Leicester Dave Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi all, I have found myself recently, in my early 40's, reaching that stage of frustrated guitarist. I have had dillusions of being a world renowned guitarist all my life and after 30 years, 2 electrics and an acoustic, I am starting to realise I may need a new dream. So there I was and suddenly had a brain wave - why master 6 strings when I can cut that down by a third and become a fairly world renowned bassist (I am naturally lazy but am sure that has nothing to do with this 😕 ) So with my new dream that is totally do-able, I scoured ebay, not knowing a lot about gear etc. and ended up buying a Yamaha rbx374 and a 60 watt Marshall bass amp. I think I got a bargain but as I said, I am not that knowledgable about all things bass just yet. And to be fair, I could raid Geezers house, make away with his best 4 string and still make the same noise ! Anyways, I am waiting impaitently for delivery of the amp as I don't want to feed it through the guitar amp and do it damage. Has anyone had experience of this Yammy and what is the verdict? I do hope to be trying to play classic rock with it eventually but that might take longer than I have left on this green and wonderous land. Thanks for listening to my ramblings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Welcome to the forum, Dave. There is love for Yamaha basses on here, I don't think you can go far wrong with any of 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Yamaha? Don't they make motorbikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1419289991' post='2638516'] Yamaha? Don't they make motorbikes? [/quote] Yes, they do. They also make guitars, pianos, synths, drum machines, drums, flutes, timpani, marimbas, brass & woodwind instruments, multitrack recorders, workstations, studio monitors, amplifiers, speakers cabs, computers and... archery equipment. Edited December 22, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelfin Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 And Casino equipment. Anyway welcome to the forum Dave. Just watch out for the six string bass players on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerz Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome Dave : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome Dave. Keep at it, you'll soon be up to speed. The Yam is a good choice - nice one. Hope to see you gigging next year! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hi and welcome John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hello Dave. Welcome to BC. Allie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Dave Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thank you all for your replys and welcomes. I do hope it is a bass guitar and not archery equipment, that could be unfortune mid practice session 😱 Damn I never thought of the Bass version of 6 stingers, nobody likes a show off !! 😜 Not even thought about gigging in a years time - sounds fantastic but I don't think many groups would want an overweight bass player in his 40's that brings his own archery equipment tagging along with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 [quote name='Leicester Dave' timestamp='1419352949' post='2639078'] I do hope it is a bass guitar and not archery equipment, that could be unfortune mid practice session... [/quote] Yes, it might be an arrowing experience. [quote name='Leicester Dave' timestamp='1419352949' post='2639078'] I don't think many groups would want an overweight bass player in his 40s... [/quote] Well that's where you are quite wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuco Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Welcome I'm only a few miles down the Welford Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Dave Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 [quote name='Tuco' timestamp='1419691278' post='2641925'] Welcome I'm only a few miles down the Welford Road [/quote] I am more into the county, near Coalville and the excellent Vic bikers pub 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuco Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Ah right. Went to Passion there years back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Dave Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Sadly that has been closed now for almost a year. Not the sort of scene I was into but was one of the only good things for the town and bought people in from afar. I did go in there in my younger days but it was one of your standard nightclubs in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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