Gary Bloomfield

8 hours ago, ossyrocks said:

There's a few of us. There's the OP here @Gary Bloomfield in Heysham, I'm in Morecambe, @lee650 is in Morecambe and we've met each other now, and I must go and see one of his bands soon! And there's @Dannygno123 who's in either Heysham or Morecambe and is in a well known a local band too. The most well known bass player round these parts is obviously Gary at Promenade, but I don't think he does forums much, he's too busy playing!

 

Rob

QThanks drop me a msge on FB or something  be nice to connect with local likemindeds cheers

1 minute ago, Norris said:

Tried a new battery in the bass?

 

That's assuming that the lead test makes a noise ^

Just all good now thanks 

Thank you  turned the bass over to begin undoing to see if bad connection  lokked at 9v baterry did the tongue test nothing put new one in up and running thanks again for your time 🫶

Yeah sorry was all plugged in tried speaker to bass then bass to speaker. Usual crackle but when strummed no sound it may be a novice miss or something more sinister 

Hi guys pretty new have a ibanez sr 350

With a rumble 25  just came to have a practice turned everything on no sound from speaker note wize  does crackle when you plug in lead but no notes when trying to play  any advice greatly received cheers 

Gary 

22 hours ago, ped said:

You'll have to go wired as there's too much latency on Bluetooth. Your practice amp should have a headphone jack.

 

If you want a set that give a very honest and natural bass sound then I'd recommend Beyerdynamic DT770pro. They're really comfortable (big ear cups that cover your whole ear and velour pads which aren't hot and sweaty like some pleather types), light and the headband isn't too tight. Reasonably priced too!

Cheers Ped. Never even thought about this . Wired it is then  longest lead i can find 

Can someone point me in the right direction please need to use headphones while playing. learning . Dont want wired set 

Would prefer wireless  bluetooth  any info as to a good mid priced set and also what do i use to transmit  sound from my combo practice amp  Cheers Gsry 

Thanks Tim  i had narrowed it down to the ibanez and the squirer ibanez came in best in all reviews and a tad cheaper on price 

Hi guys finally bit the bullet 

After more than half a dozen people saying i got one for sale then not getting back to me with a response when i was willing to buy i've bought new ibanez sr300 and a fender rumble happy it was within budget 

Only con isthe rumble has a euro plug so ordered a convertor as fender states if i cut it offwill invalidate warrenty 

Will do not had any reply from vendor  

Think i'll sack that one off and continue my search life is full of messers i asume 

Messenger profile pic bud 

Hi jim you want to connect off here my  email [email protected] 

Or Gary Bloomfield on messenger 

Profile pic is me the mrs 2 youngest kids 

Cheers Gary 

11 hours ago, bigjimmyc said:

Hi Gary. I’m sure we can work something out. I do travel up north fairly often!

Ok how far up north do you come  and what days  

We could work something  between us 

Sure

Cheers just found ibanez sr300 on FB @ 175 and a sire v7 @260

 Asked for more info 

Cheers for your hemp appreciated 

Thanks for your input have looked at and read some poor reviews on a few cheap end brands yamaha ibanez and squirer are the main 3 i have been viewing  im a lefty so selection is a bit harder choice wise 

Ibanes can buy new for £250 ish  squirer £370. Yamaha  a bit more 

Would love a preloved one  but at this time it  may have to be new   can't see anything  within travel range  but will keep a look out 

You know of any other buying sites i can look at cheers

Regards Gary 

Hi Jim im interested  problem we are at opposite ends of the country  im willing to cover costs of packaging and courier costs if you would be  up for a courier job 

it up north 

Regards  Gary 

3 hours ago, GuyR said:

If you buy a second hand bass, you should btw, spend £40 having it set up. Any local guitar/bass shop will be able to do this in house or recommend a local tech. Have it set up to be easy to play and your initial learning will not be unnecessarily impeded.

Welcome and good luck!!

Thanks. That was my idea too being a novice 

3 hours ago, Dad3353 said:

 

May I add the usual comment... Have you tried to play a right-handed bass at all..? Being left-handed does not automatically oblige one to use a 'lefty' instrument. Many Lefties get on perfectly well playing 'righty' instruments (guitar, bass, accordion, piano...). Half of our family are 'lefty' (Our father was a 'hard' lefty...); I have a lefty brother that took to my righty guitars, and was much better than I was, much faster. It's not the case for everyone, I know, but if you're starting from zero, it's worth at least trying a righty bass first.
Just my tuppence-worth. 

Yeah feela proper wierd 

Looking at buying a left handed bass to learn on . Delema  do i buy cheap bundle 

Or buy something more substantial as imay need to upgrade as i progress 

Max buget for bass practice amp and any other bits and bobs required  is £500 

All help and advice welcome 

Regards Gary 

Hello, need advice please looking at getting back to learning  bass been a long time since last picked up a bass 

Delemia  im left handed  do i buy a cheaper set up ie chicargo  or the likes to learn or do i buy something a bit better that i will not not have to replace once i become better  max budget for bass practice amp and any other bits and pieces £500

Cheers in advance 

Gary