Silvia Bluejay Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Hi Rachel! Good to actually see you on the Warwick forum as well! All power to bass girls! \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Lady Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Hi Silvia, good to meet you too. I have been quiet lately (work blah blah blah) but have discovered this place and enjoying lots of reading (okay mainly GAS) thought I would join in............. Quite often pop into the Warwick forum for a read but being on holiday I actually have a bit of time to get involved. Even managed to do a bit of slapping recently too LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Ooooo you used the s-word! Fie, fie, fie!! Only joking - I can't slap to save my life and I belong to the slap-unfriendly school of thought, possibly out of sour grapes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Lady Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1357166989' post='1918687'] Ooooo you used the s-word! Fie, fie, fie!! Only joking - I can't slap to save my life and I belong to the slap-unfriendly school of thought, possibly out of sour grapes [/quote] Well................... I was very much in that camp too. Having grown up in the 80s (double bass and bass guitar) all the boys were slapping but I couldn't do it (trying to resist typing "they said it was because I was a girl"). I gave up on the idea of slapping (although always imagined I could) until I got my first Warwick (Thumb). The brilliance of YouTube had me discover a girl / lady / female giving a "slap" lesson and hey presto, some very sore fingers later, a copy of the ledgendary "Slap It" book and many, many, many hours later I can proudly call myself a slapper! I'm no expert but I can freak the kids in school out and one of the "80s boys" who tried to teach me many moons ago is now thoroughly impressed. LOL! Edited January 2, 2013 by Bass Lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Well done, Rachel! I'm in awe. Note to self: you might wish to reconsider your aversion, perhaps. Maybe. Possibly. Just for a bit of fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Welcome bass lady, enjoy. I'm having to heavily resist making some sort of slapper jibe, based on the last two posts, but I'm a nice guy, so I'll refrain, I'm sure somebody far more unkind than me will oblige anyway!! Happy new Year too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1357212659' post='1919073'] ...I'm sure somebody far more unkind than me will oblige anyway!![/quote] Oh, very well... [b]SLAPPERS!![/b] *covers groin with heavy book and hides in cupboard under stairs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Lady Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 LOL! Was expecting that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Mark being true to form! All's well in the universe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Welcome in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 And a big welcome from me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Welcome from another Wales bass player of the other sex. Which bit of Wales, North, South, West or Mid? I am getting the Warwick vibe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 [quote name='Bass Lady' timestamp='1357168896' post='1918733'] Well................... I was very much in that camp too. Having grown up in the 80s (double bass and bass guitar) all the boys were slapping but I couldn't do it (trying to resist typing "they said it was because I was a girl"). I gave up on the idea of slapping (although always imagined I could) until I got my first Warwick (Thumb). The brilliance of YouTube had me discover a girl / lady / female giving a "slap" lesson and hey presto, some very sore fingers later, a copy of the ledgendary "Slap It" book and many, many, many hours later I can proudly call myself a slapper! I'm no expert but I can freak the kids in school out and one of the "80s boys" who tried to teach me many moons ago is now thoroughly impressed. LOL! [/quote] Hats off to you! I am a dreadful slapper (set another one up for you Mark sweetie ) although my teacher is awesome and is helping me. One of my 2013 goals is to get my slap bass skills improved One of my friends is a music teacher in Ammanford and a friend in work, his wife is on maternity leave from music teaching in a Swansea comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Lady Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1357328888' post='1921259'] Hats off to you! I am a dreadful slapper (set another one up for you Mark sweetie ) although my teacher is awesome and is helping me. One of my 2013 goals is to get my slap bass skills improved One of my friends is a music teacher in Ammanford and a friend in work, his wife is on maternity leave from music teaching in a Swansea comp. [/quote] Amman Valley? Well I know two out of the three music teachers there very well and chances are I know the Swansea Comp music teacher too! Keep slapping SpaceChick, you will get there in the end. Is your teacher Funky by any chance? Fabulous to get to meet so many other Welsh bass players too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowEndLady Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hey Bass Lady! I'm a newbie to this page too and a lady (ahem!) from Ireland Happy New Year to you too! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Lady Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi LowEndLady, another celtic bass player! Very cool indeed. Rugby supporter as well?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yepmop Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Welcome Bass Lady hope you have fun. Is it music in general you teach and I assume to school kids? Do you have any up and coming stars in your class? Cheers Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowEndLady Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hey Bass Lady, I have been known to watch a bit of Rugby, Ireland grand slam 2009 yeah! There must be something about the strong Celtic spirit making us bass players! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hey LowEndLady, Welcome to you too! You might want to have your own intro, so more people read it. Other than that, may I please gain your permission to have the audacity to dare and point you towards the grand slams in '05, '08 and '12? Thank you, godemmit! Enjoy the site! best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Welcome Bass lady & indeed low end lady ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Hey Rachel, were you in the NYWO in the mid 80s by any chance? Whether you were or not, greetings from North Wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Lady Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Owen, HELLO!!! Yes, it is me. My goodness, a very long time............ How are you my friend? Still tall and handsome?? You are now the second person I have met on here from a "shady LOL!" past. [quote]Is it music in general you teach and I assume to school kids? Do you have any up and coming stars in your class?[/quote] Hi Tony, music classroom teacher now although I spent many years as an instrumental teacher. Potentially, always a few possible little stars around school so a very noisy department indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hi Rachel! I am well and teaching FE music in Bangor. Welcome aboard here. It is lethal! Gwilym Aethwy is here as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Lady Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Just wanted to say again Thank You for a very warm welcome from everybody and can't believe that so far I have come across 3 members that I have known personally in the past (20+ years ago!). Wonder if there are any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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