Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[greybeard125]

Woah.....nice pics H. Did my first new years gig in a while last night. Went well, didn't fall down or muck up things too bad. Only two 45 min sets & I was home by midnight(she who must be obeyed liked that). So here I sit at 6:15 waiting to fall asleep..not happening.

During the break the guys were sharing " you know how many guitarists, soundmen, etc etc it takes to change a lightbulb" jokes so I made one up for us

"You know how many bass players it takes to change a light bulb? None, we like the dark" Kinda proud of that one

Happy New Year everyone. 2014???? Holy crap we're getting older!

 

[TheRealKong]

ust managed to wake up above the dirt. This is enough work for a grumpy old fart for one day. So I'm gonna grab my bass and make my neighbours listen. They woke me up at midnight with fireworks. So here comes the payback. Get yourseld some Aspirin!

Stay grumpy! Happy new year to everybody!

 

[hasbeen]

Not that I'm an old fart, but this is me with my first bass. A Kay 1960 or 1961. The picture was taken around 1962.

My first real band. That's me on the right with the Gibson acoustic. Note the old Silvertone bass amp I'm playing through. I played bass until we got a guy that had better bass gear.

those are outstanding pics. I love them.

 

[bgavin]

I recognize that old Silvertone.
It was the first amp I had as a guitar player in the early 60s.
It had a problem, and my Dad was working on it.
I asked how he did it without a schematic, and he grinned and tapped his head.

 

[B-string]

I'm 62. Playing since'67. Now with 5 basses and 4 Ampegs. Only things left that make me feel good.

Happy New Year my axe. Gimme a number.

#58 PBass15

Happy 2014 you old Farts! First new year's eve in can't remember how long I was not gigging. The universe has it's ways though, gettin to old to be out in the cold when a bug gets a hold of ya. Lead singer is still catching heck for taking a singles gig though, dang kids.

 

[drummer5359]

I'm wondering if there is room for an old, grumpy, drummer/percussionist/bassist?

Or does my level of grumpiness require it's own club?

 

[B-string]

I'm wondering if there is room for an old, grumpy, drummer/percussionist/bassist?

Or does my level of grumpiness require it's own club?

I think it was a drummer that taught me grumpy? Then they are always hitting/beating on something.

#59 drummer5359

 

[Neener]

In my experience, most drummers play better when they are mad about something. I usually took it upon myself to piss one off.

 

[bachlover]

Yeah, kinda like McEnroe in tennis.

 

[B-string]

Easy ways to pissoff a drummer: "Sit down and shut up". "Can you count to four?"

 

[Joe Louvar]

Old Fart Rule #1. "Never trust a fart".

Happy 2014 everyone.

EDIT: Nice pics too.

 

[Khronic]

When I was your age.........uh................When I was your age..................

Wait, which thread is this again???

Oh yeah, the grumpy old fart thing. Number please.

 

[B-string]

Oh yeah, the grumpy old fart thing. Number please.

The Big.......

#60 Khronic

 

[vickde]

I'm 62. Been a curmudgeon since at least my 40's. Count me in. Number please.

 

[Staccato]

I'm ready for membership since I experience grumpy often enough, and I'm starting to get old!

 

[hsech]

Being an Old Fart, sometimes we need to meditate:

 

[B-string]

I'm 62. Been a curmudgeon since at least my 40's. Count me in. Number please.

#61 vickde

I'm ready for membership since I experience grumpy often enough, and I'm starting to get old!

#62 Staccato

 

[65panhead]

The older I get, the better I was...

Happy New Year y'all

 

[1bassplayinfool]

Most of the stuff I've owned over the years.

My first "real" bass amp...

http://www.silvertoneworld.net/amplifiers/1466/1466.html

Then:
Fender Bassman w/2X12 cab
Fender Dual Showman w/JBL's
Sunn 1200s (tube guitar head???) w/2 Cerwin-Vega 18" folded horn cabs (b36mf)
Ampeg B-15N w/JBL D130
Peavey Mark IV w/1820 cab
Peavey DataBass
MusicMan HD130
GK 800RB w/various cabs (still them it today!!!)
BagEnd Q10BX-D (x2)
Aguilar GS 112NT (x2)
GK 2x12 Neo (x2)

 

[vmabus]

When I was their age I'd push an 810 on casters to and from the gig - Uphill - BOTH WAYS!

You had CASTERS!? I'd have KILLED for casters...