Stolen bass

disposablebass · #1 08-06-2010, 11:13 PM

I just had my 96 Fender Jazz stolen. It's blue, has a parrot sticker between the bridge and pickup, and the serial # is MN6135064. It was taken out of the trunk of our Honda between 1am and 9am on Thursday morning, Aug 5. Also taken was my Fender Strat and a Yamaha keyboard. I have pictures and serial numbers. If anyone has any information, PLEASE let me know. I've been out of work for over 2 1/2 years, with only an occasional gig and a weekly jam, so I can't afford to pay a reward, let alone replace even one of these instruments. Devastated is not even close to how I feel. This is the second time I've been ripped off and it huts just as bad. I am willing to work or trade or ? for a reward (along with my everlasting thanks), or pretty much do anything. I need out stuff back!

5string5fingers · #2 08-06-2010, 11:20 PM

Go post this in the lost or stolen gear section,and call every pawn shop around,in and out of town and let them know about it. Make sure you file a police report as well. I can only hope for the best for you man.

jazzblade · #3 08-06-2010, 11:23 PM

Ill keep a look out on C-list, its about all I can do. Very Sorry for your loss.

SurferJoe46 · #4 08-07-2010, 12:13 AM

That sucks big ones - sorry for that.

I see stolen posts all the time in CL in the Musical Instruments area. You might want to try that too.

It can't hurt. Again, sorry.

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Originally Posted by disposablebass

I just had my 96 Fender Jazz stolen. It's blue, has a parrot sticker between the bridge and pickup, and the serial # is MN6135064. It was taken out of the trunk of our Honda between 1am and 9am on Thursday morning, Aug 5. Also taken was my Fender Strat and a Yamaha keyboard. I have pictures and serial numbers. If anyone has any information, PLEASE let me know. I've been out of work for over 2 1/2 years, with only an occasional gig and a weekly jam, so I can't afford to pay a reward, let alone replace even one of these instruments. Devastated is not even close to how I feel. This is the second time I've been ripped off and it huts just as bad. I am willing to work or trade or ? for a reward (along with my everlasting thanks), or pretty much do anything. I need out stuff back!

faulknersj · #5 08-07-2010, 12:23 AM

I am very sorry for your loss man. I feel your pain as I have had some of my most prized babies stolen from me as well. It is all about filing a police report, calling every pawn shop in your area, and diligently searching Craigslist. Remember, if the guy that stole your bass does post on Craigslist, it will likely be a vague post without a photo. Something like "instruments for sale". Fender bass, e-mail me for pics." Be diligent dude and nail the losertard that ganked your baby!

12stringbassist · #6 08-07-2010, 05:22 AM

You missed out where the theft took place, useful for anyone who may play in the area - I really do wish you all the very best of luck in getting your bass back.

BIG CHEETO · #7 08-07-2010, 06:46 AM

Man,... I hate when this stuff happens. Ive been there before too.... Best of luck bro.

**WoodyG3** · #8 08-07-2010, 11:21 AM

Good for you having the serial number. That has to improve your chances of recovering the bass. I think I'm going to go record all my serial numbers today.

Meanwhile good luck, man. That sucks.

xxfaux_punkxx · #9 08-07-2010, 11:30 AM

check ebay as well. it worked for someone else on here.

SurferJoe46 · #10 08-07-2010, 01:11 PM

It won't help you right now - but I take pictures of all my gear, front-rear-sides-head-body-etc.

Basses - amps - stomps - PAs - cabs - cables - cases - all of it gets a photographic record.

Shoot the serial numbers, scan the receipts and any/all paperwork and take a shot of yourself playing them for a better record too.

[I also stick my business card under all my PGs too - or tuck it into a cab/amp and into places where there are 'places'.]

Then I post these in a private area on Picasa where I can upload them and they are there forever.

Create separate folders in Picasa to hold each piece of equipment individually so there's no confusion later on as to what headstock went with which bass.

If you get Picasa and you have GMail, it will migrate to take the same contact list you have so you can send these same pixs to any address on the internet too. If you don't have GMail - get it.

Unlike those other pix-display sites, you won't go stale or forget to refresh the records and have the pixs all deleted when you go to see them.

You've all seen "This picture is no longer available" on some of the other postings here - right?

I have also posted videos of me playing with the gear in a private folder on YouTube for better records. All my computers have these passwords and sites saved on them so any of my 'puters can access these file from anywhere I can get a WIFI or hardwire connex too.

I also bought a domain through GoDaddy and I have more files on there - it's cheap and I have 100Gig of storage (an extra fee) for a lot more than just pictures.

Every receipt I have and mortgage papers and tax records are there for digital records if the hard copies get lost or whatever.

pasta4lnch · #11 08-07-2010, 01:15 PM

bummer! keep us posted on any developments . . .

5string5fingers · #12 08-07-2010, 01:49 PM

Not to bang on the OP

But this,folks, is why we tell people not to leave any gear in there cars for any period of time,no matter where you are.

**jbybj** · #13 08-07-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 5string5fingers

Not to bang on the OP

But this,folks, is why we tell people not to leave any gear in their cars for any period of time,no matter where you are.

Yes, getting ripped off sucks, and in a perfect world the above reminder would not be necessary, yet there you are.

I will pray for the quick return of your goods.

silvertones · #14 08-07-2010, 02:07 PM

Sucks. I had it happen when I was 14. 58 now.
You might try posting an add in CL for "Bass Wanted".Thieves are usually dumb & desperate and may respond.