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12-24-2008, 09:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toledo, OH | | | Thanks for the info, feedback, and advice. <m>
I posted some questions around here about getting my 14 year old son his first bass.
Got a lot of very helpful replies which were a huge help to me.
Well, on Monday I took my son for a surprise trip and came home with this baby. 
Engelhardt 3/4 Maestro EM1 bass with upgraded tuners, bridge, end pin. Pro setup and German bow, strung with D'Addario Helicore string included.
I don't think I've ever seen him quite as excited.
Thanks again for all your help. Happy Holidays to all.
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12-24-2008, 10:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg | | | A good start in life
between Talkbass and Youtube -- man, I wish I were 14 again!
How many errors could have been avoided, if I had those resources at the time... |
12-24-2008, 11:09 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle, WA | | | Good for him. It's a fine first bass. A fine bass period depending on what he wants to do and where he wants to do it.
I got my first bass (a Fender) for my 12th birthday, but I think the best part of it was going downtown with my dad to get it. It was a great day for me and I'm sure for your son too. |
12-25-2008, 04:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Co. | | | Beautiful..Way to go Dad!
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12-25-2008, 07:47 AM
|  | WJWJr Moderator | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Connecticut | | | Well played, sir!
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12-25-2008, 08:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toledo, OH | | I know! I was thinking the same thing the other day. Pretty much all the gear I got as a kid was bought totally blind.  Quote:
Originally Posted by Pentabass  between Talkbass and Youtube -- man, I wish I were 14 again!
How many errors could have been avoided, if I had those resources at the time... | |
12-25-2008, 08:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toledo, OH | | Cole picked it based on the sound and feel. I don't have tons of reference points, but it sure sounded good to me. Quote:
Originally Posted by TroyK Good for him. It's a fine first bass. A fine bass period depending on what he wants to do and where he wants to do it.
I got my first bass (a Fender) for my 12th birthday, but I think the best part of it was going downtown with my dad to get it. It was a great day for me and I'm sure for your son too. | |
12-25-2008, 08:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toledo, OH | | Thanks Troy
I had a great time watching him checking out the basses. Quote:
Originally Posted by TroyK Good for him. It's a fine first bass. A fine bass period depending on what he wants to do and where he wants to do it.
I got my first bass (a Fender) for my 12th birthday, but I think the best part of it was going downtown with my dad to get it. It was a great day for me and I'm sure for your son too. | |
12-25-2008, 08:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toledo, OH | | Thanks Paul  Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Warburton Beautiful..Way to go Dad! | |
12-25-2008, 08:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toledo, OH | | ;-) Thanks! Quote:
Originally Posted by Joshua Well played, sir! | |
12-25-2008, 10:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN | | | Good morning, and happy holidays to the bass community! When I turned on the computer this morning, I saw this post and thought this young man looked familiar. I had a wonderful time chatting with Cole and his Dad about the ins & outs of the bass fiddle (as my grandfather used to call it) on Monday. If I can assist in helping someone who is new to the bass with the "first purchase", send a message. Regards, Kevin Piekarski |
12-25-2008, 10:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield, CT | | | Sure wish I'd asked for that instead of a BB gun when I was that age!!
Very nice, good one, Dad.
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12-25-2008, 10:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle, WA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by dmusic148 Sure wish I'd asked for that instead of a BB gun when I was that age!! | Now, let's not get carried away. The BB gun is also a fine Christmas present. |
12-25-2008, 11:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toledo, OH | | Hi Kevin!
Thanks again for spending so much time with us on Monday. Cole really loved the experience!
As evidenced by the photo, the bass made it home without incident.
We talked quite a bit more about getting him started on lessons. I think he's got some potential with a bass.
Best Regards,
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Originally Posted by KJPbop Good morning, and happy holidays to the bass community! When I turned on the computer this morning, I saw this post and thought this young man looked familiar. I had a wonderful time chatting with Cole and his Dad about the ins & outs of the bass fiddle (as my grandfather used to call it) on Monday. If I can assist in helping someone who is new to the bass with the "first purchase", send a message. Regards, Kevin Piekarski | |
12-25-2008, 11:25 AM
|  | Loves to finger and do it deeper! | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stouffville, Ontario | | Wow, congrats with the new bass!! You' re a great dad.
Fred |
12-25-2008, 11:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunbury, Ohio | | Wow, what a cool dad.....wait.....what's that on his hoodie....no no no!!! Horrible dad, horrible dad!!! I can't belive parents these days let there sons and daughters wear Michigan stuff!!!  Great job dad
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12-25-2008, 11:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toledo, OH | | Thanks Fred
I'm just blessed to have amazing sons. Quote:
Originally Posted by bass_snake Wow, congrats with the new bass!! You' re a great dad.
Fred | |
12-25-2008, 11:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toledo, OH | | Well, he's actually a Penn State fan ... the Michigan hoodie was a present from my wife (Cole's stepmom). He likes Michigan, though ... and doesn't ... um ... "care for" ... the Buckeyes.  Quote:
Originally Posted by capnsandwich Wow, what a cool dad.....wait.....what's that on his hoodie....no no no!!! Horrible dad, horrible dad!!! I can't belive parents these days let there sons and daughters wear Michigan stuff!!! Great job dad | |
12-26-2008, 01:56 AM
| | Loves to finger and do it deeper! | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stouffville, Ontario | | We' re expecting our first child and I' m hoping he/she would get into music. Or any type of arts.  |
01-03-2009, 10:18 AM
| | Jim Stiel | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Orion, MI | | Quote:
Originally Posted by capnsandwich Wow, what a cool dad.....wait.....what's that on his hoodie....no no no!!! Horrible dad, horrible dad!!! I can't belive parents these days let there sons and daughters wear Michigan stuff!!! Great job dad | Oh yeah, BUCKEYE?!?!
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