Gramski Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 At the ripe young age of 55, I picked up an instrument for the first time and have spent the last 9 months improving from rank beginner to slightly less rank beginner. Learning is a long and slow journey but I'm in no rush. I picked up a trusty Yamaha BB434 and an ampeg rocket bass and that keeps me out of mischief for the most part. I have occcassional moments of GAS when I read through the forum but I spent far too long at a computer when I was working so I'm happy to keep it simple and learn how to get the most of a bass and an amp before I start dabbling in any darker arts with pedals and effects. Have a great Christmas and New Year everyone! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Welcome Gramski 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Welcome Gramski. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Welcome! Many people never use effects/ pedals but a few simple ones can be a lot of fun and really add to your sound. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Welcome aboard! As you say, learn to play what you got. Then spend your pension on GAS 🤯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Hi there and welcome. Never too late to learn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Psssst wanna buy a …. welcome and beware the market place it got me real good this year gave my wallet a right good hiding 😂🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazzy Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Welcome from the previous new old guy, however while getting old is inevitable remember growing up is optional. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Hi Gramski and welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Nice gear to start out on @Gramski, welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramski Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I did loiter on the forums for a long while before posting and got a huge amount of useful information to get me started. I'm sure I'll succumb to GAS sooner rather than later but I'm still learning so much in terms of getting different tones out of a bass and amp whether by tweaking the EQ or plucking \ fretting hand articulations that anything else at the moment will just distract me from playing and practicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Welcome aboard. You have been bitten by the bass bug so prepare yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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