BigAlonBass

I got dropped in at the Deep End in 1969, when the Singer spat the dummy, and walked away. I was the only one who could (passably) sing, so I was designated Lead Vocalist for the large number of Gigs we had booked. I went Home, concentrated on the Singing, playing nothing but Root Notes in the background, and gradually progressed. A week later, the first Gig arrived, and I had the Vocals 'off pat' in my head, so I was a bit more relaxed about combining the two. I found, as time progressed, that I could fit some 'twiddly bits' in between the less 'vocally' sections, and as time went on, my Skill Level continued to improve. A year later, it felt like I had been doing it forever, and I've been able to marry the two together ever since. I was lucky, in that the other Lads in the Band were just happy to fulfil the Gig requirements, and allowed me to do everything at my own pace. So-in short-Practise till you "get it". Not dreadfully easy, but well within everyone's capabilities. (Eventually!) 😉

A million years ago, I had a good GP. I went to see him, after playing with a Plectrum for the Band I was currently a member of. He diagnosed it, said "Roll your sleeve up" and stuck a ?Steroid? Injection into it. Perfection within 2 days, and I've never used a Plectrum since. Apparently, (after some research) I was using my elbow too much, instead of my wrist while playing. Anyway, all those years later, and still no more problems. Medical intervention can help sometimes. 😉

Stay away from Newcastle. You won't like it. It's a horrible place, honest.....and we don't want outsiders mucking it up. (Strange Keyboard. Aim for the 'F' and it types 'M' ) 😁

I had an SX Jazz and Precision, both in Lake Placid Blue, till I retired. I gigged with them for years, and never wanted to use anything else. Sold them, along with everything else, and wish I'd kept them. 🧐

I must have big hands or flexible fingers or summat. For 57 years, I've anchored my Thumb to the Pickup, and easily reach all the Strings. I've never bothered with the 'floating thumb' thing.

I'm told, by different people, that it's to get it on 'Watch Lists' so that there's a load of folks watching it, waiting for the "Reveal". Not my way of thinking, and I certainly won't be participating...

Another salutory tale from the life of Jonny the Depp... 😁

There is a special circle of Hell, reserved for people like me. I have NEVER cut a Bass String. 😲 When I was being taught by an old Bass Player in the early 60s, he showed me the post overwrap method, and I've never had a string slip since...

If you're a has been, you must have been somebody decent to begin with...and castors are your best friend! Welcome. 😎

I must be missing something, because it looks like a generic Power Amp to me.

Yep. Don't listen to the "I'll take it off your hands for £**** " chancers. Let the Auction run its course. 😊

I sold an old, unused Marshall Bass Amp, quite a few years ago now. I was in more or less the same boat as you, getting 17 "Please sell it to me now" messages. Some of them went as high as £150, to "take it off my hands". I let the Auction run, and eventually ended up getting £438 for it! Don't weaken, and let the b*ggers wait! 😁

If youre under 55, I could very well be! 😛 Nothing wrong with still having a Cheque Book, young Man.Much more tactile than waving a piece of plastic at a screen...

I'm a very old Bass Player, not Computer savvy at all. Not a clue how to do that, and no desire to learn, thanks. 😊 Thank You! So simple, but I didn't change it in the first place, which I find so annoying. People take Computer Skills for granted these days, and I have a fairly short life left to live, so I don't want to waste any of it, filling the time with learning computer fripperies. 🤪

Where did all the different Forums go? Is this the way it's going to appear from now on, because I hate it. Everything lumped together on one page doesn't help the 'Browsing Experience' in the slightest......or is it my Computer?

Headroom! 😁

Why is she interested? Hasn't she got any Ironing to do? (I'm an old Technophobe - No idea how to insert an amusing Emoji here - Sorry)

That's the reason I stopped playing Fenders 25 years ago.

There are people on here who have been playing Bass for well over 50 years, and we still have times when we feel like we know nothing! You're in good company. Welcome on board. 😉

All of them. All at the same time!

I've been playing an SX Precision for some years now (Don't laugh, I prefer it to a 'real one') and I recently had the chance of an SX Jazz - in Lake Placid Blue, apparently. Cheap as chips, to borrow from David Dickinson, and after a couple of daft little 'tweaks' I love it. Sad to say, I have no need, or desire, for anything else, so there hasn't been a bad purchase.

Singing-yes, talking-no. You know when you're trying to be 'cool' by introducing a song, while playing the Intro? Can't do that. I used to have to talk while the Guitar and Drums were quietly starting off, then, when I'd finished talking, start playing and singing. I found myself talking 'in rhythm' with the song, and I've never been able to stop doing it.

I always used 'Pound Shop' rechargeables on mine, and they fitted everything. Back to Passive Basses now though, so no problems for me anymore.

Too contentious a Topic for me to write the reply I want. I think it best if I leave it alone.

None - I went Fishing! Happy at the moment, but as usual, who knows what the Future might turn up. 😉