Official Hello...

[Lefty SSB]

Hello guys! I've been lurking around since before I got my bass (this past July), and I gotta say, out of all the bass/geet sites, you guys have the BEST sense of humor, the most interesting topics & are the most inviting... can I stay? 
About me - I'm a lefty and have been only playing since July. (Played around on righties inverted before that). Had my first gig just a month after I began playing seriously when fate brought me my unicorn bass - which is an amazing story in and of itself (see link below)! The gig was for the Providence International Film Festival premiere of the movie "Sleather" - http://www.sleathermovie.com. My boyfriend composed, played, recorded, mixed & mastered the original score for the film & we played those original songs + a cover of David Bowie's "Fame" at the show. I played bass on a few songs, then did vox, keys & tambourine on the others. I like to experiment with different styles of music, but our 3-piece band plays mostly grunge rock, psychedelic, & pop rock music. We had a show booked for the end of this month, but the guys decided against it because the venue attracted a completely different crowd than the type who'd appreciate grunge. Yeah, a band who turns down shows! We are starving artists, but we have integrity and pride in our music! The guys have been together on & off since for 16 years - solid experience, playing in a number of bands & touring the country, so I'm coming in wet behind the ears... It's cool because they seem to dig the "freshness" as 1) they've tired of being a 2-piece trying to create a richer sound (although they did a darn good job of it!) and 2) I bring a certain energy with me. I'm also a crazy lyricist and like to dub around with keys & theremin, mixing & mastering, sound sampling and effects.
I don't think I shared any pics of my unicorn, yet, so here's one below + you can see more at: http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u35/Shahrazad_photos/unicorn%20dream/  You'll need the password: "UNICORN" in order to view. (All caps).

A little bit about the story of the unicorn can be found here: http://competitionmustang.blogspot.com/


I come here for seasoned advice, new ideas, laughs, and to share my own opinions & experiences (and hopefully some more laughs too!) I'm thankful to have found this site of "good" bass players and likeable characters & I look forward to visiting often.

~Stay Creative!~ 

[Basvarken]

Official Welcome! 

We're a bit short on ladies here 
Nice to see Fraulein Mark finally has some company in the Outpost.



cheers, Rob

[Denis]

I didn't know there WAS another bass forum...  An official welcome to you. Nice bass!

[Freuds_Cat]

Any bass player who plays in a band with a theremin is OK by me! 

Welcome!

[godofthunder]

Welcome! We are a unusual bunch. Cast offs from a now defunct forum, Dave and Uwe built us a little home on the web for us to congregate. Many of the people here I count as friends though we have never met in person. Always friendly advice here, favors done, parts shared, sometimes just for the good will and a depth of knowledge that belies the forums small numbers. So I say again welcome! We look forward to your contributions. Nice bass and story btw !

[Highlander]

Mustang's just don't feel right - always felt a bit girlie to me, short scale and all...  (now just gotta hide from the shortie crew )

Seriously... all (nice people) are welcome... several Mustang fans... so enjoy the ambiance...

Oh yeah, a lot of us have been playing longer than you've been around - not a sleight - just a font...

[birdie]

Welcome!! I've always wanted a Mustang. You must tell us more about your string preference for shorties!
+1000 on the fact that this is a bunch of nice people here. Anyone else wouldn't stick around!!

[TBird1958]

Welcome Here!

I'm the "other girl"      that's not a girl at all.
My thoughts echo Scott's, there are many here that I truly count as friends, and I've had the good fortune to buy several wonderful basses and some parts from forum members -There is a wealth of info here, and we love to digress     

[rahock]

Welcome,
Lots of good people, good advice and yes we love to digress. I'd have to say, this bunch can digress with the best .
Rick

[Lightyear]

Welcome!    

We simply must find an EB0 project bass and convert it to a lefty for you!  The Mustang is very cool but you should really have a Gibby

[shadowcastaz]

Welcome !I knew it would not be long before someone is trying to convert you to a Gibby(which is not a bad thing) . If you mean Providence RI that town always had a great music scene. I have not lived there since '79 but frequent  it often . Chan's in Woonsocket is  a favorite of mine "Jazz N'Eggrolls"

[Pilgrim]

Welcome!    

We simply must find an EB0 project bass and convert it to a lefty for you!  The Mustang is very cool but you should really have a Gibby

Welcome... and great idea. Count me among the short scale fans... and especially a fan of Mustangs and Broncos.  That's a beautiful bass,  played by a young lady who is evidently quite talented! Stick around and add some perspective to this geezer- heavy group.  (And I say that as the bass player in Vintage Winds, a surf band whose name means Old Farts.)

[Psycho Bass Guy]

Hey! Welcome to the Island of Misfit Bass Players.  Since you're lefty and you played previously righty, you really need to check this guy out:

http://www.keithhorne.net/home

I got to see him play at a Jazz clinic about 15 years ago while he was in Trisha Yearwood's road band. He's a lefty who plays right-handed basses strung right-handed, so he ends up playing upside down and backwards. Awesome isn't enough to describe his playing.

Your Mustang looks killer. I always loved the racing stripes and the blue is just beautiful. That you play in band with a theremin and have cool hair is icing on the cake. Hope you enjoy it here as a member.

[birdie]

Just had a chance to see your Mustang. Absolutely Beautiful. Now we are all gonna want one. Maybe even the hardcore gibby guys!

[rockinrayduke]

Glad to have ya here, Lefty!