Never had one do that before [DB content]

[G19Tony]

You and Ray Brown have a lot in common (que at 1:20):

Early Flash Mob.

 

[Siggy]

Didn't you bring a backup DB??

 

[pie_man_25]

Bridge was probably already a little crooked, and just chose that moment to go.

Very commonly the nut is either barely glued in place, or only held in place by string pressure. So, when the bridge went awol, so did the nut. If your soundpost stayed put, all you needed to do is set the bridge back up, slipping the nut in before the strings are too tight, and re-tighten the strings, making sure the bridge stays upright and in the right location.

Could have been worse: could have been the tailpiece breaking, or the tail gut.

the tail gut on my DB is literally a wire coathanger that was twisted into shape. I'm amazed both at the ingenuity of its previous owners, and the fact that it's still in one piece.

 

[Morse_77]

... then the accordion guy played something sad, crowd cracked up, and the waitress bought me a beer.

BEST END OF STORY EVER!
It has drama, laughter and beer.

There's sad.......
And then there's accordion sad......

This cracked me up!

 

[Stewie]

Yikes! I hope that doesn't happen to me tonight. maybe I'll drag along a Fender, just in case

 

[Lava]

Ya, it happens. It's like a house of cards, lol! Good thing you brought a spare... right? ;-)

 

[JohnnyBottom]

Thats why you always need a backup
I think we need a bigger truck.
Even a U bass

 

[Remyd]

Yikes! I hope that doesn't happen to me tonight. maybe I'll drag along a Fender, just in case

If you bring one, you won't need it.

 

[Remyd]

Thats why you always need a backup
I think we need a bigger truck.
Even a U bass

I have a knock off one of those, but (and this is the truth) the string door fell off the back in July and I haven't fixed it. The piezo has pretty bad string balance at this point, so it wasn't a huge loss.

 

[Runlikegregg]

violin bow resin will help keep the bridge in place

 

[Pings Bass]

then the accordion guy played something sad

When you don't have a trombonist available, you make due with what you have. (womp, womp)

Sorry this happened, glad you have an excuse for a new set of strings and a setup!

 

[Fender_Bender]

You and Ray Brown have a lot in common (que at 1:20):

Most people don’t know that Bob Crane played the drums. That’s him on drums playing the Hogan’s Heroes theme song.
By reputation he was very adept at hitting G strings as well .

 

[Slough Feg Bass]

oh man, that is a nightmare!
I have literally had nightmares about things like this happening to me when I play out with my DB !
Glad to hear you got a cold beer afterward!

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

Just a beer? I'd get you a few shots too if I were the waitress.

Edit: not to hijack, but I remember once there was the mixer attached on the wall on the stage. Right below was my bass leaning on the wall as we were taking a break. Some how, the mixer fell onto my bass as I watched it happening. I was too far away to make a move. Everyone got me drinks after the incident.

 

[diegom]

Thats why you always need a backup
I think we need a bigger truck.
Even a U bass

I guess a U bass is better than nothing and it doesn't take that much space... You could even store it INSIDE the DB and just pull it out when needed!!!