Hi from Atlanta

[The Veg]

Hello all,
New guy here (yes another bloody Yank LOL), located in Atlanta Georgia USA, or 'Etlanna' as folks around here say. Found you guys whilst looking into an obscure German bass from the '80s (esh Serious Bass) which I'm hoping to get my hands on. I realise that this is s'posed to be a UK forum, but what the hey- I love making friends around the world, and a friend of mine from Nottingham thinks that I have a 'British soul,' whatever that means.

Anyway, I just play for fun rather than as a profession, but I recently joined two bands- one a sort of 'prog-pop' trio, and the other an instrumental surf quartet. I also play now and then with a very small and barely-functional church-band, but I think that one is on the ropes.

I've been playing since 1988, and was in a couple of bands back in the '90s. I'll post videos from one later (got to run back to the office in a moment).

Currently my gear includes:
'80s Kawai FIIB
'86 Aria Pro II Cat Bass, heavily modified
'86-7 Fender Performer
SWR Workingmans 15
Ampeg PF-500
Seismic 2x10

Can you tell that I love '80s basses?

Looking forward to getting to know y'all!

[edited for spelling...D'oh!]

Edited August 13, 2015 by The Veg

[The Veg]

Here I am playing with Conspiracy A-Go-Go back in 1994:

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkYM6I0lzWQ"]https://www.youtube....h?v=SkYM6I0lzWQ[/url]

Edited August 13, 2015 by The Veg

[6feet7]

Welcome
I used to love 80's basses - I had a couple of 80's Aria SB100's, an SB 700 and two Ibanez Roadstar 2 RB 850's - all long gone now though. It's a couple of modern Corts (an A4 and a B4) with upgraded Nordstrand electrics for me nowadays - I don't worry about knocking them or anything happening to them whereas with anything 'collectible' I could never relax when out gigging.

[discreet]

[grenadilla]

Hello Veg in Atlanta ! I am in Birmingham and I have seen some great bands in your sunny Georgean town. ex: The Who (4 times !) Yes, Mountain, and others . Check out Atlanta Bass Gallery and tell us about it.

[Rumple]

Welcome to BC and good luck with your quest.

[The Veg]

[quote name='6feet7' timestamp='1439457019' post='2842943']I used to love 80's basses - I had a couple of 80's Aria SB100's, an SB 700 and two Ibanez Roadstar 2 RB 850's - all long gone now though. It's a couple of modern Corts (an A4 and a B4) with upgraded Nordstrand electrics for me nowadays - I don't worry about knocking them or anything happening to them whereas with anything 'collectible' I could never relax when out gigging.[/quote]

I know what you mean! The Fender Performer is the only one of mine that is what I'd call 'collectible,' but it certainly wasn't when I bought it in 1993. Back then it was just Fender's forgotten bastard-child, and I got it for not much. Only recently have I learned that as far as anybody can tell, they only made about 88 Performer basses, and as mine still has the original fitted case (most do not), it's now worth about four times what I paid for it! The Performer is probably the only one I'd hesitate to take to a gig at this point.

The Kawai FIIB is also worth about about four times what I paid for it in 1991 (and a very similar amount to what the performer is worth), but not so much due to rarity (although they still are nothing approaching common) as much as for having developed an appreciative following for their great design and quality and being a really sweet instrument to play.

[quote name='grenadilla' timestamp='1439479042' post='2843241']Hello Veg in Atlanta ! I am in Birmingham and I have seen some great bands in your sunny Georgean town. ex: The Who (4 times !) Yes, Mountain, and others . Check out Atlanta Bass Gallery and tell us about it.[/quote]

Hi Grenadilla! I know your city well; I grew up in Tuscaloosa and my brother lives in Da Ham! I'm rather overdue for a visit. I've seen some good shows here and in B'Ham as well. I've played at The Nick a couple of times. ABG: been there, lots of crazy-nice stuff to look at. Pricey shop but worth a gawking-visit at the very least.

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1439485652' post='2843324']Welcome to BC and good luck with your quest.[/quote]

Thanks Rumple!