What do do

[jdt]

loved trying to play the bass, now hooked but need
be taken back down to reality, i enjoy my tanglewood,
but not the jaguar ,or fender 200 amp, sugestions ?.
thanks.

[Blademan_98]

I too am over 45

Light weight amp and cab.

Light weight bass.

Gig in suitable band

Good Luck

[chris_b]

You look forward to 46... 47... 48... etc.

And you keep rocking!

[BigRedX]

Join a band if your not already in one.

[Spike Vincent]

[quote name='chris_b' post='1354554' date='Aug 28 2011, 05:47 PM']You look forward to 46... 47... 48... etc.

And you keep rocking![/quote]




Damn right! 49 tomorrow...Still playing a Fender P down by my knees...

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='Spike Vincent' post='1354633' date='Aug 28 2011, 06:47 PM']Still playing a Fender P down by my knees...[/quote]

Yes, I find it hard to lift things too.

[xgsjx]

Get a lightweight amp & cab (or combo), buy a pipe & grow a beard.

[lojo]

Yes keep on rockin in the free world

Seen a few blues bands in the pub this weekend, these guys where mostly very far the other side of 45, was great

[Dom in Dorset]

Playing an uber-heavy twin neck in two originals bands until october when I turn 45 and the chrystal in the palm of my hand changes colour...

[obbm]

At 45 I restarted on bass and have been rocking for the past 20 years. Now I'm an official OAP but have no intention of stopping. New band now in rehearsal.

[louisthebass]

I'm 48 in a months time, but still feel the same way about playing when I started at 21!

Having lightweight gear is a godsend. I don't know how I coped for years lugging heavyweight Trace Elliot or Peavey gear...

[RhysP]

I'm 46 with a herniated lumbar disc & I recently bought the heaviest combo I've ever owned.
I just point at my back & get other people to move it.

[Lozz196]

I`m 45, playing in an originals band, and looking to reform the punk covers band I was in until it split early this year.

My concession to age - which is more to do with a bad back that I`ve had for over half my life anyway - is to have bought two Barefaced cabs, to make things easier for me. Other than that, still making a racket, and 45 is a number that`s all. When I feel I want to stop, it will be because I`m not enjoing playing any more, and nothing to do with when I was born.

[Monckyman]

>49 in December.
So what we`re all saying is mid 40s is PRIME time!
You would be suprised at how many bands doing the covers scene are in their 40s and older.
Get stuck in, you have at least 20 years of gigging to look forward to!
MM

[thepurpleblob]

Coming up 48. My only problem is that a late night playing really takes it out of me. I've no idea how I used to play three gigs over a weekend. You just do what you can do and what you enjoy.

I've been thinking about getting some lightweight gear but I currently play in a very loud pub rock band with vocal only PA. So the two 15s and 500W amp is kinda what it takes. Any suggestions gratefully received though.

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='1355046' date='Aug 29 2011, 10:26 AM']So the two 15s and 500W amp is kinda what it takes. Any suggestions gratefully received though.[/quote]

You know what's coming ... ditch the Trace gear, buy an Orange Terror Bass and your choice of Barefaced cab from Alex. Sorted.

There's a reason so many Basschatters have gone that route, y'know.

If you're anywhere near London on Friday you can hear my rig at the George IV in Chiswick.

[thepurpleblob]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1355047' date='Aug 29 2011, 10:30 AM']You know what's coming ... ditch the Trace gear, buy an Orange Terror Bass and your choice of Barefaced cab from Alex. Sorted.

There's a reason so many Basschatters have gone that route, y'know.

If you're anywhere near London on Friday you can hear my rig at the George IV in Chiswick.[/quote]

I just sent a "help, what do I buy" to Barefaced

I also have a "spare" Ashdown rig with an ABM-500 head so I think I'm ok on the head front.

[xgsjx]

I like this thread so far, makes me feel like a youngster!
Keep it up auld yins.

[thepurpleblob]

[quote name='xgsjx' post='1355122' date='Aug 29 2011, 11:57 AM']Keep it up auld yins. [/quote]

I'll translate. He means 'old ones'

[Spike Vincent]

[quote name='xgsjx' post='1354951' date='Aug 29 2011, 07:41 AM']Get a lightweight amp & cab (or combo), buy a pipe & grow a beard.[/quote]


49 today! I have the beard,and I believe I'm not allowed to discuss the pipe on this forum....Lightweight cabs? I have willing minions to move kit.

[Coilte]

[quote name='Spike Vincent' post='1354633' date='Aug 28 2011, 06:47 PM']Damn right! 49 tomorrow...Still playing a Fender P down by my knees...[/quote]


Good for you ! But if you keep that up, you'll end up like the hunchback of Notre Dame, and have arthritis too, by the age of 55.

[Spike Vincent]

[quote name='Coilte' post='1355206' date='Aug 29 2011, 01:27 PM']Good for you ! But if you keep that up, you'll end up like the hunchback of Notre Dame, and have arthritis too, by the age of 55. [/quote]


49 today! It's actually a vey comfortable playing position.I have long arms.

[Coilte]

[quote name='Spike Vincent' post='1355211' date='Aug 29 2011, 01:31 PM']49 today! It's actually a vey comfortable playing position.I have long arms.[/quote]

.......and a bent fretting hand wrist..thus the arthritis.

[Monckyman]

Happy Birthday oh Long armed one!
(you aren`t Cliff Gallup are you?)

[Spike Vincent]

[quote name='Monckyman' post='1355224' date='Aug 29 2011, 01:49 PM']Happy Birthday oh Long armed one!
(you aren`t Cliff Gallup are you?)[/quote]
Thanks!
No.
At leats my wife remembered this year..