Ashdown ABM 115 Cab

Little Mark III amp

Out:

Peavy 25w combo amp

Ibanez SR505 5 string bass

Dean Edge Pro 5 5 string bass

It's been an expensive year 😆

Thank you guys

I recorded/made this today and it turned into a memorial song for my best friend who we lost to Cancer a few years ago.

It's my first time sharing something on here and I'm terrified LOL

On 08/07/2021 at 21:51, tauzero said:

I played in a club band with a Black Country vocalist. She used to introduce it as "Youm sex am on foyir".

Being from literally next door to the black country this does not surprise me.

Blk cuntray ay we

On 17/07/2021 at 22:35, Foureyes said:

I’ve got an Ashdown branded cover for an ABM115 if you want it? 
 

 

How much are you looking for?

1 hour ago, ubit said:

You must get served mighty quick in your local!

We put all the punters off coming so it's a short queue

Just now, Muzz said:

The good news is from a bass POV, you can learn a couple while the kettle boils...if they'd paid Guigsy by the note, he'd still be on the dole...

I already said when we play highway to hell I'm wandering off to the bar until the chorus. Might do the same with Wonderwall

15 hours ago, Muzz said:

Anyone chucking anything out of a pram about doing Oasis covers is missing out on happy punters and big singalongs; like it or not, they're the Beatles for at least a couple of newer generations...

Just for clarity, I wasn't being serious about threatening to quit. I play what they tell me to play

Speaking of Oasis, our covers band have just told me that we're going to be doing an acoustic version of 'wonderwall'.

I've threatened to quit or just refuse to play it, 

OMG want

This is my acoustic bass. It's a thing of beauty 😍

Michael Kelly Dragonfly 5

8 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

Well done. 

The box at the front seems to be thoroughly enjoying his evening. 

 

On 03/07/2021 at 22:45, bubinga5 said:

Can anyone school me on loop pedals. How they work, what's the best, how much etc etc. ..  Yes I'm an effects dumb donkey. 

 

Thankyou for any info.

I definitely need to follow this thread because I've just started tinkering with a TC electronics ditto looper

On 03/07/2021 at 12:45, Waddo Soqable said:

Give her a chance.. It's only mid day, she'll still be crashed out if it was a good one..

crash I did haha!

haha sorry guys, work has kept me busy and I pretty much crashed over the weekend. 🤣 It went really well. Considering we'd only had 5 practices and months in lockdown with my learning the songs from Spotify playlists I'm really happy with how it went. I even managed to sing backing without having a total mental breakdown 🤣

It wasn't perfect, but it was never going to be. The venue wasn't packed, with maybe 20 people there, so in my opinion it was the perfect first gig with a new band. No pressure but lots of fun.

You'll have an avalanche of interest after playing there.

Same as my rehearsal/gig rig.. just set quieter 🤣

Little Mark III

Ashdown ABM 115

Audient Evo4