Old Horse Murphy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Wind back five years and you’ll hopefully understand why this bass is as special to me as it is.... In Feb 2013 I was diagnosed with a massive tumour on my right kidney. It was at Stage 3 due to the size (an unbelievable 9.5kgs!) and I was told by the surgeon that it they didn’t operate soon it would kill me one way or another. On Thursday last week, I was given the good news that I had no signs of recurrence and that they were leaving it to me whether I wanted to continue under observation; in short they were happy for me to be discharged. To get to the 5 year milestone was something I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to, so to say I’m relieved is an understatement! After a few tears (something in my eye) my wife told me to treat myself and knew I’d been hankering after one of these: who was I to refuse! After an early morning start I picked this up from Bass Direct on Saturday. The guys kindly restrung it with TI Flats and it really is the best Fretless I have owned. It is more special to me than words can adequately convey. Here it is: Edited March 3, 2018 by Old Horse Murphy 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Congratulations, Lovely Story and a Super cool Bass. Did you play 'Wherever I lay may hat' first? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, LewisK1975 said: Congratulations, Lovely Story and a Super cool Bass. Did you play 'Wherever I lay may hat' first? Of course. It’s the law 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbass6 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Fantastic news and congrats on both outcomes. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Nice one mate, glad to hear the important news alongside that relating to the nice bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 You can't beat a Stingray when it comes to fretless tone IMHO, I'd love to pick one up some day too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Awesome bass Nick. Had a 'scare' with a Kidney lesion last year which fortunately turned out to be 'nothing to worry about', glad that you're all clear now and can look forward to many years of playing mwaaaaaah type basslines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 A New Bass Day thread with an uplifting back story and result? My day is better because of this. Huge congrats on the all clear and the stunning ‘Ray. Now you have to play Tear Your Playhouse Down and Call Me because it’s rude not to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Wonderful news and thanks so much for sharing your story! I'm hopefully about to get my first fretless, as part of a trade, this weekend too. But a bit like I should've gone to Specsavers, it seems clear from the comments above I should have considered getting a Stingray... Enjoy the new bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Great news Nick. Nice bass too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 A great way to celebrate beating cancer's ***! And to think, its fretless as well. Now go and enjoy your new toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Awesome, congratulations, Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 That's great news, I'm still looking after the fretted version I bought off you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ndldean Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Congratulations on the news and the bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Congrats Nick, such great news and you so deserve it. Enjoy 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Thanks for all the kind comment chaps. You’re a lovely bunch xx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said: Thanks for all the kind comment chaps. You’re a lovely bunch xx We are, aren't we? Er... do you have any pics of the tumour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, discreet said: We are, aren't we? Er... do you have any pics of the tumour? Errr, sadly not. You really need to talk to someone about this.... (moving away quickly) 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said: You really need to talk to someone about this.... (moving away quickly) 😂 Ha! Interested from a medical point of view only. I'm glad to hear you're OK. Lovely bass, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Hell of a story, hell of a bass, you sure earned it OHM - some basses are special, sounds like your missus is pretty special too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumimajava Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Nice bass, and cool story Wishing you many years of good health & great music with with the Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Congratulations on beating the illness! You and your wife deserve as much treating yourself as you can muster and then some! All the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Hi Nick, I'm sorry to hear you had such an awful time - I hadn't realised mate. You looked so well when we met up a few years back Really pleased to hear you are now in the clear, and that the op was successful. Also, I'm pleased that you decided that a new bass was the best possible treat for yourself Nice bass it is too - and I note that LewisK beat me to it with his question I think I must play it each time I pick my fretless up! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 This has been a great thread to read whilst enjoying my morning cuppa. Good on yer Nick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Huge double congratulations Nick, so pleased to hear you are in the clear and love the Ray John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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