Hi folks, I've been lurking on Basschat and buying gear etc for a few months now so It's about time I introduced myself.
I started out playing the cornet aged nine, then moved onto flugal horn around twelve. I played in Liverpool Schools Junior and Senior Brass Bands. Although I enjoyed it I really wanted to be in the Jazz Orchestra, preferably on bass, even though at that time I hadn't played one lol.
I inhereted my late fathers cheap, old and abused f hole acoustic guitar and played that as well as I could given its poor playability.
Roll on to age sixteen and I started a band with some friends from the sixth form. I bought a Westone Spectrum with first pay cheque as I was on lead guitar at the time. The band took up a good portion of my free time but nothing came of it.
Roll on to the present and I'm purely a bedroom warrior, albeit in the smallest bedroom named " The Din". I jam along to cd's etc but mostly improvise over the top. I play bass, guitar, drums and synth as the mood takes me. I have a good collection of gear and record any original ideas that have any promise.
I also repair and rebuild any bass or guitar that is in need of it. For a long time I've also designed guitars and basses as being a draughtsman and design engineer by trade I have all the skills necessary for this. One day I'll show you what I've built but I need to get over my shyness in showing musicians my creations lol.
I would love to play and record original music with like minded nutters but I can't seem to find anyone in to the same genres and with the same passion and drive etc.
Anyway that's enough for now!
Cheers, Rob.