Yup, another newbie...

drummer5359 · December 16, 2013, 07:53:44 PM

Hi folks!

Drums are my primary instrument, and I play hand percussion, but more and more as of late I've been playing bass. I have a few cool basses, take lessons and am now getting so that I am not exceptionally awful on this instrument.

I think that there can be a lot learned on forums, thank you for accepting me into this community.

I do have a question. If I see a thread that fits what I want to discuss, is it acceptable to open an older thread? Some forums prefer that you start a new thread, others prefer you to reactivate an older thread.

OldManC · December 16, 2013, 08:25:02 PM

Welcome aboard! I think we're pretty laid back around here. If it works to bring up an old thread, feel free, or start a new one. Nobody here is going to hassle you for doing either one. Just know we have a habit of veering wildly off course on some threads, though we usually get back to the matter at hand (sooner or later).

It's nice to have you here.

gweimer · December 16, 2013, 08:34:02 PM

Quote from: OldManC on December 16, 2013, 08:25:02 PM
Welcome aboard! I think we're pretty laid back around here. If it works to bring up an old thread, feel free, or start a new one. Nobody here is going to hassle you for doing either one. Just know we have a habit of veering wildly off course on some threads, though we usually get back to the matter at hand (sooner or later). It's nice to have you here.

Nicely....understated. LOL.

Yes, we spend hours on WWII aircraft, deviant lifestyles, etc.

And a little on those pesky basses. Welcome!

Dave W · December 16, 2013, 09:19:06 PM

Welcome. There's no hard and fast rule about older threads. We may lock an older one if someone is asking questions of someone who hasn't posted here in several years, but if we do, it's nothing to take personally, just start a new thread.

Nocturnal · December 16, 2013, 09:56:29 PM

Welcome aboard!!

TBird1958 · December 16, 2013, 10:01:02 PM

Welcome Friend!

I recognize you from TB, thanks for finding our happy little home - Hope you like Gibson basses and some silliness

Pilgrim · December 16, 2013, 10:14:07 PM

We veer?

Why, I.......

SQUIRREL!!!!!!

What was the question?

drummer5359 · December 16, 2013, 11:38:43 PM

Thanks guys, I've been lurking for a bit. When I noticed T-Bird on board I knew this place had to be cool.

As for Gibson basses, I'll eventually join the T-Bird camp. Out of the Gibsons that I've played, I've liked them the best, the Midtown also floats my boat. I've yet to run across one of the new EBs in person, I'm very curious about them.

I read more than post for the most part, but I'm not shy. I'll raise my head from time to time and speak up. I'm a moderator of a small drum forum and have over 20,000 posts there. (Okay, I can run my digital mouth on occasion.)

Anyway, thanks again for having me here.

uwe · December 17, 2013, 06:26:43 AM

Will he be writing in paradiddles?

Willkommen!

And now of course the initiation rite question: Between John Bonham and Ian Paice, who do you prefer?

Granny Gremlin · December 17, 2013, 06:57:30 AM

Hey, we can have a drum thread that isn't a lonely suicidal mess for me now!

Welcome. I doubt the drummer jokes will stop though.

amptech · December 17, 2013, 08:15:21 AM

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on December 17, 2013, 06:57:30 AM
I doubt the drummer jokes will stop though.

They are not jokes, just hard facts that might be funny for other people than drummers

drummer5359 · December 17, 2013, 08:37:35 AM

Quote from: uwe on December 17, 2013, 06:26:43 AM
Will he be writing in paradiddles? Willkommen!

And now of course the initiation rite question: Between John Bonham and Ian Paice, who do you prefer?

Um...

Mitch Mitchell.

I'm a drummer, you don't expect me to follow directions... do you?

drummer5359 · December 17, 2013, 08:41:44 AM

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on December 17, 2013, 06:57:30 AM
Hey, we can have a drum thread that isn't a lonely suicidal mess for me now!

Welcome. I doubt the drummer jokes will stop though.

Cool, another drummer!

I was going to start a thread asking if there were any others on here...

Drummer jokes?

This seems like a cool forum, but of course no one is perfect.

Granny Gremlin · December 17, 2013, 08:53:12 AM

Just don't engage, because the bassist inferiority complex kicks in and everybody piles on.

drummer5359 · December 17, 2013, 09:01:10 AM

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on December 17, 2013, 08:53:12 AM
Just don't engage, because the bassist inferiority complex kicks in and everybody piles on.

It's harmless.

I just took a gig where a drummer flaked out two weeks before a string of shows. I need to be up to speed on 48 songs in time for the first show December 20th. Those guys aren't making fun of drummers at all... except maybe the one that flaked out.