hiram.k.hackenbacker

BBOT. It really doesn't need anything else. Sounds killer as it is.

Unusually (apparently, according to this thread anyway) my first song was in my first band which was an originals band and we didn't do any covers. I'm struggling to remember the first gig venue, but I think it was Elm Park/Romford way. I couldn't tell you the name of the song either. It would be one of about 10 we'd spent forever rehearsing. I often wonder what happened to the drummer Nik. I'd be surprised if he was still alive. The candles that burn brightest don't often last longest.

It’s gold sparkle. Not easy to work with I understand, but looks fantastic under stage lights.

@police squad - you need one of these....if you can find one. (photo credit @molan from when it was his. It's now mine and no, it's not for sale. Barrie might be able to elaborate, but my understanding is that this bass was previously owned by the bass player in a U2 tribute band. The pick-up's were hand wound by now retired Fender employee Abigail Ybarra and man are they lively. A P bass with a J neck is not to everyone's taste and sacrilege to some, but to me, it's just perfection.)

Well that was a thoroughly depressing read, the final nail in the coffin being we have to suffer Lamar during the Super Bowl half time show.

Unnecessary.

Anyone know why Simon threw teddy in the corner and briefly left the band a while back?

Excuse my ignorance, but is a wooden nut a thing? A wooden nut cut really badly I might add, or does that get replaced?

+1. Only following out of utter disbelief and curiosity.

Man, that is a lot of wood on the neck in first fret territory. Horrible neck profile near the nut.

Hi Mickey. Yes you are correct. That is a Lakland USA 'Bob Glaub' 44-64 which I bought from @three in 2021. I don't really get on with full fat P necks, which appears to be sacrelige to some apparently (including one bass player at the gig last night), but it's an outstanding bass and fits the Queen vibe nicely. As good as the Lakland is, it's really there as a back up to the black Shuker on the other side which I used for the gig. [the black one is actually a JJ Burnel signature, but no-one notices] I've asked Jon to build me a natural looking P to take the place of John Deacon's stripped P (which he later refinished in black). Hopefully that should be ready in 2025. Another year of gear abstinence failure 🤷‍♂️. Cab is obviously a Barefaced Big Twin (Gen 3). The amp is Darkglass Electronics Microtubes 900 v2 Limited Edition 'Euryale'. The pedal board looks unnecessary and it mostly is for this gig. The only things on it I use for Queen is the Shure GLX wireless and the FEA Dual Band Compressor Limiter. The other pedals I use for other bands. I'm too lazy to keep chopping and changing pedals 😂.

Just back in from a Queenage gig. Barring a couple of little niggles that I'm sure the majority would not even have noticed, it went very well indeed. We're still trying to find the right balance in older material which we like doing and the most popular stuff, but given it was only our third gig, things are looking great. There was a lady there who is a member of the Queen fan club. She said that she has seen A LOT of Queen tributes and thought we were excellent. The venue also gave us a cash bonus as we had such a great turnout. Hopefully a return booking will be had next year. All in all, a great night.

"the symmetrical double-cutaway body ensures excellent access to every fret" Not with my hands it wouldn't!

I have to say I'm guilty of buying Super Deluxe sets. I think I have all of the Rush ones, but they are very well put together. I also have all the Zappa ones, including the Halloween ones which are going for stupid money now.

I'm fairly open minded on pricing and the like. The aim of the game is to make money, but basically all you're getting for £200 is a 5.1 mix and a few bits of paper. I'm a massive Kiss fan, but that's a step too far. I can stream everything else on the Super Deluxe for free. Don't need the other crap.

Great stuff. Couldn't have hoped for a better fix than that.

Mmm. Pass.

Can't see it. Must have sold.

I can’t even comprehend how that wear occurs. Different playing styles I guess.