Paul S Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Been lurking here a while but thought I'd finally come out. This forum is a tremendous asset and, seemingly, the font of all deep knowledge. I hope so 'cos I have a whole pile of questions... So - about me. A familiar story for many I am sure - a few years ago I reached my mid-forties and was faced with the usual choices - would it be a sports car, a mistress or do I take up the guitar again after a lapse of 25 years? Couldn't afford the first two so plumped for a guitar, but this time with 4 strings. Then I realised that 4 strings didn't make it 2/3 easier to play and the cheapo Peavey kit started gathering dust in the corner. Then about a year ago I started getting restless again and started getting inspired to pick it up again. I looked around and found myself a fantastic vintage Hayman 4040 in superb condition and have continued the love affair ever since. A few months ago I joined up with a newish covers band, full of old fellas like me, and have since got my first ever public performance under my belt - now I know what drug addicts feel like! I WANT MORE!! I re-strung the Hayman and noticed the bridge was getting rather fragile - it has a clear perspex bit that has started to crack. It is too precious to risk further damage until I get it sorted so needed a new guitar. Trouble is, the Hayman spoiled me and, after spending a couple of days in the local shop, ended up with a beautiful Fender Jaguar and now I'm in love all over again. Anyway, enough of the waffle, it is good to be here and I hope to fill in a lot of the blanks with loads of stupid questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Welcome Paul....... always good to add to the Essex clan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hi and welcome from another Essex boy. Clacton? Peter (Mersea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hi Guys. Clacton? That's somewhere up north isn't it? Maybe I should be more accurate - the Thames Delta in South Benfleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Welcome buddy, I used to live in Shoeburyness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Welcome Paul! (I'm just down the road in Westcliff-on-Sea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 [quote name='Paul S' post='348404' date='Dec 8 2008, 11:34 AM']Hi Guys. Clacton? That's somewhere up north isn't it? Maybe I should be more accurate - the Thames Delta in South Benfleet.[/quote] Not far from me then (not now, I'm in France) but we were BILLERICAY Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 So - southeast Essex is ankle deep in bassists! Lovely. Or, at least, used to be before everyone left . Ray - just listening to your myspace entries as I type - awesome! - do you gig locally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Hi from...er hadleigh, shall all the A13 crew meet up for a beer before christmas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 [quote name='Paul S' post='350477' date='Dec 10 2008, 10:50 AM']So - southeast Essex is ankle deep in bassists! Lovely. Or, at least, used to be before everyone left . Ray - just listening to your myspace entries as I type - awesome! - do you gig locally?[/quote] Hi Paul, London is as local as we get. Would be good to do some more local gigs but there aren't many suitable venues unfortunately. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Hi Ray That's a shame - I rarely go further than the Cliffs Pavillion these days to see bands... Nig - yeah, why not? Bit short notice but I am thinking of popping along to the Riga Bar this Friday to see the Who tribute band - they look pretty good from the website clips. Up for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yay!! Big up for all Essex bass players :brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yep, loads of bassists and no gigs. . I may just go down to riga on friday, I have a gig either fri or sat, I know steve and dave at riga and they need all the support they can get, I will find out what im doing and get back to you, @ guzzibass Im at the shoulder of mutton where you saw the yaks, im sure its saturday but will double check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Hi nig, yeah - still workin on getting the Yak setlist up to speed I got until Jan anyway. Keep me posted - i'd like to see your lot in action sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Its my 3 piece Break for the border, not the other guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Welcome Paul, From Cockney boy now living in Canvey. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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