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Hi Folks Im new(ish)!
I used to be a drummer (a very good one I was told) I played a lot fast complicated stuff, taught in my spare time and considered going pro. . But I was always a bit of a bass fan. During band practice I would take every opportunity I could to swap with the bass player - usually making a fool of myself but having a great time. However things change - new girl, new town, new life - sold the drums over 12 years ago and never looked back. I always wanted to get back into music though even If I never played in a band again. Drumming was too much of a pain my kit took up too much room and playing at home isn't an option when you live in an apartment. So there was really just one option. .
While I was over in the US recently I wandered into a music shop in Albuquerque and fell in love with a beautiful 2 tone American Precision it was all the excuse I needed. A few weeks and several thousand miles later I found myself back in London sat on my balcony overlooking the Thames with a very pretty very expensive bit of kit on my lap. But this time rather than thump away like a mad man plucking a chicken I want to learn to play the thing. So, I have got myself a couple of books on music theory and a copy of bass for beginners and Im learning to be a bass player!
So bare with me! I make have a few question for you. For example just which bit do you hit with a stick?
(just Kidding)
I used to be a drummer (a very good one I was told) I played a lot fast complicated stuff, taught in my spare time and considered going pro. . But I was always a bit of a bass fan. During band practice I would take every opportunity I could to swap with the bass player - usually making a fool of myself but having a great time. However things change - new girl, new town, new life - sold the drums over 12 years ago and never looked back. I always wanted to get back into music though even If I never played in a band again. Drumming was too much of a pain my kit took up too much room and playing at home isn't an option when you live in an apartment. So there was really just one option. .
While I was over in the US recently I wandered into a music shop in Albuquerque and fell in love with a beautiful 2 tone American Precision it was all the excuse I needed. A few weeks and several thousand miles later I found myself back in London sat on my balcony overlooking the Thames with a very pretty very expensive bit of kit on my lap. But this time rather than thump away like a mad man plucking a chicken I want to learn to play the thing. So, I have got myself a couple of books on music theory and a copy of bass for beginners and Im learning to be a bass player!
So bare with me! I make have a few question for you. For example just which bit do you hit with a stick?
(just Kidding)
Yo, Doctaver!
Who says you can't hit it with a stick!
Probably wouldn't sound worse than fiEldezzsnots!
I can see with your superior English composition skills, you will be a tremendous asset to TB!
There's a great group of musicians here, enjoy and come often...
Thor
Who says you can't hit it with a stick!
Probably wouldn't sound worse than fiEldezzsnots!
I can see with your superior English composition skills, you will be a tremendous asset to TB!
There's a great group of musicians here, enjoy and come often...
Thor
I can see with your superior English composition skills, you will be a tremendous asset to TB
life aint worth a damn without a typo or too..
Glad to be a member (number twenty-three thousand eight hundred and something)
life aint worth a damn without a typo or too..
Glad to be a member (number twenty-three thousand eight hundred and something)
If you hit the quote icon, that's what comes out, and you can edit out the parts you don't want to quote. You can even change the name of the poster,
per above example.
I was serious, you would not believe the stuff here, no caps, no paragraphs, total cacography,
no respect. But people who don't give respect don't get it either.
You can go back and edit typos by hitting the edit/delete icon on your post and then saving the changes.
My typo rate is the inverse square of the number of refreshments consumed. There's always the edit button later, for those of us who don't WANT to look like total morons.
Welcome again. Enjoy the low frequency rumble.
Thor
Who reads these mega post anyways?
I'm a guitar player pretending to be a bass player, which is pretty easy because there aint no real bass players around to mess up the gig.
I grew up listening to a ton of Abe Laboriel's session work, and while I don't really try to sound like Abe, or play like the stuff you guys know Abe for, Abe's session stuff really defined my notion of what a good bass line is. (Same with Mr Hockensmith on guitar.) I enjoy playing both instruments, but right now I've decided to focus on bass. (Cause it REALLY needs a lot of work, and because you can't throw a rock without hitting a guitar player)
I enjoy fretless, but I'm sure my neighbors don't. I also play a fretted five string, and a short scale piccolo 12 string electric bass, (Aka a guitar to you guys who don't realize I'm making fun of you) plus a couple other guitars.
I enjoy learning new instruments and probably will pick up something else when I quit sucking at bass.
I'm a guitar player pretending to be a bass player, which is pretty easy because there aint no real bass players around to mess up the gig.
