Silvia Bluejay Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Hi there! Leftie bass girl from West London. Been looking at this forum for a little while, but I'm still a long way from reading all the threads I would like to read... I play two Warwick Rockbasses, a 4-string Corvette and a 5-string Fortress, and a Harley Benton upright (in photo), which I turned left-handed myself. Since I don't play in a band I only have a practice amp, a 20W Peavey. I don't use any effects - I like to keep the sound of my basses free of trickery. Stuff can be added to the signal later, if you are so inclined. I'm rather eclectic in my taste - big fan of heavy metal, but also crazy about disco (loove its use of 7th chords and octave tricks!); moderate fan of fusion and jazz. I don't mind pop music either, when it's good (as in properly composed). Hope I can be an active part of this community! Back to reading some more threads now Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 1, 2011 Author Posted November 1, 2011 Thank you and good evening to you too! Does it ever get boring to be in the loo all the time? Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 1, 2011 Author Posted November 1, 2011 Thanks Gary - still lurking and reading threads for the moment, but loving it! It feels good to be here. Quote
LiamPodmore Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Welcome to the forums. Sounds like you have quite a nice bass collection there. Rockbasses are rather good, especially at the price they are on here. Liam Quote
Hobbayne Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1320180272' post='1423521'] Thank you and good evening to you too! Does it ever get boring to be in the loo all the time? [/quote] Not really, I have an iPhone Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 1, 2011 Author Posted November 1, 2011 Thanks Liam. Yes, Rockbasses are good - I got them both from Thomann in Germany, and their price was even more competitive in Euros (at the time Sterling was stronger than it is now). I'm still dreaming of getting a 5-string Warwick Corvette, though, as opposed to a Rockbass. The good thing with Warwick is that they sell all models in left-handed versions with no surcharge and no need to wait. I'm also lusting after an NS Design 5-string upright, which would have to be turned left-handed by a professional. All I need is a lot of money which I haven't got at the moment... Quote
Kelso Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Welcome! I am also quite new to this place. It's great for advice, buying and selling, and, more importantly, a place to spraff geekily about the wonders of playing bass! . . . . Loves it . . Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 2, 2011 Author Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks Kelso! Love the idea of "spraffing" geekily, and intend to indulge Quote
LiamPodmore Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1320182994' post='1423576'] ...All I need is a lot of money which I haven't got at the moment... [/quote] I'll make a bet with you that you have even less money, and want even more things after spending 2 months on here. Liam Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 2, 2011 Author Posted November 2, 2011 Thank you Yorick! There's more of us around than we tend to believe Liam - sigh, how true, it works like that in the case of the Warwick forum I'm a member of, as well. I'm bracing myself for a hurricane of music-instrument-related lust... Quote
rk7 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Hi and welcome Bluejay! I'm fairly new to this forum, but it is clearly a friendly place and the body of knowledge held here is amazing. btw, isn't playing Bass hard enough without trying to do it left-handed as well? :] rk Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 2, 2011 Author Posted November 2, 2011 Heh, Rk, life is tough, innit Believe me, I did try playing right-handed bass guitars when I was starting to learn. I have a left-handed friend who learned it that way so that he could enjoy the wider choice of models right-handed players have, and he insisted I should try and do the same. But I must be wired differently, because I simply couldn't persuade my right hand to pluck correctly, while it immediately seemed to take to fretting in an OK manner (given that I was a beginner). So leftie bass guitar it was, and I'm delighted. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 2, 2011 Author Posted November 2, 2011 Add to that the fact that I'm female, and the guy at Warwick coudn't help commenting that a leftie 5-string girl bass player was an absolute first for him. He was also amused and amazed when I recently told him that I took up (leftie) double bass last year - another first! Quote
rk7 Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Its all cool Bluejay, as you say, the main thing is to enjoy playing. Like you, I don't play in a band, but I love my bass. rk Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 2, 2011 Author Posted November 2, 2011 Absolutely. Bass playing has helped me deal with turmoil in my life in the last few years (splitting up with my partner after 16 years, finding an entirely new group of friends, coping on my own financially, that sort of stuff). Music is medicine for the mind. Quote
xilddx Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Hello bluejay from a another west Londoner. There are some serious bargains to be had on the second hand Warwick Market. I've had a few German Warwicks, including a superb Corvette $$. I sold them all like a damn fool and went on a bass journey, but after a year without them I just had to go back. I now have a fabulous chrome Streamer with an ebony fingerboard which I adore! There is a Lefty Marketplace on here which you may find useful http://basschat.co.uk/topic/36318-big-lefty-market-thread/page__st__1000 All the best Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 2, 2011 Author Posted November 2, 2011 Fantastic! Thank you so much Silddx - hadn't got that far in my exploration of this site Quote
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