National Bass Museum

[Toddy]

 I know, there isn't one, but having seen the success of the Coventry Music Museum recently, Occurred to me it would be a great hands on idea,  

Appreciate we have virus issues etc, but in principle, a home for all the prototypes, even famous basses, amps, stories, players, even a meeting place for product launces (The National Motorcycle Museum is brilliant for that kind of stuff as an example ) meet ups and talks, Just a dream,  but any thoughts?? 

 

[Doctor J]

I would keep stealing the B from the sign. So would all of you.

[Machines]

Drive towards Burton Upon Trent from Lichfield on the A38. There is a sign that says Bass Museum. Alas for the brewery...

[Nail Soup]

I can imagine that if it did exist now it would be as an afterthought side room of a National Guitar Museum 🙄.

[Mykesbass]

How many basses have National made? Still, the idea could 'resonate' with some...

[uk_lefty]

Almost nobody would go to it. Sad but true. We are but a niche. There are members here who could just open up their music rooms and show you something more of interest..... BC "through the keyhole" anyone?

[musicbassman]

There, fixed it.

 

[BigRedX]

Just for UK made basses then? None of that Fender nonsense?

[Old Horse Murphy]

Just think of all those disappointed anglers who turn up....

[police squad]

and the singers, they wouldn't know when to come in🤣

[Doctor J]

1 hour ago, musicbassman said:

There, fixed it.

 

 

No. Now it's fixed

 

[cetera]

There IS one.....

 

 

My storage facility 😂🤣

 

[Skybone]

<insert name of favourite bass related retail emporium here>

[Nail Soup]

To go back on topic a little bit....... what particular item(s) would we propose for inclusion?

I'll go for an obvious one... the remains of Paul Simenon's bass from the "London Calling" cover.

 

[cetera]

Chris Squire's Ricky

Paul McCartney's Hofner

Jack Bruce's EB3

Phil Lynott's Fender P with mirrorplate

John Paul Jones' Fender Jazz

John Entwistle's Alembic Spyder

Mick Karn's Travis Bean

Alan Lancaster's Fender Mustang

Pino Palladino's MM Stingray

Percy Jones' Wal

Mike Rutherford's twin neck whatchamacallit

John Taylor's Aria

Steve Harris' blue sparkle Fender P

Chris Wolstenholme's Status

Mark King's Jaydee

Nick Beggs' Spector

Stuart Zender's Warwick

etc

etc

Edited December 8, 2021 by cetera

[Dood]

I've a document somewhere that is a list of all the bass gear I've ever owned. The contents would fill a small museum I am sure. It's scary to think where this obsession has led me! (Other than having the pleasure of geeking out in three major bass mags each month lol) 

[Bassfinger]

20 hours ago, Doctor J said:

I would keep stealing the B from the sign. So would all of you.

Aha! It's  you who keeps stealing the letter C from the local Canal Museum sign!