Tex Gore Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Aye up, I'm Tex Gore, non-legend of many bands you'll never have heard of - and should be thankful for it. I was originally classically trained on piano (which contains the word 'pain' for a distinct reason having been forced through it for most of my childhood) then moved on to guitar for a short while before discovering bass is what people play who feel as well as hear the music. I've played the same instrument now for 20 years (I wish I hadn't just worked that out); a Bass Collection 611 (which doesn't seem to exist in any annals of history but was before they went more towards the lower end of the market I think (if they still are at the lower end of the market - I am well out of touch)). It's a nice instrument and there must be something about it, as I reckon I've owned in the region of 30 guitars in that time and have only ever acquired one additional bass - which I made myself - oh and an upright, which I can't play myself. Anyway, on special occasions I put the little Bass Cube away and get the old dusty Hartke Transporter 3500 and 4x10 out, and we test out the mortar and pointing in the brickwork. I haven't played in a band for some time now, but I have a studio at home where I produce strangely awful noise that I have the courtesy to keep from everyone. For the first time then in all this time then I'm thinking of getting myself a new instrument; I made two mistakes. Firstly I went to a very large music warehouse place, and secondly I found and played a second-hand Zon and didn't buy it. I regret both. The children are rather attached to their kidneys preventing my selling them to fund a new Zon, so I'm setting my sights lower and have joined the forum to get some guidance. Styles include general walking stuff, a little tap and quite a bit of slap (which is fitting given that the top of my head is joining in) or anything that gets you moving. Not really conscious of any influences - I've never sat down and learned someone elses' bassline in my life, but I do enjoy listening to Andy Rourke, Geddy Lee, Lemmy, Martin Ain, Ray Brown, the unnamed bassist in Bullmark and Ray Manzarek. I have a lot of respect for anyone who cuts out a groove, creates thunder or walks into oblivion - though I can do none of these. Anyway, see you out there TG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Greetings fellow cheshire person. Hail and well met. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Welcome aboard. Lots of advice on basses on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hello and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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