theosd Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 First is his 100 year old double bass... couldn't get a full picture as I was having to hold it as well as take pics on my fone, but you get the idea.... Second pics are of his '61 P and '63 J... Niiiiiice basses!! I apologise for the poor picture quality, all taken on my fone! Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='theosd' post='63564' date='Sep 21 2007, 01:20 PM']First is his 100 year old double bass... couldn't get a full picture as I was having to hold it as well as take pics on my fone, but you get the idea.... Second pics are of his '61 P and '63 J... Niiiiiice basses!! I apologise for the poor picture quality, all taken on my fone![/quote] Mate If (when) you decide to do him in, I'll help in exchange for the P Bass!! Quote
stingrayfan Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 A bass-playing Grandad. How cool is that? Quote
theosd Posted September 21, 2007 Author Posted September 21, 2007 Lol! Well, actually me and my uncle have an arrangement. He gets the most valuable of his double basses (£20,000+, not shown in the pictures - it's almost 250 years old and in incredible condition) and I get the most valuable Electric (£5,000+). That'll do. =] Quote
theosd Posted September 21, 2007 Author Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='63574' date='Sep 21 2007, 01:28 PM']A bass-playing Grandad. How cool is that?[/quote]# Um, it would be cool if he wasn't so miserable all the time!! But yeah, it's pretty cool, so bass is in my blood I guess you could say. Quote
bassicinstinct Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='63574' date='Sep 21 2007, 01:28 PM']A bass-playing Grandad. How cool is that?[/quote] I [b]WILL[/b] be a bass playing Grandad in March 2008. How [b]SCARY[/b] is that?!?! Sorry - back to topic. Quote
theosd Posted September 21, 2007 Author Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='63583' date='Sep 21 2007, 01:32 PM']I [b]WILL[/b] be a bass playing Grandad in March 2008. How [b]SCARY[/b] is that?!?! Sorry - back to topic. [/quote] Brilliant! Congrats... you gonna be active in getting the young'un onto bass before the evils of the 6 stringed beasts snatch him up?? Quote
bassicinstinct Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='theosd' post='63584' date='Sep 21 2007, 01:33 PM'] Brilliant! Congrats... you gonna be active in getting the young'un onto bass before the evils of the 6 stringed beasts snatch him up??[/quote] You betcha!! Quote
theosd Posted September 21, 2007 Author Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='63591' date='Sep 21 2007, 01:45 PM']You betcha!! [/quote] That's the spirit. Quote
3V17C Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='theosd' post='63580' date='Sep 21 2007, 01:30 PM']# Um, it would be cool if he wasn't so miserable all the time!! ....[/quote] surely its the [i]job[/i] of the bass player to be miserable?!! i certainly am, and i know a few others who are too! same applies to the grandad thing! i fully intend to be a right misery, moaning about the youth of today and attacking everything with my walking stick if (when?!) i get old!!!! it comes with the territory i reckon and should be applauded!!! peace c Quote
bassicinstinct Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='3V17C' post='63599' date='Sep 21 2007, 01:51 PM']surely its the [i]job[/i] of the bass player to be miserable?!! i certainly am, and i know a few others who are too! same applies to the grandad thing! i fully intend to be a right misery, moaning about the youth of today and attacking everything with my walking stick if (when?!) i get old!!!! it comes with the territory i reckon and should be applauded!!! peace c[/quote] You just described me perfectly!! Kind of a musical equivalent of Victor Meldrew. Quote
Dr.Dave Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 How come your Grandad's not a member in these parts? He's some quality kit to tell us about and I'll bet he's a wealth of stories to recount based on his experiences. Go bully him into signing up. Quote
theosd Posted September 21, 2007 Author Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='63665' date='Sep 21 2007, 03:54 PM']How come your Grandad's not a member in these parts? He's some quality kit to tell us about and I'll bet he's a wealth of stories to recount based on his experiences. Go bully him into signing up.[/quote] Sorry, but: No chance!! Quote
Machines Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 Some great stuff there - have you tried them out ? Quote
theosd Posted September 23, 2007 Author Posted September 23, 2007 [quote name='Machines' post='64267' date='Sep 23 2007, 07:18 AM']Some great stuff there - have you tried them out ?[/quote] I've had a go (my only try EVER) on the upright in the pic and I've had a couple of tries with the Jazz, but the P is never normally out n about! I ought to go use them more often really the Jazz is an absolute DREAM to play. Quote
OldGit Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) [quote name='theosd' post='64552' date='Sep 23 2007, 11:10 PM']I've had a go (my only try EVER) on the upright in the pic and I've had a couple of tries with the Jazz, but the P is never normally out n about! I ought to go use them more often really the Jazz is an absolute DREAM to play.[/quote] We have very long generations in our family .. I'f my son waits as long as I did before becoming a father my grand son will only start thinking bass is cool and my ancient Shukers extra cool (say 13~?) when I'm about 100 .... I think I may have given up by then ... Edited September 23, 2007 by OldGit Quote
charic Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 [quote name='theosd' post='63584' date='Sep 21 2007, 01:33 PM'] Brilliant! Congrats... you gonna be active in getting the young'un onto bass before the evils of the 6 stringed beasts snatch him up??[/quote] No!!! Teach them on a 6 string bass Quote
theosd Posted September 28, 2007 Author Posted September 28, 2007 [quote name='charic' post='64560' date='Sep 23 2007, 11:46 PM']No!!! Teach them on a 6 string bass [/quote] Hehe, I did consider this as a potential retort when I typed the above Quote
phsycoandy Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 We need better pics of these. Pretty please,we all need a dream! Quote
beerdragon Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 Can you give us some background on your Grandad. who did he play for, orchestra, pop group. Aston Villa. , sounds as if there's a good story there. Quote
OldGit Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) Oh yes a lot of good pictures woudl guide the people looking at relicing too Edited October 3, 2007 by OldGit Quote
obbm Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='63583' date='Sep 21 2007, 01:32 PM']I [b]WILL[/b] be a bass playing Grandad in March 2008. How [b]SCARY[/b] is that?!?! Sorry - back to topic. [/quote] I've been a bass playing Grandad for 2-years now. The Pink Jazz is already earmarked for my grandaughter. Sorry - back to topic. Quote
lukeward2004 Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 OMG - I wish my grandad had a Jazz Bass like that, id make sure he left it to me in his inheritance! Instead, I havea collection of old WW1 and WW2 medals he won for helping to save the world from the Nazi's - selfish bugger Quote
CPBass Posted October 5, 2007 Posted October 5, 2007 (edited) Lovely story. My grandad is miserable old git and insists that he is leaving me his musical armoury. He plays the 'kin accordian!!!!!!!!!! I'll be up to my boxxocks in the things. Wanna trade Grandads? Apart from their choice of instrument they seem quite similar. I'll chuck in a set of strings for that nice MM of yours If your ever lookin for an accordian................................... Edited October 5, 2007 by Voodoosnake Quote
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