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02-03-2011, 10:04 PM
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Howdy, folks. I ran across this forum by accident, and was amazed by the incredible content. I'm a former professional trombonist from the 70s, where our band received a Grammy nomination in 1975. Took up guitar 4 years ago, and play a little bass when I'm recording. I have two inexpensive basses - '91 Charvel and an Epiphone Viola; plus a Fender Rumble 60w combo amp.
Now that I'm getting more proficient at playing bass, I think I will learn tons more here at TalkBass! I do want to acquire some better equipment, so I'll lurk a little in the classifieds and find out what y'all think I need. I have some decent guitar trade bait.
Looking forward to spending some time here. 
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02-03-2011, 10:09 PM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | Hi dude. I'm Maki.  |
02-03-2011, 10:13 PM
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This is a cool place by the way, you'll probably like it. |
02-03-2011, 10:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, Republic of Texas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar  Hi dude. I'm Maki. | Hi, Maki. I know a nice girl in Huntington Beach! I hired her to work for my company when we expanded to LA.
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02-03-2011, 10:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson,AZ | | | Welcome aboard!
I grew up in Lubbock and still have family there and spread around the rest of the state as well.
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02-03-2011, 10:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, Republic of Texas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by The Last Rebel Hey, I know you from TGP!
This is a cool place by the way, you'll probably like it. | Thanks for remembering me! I remember that you are a Cowboys fan like me. TGP is a fun place, but I want to learn more about bass guitar now.
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02-03-2011, 10:18 PM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | oh boy.
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02-03-2011, 10:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, Republic of Texas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Basshappi Welcome aboard!
I grew up in Lubbock and still have family there and spread around the rest of the state as well. | My oldest daughter went to Texas Tech. She's now a labor attorney in New York City.
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02-03-2011, 10:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, Republic of Texas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MJ5150 oh boy.
-Mike | What are you worried about? Your team is going to win its 7th Super Bowl.
And your avatar is from one of my favorite albums EVER! "Headhunters" - two sides, four songs...genius!
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02-03-2011, 10:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Plano, TX | | | Hi. Checking in from Plano. Welcome.
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02-03-2011, 10:36 PM
|  | I'm gonna love and tolerate the **** out of you! | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis/Knoxville TN | | | Welcome to the threshold! |
02-03-2011, 10:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, Republic of Texas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by T40Chump Hi. Checking in from Plano. Welcome. | Have you been out of your house the last 3 days? I haven't.
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02-03-2011, 10:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, Republic of Texas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jmattbassplaya Welcome to the threshold! | Your location says "Memphis-Knoxville". You live on I-40?
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02-03-2011, 11:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | Hey mate! Welcome to TB!
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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar You know your right hand doesn't count as a 'date' right? :eyebrow: | Bassists Who Drive Manual #94
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02-03-2011, 11:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: tulsa oklahoma | | hey a fellow trombonist 
i dabble in bass but play trombone in college.
welcome to the board.
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02-03-2011, 11:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago | | Welcome! So, you gonna tell us the band you were in?  |
02-04-2011, 01:45 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver, CO. | | Welcome to talkbass!
If you’re interested in learning and furthering your level of playing on the bass,
I would suggest a spotty internet connection as this will allow you to escape the grasp of talkbass addiction.
So that you can eat, sleep, play bass and if you’re really lucky you may just get go out side from time to time.
Good luck,
Samantha.
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02-04-2011, 11:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, Republic of Texas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by buchananbass Welcome to talkbass!
If you’re interested in learning and furthering your level of playing on the bass,
I would suggest a spotty internet connection as this will allow you to escape the grasp of talkbass addiction.
So that you can eat, sleep, play bass and if you’re really lucky you may just get go out side from time to time.
Good luck,
Samantha. | Are you suggesting that I will spend more time on the Forum than practicing?
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02-04-2011, 11:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | Quote:
Originally Posted by nsureit Are you suggesting that I will spend more time on the Forum than practicing? | You might...
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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar You know your right hand doesn't count as a 'date' right? :eyebrow: | Bassists Who Drive Manual #94
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02-04-2011, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Linas Welcome! So, you gonna tell us the band you were in? | It was actually my college jazz group that was nominated for best jazz big band in 1975 (and again in 1976). Our bass player later joined Bill Evans, and our keyboardist has been playing with Pat Metheny for 30 years.
We were the first college band ever nominated. They were nominated again in 2010 for the 6th time.
Like many other musicians in the 70s, I starved to death and got into business. Once my kids grew up, I took up guitar at age 51, and now I'm hooked on guitars and gear.  
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