Hi from Bedfordshire

[JackieJab]

Hi all

33 year old living in Beds.

I’ve been learning for about nine months, been having lessons for six months and loving it! I love rock, punk, metal and a bit of prog but enjoy playing anything really. I’ve started to get into the blues, any recommendations for fast/hard bluesy bands much appreciated!

i’ve got a MIM P that I play through a Fender Rumble 150 and a few pedals: ODB-3, LMB-3, pitch black tuner and Berlinger BDI21. Stuck them all on my first pedalboard today.

Before getting lessons I played with a pick exclusively but i’ve since learned to play with my fingers and even prefer it now.

i’ve been lurking for a while but feel it’s time to get stuck in, seems like a friendly place to discuss all things bass! 

Cheers

Edited June 25, 2018 by JackieJab

[Dad3353]

Good evening, JJ, and ...

Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

[TheGreek]

35 minutes ago, JackieJab said:

recommendations for fast/hard bluesy bands much appreciated!

Have you listened to Rory Gallagher? Absolutely no connection to those knobs from Oasis. 

Loads on YT - here's your starter for free:

 

Tesco had "The Irish Tour" in their cheap CD bin for £5....I bought a copy leaving the vinyl copy safe in my record collection.

[JackieJab]

Thanks for the recommendation, like the sounds of this, I will check out some more

[josie]

Welcome!

Not classic, but Virgil and the Accelerators were my favourites - sadly now split up, but there's stuff on BandCamp and YouTube.

[Oopsdabassist]

Welcome aboard JJ, post long and often!  No more lurking...time to get stuck in lol.

[Frank Blank]

*waves*

[SpondonBassed]

Welcome Jackie.

I'll second the nomination for Rory Gallagher.  A proper seventies performer.  If you can find anything by The Bogey Boys they're worth a listen too.

It's great to see former lurkers stepping up.  Good on yer.

[JackieJab]

Thanks for the recommendations all, i’ll check them out