Manny Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I don’t normally bother with intros when I find a forum of interest but this place seems very friendly & welcoming. In fact I’ve just disappeared down a wormhole of all the others’ introductions... In the 90s I played bass in three man riot https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=465765 We were a punk band and I just played the root note of the guitar with a pick and learned to do so in time. I never progressed beyond that. Our basslines (and songs) might be the least complicated ever. I stopped playing once I got a responsible-ish job and wife and child until 20 years later ended up in a rehearsal studio with the old crew and we played the handful of songs that we could remember. I fell instantly back in love with the bass and have been practicing since (c. 3 months ago). Lockdown affords a lot of practice time. I love it, I want to learn so much more than I ever did in the band. I can hardly play any riff - no matter how simple - without the strings buzzing/missing notes/fingers aching; I’m basically a total beginner again but loving starting from scratch. There are many more options to learn from now with all the tabs, YouTube videos etc. I’ve been using TalkingBass site a lot and just signed up for Fenders free 3 months of lessons. I use a borrowed Fender P-bass (I assume it’s a squier level one though it doesn’t say squier on it and I don’t have anther bass to compare to nor sufficient knowledge/experience to probably even be able to tel the difference between a good ‘un and a cheap bass. Yet.) I’m practicing much more with fingers than plectrum as I prefer the sound but am still more proficient with a pick. I only intended to write a couple of sentences. I’m not a lead guitarist ffs. Thanks to the people who bother for running this forum. I can’t wait to read beyond this thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwinbass Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Hi Manny, welcome - glad you're still lov'in it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Welcome Manny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wombat Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Hola! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Welcome @Manny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 23/05/2020 at 14:22, Manny said: I’m basically a total beginner again Many of us have been there... Welcome back to the fold...I'm 10 mins up the road (drive fast, take chances) if you need any help/advice/etc... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 Thanks all 👍. I forgot to mention that I (still) want to be Paul Simonon when I grow up. @The Greek I grew up in Stevenage. Where are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I live on what used to be British Aerospace in Hatfield...Galleria is about 2 mins away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Welcome. I worked in Stevenage for years. A building called antelope house i believe it’s now flats? Lock your wallet away before going into the for sale section!! 👍🏻 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Welcome Manny, I also live in Barnet (born in Tottenham, went to school in Cheshunt) I got my first bass at the Soundgarden, just up from the tube station. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Hiya Manny Mrs Teebs is from Barnet originally 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 7 hours ago, Teebs said: Hiya Manny Mrs Teebs is from Barnet originally So is Mrs Manny which is why ‘we’ choose to live here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Good evening, Manny, 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...
Manny Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 @TheGreek I’m now back in Stevenage; where do you go to get your bass(es) set up? tia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Welcome aboard! Some of us live North of Watford 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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