the Power of Basschat

[toneknob]

Basschat fans everywhere will remember this thread about the Blockheads bassist selling his Fender Jazz on eBay: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189547-norman-watt-roys-bass-on-ebay"]http://basschat.co.u...ys-bass-on-ebay[/url]

So Norman gives his guitar to Andy to sell, who lists it on eBay
the link gets posted on Basschat (thanks to BC user thebrig!)
I show the link to my bassist pal Matt
Matt shows the link to his dad and bass tutor Laurence Canty
Laurence shows the link to his ex-student Colin
Colin contacts Andy and puts a deposit down, and subsequently buys the bass.

And that's the story of how Colin Greenwood out of Radiohead bought Blockhead Norman Watt-Roy's 1962 Shoreline Gold Fender Jazz bass.

Edited June 2, 2014 by toneknob

[Clarky]

Nice story and cool that Colin Greenwood obviously has bass playing heroes too!

[Oopsdabassist]

Wow....goood story! I love this place!

[gary mac]

Got to love Bass Chat

[Kiwi]

Reckon we should ask Andy for a donation....

Nice story tone, thanks for sharing

[Musicman20]

Cool story.

[dave_bass5]

Colin who?



:-)

[toneknob]

I suppose I'd better plug Laurence's book as well - some of you might have it.

"Electric Bass Guitar - the Complete Guide", [url="http://www.electricbassguitarbook.com/"]http://www.electricbassguitarbook.com/[/url]



(Those are Matt's hands there as well)

Edited June 2, 2014 by toneknob

[gafbass02]

That's a pretty bass!

[seashell]

Brilliant story. :-)
But was Kevin Bacon involved at all?

[toneknob]

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But was Kevin Bacon involved at all?
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He owned it pre-Norm of course.