Hi all,
I actually joined a while back but have been more of a browser than a contributor. I thought I should say hello properly.
I'm a 52 year old guy who grew up obsessed with the bass from a fairly early age. Jaco, Mark King and all that. I started playing at around 13 years old, maybe earlier, on borrowed instruments at first. My first bass was a Westone (?) Rail, which just looked like the future to me!
I'm a computer guy, and that ended up being how I made my living, but as soon as I was earning, I wanted to get myself a really nice bass. I wanted a Wal. However, at the time I was able to find credit from a music shop that did not have Wals but had Warwicks, so I ended up with a 4 string Warwick through-neck which took me 2 years to pay off.
Over a few years I accumulated a nice little collection of analog synths and studio gear, but when we had kids, I sold most of it. Needs must. I downgraded my bass at that time from the Warwick to a Hohner B2A, which I still have. It has lain unplayed for nearly 2 decades now as I have been consumed with bringing up my kids.
During lockdown, I've found myself interested in music as a hobby again, and have been playing with Bitwig as a DAW. I've got a reasonable soundcard now, so fished out the Hohner and had a go at recording it. I need new strings! Don't like the sound recorded with the active circuitry engaged, and it's a bit quiet in passive mode, but it's passable for now.
I still want a Wal!
Anyway, I'm here, and grateful for this resource and all you nice people. Thought I should say hi!
Cheers,
Simon