Skol303 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 [font=Helvetica][size=3] [size=4]We’ve had a few low points in the Basschat camp of late. But the reason why I love this community is because the ups [i]always[/i] outweigh the lows.[/size][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3] [size=4]As an example - a few weeks ago I posted this thread, asking for advice on how to fit guitar wall-hangers…[/size][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3] [size=4]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/258428-fitting-wall-hangers/[/size][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3] [size=4]…not only did I receive plenty of good advice, but today I also received in the post:[/size][/size][/font] [list] [*][size=4]Three wall-hangers (Hercules - exactly what I wanted!), courtesy of Bilbo[/size] [*][size=4]A packet of heavy-duty fittings and tailor-made instructions on how to use them, courtesy of Gelfin[/size] [/list] [font=Helvetica][size=3] [size=4]All for FREE.[/size][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3] [size=4]Where else can you find this sort of kindness and generosity online?? Personally, I’ve never encountered it anywhere else - and I’ve belonged to a good number of music forums of the years.[/size][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3] [size=4]Truly, we have a bloomin’ great community of people here and I’m proud to be amongst y’all.[/size][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3] [size=4]Cheers everyone [/size][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3] [size=4]Paul[/size][/size][/font] Quote
discreet Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Very good! Whatever it is, can you get me some next time please?? Just joshing of course... nice one! Quote
paul j h Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 I agree, I have nothing but praise for this forum. I was only extolling the virtues of this site to a guitar/bass builder within the last hour (Guitar Angel)who is refinishing/fretting one of my basses. Quote
Cameronj279 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 1+ on this being a great community. I've also been offered and sent some things out of the goodness of peoples hearts on here. A few of which are people I had probably never even said a word to on here! Meeting a few BC'ers recently at the Moffat Bass Bash was real nice too! Quote
planer Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Sweet, 'tis a nice place to hang out, and it seems the majority of us do actually give a... well, y'know Quote
Skol303 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Posted March 30, 2015 ^ Nice one guys! Share your feel good stories here. [font=Helvetica][size=3] [size=4]In the past I’ve also been sent:[/size][/size][/font] [list] [*][size=4]Some Fender strap lock washers by Ki0gan (I send him a guitar electronics book in exchange)[/size] [*][size=4]Some 70s P-bass control knobs (bought at a discount on eBay from a fellow BC’er)[/size] [*][size=4]A bass guitar by Paul at 13 Guitar co!![/size] [/list] [font=Helvetica][size=3] [size=4]…my cup runneth over [/size][/size][/font] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1427716196' post='2733305'] Very good! Whatever it is, can you get me some next time please?? [/quote] Mark: now we've discussed this... my bra size just isn't compatible with your body shape. No fair, but no share. Sorry Quote
Oopsdabassist Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 A while back Fumps borrowed a DVD off me and as a result he sent me a load of gaffa tape (he works in the industry I believe) which has kept me going for the best part of 2 years. As mentioned already, no other forum I frequent is as nice as you guys! Quote
madshadows Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 I think basschat is great, a fun place to chat about all things bass and about all things not bass !! John Quote
SpaceChick Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Milty once sent me a bouquet of flowers as I'd been going through a tough time! and Chaypup sent me a t-shirt when I said how cool the design was. This place (and the people that make it what it is) rocks!! Quote
KiOgon Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 It's the best & I don't know what I'd do with all the time I'd have spare if I wasn't spending it here The good guys here outnumber the odd bad egg by a very huge number Quote
gary mac Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 This has been a great cheer up thread for me today. Quote
Dad3353 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) I'm glad that so many people are so good to you, Skol. Positively overjoyed. Happy as a lark. Very nice for you, I'm sure. [sharedmedia=core:attachments:176792] Edited March 30, 2015 by Dad3353 Quote
ern500evo Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) I bought my Stingray from eBay from a guy who wouldn't ship it and lived miles away. It was all made possible by StingrayPete, who offered to collect it for me if I won the auction. Not only did he collect it for me, he set it up, polished it and delivered it to Bristol when he was down here visiting a friend. All this for someone he'd never met in person! This place is amazing, some of the knowledge displayed by some members staggers me at times, you could post a thread asking for advice on just about any subject and someone here will have some sage advice ready for you. Edited March 30, 2015 by ern500evo Quote
Lozz196 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Tis a good community, have met some very nice people, beeen to some great gigs to see some Basschatters bands, and have of course, spent a fortune on here. Quote
Bilbo Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 I was loaned a £3k double bass for six months by a guy I had never met (jakenewmanbass)! As a consequence, I now not only play the instrument but run a Jazz venue and play weekly gigs with some of the UK's leading players (Christine Tobin, John Etheridge, Alan Barnes, Jim Mullen, Nigel Price, Tim Whitehead, Jason Robello, Gilad Atzmon..... dozens). I 'pay it forward' whenever I can and, this time, it was Skol who benefitted. Quote
BobVbass Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 It's a brilliant community full of fantastic people, I first realised it with the Vicki bass thread and there's been several times since when people have helped and gone miles out of their way for no reason other than it's a nice thing to do; I try and do the same whenever opportunity presents and I'm very glad to be a member here. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 I'll add my big thanks to CamdenRob for giving me his 5-bass stand (currently in use in our living room, holding three lefties and one righty!), and to Bartelby for sending me those tiny, precious bits of Warwick hardware to finish repairing my Corvette's bridge ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/255630-fixing-a-dodgy-bridge-on-a-2010-korean-warwick-corvette-pro/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/255630-fixing-a-dodgy-bridge-on-a-2010-korean-warwick-corvette-pro/[/url]). Both totally FOC. As Bilbo says, I'm doing my best to pay it forward where possible. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Forgot to mention another big thanks to Dash (Kathryn) for giving me her lefty acoustic bass which I still have and play! Quote
Mornats Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 'tis a good a community and a great bunch of people Quote
gelfin Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1427741422' post='2733763'] I was loaned a £3k double bass for six months by a guy I had never met (jakenewmanbass)! As a consequence, I now not only play the instrument but run a Jazz venue and play weekly gigs with some of the UK's leading players (Christine Tobin, John Etheridge, Alan Barnes, Jim Mullen, Nigel Price, Tim Whitehead, Jason Robello, Gilad Atzmon..... dozens).[size=5][b] I 'pay it forward' whenever I can[/b][/size] and, this time, it was Skol who benefitted.[/quote] I like this idea. Quote
jude_b Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 I post very rarely and mainly about basses, playing or music (my apologies, I realise this is perverse). I've always had helpful replies to questions and have been introduced to lots of great music and playing through recommendations. Turnover of basses has increased markedly since joining Basschat though - there was much less temptation in the alt.bass-guitar days of old. Quote
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