André Boström Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Hello! I'm a Sweden-based bassist with a mere 22 years on my neck. I have played the bass intermittently since my early teenage years. In my late teenage years I played in a technical death metal band (and was into all kinds of music, I suppose I was just looking for my musical identity at the time). After many years I have come to realize that some music has always stuck with me. Progressive rock mostly... I'm quite into the Australian progressive/alternative rock scene at the moment. But I wouldn't be a bassist today if it wasn't for my father. I am extremely grateful that he led me on the right path (subjective). He played me a Thin Lizzy record when I was young and jealous of my brother, who had just gotten a guitar for his birthday. My father explained that there were other instruments that make up music, too. Of course that was an obvious fact, but I guess I was just so fixated on the fact that my brother had gotten the chance to learn an instrument, that I wanted the same thing (kids will be kids). I inherited my father's old vinyl player which he owned when he himself was just a teenager. I started playing random records from his old collection and slowly started to learn what I enjoyed listening to (by realizing I would do repeated listens to some records). What I quickly learned was that I was very fond of Rush and Thin Lizzy. Geddy Lee and Phil Lynott were great role models for my early bass playing years. They were both center stage figures within their respective bands and that was an inspiration. Since then I have spiraled into all fields of music and I listen to a wide variety of music. I realize now that I really haven't shared this story with anyone... I hope it might bring some nostalgia/memories to anyone reading this . I own a 60Hz Hartke speaker with a Jackson Kelly bass (one of these): [url="http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/058/1/5/jackson_kelly_bass_guitar_by_metalshark69-d4r5vmt.jpg"]http://fc07.devianta...k69-d4r5vmt.jpg[/url] At my parent's home I have my cheap Richwood bass which is almost not even worth mentioning. But everybody loves their first instrument! I found this lovely website when I was looking for a new bass (Warwick Thumb NT 6). I've got a deal going already and I'm really stoked! I'm going to stick around, because I have quite a few questions in my backpocket . Thanks for reading, - André Edited December 6, 2014 by André Boström Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Welcome to basschat Andre John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Wow, what a lovely story! Welcome to Basschat! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 When I read the thread title I was expecting another Barefaced waiting list saga! The closest I can get to Swedish is to say ' tervetuloa Suomesta' (though in fact I left Finland 2 years ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Hi Andre - Welcome to BC Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 That's a great first post mate, welcome to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Boström Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 Thanks! @ FinnDave - Haha, close enough I suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Ah, vinyl... God's own format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 [quote name='planer' timestamp='1417863871' post='2624641'] That's a great first post mate, welcome to the site. [/quote] +1 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Welcome, Andre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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