Xiaoma Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Hello, fellow bass players! I'm so happy I found this board. My story is probably quite typical. In short, I started playing the bass guitar during high school (around 16 yo), played in cover and originals bands until around 28 and then sold everything because of... well life (marriage, work, a divorce, another marriage, my first house purchase etc.). In between I was involved in studio recordings and extensive gigging, mostly pubs and clubs, ranging from pop-rock, alternative rock, 80s hard-rock, disco and jazz fusion. At the "peak" of my previous musician life my go-to instrument was a Yamaha TRB6P and I used MarkBass amplifiers. Now all I have is a PJ 75 Harley Benton and a small Ashdown home combo. (By the way, I must say that I'm actually impressed with the HB. When I started playing, it would have been impossible to find this kind of well built, quality components bass at such a price.) After such a long hiatus, I needed to go back to shape so I'm practicing every day in a structured way: technique, reading, harmony-chords-scales and improvising, ear training / repertoire building. My goal is going back to playing in a band, among my favourite artists I'd mention Incognito, The New Brand Heavies, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, AWB, early Jamiroquai and so on. I also appreciate some good ol' disco (Chic etc.). Cheers! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Welcome - try listening to Motown and stax too. HB are highly respected here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Good morning, Xiaoma, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacopo San Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Ciao! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Ciao Xiaoma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Ciao! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Welcome X. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwinbass Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Hi Xiaoma 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Hi Xiaoma and welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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