ColinH Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Hi, fellow Groove-meisters Although I mostly play a Precision at the moment, I was thinking recently how nice it would be to have a Jazz again. Then I decided that I would like to track down the Squier Jazz that was stolen from me...on 9th November, 1991. Sound crazy? Possibly not, it seems... That night, over twenty-four years ago, my band had just played a charity gig (Marie Curie Cancer Care), and was enjoying a well-earned curry, when a street-gang broke into my Austin Metro, parked on Oak Lane, Bradford. The thieves (who were seen, and locals called the cops) also got away with a Marshall amp, Peterson cab and my wife's video camera. (Yep, leaving gear in a car, in the dark, was stupid. Never again.) What really hurt, of course, was losing my treasured instrument (bought from Spectre Sound, Bingley in 1987), which was a very fine, Japanese-made Squier, Serial Number E 636298. I'd upgraded its hardware with a gold Badass II bridge, EMG active pickups, and 3 chrome tone/volume knobs. At the time, it had a white body and scratchplate; neck rosewood with dot inlays. So with my new-found purpose in life, I've emailed details about this bass to a lot of music shops, and several guitar magazines (one of which, to its enormous credit, intends to feature it shortly). Here's the deal. Anyone reuniting me with my baby gets a £100 reward, and I'll pay £500 to the current (blameless) owner. So £600 if that's one-and-the-same- person. (Needless to say, the wife thinks I'm nuts. But hey.) Here's the twist. A few nights ago, on my deranged pilgrimage, I was combing through the 'Basses for Sale' section of Basschat, and saw a ghost. Or that's what it felt like. This was very real, however. 'GSbass' had posted the bass for sale, in November, 2014. The headstock close-up shot showed the SN very clearly. Everything else was as-was, but for the now-black scratchplate, and a patch of damage to the finish on its bottom edge. I replied to the posting, asking if he still had it...(unlikely)... and I've had no response. If you bought it from GSbass, please consider my offer...Thanks. ColinH email: [email protected] tel. 023 8077 2660 Quote
Truckstop Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 In the headline you should mention that it's an E serial, it's unusual and these basses are quite sought after! Quote
pnefc42 Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Can't help but best of luck dude, here's hoping you and your bass are reunited! 😀 Quote
Jazzneck Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) It seems a bit obvious and you've probably done it already but have you contacted the member "Dom in Somerset" as well? Reading through the For Sale thread it seems that Dom is his brother - maybe he can help. Just a suggestion......best of luck. Edited January 23, 2016 by Jazzneck Quote
ColinH Posted January 23, 2016 Author Posted January 23, 2016 Thinking the same way, Jazzneck, I did send 'Dom of Somerset' a message, but had no reply. Quote
bonnp Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 good luck, its your bass so i hope its sorted Quote
Subbeh Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 They've both been online within the last 24 hours so hopefully they've seen the messages. Good luck, really hope you can get the bass back! Quote
Donnyboy Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Very best of luck. I'm looking forward to the next installment already! Quote
ead Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Good story and good luck. Have you tried tracking it through the feedback threads if possible? Edited January 27, 2016 by ead Quote
ColinH Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 Well... In all honesty I've been a tad dismissive of 'social media' in the past (MyFace/Tw*tbook/whatever), and didn't hold out much hope of anything coming of this. However...after some e-dialogue with Joel McIvor [he of Bass Guitar magazine] and Silvia Bluejay [of Basschat], and re-posting onto General Discussion...I was contacted by a guy in W.Yorkshire, who said he had the bass and was willing to sell. I asked him for some new pictures, and it was The One! Whe-hey! Miracles can happen after all, (and 'ey kid, maybe this forum stuff ain't a waste of (cyber)space.) I've arranged to do the deal on my next return visit to Bradford in a few weeks. Seems the bass had never strayed far from where it was originally half-inched. Assuming things get concluded ok, my sincere thanks to Joel, Silvia, Basschat and all you cool Groovers who've lent a sympathetic ear...[sob]... ColinH Quote
Oopsdabassist Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Blimey what a result!!! Basschat cures all ills Quote
andytoad Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Agh good stuff, now can SOMEONE please find my avatar bass.....??!?!! 😀 Quote
Subbeh Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 It's great when something like this works out, really pleased you've found it and are getting it back. Must feel great to know you'll be seeing it again after so long Quote
Grangur Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 [quote name='andytoad' timestamp='1454006187' post='2965368'] Agh good stuff, now can SOMEONE please find my avatar bass.....??!?!! [/quote] ..and mine too while they're at it. My first bass that I refined Seriously though. So amazing to hear about ColinH's bass. Really hope it holds true to your memories of it. Good luck. Quote
Dad3353 Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 [quote name='andytoad' timestamp='1454006187' post='2965368'] Agh good stuff, now can SOMEONE please find my avatar bass.....??!?!! [/quote] Have you looked down the back of the settee..? ... and behind the fridge..? ... at the back of the cupboard under the stairs, and in your black jean's rear pocket..? Quote
mcnach Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 That should be made into a movie!!! Well, it may not have a lot of appeal to the larger audience but I'd watch it Great result! Quote
andytoad Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1454010248' post='2965444'] Have you looked down the back of the settee..? ... and behind the fridge..? ... at the back of the cupboard under the stairs, and in your black jean's rear pocket..? [/quote] Looked everywhere, even asked the wife, swears she hasn't sold..ahem...seen it. Quote
paul_5 Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Seriously, ColinH has got his bass back? Awesome news! Quote
ead Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 ... and my first proper bass, a Spector Legend 4, I wonder where that is now? Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Go on, guys, create some new threads like this for your basses, you never know, you might strike lucky! Quote
Twigman Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 [quote name='ColinH' timestamp='1454003795' post='2965314'] Well... In all honesty I've been a tad dismissive of 'social media' in the past (MyFace/Tw*tbook/whatever), and didn't hold out much hope of anything coming of this. ... Miracles can happen after all, ( [/quote] WOW! result Social media is great. I had my car stolen on 23rd January 2015. As a result of a fierce Facebook campaign a member of the public saw it parked up in a cul-de-sac 7miles from where I lived and called it into the police. It was recovered on 29th january 2015. Social media is great at this kind of thing! Quote
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