Best bass for fending off burglars?

[uk_lefty]

https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-fights-thieves-with-guitar-melbourne-home-invasion/2c56d9ee-6d10-43bc-8cda-c43cddf828a9?ocid=Social-9NewsM

[chris_b]

Yet another use for a Precision. These basses are more than a one-trick pony.

[JottoSW1]

Something with a CFR neck.

[JottoSW1]

A really heavy Precision then. Peavey T35/40 an option.

[ped]

I reckon if @BigRedX was burgling a house and saw a Precision (even just on a stand) he'd put everything back and leave 😂

[Lozz196]

29 minutes ago, chris_b said:

Yet another use for a Precision. These basses are more than a one-trick pony.

Def, Sid Vicious found that out at a gig by hitting someone over the head with his. Probably the best use he ever got from it...

[JottoSW1]

4 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Def, Sid Vicious found that out at a gig by hitting someone over the head with his. Probably the best use he ever got from it...

Yes, that bit from the Swindle film was evidence of it's efficiency. JJ Burnel had more respect for his instrument (& ability X 100). He had recourse to considerable martial arts skills instead.

Edited May 19, 2020 by JottoSW1

[Bobthedog]

At last the joke becomes reality:

Defendant: “He attacked me with his guitar”

Judge: “Hmm, first time offender?”

Defendant: “ Yes sir, a Precision I believe”

[Orbs]

Deffo a Fender, as the Police use them! 🙂

[police squad]

What you need is one of those 70s boat anchors made from ash. They'll smash anything

[robertg43]

Like some one said on TB Tokai Hard Puncher  

[robertg43]

Or a BC Warlock or any other pointy bass

[ClassicVibes]

Obviously!

[JottoSW1]

That snot green Vulture thing on another thread would be terminal, along with Gene Simmonds' axe thingy.

[JottoSW1]

Just now, ClassicVibes said:

Obviously!

Forestalled me by seconds, what took everyone so long!!

[therealting]

Sadly, the last time I got burgled, five valuable instruments were taken 😕

[Hellzero]

Why did I sell all my heavy basses ?

[JottoSW1]

1 minute ago, Hellzero said:

Why did I sell all my heavy basses ?

My recent KSD is 13.5 pounds, Having lavished some cash on the thing I reckon I'll use my handy rounders bat to repel boarders. What was your heaviest?

[Hellzero]

5.6 kilos.

[JottoSW1]

9 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

5.6 kilos.

Wow, rather more than KSD 5er then. I need to get a comfy strap, that's for sure. My jamming pals take the p**s when I play seated.

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[ClassicVibes]

How about a plank of wood?

[Stub Mandrel]

"Cheapest guitar in the house" - from what I could see it was a Cort.

[pete.young]

7 hours ago, Hellzero said:

5.6 kilos.

12Kg. That was a banjo, not a bass.

[drTStingray]

As my mum used to say, you'll have someone's eye out with that 😧 as one or two singer/band leaders have almost found out - but fabulous for fending off burglers!!! 😂

NB no headstock chips - very unusual for a Bongo bass. 

Like a Precision instrument compared with that anti-diluvian instrument of the same name, which in weapon terms, is on a par with a blunderbuss in terms of finesse - or a 2003 BMW compared to a 1957 Ford Prefect. The Bongo is also good for a clout round the chops, particularly as it weighs about 10 lbs - the top edges are rather too well curved but the bottom ones most certainly aren't  😏

Only trouble is it's taken me about 10 mins to extract it from my bass store to photograph so any anti burglar activity would have to be given to my 10 lb ash bodied Stingray 5, which is always to hand!! 👍

Edited May 19, 2020 by drTStingray