 Newbie from over the pond
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Hello everybody, I'm Steve, from High Wycombe, Bucks in the UK.
So, I've been playing since I was 16. My lovely folks bought me a blue glitter tree trunk for my 16th birthday, disguised as a Marlin Sidewinder. Looking back it was a bitch to play, but it got me on the road to learning so a massive thanks to the olds!
I play for a number of reasons... 1) when we were kids my mate got a 6 string before me so for our first band i had to play bass... 2) i always thought the bass players were the cooler guys in the bands 3) bass gave me good strong fingers and great rhythm, which the missus loves!
I play bass because of these legends: Bernard Edwards, Gene Simmons, John Taylor (yes, that chap from Duran Duran).
Through the late 80s and early 90s I played in a few glam bands, Motley Crue/Kiss/LA Guns style. We did get signed up to Sony but lost the deal when we lost our singer who had a Mr.T style fear of flying and refused to go and do the Japanese Tour, laughable now and very Spinal Tap-esque! Did the obligatory haircut and plaid shirt for the grunge era soon after that. Went on to do more rock bands until in the late 90s when we all realised we really never were going to be famous, and if we did we'd end up being another Nickelback (old men who think they're still 21 when they break and are hated the world over) which was enough to split the band up right there and then! Since then I've played in a covers band or two and for the last 7 years am happily thumping out some tunes in Hustler. clicky thingy here
I've had a lot of crap and a lot of good gear too...
Basses: (past)
Marlin Sidewinder (in blue sparkle i may add)
Hohner Jack Bass
Steinberger L2
Aria Pro II SB Elite which I wish I'd never sold
Charvel PJ pointy headstock, 80s glam, tight pants and cowboy boots bass
Squier Precision
SGC Bass Collection 301
Ibanez Iceman
Spector NS2
Tokai Thunderbird
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
Basses: (present)
Fender Jazz
Squier Jazz
Fender Precision
MusicMan Stingray 30th Anniversary
Aria Pro II SB Elite
Amps: (past)
Marshall Bass 10
Marhsall Bass 30
Marshall Integrated Bass System 250W
Peavey Series 400
Hartke HA500 Rack
Ashdown MAG 300
Ashdown EVO II 500
Ampeg 810E
Ampeg 410
Amps: (present)
Ampeg SVT Skunkworks
Ampeg BA500 Combo
Peavey 410TX
Ashdown 1510HX
FX: (past)
DOD Envelope Filter
BOSS Equalizer
BOSS Delay
FX: (present)
Aphex Punch Factory Compressor
Dunlop Crybaby Bass Wah
Marshall Guvnor (1st gen)
Korg DT-10 tuner
Wants:
Aria Pro II SB1000 (series 2, circa 1981-84, fretted, Oak finish)
72 Fender Jazz - built May 1972 (for no reason other than its when i was born)
Philip Kubicki Ex-Factor 4 (fretted, non Fender, Black or White finish)
Well, thats me, cheers!
Steve | 