I grew up listening to a ton of Abe Laboriel's session work, and while I don't really try to sound like Abe, or play like the stuff you guys know Abe for, Abe's session stuff really defined my notion of what a good bass line is. (Same with Mr Hockensmith on guitar.) I enjoy playing both instruments, but right now I've decided to focus on bass. (Cause it REALLY needs a lot of work, and because you can't throw a rock without hitting a guitar player)
I enjoy fretless, but I'm sure my neighbors don't.
I also play a fretted five string, and a short scale piccolo 12 string electric bass, (Aka a guitar to you guys who don't realize I'm making fun of you) plus a couple other guitars.I enjoy learning new instruments and probably will pick up something else when I quit sucking at bass.
Originally posted by embellisher
Welcome to Talkbass, Octave Doctor and thumbtrap.
OctaDoc, you are actually member #33399.
Haha.. paul coudl turn this place into a bass-head asylum and assign us all member #'s instead of screennames. Now THAT would be funny. The bass obsessed psycho ward...
Hmmm changing sig does not change it for old post. Let's see if it works for new posts. Is this thing on <Sqeeeeeeeeee>
BOO! Ok here I am, profile updated.
And if anybody bothers to look, I'll probably get the question "why no metal bassist influences besides Geezer?" The answer is, IMHO there's only been 2 outstanding metal bassists in the last 20 years - Cliff Burton & Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse). And I don't consider them influences.
DOH! Updated to include Blacky (Voivod), who actually does influence my playing. How could I forget... guess that's what too much web-surfing and GAS for Lakland (I used to play a lot of blues and just tried the DJB) will do to ya!
This is a great forum, glad I joined. And as tempting as it may be, I promise to do my best to avoid arguments/judgements over musical and stylistic differences in taste, heh.
And if anybody bothers to look, I'll probably get the question "why no metal bassist influences besides Geezer?" The answer is, IMHO there's only been 2 outstanding metal bassists in the last 20 years - Cliff Burton & Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse). And I don't consider them influences.
DOH! Updated to include Blacky (Voivod), who actually does influence my playing. How could I forget... guess that's what too much web-surfing and GAS for Lakland (I used to play a lot of blues and just tried the DJB) will do to ya!
This is a great forum, glad I joined. And as tempting as it may be, I promise to do my best to avoid arguments/judgements over musical and stylistic differences in taste, heh.
Hello I just joined today.I use be go to guitar.com but there bass fourm is dead so know im here so please take it easy on me.
I'm Dean, have been visiting TB for quite awhile, but this is my first post. I like beer and bass, not necessarily in that order. One thing I have noticed is that no matter what age, you can always learn things from others about music and performing!
Hi,
I joined TB very recently.
Nice forum for all of us bass freaks and soon-to-bes.
I play the electric and acoustic classical guitars, and acoustic piano and electric keyboards also. Besides the bass.
My musical influences are folk, blues-rock, jazz, ethnic/world, and classical.
I played in working bands before. When dinosours ruled the world.
Now I'm playing as a hobby.
And composing my own original music.
To me. Age and gears are not important. Just be yourself, and; enjoy what you've got. Both oldies and youngsters can all learn from each other. Limiting oneself to the "genre" thingy is just plain meaningless, and stupid. You're just depriving yourself the extra fun by doing so.
And don't let anybody to tell you you can't play this and that musical style with the gears you've already got.
I use 4 strings only. I don't do bass solo, or slap. In fact. I don't solo much with anything at all.
My philosophy is less is more. Maybe my playing styles are boring?
If I need more notes than my 4 stringers can provide. I go for the keyboards - Full 7 octaves.
There's no rules. Having fun is the key here.
I'd better stop now. Before I run out of my welcome here.
Thank you for listening.
12notes.
I joined TB very recently.
Nice forum for all of us bass freaks and soon-to-bes.
I play the electric and acoustic classical guitars, and acoustic piano and electric keyboards also. Besides the bass.
My musical influences are folk, blues-rock, jazz, ethnic/world, and classical.
I played in working bands before. When dinosours ruled the world.
Now I'm playing as a hobby.
And composing my own original music.
To me. Age and gears are not important. Just be yourself, and; enjoy what you've got. Both oldies and youngsters can all learn from each other. Limiting oneself to the "genre" thingy is just plain meaningless, and stupid. You're just depriving yourself the extra fun by doing so.
And don't let anybody to tell you you can't play this and that musical style with the gears you've already got.
I use 4 strings only. I don't do bass solo, or slap. In fact. I don't solo much with anything at all.
My philosophy is less is more. Maybe my playing styles are boring?
If I need more notes than my 4 stringers can provide. I go for the keyboards - Full 7 octaves.
There's no rules. Having fun is the key here.
I'd better stop now. Before I run out of my welcome here.
Thank you for listening.
12notes.
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