ZXRRDave Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Evening all, I'm Dave from Norwich. Just started playing after a couple of months plunking along to rocksmith. Had my first lesson with Dood last night so sorted my sign in on here and am taking the time to say hello whilst mindlessly churning away on the exercise bike at the gym. For the last few years I've been building and racing motorbikes so, having run out of money entirely, have taken up the far cheaper pastime of bass playing. Enjoying it immensely so far and have a basic rig of an epiphone thunderbird iv with a little ashdown tourbus 10w. Having visited the Birmingham guitar show a few weeks ago and tried out some options I should be picking up an orange crush pix 50w in a few weeks and when I get the chance I'll be getting my hands on an aerodyne jazz special. As an example of why this is a cheaper hobby, the new amp and Fender equate to less than two weekends of racing bikes I played lead when I was a teenager, but a bike crash that left me under an oncoming car damaged my shoulder and nerves in my left arm badly enough that I quit playing, however the intervening 20+ years appear to have recovered enough that I'm getting stuck into the lower ranges with gusto and having a ball. That's probably more info than any of you needed so I'll call it there and start surfing the tide of tone through the other forum sections. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Welcome to the forum, Dave - it's still possible to bankrupt yourself in the For Sale forums, so don't worry. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXRRDave Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Shouldn't be a problem, the bike racing has reached the stage where there's nothing left to sell and I'm not allowed to bump the mortgage up any further. My bank manager isn't my biggest fan, but it seems that capital one really like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Capital One like me too, but I don't like them very much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Welcome to BC Dave John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Welcome, Dave! Nice intro too. Enjoy the forum! Bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Yeah - Welcome Dave. Enjoyed reading your intro too. Have a great time here and keep up the fun levels with your playing. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westie9 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Hi Dave, welcome to BC...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXRRDave Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Thanks for the welcome guys, I've been doing some lurking in the various subforums and will pop up a few things here and there now I've got a feel for the place. I'll start with a little accessories review thread on a nice custom strap I picked up at the Great British Guitar show in Birmingham a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 [quote]far cheaper pastime of bass playing[/quote] Well, that depends... I saw the ZXRR and figured bikes were in there somewhere! However when guitar acquisition syndrome kicks in for some nice vintage stuff, and big amps and tube amplifiers take your fancy, it can soon cost the same. The only difference being you don't often throw basses and amps down the road at 100mph then watch them roll themselves into a ball of mixed metals! Welcome... Cheers, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXRRDave Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 It does play a part, as well as some minor discomfort. [/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi Dave, and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hey hey and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 That gravel trap looks comfy. Brands...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXRRDave Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 [quote name='Johnm93' timestamp='1396121306' post='2410210'] That gravel trap looks comfy. Brands...? [/quote] Yep, Paddock hill Was having a little scrap with a ducati and the last lap flag caused me to go in a gear too high and about 20mph too fast. Bounced off the tyre wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Can't beat the bass and bike combo :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvo66 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Welcome Dave the other half won't let me have bike so I sit in my tin box to work and think back to my 2 wheels days with fondness enjoy yourself here and welcome to the family fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParrotDye Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Welcome to BC Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 There are always Enduros (cheaper but also good potential for injury - especially knees) or Trials. Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaslion Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 [quote name='ZXRRDave' timestamp='1396203768' post='2410947'] Yep, Paddock hill Was having a little scrap with a ducati and the last lap flag caused me to go in a gear too high and about 20mph too fast. Bounced off the tyre wall. [/quote] Ah yes - been through that one on a sidecar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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