AndyR Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Been browsing for a while. Im Andy live in North wales and have been playing the Bass since I was 14 so 31 years. Played in various bands over the years - primarily Classic Rock - but the passing of time has opened my ears to all genres and I am happy just playing the bass! I have had various basses over the years Precision/Jazz/My beloved Kramer Forum IV and have recently purchase an Ibanez SR600 which I really like. Currently using a fender Amp and various Boss pedals that I purchased in the eighties that are in great nick. To anyone starting out my advice would be practise, practise and more practise and find somebody to jam with! I would spend hours and hours when I was younger practising along with CDs making up Bass Lines to existing songs and thats how I found my way around. I am currently teaching my 11 year old son to play which is great fun. I have been recording chords and drums on a yamaha keyboard and getting him to come up with bass lines. The look of realisation on his face when the penny dropped about the function of the bass within a musical arrangement was brill and brought a tear to my eyes. Anyway just remember God did not rest on the 7th day he made a Bass Guitar! Keep practising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Welcome aboard I am teaching my 12 year old daughter. It is great fun, watching her progress. Good luck Blademan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 [quote name='AndyR' post='1360708' date='Sep 3 2011, 09:34 AM']I am currently teaching my 11 year old son to play which is great fun. I have been recording chords and drums on a yamaha keyboard and getting him to come up with bass lines. The look of realisation on his face when the penny dropped about the function of the bass within a musical arrangement was brill and brought a tear to my eyes.[/quote] Nice! Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Welcome matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Welcome Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vinny Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yorrite, Aye! Unless you're in the top left hand corner, in which case Y'Kay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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