maxrossell Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I just realised I've been posting like an idiot for a week and I haven't done one of these. Forgive my rudeness. My name's Max, and I'm the bass player and singer in a band called March. I used to be one of three guitar players but our bassist quit so rather than hire someone else I took over on bass. It's the first time I've held down bass in a band for about nine years, so it's gonna be tough, but I'll get there. My main job, or occupation, or whatever, is as full-time carer for my girlfriend, who has serious bipolar disorder. Before anyone accuses me of being a dole-scrounger, I get paid the tidy sum of £200 a month by the government to do this job, and considering that if I wasn't doing it the government would have to pay other people ten times more to do the job, the taxpayer's getting a pretty sweet deal. Before that I worked variously in administration, management, IT, graphic design, editing and a bunch of other stuff. Other than that, in my spare time I do production, I paint, I'll soon be making videos, and all sorts of other passing hobbies that are far too expensive for my pathetic income. Also, I lived near Paris from age 7 to age 20 and I'm fluent in French. I'm currently 28, a leukemia survivor and ex-alcoholic. That's me. Howdy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Now that's an interesting intro! A belated welcome to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyDamacy Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='476211' date='Apr 30 2009, 05:28 PM']Now that's an interesting intro! A belated welcome to you.[/quote] +1. Hi there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdirtyrob Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 now thats one of the more interesting intros there usually just like 'hi, im bob, i like bass' welcome to the forum Z x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I don't think anyone is likely to call you a dole scrounger. That's some task you've taken on there so all power to you. Especially after the obvious turmoil you've had in your life. Welcome to the forum anyway. A bientot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hi Max - and welcome. You've posted some fine stuff already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I cant say i ever imagined you taking bass duties in march Max! You really do need an Ampeg on full Tilt for that lot... I think im coming to preston to grab that 75 re-issue tomorrow. Im rather excited! I hope its still there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxrossell Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 [quote name='MythSte' post='479062' date='May 4 2009, 04:03 PM']I cant say i ever imagined you taking bass duties in march Max! You really do need an Ampeg on full Tilt for that lot... I think im coming to preston to grab that 75 re-issue tomorrow. Im rather excited! I hope its still there![/quote] That's sweet dude. I reckon it'll still be in, stock turnaround in that place is slow as hell. I couldn't swing the Ampeg (bit pricey for me) so I went with a big Ashdown stack. Nice and fat sound though, I reckon with this new Jazz I just picked up it'll be killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Its a small old world! The fella you got that Jazz from took my Old Schroeder Cab and an OLP a while back. Us northwest bassist seem to naturally flock together! What happened to matt by the way? I hope its not a touchy subject or anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxrossell Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 [quote name='MythSte' post='479074' date='May 4 2009, 04:13 PM']Its a small old world! The fella you got that Jazz from took my Old Schroeder Cab and an OLP a while back. Us northwest bassist seem to naturally flock together! What happened to matt by the way? I hope its not a touchy subject or anything![/quote] Not hugely touchy, no. He's gonna move to London with Rosa in November, so was gonna quit anyway, and he just bailed early. Not heard from him since though, I dunno. He's still playing bass in Heavy Fluid Addicts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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