sshorepunk Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) this good!!! OK, I've been playing bass for 30 years, I started when I was 2 I've owned just about every make out there in every possible form, from 4 to 7 strings, with and without frets But I ain't enjoyed myself as much for a long time as I have in the last hour, jamming along to some of my fave tunes on a NS wav that arrived today! Yep, sopme of the playing is out of tune and the fact I have a chunk of flesh missing from my right hand index finger doesn't exactly help, but still able to play! I've been reading this section for a while, lurking in the background, some good sound advice being dished out, the first bit of advice I'm going to take is is lessons, I may have been at it for a while, even learnt on DB when I was at school (aged 2 ) but still think it will pay in the long run. The bass came from a guy on e-bay, took a chance has he only had low feedback, got a BIN price off him that was about £100 more than a Stagg. It's black BTW Tony Edited June 11, 2008 by sshorepunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I started playing before I was born (I was premature). My parents were jazz musicians who played Gil Evans arrangements to me in the womb (via headphones) so, after I was born, they immediately taught me how to read music so I could write down my ideas. I performed in front of Wynton Marsalis before my first birthday and he wanted to book me for his Septet but I wasn't old enough to work nightclubs and, anyway, the soiled nappy thing was a problem for him. So, instead, I starting teaching at the ACM in Guildford. I got the sack after three months as I started talking about major sevenths and they thought I was a bit too advanced for them. So, still only 14 months old, I wrote my first Concerto which Peter Jackson has since earmarked for The Hobbit (that Shore guy thinks he's got the gig but, Jackson is going to sack him again - don't say anything, it is a secret). Personally, I think the work is a little naive, like late Stravinsky only noisier. Anyway, at age of two & a half, Vinny at Fodera offered to build me a 13" scale signature six-string fretless which I accpeted graciously, my Guild Ashbory having tuning problems. I tried talcum powder but, for some reason, I preferred to put it on my a*** than my fingers so that didn't work. I released my first CD at three years old (it sold dozens) and then left the music business to become a Hoodie. I am now in HMP Belmarsh waiting for Parole at which point, I will be recording my 'Free Neslon Mandela' suite and, with Bono from U2, petitioning for the release of this great man. See you then if not before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Jesus Bilbo..... Have you been sniffing glue...? Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 No - like all Hoodies, I have a raging crack habit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 I need to hear the rest of the story Anyone know of any uprught bass tutors in the Manchester area? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Nice one, Tony. Sounds like you got a great deal on the NS. But most importantly, it sounds like you're really enjoying yourself. Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='sshorepunk' post='217509' date='Jun 12 2008, 11:49 AM']I need to hear the rest of the story Anyone know of any uprught bass tutors in the Manchester area? Tony[/quote] Is Steve Berry still up that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 I don't know the name? Spent some time jamming along to some tunes I do with a guitarist, chilli peppers, audioslave etc, sounded better towrds the end of the evening, once my hands got used to the spacing. Spoke to the guitarist I play with today (he works with me) and we talked about getting a few of the songs down with a bit of a swing, then maybe doing a few open mike and jam nights. Most are origanils, but Scar tissue looks like it will work well, the line swings anyway. Also looked at putting a walking line into one of our own tunes, maybe just chnage the middle 8. Even after a fe whours playing, it changes the way you think about stuff Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 MB1. Good Evening!....and Welcome to Jaaaaaaaazz Club!........NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='217528' date='Jun 12 2008, 12:27 PM']Is Steve Berry still up that way?[/quote] Steve's in Blackburn. If you can manage the journey he is one of the best music educators I know. I taught Ollie Collins, he's now the bass tutor at Salford I don't know if he does upright but I definitely gave him some lessons on it. I also taught Matt Owens who is doing well, don't know if he teaches. There is a BBC Phil guy called Mike Escreet he gave me some classical lessons If you try to contact any of those guys and fail let me know as I could find details for all of them. Sorry for the punt but I work in Manchester regularly and would happily come to give you a lesson or two. check here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20577"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20577[/url] for my teaching feedback from fellow BCrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbass Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='jakesbass' post='217573' date='Jun 12 2008, 01:16 PM']Steve's in Blackburn. If you can manage the journey he is one of the best music educators I know. I taught Ollie Collins, he's now the bass tutor at Salford I don't know if he does upright but I definitely gave him some lessons on it. I also taught Matt Owens who is doing well, don't know if he teaches. There is a BBC Phil guy called Mike Escreet he gave me some classical lessons If you try to contact any of those guys and fail let me know as I could find details for all of them. Sorry for the punt but I work in Manchester regularly and would happily come to give you a lesson or two. check here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20577"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20577[/url] for my teaching feedback from fellow BCrs[/quote] +1 for Jake (really must get round to booking the next lesson!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Jake, give me a shout next time you are in Manchester Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 sure thing mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='Rainbass' post='217592' date='Jun 12 2008, 01:40 PM']+1 for Jake (really must get round to booking the next lesson!)[/quote] Thank you kind sir, only when you are ready, there's no rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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