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[caulkie]

Hello everyone.

I've been drumming for 27 odd years and have always appreciatted the bass guitar and the bassists I've been in bands with. I don't know what really appeals to bass playing but I'm willing to find out as I'm very much intrigued. I still love my drumming but thought it best to learn a 2nd language, probably because I've spent 27 years sat on a drum throne and want to see what it's like stood up.

Anyway, the equipment I have is a BC Rich Warlock bronze guitar with a Behringer bass V-Amp (full of lovely bass sounds) I've only been playing with head phones on in a spare room and only then, intermittantly.

So I thought that as I am on a drummer forum, and am learning everyday from that, that I would join basschat as it seems the friendliest and most informative bass resource on the internet.

I look forward to picking brains and trying to add some insight from a drummers point of view.

I'm also a tad nutty, which is more of a warning statement than an issue

Oh and dare I say who my favourite bassists are? Mark King (Level42) and Cliff Williams (AC/DC) for two totally different reasons and styles.

Edited April 17, 2008 by caulkie

[caulkie]

Hello?? anyone there??

[DirkThrust]

Hello, welcome to BC. I'm sure the BC official greeters will be along any minute

Playing the bass will certainly give you a different perspective when you actually get to play with a drummer. I've played with dozens and found that no 2 are the same. It makes life interesting if nothing else

[Huge Hands]

Hello and welcome. I'm not really one of the "official greeters", but thought I'd say hello as I too stated out as a drummer.

I tried bass because I could never find a decent bass player to jam with (was always a case of the worst guitarist having to "drop" onto bass).

I've never looked back really, although I do still dabble with the sticks occasionally.

Unfortunately our band's drummer is a left hooker, so I just end up confused if I try and have a shot on his kit!

[The Burpster]

Official greeters?


Ohhh nnoooo we dont have those... but hey welcome bud....

You'll fit in well if your a fan of MK- plenty of those on here!

[DirkThrust]

[quote name='The Burpster' post='180372' date='Apr 19 2008, 10:44 AM']Official greeters?


Ohhh nnoooo we dont have those... but hey welcome bud....[/quote]

I know. Just kidding

[johnnylager]

[quote name='caulkie' post='178830' date='Apr 17 2008, 01:50 PM']Hello everyone.

I've been drumming for 27 odd years[/quote]
A drummer for 27 years? - Christ on a bike man caulkie, how many livers have you gone through?

[peteb]

Is this the same caulkie who organises biker parties and who got up and played drums with us when we played at one of the aforementioned parties?

I vaguely remember a pink tutu being involved....!!

[caulkie]

Thanks for the welcome guys, I did think at one moment that being a drummer was a disadvantage on here

Originally from the Isle of Wight, I was fortunate to share a beer with Mark King and his drummer, Gary Husband once in a bar in Ryde. They both swanned in and no one batted an eye lid, I jsut walked up and offered to buy them a drink as I wanted to thank them for entertaining me over the years. I ended up chatting cymbals to Gary Husband and Mark King couldn;t get a word in edgeways, which is very much unlike Mr King.

[quote name='johnnylager' post='180398' date='Apr 19 2008, 11:48 AM']A drummer for 27 years? - Christ on a bike man caulkie, how many livers have you gone through? [/quote]

Well I started drumming at age 11 and over the last 27 years, I've been drumming in all sorts of bands. One of my greatest acheivements was a guest spot to play "Aint Talkin Bout Love" with a band called "Spank the monkey", Dunno where they are now, great bunch of blokes.

[quote name='peteb' post='180479' date='Apr 19 2008, 02:03 PM']Is this the same caulkie who organises biker parties and who got up and played drums with us when we played at one of the aforementioned parties?

I vaguely remember a pink tutu being involved....!![/quote]

Hey Pete, fancy seeing you here

Thanks for reminding me of the Tutu days, still got it.

You should see the outfit for the following year

Edited April 21, 2008 by caulkie

[BigBeefChief]

Welcome.

Cliff Williams is a legend.

[caulkie]

[quote name='Initiation Hunchback' post='180532' date='Apr 19 2008, 03:17 PM']oh yeth, we do.

conthider yourthelf offithially greeted, caulkie.[/quote]

Why thank you kind lady.

Love the pic, you're really hot

[caulkie]

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='181795' date='Apr 21 2008, 01:23 PM']Welcome.

Cliff Williams is a legend.[/quote]

Indeed he is, thanks Chief