tony_m Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 After hanging around here for over a year now, I figured it was probably about time to introduce myself, so... [cheesy grin] Hi folks, my name's Tony, and I'm a Bedroom Bassist. [/cheesy grin] After umpteen years of listening to the bassline rather than the song, I got my first bass (a Tanglewood P-copy) in 1994, and started messing up REM and Neil Young songs with a mate from work who played guitar. Unfortunately, changes of job and working patterns brought an end to our weekly sessions a year or so later, and I retired to my room to carry on messing up songs on my own. By this time, the Tanglewood had gone, replaced by a '78 Fender Musicmaster which I rescued from the clutches of a local music shop (they had the poor wee thing tuned to guitar pitch, then wondered why the neck was like a banana!!! ), an MIJ '51 Precision Reissue (my first serious attack of GAS prompted by a review in [i]Bassist [/i]mag), and a CIJ '60s Reissue Jazz. A combination of work and domestic circumstances soon reduced my activities to virtually nil, although I've always found it impossible to walk past the '51 P without picking her up and giving her a quick twang. Fast-forward to March 2008 when a mate asked my opinion about a Squier Strat for his lad. I've always fancied a "maple 'n' black blocks" Jazz a la Les Pattinson, so after investigating the Squier website I suppose it was inevitable that a '70s VMJ would be added to the collection almost immediately. Suitably inspired, I'm now playing (er, OK, messing about...) more than I have in ages, but still have no intention of demonstrating my lack of talent and ability in public. There again, never say never, eh? And after being pretty much GAS-free for more than a year (yes, really!!!), a recent visit to the BC Classifieds triggered a desperate desire for an Oly White Jazz. Oh well, the Squier CV '60s has been getting good reviews, and they aren't that expensive, so what's a boy to do... Now I suppose some might say all these fine instruments are wasted on me (and TBH they're probably right), but they've helped keep me sane and cheerful through various events over the past 18 months, as have my bicycles. But that's another story... Anyway, enough of my wittering, here's a shot of the family. Amp-wise I've got a Trace BLX-80 and an old Laney Linebacker 30, but usually just play through a headphone amp or a Tascam BT-2. [attachment=31917:IMGP7345adj.jpg] I can't really offer much to the Forum other than enthusiasm, but I will say it strikes me as a decent place to be - I also hang out on various cycling and mtb forums, and the attitudes and behaviour on there sometimes seems to be worse than a primary school playground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Welcome to the forum As for performing in public, the best way is to just do it. Mistakes are inevitable, it's how we handle it is what counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHorse Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Welcome to Basschat, from one bedroom bassist to another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG.J Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Welcome to the Forum! Justin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) Hi Tony and welcome Now that's a nice, classic collection you've got there. And a proper avatar. No matter if you're not getting out atm - as long as you're a happy bunny, that's just fine. Edited August 31, 2009 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hi Tony, good to see more locals on here! I'm just down the road in Cleveleys and there's a few others in Preston [spits] and the Blackpool/Lytham areas Welcome to the forum, it's a great resource, even though it's made me spend lots of money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Hey! Those basses look brilliant Tony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_m Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Thanks all for your welcomes, encouragement, and inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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