Ian Somerville Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Hi Have played guitar on and off for thirty years or more. Bought a Fender Mustang bass during lockdown and am doing enjoying learning to play. Still at beginner level. Playing along with fairly simple stuff and trying to find out what playing bass is all about. Am thinking of adding a long scale bass or medium scale so will no doubt be seeking advice about that on here soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Welcome Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Welcome Ian 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Always good to have a fellow Leicesterfarian on here 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I’m in coalvile (not a typo) - welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jonse said: Leicesterfarian Love it, Did you make that up or is that the official term 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 19 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Love it, Did you make that up or is that the official term 😁 Think I just coined it. I think it's 'Leicestairian' officially but my version is much cooler ✌️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Plenty of guitar players here (they just keep it quiet) so you’re in good company. Needing advice on spending your money on new bass related items? Oh, you’ve really come to the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, Jonse said: my version is much cooler Definitely ☝️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 39 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Definitely ☝️ I was waiting for @Reggaebass to comment on Leicesterfarian. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Somerville Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 Many thanks for the welcome from everyone. I didn’t realise I was a Leicesterfarian Jonse! Proud to be one and I guess I better get listening to Aston Barrett and Robbie Shakespeare (RIP) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ian Somerville said: I guess I better get listening to Aston Barrett and Robbie Shakespeare (RIP) Absolutely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfingers Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Welcome Ian - from another "Leicesterfarian"! - That might actually stick - better than Leicesterians. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Somerville Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Thanks Bassfingers. Seeing quite a few Leicesterfarians on here makes me think of a question. Where is the best place in Leicestershire/East Midlands to have a bass set up done? Might be useful to know for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfingers Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, Ian Somerville said: Thanks Bassfingers. Seeing quite a few Leicesterfarians on here makes me think of a question. Where is the best place in Leicestershire/East Midlands to have a bass set up done? Might be useful to know for the future. Hi Ian - I can recommend Howard Smith over in Clarendon Park Road area. Nice chap and knows his way around most stringed instruments. http://www.howardsmith.co.uk/ I'm sure it won't be long before you are setting your own up however. Plenty of great advice and support on here 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 28/12/2021 at 18:48, ezbass said: Plenty of guitar players here (they just keep it quiet) so you’re in good company. What with the lynchings … and that new use for both tar and feathers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Bassfingers said: Hi Ian - I can recommend Howard Smith over in Clarendon Park Road area. Nice chap and knows his way around most stringed instruments. http://www.howardsmith.co.uk/ I'm sure it won't be long before you are setting your own up however. Plenty of great advice and support on here 👍 Further to this I can recommend Tom from https://www.dontfretguitarworks.com/ He's based in Countesthorpe and did a great job on my P bass. Howard passed me on to him when he was too busy / on holiday. Howard taught Tom apparently. Think it cost me £40. Edited December 30, 2021 by Jonse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Somerville Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Hi lads many thanks for those two great contacts 👍 I would like to be able to do set ups myself eventually but don’t want to risk messing things up at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, Ian Somerville said: I would like to be able to do set ups myself eventually but don’t want to risk messing things up at the moment. If your going to get it set up properly then just before you do, get on the web, look for some videos and have a bash. It’s really not that hard once you get into it as long as there are no problems with the bass. There are some decent instructional videos out there from some top luthiers and professional techs. You might surprise yourself. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickthebass Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) On 28/12/2021 at 16:26, Ian Somerville said: … trying to find out what playing bass is all about. There’s a great interview with Rachel Loy (Nashville bass player, songwriter, producer etc.) I read yesterday where she compares stunning an acoustic guitar to playing the bass.. ”It’s like an endless windshield wiper that has zero impact on the song. Then you pick up a bass and you hit a big old note, like, “What now, motherf***ers?” [Laughs.] https://bassmagazine.com/artists/rachel-loy-nashvilles-finest Edited December 31, 2021 by Nickthebass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Somerville Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Hi Nick thanks for sending that link 👍 I really enjoyed reading that but it made me think about why I got a mustang bass. I was thinking it would be more manageable and easier to play having played guitar but there she is a fairly slight petite woman with her P bass! I will look out for long scale basses to try. I do know what she means about acoustic guitars and I love the power of the bass through an amp but I will take my Martin guitar to my grave. It’s good to have both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Another Leicesterfarian here (we’ll just over the border into Harborough district nowadays) Howard Smith is highly recommended. He’s done all my bass and guitar repairs and set ups since I moved here 18 years ago. Top man indeed. Welcome aboard @Ian Somerville 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 31/12/2021 at 11:34, Ian Somerville said: why I got a mustang bass. I was thinking it would be more manageable and easier to play having played guitar Just relax and let it sink in, suddenly the bass that seems so simple (what’s the bassist moaning about) as a guitarist is now sinking in. We may be more involved than you think 😂🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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