damian.duffy Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Hi all! I played in a punk band many, many years ago. After meeting some old friends I bought an Ibanez last year and despite car trouble eating and savings this year I've moved on to a Fender P bass I'm loving playing along to music in my man cave. Still old punk stuff - especially The Clash cos I thought Paul Simonon was so cool back in the day, with plenty of other tunes thrown in for fun. I really feel that I'm learning more, now that I'm not 15 and just wanting to make everything louder and faster My wife has even said she'll get me a new amp for Xmas 😃 Within reason of course. Unfortunately the cost of couriers makes second hand less of an option, so thinking about a Hartke hd75, or maybe an Ampeg of some flavour. Oh. Still don't know what GAS means. Or frfr. Or NAD. I'm also enjoying lurking on here 🙂 Damian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Good afternoon, Damian , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. GAS..? 'Gear Acquisition Syndrome FRFR..? 'Full Range, Flat Response' cabs, usually powered, often used as PA for FOH (Front Of House...) NAD..? 'New Amp Day', when one's new toy arrives, as you may shortly find out. A short appreciation posting is mandatory, even if only a brief 'Yay..!' Hope this helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) Hi Damian Edited November 27, 2018 by Teebs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian.duffy Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 44 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Good afternoon, Damian , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. GAS..? 'Gear Acquisition Syndrome FRFR..? 'Full Range, Flat Response' cabs, usually powered, often used as PA for FOH (Front Of House...) NAD..? 'New Amp Day', when one's new toy arrives, as you may shortly find out. A short appreciation posting is mandatory, even if only a brief 'Yay..!' Hope this helps. See, I'm learning stuff already! Not how to play the bass better but certainly how to feel better about wanting new gear that I know I don't need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 48 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: A short appreciation posting is mandatory, even if only a brief 'Yay..!' ...and photos, or it didn't happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian.duffy Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Teebs said: ...and photos, or it didn't happen! White with tort pickguard. And I think it sounds class 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Welcome Damian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Welcome Damian, If you want to buy used amp gear you should check here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bassplayersni/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/Bassistirelandclassifieds/ And our local Gumtree too. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian.duffy Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 3 hours ago, machinehead said: Welcome Damian, If you want to buy used amp gear you should check here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bassplayersni/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/Bassistirelandclassifieds/ And our local Gumtree too. Frank. Thanks all 🙂 Handy links Frank! There's an Ashdown electric Blue 180 on there. Would love to get something like that but then my neighbours would hate me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 You don't have to turn it up full... I live in a tiny flat with thin walls with a MarkBass 500 combo volume set to 1 and the neighbours never complain. (or perhaps they don't dare... 🙂 ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) On 27/11/2018 at 13:55, damian.duffy said: I'm loving playing along to music in my man cave. Still old punk stuff - especially The Clash cos I thought Paul Simonon was so cool back in the day, with plenty of other tunes thrown in for fun. Welcome to Basschat! Hope you're enjoying it thus far. I saw you were a Clash fan, if you like punk 6 Music radio have been promoting the IDLES a lot over the last week. For some reason they reminded me a lot of a modern day Clash (though upon re-listening to the Clash I'm not sure why). I'm not a massive punk fan in general but there was something about them I really liked. Edited November 28, 2018 by PJ-Bassist 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Oooh! Must look out for them! Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian.duffy Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Going to see the Ashdown on Saturday. It has a little vu meter. How cool is that??? I mean how it sounds is paramount but still... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian.duffy Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, PJ-Bassist said: Welcome to Basschat! Hope you're enjoying it thus far. Found some great posts. Whole discussion about plectrums was an interesting read today 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 minute ago, damian.duffy said: Found some great posts. Whole discussion about plectrums was an interesting read today 🙂 There is a thread for that... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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