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04-12-2010, 07:13 AM
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a women that works with my girlfriend was talking with her the other day. she has a son that is in the airforce and now lives in seattle where he is stationed. she asked my girlfriend if i played guitar. she responded that im more of a bass player but do a little on the guitar.
wrapping up the story a bit: her son was a guitar player and he told her to get rid of all his gear. she was going to drop it off at salvation army, but my girlfriend told her I could put some use to it.
I got a Fender Champ 30 and a Cry Baby wah pedal.
nothing fancy, but free is free.
When I picked it up I thanked her, and got a her a coffee for her kindness, not much but she was happy. She let me know that if she finds anything else that I can have it. She has no use for that stuff and doesnt know how to sell it. She said I could keep it, sell it, or give it away but I can have what I want.
I may have just tapped into a mini gold mine. This lady is awesome, very nice. I really didnt expect her to do this. If I do end up selling anything I dont want, I may just give her the money from it.
Thought Id share my eventful Sunday.
Thanks for reading,
Gord_oh |
04-12-2010, 07:21 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic USA. | | | split it 60/40 and keep the 40. |
04-12-2010, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Gord_oh  When I picked it up I thanked her, and got a her a coffee for her kindness, not much but she was happy. She let me know that if she finds anything else that I can have it. She has no use for that stuff and doesnt know how to sell it. She said I could keep it, sell it, or give it away but I can have what I want.
I may have just tapped into a mini gold mine. This lady is awesome, very nice.... | Mmmm...sounds like the intro to a Penthouse Forum letter.
Anywho, enjoy the free score and keep paying it forward!
Riis
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04-12-2010, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by AltGrendel split it 60/40 and keep the 40. | This. After what she told you, seems fair and generous on your part. |
04-12-2010, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Zooberwerx Mmmm...sounds like the intro to a Penthouse Forum letter.
Anywho, enjoy the free score and keep paying it forward!
Riis |
bwhahaha...yeah in that phrasing, i suppose. Quote:
Originally Posted by kenfxj This. After what she told you, seems fair and generous on your part. | not a bad idea at all....hmmm.
i guess ill wait and see what else she brings me. |
04-13-2010, 06:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan | | | A friend of mine just gave me a Fender Jazz. I was playing it and just said that I enjoyed it. Then he says to take it.....
I'm gonna pay him.
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04-13-2010, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by skulletwhip A friend of mine just gave me a Fender Jazz. I was playing it and just said that I enjoyed it. Then he says to take it..... | 
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04-13-2010, 05:15 PM
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04-14-2010, 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Stacatto skulletwhip: You can't put a price on friendship! And, the 'Jazz' was a nice token from a FRIEND. | yeah I have a friend who used to play bass a bit. Hasn't played for years though. He asked me if I wanted to borrow his bass, which I declined - I have young boys and the house can get rowdy at times. Kept talking about his Gibson Les Paul.
Well, he just showed up with it one day. We sat around and played tunes back and forth, jammin and goofing off.
When it came time to leave, he said he was leaving it with me, knowing it would see play time
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04-14-2010, 03:36 PM
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04-14-2010, 03:47 PM
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04-14-2010, 03:53 PM
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Then the original person who had given it to the young friend played it and demanded it back ... sad, sad world. |
04-14-2010, 03:55 PM
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Music Man Stingray 4 H
Lakland Skyline 55-01
Furman PL-Plus
Line 6 Bass Pod Pro
Sunn 1200s
Gallien-Krueger 400RB
Schroeder 410
Carvin V210T
Various other accessories: Cables, rack cases, caster boards, guitar cases, etc.
I think I've got you guys beat, although I'm not sure if that's a good thing... At the very least, being given this nice of gear really motivated me to learn as much as I could and become the bassist I am today. I don't care if people call me spoiled, although I know I am(as far as bass gear goes) but I am extremely grateful that My Uncle did this for me.
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04-14-2010, 04:00 PM
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04-15-2010, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Infiltration12 I will list out the gear that my extremely generous uncle gave me:
Music Man Stingray 4 H
Lakland Skyline 55-01
Furman PL-Plus
Line 6 Bass Pod Pro
Sunn 1200s
Gallien-Krueger 400RB
Schroeder 410
Carvin V210T
Various other accessories: Cables, rack cases, caster boards, guitar cases, etc.
I think I've got you guys beat, although I'm not sure if that's a good thing... At the very least, being given this nice of gear really motivated me to learn as much as I could and become the bassist I am today. I don't care if people call me spoiled, although I know I am(as far as bass gear goes) but I am extremely grateful that My Uncle did this for me. | |
04-15-2010, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Infiltration12 I will list out the gear that my extremely generous uncle gave me:
Music Man Stingray 4 H
Lakland Skyline 55-01
Furman PL-Plus
Line 6 Bass Pod Pro
Sunn 1200s
Gallien-Krueger 400RB
Schroeder 410
Carvin V210T
Various other accessories: Cables, rack cases, caster boards, guitar cases, etc.
I think I've got you guys beat, although I'm not sure if that's a good thing... At the very least, being given this nice of gear really motivated me to learn as much as I could and become the bassist I am today. I don't care if people call me spoiled, although I know I am(as far as bass gear goes) but I am extremely grateful that My Uncle did this for me. | My uncle did the same for me.
Or rather, he died and I took all of his guitar and bass gear because I wanted to use it to pay homage to him. He was my biggest inspiration for getting into music, afterall.
One of these days, I'll re-work one of his songs and play it live. He never got the satisfaction of doing that.
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04-15-2010, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Infiltration12 I will list out the gear that my extremely generous uncle gave me:
Music Man Stingray 4 H
Lakland Skyline 55-01
Furman PL-Plus
Line 6 Bass Pod Pro
Sunn 1200s
Gallien-Krueger 400RB
Schroeder 410
Carvin V210T
Various other accessories: Cables, rack cases, caster boards, guitar cases, etc.
I think I've got you guys beat, | I don't know - my uncle gave me a fully carved double bass worth probably a similar amount.
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04-15-2010, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Infiltration12 I will list out the gear that my extremely generous uncle gave me:
Music Man Stingray 4 H
Lakland Skyline 55-01
Furman PL-Plus
Line 6 Bass Pod Pro
Sunn 1200s
Gallien-Krueger 400RB
Schroeder 410
Carvin V210T
Various other accessories: Cables, rack cases, caster boards, guitar cases, etc.
| So uhm.. is your uncly interested in adoption? I'm nearing thirty, but I'll do the dishes, mown the lawn and crash the car for authentic child experience. |
04-15-2010, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Infiltration12 I will list out the gear that my extremely generous uncle gave me:
Music Man Stingray 4 H
Lakland Skyline 55-01
Furman PL-Plus
Line 6 Bass Pod Pro
Sunn 1200s
Gallien-Krueger 400RB
Schroeder 410
Carvin V210T
Various other accessories: Cables, rack cases, caster boards, guitar cases, etc.
I think I've got you guys beat, although I'm not sure if that's a good thing... At the very least, being given this nice of gear really motivated me to learn as much as I could and become the bassist I am today. I don't care if people call me spoiled, although I know I am(as far as bass gear goes) but I am extremely grateful that My Uncle did this for me. | 
This is all my uncle gave me.
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04-17-2010, 07:44 AM
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