mike f Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Hello there bass persons, Hope you are all very well and good. My name is Mike. I've been playing bass guitar for nearly 20 years and I'm currently in a band called Gentlemen of Largesse. Good to see a UK forum and equally nice to see posts from around the world. Seems like a good place here, so I thought I'd join. Happy to answer any gear questions. Regards, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheBigBeefChief Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Welcome Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Welcome Mike! What gear you gots? What music you likes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Hi Mike, & welcome. Enjoy your time here! Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 Thank you for the welcome, Happy New Year to you all. Mike f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Realise I should've told you my influences and gear..., it's been a busy New Year! Favourite bassists, of many; Paul McCartney Flea Scott Thunes John Paul Jones Prince also, Bootsy Larry Graham Geddy Lee Les Claypool Stanly Clarke plus any bassists I hear and see or bass sounds I hear. My gear, some surplus to requirement..., well, maybe; 1988 Warwick Streamer Stage I - now my main bass and utterly stunning 2001 Warwick Ltd Edition Thumb - not played since I got the above but still fabulous 1974 Fender Jazz Bass - my old fart, my security blanket 1999 Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass - Pow! My Swiss Army bass 2005 Fender Japan Fretless Jazz Bass - Woooooh Effects; Boss ODB-3 - Grrrr. I love it Boss OC-2 - Vooom. Good friends with the ODB-3 Boss TU-2 - A good tuner Boss LS-2 - Control EHX Q-Tron - Absolutely amazing. Never ceases to amaze me. EHX Big Muff Pi (Russian) - Fuzzy oomph. EHX Small Stone - Old and wonderful Danelectro Wasabi Chorus/Trem - A valuable tool Danelectro Fab Tone - Just nuts MXR Flanger - Darth Vader in disco circumstances Sansamp PBDDI - Super Not all used together..., thank goodness. Finally my favourite bands and influences; Prince Frank Zappa The Beatles Red Hot Chili Peppers Joni Mitchell AC/DC FunkadelicParliament Captain Beefheart Led Zeppelin SoundGarden Cardiacs Sly and the Family Stone That should do for now! Hope I haven't gone on for too long. Regards, Mike f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hi Mike, and welcome. Wow, a Cardiacs fan, eh? First saw them on The Tube I think it many years ago.....Tarred and Feathered video. Went to see them once at a small venue in Manchester, I think they were supporting It Bites when they first had Calling All The Heroes as a hit. The Cardiacs were mental. Cheers, Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hello Pete, Yes indeed. First saw them in 1990, last saw them November 2007. And lots of times in between. They remain mental, and wonderful. Take care, Mike f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 hey mike you seem to be a child of the 70's if your influences are any indication? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hello Kiwi, I am a child of the 70s! What was the clincher? Mike f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Good taste good sir [quote name='mike f' post='112565' date='Jan 2 2008, 08:43 PM']Realise I should've told you my influences and gear..., it's been a busy New Year! Favourite bassists, of many; Paul McCartney Flea Scott Thunes John Paul Jones Prince also, Bootsy Larry Graham Geddy Lee Les Claypool Stanly Clarke plus any bassists I hear and see or bass sounds I hear. My gear, some surplus to requirement..., well, maybe; 1988 Warwick Streamer Stage I - now my main bass and utterly stunning 2001 Warwick Ltd Edition Thumb - not played since I got the above but still fabulous 1974 Fender Jazz Bass - my old fart, my security blanket 1999 Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass - Pow! My Swiss Army bass 2005 Fender Japan Fretless Jazz Bass - Woooooh Effects; Boss ODB-3 - Grrrr. I love it Boss OC-2 - Vooom. Good friends with the ODB-3 Boss TU-2 - A good tuner Boss LS-2 - Control EHX Q-Tron - Absolutely amazing. Never ceases to amaze me. EHX Big Muff Pi (Russian) - Fuzzy oomph. EHX Small Stone - Old and wonderful Danelectro Wasabi Chorus/Trem - A valuable tool Danelectro Fab Tone - Just nuts MXR Flanger - Darth Vader in disco circumstances Sansamp PBDDI - Super Not all used together..., thank goodness. Finally my favourite bands and influences; Prince Frank Zappa The Beatles Red Hot Chili Peppers Joni Mitchell AC/DC FunkadelicParliament Captain Beefheart Led Zeppelin SoundGarden Cardiacs Sly and the Family Stone That should do for now! Hope I haven't gone on for too long. Regards, Mike f[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Why, thank you! Ah, Dorset. A fine and lovely county. My grandma was from Dorset, Chideock in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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