Maark Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Harro thar! Total beginner here, had my bass about two weeks now and am looking to focus on it as my main instrument, having finally decided to take a long break from the drums after 5 full years of non-improvement. So yah, I shall be looking to get a lot better on the beast of linguine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grosa Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 come over from the darkside! welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 You're drumming will only make you stronger. A couple on here methinks, excellent sense of rhythm and timing. Anywho, welcome to Basschat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPQ Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Welcome aboard Maark John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maark Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 [quote name='paul, the' post='63276' date='Sep 20 2007, 07:23 PM']You're drumming will only make you stronger. A couple on here methinks, excellent sense of rhythm and timing. Anywho, welcome to Basschat![/quote] Oooh, from Weymouth as well you are eh? Big up the Dorset. XD Do you play in any local bands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I did not notice that! - yay, a fello Weymouthian. I'm not in a band, I've struck 18, handed in me notice and will be off soon. How about you? - I don't recognize you, but I've not seen every band about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maark Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 I used to play drums in a band called Power Volt, if you know a bass player called Mike Deacon, he was ours at the time! We didn't play out live much, though. You at the college at the moment or anything? Arrr, those were the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I had a go at the college lark at Budmouth Sixth Form for a while and managed to royally bollax that up. I've applied to join the army, hopefully going into nursing. It'll be weird; the longest I've been without playing a bass is about 6 days. Maybe I'll find a piano somewhere to keep my dulcet dwellings satisfied. Hows about you? I hope my shadows left weymouth at 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maark Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 I'm off to portsmouth uni on thursday, yay! Hmmm, did you go to Budmouth school? Perchance you know a bassist by the name of Ben? Or maybe the eponymous, evil Hoof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='Maark' post='63818' date='Sep 21 2007, 08:25 PM']I'm off to portsmouth uni on thursday, yay! Hmmm, did you go to Budmouth school? Perchance you know a bassist by the name of Ben? Or maybe the eponymous, evil Hoof?[/quote] Cool! Yea, I went to Budmouth. I knew a few bassists in the year above. Ben doesn't ring a bell though. Evil Hoof is an awesome name to go by though . I've a 'the' in my handle for similar grandiose effect. Best of luck with the bassin Mark, you'll find loads of folk to gig with once you get to Uni. Exciting times, these. po, paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maark Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Hmmm, only thing I can think of is we played Budstock 2006 and I ended up with about 5 13 year old stalkers 'cause I took my top off mid-set. Oh poop. And thanks, I'll probably need all the luck I can get! XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='Maark' post='63827' date='Sep 21 2007, 08:54 PM']Hmmm, only thing I can think of is we played Budstock 2006 and I ended up with about 5 13 year old stalkers 'cause I took my top off mid-set. Oh poop. And thanks, I'll probably need all the luck I can get! XD[/quote] Budstock, I went to one of those. Rage Against The Canteen were playing - Joe on guitar. Could have been '05 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maark Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 I don't think I remember them... We were the only heavy band playing the bill really - played The Trooper, then Symphony of Destruction, then Master of Puppets... Ah, they were the days. What sort of stuff do you play? I'm still debating fingering or plectrum playing at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I must have gone the year before then. Play wise - probably not your cuppa; I (try to) play Motown and Jazz mostly. But love a good folk jam. But always use me fing-ers. Ever deviate from the metal Mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maark Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 In terms of what I listen to, not really meself... I've never really enjoyed anything more than a good mosh fest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='Maark' post='63880' date='Sep 21 2007, 11:47 PM']In terms of what I listen to, not really meself... I've never really enjoyed anything more than a good mosh fest! [/quote] Kickass! I respect the passion. Heaviest I've been is classic rock/Brit Blues; Zeppelin, Hendrix, Who and the like. Good times. I have plenty of battle scars from many a proud mosh though of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maark Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 Aw man, I caught Dream Theater at Download... There's one of the big reasons I wanted to take up bass, as well as watching some mates play YYZ on Guitar Hero II... It's all well and good having something that widdles but low end is where it's really at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 hey hey, nice to see you've made it over from BJS welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Howdy! you'll enjoy bass playing more than you can believe. And, all else being equal, there's a lot less to set up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.