Hello from Cornwall

[Bassman77]

Hi all good to be here, a proper UK based Bass site.

I'm 30 years old been playing bass for around 14 years, but I can also play guitar and a bit on the drums too.
Taught myself to play by ear, still learning everyday!

I was in a band for 3 years, a rock n roll/rockabilly based outfit, we toured most of Devon/Cornwall and played a few places further up, I decided to leave in 2005 when I stopped enjoying the music. Since then I have done a few jam nights but no band action, must get myself back out there.!

I bought my 1st bass in 1995 a cheap Vester Pbass copy, which was ok actually, traded this one in for a Ibanez Ricky 4001 copy which was horrid (neck like a railway sleeper!), Went through a couple of Epiphone EBOs, didnt like them. Then I stumbled across a mates Dad selling his 77 Precision not in very good nick, but its loud as hell and looks just like sid visious's one!.
As for amps I have gone through a few Laney's a Hartke, them a few Peavey rigs, for home use I mess around on a Line 6 Lowdown.


Influences primarily are John Entwistle, John Paul Jones, James Jamerson and so many more, I have a wide range in music tastes but cannot deal with really Heavy metal.

Anyway enough waffling hope to speak to a you guys soon.
Take care

Gary

[neepheid]

Welcome to the forum

[Chopthebass]

Welcome Gaz!

Nice bass! If you don't fancy hanging on to it, give me a shout!!

Cheers

[Thunderthumbs]

Hi there. Welcome from a relative newbie.

What part of Cornwall you from?

My favourite part of the country and well worth the 7-8 hour drive to spend a week or two there each year

[Deep Thought]

Likewise. where you at? Welcome.

[Kiwi]

Hi Gary, welcome

[Motocross_nick]

ah another cornishman didnt know there were any others on this forum!

where you from matey?

[obbm]

Welcome

from an ex-pat Cornishman.

[Bassman77]

Blimey didn't know there were so many fellow cornish lads on here Cool !!

I live just outside St Austell in the china clay country!, but as everyone from down here knows your always 10 minutes away from the beach !
Thanks for all the welcomes

Gaz

[paul, the]

Welcome, Gary!

We're all still learning, though not very long for me. Great influences btw!

[Motocross_nick]

[quote name='Bassman77' post='96332' date='Nov 29 2007, 08:41 PM']Blimey didn't know there were so many fellow cornish lads on here Cool !!

I live just outside St Austell in the china clay country!, but as everyone from down here knows your always 10 minutes away from the beach !
Thanks for all the welcomes

Gaz[/quote]

ah cool not too far from me then, live just outside bodmin.

[elom]

We've got a gig in St Ives next July and will be looking for another venue or two down in Kernow whilst we're there. Any recommendations (or ones to avoid)?

[Motocross_nick]

depends really, what genre you playing with your band?

[elom]

[quote name='Motocross_nick' post='98383' date='Dec 3 2007, 08:07 PM']depends really, what genre you playing with your band?[/quote]

rock/indie covers - mainly modern with a few oldies.

sorry for diverting the thread - terrible manners me...

[pnefc42]

[quote name='Bassman77' post='96332' date='Nov 29 2007, 08:41 PM']I live just outside St Austell in the china clay country!
Thanks for all the welcomes

Gaz[/quote]

Hi Gary

Like others have said welcome to the forum

I now live in North Devon but grew up in St Austell. I lived on Southbourne Rd (the By-Pass) and went to Penrice Comp before moving away and a few years later coming back to live in Roche for a few years before moving to Devon

Small world eh!!

Cheers
Dave

[Telebass]

Howdy! Not quite from Cornwall now...