Hobbayne

I thought it was an april fools joke!

Cheers guys! My only reference was 'Nivram' by The Shadows and every cliche and scale (chromatic and otherwise) I could throw in there! Still, I did to get to play on a 1959 Precision with flats on it!!

I,m surprised that no one has mentioned Lord Macca! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui9JzEPEdp8&feature=related

ADAM CLAYTON VOTED BEST BASSIST IN THE WORLD!!

Went to see an old friend who sings and plays a bit of Jazz and Swing in a small club the other weekend, although its not my sort of thing. When the other musicians found out I played a bit of bass they insisted on calling me up to play a few numbers. After a few pints of Stella I agreed, and attempted the old standard L O V E. I didnt know it was being recorded!! [url="http://soundcloud.com/hobbayne/l-o-v-e"]http://soundcloud.com/hobbayne/l-o-v-e[/url]

I dont see why not, some folk on here have been souping up their Sue Ryders with better pickups

Hello all you lovely Mods, can we pin this? Very useful info here for new and old members

Strangely enough, Brian Bethel is taking over from Gerry in December! I never saw that one coming. incidently, I met BB back in 1984 at the Red Lion in Brentford. I was there to see a blues band call 'The Cobra's' We got chatting and he offered us a lift to South Ealing tube station after the gig in his little Citroen. Unfortunatly, my mate threw up in the back.

Bring a spare bass if you have one. We auditioned a guitarist once, who promptly broke a string and disappeared for ten minutes to change it and retune.

I like Gerry McAvoy with Rory, but much prefered Brian Bethell on bass with Nine Below Zero. Just my 99p worth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2orkewNWuQ

I like the way that for an extra £16 you can have a rusty Fender neck plate screwed to it!

My Squier 1960,s faker! Its based on a 1968 P Bass, but I have since replaced the control knobs with more convincing rusty ones!!

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1318787140' post='1406205'] Offiically BOWFF!! [/quote]

I bought a set of these on ebay, they were awful so I chucked 'em. Still, you get what you pay for!

There's a cracking little bass lick by Lord Macca in the middle of 'Everybodys Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey! '

My friends little sister always used to refer to the neck of the guitar as 'The Handle'

[quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1318201240' post='1399236'] My YOB bass - 1964 Precision [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sim0n1964/6227766199/"][/url] [/quote] Oooh! thats my year of birth too Wish I was in as good nick as that bass

I have an audition tomorrow evening and I must say, I,m looking forward to it. Doing something very different from my regular work. Not that i,m arrogant, but I have learnt a lot in my years with my function band, and thank them for that, but, playing with such poor muscians (as I am) has made me want to seek something else. Having said that, I,m not quitting them yet, although the keyboardist is in the same boat as me.

[quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1318360844' post='1401205'] I've always liked the look of Warwicks. Apart from this one. Just... why? Is there even a reason? [/quote] Wheres the rest of it?

No I,m not telling them anything yet!! It'll probably take quiet a few rehearsals before we get to a good gigging standard (assuming I get the job) So what they dont know won't hurt 'em! Them only thing is, I feel like a flea trying to jump out of a pot with the lid on. All I need is for someone to take the lid off!!

I didnt want to play bass, I wanted to be... A Lumberjack!!

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1317895969' post='1395817'] Step 1, replace the drummer. Step 2, replace the singer. Job done. [/quote] Cant, its their band! They get all the work, so in fact i am a musical prositute!