BaggyMan Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Well technically I am not a newbie per se, as I have had a basschat account for a few years. Thing is I have been quite focussed in my lack of posts so far. I realized this after a rather pleasant chat with some chaps from basschat at the recent London bass show, so here is my hello…again. I have been playing bass since 1980, blimey that’s 34 years…feeling old suddenly. I have played rock, function bands ( that’s where the cash is..) and a whole bunch of side projects covering a good few hundred gigs. I am an incurable sufferer of Bass Acquisition Syndrome, having bought/sold/re-bought and resold well over 50 basses in those 34 years. Here’s a rough list for the geeks out there P basses – Columbus, Squier, Crafter, Fenix, Squier and no-name Chinese. J basess – Squiers, Fender, Crafter Various Ibanezs, Yamaha, Washburn (that’ll be the 1980’s then) Vester, OLP and Musicman. [b]Weirdest Bass[/b] has to be an electric blue Ibanez EDA 05 [b]One’s I wished I hadn’t sold[/b]: Yamaha TRB Mk 1, Fenix j bass fitted with now heinously rare and expensive Zemaitis handbuilt pickups. ’98 Stingray. [b]One I’ll never sell[/b]: Zemaitis fretless custom [b]One's I should never have bought[/b]: original olp 5 string (crap), Ibanez 6 string bass (too wide neck) 30 odd years of playing has left me blessed with a decent collection:[list] [*]1989 Zemaitis fretless custom [*]2005 Geddy Lee signature jazz bass (Japanese version) [*]2006 G & L US version SB-2 [*]Sterling ray34, bought last month, a good and inexpensive alternative to my old and missed stingray [*]Tobacco sunburst 2000 vintage Squier p bass [*]White Squier p bass with fretless ex-Jazz Squier neck [*]Ibanez BTB 5 string [/list] a couple of basses in bits Mark Bass P501 Amp and cabs. TC electronics combo. As far as influences go Geddy Lee, who lets face it is the the BOSS, Billy Sheehan, Richard Bona, Chris Squire and so many more. Worst band name?.....(as ugly as a.) Busted Couch Worst habit?: Ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Hi Baggyman John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Well technically I am not welcoming you per se. Welcome to the surface then! Enjoy! Bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Hello! Yeah, I agree.. You probably shouldn't have sold that TRB! They are lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 With you on the TRB. Mk 1 are scarce as hell and mine was the jazz pickup model, which is rarer still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BaggyMan Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Here is the 2014 home team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westie9 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Hi and welcome back.... Nice collection there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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