markovilla Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hello from the Land of Sand.. Well, this looks like a great forum - I had poached some info from you all beforehand but figured its time to join in the chat! Me: From Birmingham - been in Dubai for 3 years. Yes, its warmer than Brum.. yes, its more fun too ;-) 43 years old - going on 17.... have given up on attempting to grow up Played Bass n a little guitar as a teenager - pretty much stopped playing by my early 20's.... no, I don't know why either - other than my work took me around Europe alot and I just didn't seem to have time to play. Started hanging around with Musoes here in Dubai - there is a great live music scene here which really surprised me - and now I'm back in it. Playing in a band, jammin with others - its great :-) I'm so thoroughly 're-addicted' to playing/talking music that my work is suffering.... ah well ! The Gear: 1) Just got a second hand '06 Geddy Lee Fender Jazz Bass and Fender hard case that was virtually spotless - ebay from the US for $1000 including shipping/customs. Plays/sounds great :-) 2) Fender Precision Deluxe - '08 model in Amber 3) Practice Ashdown Perfect Ten - fine for messing about at home 4) A donated Boss GT6B pedal board - God I need some tips on using this thing! I'm still livin in the '80's :-) :-) !! Wants: Little Mark III Head and 2 x 10 Cab.. or 2 x 10 & 1 x 15 Cab. Music: Really a Rock and Blues type but anything good to my ears which crosses alot of genres. Bass influences are: Geddy Lee, Louis Johnson, Pino Palladino, Rob De Leo, Jamerson/Babbit & the Motown set in general, just to mention a few. Glad to be here - look forward to shooting the bass breeze ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Howdo & welcome, They tell me Dubai's changed a bit since I worked out there in the '80s Cheerz, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hey Mark I did a stint in Dubai, most people can't wait to escape the place from what I hear now. What on earth is keeping you there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markovilla Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1187477' date='Apr 4 2011, 01:15 PM']Hey Mark I did a stint in Dubai, most people can't wait to escape the place from what I hear now. What on earth is keeping you there? [/quote] Hello Mate Yeah, I must admit - its terrible really. Perhaps what keeps me here is; Live Music 7 nites a week in too many venues to mention - within 20 mins drive from anywhere in the city (no more crazy traffic like years back) Great Musician scene International acts - A bit lousy though, we've only had Prince, Linkin Park, Guns n Roses, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Jools Holland, Train, Lifehouse, Alison Moyet, Corrs, Bryan Adams, Faithless in the last 4 months or so .... that I can remember off the top of my head.... Beach gigs twice a week. Having to choose between short sleeve or long sleeve shirts.... 12 months of the year... Paying 14 quid to fill my Mustang Plenty of Guinness/Jack Daniels Women Being allowed to smoke me Marlboros inside.. ... Anyway - I'll think of something worthwhile in a minute I'm sure.... Edited April 4, 2011 by markovilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Welcome to Basschat [quote name='markovilla' post='1187489' date='Apr 4 2011, 10:29 AM']Perhaps what keeps me here is; Paying 14 quid to fill my Mustang Plenty of Guinness[/quote] Yep, those two would do it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Ha - i was out there in the 80s and 90s working as a pro musician in places like the Chicago Beach Hotel and Inter Continental, Sheraton etc. Then went to Oman - then Abu Dhabi. Good tax free times. Best thing were all the bootleg cassettes which i still have in my loft! Welcome to Basschat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 [quote name='markovilla' post='1187489' date='Apr 4 2011, 09:29 AM']Paying 14 quid to fill my Mustang Plenty of Guinness/Jack Daniels[/quote] Dubai is the only place I've ever worked where a tank of gas costs the same as two glasses of wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markovilla Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1187640' date='Apr 4 2011, 03:18 PM']Dubai is the only place I've ever worked where a tank of gas costs the same as two glasses of wine. [/quote] So true dude! Or 3 pints o the Black stuff!! that's why I sneak around being a wannabe Muso - my mates get some proper little perks on the booze front where they're the resident band! Thanks for the welcome guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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