I'm excited & just thought I'd share

I'm pretty excited - as the title suggests - and wanted to share with you fellow bassists.

I tried out on bass for my first band in many many years (regardless of instrument) on Friday afternoon, and this morning got the call to say I'm in the band if I'd like (heck yes I'd like!). Its a classic rock oriented group, and I'm perfectly happy with that, though it sounds like they're open to doing some newer stuff as well.

The working name for the group is "Dirty Old Men", and seeing as how everyone else in the band is from 5 to 15 years older than me, it looks like I'll get all the "baby" jokes leveled at me. :)

Anyway, I just wanted all of you guys to know you (and the guitarists as well here) were a good part of the inspiration for me to get out of the bedroom/practice room and start looking for a way to play out a little. Oh, and I promise to not just "ride the root". :lol:

Thanks!

The working name for the group is "Dirty Old Men",

Congrats. You totally have to cover "Dirty Old Man" by Neil Young!

Congrats, Geoff! Glad to see your going to be getting out and putting your skills to use.

I just auditioned for a bass spot last week and got the job as well. Unfortunately, it really wasn't my "cup of tea", so I opted to pass on the offer. Money would have been good, and playing all the larger clubs around Dayton/Cincinnati, OH. Just wasn't the right situation for me.

Hope you have a blast in your new gig, and think of all the "comebacks" you can have when they start all those "young-un" jokes!!

Congrats. You totally have to cover "Dirty Old Man" by Neil Young!Oh, that's a perfect song... I just youtubed it, learned it (D and A basically), and passed on to our fearless leader. Thanks!

You're gonna have A BLAST!!!

Definitely stock up on retorts/comebacks for the "young guy" jokes!

Tim