Hayman 40 / 40

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

Yup...my 40/40 looked just liked that too. It had a small chip on the back of the upper horn thanks to me leaving it leaning on the wall at the top of the basement stairs...and of course the wolf bumped it and down the stairs it went lol. Other than the dime sized chip it was fine.

Great sounding bass though and I had Roto rounds on mine. The weight was a non issue back then because it seemed average for the time...sturdy & well built. The bass player in Brownsville Station played one and used it on 'Smokin in the Boys Room'.

Rezdog

 

[SMG]

You are right on the Brownsville Station thing. Mike Lutz used one as Al Nalli Music in Ann Arbor, MI was a Hayman dealer and Al Nalli was Brownsville Station's manager.

I remember one day when I was in high school going into Nalli's and seeing this guy with huge round glasses checking out a Les Paul with a crazy paint job...Cub Koda of Brownsville Station.

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings,

Yes indeed! lol. Mike Lutz was pretty cool and didn't mind talkin to young aspiring players. I thought Cub Koda had one of the coolest names in Rock n Roll. Michigan sure did have quite alot happnin.

Rezdog

 

[DLEE]

Greetings,

Yes indeed! lol. Mike Lutz was pretty cool and didn't mind talkin to young aspiring players. I thought Cub Koda had one of the coolest names in Rock n Roll. Michigan sure did have quite alot happnin.

Rezdog

I agree 1000%! I met them at the Agora here in Atlanta back in the late 70's. They talked to us well after everyone left the dressing room. I actually played his Hayman! I was shocked at how high his action was,but he played it like it was nothing. Cub & H Bomb joked around with us like they had known us for years. It ranks as one of my best memories of any kind musically. Sorry to get off base but I really admired these guys. Rest well Cub....

 

[SMG]

I remember seeing the original Brownsville Station, from the “Rock and Roll Holiday” single and “No B.S.” album. They were nuts on stage, running all around and climbing on top of their amp stacks and dancing all the while playing. A ton of fun to watch.

These were the days Detroit had them, MC5, Stooges, Bob Seger System, SRC, Frijid Pink, Alice Cooper, Savage Grace, The Rationals and more competing for attention…including two keyboard and drums 2 piece bands, Teegarden & Van Winkle and Whiz Kids. I think the only one of the above that wasn’t major label was Whiz Kids.

 

[godofthunder59]

Luv all the Brownsville Station comments! One of the best no frills rock'n roll outfits ever.
I have a natural 40/40, the body is elm. These basses are really very cool. The neck is Rickenbacker like in that it has no tapper. I love the spud headstock with the clear disc logo. Lots of interesting design choices, two split P like pickups, three position switching, and the plexiglass tailpiece are just some of the funky features.
Pre inflation prices you could get a real nice one for 900-1200. I'm not sure what they are going for now.