flaxholmelis Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Hello there! Another newbie from Derbyshire. Been playing for a year now and also the wrong side of half a century - seems to be quite a few of us (hmm) 'late starters'. I started playing a Washburn Force 4 ABT with flatwounds and a few months ago went for a complete change with a Fender P-Bass with roundwounds. Finding that quite a challenge as it couldn't be more different to play than the Washburn, but it sounds great when I get the muting right. Would love to hear about events/goings on in the Derby area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Good evening, flaxholmelis, and ... [sharedmedia=core:attachments:167528] Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. 'Late starter', eh..? Maybe beyond youthful fugue, but maybe it's made up for in wisdom, no..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Hi and welcome There are a few of us Derby and District members here. I'm Duffield, Len_Derby is Allestree. Spondonbassed is, well, Spondon, Chris Sharman is Belper and, no doubt, there are probably many more. You'll find yourself in good company whatever your age, genre or ability level Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Welcome sir... I'm not from Derbyshire but like you [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I played a Washburn Force 4 ABT I thought they were quite good basses. I liked the neck profile and the balance - they don't seem to get much recognition these days....[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Welcome Flaxholmelis. Good to have another Derbyshire lad onboard. Now you've boosted our number I reckon we're only a prune short of a movement. You been to any Open Mic nights yet? [url="http://openmikefinder.com/UK/England/Derbyshire/"]Derbyshire Open Mike Nights - Open Mike Finder[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaxholmelis Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) Thanks for all your replies. Andyjr1515 you probably have an idea where I am from then. I've been having lessons and had a chance to play with a band a couple of times when I was working away. Where do people around here go for jam sessions etc? TheGreek - yes, I like the Washburn, but I would like to try it with some roundwounds. The flatwounds are a bit dead on it - but of course that could just be my playing. They seem to need a bit of hammer though. Edited August 2, 2017 by flaxholmelis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 [quote name='flaxholmelis' timestamp='1501696641' post='3346716'] ...Where do people around here go for jam sessions etc?... [/quote] That's the eternal question. You may want to post it in the main forum. I have had to do the Open Mic thing to get any practice playing ensemble. It's also stage time which is good experience always. Another member here who has a two-piece side project wanted to see the Horse and Groom in Derby so he sent me links to some of their tunes for me to practice with. We performed them a week later at the Open Mic before they went on with more of their set. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaxholmelis Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Yes, I've been up to the Holly Bush at Marehay a few times on their open mic night. They seem like a good bunch and have encouraged me to join in when someone needs a bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) If anyone is in the south of the county there are some good nights in Lichfield, two stand out in particular. My mate runs one of them, it's a bit variable on turn out but always a good night as he fills in if it's quiet. The other is busier and a good pub with appreciative crowd. Edited August 12, 2017 by T-Bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) A late welcome to Basschat. As mentioned above I'm in Allestree. Being a true local yokel I know where Flaxholme is. I'm glad you're using the name, as it doesn't appear on any signs and hardly any maps anymore. I play regularly with a guitarist/singer who lives just up the A6 from you by the traffic light junction for Wirksworth. Daz Kelly. I'm long overdue to have a meet-up with Spondonbassed, would you be interested in an evening get-together of all three (or more) of us? Maybe an open-mic or similar. Edited August 13, 2017 by Len_derby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaxholmelis Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Yep, sounds good Len_derby. As for the place name, last time I went on the bus - which was a couple of years ago at least - they still called it Flaxholme. Other than that there's not much mention of it any more. Both me and my OH have lived all our lives in this area and we both used to buy home made ice cream from The Oak Stores as children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1502615506' post='3352415'] A late welcome to Basschat. As mentioned above I'm in Allestree. Being a true local yokel I know where Flaxholme is. I'm glad you're using the name, as it doesn't appear on any signs and hardly any maps anymore. I play regularly with a guitarist/singer who lives just up the A6 from you by the traffic light junction for Wirksworth. Daz Kelly. I'm long overdue to have a meet-up with Spondonbassed, would you be interested in an evening get-together of all three (or more) of us? Maybe an open-mic or similar. [/quote] Great suggestion Len. I'm interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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