Iain Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I've been browsing the forum for info and bass-pr0n for a while and thought I should register and say Hi... Hi! I've played bass for 27 years but hadn't played from '99 until last summer. I went along to a Rush gig in Manchester last summer with a couple of mates and ended up wondering why I wasn't playing any more... didn't come up with a good excuse so bought some new strings for my old bass, a mini Ampeg (Micro-CL) and started to get back up to speed. I set myself the job of trying to learn the set-list form the Clockwork Angels tour, way too big a step for my rusty fingers but it spurred me on to look for some local people to jam with. This worked out well and shortly after I spotted a local rock covers band looking for a bassist on joinmyband... short audition later and I've been playing with them since last September. Couldn't have met a nicer bunch of guys. I'm lucky to have a decent paying day job as I'm a bit of a gear whore... Started with my old bass: Washburn Chicago Series: I added a Musicmann Sterling (after trying most of Drew's basses at [url="http://manchesterbasslounge.com/"]ManchesterBassLounge[/url]) to my collection at this point and some Ampeg gear (Portaflex 1x15, 2x10 and PF-500 head) to keep up with the drummer... I really didn't get on with the Ampeg gear - too loose a sound when cranked up. Having played through some Markbass stuff at MBL, and being limited on boot space I bought a Traveller 112H and Big Bang head. I've since added a 115H to it: the other bass is an ESP Ltd B-2055-M which is awesome for the price but only used for one song (Scooby Snacks): I use a Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver and simple Dr Green tuner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hi Iain Welcome to the forum! Some nice gear you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nice gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Yeah - really nice kit there Iain. Welcome to the forum. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Welcome Iain! Yup: nice intro, nice gear, nice obligatory cat-in-avatar... BC stamp of approval applied. Enjoy! Bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hi and welcome Iain, lovely bass gear John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westie9 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Welcome to the forum....keep the pics coming.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 That's the way to howdy in style; welcome, nice collection you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeno Jono Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) Hello. Welcome. Enjoy..... Edited June 13, 2014 by Xeno Jono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hi Welcome to the forum I like the look of the red ray any chance of telling me your address and letting me know a suitable time you will be out so I can come and pick it up lease? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the warm welcome all! [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1402691509' post='2476090'] Hi Welcome to the forum I like the look of the red ray any chance of telling me your address and letting me know a suitable time you will be out so I can come and pick it up lease? lol [/quote] Not tellin! However, if you do pop round can you leave a Dingwall Combustion in it's place? Fair swap I reckon PS. It's a Sterling not a Ray and it's awesome. Edited June 15, 2014 by Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Sure a Dingwall it is lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonEdward Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hello Iain and ditto "Welcome on board" etc.. lovely gear, Basses and quite a few BC-er's have or have owned Musicman Sterling Basses, and seem to like them. I would like to own one myself at some point, or something similar, maybe a Jaydee 'Anarchy' Bass...........? in a year or two.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 [quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1403020558' post='2478936'] Hello Iain and ditto "Welcome on board" etc.. lovely gear, Basses and quite a few BC-er's have or have owned Musicman Sterling Basses, and seem to like them. I would like to own one myself at some point, or something similar, maybe a Jaydee 'Anarchy' Bass...........? in a year or two.. [/quote] Hey - mine was an absolutely mint 2nd hand one, I noticed MBL have another in stock currently in an interesting colour - Dark Metallic Teal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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