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Hi all, I'm new here. They call me Jay, so you may. I was born in The Netherlands in 1960.

In my teens I played keyboard, just as a hobby. In the 80's I volunteered as a deejay in a youth bar, where I also organized gigs for starting bands. Every time I saw a band gigging, I thought, if I'd play an instrument it would be the bass.

In the 90's I became father of a son. At the age of 8 he wanted to play guitar, so I bought him a cheap acoustic. A few years later he wanted an electric guitar plus lessons. We went to a large music store and I bought him a nice Ibanez. There it happened... My eye fell on the basses. GAS! Back then I didn't know what GAS was, but MEGA GAS!!! I took some basses from the wall to feel and try. I didn't buy one. Instead I tried my son's guitar to find out whether to buy a bass. A little voice in my head kept saying: "Buy one, buy one...". So, being 50 already, I bought a bass. I taught myself how to play. To do so, I watched videos and found some cool bass forums...

In real life I've got a very technical job with enough science to keep me awake.

So now you know! I don't think I'll ever stop playing the bass...
Welcome aboard Jay!!
 
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Hi there, Michele from Italy.
After 25 years of playing and owning about 30 different instruments (4, 5, 6 strings.. name a brand and there are high chances I've owned it) I'm here because I have a brand new GPS Thumb BO 5 in my hands. Pretty impressed with it and hope it will stay...
Michele, we’ve already met on other threads, but allow me to welcome you to our world...
 
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Hi all, I'm new here. They call me Jay, so you may. I was born in The Netherlands in 1960.

In my teens I played keyboard, just as a hobby. In the 80's I volunteered as a deejay in a youth bar, where I also organized gigs for starting bands. Every time I saw a band gigging, I thought, if I'd play an instrument it would be the bass.

In the 90's I became father of a son. At the age of 8 he wanted to play guitar, so I bought him a cheap acoustic. A few years later he wanted an electric guitar plus lessons. We went to a large music store and I bought him a nice Ibanez. There it happened... My eye fell on the basses. GAS! Back then I didn't know what GAS was, but MEGA GAS!!! I took some basses from the wall to feel and try. I didn't buy one. Instead I tried my son's guitar to find out whether to buy a bass. A little voice in my head kept saying: "Buy one, buy one...". So, being 50 already, I bought a bass. I taught myself how to play. To do so, I watched videos and found some cool bass forums...

In real life I've got a very technical job with enough science to keep me awake.

So now you know! I don't think I'll ever stop playing the bass...
Welcome Jay-
 

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We have very strict rules here on the forum:

1. Don't be an asshole.

That's about it.

Altho, I like to be an asshole intentionally now and then... So far I have been able to contain that pretty much over here.
(When I do give in to that urge I usually end up playing guitar somehow).

Ugh.
 

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Hello. I'm new here. Just wanted to introduce myself. Looking forward to participating here. :) Also a current member of the soon to be defunct Low End Friends.
Good to see you BIP, glad you made it over here man!!
 

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Does this mean I'm banned already? :D
Beef I've know you for a while now, and I don't think your capable of being an A-hole......even if you tried

Sorry, but you just don't have that ability :)
 
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Beef I've know you for a while now, and I don't think your capable of being an A-hole......even if you tried

Sorry, but you just don't have that ability :)

Aw shucks RIP, you're gonna make me blush. :D
 
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Thanks Paul.

I think the Kiesel JB series are essentially the SBs in a different shape. But I also think a big part of the SB appeal was the distinctive shape. I know I wanted one too.

Right now I'm really gassing for one of their new headless (Vader) basses.

A cat here in NZ just received his matching pair sea foam green Vader 6 and 7 string electric guitars
He seems very happy
 
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