I suppose I'd better say hello

[CHW]

Hi all

I'm a member of a pretty active guitar forum too, but there's not much bass related activity there and as bass remains my first love, I thought I'd register here and say hello.

I'm in my mid 30's and have been playing for 20 odd years and 10 years ago had built up a decent array of kit, I then found myself asked to play a lot more guitar than bass and ended up selling on my bass stuff bar odd bits and pieces. When I joined a classic rock covers band last summer I found myself back on Bass (and loving it). Am currently stealing my daughter's 4 string Epi EB0 (It's the short scale budget one) or playing a cheap Wesley 5 string (which is a beast to play and lug about but sounds surprisingly good) through a 1x15 300W Laney cab and head.

I'm not the most technically gifted player but get by as I pick things up pretty quickly which has always meant that I've got gigs- I've played in live originals and covers bands and have done a fair number of functions playing with a couple of ceilidh and barn dance bands.

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[BassTractor]

Hey CHW,


I'm here just to announce that Mep will be here soon to welcome you.

Oh, and welcome!


best,
bert

[SpaceChick]

Hello and welcome

[paul_5]

Welcome on board skipper.

[GuitarTart]

Hi and welcome.
No sign of Mep yet !

Myk

[BassTractor]

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No sign of Mep yet !
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Yeah, it's worrying. You reckon we should put out a search?

b,
b

[Len_derby]

Hello and welcome to a fellow ceilidh and barn dance dabbler.

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...ceilidh and barn dance dabbler.[/quote]

Is that a euphemism..?
Oh hello Len - I didn't recognise you without your Viking hat on.

[Len_derby]

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Is that a euphemism..?
Oh hello Len - I didn't recognise you without your Viking hat on.
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That being another euphemism??

Well CHW, are you getting an idea of the sort of place you've joined?

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That being another euphemism??[/quote]

I've just put an ad in lonely hearts...
'Young, pert ceilidh and barn dance dabbler wanted for outings... must have own Viking hat. No DSS'.

[alyctes]

well, if that lot isn't enough of a welcome, there's not much I can do...

welcome aboard

[CHW]

Once you dabble in ceilidh it can be hard to go back- simple driving rhythm that's all about pulse and lift, added to having 100 people up dancing at each and every gig.

Viking hats are optional- cowboy hats are an abomination