Let's start by saying... Yes... I'm 51 years Young. I don't understand making a new instrument look old. Although... I do LOVE NATURAL Mojo.
There was a thread about "Your first bass, and the song that You learned on it, recently... Pretty neat.
This was My 1st. The song was Aerosmith's Kings and Queens, as I posted. I was 14.
I have "talked" about My 1st bass, a few times. And have stated that I'm lucky to still have it, even though I haven't even looked at it in over 20 years.
A few months ago, I received a message from the Sister of one of My BEST friends EVER, that He had passed away. GOD DAMMIT JEMI!!! YOU PROMISED THAT YOU WERE COMING TO VISIT, THIS SUMMER!!!
The bass I'm talking about, is My 1981, Gibson Victory, Standard. Out of sight/out of mind. Just a TOY that I got for My 14th bday. Very soon after this, I acquired an '86 Kubcki, '88 Spector NS2-A, and My BABY... My '79 Music Man Sabre. I still have all of them. The Victory became nothing more than a "Dartboard, and a tablet." Stupid Me. Actually... In retrospect... I'm happy that I kept an Ice Pick next to Her, for all to "use."
After hearing of Jemi's "departure"... I got nostalgic, and sentimental. I went to the closet, and revisited My 1st.
As I looked her over, I had noticed how many of the "scribers" are no longer with us, and... had meant so much to Me. I can count 7.
I then proceded to do My best to preserve the "carvings/memories" of My friends. Both alive, and, well... those gone.
Instead of sending it out to be professionally done, I thought it best to do it with MY Hands, as they did with theirs.
2 weeks later, and many hours of sanding/painting/drying/sanding/painting,and a few tears... She looks pretty cool.
Gonna let Her dry for a couple of weeks, before the final wet sand, buffing, and reassembly. She hasn't made a sound in over 20 years, but... I think that I may just have to write a TRIBUTE song to My friends, and use the 'ol Victory on the recording...
Jemi, is on the upper left horn.
Here's a video/song that a friend made for Him. Dammit, Jemi!!! I Miss You!!!
Now... onto our regular arguing about weight, width, and spacing.
Peace.
Marc
There was a thread about "Your first bass, and the song that You learned on it, recently... Pretty neat.
This was My 1st. The song was Aerosmith's Kings and Queens, as I posted. I was 14.
I have "talked" about My 1st bass, a few times. And have stated that I'm lucky to still have it, even though I haven't even looked at it in over 20 years.
A few months ago, I received a message from the Sister of one of My BEST friends EVER, that He had passed away. GOD DAMMIT JEMI!!! YOU PROMISED THAT YOU WERE COMING TO VISIT, THIS SUMMER!!!
The bass I'm talking about, is My 1981, Gibson Victory, Standard. Out of sight/out of mind. Just a TOY that I got for My 14th bday. Very soon after this, I acquired an '86 Kubcki, '88 Spector NS2-A, and My BABY... My '79 Music Man Sabre. I still have all of them. The Victory became nothing more than a "Dartboard, and a tablet." Stupid Me. Actually... In retrospect... I'm happy that I kept an Ice Pick next to Her, for all to "use."
After hearing of Jemi's "departure"... I got nostalgic, and sentimental. I went to the closet, and revisited My 1st.
As I looked her over, I had noticed how many of the "scribers" are no longer with us, and... had meant so much to Me. I can count 7.
I then proceded to do My best to preserve the "carvings/memories" of My friends. Both alive, and, well... those gone.
Instead of sending it out to be professionally done, I thought it best to do it with MY Hands, as they did with theirs.
2 weeks later, and many hours of sanding/painting/drying/sanding/painting,and a few tears... She looks pretty cool.
Gonna let Her dry for a couple of weeks, before the final wet sand, buffing, and reassembly. She hasn't made a sound in over 20 years, but... I think that I may just have to write a TRIBUTE song to My friends, and use the 'ol Victory on the recording...
Jemi, is on the upper left horn.
Here's a video/song that a friend made for Him. Dammit, Jemi!!! I Miss You!!!
Now... onto our regular arguing about weight, width, and spacing.
Peace.
Marc
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