Another new addition

[LilMissStrange]

Hello all, I'm LilMissStrange. I Googled "bass guitar forums" yesterday, found this site, and believe Im already addicted. Im very glad to be here. I've been playing bass for about 6 years now. I aspired to be a guitar player, but when a friend from school needed a bassist for his band I decided to give it a try and took to it like a duck to water! Im self taught, but could certainly use some improvement. I have a Kay bass from about 1968, that looks similar to the Gibson EB3, as well as a new Daisy Rock Purple Heartbreaker. It may look cute and sweet, but believe me it kicks! I hope to keep expanding my bass collection with time. My favorite band ever is Cream, and I am a ridiculously HUGE Jack Bruce fan!

Here's a fashion shot of me with the new Heartbreaker:


And here's an OLD shot of me for my HS Senior photo with the Kay:



Look forward to talking to all you!

[bassteban]

Welcome to TB. The real weirdness is in off topic.

[D.Don]

Welcome!

Cool axxes!

D.Don

[Marley's Ghost]

Welcome to TB! Great pics! You will learn lots here. Just watch out for GAS!

[TheoFly]

Excellent grahics designs on your web site. Have you ever done any album art on commission?

(I guess it would be called CD art these days ...)

[Stumbo]

Welcome to TB.
Here are a few links that many members on TB have found useful. Check them out when you have time.

If only I knew then what I know now... If I only knew then
Best musical advice you ever got Best musical advice
Coolest and Dumbest band names you've played under... Band Names
http://www.bandnamemaker.com/ Band names
http://www.1728.com/bandname.htm Band names

Portable amps, cabs and combos Light weight cab/amps/combos
The "I love my rig" Club Happy with my rig.
happy with my rig Happy with my rig
Your Ultimate Rig (with sort of a twist) Ulitmate fantasy rig
Mini Rigs of Doom-Let's see 'em!l Mini rigs of doom
RIGS OF DOOM - Ch. 3 Rigs of doom

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...76#post5176976 cab dolly
Great gig dolly cab dolly

Aging guitars/basses
http://www.grguitars.com/pick%20guards.html
http://www.grguitars.com/parts_5bass.htm
http://rchildsrelics.com
How to make a bass look old and well used?

How to fire someone from a band How to fire a band member
Starting a cover/tribute band from scratch Starting a new band- how to audition
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f67/band-practice-tips-479102/#post6485940 Band practice tips
Band Practice Tips? Band practice tips

Colleges? So you want to be a music major in college
Solfege - What's the Point? Solfege

Reading Music Learn to read music
I need to learn how to read music for bass, how do i do it? Learn to read music
Need help reading bass clef Read bass clef
I need basic music theory help... Theory
Things every bassist should know? Things every bassist should know
Book list for GI Theory Links Theory Book Links
Music Theory/General Instruction Links GI links list
jazz scales? not played bass in over a year Jazz Scales
Guitar players as bass players...... Understanding a bass player's mindset
Guitar players as bass players...... Guitar players trying to play bass

Online study of music theory/ear training.
http://www.teoria.com/ Check out the tutorials, exercises and reference(dictionary).
http://www.good-ear.com/
http://www.studybass.com/
http://www.activebass.com/

Books and instructional materials
http://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/default.asp

Free Jam tracks
http://www.freejamtracks.com/index.html


This is a very helpful program for learning the notes on the bass clef. (as recommended by AlphaMale)
http://www.download.com/NoteCard/300...cdlPid=1509909

[LilMissStrange]

Hey thanks a lot for the links Stumbo! I'll be sure to check them out when I get a chance!