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[timsgeekery]

Hi there.

New member, my name's Tim. I've been a bass enthusiast since... wow... 1991 or so. Never took playing very seriously though. Lots of chromatic exercises, a few cool licks, a lesson here and there, etc. I'm much older now, and I've decided that it's well past time that I started taking playing seriously. So I'm taking some online lessons, working on unlearning all the bad practices I picked up, and trying to get myself good enough to be able to jam with a weekend cover band or something.

I currently have three basses: a 2009 Ibanez SR300, a 2019 Ibanez SR500EPB, and a 2007 (I think, could be any time after 2006) Carvin LB20.

Glad to be here!

 

[JRA]

greetings, tim! cool that you've been 're-bitten' by the music bug --- good for you!

i hope you have some fun here and that you get what you need to stay in the groove! good luck!

 

[Malcolm35]

--- So I'm taking some online lessons, working on unlearning all the bad practices I picked up, and trying to get myself good enough to be able to jam with a weekend cover band or something. Glad to be here!

After the key is called assume it's going to be the old I-IV-V and hang on. If you are lucky the band will pass out fake chord or chard charts. My point it's not rocket science and the guys will bend over backwards to help you. Main thing is get connected and if you will help them haul their stuff in and do not step on toes you will be asked back. Roots work and root-five's work even better.

Keep us posted...

 

[Lazze]

Hello there! I can't believe that I have missed this nice forum during all these years!

I have played the bass since 1978, during the 1980s and 1990s (semi-)professionally. I still gig a lot, but for my day job I am a university professor, although still within the field of music. Right now I have two regular bands: a R'n'B/R'n'R trio (its been around since 1991, and we have only rehearsed once), and a Funk quintet, playing New Orleans' stuff (The Meters, etc).

Around 1985 I bought a Fender Jazz 1975 (I think it is), and I have still not been able to find a better bass, so I stick with that. However, I am presently considering buying a custom built thing, possibly a Le Fay (please let me know if you have a Herr Schwartz just laying around somewhere).

I also play the double-bass, and then I use a Wilfer bass, a small 3/4.

With the R'n'R trio I play a Fender Bassman 50, a blackface from 1965. For the funk I use an Ampeg V4BH with a pretty rare Ampeg 2x12 cabinet (I think it's called SVT 212E). At home, and with the Wilfer, and for (softer) rehersals I use a GK 200MB that I got in the late 1980s.

An advice if you want to have some vintage gear: buy it when you are young, keep it and then grow old!

 

[BostonJazz72]

Hello there! I can't believe that I have missed this nice forum during all these years!

I have played the bass since 1978, during the 1980s and 1990s (semi-)professionally. I still gig a lot, but for my day job I am a university professor, although still within the field of music. Right now I have two regular bands: a R'n'B/R'n'R trio (its been around since 1991, and we have only rehearsed once), and a Funk quintet, playing New Orleans' stuff (The Meters, etc).

Around 1985 I bought a Fender Jazz 1975 (I think it is), and I have still not been able to find a better bass, so I stick with that. However, I am presently considering buying a custom built thing, possibly a Le Fay (please let me know if you have a Herr Schwartz just laying around somewhere).

I also play the double-bass, and then I use a Wilfer bass, a small 3/4.

With the R'n'R trio I play a Fender Bassman 50, a blackface from 1965. For the funk I use an Ampeg V4BH with a pretty rare Ampeg 2x12 cabinet (I think it's called SVT 212E). At home, and with the Wilfer, and for (softer) rehersals I use a GK 200MB that I got in the late 1980s.

An advice if you want to have some vintage gear: buy it when you are young, keep it and then grow old!

Used Le Fay's are a bit difficult to come by. I would just consider buying from Thomann ([This invalid link has been removed]). The Le Fay's are extremly well made and sound fantastic. I would consider that it is still under 5K USD a steal.

 

[Lazze]

Used Le Fay's are a bit difficult to come by. I would just consider buying from Thomann ([This invalid link has been removed]). The Le Fay's are extremly well made and sound fantastic. I would consider that it is still under 5K USD a steal.

I know, they are rare. However, no one seems to have their basses in stock, not even Thomann. I have been in contact with Reiner Le Fay, and right now it takes about a year to get a bass directly from them.

 

[BostonJazz72]

I know, they are rare. However, no one seems to have their basses in stock, not even Thomann. I have been in contact with Reiner Le Fay, and right now it takes about a year to get a bass directly from them.

I thought Thomann had that Herr that I provided a link for. Regarding Reiner, I guess you are lucky you received an email from him at least. I have contacted him a few times and have not heard back. I am looking to build a fretless. IMHO, a year is not that bad of a build time for this type of instrument. I believe Wal and Carl Thompson are like five years plus.

 

[Lazze]

I thought Thomann had that Herr that I provided a link for. Regarding Reiner, I guess you are lucky you received an email from him at least. I have contacted him a few times and have not heard back. I am looking to build a fretless. IMHO, a year is not that bad of a build time for this type of instrument. I believe Wal and Carl Thompson are like five years plus.

Sure - it is just that I want it now! :-D

 

[Lazze]

I thought Thomann had that Herr that I provided a link for. Regarding Reiner, I guess you are lucky you received an email from him at least. I have contacted him a few times and have not heard back. I am looking to build a fretless. IMHO, a year is not that bad of a build time for this type of instrument. I believe Wal and Carl Thompson are like five years plus.

There is in fact a multi-scale 5-string on the market, but I am not into fanned frets. And I would prefer a 4-string standard Schwarz, even though I could live with a fiver too.

Here is a fretless 6-string in stock for you, at a bargain price ;-) :
LeFay Remington Steele 6st 2020 Natural *RARE *Worldwide FAST S/H | MIRAE Trading | Reverb

 

[BostonJazz72]

There is in fact a multi-scale 5-string on the market, but I am not into fanned frets. And I would prefer a 4-string standard Schwarz, even though I could live with a fiver too.

Here is a fretless 6-string in stock for you, at a bargain price ;-) :
LeFay Remington Steele 6st 2020 Natural *RARE *Worldwide FAST S/H | MIRAE Trading | Reverb

Yes, that is an incredible instrument. If I had 10K laying around I would grab it. I am looking for a Cherry Top/Herr/Fretless similar to Rob's:

 

[BostonJazz72]

There is in fact a multi-scale 5-string on the market, but I am not into fanned frets. And I would prefer a 4-string standard Schwarz, even though I could live with a fiver too.

Here is a fretless 6-string in stock for you, at a bargain price ;-) :
LeFay Remington Steele 6st 2020 Natural *RARE *Worldwide FAST S/H | MIRAE Trading | Reverb

I have a Singer and a Rob Multiscale. I thought I wasn't a fan fret person but this Rob is really fun to play. It also can do a Vintage Fender slap tone as good a vintage Fender.

 

[Lazze]

I have a Singer and a Rob Multiscale. I thought I wasn't a fan fret person but this Rob is really fun to play. It also can do a Vintage Fender slap tone as good a vintage Fender.

Well, I really would need to try out a multiscale before I buy one, because just the sight makes my head spin

Anyway we should be grateful that the Le Fays don't try to speed up production to meet the demand, but instead stick to their excellent craftsmanship.

 

[versalog]

Welcome, from Vermont!