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I started learning Bass in 1980 - my parents bought me a White
Fender MusicMaster on the condition I take lessons. and I did! And I’m glad I
did. The only thing I wasn’t so keen on was that I’m LEFT HANDED and the
bass was right handed and re-strung .... looked funny. But 6 months later I found a
LEFT HANDED Black MusicMaster, and there was no turning back.
I love to share the passion, I love to play - I love to teach someone who is as keen
as I was back then ( and still am!). I had a couple of GREAT teachers - thanks David
and Clive!
You can see my '78 4001 Ric, Hofner Icon Series , EpiphoneSpecial
II (electric guitar) and I'm holding a G&L L. 2000. The Ric and G&L were bought
second hand but were in excellent condition (both made in USA). I've had the Ric serviced
and new treble pickup, and it's better than when I got it.
I started learning Bass in 1980, and started playing in bands in '84. I've owned a
few good Basses but have to say the G&L is the best - feel, action and sound. But
of course, the Rickenbacker gets the sentimental winning prize. Note the upside down
neck inlays and headstock. I wanted a Ric ever since I first decided to play bass ....
actually, I think Bass chose me!
The Hofner is one of the new 'Icon' series ...made in China ( I've taken the pearl
pickguard off ....will put it back on soon). I did actually have a German 500/1, circa
1970's, and I can tell you this one sounds pretty close, which is good for the price.
And it's new with a 'bullet' case :-) I have a case for each bass ....right handers
don't understand that L/H non-symmetrical Basses actually do need a case that properly
accomodates the instrument.
My basses:
G&L L.2000, made in USA. I bought it second hand last year, and it's in excellent
condition.
1978 Jetglo Rickenbacker 4001, also USA and bought second hand ten years ago.
Excellent condition. I've had it sep up a few times, including a new Ric treble
pickup.
2008 Hofner Icon Series B-Bass. A copy of the 500/1, made in China and it is
a real Hofner, so affordable. I had a German 1970's Hofner a few years back, and this
is very close in feel and sound. But I had to sell thae Geramn for some cash
- the Icon Series model cost me only $A600, whereas the Deutsch ones are around $A2000.
Epiphone Special II electric guitar ( 2007?). I can play guitar at an average
level ....Bass is my 'zutreffende liebe' !!
Each left handed with their own case, except for the guitar.
At the moment I have a Laney RB3 65W Bass Amp. Good for practice and teaching, small
gigs and I can connect an external speaker ( eg., 2 X 10") to spread the sound
in a bigger room if needed. I'm not playing in a band right now, but have do
the odd gig here and there if a bass needed.
I spend a lot of time recording - desktop recording that is, using an Apple
Intel iMac, Logic Express, GarageBand with an M-Audio FireWire410 interface and a Behringer
UMX49 MIDI controller. I recently downgraded my monitors ... I know have a pair
of Samson Media O-N-E. It's a lot of fun. To hear some of my work, you can visit http://www.reverbnation.com/ellscatz
( 'Ellscatz' is a name I thought up and use for my solo wor)k. but most of
the bass is software ( played via MIDI ...helps keep the file size down and easier
to edit). Some have real bass - I love to slap, such as in 'True to You'. |
