I am a bass player/vocalist with nearly 30 years experience. Just introducing myself and I want to add that I have been lurking here for some time. I have enjoyed this forum greatly and have just about found the nerve to start an OMB project-something I have always wanted to do. I played in mostly country bands but haven't done so for a couple years (guys got too old to carry equipment).

I have been fooling around with various keyboards for about three years now. I have had a Yamaha PSR 740, PSR 1100 and PSR 295. I finally decided that owning "too much" keyboard was not smart for me from an economic standpoint since I don't play too well and mostly use the keyboard for recording. I settled on a Casio WK-3200 which has a decent piano sound and enough others to keep me happy. I still do regret selling the 1100 though.

Anyway, the point is I don't see my playing improving to the point that I could gig with an arranger so I am looking to start with a guitar and CD backing tracks. I will probably begin in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities and see if I can expand from there. I don't live in a great area economically but hopefully there is some work out there for me.

In closing, I just want to thank ALL the members here for a great forum that helped me learn much about arranger keyboards and alot about music and OMB in general BTW! I don't think I could have gotten started without this place and also some great encouragement from a guitar playing friend of mine who will probably help me out on gigs, especially at first.

I want to especially thank two guys here for the amazing amount of information and help they provide on a nearly daily basis. Those guys are Scott Yee and Gary Diamond. They have an amazing degree of knowledge and the ability to convey that knowledge to others! Thanks guys and thanks to everyone here!

BTW, I'm sure I'll have many questions as time goes by!

[This message has been edited by W Tracy Parnell (edited 08-22-2006).]