oldslapper Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Absolutely yes! I’d definitely lend him your bass. I wouldn’t lend him mine though. 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastodon2 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I'd lend a bass to my brother because I know he'd look after it. Anyone else, nope, no matter how long we've been friends. I don't want my stuff getting damaged and if something did happen, it would just be an awkward situation to sort out and an annoyance I'd rather had not happened in the first place. If it was some random bloke coming from Italy, no chance. I wouldn't even lend my cheapest bass in such circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 I’m really grateful for these responses. I consider this bass to be practically irreplaceable because I would never spend what the replacement would cost, even if it did play as well. I’ve got a Peavey 5 coming in soon that is nothing special. think I’ll offer that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 3 hours ago, dclaassen said: A work colleague who has an R & B band has a bassist coming over from Italy to play a bunch of Jubilee gigs. Apparently, he is not bringing a bass, and plays a 5. I was asked if he could borrow mine. I initially said it was okay, but then had second thoughts and agreed he could use my Specter, but not the Pedulla. I don’t know anything about the bassist, and would not be at any of the gigs. I would never show up without my own instrument and am wondering why this guy would…sounds a bit dodgy to me. thoughts? Not a snowballs chance in hell. The work colleague would also receive a barbed retort at the mere suggestion of it. What makes this guy so good he flies in from Spain for a few gigs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 To someone I know and trust, yes. Anyone else, no... unless it's Victor Wooten or Sonny T or suchlike! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Why not explain your feelings on lending out a bass you love, worth a few thousand pounds, your friend has a band he will understand the costs and sentimentality involved with musicians and certain possessions. Suggest he hires something for the guy flying in. There are a plethora of places around the country that provide this service. better still offer to Dep and play that gig yourself 😄 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) We lent our 5-string Cort to Rodney Curtis (Maceo Parker bassist...) for our 3 Elephants festival, as his Lakland had a dead pre-amp. He changed the strings and played a splendid set with it (it sounded great through the Ampeg backline...). He signed the back (now worn off...), and was very happy with the way it played. At the time, that was our n° 1 bass. Happy daze. Edited May 21, 2022 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Given the situation in the OP, definitely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 No. I'd need to know (and trust) the person who was going to borrow it and ideally be there. Is there an option to arrange rental for the player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I don't have a #1 bass in terms of favourites so I'm going to talk in terms of expense. For someone I know and trust, I'd lend them my least expensive bass. For anyone else - big fat no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Absolutely not, no chance of my good basses being lent to anyone. I’d lend a beater/cheapy to a friend though, no problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Not in a million years, but I could sort them one that would do the job that I am not precious about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Not a chance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 A little tester for a good friend- yes a loan for a good/ trusted friend - absolutely a series of shows for an unknown to me person - definitely no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezz55 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Panzer Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Might as well ask me to lend out my missus, if the house was on fire that bass is the only thing I'd want to go in after. They can borrow my jazz beater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) I'm always willing to lend my #poo bass but never the #1. Edited May 21, 2022 by Boodang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 A big fat NO from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 PS my #poo bass... literally the worse bass in the world and always happy to lend it out as it's funny to watch people try and play it! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Never, my #1 bass is just for me and no motherF........ will play on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) So this is lending it to a non entity, what if a famous bass player put out a call for a bass in your local area and you happened to see it. let’s say Victor Wooten, flea (maybe not flea he’d smack the stinky poo out of it 😂🤣) or Paul turner? Edited May 21, 2022 by Bunion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Paul Turneround and call Andertons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 A very close friend of mines band had their rehearsal room emptied the night before a gig. he was a guitarist and had “spares” - his bassist had an Epiphone EB-3 and that had gone. i turned up to work the next day and lent him my Rickenbacker 4003. it was brand new. the lad, Jim (who I only knew a bit) cried when he realised what I was offering. he did the gig (big hands, Manchester) and bought me my drinks that night. i would…if there was a link. And if I were present. otherwise. Nope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 It sounds like you have the same info about the visitor and the same invested in his gig as me. Zero. Likewise the chances of lending him my best bass. A beater maybe, but someone local would be taking responsibility for its return. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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