Nightmare! I may cry.

James Gibson · #1 11-05-2008, 01:23 PM

This morning my bass collided with the Earth shortly after my pre-class practice session in a freak-accident. The metal clip that attaches my Bobelock bag to it's shoulder strap broke en route to the locker room, leaving my precious, rental, '66 Juzek to the mercy of gravity, and me to the mercy of my bass professor. The seam connecting the top to the sides of the lower, g-string side of the bass was popped open, and the neck joint is comparable to a 5 year old's loose tooth. Maybe salvageable. Maybe not. What's certain is that I'm on electric bass for rehearsal tonight, and I don't know what to do with myself now that my plans for rhythm changes and arco practice are shot for the day.

RONQUITO · #2 11-05-2008, 01:26 PM

Jeeez man! that truly sucks, seek comfort in other people's tragedies such as having to sell their instruments to pay debts or getting their instruments stolen....

Bass Barrister · #3 11-05-2008, 02:17 PM

Sorry to hear the news. The seam pop is probably no biggie but that neck joint - OUCH.

I trust that the University has the bass insured. Stuff happens.

Is there another bass available that your music dept. will let you use?

RONQUITO · #4 11-05-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RONQUITO

Jeeez man! that truly sucks, seek comfort in other people's tragedies such as having to sell their instruments to pay debts or getting their instruments stolen....

I dunno what i was thinking, i´m very sorry to hear that your bass got damaged...

**Jeremy Allen** · #5 11-05-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by James Gibson

...a freak-accident. The metal clip that attaches my Bobelock bag to it's shoulder strap broke...

Not such a freak accident, unfortunately; the same thing happened to one of my students this semester, resulting in a nice rib crack.
Sorry to hear about it!

txstatebass · #6 11-05-2008, 02:38 PM

same thing happened to me 5 minutes before having to play a guest artist clinic at school. I got the wheel religion after that. I'm sure it can all be fixed.

Steve Clark · #7 11-05-2008, 02:52 PM

Hmmm. I used to safety wire everything on my 100 MPH kart when I was racing. I think I'll apply that technique to the clips on my bass bag.

hdiddy · #8 11-05-2008, 02:58 PM

I was thinking just that. As they say... and oz of prevention...

Kevin Hsieh · #9 11-05-2008, 03:02 PM

My apologies. I've heard of this happen often. My friend's Kay's lower bout was completely smashed up for the same reason when he was travelling with a strap. I try to keep both hands on both hands at all times for that reason. I also travel with a KC bass buggie.

I'm sure it's insured and it's not the first time. You'll be fine

mjt0229 · #10 11-05-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by txstatebass

same thing happened to me 5 minutes before having to play a guest artist clinic at school. I got the wheel religion after that. I'm sure it can all be fixed.

My luthier told me she's seen plenty of issues from people using wheels carelessly (running over bumps, etc). The key is to be careful and have some kind of backup no matter what you're using to carry around your bass.

txstatebass · #11 11-05-2008, 04:35 PM

So true, so true.

Jake deVilliers · #12 11-05-2008, 05:06 PM

Hey Kevin, I try to keep both hands on both hands at all times too and I'm almost 100% successful!

James Gibson · #13 11-05-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bass Barrister

Sorry to hear the news. The seam pop is probably no biggie but that neck joint - OUCH.

I trust that the University has the bass insured. Stuff happens.

Is there another bass available that your music dept. will let you use?

yeah, the seam was no big deal to my veteran professor, but when he saw the neck joint, it was sad sad times.

the rental guy at my school said the exact same thing; "stuff happens" and they are going to pay the repairs. and hopefully they will have another bass at my school for me to use - we'll find out tomorrow!

all of this, three weeks TO THE DAY before I am planning to pick up my very own, brand-new, Shen flatback Willow. so sad that the Juzek had to take a hit so close to the end of my time with it. I feel like I've involuntarily hurt a small child...I've spent too much time with that bass...

Heifetzbass · #14 11-06-2008, 04:44 AM

Don't worry... that bass has been dropped before...

I am sure it will be fine with a little glue. No worries. Tim and Craig have your back. Just always keep your hand on a handle as well as your shoulder through the strap!

Psychotic_Hell · #15 11-06-2008, 05:01 AM

I have had the exact same thing happen to me.

I was having the last lesson of the day, had music theory before hand and music rehearsal afterward.

Long story short, some douche bag thought it would be a laugh to play Air gaytar with it in its bag. He leaned it on the bench and it fell over right on the headstock. The neck joint snapped and the prick wouldn't own up to it so there wasn't a way that the school could compensate.

I tried to fix it with some clamps and some glue but it made the action so high that it hurt your fingers just looking at it.

drurb · #16 11-06-2008, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Psychotic_Hell

I have had the exact same thing happen to me.

I was having the last lesson of the day, had music theory before hand and music rehearsal afterward.

Long story short, some douche bag thought it would be a laugh to play Air gaytar with it in its bag. He leaned it on the bench and it fell over right on the headstock. The neck joint snapped and the prick wouldn't own up to it so there wasn't a way that the school could compensate.

I tried to fix it with some clamps and some glue but it made the action so high that it hurt your fingers just looking at it.

Air guitar-- headstock-- action? Are you talking about a double-bass?