The Saint Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Hi Folks I've lurking around the forums for a month or two and getting to know people. Through the forums, I've managed to buy an EUB, a U-Bass and am presently waiting to collect a bass guitar from fellow chatters. I have to say that it seem very civilised here and you have some very helpful guys only too happy to pass on their experience. I'm a moderator on a non-music related forum and it's like trying to separate kids in a playground sometimes...!! I've played guitar since I was a kid, but now looking forward to getting to grips with the rather large bass .... Regards Graham Edited May 23, 2012 by The Saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hi Graham, Welcome to BC. It's nice to read from lurkers that they know what to expect and still want to enlist. Indeed, it's a larger-than-life instrument, innit? Me, I love the upright too much that I even dare to come close to one. I'm soo done carrying church organs and grand pianos to gigs (even their gig bags are more than heavy enough...), so now it's only small, lightweight things for me, like bass guitars and barefaced cabs. Enjoy! best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 Thanks Bert I like a bit of lurking now and again.... I know what you mean about weight, my 12 stone guitar amp is about to be replaced by a mere slip of a 4 watt practice amp. I'm finding the U-Bass is a lot easier on my back though..... Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Welcome - I grew up in Warsash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Hi Graham! Yes, it's [i]mostly[/i] pretty cool here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks guys Hi Kiwi Small world! I still like getting down to the Rising Sun on a Sunday after a brisk walk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychojoy Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Welcome! I'm a Portsmouth lad, so we aren't far apart. Tell me if you find any fun bass shops in Scumpton - the ones in Pompey aren't great. I've got a choice of Music Room, PJ's or a drive to Nevada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi Psycho We have a couple of music shops here, Fret Music being the biggest followed by The Guitar Store and a smaller indie called the Music Shop. They each have their appeal and worth a browse although they don't have anything out of the ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='The Saint' timestamp='1338219045' post='1670981'] Small world! I still like getting down to the Rising Sun on a Sunday after a brisk walk... [/quote] Do you wear yellow wellies too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Ha.. No wellies. Just nice to stroll along the shore, take in the air and admire the scenery, boats and bikinis...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Bikinis?! You are in a different place to the one I know. There was so much crude oil floating in the water no one would go swimming in their right minds. Mind you, that didn't stop some... ...when I was 10 we used to do the complete circuit on a Sunday afternoon. Walk past St Mary's into the woods, follow the woods around to the Nav college playing fields, across Newtown Road, down the public right of way past the Nav college to the beach and then walk along the beach back to the Rising Sun and then up Shore Road to the village. Some huge 60's houses around Hook and on Newtown Road...aah nostalgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) Water quality is a bit better lately. But the best bikinis are on the yachts..!! Graham PS. Don't know about you, but nostalgia's not what it used to be....... Edited May 30, 2012 by The Saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hi and welcome. Often going up to Southampton from Bournemouth. Glad to see Fret Music are still going! Have you been down to Aboslute Music in Bournemouth? They are opening a new superstore and plan to have lots of lovely basses. The superstore is being built right now and is about 2 miles from my house . C u around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulgm1 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Blimey, a South Coast collective - I'm from Southampton and live in Waterlooville. Bought my first bass in Fret about 25 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 [quote name='Paulgm1' timestamp='1338580844' post='1676871'] Blimey, a South Coast collective - I'm from Southampton and live in Waterlooville. Bought my first bass in Fret about 25 years ago! [/quote] We should have a bass bash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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