nemorino Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Hey all, Greetings from south London! I first started playing bass in 1976 when I was 15 because, in true Beatles style, someone had to be the bass player. So I bought a £20 Rose-Morris/Avon EB-0 type from a guy I found in Exchange & Mart magazine (remember that?!). I really loved playing it but considered myself a guitarist, so by 1979 I'd given up on four strings and gone back to six. I've just taken up the bass again as I was asked if I'd bass on a jazzy date for a guitarist friend's 50th birthday party. Foolishly I said yes, and after a couple of rehearsals with the band (a quintet) and a lot of hard work by me (I was a punk: I can't play in E flat!!!) we did a great set at the weekend. I'd even got myself a cheapo McCartney-style Hofner to play on....how much fun was that? So I think I've fallen in love with bass all over again - and the amazing resources available online have been a brilliant help! Looking forward to getting to know some of you and hoping I'll be able to contribute meaningfully the conversations at some point. Cheers, everyone. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Welcome John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Howdo young'n welcome to the machine from another John Cheerz, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yepmop Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Hi John Welcome from another 50+ newbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Welcome, John! I'm sure you'll enjoy. Thousands of old gits here, and several who love the bass. best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Hi John, Welcome - plenty of 50 somethings on here!! I did the Guitar - Bass - Guitar - Bass thing at around the same time. After many years, I decided to "come out" and declare my love for the lower end and although I still dabble with the Dark side of 6 &12, most of the time it's FOUR! Loads of things to see and do on here. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 ...and from yet another 50something (nearer 60 if truth be told). We're planning a takeover on the quiet (but you'll need to speak up a bit... ). Welcome. 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...
debwilliams Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi John, hello and welcome from another newbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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