Hobbayne

27 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

What happened to change their minds?

 

Good tactics should be shared too!

I think some of the punters who enjoyed it sort of 'encouraged' them. 😉

Well, we finally got paid in the end. However, a few of the punters have refused to drink in there again.

There was no agreement about payment based on bar receipts as far as I know.  

Well, In 40 years of playing, Tonight is a first. We were booked to play The Brickhouse in Slough. The first rock band to play there apparently. Its more of a soul R+B DJ place.

We went down really well with the older crowd, but when it came to paying us, we were told 'Sorry but people have not spent enough behind the bar so we cant pay you the full agreed amount' 

Our singer is practically fuming with rage and trying to sort it out. I have heard of this happening to others, but this is the first time I have been shafted.

I,m having a few large scotches to calm me down. 🤬

1 minute ago, MichaelDean said:

Jaco... I don't really like fretless bass. I don't like burpy bridge pickups soloed. (I mean, who wants to listen to burps?!?) I can appreciate the musicianship, but I really don't care for what he does. It doesn't speak to me at all. 

Yes. Its a lot of notes played very fast. I'll probably get booed off now by Jaco fans. 😅

We rehearse at Powerhouse in Addlestone and the M25 junction 11 is always closed late at night when I'm on my way home back up to the m4 junction. This is the final straw. 😖

I once played a dep gig for a friends band. The lead guitarist brought his friend along who was introduced as Owen. The guitarist said that he was a musician too.

He was a nice chap and played a few songs on guitar with us. It transpired that he was Owen Paul who had a single out back in the 80's called 'My Favourite Waste Of Time' 

On 06/03/2024 at 09:51, Baloney Balderdash said:

The Mama and Papas, known for their pounding double kick drums.

 

And is that actually a portrait of the drummer himself on the kickdrum skins?

 

Thats renowned session drummer Hal Blaine. As far as I remember those pictures are of 60's surf rockers Jan and Dean 😁

12 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said:

A bass-playing angel suggests itself!

Yes. I suppose it would. 😉

They also recently introduced the Fender American vintage II models, although they are much cheaper than the custom shop. 

The manager of one of the pubs we play in is quite a good artist. She drew a guitar playing devil to put as a poster to promote one of our gigs.

We loved it and asked her if we could use it for our logo. Luckily she agreed. 

1 hour ago, BlueMoon said:

......and then wait for silk to unravel before your very eyes

Yes, the slippery soap seems the best idea. 👍

I really feel for this bloke. 😅

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdWO_QeQojs

39 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

I’ll buy them. Quite good enough for me 

I'll have a rummage around and see. If I havent already chucked them out 😅

I bought a load of them dirt cheap from Amazon a year or so ago. They were dreadful. Rough as a badgers ar$e and just felt cheap.

I put them on ebay but no bugger wanted them. I think I still have a packet somewhere.

Solihull? Didnt it used to be held in London?

I take them all off too. Not too often these days, as the strings I currently use seem to keep from going dead for a long while. 

Treated myself to this American Vintage ll 1954 Precision. 

Well, you cant take it with you when you go. 😅

3 hours ago, Slick Bass said:

SOLD. Many thanks for your interest.

 

Not sure how to edit the heading to add Sold. Can anyone advise?

On your first post select the edit option and just write SOLD in the description and it will automatically lock it. 

Still here. 

Weight - 10lbs/4.5kgs

to save any one else from the trouble of asking.

22 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Wow...that was quick 

Bit like my love life 😂

Replied 👍

Yamaha 5 string in nice condition. I had it as a spare but never used it.

It could do with a set up and a battery, but has brand new Rotosounds on it which have never been played.

It will be well packed with a gigbag thrown in.

Weight - 10lbs/4.5kgs

£270 posted.

How about £370?? 😁

42 minutes ago, soulstar89 said:

I have dealt with will. Bought a bass last November. Spoke to him yesterday via what’s app about getting another bass we have been in communication with for a bit. He said last week was crazy as he had over 50 basses in. 
 

He will get back to you his just rather caught up. Either ring him and leave a voicemail if you don’t get through, email or what’s app. I replied but waiting for a response. I know he will respond back. 
 

Like others say he does get back and is amazing to deal with. 

Cheers for that!!

7 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

 

Oh My apologies. I didnt know that they had their own thread.