Greetings from Italy

[Xiaoma]

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!

 

[Geek99]

Welcome - try listening to Motown and stax too. HB are highly respected here 

[Dad3353]

Good morning, Xiaoma, and ...

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

[Iacopo San]

Ciao!

 

[Teebs]

Ciao Xiaoma

[Frank Blank]

Ciao!

[SpondonBassed]

Welcome X.

[baldwinbass]

Hi Xiaoma   😀

[skankdelvar]

Hi Xiaoma and welcome