Can'tthinkofausername Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Hello from a 'brand newbie'! Brilliant forum this: can't believe I haven't come across it until now. I think of myself as a 'part-time' bassist: I'm a guitarist really, but I seem to be becoming less 'part-time' by the day! Mind you, having acquired a lovely MusicMan Stingray 2EQ for a bargain price a few months ago to accompany a Tech21 Landmark 350 head that was similarly cost-effective I must admit there's not much incentive to return to the six-string variant! I also use a Maxon ROD 881 real tube overdrive pedal for the nasty stuff: OK, it's a guitar pedal but it seems to do the business for bass (to my ears at least)! Anyway, great to be on board: take care! Tim Quote
Leen2112 Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Welcome Tim, Why not carry on with a 6 string bass? There is no going back by the way Cheers Leen. Quote
BassTractor Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Hey Tim, Welcome! Great user name, but I'm most in awe of your avatar. You'll find that a lot of bassists here started out on - or still play - the guitar, so there's company to be had here. Not me though: I'm a classical organist and (com)poser. Are you an experienced guitarist then? Any trouble with the thicker strings and wider spacing? Anyway, Enjoy the forum and its banter! best, bert Edited January 25, 2013 by BassTractor Quote
Can'tthinkofausername Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 I actually find I have more difficulty with more strings and everything being generally smaller these days Bert! had a quick go on our guitarist's Strat the other day: it felt like a ukelele! Mind you, I always struggled with Strats: Gibsons seem to 'fit' me better! Cheers, Tim Quote
discreet Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 Best user name in the thread! [size=4] [/size] Quote
ubassman Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1359123224' post='1950204'] There is no going back by the way Cheers Leen. [/quote] +1 Whenever I go back to playing guitar it feels like I am some sort of intricate clockmaker - welcome form a 'no longer a newbie'! Quote
lastnotleast Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Welcome. You will receive as much encouragement from these folks as you could ever possibly require. I have. Quote
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