Would you lend out your #1 bass?

[oldslapper]

Absolutely yes!

 

I’d definitely lend him your bass.

 

I wouldn’t lend him

mine though. 

[Mastodon2]

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.

[dclaassen]

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.

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

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?

[odysseus]

To someone I know and trust, yes. Anyone else, no... unless it's Victor Wooten or Sonny T or suchlike! 😄

[Bunion]

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 😄 
 

[Dad3353]

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

[MacDaddy]

Given the situation in the OP, definitely not.

[Franticsmurf]

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?

 

 

[neepheid]

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.

[pbasspecial]

Nope 

[nilebodgers]

Absolutely not, no chance of my good basses being lent to anyone.

 

I’d lend a beater/cheapy to a friend though, no problem. 

[T-Bay]

Not in a million years, but I could sort them one that would do the job that I am not precious about.

[Bigwan]

Not a chance...

[dudewheresmybass]

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. 

[Chezz55]

No.

[Saul Panzer]

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.

[Boodang]

I'm always willing to lend my #poo bass but never the #1.

Edited May 21, 2022 by Boodang

[steantval]

A big fat NO from me.

[Boodang]

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!

[nilorius]

Never, my #1 bass is just for me and no motherF........ will play on it.

[Bunion]

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

[Doctor J]

Paul Turneround and call Andertons.

[AndyTravis]

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.

[Downunderwonder]

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.