Charles Obscure Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 From the cultural melting pot that is Wisconsin, U.S.A.! Home of delicious cheese, micro-brew beer and far too many Blues bands. I'm a recent guitar to bass convert. I've been playing guitar for close to 30 years, and a little over a year ago I started focusing more on playing bass. I must say, I'm enjoying the challenge and I'm hoping to learn more about music and theory by "starting over" with a new instrument and an open mind. Which is what brings me here, trying to soak up as much knowledge from those more experienced than myself. Being prone to fits of G.A.S. on occasion, most likely from the guitar playing obsession, I've acquired a few different electric basses along the way trying to find the right one for my style and expectations. At this point, I've settled on a Fender MIM Precision strung with flatwounds which is all that and more. Does it end here? Possibly not, but this ought to do for a while. And now, the required picture: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlebassman Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 [quote name='Charles Obscure' post='793828' date='Apr 1 2010, 10:45 PM']From the cultural melting pot that is Wisconsin, U.S.A.! Home of delicious cheese, micro-brew beer and far too many Blues bands. I'm a recent guitar to bass convert. I've been playing guitar for close to 30 years, and a little over a year ago I started focusing more on playing bass. I must say, I'm enjoying the challenge and I'm hoping to learn more about music and theory by "starting over" with a new instrument and an open mind. Which is what brings me here, trying to soak up as much knowledge from those more experienced than myself. Being prone to fits of G.A.S. on occasion, most likely from the guitar playing obsession, I've acquired a few different electric basses along the way trying to find the right one for my style and expectations. At this point, I've settled on a Fender MIM Precision strung with flatwounds which is all that and more. Does it end here? Possibly not, but this ought to do for a while. And now, the required picture: [/quote] Hi there! Nice bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Ayup! Welcome... Nice bass.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Why does the title ('Warmest Greetings') make me feel like I'm about to be offered 5 MILLION US DOLLARS by one of the Lads from Lagos ?? Joking aside, welcome to the dark side and BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_RRoe7_A Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I'm in South Fla. ... getting back to the bass after many many years of doing nothing, no gear either. Now, I have too much to list . I am taking guitar lessons road. I think from the bottom up and also taking drums at that . As far as doing gigs, hopefully I'll get something on bass but thats some months away, maybe longer......I'm learning new song lists...........................................I miss one thing and that's playing super loud on bass. I can't wait to turn it up................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Welcome! Not much better than a nice Precision! I am a bit biased, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Hiya and welcome, I'm in the same situation and that Precision is my idea of perfection Trouble is I have about 16 basses and can't bear to part with them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Obscure Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 [quote name='grumble' post='793871' date='Apr 1 2010, 05:28 PM']Why does the title ('Warmest Greetings') make me feel like I'm about to be offered 5 MILLION US DOLLARS by one of the Lads from Lagos ?? Joking aside, welcome to the dark side and BC.[/quote] Haha! No Nigerian cash windfalls or Spanish lottery winners here. However, there are plenty of Nike shoes, Rolex watches, Vicodin and Cialis, all available without a prescription because I know how to party! Thanks for the welcomes, everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adee Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 [quote name='Charles Obscure' post='794014' date='Apr 2 2010, 08:47 AM']Haha! No Nigerian cash windfalls or Spanish lottery winners here. However, there are plenty of Nike shoes, Rolex watches, Vicodin and Cialis, all available without a prescription because I know how to party! Thanks for the welcomes, everyone. [/quote] Hey Dave WELCOME ! Good to see you here, hope you find Basschat friendly, useful and informative. Speak soon, Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Hey Welcome to Basschat! hows it going?? I'm Adees daughter by the way! Z x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 (edited) Hi and welcome Wisconsin. Spent three years in KC Missouri recently which also has a plague of Blues Bands! Edited April 5, 2010 by alanbass1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 welcome to basschat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednaplate Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Hi and welcome on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Hi, welcome. Precision? Good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Charles Obscure' post='793828' date='Apr 1 2010, 10:45 PM']Home of delicious cheese, micro-brew beer and far too many Blues bands.[/quote] H'mmm. Sounds perfect to me. Welcome to the forum Nice avatar, BTW Edited April 10, 2010 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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