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Hi I'm new to the forum, thought I'd say hello.

I currently play a '74 Jazz through a Bassman 50 Head/2x15 cab. In the past I've owned and played '87 Streamer through TE GP7/2x10/1x18, and '71 Precision through Ashdown 4x10. I also play upright, and have a 90's B&H upright bass with a custom precision split pickup which is interesting.

I've been playing bass for 40 years, and currently play in a kicking original band, sort of brit-pop befitting blokes in their 50's.

Genetically, I think I was wired to play bass.

I've visited this forum, and recently joined to ask a question, but where I can answer or help or engage in interesting discussion I'd like to.
It's all about the bass, as they say!

LD

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Thanks for the welcome chaps, and great there's real local bass peeps here ! Chasing Daylight [url="https://www.facebook.com/chasingdaylightoxford"]https://www.facebook.com/chasingdaylightoxford[/url] is my band. Real Hammond and Leslie marks it out, and I play a '71 Precision in this band, the rig in my avatar, looks like was run over by truck. Will look out for your bands chaps.

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[quote name='luckydog' timestamp='1459959672' post='3021311']
FinnDave, checking your band facebook page I see your sunburst Jazz which looks neat, and a Precision. Hey, what about that ? The paint got lost on the P bass I use somewhere along the road !

LD
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Cheers, your bare wood Precision looks good too. The sunburst Jazz is a 60s classic (nitro paint) and the white Precision has a sunburst twin as well. I also bought a black Jazz last week as I've bust a finger tendon (right hand) and can only play with a pick for now, the new bass was to cheer me up!

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FinnDave, thought your Jazz looked vintage 60's. Nice. BTW I use a pick with the Precision in Chasing Daylight for tone/sound and clear timing, horses for courses. My Jazz has the finger rest on the thumb side, and fingers is the mode of choice there.

Spondonbassed, thank you.

LD

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Thanks, fleabag. Wow, I'm just stunned by the coincidence ! If we all play at the same time it will probably cause an earthquake, best to have a rota. Lucky for the whole nation that we found out in time ;-)

Do you guys meet ? We could start a mutual admiration society at each others' gigs !

LD

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There's another BC member on here from West Oxon too ( Witney, same as me ) but i cant remember his name.

So with 3 of us from the same town, sounds like a meet at Fat Lils here would be a good place. Perhaps the Oxford Town and Didcot town members could trot along. They have a jam day every sunday from about 3 or 4 pm, but just meeting for a chat would be easier.

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I often play at the blues jam at Fat Lils on the last Sunday of the month which organised by a bloke with the same name as me, which has led to some confusion. He's plays guitar, so if we can find a Dave Smith who plays drums, we'll have to try a 'The Dave Smiths' trio :)

Didn't know they had jams on other Sundays though.

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[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1460130046' post='3022933']
I often play at the blues jam at Fat Lils on the last Sunday of the month which organised by a bloke with the same name as me, which has led to some confusion. He's plays guitar, so if we can find a Dave Smith who plays drums, we'll have to try a 'The Dave Smiths' trio :)

Didn't know they had jams on other Sundays though.
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Yeah i know Dave and his son :)

Oh i could be wrong about other sundays Dave. I think you maybe right about being once a month and not every Sunday

Maybe we could descend on Fat Lils last sunday in April

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[quote name='40hz' timestamp='1460130153' post='3022934']
Welcome! I'm up in sunny Chipping Norton!
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Good grief. Thats where our band rehearse. Well its Great Rollright to be precise but close enough for Jazz :)

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Yes, i was referring to the other Dave, mr Mighty Cadillacs and Nathan is pretty handy too, though a tad manic. I like him though, he's a good bloke

Yup, jammed with them too, though i usually spank the drums if i feel like jamming

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