Another new old guy .... another late mid life crisis ...

[Guest]

At the ripe young age of 55, I picked up an instrument for the first time and have spent the last 9 months improving from rank beginner to slightly less rank beginner. Learning is a long and slow journey but I'm in no rush.

 

I picked up a trusty Yamaha BB434 and an ampeg rocket bass and that keeps me out of mischief for the most part. I have occcassional moments of GAS when I read through the forum but I spent far too long at a computer when I was working so I'm happy to keep it simple and learn how to get the most of a bass and an amp before I start dabbling in any darker arts with pedals and effects. 

 

Have a great Christmas and New Year everyone!

 

 

[Reggaebass]

Welcome Gramski 👍

[SpondonBassed]

Welcome Gramski.

[T-Bay]

Welcome! Many people never use effects/ pedals but a few simple ones can be a lot of fun and really add to your sound.

[Richard R]

Welcome aboard!  

As you say, learn to play what you got. Then spend your pension on GAS 🤯

[mep]

Hi there and welcome. Never too late to learn.

[Bunion]

Psssst wanna buy a ….

welcome and beware the market place it got me real good this year

gave my wallet a right  good hiding 😂🤣

[Chazzy]

Welcome from the previous new old guy, however while getting old is inevitable remember growing up is optional. 

 

[skankdelvar]

Hi Gramski and welcome to the forum 

[Lozz196]

Nice gear to start out on @Gramski, welcome to the forum

[Guest]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I did loiter on the forums for a long while before posting and got a huge amount of useful information to get me started. 

 

I'm sure I'll succumb to GAS sooner rather than later but I'm still learning so much in terms of getting different tones out of a bass and amp whether by tweaking the EQ or plucking \ fretting hand articulations that anything else at the moment will just distract me from playing and practicing.

[ubit]

Welcome aboard. You have been bitten by the bass bug so prepare yourself!