Picked up a bass!

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Picked up a bass!

Post by JagzJim » Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:51 pm

Hi all,

I did used to play bass in the late 90s and did a bit of gigging in a covers band with a Marshall amp and a Fender Precision Bass. Sold up early 2000s and did nothing until last year when I got a few 6-string. That's what I want to learn badly, but I still have a bass hankering so decided to get myself a present at weekend. Also, I'm hoping it will start to stretch my fingers a little and make MG69 Mustang easier to play!

Opted for a Höfner Ignition Special Edition Violin Bass in Sunburst as I found them beautiful to handle, lightweight, and I like the short scale. Also a big Beatles fan too, so that sound hits me, plus this bass is still quite versatile too. I also bought an Orange Crush Bass 25 as it's perfect for my current ambitions.

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Post by zhivago » Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:56 pm

Very cool, a good friend of mine that I jam with has one and loves it.

I too am about to bite the bullet and get a bass guitar of some sort to do some recording with...I've been looking at myself in the mirror and threatening to do this for years! :D
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Re: Picked up a bass!

Post by andy » Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:35 pm

Hell y’a. Love to see a fiddle bass, regardless of make. Have fun pickin’!
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Re: Picked up a bass!

Post by Bango_Rilla » Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:14 am

Those are so fun, and definitely lightweight!
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