RhysP Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 When I joined the forum in March this year I was at a make or break point with my bass playing. I'd been a bass player for 30 years but hadn't really touched it for 10 of them, concentrating more on learning to play guitar & keyboards. I came across the forum by accident while searching for some bass related topic & decided to sign up & see if my interest in bass would be rekindled or whether it would prove to me once and for all that it was time to sell the gear & give up playing altogether. Fast forward to 31st December and I'm the incredibly proud owner of another Zon, have joined a band for the first time in years due to contacts made on the forum (thanks Matt!), and am also about to go into the studio to record a bunch of songs with another old muso friend who contacted me last week. Most importantly I am enjoying my playing in a way that I honestly never thought I would again, which is just such a great feeling. I honestly think that I would have sold all my bass gear by now if I hadn't discovered the wealth of knowledge & the genuinely fantastic bunch of people who make this forum such a useful & valuable resource, as well as just a great place to spend some time (probably too much time actually!). Thanks for breathing new life into this old bastard - I really appreciate it. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Good slogan! "Basschat - the kiss of life for old bastards." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Don't you just hate those people.... "I wasn't sure if I was interested in playing bass so I bought a Zon"!! Good.... one more bass player is one less geetard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Yep ! Hats off to a great forum,where I too am spending way too much time here. Happy new year all...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='697563' date='Dec 31 2009, 08:39 PM']Yep ! Hats off to a great forum,where I too am spending way too much time here. Happy new year all......[/quote] oh yes...! i am suffering the same symptoms.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 This forum has meant I have spent a hell of a lot of money on gear....but I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Great story and mine is similar(ish). Who'd have thought somebody came to Basschat and wound up buying more gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 [quote name='RhysP' post='697545' date='Dec 31 2009, 08:13 PM']When I joined the forum in March this year I was at a make or break point with my bass playing. I'd been a bass player for 30 years but hadn't really touched it for 10 of them, concentrating more on learning to play guitar & keyboards. I came across the forum by accident while searching for some bass related topic & decided to sign up & see if my interest in bass would be rekindled or whether it would prove to me once and for all that it was time to sell the gear & give up playing altogether. Fast forward to 31st December and I'm the incredibly proud owner of another Zon, have joined a band for the first time in years due to contacts made on the forum (thanks Matt!), and am also about to go into the studio to record a bunch of songs with another old muso friend who contacted me last week. Most importantly I am enjoying my playing in a way that I honestly never thought I would again, which is just such a great feeling. I honestly think that I would have sold all my bass gear by now if I hadn't discovered the wealth of knowledge & the genuinely fantastic bunch of people who make this forum such a useful & valuable resource, as well as just a great place to spend some time (probably too much time actually!). Thanks for breathing new life into this old bastard - I really appreciate it. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.[/quote] Great story! I think many of us would say the same actually..Basschat is a remarkable community! So, Happy New Year to Basschat and to everyone here who helps make the place what it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Oddly, this place keeps me motivated as I have to log on every day. There have been days this year when I really couldnt be arsed to think about basses. However coming into the new year I'm into a new pimping project, I'm desperatly hoping my time has come for one of my necks to go on holiday to the US and come back fretless and superb. I have made a pact with my geetarist to play more and maybe record some bits... (oo er missus!) I am going to start jamming with a couple of guys from work too and see where that goes...! All thanks to this place...... Being a mod can be a PITA at times but you know what..? Its impossible to be negative for long around a community such as this! So I absolutely empathise with you Rhys, and I genuinely share your optimism! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 [quote name='The Burpster' post='697940' date='Jan 1 2010, 01:52 PM']Oddly, this place keeps me motivated as I have to log on every day. There have been days this year when I really couldnt be arsed to think about basses. However coming into the new year I'm into a new pimping project, I'm desperatly hoping my time has come for one of my necks to go on holiday to the US and come back fretless and superb. I have made a pact with my geetarist to play more and maybe record some bits... (oo er missus!) I am going to start jamming with a couple of guys from work too and see where that goes...! All thanks to this place...... Being a mod can be a PITA at times but you know what..? Its impossible to be negative for long around a community such as this! So I absolutely empathise with you Rhys, and I genuinely share your optimism![/quote] Yup! The great thing about BC is that no matter how crap the real world is, there's always something interesting in the For Sale areas!!!! But in all seriousness, this is perhaps the best bass community in the universe! Love to all! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='697550' date='Dec 31 2009, 08:17 PM']Good slogan! "Basschat - the kiss of life for old bastards." [/quote] .....because you aint worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 [quote name='mrcrow' post='698149' date='Jan 1 2010, 05:40 PM'].....because you aint worth it [/quote] Excellent! So, Ped should include this in all his marketing materials: "[b]Basschat - the kiss of life for old bastards. .....because you aint worth it![/b]" Obviously, with due respect to all the younger & properly parented Basschatters amongst us, etc, etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ialma Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='697562' date='Dec 31 2009, 09:32 PM']Don't you just hate those people.... "I wasn't sure if I was interested in playing bass so I bought a Zon"!![/quote] I think the worst are "my son wanted to start playing a bass so I bought him an Eden rig and a brand new Fodera as a startup kit..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='697922' date='Jan 1 2010, 01:35 PM']Great story! I think many of us would say the same actually..Basschat is a remarkable community! So, Happy New Year to Basschat and to everyone here who helps make the place what it is![/quote] + 1 T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='697922' date='Jan 1 2010, 01:35 PM']Great story! I think many of us would say the same actually..Basschat is a remarkable community! So, Happy New Year to Basschat and to everyone here who helps make the place what it is![/quote] Damn straight! This is a wonderful community to be a part of, an honour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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