Hi everyone,
I took up bass about 6 months ago after many years of playing guitar. Just did it on a whim to spice things up and now I'm obsessed - should have done it years ago! I've thrown myself in the deep end and joined a hard rock band. I must be doing something right because they're a very talented bunch and they took me on. But I have an awful lot to learn and hope to evolve beyond the point of "guitarist who switched to bass because the band needed a bass player". You can take my plectrum when you pry it from my cold dead hands though - I like the sound and the speed of it. Ironically, I mostly played guitar without one.
I play a white Ibanez SR300E but now spend 24 hours a day coveting various more expensive instruments. My first upgrade will probably be a Fender precision, though I'm a little daunted by the great big necks they seem to have. I assume I'll get used to it - millions before me did.
I have a Hartke LH1000 head and Hydrive 810 cab. Yes, it's a bit much for a beginner but it was an absolute steal and let's not forget that I have two Marshall stacks to contend with... I mean... complement.
Players I dig: Matt Freeman, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle, Fat Mike, Cliff Burton, Eric Wilson.
That ended up being quite long - how terrible self-indulgent of me. Thanks for having me, anyway. Looking forward to picking some brains.
