Ox Boris Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Born and bred in Portsmouth, left for Australia when I was 22. Was 12 in 1980 and got caught up in the Mod revival. Scooter Boy for a while after that (Saw King Kurt @ Grannies at the Tricorn), then Army, then off to Oz. Rugby throughout. Band from 1994. I'll start off with some extracts from my BandMix profile: [color=#101010]Beginner Bassist, just starting to get things together. I've got about 60 songs in my playlist and any of those I can play competently on stage. I'm finding new songs easier to pick up, but it's still not a given that I have the chops to play everything. I was lead singer of a cover band for about 10years. Still some way off singing & playing at the same time. I can play & sing a few songs and can occasionally chip in with a harmony. [/color][color=#101010]I've been in a pub rock band (singing) for years so that's what I know and play. But I love 2Tone Ska, Madness and a lot of that early 80s UK stuff. (That's where I grew up). I don't mind New Romantic or disco. Then again, I love King Kurt, Kylie and Green Day.[/color] [color=#101010]I bought my first bass and rig this year, so it's also my only gear (pics attached):[/color] [color=#101010]Bass: Ernie Ball MusicMan StingRay4 HH Neck-Through[/color] [color=#101010]Amp: Ampeg PF-500[/color] [color=#101010]Cabs: Ampeg PF410 + PF115[/color] [color=#101010]I scoffed at GAS, but have since realised it's a real thing, to be resisted![/color] [color=#101010]But, if I were susceptible, I'd be after: A Rickenbacker 4003 Walnut A Gibson Thunderbird A black Warwick Buzzard with the LEDs; and A Jazz V[/color] [color=#101010]I bought the StingRay from Sweetwater for a fraction of the cost that Aussie retailers wanted, even after the ~$800 for shipping + Taxes, it was still a thousand bucks cheaper. Then I noticed that Qantas had a special return airfare to San Francisco (where my brother-in-law lives) for $999, so I went and got it. Or rather [i]we [/i]went and got it. Thus spending two grand to save 800 bucks! But we did get a holiday...[/color] [attachment=216922:Full.JPG][attachment=216919:Back.JPG][attachment=216921:Front.JPG][attachment=216920:Bass & Rig.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwinbass Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Ah, the Tricorn...........and I dig the rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Welcome 'Bruce'. Townsville, land of my father and 1/2 sister though the former now inhabits NZ and Europe alternately. GAS is a very dangerous condition, take care to keep in check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 [quote name='baldwinbass' timestamp='1460637732' post='3027465'] Ah, the Tricorn... [/quote] Yay for its demise, even if there were some good times in the 70s/80s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Welcome from another pompey basschatter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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