BobP Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I'm an oldie now. Went to a posh boarding school and started playing bass in a day boy band. We did quite well playing sixties stuff. We played the American airbases in our area every Saturday night. It's probably why I never did get to university. Been playing on and off ever since, I'm 70 now. I currently play in a five piece blues based band with a brilliant harmonica player. During a long OFF period and chatting in a pub one night I found myself a band. The only bass I had was a 3/4 sunburst precision Encore and I played two gigs with that. Bought a Fender Mustang Pawn Shop, later sold it to a young lady and regretted it ever since. I use TC Electronic gear, a BH250 and BH800, two RS210 and one RS212 cabs. Ok it's not the best but it serves me well. I've had many basses in my time but the arthritis is beginning to make life difficult. I've gone back to short scale and have a Chowny SWB-1 and I have to say it is so..oo playable. I also have a Fender American Deluxe Precision Natural Blonde and an Overwater SD inspired J style 5 string. I'm going to try to keep going for as long as I can. One reason for joining the site is to try and sell the above two basses. Regards for now Bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Welcome Bob. You will find this useful then. Thank you for reminding me of my two years in boarding school. The place was run by priests and nuns and I could not wait to get away from the place. I hated the day boys because they did not have to live with the religious stuff that we had to endure. Your experience sounds a lot better than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Good afternoon, Bob , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Welcome theres a few of us from Northants here and a few blues fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Many thanks guys for greeting me on the site.......regards Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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