fretlessguy Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I bring you greetings from Marion, Arkansas, USA. I have been playing bass off and on now for 30 years. I have, as you can guess from my log in name, do enjoy playing fretless basses and love that "mwah" sound they make. However, as of late, I play fretted bass more. My occupation is that of a primary school teacher, where I teach 3rd grade (8 and 9 year olds). I am married, and have a 4 year old daughter who is very inquisitive and eyes my basses and other instruments too much, so I bought her her own bass (ukelele) and hand drums so as to leave mine alone. My main band as far as recording is Carroll, Covington, and Wyatt, which is Christian music played in the folk style of say Peter, Paul, an Mary or The Kingston Trio. We have recently finished our debut CD, "Songs From "Yesterday", a collection of tradtional hymns ("Be Thou my Vision" / "When I Survey", etc.) and played on electric bass and guitar as well as traditional acoustic stringed instruments, and hand drums. We will not be playing in support of it until our lead singer finishes her studies at the local university in 2009. I also play live with a Southern Gospel band known locally as "The Messengers". At 48 years of age, I am the youngster of that particular group. Everyone else is over 60. Besides bass, I also play (or play at) African hand drums, Irish bouzouki, acoustic and tenor guitars, octave and tenor mandolas. I also enjoy recording in my small home studio. On Sundays during church services I can be found in the sound booth pushing buttons and moving sliders. Besides Christian music, I am a fan of progressive rock such as YES or Emerson, Lake & Palmer. I also listen to classical music as well. I am looking forward to the exchanging of ideas. Please be patient with me if I do not pick up on some of the slang immediately. Despite what stereotypes you may have heard about Arkansas, yes, I do wear shoes, did not marry my cousin (she wasn't even related to me) and do not drink 'moonshine" although some of my ancestry most certainly did. We do enjoy watching a game called "football' here, but our ball is shaped funny and players wear armor and throw it and run with it instead. Doug "fretlessguy" Wyatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hello Doug good to have a Yes fan on board ,I was in Steve Howe's house a couple of years ago as my niece was friends with his daughter but he wasn't home although I met his lovely wife Jan, pity about the moonshine I am partial to the Irish version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) london calling... sending welcome on all channels. Edited June 25, 2008 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 welcome good call on the fretless love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hi doug and welcome aboard. please excuse the avatar though :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 nice intro mate, nice to see a YES fan on board! welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Nice to see you doug, enjoy yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic mac moe Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Welcome Doug.Just between fretlesses (?) at the moment but one of my favourite things is an unlined ebony 'board;MM mm mmmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Damn - when I saw the title of the thread I thought we had some saying hello who was actually called "Marion Arkansas" - cool name for a girl bassist I thought Good to have some more classic prog people on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hiya Doug and welcome from a fellow 'Yeshead' Can you explain why Kansas if pronounced 'Canzus' and Arkansas is pronounced 'R can saw'? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Can you explain why Kansas if pronounced 'Canzus' and Arkansas is pronounced 'R can saw'? Peter Well, I will try...... Kansas and Arkansas both are names that have their roots in Native American (Used to be Indian, but political correctness abounds here these days) languages. Kansas comes from the word "Kansa" which the original meaning was "People of the Southwind". Arkansas comes from the Quapaw tribes name, which means "People who live downstream". Quawpaw was originally pronounced "Ugakhpah" (ug-ak-paw). Somehow, probably a Europeon derived version, Kansa became can-zus while the Arkansas name stayed closer to the original. Well, that was the best I can do anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Neepheid: "Fecker Imprecision Bass" Wow! What a creation! On this side of the pond this has become quite the thing to do, assembling basses from different parts and often different brands. They are referred to as "Frankenbasses". Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Thanks to all for your welcome. Yes, I am big YES fan as well as a classic progressive fan. Other classic and current Progsters I listen to are Marillion, Kansas, Steve Hackett's solo stuff, and an American outfit called "Spock's Beard", which is probably THE American prog band going right now. They have a fantastic bassist whose name is Dave Meros, who is our answer to Chris Squire. kennyrodg: The avatar doesn't bother me. I am sure Jesus has a sense of humor (I hope). Mic Mac Moe: I agree. In all of the things about basses I like, none are as beautiful as an unlined ebony fretless neck. Mmmmmmm...good! ste_m3: Nice Bongo. And I don't mean a drum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 [quote]Can you explain why Kansas if pronounced 'Canzus' and Arkansas is pronounced 'R can saw'? biggrin.gif Peter Well, I will try...... Kansas and Arkansas both are names that have their roots in Native American (Used to be Indian, but political correctness abounds here these days) languages. Kansas comes from the word "Kansa" which the original meaning was "People of the Southwind". Arkansas comes from the Quapaw tribes name, which means "People who live downstream". Quawpaw was originally pronounced "Ugakhpah" (ug-ak-paw). Somehow, probably a Europeon derived version, Kansa became can-zus while the Arkansas name stayed closer to the original. Well, that was the best I can do anyway.... rolleyes.gif[/quote] Brilliant, thanks Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hi Marion- nice to have some American ladies on here. Tell us a bit about yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hello! how do you play football in one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hi Marion- nice to have some American ladies on here. Tell us a bit about yourself Ha Ha! Check out my post and read very carefully! Wrong gender. Cheers, Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hello! how do you play football in one of these? Easy! You put a jersey on over it with the number and name, then proceed to smash each other silly! Say, does that suit come with air conditioning and heating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 [quote name='fretlessguy' post='228195' date='Jun 27 2008, 05:33 PM']Hi Marion- nice to have some American ladies on here. Tell us a bit about yourself Ha Ha! Check out my post and read very carefully! Wrong gender. Cheers, Doug[/quote] Sorry Doug- couldn't resist Glad to see there's another Marillion fan around. Pete's playing is one of the reasons I started learning bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 (edited) Hi, and good to see another Christian on board, hides under table and waits for the flack! Edited June 27, 2008 by phsycoandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Glad to see there's another Marillion fan around. Pete's playing is one of the reasons I started learning bass Thanks. I think Pete is one of the unsung heros or the bass world. I have enjoyed Marillion through both eras (both Fish and Steve Hogarth). This may upset some, but I do like Fish's singing, I prefer to listen to Steve's. Their Cds are hard to get here, and I usually order them online. Shame on me, I haven't bought the last two new ones...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 "Hi, and good to see another Christian on board, hides under table and waits for the flack!" Thanks, psycoandy. I will tend to discuss all things bass here. I realize that it is a bass site and not one for discussing religions, nor bashing thereof. However, my playing of Christian music is part of my experiance, just as much as playing any other style is for anyone else. Hopefully, if someone has an issue with it, or wishes to discuss theology, I will be glad to discuss it thru e-mail or PM, and not here in a blog. I am looking to have a pleasant time with everyone here, that is, if I can understand English/Scottish/ Welsh/Irish slang and figure it out! Once again, thanks for the welcome. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hi Doug Welcome! So you like prog rock? - just for you, - enjoy Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Hi Doug Welcome! So you like prog rock? - just for you, - enjoy Hamster WHOA! Great video, Hamster. I had no idea Curved Air had any that existed. I'll have to get on the tube and check the others out. I was never all that familiar with them, other than a "Best Of" collection I bought some years back. I know that Eddie Jobson was a member in the group's latter days. Did you notice the Dan Armstrong/Ampeg see through bass the fellow was using? They were as heavy as a load of bricks. Wierd looking. Thanks very much for the bit of history. fretlessguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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