BigBadBassman Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hi Guys, Just registered yesterday so thought I'd better introduce myself. I'm a semi-pro player based on the sunny (?) South Coast and I'm well into my 4th decade of playing the bass. I've more basses than one man deserves, but my goto instrument is a much modded Tokai Jazz - Seymour Duncan active pups, 3 way pre-amp and Badass bridge. Having said that I've just got a Sandberg California JM5 which is quickly becoming my main squeeze. For amplification I've gone small and compact - a Phil Jones Bass Suitcase combo and a 4B extension cabinet. Plenty of power, really clear sound, fits in the boot of the car and dosen't do my back in! Over the years I've mostly played Blues but recently started playing Jazz - [i]nice[/i]. I'm building up my chops but must admit that most of the theorey goes in one ear and out the other. Also just started a new project playing anthemic rock and pop - a challenge in so far as I've got 40 + new numbers to learn but it is a laugh . Here's a question for you all - what's the gig scene like in your area? I'm still playing regularly, but I seem to be going to more jam nights rather than doing the number of paying gigs I used to. I think Basschat is a brilliant forum for like minded people to exchange views on a subject I love - the Bass! If anything my love of all things Bass has grown stronger and there is nothing more satisfying than locking in with the drummer and driving the band along. So that's a brief intro to me - keep boppin' Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatori Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hi Tim. Welcome to the bestest site going! Here in (not so sunny) Weston super mare we have a thriving Jam night scene. I dont do so many these days as it can be quite variable. We have some nice venues, Scallys being my fave, hosting the likes of Phil Hilborne and Larry Miller and of course the great Cliff Moore with his band 'Saffron Monkey'. Im currently in three bands which along with my day job keeps me pretty busy. You will find the guys on here to be 'diamond geezers'. Enjoy. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 [quote name='BigBadBassman' post='286865' date='Sep 18 2008, 09:18 PM']started playing Jazz - [i]nice[/i].[/quote] Well said Tim! Nice to meet ya, welcome aboard and I hope that we can getcha some more paying gigs Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Four decades to find jazz? You can't have been looking very hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadBassman Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Oh I knew it was there - just never thought I could play it! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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