waynepunkdude Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 After looking at the '53 P in the ebay section [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26271&pid=269121&st=0&#entry269121"]Here[/url] Me and the missus had a bit of a discussion about if you was seriously loaded and bought this and you could afford another one would you still have a moral responsibility to make sure the instrument stays pristine or is it a case of if you own it you can do what you like? I may not have explained it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 You own it. Burn it if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='269134' date='Aug 24 2008, 09:33 PM']You own it. Burn it if you want.[/quote] I'm not so sure (I'm not saying I disagree) could it be argued that you have the same responsibility for a '53 P as you do a Van Gogh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small_lump_of_green_putty Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 (edited) /if your gonna trash it, why bother owning it? ppl buy those instruments to appreciate them don't they? Edited August 24, 2008 by Stinkywhizzleteats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 If you own it, you can do what you like to your Van Gogh or '53P. All you can to is just pray Bill Drummond keeps his money in his pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 I get a bit p*ssed off when people disrespect instruments. I had a go at a guy a few weeks ago when he threw his mex strat at a pub gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 It's just a piece of wood with strings on. The market dictates it's value. It may be the biggest pile of cr*p you've ever played. If you have money to burn do with it as you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='269149' date='Aug 24 2008, 09:50 PM']I get a bit p*ssed off when people disrespect instruments. I had a go at a guy a few weeks ago when he threw his mex strat at a pub gig.[/quote] I don't get p*ssed off but I think it's a shame when anybody disrespects his/her equipment. I saw a band at a local pub a couple of months ago. Young guys, Kings Of Leon tribute. Right at the end of their set, the egotistical guitarist/vocalist just drops his guitar to the floor on full volume leaving it wailing. He's probably thinking he's so cool, I'm just thinking, TO$$ER! My basses come out of their padded bags straight onto their stands. At the end of the night they're straight back in their bags. I don't get distraught if they pick up the odd knock here and there but I try my best to look after them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 If I owned a Van Gough (I can spell it ner ner-ner-ner), it'd be my right to burn that too. IMHO, YMMV etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Toasted' post='269153' date='Aug 24 2008, 09:57 PM']If I owned a Van Gough (I can spell it ner ner-ner-ner)[/quote] No you bloody can't, Ner ner na ner ner! [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Gogh_Museum"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Gogh_Museum[/url] I'm of the opinion that a bass is a tool to be used, and not put in a case and revered. That being said, old 50's instruments are getting fairly scarce these days, and I think it would be a shame to destroy what is essentially a piece of history just for the sake of it, because it's yours and you can do what you like with it. If you want to trash a bass, buy a Squier (or preferably a Bongo! ) and trash that. I'm a big aviation fan, and love to see old WWII aircraft being flown-some say they shouldn't, that they should be kept grounded and thus preserved, but to me, they were built to fly and that's what I like to see them do. Similarly I like to see old instruments being played, but not trashed. Smashing up instruments was done forty years ago-it's just daft nowadays. Edited August 24, 2008 by Deep Thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='269153' date='Aug 24 2008, 09:57 PM']If I owned a Van Gough (I can spell it ner ner-ner-ner), it'd be my right to burn that too. IMHO, YMMV etc.[/quote] I think you're getting confused with Roger McGough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='269153' date='Aug 24 2008, 09:57 PM']If I owned a Van Gough (I can spell it ner ner-ner-ner), it'd be my right to burn that too. IMHO, YMMV etc.[/quote] I'm afraid I have to add this to the 'Fail' thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='269172' date='Aug 24 2008, 10:26 PM']I'm afraid I have to add this to the 'Fail' thread [/quote] *coghs coffee over keyboard* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 (edited) [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='269128' date='Aug 24 2008, 09:23 PM']would you still have a moral responsibility to make sure the instrument stays pristine or is it a case of if you own it you can do what you like?[/quote] Use it to hammer in nails and play rounders. Fender-heads will pay more for it when it's beaten up. Edited August 24, 2008 by stingrayfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='269177' date='Aug 24 2008, 10:36 PM']*coghs coffee over keyboard*[/quote] Off topic WOT but I saw [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-VINTAGE-GUITAR-CANVAS-ART-PRINT_W0QQitemZ320289433963QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320289433963&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]this[/url] and thought of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Oh my lordy. I epic fail. I need to go and do something cool to make up for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 You see kids, this is what happens when you spend all the Bank holiday drinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOD2 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='269265' date='Aug 25 2008, 01:35 AM']Oh my lordy. I epic fail. I need to go and do something cool to make up for that.[/quote] You should have written "My Bad" - that would be cool (apparently) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizbat Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 How cool is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='269183' date='Aug 24 2008, 10:45 PM']Off topic WOT but I saw [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-VINTAGE-GUITAR-CANVAS-ART-PRINT_W0QQitemZ320289433963QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320289433963&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]this[/url] and thought of you.[/quote] Do you know anything? WoT would vomit over those offset curves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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