Homatron Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Hi Everyone, Plymouth-based mediocre bassist getting back into it! I've played music off and on since starting with cello aged 8-ish and meandering through all sorts (French horn anyone?). In my teenage years I picked up the bass for a band, and... shazam! I haven't gigged for a while but my most recent project was a gypsy jazz duo (played guitar too for that one). I like to play anything with a good groove, but also enjoy seeing what otherworldly sounds I can generate with a bit of experimentation. Have just set up some jam sessions with old friends and enjoyed last night's eclectic journey of Irish Trad to metal via glam. I currently play a MiM fretless Jazz bass bought new about 20 years ago, and the P-bass my wife bought me the day I completed my PhD in 2013. I like to make things, and have built some of my own effects. Currently finishing a MIDI controller built from a navy ship's switch panel and an Arduino, which I use to operate a mini synth. Inspired by the gear page here, I finally dug out the router to build a dedicated pedalboard from some plywood offcuts, and look forward to sharing the outcome. Great to see such a community here on Basschat and it's certainly contributing to my enthusiasm to keep playing. Cheers, Luke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Welcome Luke. I think you'll like it here. Check out some of @Smanth's Build Diaries. We'd love to see your MIDI controller too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Welcome! Sounds like you’re all over the map. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homatron Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, msb said: Welcome! Sounds like you’re all over the map. Haha... that's a good way to put it. Just realised I shouldn't have written all that without at least one photo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I played French horn very badly in a High School band. I was once a Fender guy , but now tend to use short scale basses. And generally ones that have a different shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Welcome Homatron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homatron Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 4 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: Welcome Luke. I think you'll like it here. Check out some of @Smanth's Build Diaries. We'd love to see your MIDI controller too. Wow, there's some seriously impressive stuff going on in there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Hi @Homatron That midi controller build sounds ambitious, adventurous and interesting! Nice basses you have there - great to hear your wife bought one of them for you too... that gives the bass something extra special. You describe yourself as a "mediocre bassist", but if you're enjoying yourself, there's no such thing as mediocre. Welcome to BC. Hope to hear more from you. 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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