New member from Virginia USA

[TommyN]

Hey everyone. I have played guitar for about 17 years now and while I have owned a couple basses over the years, I always ended up selling them to fund guitar gear. I've only considered myself a "bassist" for about a year when I started playing bass seriously in a band. I have since acquired two basses that I plan to keep and couldn't imagine not having a bass now.

I'm playing through a Fender Rumble 500.

Fender Road Worn J bass

Squier Classic Vibe 70s P Bass

 

[Linnin]

Welcome to talkbass @TommyN, and hello from Waynesboro in the Shenandoah Valley. Fender basses and Fender Rumble amps are a winning team.

 

[Malcolm35]

Is there some foam under all that chrome?

Flats and foam was the sound I wanted.

Welcome to our World.

 

[Slaphound]

Welcome to Talkbass @TommyN from Staten Island. New York City's most remote borough. This is really a wonderful community. Ask for info, give info....whatever. You'll end up with gas though so...you have been warned.

 

[TommyN]

Is there some foam under all that chrome?

Flats and foam was the sound I wanted.

Welcome to our World.

No foam. And I'm currently using half round strings on the J (was using flats but needed a little more punch) and rounds on the P (although I may switch to half rounds next time I restring it). Love the sound of flats but my band is rock & roll/punk so they just couldn't keep up.