Just out of interest...........

[Carl]

does anybody else play the Bass Guitar?

[Boddie]

Great question Carl.

I dont play the guitar but I really wish I had learnt an instrument. You are never alone if you play the guitar. You could be the poorest person in the world yet given a guitar you could still be happy as Larry.

Theres not much you could say that about.

[Deer Stalker]

Nop, not Base but 6 string.

[wetlands_wedge]

Hiya!
Used to play in several bands (not at the same time!) some years back. Family and other commitments don't allow me to now ... but you never know!
All the very best,
Reg

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by Boddie

..........but I really wish I had learnt an instrument. You are never alone if you play the guitar.

But you are alone if you play the bagpipe and often if you're a percussionist ......

[Oscar2006]

I'm learning to play the 350D
It's a bit like Herbie Hancock but without the sound!

[eeyore]

i used to play lead in a band called "translucent aardvark" , we could have gone on to dominate the world except for a teeny tinny flaw .... we were ruuuubbbiiiiissssh

and while we were never alone at the start of the gig , by the time the set was over we frequently were

[Carl]

Originally Posted by eeyore

i used to play lead in a band called "translucent aardvark" , we could have gone on to dominate the world except for a teeny tinny flaw .... we were ruuuubbbiiiiissssh

and while we were never alone at the start of the gig , by the time the set was over we frequently were

rofl got any advice then lol.

[eeyore]

yep

1) Take it from me, when your freinds tell you that you have less musical talent than a dead and decomposing yak - they are not "just jealous of your ability and success with the chicks" they are telling you this for your own good

2) never under any circumstance agree to play a gig to an audience composed entirely of drunk rugby players - or if you do take a hard hat and a riout sheild with you

[Urisk]

Yes, in fact I'm jamming down the studio tomorrow (well... today now) afternoon. Hopefully. It's only a Misfits tribute band though, and I'm not too great at bass (but then it is the Misfits, you don't have to be John Entwistle :P).

I'm much better (and happier!) playing guitar, and hope to one day form a band to play a mix of extreme metal (thrash, death, black etc, yes that loud antisocial stuff :P) with folk. Eclectic mixture it may seem, but it really does work. you can't get much better than Cruachan or Turisas. Even Iron Maiden have that beautiful Celtic lilt to their music.

I know a lot of people seem to think that Maiden are nothing but loud and obnoxious noise pollution, but I really urge folk to give them a chance. Forget The number of the Beast and Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter and track down songs like Blood Brothers (which can bring tears to the eyes!), the Clansman, Alexander the Great, Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Journeyman ( a heartfelt ballad through and through) and the fantastic For the Greater Good of God.


So yeah, I play al ittle bass guitar Steve Harris is God \m/

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Urisk

Yes, in fact I'm jamming down the studio tomorrow (well... today now) afternoon. Hopefully. It's only a Misfits tribute band though, and I'm not too great at bass (but then it is the Misfits, you don't have to be John Entwistle :P).

I'm much better (and happier!) playing guitar, and hope to one day form a band to play a mix of extreme metal (thrash, death, black etc, yes that loud antisocial stuff :P) with folk. Eclectic mixture it may seem, but it really does work. you can't get much better than Cruachan or Turisas. Even Iron Maiden have that beautiful Celtic lilt to their music.

I know a lot of people seem to think that Maiden are nothing but loud and obnoxious noise pollution, but I really urge folk to give them a chance. Forget The number of the Beast and Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter and track down songs like Blood Brothers (which can bring tears to the eyes!), the Clansman, Alexander the Great, Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Journeyman ( a heartfelt ballad through and through) and the fantastic For the Greater Good of God.


So yeah, I play al ittle bass guitar Steve Harris is God \m/

lol opera`s loud noise pollution lol i just love metal nu metal heavy metal not sturck on death metal, turisas are ok battle metal song`s awesome Limp Bizkit best band ever though
Metallicas dissapear sopng prob my fav.Anyways it`s good to have someone on here that listens to metal.u like Eminem?

