Tossing away an old bass you once loved...

[hydrargyrum]

It definitely would have been more fun than the giant clothes pin I built in 7th grade shop.  Not to drag this out needlessly, but if nothing else, they could use something like this as a template for other instruments, even if it wasn't specifically used for an instrument.

[toma_hawk01]

This discussion is out of scope.  
 
It's just an old clump of Raywood Ash.  
 
If anyone want's this crap, I'll send it to you, then you could feel great about giving it away to a school.
 
Provide me your address, and $25.00 for shipping and its yours. Oh but, it's too late the garbage truck already came and gone to the garbage cemetery. He was a good bass.
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on December 14, 2009)

[hydrargyrum]

Jeez Hal, no reason to get excited.  My post was intended as lighthearted speculation.  I don't see anything here that anyone has said that is worthy of such a negative and unpleasant reaction.  If you don't want to hear opinions that differ from yours, then maybe a blog would be better suited to your interests than a forum.

[darkstar01]

not really even sure i see why this kind of thing needs to be posted.... anybody wanna see the garbage i threw out this morning?

[toma_hawk01]

How does it feel to let an old bass go?.
 
This was my question. Some how it became a moral discussion of: Hal you should had did this, or Hal you should had done that...  
 
I clearly understand the values of giving and receiving hand-me-downs and I expressed my respect and appreciation for those who would had done differently if the same bass was in their hands.  
 
Frankly, what I wanted to know, had anyone removed a bass from their possessions.
 
Also, I suggest reading the context of my message before raising the idea about me being excited. But if you think I am excited over this discussion, your kidding yourself. It was an innocent topic that I thought was interesting, nothing more.
 
Now, I'll include this in a jokingly way...
 
For over 28 years, the Ibanez survived both toffs (Goodwill and The Garbage Can). I would say that's pretty good for such a cheaply made piece of Raywood Ash. LOL  
 
 
Thanks Darkstar, I am out. This is my last post here. That was a moment of clarity for me. A new year is coming. Time for a change of climate.
 
Peace and Love everybody!  
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on December 14, 2009)

[benson_murrensun]

I like to save old parts until I have enough of them to throw together an instrument, and then give it away to a beginner or charitable organization.

[tmoney61092]

theres no reason for this thread to have even have been started, my opinion, keep stuff such as throwing thigns away to yourself and not to everyone else one here who clearly have different opinions, just throwing this out there, but for future references, keep these kinds of things out of The Club
 
~Taylor
 
P.S.- this is not an attack on Hal, i'm saying this to all members

[hydrargyrum]

I threw away a tissue earlier.  Anyone want to share thoughts on it? Please limit your discussion to used tissues though.  (Hey, maybe I should have donated it).

[sonicus]

HI Hal,  
Please do not be offended by  my post #572.
 
     Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones ______

[terryc]

You all realise thank junk of yesteryear becomes antiques in the future.
Just think of all that old furniture that went to be crushed or burnt are now worth a lot.
And lest us not forget the bass that looked like junk that was Jaco's and worth $45,000 because it was played by him.
Some stuff you have to throw out, I have done it in the past and regretted it but each to there own but us musicians tend to become very attached to any part of a guitar or bass. Maybe we should be like Hal and be more subjective about the whole issue

[the_jester]

Value is subjective.  
 
I know people in my family who are pack-rats. They have so much stuff in their house, you barely could walk through the front door. It's insane to be care takers of objects.  
 
I have a Horner guitar body strat-style I would love to give away, or toss in recycle bin.
 
If anybody want it, it's yours - Just pay for shipping. It's junk to me, and I hope it's your treasure. Personally, a Walmart guitar is better than this crap. No hype here, it's junk to me, but if you want it to give to schools, here's your chance to be a hero.
 
I carried this stuff through the 3 decades, and I am not even the same guy, when I bought it. My vision for tomorrow don't includes these things.
Hey, maybe you could do better with this free stuff.
 
(Message edited by the_jester on December 15, 2009)

[the_jester]

 

[hydrargyrum]

It'd be foolish to pay to ship the thing, but if I had it in my possession, I wouldn't think twice about giving it to a school.  It would still make a great template, as I said previously.

[mike1762]

My head hurts...

[the_jester]

What the world needs now...  
 
Is not another copy of a stratocaster template.
 
Now, it's really heading to the garbage...
Only you can save this body from a path of doom.
 
Sorry folks, it been good 30 year run with this guitar, but I have to make room for my Toma_Hawk!
 
(Message edited by the_jester on December 15, 2009)