basshead56 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Hi All, Ok, so after months of bedroom jamming I finally got my first taste of playing live with the old upright - and it went great!!! Have been slapping and noodling away for a couple of years now, on and off. After finally getting a decent EUB that I really love, setting it up the way I want and playing along to records, I reckoned I was ready to get out and do a bit. I joined a local blues/folk collective. With me, it's a 7 piece band: Drummer (suitcase kit ), bass, gat/vox, 2 percussionists, harmonica/blues harp player and piano accordion. We play a mix of old-school blues, some folkish stuff and a wee bit of rockabilly (my fave!) So after arriving at the venue (occupied by mostly emo and metal fanciers) and producing my gleaming white mean machine (Ampeg Baby clone), I had some attention. Bit of slap soloing to a drum warm up (my weedwhackers sound HOT!!!) got the room's undivided attention. Once the band were finished adjusting mics and levels we were straight into it with a cover of Folsom Prison and then straight into some of our original stuff! The audience were genuinely loving it, crowding right up to (and a couple of times, onto) us (I thought this poor wee blue haired girl was gonna fall onto the accordion's mic, which was right in front of me!) It felt good, think I hit one duff note during the whole 40min set but that's because someone stood on my foot! haha Hands were a bit cramped afterwards and still a tiny bit now (didn't warm up very well), but overall I reckon we did bloody good. Someone filmed the whole thing, so keen on watching it back and seeing if it matched up to my recollection - but I'm usually my own harshest critic, so that makes me feel good about it all! Just thought I'd share my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Fantastic - there's nothing like the buzz of playing for an audience. Do you have the KK baby bass? I'm thinking of getting one and would be keen to hear your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymariner Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Congrats on your first gig. I'd love to play my DB for the whole set but I don't have the stamina for some of our songs - and if I am playing something that tends to 'wow' the crowd I want to get it right! Love playing DB to the point of finding fretted bass almost restrictive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Great that things went so well for you ! ...I bet you cant wait till your next gig ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Great stuff Stories like this are not helping my "must get a DB..." gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1379327707' post='2211209'] "must get a DB..." [/quote] ...you said it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hey, congrats to you. Brilliant it went well. You'll remember that gig for the rest of your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1379319794' post='2211096'] Fantastic - there's nothing like the buzz of playing for an audience. Do you have the KK baby bass? I'm thinking of getting one and would be keen to hear your thoughts. [/quote] Hi Sarah, I'm not sure what make mine is, but I don't think it's a KK. Whatever it is, it's bloody good though. Thanks all, it really was an awesome experience and I definitely can't wait for the next gig!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Congratulations that sounds like an incredible first gig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 [quote name='geoffbassist' timestamp='1379403393' post='2212131'] Congratulations that sounds like an incredible first gig! [/quote] It sure was! Playing bass guitar almost seems pointless now! haha Nah, never, but I really enjoyed finally having a proper go at it after a couple of years of half-hearted attempts. Thanks again everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Glad you had a gas mate. Sounds like top fun The upright gets attention in ways that makes the bass guitar look like a wall flower lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Glad it wen well, nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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