WarrenD Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 ....although I'm not Swedish. I'm from Surrey but have been living in Sweden since 2008. My name is Warren and I've been playing bass since 1994. Styles? 99% Metal or Death Metal and 1% Folk, something like that. I've never had much of an interest for learning other bands' songs, although I know some (mostly Megadeth, Metallica, Paradise Lost, Alice in Chains....) Basses: Peavey Milestone 1994 Yamaha 5 String 1998 Warwick Streamer Standard 2002 (main weapon) Fender Precision 2005 Acoustic Basses: Gremlin 2005. Ashbury Fretless 2007. Amps: Trace Elliot and Fender. Strings: Mostly Ernie Ball and Elites. I've tried many other brands (Rotosound, Dean Markley, Galli, D'Addario, Warwick, Fender, Dunlop) and I like them all. I'd say the best sound I've ever got was from Dunlop strings. My wife used to work for Fender, which has lead to us collecting a few guitars, although they're seldom used. We've also a Ukulele and a Cello, which I play although I'm a beginner. We've two cats (Ihsahn and Luna) who very much enjoy the sound of the acoustic basses (I should think so too), and our first child on the way, who hopefully will learn guitar so that they come into some use! What do I miss about England? Real Ale! Otherwise I'm satisfied. Hello everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Welcome aboard. Sweden is a nice place but a little too cold for me I was there in January and thought it a very pleasant country. I have three kids and they are great for jamming along with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Where are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Welcome indeed. I assume the cat name is a reference to the Emperor frontman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB3000S Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hej och Välkommen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hey, welcome! I spend a lot of my time in Sweden, it's a brilliant place! Where abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenD Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 I respond 8 and a half years later hoping all of you in this thread are still around. I'm based in Kristianstad, Skåne. Yes, 'Ihsahn' was a tribute to The Emperor himself. I no longer have the Gremlin, it just fell apart, replaced by another acoustic. Cheers, W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Tjenamårs Warren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 16 hours ago, WarrenD said: I respond 8 and a half years later hoping all of you in this thread are still around. It would appear that, apart from @Teebs, @alanbass1 and @JimBobTTD none of the other participants in this thread still visit the site. Good to see that you're still around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenD Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Thanks chaps. Seems I got a bit busy having children (two girls) as I have posted very little over the past few years. I built a bass last year. I'll post it up on 'Build diaries' and see what response it gets. W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenD Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Teebs said: Tjenamårs Warren. Tjena mannen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 23 hours ago, Teebs said: Tjenamårs Warren. Good God...is that what they’re saying? It’s one of those things that I have heard a million times but not really understood and never asked anyone. I got that it was a salutation, of course. Well...after a while. I just thought that the number of people called Måns was a lot higher than it was! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 24 minutes ago, JimBobTTD said: Good God...is that what they’re saying? No idea - googled 'Hi' in Swedish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenD Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 Normally just 'Tjena' is what one hears (sounds like 'Chena'), an informal 'Hello' in the morning. I live in the far south where a thick accent separates the Swedish here from the rest of the country, somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I’m in Stockholm. Even though I have been here since 2002, I still struggle with Skånsk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenD Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Yeah, it seemed odd to understand people 400km away better than those around me! So it was in the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 I've visited Sweden many times. My aunt married a Swede back in the 60s and lived in Ystad and then Höör until moving back to the UK about ten years ago. Fabulous place, wonderful people. Many happy summer and winter holidays there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmayhem Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Hej och välkommen, WarrenD! "Tjena" is short for "tjänare" and means servant. Originally something like "I am your humble servant", but it has been degraded to something that sounds like a sneeze. I prefer the allround accepted "Hej!", that means "Hello!". All the best, Roger in Norrköping, Sweden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenD Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Tack! Ja, jag läste om det faktiskt, ordet 'Tjänare' för ett tag sedan. Så många gammaldags ord som man advänder på ett annat sätt i nutiden, eller hur? Norrköping. En av mina favoriter bander kommer därifrån. Marduk. W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenD Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 On 15/11/2019 at 21:16, franzbassist said: I've visited Sweden many times. My aunt married a Swede back in the 60s and lived in Ystad and then Höör until moving back to the UK about ten years ago. Fabulous place, wonderful people. Many happy summer and winter holidays there. Höör! Been to a party there once, then took the train back to Kristianstad. Also took a holiday in Ystad back in 2014, wonderful town. W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmayhem Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 1 hour ago, WarrenD said: Tack! Ja, jag läste om det faktiskt, ordet 'Tjänare' för ett tag sedan. Så många gammaldags ord som man advänder på ett annat sätt i nutiden, eller hur? Norrköping. En av mina favoriter bander kommer därifrån. Marduk. W. Ja, de är lokala snälla killar. Yes, they are local nice guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) I'm still here!!!!! Not as active a contributor as I once was though. Too busy which is both good and not so good in equal measures Edited November 26, 2019 by alanbass1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenD Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Ah! Good. One more of us still going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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