Bassists?

[long_hand]

Fàilte!

So, are there any kilt-wearin' bad *** bassists out yonder? I've played alot of different instruments in my time but I always had a passion for the bass. I used to play a 4 string Ibanez but I'm stretching out to a 6 stringer so I can play more funk, jazz, and classical. I'm getting a Rogue right now since I'm not sure how it'll work out, but I'd love to hear about your instruments and experiences with playing bass if you're out there.

LH

[thescot]

I've played guitar since I was 11. And I have tried the bass several times. In fact, I got an acoustic bass last year that I have tinkered with some, but I really only play it if we can't find a real bass man. I like to listen to Jaco Pastorius and try to mimic some of his licks on occassion. I have only played 4-strings.

Show us a photo sometime of your bass.

[Bugbear]

Calling Nighthawk.

I don't anymore, and I never did kilted.

[piperdbh]

BassClefB can help you.

[Bigkahuna]

In my younger days I played in several bands. Fender Jazzmaster was my choice. Wish I still had it.

[English Bloke]

'Derek' from Wales is your man. He's especially good and been playing for years. I know, I heard him playing at this year's Rumney Folk Festival (2009)

My son is a good Bass player ... but doesn't wear a kilt and I wear a kilt and I am rubbish on the Bass.

My Son has a four string Fender Jazz Bass and I've got a five string Washburn and a four string precision. We've got two accoustics between us.

We like basses in our house though as I say. I'm dire!

[BassClefB]

I've been a bassist since I was 17 years old and now play professionally in at least 4 groups, in addition to doing studio/session work. I also was offered an endorsement in 2008 with Lakland Basses out of Chicago, IL and play those basses exclusively (4-string, 5-string, 5-string fretless). I also play double bass as well. I'm mainly a jazz/fusion guy, but play most any style. I love being able to craft lines in any style and bring that one special feel or idea to the table that totally makes everything click. After all... we bassists are the bridge between melody, harmony, and rhythm.... we have lots of power!

[Lachlan09]

I have 3 basses, a vintage Hofner Verithin circa 1963 (which I got in 1968 when it wasn’t vintage !), a Fender Jazz and a 6-string Washburn and a Laney 1000 - 250W combo. As a young lad, I played in my family ceilidh trio where we all wore the kilt (I’ll try to see if I still have a photo – lol !), later my brother and I co-founded a 5 piece folk-rock group in the early 1970’s called Quorum (in the mould of the Fairports and JSD Band but that last too long), but my love of that time was rock music, esp The Who and Deep Purple.

I’ve all but given up over the years as after I went abroad to work, I never had anyone to play with anymore (poor me !). But I still drag my faithful instruments around the World with me and they’re in my music room here in Muscat, Oman. My kids are now learning electric guitar and keyboards respectively, so maybe soon they can jam with the old man ! A bit of ‘60’s blues and R&B sounds to be in order. Get that Mojo working !

[Paul]

I gained grade 6 in bass guitar on my second last year of high-school.
Sadly I never kept the momentum after gaining a musical qualification and I stuck with art & design... only to then return to my musical studies at college - and now university. I'm too used to sequencing and synthesizers now-a-days... don't know if I could ever return to the bass guitar!

[Lachlan09]

Cummon Paul, gie it laldy son !