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I Gave Away My Precision!

#24
To the OP: It always feels good to do that. Good on you, man.

When I left my gigging/touring band in 2015, I donated a couple of my lesser-used basses to the music department of the high school I work at. I figure those instruments would inspire the next generation of rock stars the way they inspired me. The school I work at has very robust arts and music programs, which is always something I support.
 
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I once gave away a Frankenbass that I assembled. The worship leader where I attended church said it sounded better than the other bass player's expensive bass. But later, after acquiring an EBMM, I gave it to a youth group going on a mission trip to Africa. I still wonder to this day the status of that bass. I hope it is being loved and played.
 
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tr4252 said:
I've had a "70s" Precision Bass for 20 - 25 years, and never really fell for it. Natural ash, maple board, gold plated hardware. It had an active circuit board, which I bypassed after a year or so, when it malfunctioned. Heavy, not in very good condition, I recall paying $125.00 - $150 for it, from an ad in the local Pennysaver.

The woman in my life has been using my car a lot lately, and I sometimes find myself without a ride home from work. There's a guy in the shop, a machinist, who gives me a lift whenever he can. Won't take any compensation.

We've talked a lot over the years; he used to play a little bass, among all the other war stories.

On the ride a couple of days ago, I had an inspiration. In fact, I blurted out "I've had an inspiration!", told him about the bass, and asked if it was anything he would be interested in. When he answered yes, I said "OK, I'd like to give it to you". So I ran inside and got it. It was in a gig bag. When I pulled it out, he really got enthusiastic and said it was beautiful. He seemed overjoyed, even. I made somebody happy, and it made my day.

Tom
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That’s a great story. Thanks for posting. While some will call that nuts, giving blesses the the giver far more that the recipient. Well done!
 
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#31
I build my own basses, and the ones that don’t get used a lot I donate to a local group that supports young musicians getting started, that don’t have a lot of resources.

When I started in music, my parents bought me a nice violin. Shortly thereafter, the neighbors gave me an “old violin” - it was about 70 years old at the time, and it was truly awesome! Given a head start by some people, I try to pay that forward as often as I can. Never once have I regretted giving away an instrument.
 
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