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02-02-2012, 07:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas | | | Hello
Hello, just wanted to introduce myself. I am a new bass player starting late, 37 y/o. My wife bought me an Ibanez SR300M for xmas. I already play guitar off and on for several years. Currently, I am trying to learn from Hal Leonards Bass Method Book 1, Bass Aerobics, and Funk Bass. I split my practicing time up between those three books and at the end play some simple songs that I can find tab for from Ultimate Guitar.
So far I am getting more enjoyment from the bass than any of my 6 strings that I have. If you have any advice, tips or input please feel free to help a new guy out. Thanks and looking forward to learning from everyone here.
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02-02-2012, 07:20 AM
|  | "I know the pieces fit..." | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dayton Ohio | | | Welcome to the party. FYI this not the right place for this kind of post so the mods might move it but no worries
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02-02-2012, 08:05 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kenosha, WI 53140 | | | Welcome to TB! Search the threads for anything and everything you might be interested in. There are a lot of things covered everywhere... Have fun with it.
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02-02-2012, 09:16 AM
| | | Welcome to TB! I am glad you are enjoying playing the bass as much as you do  just never stop!
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02-02-2012, 09:20 AM
|  | (aka Greg Harman) | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dunbar, West Virginia | | Welcome to TB. You will find this forum to be a treasured research and a fun place to hang out. Here is a link to the BG forum "general instruction" section: General Instruction [BG] - TalkBass Forums
More great information than you will know what to do with.....
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02-02-2012, 09:23 AM
|  | aka Marc or Marky Potatoes | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States | | Hey Tex, welcome. We're a fun crowd of bass players and bass lovers. As far as your first post, we have an unofficial rule here:
No pics, no bass.
So show us some pics of that maple Soundgear! We want to see it. 
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02-02-2012, 10:06 AM
|  | Losing faith in humanity...one call at a time. | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Higley, AZ | | | Welcome! ...and start saving your money. When I started here, I'd had one bass for 28 years. A quick glance at my profile will demonstrate the effects of TB. Good luck with your GAS!
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02-02-2012, 10:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas | | Here she is.  |
02-02-2012, 11:00 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Purple Mountain Majesties | | | Welcome.
Three great books, good choices. I use them with my students often.
Dig in, enjoy the deep end.
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02-02-2012, 11:00 AM
| | | | and you're in central Texas to "boot"! welcome. I'm a 40 year old acoustic guitar convert myself! course I got my 1st bass in 1986 haha
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02-02-2012, 11:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by TexBass  Here she is. | That maple neck looks awesome with that color. This may be your first bass, but after being on this site, I can guarantee you it won't be your last (for better or for worse). Welcome to TB.
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02-02-2012, 11:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NE OH | | | Welcome aboard! A man after my own heart - got my first bass at 37 (just turned 39) but had never played a stringed instrument before.
I'm not much for giving tips and pointers - too new myself - but the biggest thing is to just keep playing! Read through the forums here, there is a TON of info.
Good luck!!
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02-02-2012, 11:15 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nicholasville KY | | | That is a sweet looking axe. I used to have an ibby. Congrats and enjoy. I just hope your not one of those fender haters. :-) |
02-02-2012, 12:17 PM
| | aka Marc or Marky Potatoes | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States | | | Looks like White Chocolate and Caramel. *drool*
I need something sweet.
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02-02-2012, 06:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas | | Thanks for the warm welcome and the nice comments. I have already found a lot of posts that I am going to have to save for later reading. Awesome site!
etoncrow, thanks a ton for showing me that link  |
02-02-2012, 06:46 PM
| | Losing faith in humanity...one call at a time. | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Higley, AZ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by TexBass Thanks for the warm welcome and the nice comments. I have already found a lot of posts that I am going to have to save for later reading. Awesome site!
etoncrow, thanks a ton for showing me that link | You probably haven't even scratched the surface of TB yet, my friend. When I first joined, this cat... Stumbo http://www.talkbass.com/forum/member.php?u=110359, directed me to his sig for about 2 million useful links. If there's something you wanna know, he's got a link for it. More useful than doing a search. Good luck!
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