basexperience Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Hello Basschat! I've been a member for ages but I never posted an introduction, so I thought I'd do it now. Originally from Scotland (South east - Edinburgh / Fife) Now living in SE England, and yep, the weather is better overall... Bassist since around 1988 Early influences all metal and rock - Iron Maiden (many, many albums learned by ear), Metallica, Testament, Anthrax (lots of anthrax) and a lot more Moved through Rush (dared by a friend, learned many, many albums by ear!) and joined cover bands while studying in Scotland - now enjoying guitar hero stuff too - Satriani (Hamm), Via (Hamm), Hamm... haha Perth Music College alum More bands playing more covers meant I started playing pop and funk more - really got into funk. Chilipeppers, James Brown, Sly Stone (early 90s by this time) A lot of fallow time in the last 90s / early 2000s - just playing alone, which was in retrospect horrible! Got back into playing live properly with open mic nights in Reading, and still doing them now. Gearwise, I've got a lot of stuff... Amps include a Trace V4 (the all-tube V2) in a custom Zilla cabs shell, Warwick Neo Pro cabs, I have a Warwick Pro Tube IX 900w head, a Warwick LWA500 (which is amazing) and an Ashdown ABM500. Also Markbass Traveller for portability (use a lot on the pub gigs) and a Roland Micro Cube XL bass (amazing - 6 AA batteries and they last, too - sounds great!). Basswise, I'm up to 15 now, I think, spanning jazz, precision, weird ones like the Ibanez Ashula 7-string (which is gorgeous to play and great for flexibility!), 4, 5 and 6 strings, plus I have an Ashbory rubber stringed one (which works great for upright sounds live). Playing a lot of fun stuff, still a lot of funky stuff (http://www.infinitebiscuits.co.uk for the funky project!) and in a couple of function bands as a sideman, plus a lot of house band work for local jam nights. Gig 2-3 times a month, but I'd like it to be once a week. Want to spend a but more time in the studio though. I'm really happy to be here - this place is amazing. TTFN Andy 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, basexperience said: Hello Basschat! I've been a member for ages but I never posted an introduction, so I thought I'd do it now. Originally from Scotland (South east - Edinburgh / Fife) Now living in SE England, and yep, the weather is better overall... Bassist since around 1988 Early influences all metal and rock - Iron Maiden (many, many albums learned by ear), Metallica, Testament, Anthrax (lots of anthrax) and a lot more Moved through Rush (dared by a friend, learned many, many albums by ear!) and joined cover bands while studying in Scotland - now enjoying guitar hero stuff too - Satriani (Hamm), Via (Hamm), Hamm... haha Perth Music College alum More bands playing more covers meant I started playing pop and funk more - really got into funk. Chilipeppers, James Brown, Sly Stone (early 90s by this time) A lot of fallow time in the last 90s / early 2000s - just playing alone, which was in retrospect horrible! Got back into playing live properly with open mic nights in Reading, and still doing them now. Gearwise, I've got a lot of stuff... Amps include a Trace V4 (the all-tube V2) in a custom Zilla cabs shell, Warwick Neo Pro cabs, I have a Warwick Pro Tube IX 900w head, a Warwick LWA500 (which is amazing) and an Ashdown ABM500. Also Markbass Traveller for portability (use a lot on the pub gigs) and a Roland Micro Cube XL bass (amazing - 6 AA batteries and they last, too - sounds great!). Basswise, I'm up to 15 now, I think, spanning jazz, precision, weird ones like the Ibanez Ashula 7-string (which is gorgeous to play and great for flexibility!), 4, 5 and 6 strings, plus I have an Ashbory rubber stringed one (which works great for upright sounds live). Playing a lot of fun stuff, still a lot of funky stuff (http://www.infinitebiscuits.co.uk for the funky project!) and in a couple of function bands as a sideman, plus a lot of house band work for local jam nights. Gig 2-3 times a month, but I'd like it to be once a week. Want to spend a but more time in the studio though. I'm really happy to be here - this place is amazing. TTFN Andy Belated, but warm welcome buddy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Welcome Andy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Anybody that can play funk on an Ashbory is doing things right. Try as I may my forays into the upper register on the Ashbory are suspect. Iffy intonation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy_r Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) hi Andy ...a good range of experience plus a wide variety of gear you have there - sounds like an interesting and enjoyable journey this far, and hopefully yet to come greetings from an earlier border crosser sandy Edited October 22, 2023 by sandy_r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Better late than never. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Welcome to the Introductions thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 May be You allready know, but be carefull out around here. Anyway - best regards ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Hello and welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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