fatback Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) Hi, Been lurking here for a couple of weeks and learned so much I thought I'd best stop by and say thanks. Really appreciate the helpful tone here. Very little flaming, so far as I can see. Nice one. My wee story - I stopped playing for 15 years years (I'm an oldie), but by a series of coincidences got me a fretless two years ago. Had to learn to play all over again (thanks to he www and all who sail in her). Did a lot of gigging in tha distant past (all original stuff, mostly in Scoland), loved it to biits until work took over, and thought I'd never do it again. But done a couple of pub things lately and had a ball. Just started in a new country originals thing with great songs. I tell you now, twenty years ago I'd have shot myself at the idea of playing country music, cos I'm a funker through and through, but it turns out to be an education. A good song is a good song, right? Gear? Only my Yammy BB400s fretless (a gem) and an ancient trace 80w combo for practice. Oh and the bootiful Trace MSX dual compressor (which will be buried with me). I must be keen, cos I haven't yet found a band near me (I live in mid nowhere and I'm over 40), so I do a 450 mile round trip for practices. Really. Not a great reflection on how hireable I am, though. The wife pointed out that i probably wouldn't travel that far for a mistress. She's right. I fear this site's sky high GAS rating is going to cost me dear. See y'all fatback Edited September 4, 2009 by fatback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Welcome fatback Dont worry, GAS is controllable. Just don't quote me on that next time I have a little cash spare ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottReederstoenail Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Welcome to the forum.450 miles to rehearse?Thats commitment.Love the mistress comment too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Hi Fatback and welcome Your commitment is clearly without doubt. Full-on kudos to you. As regards Country music - well, when I was a punk in the 70's, I'd have killed myself if anyone told me I'd be listening to Johnny Cash, George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, Brad Paisley and Ernest Tubb etc. But like they say, all you need is 3 chords and the truth. Hope you enjoy the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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