Shels Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) Hi..! I'm Shels - a relatively late female bass starter, three years ago in my late 40s. After a few false starts & reboots, I've finally found my flow this past year. I'm certainly not going to be playing with Gail Ann Dorsey anytime soon, but I smile every time I start practising, which must be a good sign... Recently moved back to a small village in the UK after 12 years in a big city in the USA, so I'm belatedly joining Basschat and look forward to any advice & encouragement received... Gear: - Ibanez SR500 SE Sunburst (sadly now selling that as age & neck injury has meant a move to short scale which is really working for me. Replacing it with a Sterling by Music Man Stingray SS) - Gretsch Junior Jet - Hofner Shorty (wonderfully modded by a talented guy called Keef) Cheers, Shels Edited July 29, 2020 by Shels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Welcome shels, you’re in my age zone and there’s plenty older (and younger). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shels Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Welcome shels, you’re in my age zone and there’s plenty older (and younger). Thanks! Yep I've had a lot of encouragement from all ages to keep going with the online lessons, even when I had my couple of lapses due to work & illness. So glad I did as now I"m back in the UK I'll look to augment them with in-person lessons (if/when the lockdown eases...) See you around here and thanks again for being my first contact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 My pleasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Age is nothing, you’re playing, that’s what counts. Sorry to hear about injury causing a change of bass, but on the upside you’re now bang on trend with regard to scale length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Hello... Further up the road in years, further back in playing... and not sure which way in location... It's good on here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Good afternoon, Shels, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwinbass Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Welcome Shels 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Welcome Shels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) Why did you leave the US, shels? “mind your own damn business” is a valid answer btw Edited July 29, 2020 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Welcome @Shels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Welcome aboard! And welcome back to the UK. Smiling while practicing, what an excellent idea! I shall have to try it in place of the angsty grimace of frustration that usually accompanies my fluffed notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Hi shels. The Gretsch Junior Jet is a great little bass and sounds like thunder. Welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.jpg.7e18f76540598a8efc0e6ca9be453059.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.