lockpicker1969 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I would like to say hi to all the forum. As Steve will know it took me a while to get there but I am here now.i have been playing bass and guitar 20 odd years and played bass in a group in Hull where I come from for around 4 years. I gave it up in the end as it was getting to much gigging 3 to 4 times a week and holding down a full time job as a locksmith.i have always loved the sun sessions by Elvis, I remember buying this on tape and listening to it every night. I learnt most songs on guitar but not bass as I have never owned or even touched a double bass. This is why I am on here now. I want to buy a double bass and start another band. Its been about 4 yrs since i last played in the group but if anybody is from Hull or surrounding area and interested please give me a pm. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperbob 2002 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Welcome pal- I am from Hessle- born and bred on Hessle Road!! Play in a band called Soul Patrol- we have two residencies- Fusion Bar on Wednesday Market in Beverley on the last friday of the month and Fusion Bar Cottingham Road on the first Friday of the month. I used to play fretless many moons ago- there is a dedicated double bass forum on this site pal- loads of info there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockpicker1969 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks for that thumperbob, i will try and get over to see you. if you hear of any db going will you let me know.....cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hello there from nearby Beverley. We've got a few from round these parts on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1327512485' post='1512670'] Hello there from nearby Beverley. We've got a few from round these parts on here [/quote] And I'm one of 'em. Currently living in the Avenues off Prinny Ave. I've been in numerous bands that never did anything, from Carnage in Poland - a precursor to The Red Guitars - to 'Sign Language', 'Agent Orange' (not the more famous band also of that name), and now 'Fear of Bicycles'. It keeps me amused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi - I'm another one! Been in bands for most of my life, still having a go! Regarding double basses, there's one for sale on Leeds Gumtree at the moment for £350 - don't know if its much cop, but maybe worth looking at? Also [url="http://www.thomann.de"]www.thomann.de[/url] have some inexpensive dbs starting around the £375 mark new. Good luck in your search, and welcome! Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi Richard, welcome to Basschat. Not from Hull, but used to go there quite often in the late 80s, both to play - at The Adelphi - and to socialise - in Spiders. Great fun was had every time we went up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1327563227' post='1513282'] Hi Richard, welcome to Basschat. Not from Hull, but used to go there quite often in the late 80s, both to play - at The Adelphi - and to socialise - in Spiders. Great fun was had every time we went up there. [/quote] May well have bumped into you Lozz. I was a regular at Spiders in the late 80s. Played the Adelphi last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 [quote name='ShergoldSnickers' timestamp='1327564569' post='1513294'] May well have bumped into you Lozz. I was a regular at Spiders in the late 80s. Played the Adelphi last month. [/quote] Well it`s safe to say I looked a fair bit different back then - actually had some hair for starters! Used to hang around with the guys from Black September & The Rich Rags. Nice to know The Adelphi is still going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperbob 2002 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Talking about the Adelphi- this is me playing the bass in 1987 there. What a dancer!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjJ_j2NNy28 Them were the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 That was a Friday, as I played there the night after, Sat 13 June 1987. Was my first gig with my then band, The Shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Small world an all that. I'm in Hedon. Welcome to the forum Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockpicker1969 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks for the warm welcome and the links. Its good to see there are a few members from the Hull area. I remember the red guitars, didn’t they get to about number 20 in the charts once? I started another thread last night on buying stenor student 2 .off to have a look now. Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperbob 2002 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1327570291' post='1513388'] That was a Friday, as I played there the night after, Sat 13 June 1987. Was my first gig with my then band, The Shout. [/quote] Bloody hell- I was probably there- I have seen a book on the Adelphi with some posters and my band are in there supporting the Happy Mondays and the Farm ( both pretty bad at the time ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1327566941' post='1513320'] Well it`s safe to say I looked a fair bit different back then - actually had some hair for starters! Used to hang around with the guys from Black September & The Rich Rags. Nice to know The Adelphi is still going. [/quote] Ha ha.... Rich Rags - named after a clothes shop on Anlaby Road. Desperately trying to remember their names - the names Ian Hunter (not that one) and Jon Stewart spring to mind. Used to know them reasonably well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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