Armbruster's giving away an MTD bass for free (for the underprivledged talents)!!

Armbruster · #1 12-22-2009, 02:15 PM

Various AMAZING users here have been kind enough to donate towards shipping, and it looks like THIS BASS WILL HAVE NO SHIPPING COSTS TOWARDS THE WINNER!!

So, usually when you see something like this, you're looking at a cheap starter bass. Not this time! I'm giving away my MTD Kingston Heir 4, wound with D'Addario Flats, very low action, upgraded preamp, and setup by Mike himself! This is a great bass, and I feel that some people can't afford a good bass for their son, daughter, student, or even themselves this Christmas or holiday season. So I'm giving this expensive bass away for free. I'm blessed to be able to play other expensive instruments, and since God blessed me, I thought it'd be my turn to bless somebody else.

So, let's talk business. PM me with 'MTD BASS' included the PM title, or else I'll ignore it. I've just cleared my Inbox so I can get a lot of PM's. You WILL NOT pay full shipping / boxing from your choice, UPS or FedEx, which will probably end up around $FREE. I'll include a free heavily padded gig bag and (not leather) vinyl Comfort Strapp. Submissions end when I, well, feel like it. Probably a day or so after the 25th.

The winning story will be posted, but name will be anonymous and withheld, and some of these submissions can get quite... personal...

If you feel like chipping in $4 or so for shipping, feel free to PM me. I'll gladly accept it (just in case the winner can't even afford the shipping) and promise the funds will go just to that. Via PayPal, obviously.

THIS BASS HAS JAMMED WITH THE Z. MARLEY!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

J. Crawford · #2 12-22-2009, 02:17 PM

Hm..

I wonder who thought of this idea?

Ziltoid · #3 12-22-2009, 02:19 PM

AH! too bad I can't pay shipping or this would be mine

And you know it's true!

Tony G · #4 12-22-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Armbruster

leather Comfort Strapp.

Comfort Stapp's now come in leather?

Armbruster · #5 12-22-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony G

Comfort Stapp's now come in leather?

Oops, meant Vinyl.

goldenglory18 · #6 12-22-2009, 02:21 PM

This is awesome, good on you Armbruster. You have a lot of karma credits coming your way!

I want to hear the winning story when this is done....

J. Crawford · #7 12-22-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziltoid

AH! too bad I can't pay shipping or this would be mine

And you know it's true!

I think when Alec says underpriveledged, he doesnt mean kids with a Schecter 6 string, and an Aguilar setup.

Why do you think its not mine? Alec offered me it, and I told him he should do this instead. Just shows hes a cooler cat than humanly possible..

Armbruster · #8 12-22-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by J. Crawford

I think when Alec says underpriveledged, he doesnt mean kids with a Schecter 6 string, and an Aguilar setup.

Why do you think its not mine? Alex offered me it, and I told him he should do this instead. Just shows hes a cooler cat than humanly possible..

Wait, a man named Alex offered you this bass? That's quite the story!

Joking, I'm joking! Let's see some good PM's that'll make my heart sink in my inbox, people!

J. Crawford · #9 12-22-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Armbruster

Wait, a man named Alex offered you this bass? That's quite the story!

And keep the fighting out of this thread, children.

Darn, I messed that up.

Im not fighting, Im just saying.. If I had the cash, Id pay for the shipping for someone else. If I get it in time, I will.

Ziltoid · #10 12-22-2009, 02:27 PM

Haha, He offered it to me quite a damn while ago

Hellas I got no way to pay the shipping, I'm not as good as you, I woulda snatched it, hehe

great thing you're doing Alec, be proud

Warpeg · #11 12-22-2009, 02:27 PM

Armbruster, this is a wonderful thing you're doing! I wish the world had more like you. I did something very similar to this with a '96 Warwick Fortress One a few years ago; the new owner was very happy and the bass helped him to really refine his technique. Congrats in advance to the new owner of the bass!

kesslari · #12 12-22-2009, 02:31 PM

Wow. Very cool, brother. Things like this make me feel better about human beings and the state of the world.

bassgruvn · #13 12-22-2009, 02:31 PM

Very cool thing to do, rock on

jarrhead · #14 12-22-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by J. Crawford

Darn, I messed that up.

Im not fighting, Im just saying.. If I had the cash, Id pay for the shipping for someone else. If I get it in time, I will.

No, you said you'd get the cash for my Jazz first! hehehe.

Good think he's doing.

jgparm · #15 12-22-2009, 02:39 PM

This is great, Armbruster. Well done.

SpamBot · #16 12-22-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

This is awesome, good on you Armbruster. You have a lot of karma credits coming your way!

I want to hear the winning story when this is done....

+1, especially to hearing the winning story, author willing

GregC · #17 12-22-2009, 02:53 PM

Great job, Armbruster! You're doing a wonderful thing.

jarrhead · #18 12-22-2009, 02:59 PM

I made my own paypal account and it's getting like.. 1% of all profits made from advertisements, which isn't much.

I wrote an article about choosing a cabinet and of course, the advertisement shows up for KITCHEN cabinets.

I have 19 cents collected since august, and I may be able to chip a tiny tiny bit..

I can also skip lunch a day and mail you $2 in the mail?

Darkstrike · #19 12-22-2009, 03:02 PM

Very cool thing you're doing dude, kudos!

bass12 · #20 12-22-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kesslari

Wow. Very cool, brother. Things like this make me feel better about human beings and the state of the world.

A huge + 1. That's very thoughtful of you and incredibly generous. I'm beginning to think we should have end-of-the-year TB awards for stuff like this.