milford59 Posted December 11, 2017 Posted December 11, 2017 I have been reading the forum for quite a while so I thought it was time to join and introduce myself. I have been playing bass for about 17 years, but don't let that fool you - I am not very good. Problem is I have always liked a bit of variety so I also play drums, keyboard and ukulele - all of them to a very average standard. Now I have decided that I am going to concentrate on bass so I have sold my V-drums, and I am practicing my bass a lot. I am literally going back to bass-ics ! I have a Fender Jaguar which I got for my 50th birthday, about 8 years ago. Before that I had a Rickenbacker and I started off originally with a Yamaha bass. I have also recently bought a Squier Jaguar Short Scale which I have upgraded with DiMarzio pickups, a Gotoh bridge and some better strings. That's a very nice bass to play and I feel I can make some real progress now. I have been playing in a band for the last 17 years, but we very rarely gig. We meet about once a month to play covers , just for fun , in various different rehearsal rooms around London. I have a Trace Elliott 7215 combo at home , which is plenty loud enough, and I have one of the original grey Line-6 bass-pods to play through. Regards to all - I am learning a lot from reading the various topics on here.. Quote
Dad3353 Posted December 11, 2017 Posted December 11, 2017 Good evening, Milford59, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Quote
FinnDave Posted December 12, 2017 Posted December 12, 2017 There used to be a very active music scene around West London when I lived there in the 80s, and I expect there still is. Have fun! Quote
Frank Blank Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 On 11/12/2017 at 18:50, milford59 said: I have also recently bought a Squier Jaguar Short Scale which I have upgraded with DiMarzio pickups, a Gotoh bridge and some better strings. That's a very nice bass to play and I feel I can make some real progress now. You may have saved me a post here. I am thinking about modifying a short scale Squier Jaguar, after the mods, how did the bass compare with your other basses? Quote
Marc S Posted January 12, 2018 Posted January 12, 2018 Hello Milford in London With a name like that, I thought you were in West Wales... Anyhow, hi from South East Wales Welcome to basschat....now, the challenge is to stay away from the marketplace, and not spend too much money... ha ha Quote
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