G’day @Barramack ! Welcome to the BB forum. It’s a great place to learn, share and hang. Are you from around Darwin or are you one of the famous spies from Alice Springs? 
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Welcome @Barramack and enjoy!!!
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Welcome @Barramack
Have fun!
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Welcome, @Barramack. Glad you’re here. Your son’s loss is your gain. Enjoy the lessons!
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Welcome along @Barramack !
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Welcome to the forum, glad to have you here with us!! Enjoy your bass journey!
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Welcome all new bass players, this is a great forum and place to hang out, learn and meet bassists from all over! Glad to have you all
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Hi, I’m Jeff. I’ve been playing guitar since I was 14. I’m 50 now. I’ve owned several basses throughout the years but only recently decided to really learn how to play bass. I have a Sire P5 and play out of a Fender Rumble 40. I just ordered a Fender player ii Precision. I’ve always been into old punk, ska, rocksteady and reggae but my tastes really run the spectrum.
My guitar playing ranks at about - I won’t dazzle anyone but at least my tone is good
My bass playing is yet to be determined
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Welcome, @Froski. Glad you’re here. Your familiarity with a fretted instrument will come in handy, but if you really want to learn to play bass properly, there’s no better way than the Beginner to Badass course. Enjoy!
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I will be doing exactly that
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Welcome @Froski - enjoy the course. Once you get your Fender Player II it’ll be interesting to hear your comparison to the Sire P5.
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Hi @TheMaartian, I’m from Darwin. It’s a bit cold in winter down in Alice, but the MTB trails are to die for.
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Welcome @Froski
Have fun!
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Welcome @Barramack and @Froski !
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Welcome Dan @Barramack to the forum, enjoy the lessons!
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Welcome Jeff @Froski to the low end 
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ska, rocksteady and reggae
You have good taste in music, my friend! In fact, this weekend, I am off to the 2025 Austin Reggae Festival!
I hope to hear plenty of all three.
Andrew.
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Hi, I’m Dean.
Watched the BassBuzz YouTube channel for years but never been on the forums till now.
I play in a Scottish heavy rock / fuzz rock band called Earl of Hell. Things are going well and got our album out soon.
Started playing at around 15, self-taught minus a little schooling in my early 20’s. Used to play in 2 original bands of different genres - one band was more riff based and one was more chordal and harmony based so did a lot of growing as a player in that time.
Current band have had some great opportunities and acted as a backing band for a headliner for a tour, so learnt there as well.
Currently dealing with what appears to be a nerve problem in my left shoulder. Right under the bass strap 
woo hoo. Been pushing through rehearsals and gigs, some are better than others. I suppose I’ll detail the health stuff elsewhere.
I pop up in other bass spaces now and then - won the In the Pocket podcast’s patreon giveaway last month, as an example - but I’m not in the habit of forum posting. Really should be as an active player eh.
Been going down the GAS route for a few years but I’m finally happy with my rig and pedalboard. For at least a few months 
I’ll post them later.
Cheers all.
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Welcome @Zeverynth - glad you’re here. Slainte Mhath
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Slainte 
@Bassic
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