BottomEndian Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Morbid topic alert... I'm just about to sort out a will (about time, too) and I'm wondering about what would become of all my basses, amps, pedals and all that stuff. It seems a shame to just lump them in with all the other gubbins of my possessions. It's not like I've got loads of basses, or even particularly high-quality ones, but it'd be nice for them to go to someone who might appreciate them or at least use them. So... who's made special arrangements for their basses and gear? Or is everyone's bass collection destined for next of kin? Quote
Eight Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Haven't made one yet; but when I do I plan to leave all my bass gear (and related books etc.) to my adopted niece. My best mate is a guitarist and it would amuse me no end to look down (or up) and see his daughter grow up to be a bassist instead. Quote
Buzz Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Well, if I ever got to that stage in my life where I needed to write a will, I'd either send stuff over to my 2nd cousins in Oz, or I'd donate them to my primary or perhaps secondary schools. Quote
YouMa Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Mine are being entombed in a seperate chamber of my pyramid im currently having built. Quote
BottomEndian Posted June 12, 2009 Author Posted June 12, 2009 [quote name='Buzz' post='512253' date='Jun 12 2009, 04:09 PM']Well, if I ever got to that stage in my life where I needed to write a will...[/quote] It creeps up on you surprisingly quickly. I've just sat down and taken stock of my situation, realising I've got a wife, 1.7 children, two cars, a house, a retail business, 600+ CDs, 5 basses, 2 guitars, more pedals than you can shake a stick at, amps coming out of all orifices... I like the idea of donating them to my school. Or I might like to donate them to my kids' school, when they get old enough to [i]have[/i] a school. Quote
BottomEndian Posted June 12, 2009 Author Posted June 12, 2009 [quote name='YouMa' post='512258' date='Jun 12 2009, 04:19 PM']Mine are being entombed in a seperate chamber of my pyramid im currently having built.[/quote] Does Osiris weigh them against the Warwick of Truth to see if you can enter the afterlife? Quote
lowdown Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Good grief, Dont leave it to the wife... She will sell it all on Basschat, Then blow it all on shoes! Or trade for shoes. Garry Quote
BottomEndian Posted June 12, 2009 Author Posted June 12, 2009 [quote name='lowdown' post='512281' date='Jun 12 2009, 04:43 PM']Good grief, Dont leave it to the wife... She will sell it all on Basschat, Then blow it all on shoes! Or trade for shoes.[/quote] But not shoes. Furniture. I can see it now in the For Sale forum... "Music Man SUB 4 FT... anyone got a nice English oak 2-over-3 chest of drawers?" Quote
MythSte Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 To be honest, I'd probably leave one bass and one amp to my little brother/son/anyone else in the family whos interested and put the rest up on here for charity or something. Not like id be missing out! Quote
lowdown Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='512283' date='Jun 12 2009, 04:47 PM'] But not shoes. Furniture. I can see it now in the For Sale forum... "Music Man SUB 4 FT... anyone got a nice English oak 2-over-3 chest of drawers?"[/quote] Garry Quote
neepheid Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Haven't made a will yet, so I guess my wife would get them. Quote
steve-soar Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I'd get my wife to set fire to it all, video it, then she would post it on Basschat. Quote
RhysP Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I'll have probably sold all my gear long before who to leave it to becomes an issue. If not I'll have them cremated with me. Quote
BarnacleBob Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I have them all photographed with a note of the serial numbers etc and current value (in case of fire /burglary) and my daughter knows, if I peg it, to stick them on eBay, or indeed on here, for sale and what to expect to get for them. I am 47 and on Tuesday last my best mate from school ( although we had lost touch since then) dropped dead from a stroke so it can all come sooner than you think. BB Quote
YouMa Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Since my uncle dropped dead of a heart attack 2 months ago i think about it a lot i am 34,time seems to move very fast but there is nothing we can do about it i sit and think about it in bed these last couple of months i seem to have become slightly obsessed by sex and death. Quote
Golchen Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 [quote name='YouMa' post='512402' date='Jun 12 2009, 07:55 PM']..... i seem to have become slightly obsessed by sex and death.[/quote] You have much to learn grasshopper. I'm gonna donate mine to science. Quote
lee4 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I intend to build a pyre from my gear and have my corpse cremated on top. Or I could leave them to my son. Or charity. Or have them buried insted of me in a bizare "defraud the insuarance company"scam. Or leave them to the cats(talented animals). Or leave them to my latest business venture,the Pub Rock Cafe. Quote
lee4 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 As you can tell,I suffer from Terminal Procrastination. Quote
YouMa Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Golchen' post='512453' date='Jun 12 2009, 08:29 PM']You have much to learn grasshopper. I'm gonna donate mine to science.[/quote] I wouldnt do that,medical students might take your willy and use it as some sort of prank in the pub. Edited June 12, 2009 by YouMa Quote
Delberthot Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I'm having my wife dump my ashes over Filey Brigg and then smash my gold Warmoth against the rocks a la the London Calling album cover Quote
BarnacleBob Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='512468' date='Jun 12 2009, 09:41 PM']I was planning to take mine with me ...[/quote] You'll need an asbestos flightcase then? BB Quote
Moody Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Hmmmmm interesting one, and one that came up in our house recently.... I think I'd leave mine to my daughter, but then do a Brewsters Millions kinda trick for the rest of my "estate"!! As for my funeral, I'm not having any of this "Oh, he wouldn't want you to be sad, let's have a party!" No, I want everyone in black (for at least 6 months), and for it all to be dead mournful and stuff, ala a state funeral. I'm also expecting a documentary season on BBC 4 (with follow up hard back novel (£34.99 + p&p) about my wonderful and eventful life with interviews with various C list celebrities who comment on my greatness, we'll call it "Moody - The Wonder Years" or somat. This would of course, be followed up twelve months later with a Bank Holiday. Did I mention the 100ft bronze statue I'm also planning?? ... I'll get me coffin! Edited June 13, 2009 by Moody Quote
pobolycwm Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 gonna put mine in the loft then leave the house and contents to my nephew just so he can sell it legitamately on ebay and state he found it in his late uncles loft Quote
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