Mark Hoppus. Ack.

[NancyJohnson]

Probably not everyone's cup of tea, but he's revealed he's got (an unspecified) cancer and has been receiving chemo for three months.

 

 

Edited June 24, 2021 by NancyJohnson

[Daz39]

Cancer's deffo not my cup of tea, you're right!

Yeah - that's rough - he's not even 50 (Wiki check). All the best to him.

[paul_5]

He’s not a player I’m familiar with, other than he’s got a signature bass with fender. 
Cancer sucks though, hoping for a complete and speedy recovery for him.

[Crawford13]

He is the guy that made me pick up bass when I was 15.

I know he will make it through. 

[sirmuppet]

Totally gutted to hear this. If anyone can do it he can. 

[Lozz196]

Saw this earlier, not good, hope he beats it 

[Supernaut]

 

[chris_b]

I have no idea who Mark Hoppus is, but I have several friends having cancer treatment and a couple who have recently died, so my best wishes go out to him.

This really is a shitty disease. Every one of us should have regular MOTs and check ups.

[Cat Burrito]

Beat it myself in 2009 - chemo was just, wow! Good luck to the guy, It's one hell of a journey to go through.

[Graham]

3 hours ago, Crawford13 said:

He is the guy that made me pick up bass when I was 15.

I know he will make it through. 

Same here (though I was 17)

Blink 182 were my first favourite band and though I don't really listen to them these days (I'm about 20 years past the target demographic), there's no denying Mark's songwriting talent.

[Lozz196]

4 hours ago, paul_5 said:

He’s not a player I’m familiar with, other than he’s got a signature bass with fender. 

Very good basses too, in a Blind Precision test the Hoppus was the runaway winner, up against some serious contenders such as 50s/60s/70s/modern US Precisions etc.

[Crawford13]

3 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Very good basses too, in a Blind Precision test the Hoppus was the runaway winner, up against some serious contenders such as 50s/60s/70s/modern US Precisions etc.

Does it not have a Jazz shaped body? 

Bit weird no one noticed that when playing. 

Edited June 24, 2021 by Crawford13

[Lozz196]

Yes we were testing basses with a Precision pickup, sorry should have been a bit clearer. From recall we even had a Dingwall in amongst the basses. The test was done with the audience voting with their ears only, I played the basses behind a curtain (couldn`t even play well enough to make my own bass win, lol) was a lot of fun and an unexpected result.

[Crawford13]

11 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Yes we were testing basses with a Precision pickup, sorry should have been a bit clearer. From recall we even had a Dingwall in amongst the basses. The test was done with the audience voting with their ears only, I played the basses behind a curtain (couldn`t even play well enough to make my own bass win, lol) was a lot of fun and an unexpected result.

Ah cool that makes a bit more sense. 

 

[PatrickJ]

I haven't heard of Blink 182 for years and years but they were very influential in that whole pop punk scene I was into in my 20's - I hope he makes a swift and full recovery.

Edited June 25, 2021 by PatrickJ

[joeystrange]

Blink 182 will forever be one of my favourite bands and he was a big part of why I first picked up the bass.

I really hope he’s doing ok.