bubinga5 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) As you might know, I've been looking after a BC'ers bass for 2 years. he has informed me that i can do with it what i want. so i would either like to give it to someone who can't afford a good bass, i remember when i couldn't, so that is close to my heart. or if there are no takers. the bass will be sold outside of BassChat, and the money will go to Bass Chat. I've been on this forum since 2007 so maybe time to give something back apart from endless babbling and music posts. either way its got to go, my wife is hen pecking me. please be honest, if it is going to a good home. i was thinking maybe someones younger one might like it, if they wanted to start playing bass. anyways. Its a Tune Maniac Ebony FretBoard PJ config Brass nut the neck is just superb, very ibanez 4 string. weigh's 9.7 pounds. Tune Tuners. Price is 0 obviously. set up right with good strings this is a killer bass. has some knocks here and there, and needs a set up and new strings but apart from that it is in good condition... here is Marlowe playing one with a different preamp config and piccolo strings. the pickups sound great though. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImmE1nGclaU[/media] and yes its pink Edited June 13, 2015 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel-S Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Amazing. You're going to make someone very happy with this. Great karma your way man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman72 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 What a great gesture! Hope it finds its way into a good home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChunkyMunky Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Excellent initiative! Maybe someone who's had their gear stolen? Edited June 13, 2015 by ChunkyMunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Great gesture - just hope that deserving owners aren't too shy to step up to the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 [quote name='ChunkyMunky' timestamp='1434199769' post='2797558'] Excellent initiative! Maybe someone who's had their gear stolen? [/quote] Great idea, love this act of kindness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STRINGER Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 There is an Instrument Amnesty Day on July 11th at Ronnie Scott's. Check out the website for info. Nice gesture!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naetharu Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 That's really awesome mate, looks like a lovely bass too! I hope you manage to find a great home for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Fantastic bass, some one is going to be very happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Lovely gesture & I hope someone deserving ends up with. Not like a guy that pissed me off a bit the other day - I advertised on our local Streetlife some spare tomato plants, one bloke turns up in a new Range Rover that probably cost £80K+, WTF does he want 2 free tomato plants? It cost him more than that in petrol to get here! I wish I'd seen his car before I gave him the plants Best wishes & great karma to you Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Fantastic act of kindness right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Great stuff. Edited June 14, 2015 by sblueplanet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 A fantastic gesture I hope it goes to someone who deserves it, vet them appropriately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 You get two thumbs up from me Great thing to do for someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I'm currently involved in fundraising for Grassroots in Cardiff - this is a place that has been vital to the start of lots of young peoples musical journeys since the mid 1970s. Pretty much everybody I know of my age did their first gigs here, and I recorded there with my old band in the late 80s. It has been an invaluable community resource for decades but now, like so many other places, it's funding has been withdrawn & there are lots of gigs & other fundraising activities taking place at the moment to try to ensure that its facilities remain available to todays young, often disadvantaged musicians. If you get no other offers to rehouse this bass then I would like to ask you to consider donating it to Grassroots, either as an instrument that they can use in their studio or as something that can be auctioned off to raise much needed funds. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumour6 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Altruism lives... fantastic gesture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byo Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Great gesture! As others have said, good karma going your way mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1434219800' post='2797780'] I'm currently involved in fundraising for Grassroots in Cardiff - this is a place that has been vital to the start of lots of young peoples musical journeys since the mid 1970s. Pretty much everybody I know of my age did their first gigs here, and I recorded there with my old band in the late 80s. It has been an invaluable community resource for decades but now, like so many other places, it's funding has been withdrawn & there are lots of gigs & other fundraising activities taking place at the moment to try to ensure that its facilities remain available to todays young, often disadvantaged musicians. If you get no other offers to rehouse this bass then I would like to ask you to consider donating it to Grassroots, either as an instrument that they can use in their studio or as something that can be auctioned off to raise much needed funds. Thanks. [/quote] Here!!! You could be starting some young people's musical careers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Awesome act of kindness It restores faith in human beings, .... well bass playing humans anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Good on you, kind sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyKnees Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 A very generous gesture, good on you! I have a 1980s tune bass maniac fretless fitted with piezos, it's the dogs.. someone is going to be a very happy bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChunkyMunky Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/breaking-news/13627-ronnie-scott-s-announces-instrument-amnesty This just popped up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) sorry for the delay in getting back to people, but i wanted to make sure it went to the right person. seems like the bass may be going to Pluckedout who is a trustee of a charity that gets musicians playing. and they have no bass guitars bless em. i had a few interested people but I've got to go with the first person who asked, sorry. so bass is gone pending the usual.. Edited June 20, 2015 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 The important things is that it's going to a deserving cause rather than an individual...good move Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Very kind offer. To be honest, my initial gut feeling is that I'd quite like the bass. However, I can easily afford a £300 bass if I simply decide that I want to spend that much on one. Hence, I won't claim it and hope it goes to someone who really has no way of getting such a good bass otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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