Oldest pic of you playing bass....

psychotiger · #1 04-04-2008, 10:40 PM

So what is the oldest image you have of yourself doing what we do? This one is on me circa 1976. Fender Mustang and a Peavey TNT 100 amp. Wish I still had that Fender

This was a practice session at my drummer's house. I was likely 16 years of age. Looking good in my bell bottoms and tux tshirt, lol.

Okay, I showed you mine, now let's see yours!!!

Dave Muscato · #2 04-04-2008, 10:42 PM

Taken 5-28-04; I played bass for a few years before that, but this was my first real gig as a bassist. Before 2003, I was a guitar player.

Alvaro Martín Gómez A. · #3 04-05-2008, 12:23 AM

It's at mom's house but anyway, it's just like three months older than this one, taken around April, 1987:

Dave R · #4 04-05-2008, 01:08 AM

1976. Ricks Jr. College in Rexburg, Idaho. Female drummer (not shown,) female keys, 2 female singers, guy on guitar and me on the '60s Burns Bison. Fun band.

gweimer · #5 04-05-2008, 01:57 PM

I have older pics than this, but haven't gotten around to scanning them. This one is probably around 1975 or so.

**bassybill** · #6 04-05-2008, 02:12 PM

Here's one from 1977:

I'm cheating here - it's my stepbrother on the bass, and I'm the singer! When I send this to friends and say "guess which one is me", they almost NEVER get it right.

pointbass · #7 04-05-2008, 02:39 PM

1967-1968, not exactly sure what year this was ..... Not the oldest pic I have, but it's getting close. I need to dig up some of the shots from '62-'63 ....

This one is from 1977 I think .........

and another from 1988 with Muzzy, Joe Pesci & Frankie Vincent ....

billbern · #8 04-05-2008, 04:28 PM

Around '67-'68

1971

Bill

Alvaro Martín Gómez A. · #9 04-05-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gweimer

I have older pics than this, but haven't gotten around to scanning them. This one is probably around 1975 or so.

You remind me of Ritchie Blackmore in that picture.

psychotiger · #10 04-05-2008, 09:56 PM

Wow, lot's of ... ummmm..... experienced guys in here.

Dave R · #11 04-05-2008, 10:26 PM

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Wow, lot's of ... ummmm..... experienced guys in here.

Its OK. You can say old. We old guys know we rock.

Parabolic Box · #12 04-05-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by psychotiger

Wow, lot's of ... ummmm..... experienced guys in here.

Us younger guys aren't chiming in because we'd feel inadequate by comparison.

envika · #13 04-05-2008, 10:41 PM

Great thread, I've never been photographed playing bass. Let's keep it that way.

fryBASS · #14 04-05-2008, 10:52 PM

Nov. 2000

Wow... I can't believe that was 8 years ago already!

duo8675309 · #15 04-06-2008, 03:47 AM

Me about 3 years ago. Stupid freshman...

T-Bird · #16 04-06-2008, 01:09 PM

Hi.

Fall -86, our first gig and the bands name was Stager.

Regards
Sam

lunarpollen · #17 04-07-2008, 03:29 AM

Unfortunately the oldest pic I have is from October 5 2003, but it shows my first bass (still have) and bass cabinet (lost in fire in 2004). The Acoustic 270 head is no longer in existence; it crapped out on me at an outdoor gig, so I spent the rest to the performance trashing it (throwing it onto the concrete, dropping heavy objects on it, beating it with pipes, grinding it with a Skilsaw....)

peterbright · #18 04-07-2008, 06:51 AM

No cameras on the Mayflower.

James Hart · #19 04-07-2008, 08:41 AM

circa 1988:

circa 1985 (my basses headstock is showing in the shot):

it was my guitar... but I was tuning / sound checking for the guitarist.

Jimbow · #20 04-07-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by duo8675309

Me about 3 years ago. Stupid freshman...

Oh.

Oh wow.