Chrisbassboy5 Posted July 10, 2019 Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) Hi Folks, am a professional tuba player and string bass but now out 10years from the Army and 50th birthday in Sept just treated to an 8mth old IBANEZ SR655. in immaculate find with Ddario' flats for £440. Love it and off we go learning and enjoying 'woody. See you around folks.. Chris Edited July 10, 2019 by Chrisbassboy5 Update 1 Quote
Mickeyboro Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 Welcome sir and good luck. See you around! Quote
ezbass Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 A well played tuba is a marvellous thing (I heard some cracking playing on a recent holiday). Welcome to the land of wood, wire and magnets, oh and Basschat. Quote
baldwinbass Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 Welcome Chris, to the place where you can really enjoy the 'low end' 🙂 Quote
Chrisbassboy5 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Posted July 11, 2019 Cheers folks, This was me in 2006. 3 Quote
Chrisbassboy5 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Posted July 11, 2019 Just got to learn the bass guitar now.... lol Quote
Chrisbassboy5 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Posted July 11, 2019 3 hours ago, ezbass said: A well played tuba is a marvellous thing (I heard some cracking playing on a recent holiday). Welcome to the land of wood, wire and magnets, oh and Basschat. Cheers EZ, 2as the Principle tuba and taught by the tuba player of the London Symphony Orchestra, so was good in the day, still good. Pedal notrs (like on a church organ) are my favourite notes. Really low, just like the B on my new IB 5 string! Oh yes! 2 Quote
bassintheface Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 Hell Chris and welcome! I too am a tubist - whereabouts are you based? Seen that Pat is now retired and Ben Thompson has his job - great player! I have an early 80's 981 Sov in SP. Parp on a 24AW - standard! I will no doubt know many many players that you do!! Quote
SpondonBassed Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 (Replied on the other topic by the same name.) Quote
Chrisbassboy5 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Posted July 13, 2019 On 11/07/2019 at 14:08, bassintheface said: Hell Chris and welcome! I too am a tubist - whereabouts are you based? Seen that Pat is now retired and Ben Thompson has his job - great player! I have an early 80's 981 Sov in SP. Parp on a 24AW - standard! I will no doubt know many many players that you do!! Great Bassintheface! Based in Cannock, West Midlands . Pat retired eh. Never heard of Pat Thompson the...? See you around. Chris Quote
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