Aloha from Indiana.

[otisblove]

Hey, everybody. 
 

My name’s Otis. I currently live in Indiana in the United States. 
 

I’ve played guitar since I was 13. I’m 50 now. Really gotten into bass in the last decade. 
I have five bass guitars. Here they are in the order I got them:

 

Douglas WVEB violin bass

SX Ursa 1 w/ Fender American Pro II neck and SD Quarter Pound pickups

G&L L2000 Tribute 

Fender American Professional II Precision 

Danelectro Longhorn

 

[Geek99]

You’re welcome here 

we have lots of US members and it’s much nicer here than TalkBass

Edited August 14 by Geek99

[SpondonBassed]

Welcome Otis.

[Geek99]

@Bluewine @dclaassen @Mustangbass87 amongst many others 

[Bluewine]

11 hours ago, Geek99 said:

You’re welcome here 

we have lots of US members and it’s much nicer here than TalkBass

 I think the bass chat community is a lot more mature than talk bass.

 

Daryl

[Geek99]

27 minutes ago, Bluewine said:

 I think the bass chat community is a lot more mature than talk bass.

 

Daryl

That’s not actually saying much

alternatively you could be saying that we are mostly older than God.:)

 

[Bluewine]

5 hours ago, Geek99 said:

That’s not actually saying much

alternatively you could be saying that we are mostly older than God.:)

 

 

Interesting.  It seems like members that post regularly on the " How Was Your Gig Last Night" thread seem to be around my age (71). Consequently our histories and experiences have many similarities. I have more in common with you guys than my bandmates that are 35 years younger than me.

 

It's no secret that my gigging experiences here in the States parallel many of you guys.

 

Daryl

Edited August 14 by Bluewine

[Bluewine]

On 13/08/2025 at 18:21, otisblove said:

Hey, everybody. 
 

My name’s Otis. I currently live in Indiana in the United States. 
 

I’ve played guitar since I was 13. I’m 50 now. Really gotten into bass in the last decade. 
I have five bass guitars. Here they are in the order I got them:

 

Douglas WVEB violin bass

SX Ursa 1 w/ Fender American Pro II neck and SD Quarter Pound pickups

G&L L2000 Tribute 

Fender American Professional II Precision 

Danelectro Longhorn

 

 

Indiana ,isn't that where the " If Your In A Band " guy is from?

 

Daryl ( Wisconsin  )

[Geek99]

We have Canadians too @Staggering on posts regularly with scenic photos 

Edited August 15 by Geek99

[Geek99]

On 15/08/2025 at 00:55, Bluewine said:

 

Interesting.  It seems like members that post regularly on the " How Was Your Gig Last Night" thread seem to be around my age (71). Consequently our histories and experiences have many similarities. I have more in common with you guys than my bandmates that are 35 years younger than me.

 

It's no secret that my gigging experiences here in the States parallel many of you guys.

 

Daryl

For the record I’m bucking the age trend away from “a large serving of years” At a mere 56 marking me out as a mere stripling 

[Geek99]

On 14/08/2025 at 00:21, otisblove said:

Hey, everybody. 
 

My name’s Otis. I currently live in Indiana in the United States. 
 

I’ve played guitar since I was 13. I’m 50 now. Really gotten into bass in the last decade. 
I have five bass guitars. Here they are in the order I got them:

 

Douglas WVEB violin bass

SX Ursa 1 w/ Fender American Pro II neck and SD Quarter Pound pickups

G&L L2000 Tribute 

Fender American Professional II Precision 

Danelectro Longhorn

 

That sounds like an admirable mix, I’m glad that you’ve walked away from “The Dark Side” to the path of the righteous man (or woman)

bass is like musical glue, without it music would fall apart but guitards don’t get that 

Edited 6 hours ago by Geek99

[otisblove]

Oh I still play guitar. I love both. Hell, I can get behind any instrument in the right place in a song, but I can only passably play a few.