Extremely Morbid Thread.....A Bassist's Last Will and Testament

[miholc]

I have no kids, no job, I am finishing uni at the moment, here are my thoughts.
If I'll ever have kids I will help them to 'stand on their feet', complete-all costs covered till end of their education, just like with me).
If they will be interested in music, gear it will be all theirs. Not only music-gear but all things like cars, house,..
Otherwise daddy will sell out all he has and be ballin-in' out of control.

 

[GeneralElectric]

If I don't have kids by the time I'm dead, I'd say sell most of it.

My cousin is a bass player but does PCP all day and my uncle is a bassist in Nashville with so much gear he wouldn't miss what I've got.

Only thing I'd have them not sell is my 82 RI P-bass and my pre-war Martin.

 

[BobWestbrook]

My cousin is a bass player but does PCP all day

Somehow, I think it's a fair bet you'll outlive your cousin.

 

[GeneralElectric]

Somehow, I think it's a fair bet you'll outlive your cousin.

I hope so. Especially since I'm finally quitting smoking.

 

[cap'n crunk]

I want it all stacked up around me in a huge bonfire pyre while I burn.

+1 for a Viking funeral. Also, there should be at least two hot female admirers who will accompany you into the afterlife.

Voluntarily, of course.

 

[Staccato]

You can have gear buried with you-if there's room in the casket, or grave!

No person in the family should, IMO, receive it (in the bequest/will) if it is obvious that they will not appreciate the gift with a caring attitude, or if it's likely that they will sell it for pennies on the dollar due to an uncaring attitude.

Two points:
1. Specifically state, "music instruments, amps, and other related cables, and supplies." Or, list an instruments by model and serial number, if you think it is important. (The negative to this is that added or removed gear is silent in the will unless you create a codicil document, and attach it-to the original signed, notarized will stored at the attorney's office, or bank vault! It's recommended to have certain, trustworthy people aware of the will, and where the original is stored.

2. Specifically name a person, or persons in the will, and what it is that you want them to receive. It would be nice to let them know in the same paragraph that you appreciated their friendship, or interest in your music, etc.

Note:
I've seen more than one family that experienced a relative broke in, or used a key to enter the deceased home within a day or two of the death. The bad guy removed anything and everything he wanted-ignoring legal process, inventory of items, probate of a will. This really happens more than you can imagine, and goes completely against the wishes of the person that created the will. In none of those cases was an a private investigator hired, charges filed, or any time served.

 

[MatticusMania]

I dont care what happens to my gear, so long as my body is cremated, dilluted into water and used to fill a super soaker, of which my wife will then use to drench an inflatable swimming pool of topless girls with.

 

[WickedPissah]

I actually wrote this down before I went overseas in case the plane crashed or something. My brother takes the Thunderbird and my friend Matt gets the Ibanez and my amp.

 

[IconBasser]

I dont care what happens to my gear, so long as my body is cremated, dilluted into water and used to fill a super soaker, of which my wife will then use to drench an inflatable swimming pool of topless girls with.

now that's the way to do it!