TheRev Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 The Red Snapper Facebook page has a post regarding the theft of Ali's bass from Hackney on 29th January https://www.facebook.com/redsnapperofficialpage/ Anyone familiar with Red Snapper will know that Ali and his bass are total legends, so keep an eye/ear out out for this being offered for sale. Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 Apart from the fact that this is a horrible thing to happen to any bassist, what sort of plonker thinks that there's mileage in (and big money to be made in) stealing, of all things, a double bass? Quote
TheRev Posted January 31, 2023 Author Posted January 31, 2023 I'm actually surprised that anyone could be arsed to steal a double bass - not really the sort of thing you can leg it down the street with. Quote
Rabbie Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 Gutted for the guy and duly shared. I hope it turns up soon and intact. Quote
Burns-bass Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 That’s tragic. I’ve seen RS numerous times and I love them. Quote
TheRev Posted January 31, 2023 Author Posted January 31, 2023 46 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: That’s tragic. I’ve seen RS numerous times and I love them. I missed them first time around in the mid-late 90s but was very pleased when they played at the Jam Jar in Bristol last year. Ali Friend is a massive influence on my playing, both for Red Snapper and Clayhill. Quote
Burns-bass Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 28 minutes ago, TheRev said: I missed them first time around in the mid-late 90s but was very pleased when they played at the Jam Jar in Bristol last year. Ali Friend is a massive influence on my playing, both for Red Snapper and Clayhill. That’s where I saw them last (and caught Covid) Quote
ezbass Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 Just seen on FB that it has been returned. 4 Quote
floFC Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 Was it a misunderstanding? Someone thought it was their umbrella? 1 Quote
ezbass Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, floFC said: Was it a misunderstanding? Someone thought it was their umbrella? Dunno, went back to find a link and it had disappeared from my feed. I can't imagine it would have been a cordial meeting, if a meeting was had. EDIT: Found it, but no more info given other than it was returned https://www.facebook.com/redsnapperofficialpage Edited January 31, 2023 by ezbass 1 Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 Yeh, really sorry mate, it must have fallen into my trouser turn-up and I didn't notice until I got home ... 2 Quote
Downunderwonder Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 Hopefully someone took it home for safe keeping in case some twit would steal it. Quote
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