TKenrick Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I recently lent a friend my beloved 80's P-bass for a recording session... Just had a call from him to inform me that he somehow managed to leave it on a train last night, and that the lost property office isn't staffed at weekends so I can't find out anything until Monday morning. It's going to be a long Sunday... Keep your fingers crossed Basschat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Feck... Fingers crossed for you my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Got serial and identifying pics? Edit: or an eye on a new bass? Edited January 22, 2011 by Mr. Foxen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB3000S Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Oooouch - fingers crossed here as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Not good.I've crossed everything I can for you.Is he still your friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Jazz Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 You should beat him up, that he will reach the train before the train reaches last station. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikanHannille Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Arghh. Can't even think on how would you able to forget something that big on the train. ~.~ Well, I wish the best for you. Edited January 22, 2011 by MikanHannille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 He owes you money. Simple as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 [quote name='Higgie' post='1099169' date='Jan 22 2011, 10:59 PM']He owes you money. Simple as.[/quote] Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Jazz Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Some basses are more worth than some money, sounds like this is that kind of bass for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef030 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 looks like a replacement on the way I feel for you,losing a bass is like a friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Jazz Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 [quote name='stef030' post='1099176' date='Jan 23 2011, 12:02 AM']I feel for you,losing a bass is like a friend[/quote] interesting..loosing a friend is not like loosing a bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) [quote name='headofire' post='1099182' date='Jan 22 2011, 11:06 PM']lesson learnt the hard way.... sucks man. I once got off the train with all my stuff but left my prototype burns EUB (61!) on the train when i got off at clapham. I got it back...just. Everything crossed for you mate.[/quote] You'd think after the first time you would remember to check. Edited January 22, 2011 by Bassman Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 good luck mate - never again for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIJ-VI Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 OP, have you registered your missing bass via the StringsReunited link in my signature? Have you reported it to the police? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIJ-VI Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 For future reference: cash deposits jog memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 [quote name='TKenrick' post='1099141' date='Jan 22 2011, 10:28 PM']I recently lent a friend my beloved 80's P-bass for a recording session... Just had a call from him to inform me that he somehow managed to leave it on a train last night, and that the lost property office isn't staffed at weekends so I can't find out anything until Monday morning. It's going to be a long Sunday... Keep your fingers crossed Basschat![/quote] How confident are you that he's telling the truth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardybass Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 If it doesn't come back, he owes you money. If it does, you still owe him a slap! Sorry, I realise he's your friend, but what an absolute arsehole. Everything crossed for you here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) [quote name='beardybass' post='1099243' date='Jan 23 2011, 12:33 AM']If it doesn't come back, he owes you money. If it does, you still owe him a slap! Sorry, I realise he's your friend, but what an absolute arsehole.[/quote] Took the words right out of my mouth. Your friend sounds like a real numpty. Hope you get it back OK. Edited January 23, 2011 by nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 [quote name='73Jazz' post='1099175' date='Jan 22 2011, 11:02 PM']Some basses are more worth than some money, sounds like this is that kind of bass for him[/quote] Agreed. So he needs to be compensated with enough cash to buy one as close as possible to the original. I know it's difficult as he's a friend, but at the end of the day if ANYONE lost/broke a piece of my gear I'd expect them to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 OP I hope you get it back. & I hope your mate is mortified & contrite until several years after it's safe return! He owes you big time whatever the outcome! Cheers, Norm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks for all the responses guys, my friend has of course said that he'll replace the bass - I've known the guy a long time, we dep for each other regularly and I'm certain there's nothing suspicious going on other than a moment of massive incompetence on his part. As others have already mentioned, it's really not about the monetary value of the bass. I don't care about getting another bass, I care about getting THAT bass back again. If there's no news tomorrow morning I'll start a search operation, might need BCers to keep an eye on their local pawn shops... And yes, lesson learnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarcher Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Where was it lost/forgotten and description so basschatters can keep an eye out. Sorry to read this tale of woe by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 [quote name='tarcher' post='1099381' date='Jan 23 2011, 10:23 AM']Where was it lost/forgotten and description so basschatters can keep an eye out. Sorry to read this tale of woe by the way.[/quote] +1 And I would recommend trying to call National Rail anyway. There are trains running on Sundays, so there are people at work at the stations. Call the station where he left it, and the station where his train would have terminated. Hassle people! Something tells me you will get this one back. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) [quote name='MikanHannille' post='1099167' date='Jan 22 2011, 10:58 PM']Arghh. Can't even think on how would you able to forget something that big on the train. ~.~ Well, I wish the best for you.[/quote] Actually, I did it once at Charing Cross station last year. Had a lot on my mind at the time but just as I was about to go down to the tube, realised I felt a lot lighter than I should have been, turned around and sprinted back to the platform and fortunately the train was still there and bass was right where I left it. Cue me dashing on, grabbing the bass and dashing back off again with a rather full carriage of bemused passengers looking on! A rather less fortunate occasion was a few years ago when I was on the way home and totally loaded up with luggage, managed to leave a rather nice leather jacket that I loved on a (then) GNER train that never turned up again. Yes, I have a mind like a sieve at times. Hope OP's bass turns up though. I know if mine hadn't I'd have been gutted, know what he means about it being THAT bass. Edited January 23, 2011 by Maverick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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