stewblack Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Thought as I'd been away so long I ought to start at the intro page. I'm Stew, North East Somerset bass player of many years standing. Gave up a few years back after mountain bike accident trashed my left shoulder. Also got fed up playing with drunken musicians! Decided to dip the toe back in and after nearly despairing of finding a band have landed a couple of dep spots beginning with a covers band on New Years Eve. Learned 40 songs for the gig and had a rehearsal to find out where they differ from the originals and all is set for the big night. First gig in a few years and I'm looking forward to it. Solved the shoulder problem by the addition of two extra strap buttons to my bass, and two short straps attached to a wide weight lifter's belt. No pressure on the destroyed rotator cuff and assorted painful tendons. Works like a charm but takes some getting used to as the bass is static in relation to my body and I hadn't realised the subtle movements one makes while playing. Anyhoo that's me. I shall be asking some questions on the appropriate pages with reference to small amps and cabs, as at my age, and having lost the nice big car in my recent marriage bust up, I need to consider back and neck problems and limited boot space. If you remember me then hello again if not, it's nice to meet you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Good evening, Stew, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share (... but you knew that anyway, didn't you..! ). Welcome back; onward and upward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Good evening, Stew, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share (... but you knew that anyway, didn't you..! ). Welcome back; onward and upward. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Welcome Stew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Welcome Stew, recently did that to my right shoulder. At 2mph. On a road bike. Wet leaves... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Hurts doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 On 24/12/2017 at 18:33, SpondonBassed said: Welcome Stew. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Hi Stew, great to see you back. Good luck with NYE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Hi from a recovering Fleabag on boxing day. I over did it a tad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 On 12/25/2017 at 23:18, obbm said: Hi Stew, great to see you back. Good luck with NYE. On 12/26/2017 at 14:14, fleabag said: Hi from a recovering Fleabag on boxing day. I over did it a tad Hi guys good to see you both. Thanks OBBM - I shall be using your cables of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Good day sir, nice to know your recovery is going well. Mental and physical. Welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 11 hours ago, discreet said: Good day sir, nice to know your recovery is going well. Mental and physical. Welcome back. Thank you. I struggle on, sometimes it's all we can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 On 25/12/2017 at 22:40, stewblack said: Hurts doesn't it? Certainly does... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Hello Stew, Welcome back to the world of bass. I took an even longer break - almost 25 years! But I'm so glad I picked up the bass again, I enjoy it even more than before Sorry to hear of your woes mate. I went through a marriage break up too, years back. I can tell you, it does get better / easier and looking back, my life is so much better now anyway Music can be such a great medicine to life's other woes. Stick at it, and hopefully, you'll soon find a band of like-minded people who want to play the same songs / style BTW. How did your New Years Gig go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Hi Marc, NYE was amazing. Loved every minute, currently learning songs for another audition and so happy to be back doing what I do best. Thank you for your kind words. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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