squarejawbassist Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Hello, been recommended by a certain Dream Theater obsessed mate to sign on as I'm currently looking for a midrange bass, and was told you're all friendly, welcoming chaps. I'm not new to the net by any means, so please don't pwn me for being a noob - I'm also not a particularly experienced bassist by any means, so am prone to asking daft questions! Quote
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Heyy noob nah im jokin lol welcome to the forum! Z x Quote
squarejawbassist Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 Heheh, thanks. I'm now thinking of dipping my toes in the "what should I get" line of posting, but frankly I've no idea what to say, or what I'm looking for. "Interesting" factoids about me - I play bass because I broke my finger in my early teens and can't really wrap my hand around a guitar properly. I usually play with three fingers to avoid using my little one... I've never been in a band, yet I've played other instruments "live" when I was a sprat (violin). I play for pleasure and also the insane jealousy of my mate whose on this forum, who's not only very talented but owns a couple of Warwick thumb basses which I look at lovingly and sometimes "have a go" on (for as long as possible). Quote
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Well theres always time to get into a band at some point but at the moment, your having fun as you are, so thats cool. well once you know what kinda bass your after, and the price range, you should start a thread. seeing as you seem you like Warwick basses, have you looked at the 'Rock Bass' Warwick series? Z x Quote
Johngh Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Welcome to the forum. If your after a Bass there are always plenty in the Basses for Sale section to wet your appetite. Enjoy ! Quote
squarejawbassist Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks guys! I've been doing nothing but browse the sale section salivation at the range of sumptuous potential sounds (yikes) for over an hour now... and just posted a thread, hopefully in the right place, explaining kind of what I'm looking for and why. The sale section doesn't just whet your appetite, it makes an abyss in your stomach. Quote
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 haha yeah i just sit reading the for sale thread, and dreaming! I hope you get the help you need on here Z x Quote
funkypenguin Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Who is your DT obsessed mate? and welcome to the Forum! Quote
squarejawbassist Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 @Zoe - thanks! DT obsessed mate = Geillerbassmeister. Don't know if that rings any bells. Quote
funkypenguin Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 fraid not. i was wondering if you were one of my mates from salford come on board (i have something of a DT/Prog fixation myself!) the site should really come with a health warning if you go anywhere near the for sale section Quote
squarejawbassist Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 I get the feeling he lurks more than posts. Quote
funkypenguin Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 oh, a little tip. if you find for sale bad, dont whatever you do go into the gear porn forum.......... Quote
squarejawbassist Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 /slaps forehead I looked at the Sei bass thread. /weakens Quote
squarejawbassist Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 Oh bum! Forgot to mention, I'm related to Pino Palladino. Not met him since I was three, though. Quote
funkypenguin Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 thats some serious street cred. there! the sei thread is tasty. got some serious GAS for a 7 string looking in there. the alembic, status, jaydee and shuker threads are also pretty hot stuff i see you're looking for a new bass. might i suggest you consider a spector? something along these lines... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SPECTOR-Legend-4-String-Classic-Bass-BUBINGA_W0QQitemZ390051824022QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item5ad0e68196&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SPECTOR-Legend-4...93%3A1|294%3A50[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SPECTOR-Legend-5-Classic-Bass-Black-Blue-Burst_W0QQitemZ390048422182QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item5ad0b29926&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SPECTOR-Legend-5...93%3A1|294%3A50[/url] Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Welcome on board! As you might notice from my avatar/sig, I'm a very very sick man indeed, there is no cure! Bassitis!!! Heheh! Cheers Nick Quote
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='499439' date='May 27 2009, 11:02 PM']Welcome on board! As you might notice from my avatar/sig, I'm a very very sick man indeed, there is no cure! Bassitis!!! Heheh! Cheers Nick[/quote] lol i still think that picture is amazing Z x Quote
squarejawbassist Posted May 28, 2009 Author Posted May 28, 2009 Cheers Doctor! 61 basses? Er, spare one perchance? Quote
Bay Splayer Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 [quote name='squarejawbassist' post='499610' date='May 28 2009, 09:27 AM']Cheers Doctor! 61 basses? Er, spare one perchance? [/quote] [size=5]65 basses[/size] Quote
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