Hello from Western England

[Markthebass]

Hello

Well, I'm a bass guitarist. I like to think I am, anyway...

I started playing the bass in late 2002 at the ripe old age of 45, having never played anything before in my life. I love it.

As I've always used fingers to play, that's all I can do - only very simple "picking". I can't read music, I can't play anything else, I probably couldn't tell you the key of most of the songs I play without having a think about it - I just know where my fingers go. At least, I can play by ear.

I'm in a successful band called Carnaby Street, which I manage, am fortunate to be in the company of some seasoned and talented musicians, and enjoy what I do and the reaction of our audiences.

BUT, I'm always open to (constructive) criticism, and I'm always ready to learn.

Good to be on here.

Mark

[chipmonk]

hello im near seattle

i have a hamer bass and a few gutars but dont play as much as i did but soon will maybe

[fenderhutz]

You live near Cheltenham? My wifes family is from there. (She's still a British citizen)

Welcome. If it weren't so darn expensive over there I would be your neighbor.

[Romanytony]

Your story is much like mine, except I'm a bit older than you. Started playing a couple of years ago due to the bass player leaving the band I was doing the sound for, got in by the back door so to speak. We're based in West Wales but have a few national gigs lined up this year. What kind of music do you do? Do you have a website?
You can check ours out at www.myspace.com/thepotboilers
Good Luck

[Frag]

Frag here, a bass guitarist from West wales, born in East london, spent 12 years in the Paras, lived in Long Beach Ca for a year and St Pete FL for five years.

[marcray]

hey Mark, I'm Marc...

[ducknturtle]

I love to hear stories like yours. Welcome to the brotherhood