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

I play 6 string and have done for about 8 years now, although i tend to play more in winter when i can't go out watching wildlife or fishing in the evenings

I quite fancy learning the bass but can't really afford to buy a new guitar and amp, and haven't got the space. I also think that some bass guitars look particularly cool, take the rickenbackers for example

[Kymba]

I don't ...But my Partner Plays lead guitar in two bands, One is just for Fun the other is a Top Skinhead Band. They have the Luxury of picking and choosing the Gigs they do. Their next one is in November in Spain.

[kaitkaitkait]

Not bass... but I do sing

[Urisk]

Originally Posted by Carl

lol opera`s loud noise pollution lol i just love metal nu metal heavy metal not sturck on death metal, turisas are ok battle metal song`s awesome Limp Bizkit best band ever though
Metallicas dissapear sopng prob my fav.Anyways it`s good to have someone on here that listens to metal.u like Eminem?

Oh my, it's like it's 2001 all over again! lol, I'm only kidding. Never really got into the Nu-Metal thing much. Turisas are fantastic, very operatic and grandios, while still having that Viking savagery, staotin' stuff! And with regards to DM, maybe you just ain't heard the right stuff.

'course, I'm all into this metal etc, but then I'm a heruuuuge fan of Runrig. And lots of other stuff like Eurythmics and Little Feat, so pretty varied mix.

Originally Posted by Kymba

I don't ...But my Partner Plays lead guitar in two bands, One is just for Fun the other is a Top Skinhead Band. They have the Luxury of picking and choosing the Gigs they do. Their next one is in November in Spain.

urrrr, what kind of Skinhead band are we talking here? Is it just the "Oi! Oi! Oi!" stuff or are we talking the other kind?



With regards to the practice yesterday, only me and hte guitarrist turned up- bit of a damper I would say.

[eeyore]

we've very nearly got a wab band here - all we need is a drummer

[Carl]

Originally Posted by eeyore

we've very nearly got a wab band here - all we need is a drummer

We can place an ad in some music or drum or bass and guitar mag for a drummerlol

[Amiguru]

Originally Posted by Carl

We can place an ad in some music or drum or bass and guitar mag for a drummerlol

So when you form the WAB band could I suggest a name: The Wabbits

To get started perhaps you could play...

Turn, Turn, Turn by The Byrds
Oh for the Wings of a Dove
Fly me to the Moon
Talk to the Animals
Bat Out of Hell

Then finish with a medley of Bee(a)tles songs!

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by eeyore

we've very nearly got a wab band here - all we need is a drummer

Guess what I found in the garage yesterday


I would have thought that with the number of people in WAB, we could form a big band ...

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Amiguru

So when you form the WAB band could I suggest a name: The Wabbits

To get started perhaps you could play...

Turn, Turn, Turn by The Byrds
Oh for the Wings of a Dove
Fly me to the Moon
Talk to the Animals
Bat Out of Hell

Then finish with a medley of Bee(a)tles songs!

I`m all in for the Bat out of hell one.Dunno bout the others.lol

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

Guess what I found in the garage yesterday


I would have thought that with the number of people in WAB, we could form a big band ...

And what`s that i see on your right a keyboard lol.Anybody play the keyboard on here.
can you play them?

I getting pretty good at my bass.
Just thinking if the people with Bass guitars could show em.Would be interesting to see with bass people have got.
I show ya mine in min just gotta take piccie.

[Kayleigh]

I don't play but my son started the lead guitar when he was about 5yrs. He is 16 now and on grade 5. He is planning on becoming the next Brian May.

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by Carl

Who???
lol
Here`s my sexy beast of a Bass with the new starp and stand i got yesturday.
hg @ Fotopic.Net

Very elegant
Problem with ours is getting a strap long enough ....