Warm and Fuzzy Inside! TB is a GREAT place. :)

[madbassplaya]

Some of you may have seen my thread where I was giving away a bass. Well, I got several people with stories and I decided to be fair I would put the TB usernames in a hat and pull them. A TBer by the name of DaveAceOfBass won the hat draw. Dave had a very compelling story of a young boy who wanted to play but did not have the means to do it. I shipped the bass to Dave and he set the action/intonation and gave it to him.

Here's the thread: ChubbyJerk

EDIT: LOOK AT PIC 5. Kids already got the bass face down!

Pictures:

If I can afford it, I may try to give a bass away every Christmas!

BIG thanks to everyone who offered up someone they felt was deserving as well as a few TBer's that offered to help with shipping and set up work: waterboy, Smokin' Toaster and http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/christmas-offering-936589/.

 

[kenny ames]

Awesome! Looks like a young Jamerson. Have done the same and I feel Im blessed more than the recipient. Every blessing, -K

 

[SoComSurfing]

GREAT job by all involved. There really are some great, stand-up characters on TB.

 

[j.kernodle]

this is awesome! thanks for posting and good for you and your generosity.

 

[dalkowski]

Major good happening here. Well done.

 

[RocThrower]

I'm fairly new here, don't post much, and missed the original thread, but this absolutely made my day! Such a great community of bassists you folks have assembled here!

 

[Ken J]

That’s cool
Merry Christmas to you

 

[madbassplaya]

Thanks guys. This was a better feeling than any NBD that I've ever had.

TB has some class acts for sure. I couldn't believe people were offering to help with shipping and set up!

 

[PazzoBasso]

BRAVO!

 

[emblymouse]

This makes you smile any which way you look at it. Big bonus points for you guys

 

[Baird6869]

Very nice.

TBers are definately a bunch of great folks.

Props to madbassplaya. Very nice thing to do.

 

[JACink]

Nice!! I think TB really is one of the nicest places on the internet!!

In future years, you may see a great bass player that will always be grateful to you!

 

[TolerancEJ]

I had, indeed, been following this story from the TB classifieds. Giving the gift of music to a child who otherwise, may not be able to afford it on their own. That's a gift he will remember for the rest of his life. TB members may have just spawned the next SMV-skilled member.

 

[jmorbita]

congrats to all involved!!!! and all the best to the kid!

 

[Stewie26]

Great job. I love to see stuff like this. Also, I like the way the kid is all dressed up for his NBD. Very Cool.

 

[DougBass]

Thanks MadBassPlaya, you did a great thing.

 

[TolerancEJ]

@DaveAceOfBass - Please tell us how this came about. Did the child know you were bringing it over? Was he completely surprised?

 

[georgestrings]

Best thing I've seen all day!!!


- georgestrings

 

[Diesel Kilgore]

Thats fantastic. Great charity there! TB has been a really wonderful community since ive gotten here and this is one of the reasons why.

 

[TolerancEJ]

TB'ers = Low enders with huge hearts!