beely Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Hi there. I’ve been visiting here for a while without actually contributing anything. I thought it would be good manners to introduce myself. I’m what you might describe as a “return-ee” to bass playing. I started playing bass in the 70’s. It was an “in-at-the-deep-end” experience. I was playing guitar at the time when, three days before a gig, the bass player left the band. The rest, as they say… I’m now in my fifties and for the last twenty years or so, apart from some depping work and a bit of recording for my own solo projects, I’ve hardly done any bass playing at all. Now I have the opportunity to get back playing bass in a band again. I had been thinking about it for a while but due to work commitments could never quite make it happen. Redundancy sorted that out. (It’s never [u]all[/u] bad) I play a Rickenbacker 4001 which I’ve had from new. (I almost sold it at one point because I hardly ever used it but my friend threatened me with actual bodily harm if I was stupid enough get rid of it. A true friend indeed.) Turns out it was made in February 1978, the same month and year I got married. Both relationships survive and prosper. I bought an Ampeg SVT4 Pro and, thanks to the good influence of BC’ers, I’ve recently taken delivery of a Barefaced Bass Super 12. This combination of amp and cab have shown up a few weaknesses in my guitar’s set-up that I had never really noticed before. It’s also shown up more than a few weaknesses in my playing technique. I’m working on them both. I’ll post a pic in the gear porn thread at some point. Anyway, I think that’s wordy enough for a first post. Now, all I need is a band… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Welcome to Basschat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Welcome to Basschat and indeed welcome back to bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Welcome to Basschat from a fellow Perthshire bassist. I think a lot of us elders (I'm 40 just after Xmas!) have gone thru a point in our life where we've stopped playing for a while & nearly sold our gear. I did back in the mid-late 90's. Glad to hear you beat the bass depression & getting back into things. Go & have a word with Tes in Bandwagon, Perth. When I first moved here, he said there's a serious shortage of bassists & was offered a slot in a 70's rock band. Had I not already got 2 on the go then I would have taken the offer up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beely Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Hi xgsjx. Nice to hear from another Perth bassist. I'm a Hillyland boy myself. I spoke to Pete Caban in Bandwagon a wee while back when I heard his band were looking for a bass player. I think the spot had already been filled though. I had heard there was a shortage of bass players in Dundee as well. Pretty sure I'll get something soon. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Welcome abaord - A ric through an SVT is a great sound.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I don't get down into town all that often, but I'll keep an ear to the ground for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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