Marc1t

Hey Rob, many thanks for the reply, & of course a free tea! maybe even a beer if you'd prefer, that would be great cheers. Just let me know? No need t bring any gear if you come here, use mine.I appreciate your help & thanks Marc

Hey thanks! Im in Bracknell berks if there is anyone near me who could help I would be eternally greatfull I'm willing to travel

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1390820327' post='2349777'] Give an advert on gumtree a go, or try joinmyband. Just write a few lines about what your looking for and your expectations etc Then once you've waded through 15'000 replys from metal bands you'll hopefully find something suitable. [/quote] Thanks, Metal bands? Are they the ones who only think we have an e string & hit it with the volume turned up to 11? will give it a go

Hi there Not been playing long! In my first post here General Discussion "How to get started on the long road" it was suggested that there maybe a bassist or 2 who live in my area who cold help me a little with the benefit of there experience, just to get me started. I really cant afford lessons so Im appealing to anybody who plays bass, Blues, Rock, Pop,but anything really! near me who would'nt t mind spending 45 minutes 1 hour just to help me along a little,I have my own Bass a US Fender Jazz. & amp. I would be very greatfull, It would be very much appreciated & would be great to meet like minded people.

This is only my second post here, reading a few comments in my first post I think I would improve by looking for other musicians to play with. Now then I'm gonna be honest I havn't been playing very long & so I'm not very good! I'v learnt a few songs but its taking time, whare is the best place to start looking? what I think Im looking for is a group of guys who would have patience with me & not in a rush to play at Wembly & preferably not e-mail me 100 songs to learn before next Saturday

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1390298899' post='2343629'] That's an easy one ... wear Gollum make-up and sweat buckets (and I do mean buckets). I go to see NWR play as often as I can, used to watch him frequently with Wilko Johnson, once went to see him at The 100 Club with my leg in a cast following a motorbike accident and spent the entire gig with my cast resting on the stage by his feet just outside the sweat puddle. When I grow up I want to play like Norman. [/quote] I might be able to make myself look like NWR play like him thats a dirrerent matter next time hes on at the Half Moon Putney Ill be there

Thanks Dr Dave seems like great advice if I ever get to the stage ill pretend to be Norman Watt-Roy one of my heroes, dealing with mistakes! yes I can see ware your coming from & play what I cant play? just had a go at hit me with our rhythm stick, If Noman was present he would have hit me with It that's for sure.

Firstly thanks for all your posts I didn't expect this much feedback & I really will take on all your comments I have been listening to bass lines for a while now U2's 'with or without you' only last night thanks Ill give this a go! I appreciate its gonna take time to train my ear & Ill check out all the websites you recommend. As for White Cloud's initial comment & thanks by the way! Fear & apprehension sums it up. As far as Im concerned I'm embarking on a complex hobby past time whatever you want it, I wish I could jump in and play with other musicians but I don't feel Im at that stage & will people have the patience with me as a beginner, not sure I hope so as Iv already said I cant afford lessons at the moment Cheers all. Marc

Thanks for the welcoming words of advice look forward to chatting again soon Cheers.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1390037145' post='2340679'] Where abouts are you?? There may be a BCer close to you who could give you some 1:1 guidance to get you started... [/quote] Hey that's a good idea I hope there is some kind sole out there near me that would be great I'm in Bracknell

Hi All apart from my introduction this is my first post. I would say I'm a beginner bass player though I have some very limited experience playing with other musicians but that was a long time ago iv got most of the gear i need to get started but dont know any other musicians , I cant read music but do have some knowledge of scales a bit of theory & how music is arranged just what I learnt really, I really cant afford lessons & only have a few books for reference, seen few good tips on you tube, but most seem to be guys doing covers showboating how good they are some are! but that's no good to me. Forgive me if my questions are bassic no pun intended but I would like to at least get to a stage ware I can play along to a few songs with relative ease I'm not quite sure how to achieve this is it a case of learning note for note parrot fashion from tab or ear? Surly this would take forever. or learning the chords & making it up? would it sound right? I just don't know? Music seems like a bewildering world & I don't want to get frustrated by learning all the wrong stuff & have to undo the mistakes & start again. Any tips greatly appreciated no matter how small> Thanks Marc

Hi just joined Basschat, Have I left it far too late to take up a musical instrument? Im 50 years old feet firmly on the ground not having a mid life crisis, have no previous musical experience cant read music but iv learnt a bit from a few books got some gear Us Fender Jazz deluxe far too good for me & a bass amp a very complicated drum machine with a few basic patterns a few leads tuner & one or two books, so iv got the gear but no idea. hopefully you lot will guide me to musical excellence & within a few days ill be gigging with Eric Clapton, Elton John & Barry Manillow? well perhaps not Barry Manilow! or in a few day? I have a wide taste in music except Barry manillow & favour rock pop, but ware to go from here?