Bo0tsy Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 [font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f]Hi - I've been a BC member for a few months now, and am really enjoying the posts on this site. [/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f]I'm a bass novice, but seriously got the bass-bug after being into funk, soul & jazz funk for years. I've always regretted not being able to play an instrument, so thought I'd throw myself into it before I reached forty, and my sons can [i]maybe[/i] grow up thinking they've got a cool dad![/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f]Being a huge Parliament, Funkadelic, & Bootsy fan I managed to track down my dream bass, a Washburn Bootsy Collins Ltd Edition Space Bass ex demo model back in August and got it shipped over from Belgium. Being star shaped it's probably not the most straight forward bass to play on but has a monster tone (& looks).[/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f]I don't play in a band (& have no plans to do so as I'm nowhere near good enough) so have just got myself a 15w Practise Bass Amp and a Q-Tron Envelope filter to add some quacks and squelch to my attempted playing. [/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f]I am teaching myself (I recommend 'Bass Guitar for Dummies' if you're a beginner like me!), been practising various scales and chords, and am learning to read music both through notation and from bass tabs. Within a few months I've gone from not being able to play a single note to playing "reasonable" renditions of Herbie Hancock's Chameleon, Rick James' Superfreak, Aaron Neville's Hercules, and a couple of Gorillaz tracks (Feel Good Inc and Kidz With Gunz).... Hoping to move onto some slightly more complicated stuff, (maybe a bit of James Brown, Slave, Jamiroquai, Sly & The Family Stone and attempt some P-Funk grooves if I'm feeling brave).[/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f]Anyway, enough of me waffling on inanely - just wanted to say hello - great forum.[/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Great work! [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]'You have to get up and plant the seed and see if it grows, but you can't just wait around, you have to water it and take care of it.'[/color][/font][/size] [b][size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]- Bootsy Collins[/color][/font][/size][/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) Way to go. Love the bass. Get some glasses to match - i'll get an adult nappy and i think we have the start of a tribute band Edited November 7, 2011 by BottomE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 [quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1320406399' post='1426355'] [font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f]...I am teaching myself (I recommend 'Bass Guitar for Dummies' if you're a beginner like me!)...[/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font] [/quote] I recommend that book even if you arent a beginner, it's helped me loads and i've been playing for over 4 years. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Welcome aboard. Don't let your new found ability just stay indoors, get out and gig! You sound like you are making good progress. Keep practicing and above all keep enjoying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Welcome Bootsy. Lots of good advice already given above. Just enjoy your bass playing. Go wherever it takes you. The site is an enormous wealth of knowledge, kept current by its population. If you are so inclined, read everything you can find on here, and learn about the wider subject from 'those who went before us'! (and be careful with the spikes on that bass!) RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Howdy! Seriously cool bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojplaysbass Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 [quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1320945729' post='1433605'] Howdy! Seriously cool bass! [/quote] +1 to be fair, i think you'd have a really hard time [i]not[/i] loving playing that bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo0tsy Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Cheers for the replies & advice guys, yep I am still loving my bass, & playing it whenever I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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