Plankton Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Hi folks, long time lurker, first time poster. Just a wee introduction to kick things off! i’m an artist in his 30s living in Brighton, UK. Been playing bass for 25 years and have played in all sorts of bands; soul, funk, jazz, punk, metal, post hardcore, classical, you name it. I’ve been through a lot of gear over years and relatively know my way around it, but now that i’m not playing in a band at the moment so the gearlist has shrunk dramatically! I play on a Fender P, J and Mustang, all with flats. I’ve a simple pedal board with a Tuner, Compressor and OD/Fuzz. I’m just using a little Vox guitar amp at home. Favourite stuff to listen to and play right now is Vulfpeck, Menahan Street Band, Thee Sacred Souls, Stevie Wonder, NHOP, JJ, Carol Kay, Pino, etc- not reinventing any wheels by any stretch of the imagination. Feel > Flash, my Victor Wooten wannabe days are behind me 🤷♂️😂 Lovely to meet you all in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Welcome Plankton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richard R Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Welcome aboard! @Smanth is down Brighton way if I remember correctly, and there are definitely a few others. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Hiya @Plankton, great to hear from you! I'm also Brighton based (Well, Hove actually lol). S'manth x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Hi Plankton. Another greeting from Brighton (actually 🙂) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Howdy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Hey Plankton -- great (I assume) handle. Reminds me of a tannoy announcement I once heard at a festival: "Can Pond Life please go to Pond Life's mum's tent." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Welcome. You might find an interesting amp in the classifieds. (amp nerd here) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowB_FTW Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Hello and welcome. 23 hours ago, Plankton said: i’m an artist in his 30s living in Brighton, UK. Been playing bass for 25 years … That must've been some early start you got. Impressive. Mark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plankton Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 19/07/2023 at 21:54, LowB_FTW said: Hello and welcome. That must've been some early start you got. Impressive. Mark Thanks, i was lucky to get a lot of support from my parents with art and music. My first bass was at ten years. It was a Yamaha, full scale, PJ pups. Looked ridiculous on me, skinny little hobbit of a kid! Was predictably wrestling with carpal tunnel within a couple of years! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plankton Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 18/07/2023 at 23:28, Smanth said: Hiya @Plankton, great to hear from you! I'm also Brighton based (Well, Hove actually lol). S'manth x I too live in… Hove actually 😂 lovely to make your acquaintance! On 19/07/2023 at 11:30, rmorris said: Hi Plankton. Another greeting from Brighton (actually 🙂) The Hovarian plot, reaps its latest victim. You’ll move to hove actually, eventually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Plankton said: I too live in… Hove actually 😂 lovely to make your acquaintance! The Hovarian plot, reaps its latest victim. You’ll move to hove actually, eventually! Haven't you heard ? So called "Hove" has been upgraded and is now officially "Brighton West" 🤣 Edited July 21, 2023 by rmorris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonianBass Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Hi Plankton from a fellow Brightonian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonianBass Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Hi Plankton from a fellow Brightonian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Welcome from another local - not Brighton or Hove, but within about 5 miles, on the South Downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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