Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

hairyhatman

Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    88

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by hairyhatman

  1. hairyhatman
    Just checked it out on mySpace. Love it ... THE DOG'S WOTSITS ! Thanks for the tip off bro' Al [quote name='bottomfeed' post='368301' date='Jan 2 2009, 11:04 AM']...have you heard the [b]Raw Stylus[/b] version? .... it really kicks ass! [/quote]
  2. hairyhatman
    Now Muckin' about with USE ME by Bill Withers on iTunes ........ INFECTIOUS!! Note to self .... must stop noodling this year and actually learn something !!
  3. hairyhatman
    Welcome to BC This is a great (i.e. essential!!!) resource for anyone playing bass in the UK. The natives are very friendly, so just pitch in anytime you feel like it. Al
  4. hairyhatman
    Welcome to BC There used to be a great site called OLGA where people could post bass tabs but it got shopped. Active bass is good for lessons and midi samples. They have a whole section on funk lines. [url="http://www.activebass.com/"]http://www.activebass.com/[/url] Fellow JJ disciple!!!
  5. hairyhatman
    Can't really go wrong with the Yammies. I've got three! Build quality always good and best beginner bass in my opinion. I love 'em [quote name='neepheid' post='258752' date='Aug 9 2008, 11:43 AM']Welcome to the forum I've never played a Yamaha, but I haven't heard any bad stuff said about them so you're probably safe enough. Until the GAS kicks in [/quote]
  6. hairyhatman
    Hi Sorry for delay but I was doing a bit of research and I'm actually after the darker tortoiseshell pickguard. I thought that this was it when I first saw it. Apologies but I don't need this one. Al [quote name='fleamail' post='258766' date='Aug 9 2008, 12:08 PM']yes it is still available![/quote]
  7. hairyhatman
    Hi There Do you still have this pickguard for sale? Al [quote name='fleamail' post='218862' date='Jun 14 2008, 03:22 PM']I have an All Parts Jazz Bass pickguard that I no longer need. It hasn't been used and its still sealed in the original package. Yours for £20 delivered [/quote]
  8. hairyhatman
    AND GEDDY IS NOW IN THE HOUSE ... RINGIN' LIKE A BELL What a top drawer all round good bloke that Mr Halewood is. Thanks for everything Mike. Al
  9. hairyhatman
    In for a penny ... In for a fiver. Add me in from Darkest Surrey Al
  10. hairyhatman
    PM'd too Al
  11. hairyhatman
    Fickle as we all are I've fallen out of love with my MIA P Bass since my Stingray arrived so she needs a new home. Serial number is N7271139 which makes it a 97 according to the Fender Website. Someone out there may be able to spot a reissue here, but to me its a US Standard (no S1 switching), through body stringing. Maple neck and fingerboard. Have to disclose that when I first got this (about 4 years ago) I couldn't get on with the lack of thumbrest so I glued a couple on to the pearloid scratchplate (yeah I know ). They are gone now but the glue marks remain (see pic). Would probably look better with a bit of light sanding and polishing though. Apart from that it has a couple of tiny dings at the top of the headstock. Can't find the exact colour on the Fender Website. Its a darkish red. I thought it was Candy Apple but its darker than that. Comes with Fender Hardshell Moulded case, Fender Truss Rod, Manual and Tag. I'm in Esher in darkest Surrey. Never sent a guitar through the post before so not sure how all that works. Would prefer pickup from Esher, or I will drive out to meet half way up to 30 minutes from home. Looking for £500. Al
  12. hairyhatman
    Welcome to BC Ray Like you I played when I was a kid and then stopped for about ten years for work/marriage/kids/house etc. I guess I missed out on a lot of playing and gigging experience over ten years, but I came back to the bass with a different understanding of the instrument and its role. For example I spend a lot of time trying to get the tone right rather than practicing a bunch of slap riffs designed to impress. You get older and your perspective changes I guess. Al
  13. hairyhatman
    It's here brothers and sisters [url="http://www.basslinepublishing.com/"]http://www.basslinepublishing.com/[/url] TIME TO FUNK!
  14. hairyhatman
    Hi Ian Great to meet you. Thanks for a lovely transaction. I'm made up! I'm planning a Bad Dad weekend as I spend some quality time with new SR Having this is the closest I will ever get to imitating the mighty Mr Edwards ! Good luck with your plans Ian and thanks again. Al
  15. hairyhatman
    Check your PM Ian
  16. hairyhatman
    PM'd
  17. hairyhatman
    PM sent
  18. hairyhatman
    Great looking Jazz there Paul What's the deal with only two knobs? Volume. Front and back or some other config. Thanks Al
  19. hairyhatman
    PM sent Russ
  20. hairyhatman
    Hey guys Great insight here ... thanks for all the tips. Off to get intimate with my drummer now
  21. hairyhatman
    Hey guys Plenty for me to think about here. Thanks for chipping in on this. Jakebass ... especially like that concept that the kick is the front point of the bass note..... I played with a drummer for a couple of years who tended to slow up on the the tempo as the song progressed, so I got into the bad habit of playing in front of him to drag him along instead of trying to fix the problem at source. I've since left that band and hooked up with a funk trio....... but I still have this tendency to get ahead of the beat. I guess I have to work on the idea that tempo setting is the drummer's role ... not mine. Thanks again. Lots of food for thought Al
  22. hairyhatman
    Bass Brothers and Sisters I keep hearing about our duty to 'lock in with the kick'. What does this mean? Surely its not to try to play on each kick. That's impossible knowing the drummers I play with. Playing quarters under the kick beats is downright dull and they might as well run some keyboard loops and let you go to the bar. I'm thinking its to lock in on the [i]predominant [/i]beat in the bar (e.g. the 1 for funk). Is this what they mean? What really p***es me off is when the Guitarist tells you to 'lock in with the kick' .... but then they can't explain what that means. What am I missing? Please enlighten me. Yours Flummoxed of Surrey
  23. hairyhatman
    Ah .... the Granite City in God's own country Welcome to BC Jay
  24. hairyhatman
    Welcome to BC. You've come to the right place if you are starting out. Lots of diamond geezers and geezerettes to help you on your journey. The thing I love about bass is that you can get great enjoyment from it without having to be an accomplished instrumentalist. I've been playing for 20 years and I'm a stunningly average player. I love just playing around three root notes and concentrating on getting the groove right. Suggest you get your funk CDs out and go for it (fewest chord changes of any music I can think of). Keep the faith!
  25. hairyhatman
    Welcome to BC Will I recently started jamming down at the Running Frog in Windsor. Good rehearsal studio. Nice blokes ... a bit pricey though.
×
×
  • Create New...