noisedude Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hello all, New member here - my name is Nik, mid-twenties, and I'm from the wonderful garden city of Leeds (specifically the rather nice bit out on the North West corner). I'm a bit of an all-round musician, classically trained on piano and flute with a music degree ... I then worked in the instrument retail trade for a couple of years, during which time I amassed a worrying number of six-stringers and a couple of cheap basses. I'm a school teacher now (converting to teach physics) so my cool factor has fallen through the floor. Anyway, I've been playing bass in a couple of settings for a couple of years now - covering the ground from soft rock to ska-punk - and am ready to step up my efforts because my brain is running faster than my fingers now. So it's time to learn some techniques and ideas from some of you talented people, whilst overhauling my gear setup. Very cool to find a UK-based forum that's actually got enough traffic to join in with - which I look forward to doing - thank you! Nik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hi Nik Welcome along, I was in Rothwell until a few years ago, but there are guys on here from Otley and Baildon and other places close to you. Enjoy the banter Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty fresh death Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Welcome to the forum Dr Nik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hey Nik! welcome to the forum! if you're looking to overhaul your rig, the gear forums should have everything you need. what are you using at present? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hi Nik and welcome. I'm on the other side of Leeds from you just on the Wakefield border. Welcome and enjoy. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hi Nik Welcome to the forum. I am a Cleckhuddersfax lad myself and joined here about about 6 weeks ago. I have found it very enjoyable and picked up some great advice. Regards Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hey Nik Checking in from Baildon too! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisedude Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Cool! Lots of people near me! Hey, if you ever need to come see a terribly amateur but enthusiastic ska punk gig, get in touch. I'd give you the Myspace link but there's nothing on it at the moment pending our re-launch at the start of March. My gear at the moment (no laughing at the back, I spent all my money on six strings and condenser mics) is: - Ibanez SR300FM 4-string (which I have a couple of Duncan Quarter Pounders to put in) - Backup bass - Aria Pro II SLB something or other (another P-J setup, love it) - Laney RB9 head - Hartke 410 Transporter cab - Hartke VXL Bass Attack DI - Boss Chorus - Cheap GXL overdrive and EQ pedals I've just bought an Ibanez DWB3 Doug Wimbish off Ebay and should be receiving that this week sometime, and am going to order a Spector Rebop 5 with a zebrawood top to try out a 5-string. But really my priority should be saving for a lightweight setup (the Hartke cab isn't too bad but I've played a Mark Bass Jeff Berlin and it made me happy). I'm going to get learning and hopefully sorting out some new playing ideas too while I'm here. Apologies for the terrible screen name, btw, I came by it almost a decade ago and haven't been able to come up with anything better since! Nik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeryder Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi my name is Jonny, i'm from Garforth and i have been playing bass for about a year and a half. I'm 16 and am in the run up to my GCSE exams I play a Yamaha RBX 170 and i use a Marshall MB30 amp with a zoom b2.1u pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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