SaxyBassist Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Well ......3 years, 2 basses and 3 amps on, I'm finally taking my bass for a jam with some very sympathetic and patient mates (drums and guitar) tonight, excited but very nervous and hoping I don't make a total fool of myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Good Luck (wo)man. You'll love it. It's what your bass is for, after all. Have a blast! RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 You'll be fine ... take ear plugs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Good luck and have fun John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaxyBassist Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 [quote name='rk7' timestamp='1398689061' post='2436546'] Good Luck (wo)man. You'll love it. It's what your bass is for, after all. Have a blast! RK [/quote] I will thanks [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1398689613' post='2436552'] You'll be fine ... take ear plugs.... [/quote] Cheers Yep got the ear plugs - as a saxophonist I'm used to very noisy band members! [quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1398691116' post='2436579'] Good luck and have fun John [/quote] Will do thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damonjames Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 So how did it go??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Yes, how did it go..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaxyBassist Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 So much better than I thought it would thanks guys!! We played various blues, Stormy Monday, Rock me Baby, Red House et al, we did White House, and a funked up jammed blues - very pleased with my own made up funk groove! Stuff I've never played before - Buffalo Springfield's Hey Stop What's that Sound, some Neill Young numbers that I've never even heard before, pleased I was able to busk them I asked my friends to tell me whether I should carry on and they said definitely and they're up for more jams - drummer said I was pretty good on timing, the guitarist said I played far better than he thought I would from the way I'd been describing my progress! I think I learned more in that one jam than I have done all the time teaching myself at home jamming along to songs and backing tracks. My bass was featherlight - 3 hours and no pain in shoulder! My Promethean Amp - amazing sound for a tiny weeny thing!!! All in all - very enthused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Good job! Playing with other people is definitely one of the best ways to learn. Keep it up and every time you'll get better and better and build more and more confidence. You'll be surprised how fast the nerves disappear and it just becomes the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Great vote of confidence that, having the drummer say you`re good on timing. More jams will only make you even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Well done, sounds like you had a great time, keep it up John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Great stuff! Well done. My pal is in this situation at the moment. He has played guitar for years, but the idea of playing music with others terrifies him. Gonna show him this thread. Congratulations and again well done! RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SaxyBassist Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 [quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1398762062' post='2437247'] Good job! Playing with other people is definitely one of the best ways to learn. Keep it up and every time you'll get better and better and build more and more confidence. You'll be surprised how fast the nerves disappear and it just becomes the norm. [/quote] Yes it's the first hurdle out of the way [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1398762162' post='2437248'] Great vote of confidence that, having the drummer say you`re good on timing. More jams will only make you even better. [/quote] I was in a band with him for 2 years (on my sax) so know him well enough - he will always tell it as it is! I did lose it a couple of times but on the whole he said it was pretty good [quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1398770044' post='2437352'] Well done, sounds like you had a great time, keep it up John [/quote] I did! I just kept thinking to myself if Carole Kay can still play then I can do this [quote name='rk7' timestamp='1398771176' post='2437371'] Great stuff! Well done. My pal is in this situation at the moment. He has played guitar for years, but the idea of playing music with others terrifies him. Gonna show him this thread. Congratulations and again well done! RK [/quote] Yes he must go for it! do show him - I've put it off for 3 years wish I'd done it sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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