RayFW Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 (edited) Hello all, I've been using this forum for a while now and thought I ought to introduce myself. I'm Ray from Oldham nr. Manchester. I'm 36 and have been playing since I was 16. I did quit altogether when I was 21 for the best part of a decade after a band I was in disintegrated and put me off altogether. I particularly love 60s and 70s music. From Hendrix, Cream, Floyd etc. through Motown and Soul to Funk/Disco. Some of my favourite bass players are: Bernard Edwards, Larry Graham, Louis Johnson, James Jamerson, Jack Bruce, Paul McCartney I play in 2 bands - an 8 piece Soul/Funk band and a classic Rock covers band. I also dep for a Swing band and another Soul/Funk band. I currently have 9 basses: 2 old beaters which rarely get played- A Hohner HP bass (my first bass) and a Vintage Stingray copy. A 2006 Warwick Dolphin Pro I 2 Jazz basses - Fender Reggie Hamilton and a Squier VM Jazz with Wizard 64s and a Badass II A 2008 Fender American Standard Precision A 2002 Stingray 4 An SX Fretless P copy and a Harley Benton Beatbass (surprisingly good sounding for such a cheap bass) Out of that lot my 2 "workhorses" are the Fender P and the Stingray although I may substitute out the Ray depending on the gig. My other gear is currently: Bass>Korg AX3000b (used for standard effects - chorus, delay, env follower etc. no amp/cab modelling used)> EBS Multicomp>EBS Microbass II>Markbass 121H combo with 121H Traveler extension cab. I've had loads of gear over the years (including EBS, Ashdown, Trace, Ampeg "fridge") but this little lot is the best yet for everything from modern funk slap through to warm vintage P bass. It's also really light and portable and it all fits in my tiny Yaris. Anyway enough of that and hello to all. Edited April 19, 2008 by rayfw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 No way! You've been here for ages. It seems silly to say but welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyhatman Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Welcome to BC Ray Like you I played when I was a kid and then stopped for about ten years for work/marriage/kids/house etc. I guess I missed out on a lot of playing and gigging experience over ten years, but I came back to the bass with a different understanding of the instrument and its role. For example I spend a lot of time trying to get the tone right rather than practicing a bunch of slap riffs designed to impress. You get older and your perspective changes I guess. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hi Ray Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Was certain I had replied to this, but, anyway: jolly glad you're here, Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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