Magic Fingers Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Hi, This is the first chat line / forum I have joined (not quite sure how this works). I began in the sixties playing guitar in a couple of groups. Got married - two adult children later I treated myself to a Stratocaster and started music classes playing Rock and Blues. The scene had changed too much so ended up changing to Bass - bought various basses and amps and am now settled with US Fender Jazz Bass and Roland practice amp and stage amp Ashdown Mag 300 Evo II. I play in an ensemble (Brass and Guitars) and mainly play jazz along with some Blues. I read music (fairly fluently) and have been into computers since the 80's. I am thinking of downsizing in terms of the band to a small combo so the big amp will be going (too heavy to lug around at my age). I have just bought an electric violin (NS Wav) and have started lessons for that (my wife thinks I am mad) - an advantage of retiring is that I now have the time. I intend on being an active member on the forum. I will post some pics if I can figure out how all this works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoJoKe Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Welcome to Basschat! You'll find loads of advice and useful stuff here, and lots of advice about gear, as there is no longer any need for us to hump heavy gear around and damage old backs any further, but still be loudest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Welcome to basschat Yes, you will indeed find lots of advice on here If you still want to play bass, but don't want to lug heavy gear around there are plenty of new, lightweight amps around For example, Markbass (which I use) or Phil Jones produce some really small lightweight amps that still pack a big punch... Violin too eh? Nice Wish I had a tenth of the time I want, to rehearse.... Wish I could learn to play loads of different instruments.... I'd miss the bass, if I didn't play it anymore though... Cheers Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Welcome, Fingers! What they say. Also, we're here to answer questions about putting up pics if you struggle finding it out. Basically, it's about having an account at a picture site like Photobucket, upload your picture to it, copy the link that Photobucket automatically generates for it, and paste that link into your post, at the spot where you want the pic to appear. Enjoy! bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticktock Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Time. Worth more than money. Hello, violin, eh? You'll be getting a fretless bass if that goes well.:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Welcome. Old guys rock Sadly I'm still young enough to work for the man but it sounds like you're living my dream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yepmop Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 from another old git, this is a great site, have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Greetings from an old old fart to a new old fart. Power to your elbow matey (which you're gonna need to play the violin ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Welcome aboard . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.gif.9ad672bb8b84505709f76b39c8c256ec.gif)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.