BassCrusader Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hi everyone[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Just doing the polite thing and saying hi, having just 'enrolled' after being a long-time lurker![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'm an accountant in the day so my bass playing is my 'alter-ego' if you like. Been playing since the mid-eighties though nowhere near as good as that would suggest! Main influence at the time was John Taylor - still the case to a large extent, but can add Mike Dirnt and Chris Wolstehome to the list...[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Gear as it stands is an Ibanez SR300 and Marshall MB30 combo. Pedals are Bass Big Muff Pi and Boss Bass Chorus and looking to add a Boss equaliser to the collection plus whetver else I fancy that SWMBO allows....[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]One day I would like to own an Aria SB1000 - an original, not one of the re-issues currently showing up on the 'Bay....[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Ooh....and a Trace Elliot......[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hi BassCrusader, I'm originally from Oakengates and most my family still live in Telford Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hello BassCrusader, and welcome. Quite apart from your impressive gear and long-term love affair with bass, I see you also have photography in your interests: take a look at Off Topic, there is a monthly photo competition for BC members. You're very welcome to join us - It's great fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanbean502 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) Alright dude a local welcome I must admit i'm also a John Taylor fan, he's produced some awesome bass lines. i try to learn them sometimes but the best ones are just to fast! its still nice to attempt them though Edited April 3, 2012 by deanbean502 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassCrusader Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks for the welcomes! Dean; Agreed on the JT basslines - used to have most of the 'hits' nailed (except the breakdown in 'Rio' - could never quite do that!) but have had something like a 15 year break from playing. Only picked up the SR last year when my lad started playing guitar, so working my way back! I notice you have a Kubicki Factor - a nod to JT perchance? Beautiful bass - never seen it in that turquoise before. Think that may now be added to my wish list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendall Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Hello there - I'm a corporate man by day (bass demon!?!) maybe not! by night. I live down the road from you, Not far from Wolves. Even though I'm a metal head, I love John Taylors bass lines. I play an Aria but not the SB unfortunately. What do you think of the Big Muff? I've been considering investing in one. Cheers K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Hello from erm... Telford then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Hi BassCrusader, Welcome to the surface, from Not-Telford! bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassCrusader Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the welcomes - did all my intro then went quiet! Kendall - the Big Muff is pretty good and you can get some great sounds, but (like any FX I guess) take some time to get used to a 'dial in' a good tone. It basically can go from "is it actually doing anything?" to "Holy sh*t, what the hell is that god-awful noise?". But then, that second one tends to be the response of SWMBO when I'm playing! Personally, I have more fun playing with the Chorus pedal! Edited April 30, 2012 by BassCrusader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 HI there nice bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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