Low End Bee Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Stumbled across here after last nights internet marathon as my amp has transformed into a smoke machine (Bugger) and I was looking for tips on a replacement. Anyway I started playing bass as a young (13) punk in 1977. I was in lots of hopeless and hopeful West London bands until I retired at the age of 21 disenchanted with the mostly dreadful way I felt music was going in the 80s. Fast forward to 2003 and I started playing again for fun at home. Getting back up to speed. In 2006 I met up with some other middle aged rebels and we formed Magic Ship. We're doing OK and gigging regularly (and getting paid!) playing 100% original material. We've released an album. Been on the wireless, headlined the Half Moon a few times, won a Classic Rock Mag 'Battle of the Bands' competition and are generally having a right laugh. It's never too late. I play pretty much the same way as I did back in the day. I can only get on with precisions and play with a pick. Can't do fingers or slap. Like quite a lot of overdrive too. Aren't these Sansamp jobbies great? I got the 'Low End' nickname when I worked as a Saturday boy at Maurice Placquet's music shop in Shepherds Bush. The full story is not entirely bass connected. But that's a story I take to the grave. The 'Bee' bit is my lifelong Brentford FC affliction. Anyway I'm sure I'll be bugging you with many stupid questions from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='522168' date='Jun 23 2009, 10:54 PM']Stumbled across here after last nights internet marathon as my amp has transformed into a smoke machine (Bugger) and I was looking for tips on a replacement. Anyway I started playing bass as a young (13) punk in 1977. I was in lots of hopeless and hopeful West London bands until I retired at the age of 21 disenchanted with the mostly dreadful way I felt music was going in the 80s. Fast forward to 2003 and I started playing again for fun at home. Getting back up to speed. In 2006 I met up with some other middle aged rebels and we formed Magic Ship. We're doing OK and gigging regularly (and getting paid!) playing 100% original material. We've released an album. Been on the wireless, headlined the Half Moon a few times, won a Classic Rock Mag 'Battle of the Bands' competition and are generally having a right laugh. It's never too late. I play pretty much the same way as I did back in the day. I can only get on with precisions and play with a pick. Can't do fingers or slap. Like quite a lot of overdrive too. Aren't these Sansamp jobbies great? I got the 'Low End' nickname when I worked as a Saturday boy at Maurice Placquet's music shop in Shepherds Bush. The full story is not entirely bass connected. But that's a story I take to the grave. The 'Bee' bit is my lifelong Brentford FC affliction. Anyway I'm sure I'll be bugging you with many stupid questions from now on.[/quote] Good on yer Bee. I think you'll like it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 ooo classic rock mag, well done! Welcome to basschat! Z x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 [quote name='Zoe_BillySheehan' post='522186' date='Jun 23 2009, 11:16 PM']ooo classic rock mag, well done! Welcome to basschat! Z x[/quote] Thanks. We're totally blagging it. It's hysterical. We out voted a band of 17 year olds from Liverpool who had 7,000 odd myspace 'friends'. We get on the cover CD soon too. And Hello to Born 2Be Mild as well. I'm sure I will like it here. Otherwise I'll take my ball and go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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