As a German it is almost impossible to introduce yourself without making the "Don't mention the war" reference ...

[phaty]

... but I think that is a little too lame!

I don't like forums so much anymore but have to say basschat looked nice from the beginning so I decided to join in and hopefully becoming a part of it. I am way to old to say things like: "I am a bass beginner" but I am - took me 32 years to finally go for it. Bass guitars are the new Harleys!

Had my first lesson last weekend and loved every minute of it. I play a Fender Mark Hoppus - picked it because I liked the color - but it is very likely that I will have a few more basses here by the end of the year. Jens Ritter lives 60 miles down the road, hope to have one of those by the end of the decade. (yes I found the one in the sales section and I can't believe it is still there!)
As much as it is not cool to like Warwick when you come from Germany - I love them!
Sandberg, LeFay and Ritter are the other home brewed builders I admire.

Favorite music: Sting made me want to be a bass player - but I can't stand his stuff anymore - or maybe it is the yoga!?
Oasis, Blur, Kraftwerk, Seeed, Japandroids (no bass player!!!), LCD Sound System, Indochine Beatsteakes ...

Favorite Bass Players: John Entwistle, Mark Hoppus (for the jumps), Divinity Roxx, Sting, Adam Clayton and that guy from the Beatsteakes.

Greetings from the continent

phaty

[andytoad]

welcome phaty!
whether you join in the thread conversations or just loiter in the for sale section, its a great place to be for a bass player...

enjoy!

[planer]

Hi mate, welcome to the site, it's a good place.

[JapanAxe]

Hey phaty, welcome to Basschat!

Although it is a UK forum, we have plenty of members from other countries, including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the USA - well, you get the picture. Nobody will mention the w@r!

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1422786560' post='2676659']
Hey phaty, welcome to Basschat!

Nobody will mention the w@r!
[/quote]

Unless it's with Eric Burdon - now there's a band that doesn't get enough attention around here!

Welcome to the forum phaty.

[Moos3h]

Wilkommen!

[ezbass]

Wilkommen aus BassChat. Nothing wrong with supporting home grown manufacturers, Europe has some fantastic luthiers and need our support (with full disclosure in mind, none of my instruments or rig are EU made; bad Ezbass ).

[phaty]

you mean I have to cope with Dutch people AND Americans ...? Ohmy...!

[discreet]

You mentioned the war, but I think you got away with it.

[Dad3353]

Good afternoon, phaty (phaty..? Are you sure..? We [i]can [/i]change User names; just PM a Mod...), and ...

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Much reading to entertain, learn and share here. As mentioned above, there are more than a few Continentals here (I'm in France, for instance...), so you're far from alone.

[paul_5]

We don't mention the 'W' word often, but when we do it's this beauty...

[media]http://youtu.be/dQHUAJTZqF0[/media]

Monster track!

Also, Wilkommen.

Edited February 1, 2015 by paul_5

[phaty]

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Good afternoon, phaty (phaty..? Are you sure..? We [i]can [/i]change User names; just PM a Mod...), and ...
[/quote]

what is wrong with phaty??? my mom calls me that way ...

[Dad3353]

[quote name='phaty' timestamp='1422798136' post='2676828']
what is wrong with phaty??? my mom calls me that way ...
[/quote]

Your call; we're here if you change your mind.

[pfretrock]

Welcome phaty, from another beginner who spent too many decades in the wilderness. I also cannot stand Sting! (and we never mention the war of 1815, although it brought 50 years of peace in Europe, it upsets the French). It's a great place to be here! I see the GAS has got you too.

[phaty]

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1422800550' post='2676857']
Welcome phaty, from another beginner who spent too many decades in the wilderness. I also cannot stand Sting! (and we never mention the war of 1815, although it brought 50 years of peace in Europe, it upsets the French). It's a great place to be here! I see the GAS has got you too.
[/quote]

Upsetting the French is always a good thing! (I am half French)
The GAS was always there (almost said: in me!)
If you ever entered Jens Ritters Workshop - you are doomed.

[tony_m]

Welcome phaty, but be warned - you will indeed soon have more basses than singlespeeds!!!

Edited February 1, 2015 by tony_m

[LukeFRC]

Hello phaty we're nice here, I'm not sure I've ever seen a thread on here mention the war just cos someone in it was German. I like warwicks, there's a few of us about!

[madshadows]

Hi and welcome

John

[Johnm93]

Welcome, Phaty.

Kraftwerk, eh? Played any of their basslines...?

[mep]

Hi and welcome. I see 2 Germans have joined today.

[phaty]

[quote name='Johnm93' timestamp='1422818809' post='2677175']
Welcome, Phaty.
Kraftwerk, eh? Played any of their basslines...?
[/quote]

Actually a good idea

http://youtu.be/MIqAgAKOpgA

[phil-m]

hi my name is phil, thanks for the ad,i am from st helens , merseyside, i gave up playing bass,guitar in the late seventies, a decided just before christmas to take up bass guitar again, looking forward to joining in the chat, and learning the present day jargon you guys use lol

[phaty]

[quote name='phil-m' timestamp='1422830632' post='2677399']
hi my name is phil, thanks for the ad,i am from st helens , merseyside, i gave up playing bass,guitar in the late seventies, a decided just before christmas to take up bass guitar again, looking forward to joining in the chat, and learning the present day jargon you guys use lol
[/quote]

Hi Phil, you could have had your own "Hello"-Thread - but I am totally cool sharing mine with you - just now people will think you are German ...

[discreet]

[seashell]

[quote name='phaty' timestamp='1422784459' post='2676640']
. Bass guitars are the new Harleys!


[/quote]

How true!! I think there's more that one of us on here who took up bass due to some sort of mid life crisis! It will open up a whole new world of joy