simonc61 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) Hi everyone, this is my first time in a bass forum having been a twangy, six-string fret-noodler for the last 38 years (damn I feel old now!). I've always loved listening to bass players - Chris Squire, Jimmy Haslip and Tony Levin to name a few - and realised that I always seemed to be humming the bass lines to songs. I figured there must be something in it and made a few enquiries about bass lessons. Then out of the blue a couple of weeks ago I got a call from a drummer who I'd rehearsed with a few times some years ago and kept in touch as we liked each others playing. His band had unexpectedly lost their bass player and erm, would I be interested in trying out as their replacement bass player? One borrowed Fender Precison, Crate practise amp and a couple of frenzied days learning songs later and I was in the band. Result! So next week I'm playing my first gig in 17 years (that's not through want of trying to get bands together believe me) and with regular gigs lined up after that, all with the added bonus that it's the classic rock & blues numbers I know and love. I've got a bit of lost time to catch up on. I got myself a really nice Ibanez BTB400QM this week and a Hartke VX410 Cab off Fleabay, just now looking for a suitable head. Wish I'd taken up bass years ago and I'm looking forward to getting involved on here. Cheers. Edited May 27, 2012 by simonc61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Hi Simon (I presume), Welcome to BC! Old or not, you're sure to have a great time here. Enjoy! best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonc61 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Thanks Bert, I'm only 51 so a few years left in me yet I hope! (nice interests too btw, I also like the same ones) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Welcome to another Devonian (we are taking over, slowly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hello and welcome Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 [quote name='simonc61' timestamp='1337926632' post='1667431'] (nice interests too btw, I also like the same ones) [/quote] The same interests? Wow, the lack of class is burning my eyes! b, b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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