MartyForrer Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hi, I'm from New Zealand, although I was born in England. Started playing bass in 1963, and have played since, although I had a break for about 17 years. Took up double bass in 1990. I've had 2 periods of being a fulltime professional, one in the mid 60s and one in the 90s. These days I play rockabilly, country, jazz, americana and blues, but in the past I've played rnb, rock, Irish, Latino, swing and big band. Gearwise, I have a 1982 Ibanez Musician MC924, a 1989 German solid top double bass, and a GenzBenz Streamliner 600 with two GB Shuttle 1x12" cabs. My other hobby is traditional hot-rodding. I've nearly finished building from scratch a chopped, highboy 1928 Model A Tudor with flathead V8 running gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hello and welcome to Basschat. What part of New Zealand are you living in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Welcome Marty. Hot-rodding and Rockabilly go well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyForrer Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1365663676' post='2042426'] Hello and welcome to Basschat. What part of New Zealand are you living in? [/quote] Thanks guys. I should have said, I live in Napier, Hawkes Bay. A couple of links here.... first the rockabilly band I've just finished up with after nine years... [url="http://www.blacksnapper.co.nz"]www.blacksnapper.co.nz[/url] and second the trailer for a doco film about a band I was in in the 60s .... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LoVNoW3yZ4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LoVNoW3yZ4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Very nice part of the world Napier, I've only spent a couple of days there and it rained the whole time, trust my luck Thanks for the links, I'll check those out later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapscallion Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I spent new years in Napier. Loved it, lovely part of the world you live in, welcome to the forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kiwi Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 G'day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Yeah! G'day, mate! Welcome, Marty. Hope you like the tone here, and the tones for that matter. I've never been in Napier, but if it helps, I've been in a Napier, and was allowed to drive her (carefully) for quite some ride. Something else than a Tudor, I can tell you. Anyway, enjoy the site! best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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