Hadrien Feraud in PA (Smith Bass missing) Smith Bass Found!

KSB - Ken Smith · #1 09-30-2007, 10:32 AM

I will see him tonight at the Keswick Theater near Philly.

A few days ago he called my Son Jon in a Panic. He left his Burner Bass in a NYC Taxi. It was in the trunk and the Car drove off with it. I got a phone call from the Tour Manager and gave him a list of people to contact along his Tour to borrow, rent or buy another Bass. I was going to bring one tonight but as of yet, have not heard from them since Thursday. My Son has been in touch but no mention yet of his Bass needs for tonight or the remaining show thru Canada.

What was he playing in DC the other night? I told them to contact Washington Music so I hope they took care of him.

Mojo-Man · #2 09-30-2007, 01:22 PM

That sucks, big time.

KSB - Ken Smith · #3 09-30-2007, 02:20 PM

By some miracle a fellow Bassist saw someone trying to pawn it and some how got it and back to Hadrien. I just got this news a few minutes ago. I will see him in a few hours and report back..

**j-raj** · #4 09-30-2007, 02:34 PM

Glad to hear that he got it back.

Wilbyman · #5 09-30-2007, 02:41 PM

phew!!! Nice save by a smart bassist somewhere!

Funky-Wunky · #6 09-30-2007, 06:55 PM

I saw him in DC. Couldn't see his bass very well. Can someone post a picture?

KSB - Ken Smith · #7 09-30-2007, 10:19 PM

First off, he didn't have his Smith Bass in DC as he just got it back before tonights concert. Second, the concert was great..

On the Bass story it turns out that another Cab driver in NY that was also a Musician convinced the Driver to turn it in for a possible reward. He had no luck selling it since all the stores were alerted beforehand. Since there was no receipt for the Cab ride, the Driver could not be ID'd. IF he did sell the Bass, then he would be in big trouble if caught. So what he did was go to the local Police station and turned it in as a lost item found in the Taxi. He was able to get a small reward and avoided getting arrested if caught selling it.

His Bass is a 1991 Burner Artist model. WE made the Burner series from 1989 thru 1998 but only made a few of the Artist models which I believe we made only till about 1995 but I will have to look that up.

Rickenbrad · #8 10-02-2007, 07:40 PM

i believe he was playing a Zon Sonus 5 string in DC (i was 2nd row)

Dr. Cheese · #9 10-02-2007, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSB - Ken Smith

I will see him tonight at the Keswick Theater near Philly.

A few days ago he called my Son Jon in a Panic. He left his Burner Bass in a NYC Taxi. It was in the trunk and the Car drove off with it. I got a phone call from the Tour Manager and gave him a list of people to contact along his Tour to borrow, rent or buy another Bass. I was going to bring one tonight but as of yet, have not heard from them since Thursday. My Son has been in touch but no mention yet of his Bass needs for tonight or the remaining show thru Canada.

What was he playing in DC the other night? I told them to contact Washington Music so I hope they took care of him.

Ken, I hope you post back in bass guitars more often. I missed your knowledge.

**j-raj** · #10 10-03-2007, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

Ken, I hope you post back in bass guitars more often. I missed your knowledge.

+1 from this mod.

DZIB · #11 10-03-2007, 01:40 PM

...likes a happy ending. Cool!

Rano Bass · #12 10-03-2007, 05:51 PM

Wow, that is good luck!

To have the bass returned i mean

HADRIEN FERAUD · #13 10-07-2007, 05:22 AM

hELLO , Thanks again for your interest .
( this is the bass i played , before my Burner get back to me )
Best regards
Hadrien

polo515 · #14 10-07-2007, 02:59 PM

Terrible story, happy ending. Only in New York...
Hadrien, your CD is amazing. Marie Ael is killer!