6v6 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hi, Just joined after lurking for a while - great to find a UK forum with so much great info! I'm actually primarily a guitar player (~20years, almost exclusively rhythm in several bands), with an interest in bass, am currently playing geetar in a regularly-gigging band, but considering getting into a second band as a bass player just to do something different and get my bass-skills improving (Hampshire area, Blues/Rock/Country/RocknRoll) I have an Ibanez SR500 atm, would love to upgrade to a nice p-bass as I had a great time playing a borrowed p-bass years ago, and my favorite guitar by far is a Strat, until recenlty I had 4 (!) Just sold one to fund a bass amp so I can start looking for a band - if I get more into it I guess another will go to fund a p-bass Anyway - hello, cool forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Welcome from someone else who has defected from the "Skinny String" brigade. Interesting to see if you make the full transformation. i don't go anywhere near a 6 String now. Much prefer Bass duties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Welcome to the fold. You are now officially 100% cooler than before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) Hi 6v6, Welcome to BC, even though you used the G* word. There lotsa weasly, awolking defectors here. Me myself, I cowardly left a key post. Happily, the sgt never found me. Good luck with the search for a band. best, bert Edited July 31, 2012 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'm also a guitarist who upgraded to bass about 15 years ago, I still gig both though. Since prolonged exposure to low frequencies can upset the digestive system somewhat, it is not unusual for guitarists new to the world of bass to find themselves defecating. If it carries on for more than a few weeks, try Pepto Bismol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Or Immodium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Welcome from another defector (though from classical guitar)... the theory still works a treat, but the technique is completely different - you'll be hopelessly hooked soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 oh hai hope all ur strats grow up big into precisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hi All defectors welcome Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Welcome. I came over to the deep side just over a decade ago (I stuck my toe in some time previously, but then got offered some 6 string work) and I'm much happier with the cables rather than the cheese wire, although I do still play guitar at home occasionally. Nice choice of bass with the Ibby, I just aquired the 505 and am very impressed by its P bass impersonation, very close. Good to see that this hasn't stopped you having P bass GAS though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggy Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hi, I think I am one of many on here that played guitar and then switched to Bass to meet a band need and never looked back. Welcome Eggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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