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Pretty cool story (Happy ending)
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reading things like this....makes me remember how my dad would turn off the circuit breakers for the electrical outlets in my room in order to make me stop playing...or making noise, or whatever he called it.
(this is not a joke, it's the honest truth, dad isn't much of a music lover)
(this is not a joke, it's the honest truth, dad isn't much of a music lover)
Right on, great story. Nothing like being suprised with a gift as well as seeing your pops.
My old teacher used to let me play a nice yamaha at the music shop he taught at, and one day (near my b-day) he told me that I got to take it home, and handed me a birthday card from my dad. Pretty awesome. Its not just the expensive gift that makes it cool, but the fact that your parent supports what you love to do.
My old teacher used to let me play a nice yamaha at the music shop he taught at, and one day (near my b-day) he told me that I got to take it home, and handed me a birthday card from my dad. Pretty awesome. Its not just the expensive gift that makes it cool, but the fact that your parent supports what you love to do.
Sound great! Very lucky!
My dad kinda did the same thing. I bought my Avatar cab, and wanted a Backline 600, but he researched it and found a used MB2-500 in the Classifieds via Google. Loaned me the rest of the cash needed.
My dad kinda did the same thing. I bought my Avatar cab, and wanted a Backline 600, but he researched it and found a used MB2-500 in the Classifieds via Google. Loaned me the rest of the cash needed.
My parents have always been very supportive of my playing, even so much as to pay for my amp, and my p bass and being the driving force behind my musical learning (not those types that make you pick up an instrument and practice classical music 24/7 though). It's always nice to see an instrument that has a good story behind it.
I think your dad is telling you that he supports you even though he doesn't get to see you as often as he'd like. I'm a dad and I can't imagine the setup you have - it would tear me up. Try to make a stronger effort to see him as often as you can.
My parents bought me a 1963 P in 1967 when I wanted to play electric bass. I was playing bass in orchestra at the time and wanted to learn electric bass as well. I still have that bass (41 years now) and will never let go of it.
My parents bought me a 1963 P in 1967 when I wanted to play electric bass. I was playing bass in orchestra at the time and wanted to learn electric bass as well. I still have that bass (41 years now) and will never let go of it.
I've heard of this kind of thing. Sometimes parents who aren't around all the time will buy their kids stuff to try and compensate. It hurts to think of it that way, and it really sucks that that's what it's come to. I can't imagine what a parent feels when/if they realize that's what's happening. My dad works and lives in the Canton, OH area (temporarily), and my family lives in the Metro Detroit area. He does things like this on a smaller scale (vacations, etc...) That bass is really nice. Treasure it, but treasure the relationship with your father more. Don't let yourself think of him as the guy who bought you your dream bass, but the man who provides for you and loves you. Sorry this was such a long rant/post... This is what I have to tell myself every weekend when my dad comes home. Best of luck and go hug your parents! 
I've heard of this kind of thing. Sometimes parents who aren't around all the time will buy their kids stuff to try and compensate. It hurts to think of it that way, and it really sucks that that's what it's come to. I can't imagine what a parent feels when/if they realize that's what's happening. My dad works and lives in the Canton, OH area (temporarily), and my family lives in the Metro Detroit area. He does things like this on a smaller scale (vacations, etc...) That bass is really nice. Treasure it, but treasure the relationship with your father more. Don't let yourself think of him as the guy who bought you your dream bass, but the man who provides for you and loves you. Sorry this was such a long rant/post... This is what I have to tell myself every weekend when my dad comes home. Best of luck and go hug your parents!
+1
That is a very awesome paragraph.
That's a great story!
It only compares to that another, 'grown up', TB family love story where an amateur player woman got her dream white Lakland Decade from her husband (who knows nothing about bass) as a Christmas present. And those things take 4 to 6 months to make and cost like, a fortune.
And I fully support bassrockstar, pilgrim and bassist4dalord too. This indeed is a sign of devotion from your dad who is painfully torn between the circumstances and wishes to be closer to you. I am trying to be that kind of dad for my sons, the one I only get to see (he's living with my not-so-great ex), and the other, my stepson.
You guys will doing great forever so there's really nothing to say about that. Except, I think you should've found a way to play that JB on the gig for him. I know that is the past, but you may find a better way
That reminds me, the recent album by Chicago (forgot the name) has that song, Bigger than Elvis. The story is, the band invited Jerry Scheff (the bassist of Elvis Presley and Elvis Costello among others) to record down a tune, not telling him what it was going to be. Then, when the album was done mastering, his son Jason Scheff who is the bassist of Chicago, let Jerry hear the whole thing. And the song was about, years ago when Jason was a only boy, the family would stick to the TV when there was a show of Elvis' Presley running. And they were trying to see/hear their dad over Elvis, because HE was their star and hero.
When Jerry (who is over 60 now, I think) heard that song, tears ran on his cheeks
It only compares to that another, 'grown up', TB family love story where an amateur player woman got her dream white Lakland Decade from her husband (who knows nothing about bass) as a Christmas present. And those things take 4 to 6 months to make and cost like, a fortune.
And I fully support bassrockstar, pilgrim and bassist4dalord too. This indeed is a sign of devotion from your dad who is painfully torn between the circumstances and wishes to be closer to you. I am trying to be that kind of dad for my sons, the one I only get to see (he's living with my not-so-great ex), and the other, my stepson.
You guys will doing great forever so there's really nothing to say about that. Except, I think you should've found a way to play that JB on the gig for him. I know that is the past, but you may find a better way
That reminds me, the recent album by Chicago (forgot the name) has that song, Bigger than Elvis. The story is, the band invited Jerry Scheff (the bassist of Elvis Presley and Elvis Costello among others) to record down a tune, not telling him what it was going to be. Then, when the album was done mastering, his son Jason Scheff who is the bassist of Chicago, let Jerry hear the whole thing. And the song was about, years ago when Jason was a only boy, the family would stick to the TV when there was a show of Elvis' Presley running. And they were trying to see/hear their dad over Elvis, because HE was their star and hero.
When Jerry (who is over 60 now, I think) heard that song, tears ran on his cheeks
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This photo is pretty much a comparison..
Out of all the ones I looked at before buying it, none of the other ones had a tinted headstock.. And mine does
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To save me from starting a new thread..
I noticed these pickups weren't that high output (although, I have been using QP's for the last year), and I was wondering.. How are the Custom Shop '60s Pickups? I imagine they sound amazing.. Any input on this?
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This photo is pretty much a comparison..
Out of all the ones I looked at before buying it, none of the other ones had a tinted headstock.. And mine does
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To save me from starting a new thread..
I noticed these pickups weren't that high output (although, I have been using QP's for the last year), and I was wondering.. How are the Custom Shop '60s Pickups? I imagine they sound amazing.. Any input on this?
