I need to beg / borrow / steal a bass for a night! Who can help?

[geoham]

Strange one coming up...

It’s my work Christmas party on Wednesday, and I’m travelling from Glasgow to London for it. A few of us musical types had intended performing a few songs, and another bassist who lives down there was bringing a bass. Short version of events is that he no longer can. I’d need to book an extra seat ion the flight to bring one - and since it’s short notice they want more than I’ve paid for some basses for the privilege!

So - here’s my ask... can anyone lend me a bass, or otherwise help me acquire the something? Any piece of junk would do the job! I don’t want to get in to ‘marketplace’ territory, but I could probably spend a small amount - say £50 ballpark. 

I’ll be around Kings X, and party is in Primrose Hill.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks,

George

[Cuzzie]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/gear4music-34-bass/1323475283?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social

 

job done

[geoham]

Cheers - something like that’d do the trick!

[T-Bay]

Surely someone local to that area must have one they would be happy to loan out for a few beers in return.

[mikegatward]

Come on London folk - someone help the fella out. Season of goodwill etc etc

[geoffbyrne]

I'm in Wishaw & could lend you a 5 string fan fret Thomann Special if you could get near enough to meet.

 

G.

[geoham]

2 minutes ago, geoffbyrne said:

I'm in Wishaw & could lend you a 5 string fan fret Thomann Special if you could get near enough to meet.

 

G.

Really appreciate the offer - I’m a actually not a million miles from you. But my problem is getting a bass to London, and Ryanair want over £300 for an extra seat for one. I only paid about £40 for my own ticket!

[geoffbyrne]

OK no prob - offer's there.  Good luck.

 

G.

[Drax]

What are your timings on Wed, and then Thurs to return? Might be able to help 

 

[gjones]

Buy a bass in London, when you get down there, do the gig and take it back for a refund the next day. Tell the shop you don't like the colour or it's got too many/too few strings.. 

Edited December 10, 2018 by gjones

[Skybone]

Wonder if the Bass Gallery or the Bass Centre could help here???

[geoham]

8 hours ago, Drax said:

What are your timings on Wed, and then Thurs to return? Might be able to help 

 

Hi Drax.

Any help would be much appreciated! I get in to Stansted about lunchtime, and will make my way to our office at Kings X station, and I’ll hang around there until 530(ish!), after which we’ll be going to Primrose Hill for our party.

On Thursday I’ll be hanging around Kings X until early afternoon, when I’ll be heading back to Stansted.

I can hop on a tube or whatever to make things work. I can also enlist the help of others down in London.

Thanks,

George

[geoham]

Panic over! It appears I now have a solution, there's a colleague travelling by train who can take a bass for me. Now to decide which one...

Thanks to everyone for their input and kind offers.

George

 

[Elfrasho]

12 hours ago, geoffbyrne said:

I'm in Wishaw & could lend you a 5 string fan fret Thomann Special if you could get near enough to meet.

 

G.

I am also wishaw! 

[oldslapper]

2 hours ago, geoham said:

On Thursday I’ll be hanging around Kings X until early afternoon,

 

You'll get plenty of offers doing that. Not sure how many bass related though.😱

[oldslapper]

Glad you're now sorted!

Edited December 11, 2018 by oldslapper

[BassTractor]

9 hours ago, oldslapper said:

You'll get plenty of offers doing that. Not sure how many bass related though.😱

Pray explain that emoji to someone with bad eyesight. Do I recognise a huge black gaping hole?

[stewblack]

22 hours ago, geoham said:

Panic over! It appears I now have a solution, there's a colleague travelling by train who can take a bass for me. Now to decide which one...

Thanks to everyone for their input and kind offers.

George

 

Excellent news. Just hope he doesn't get sh!tfaced on the train and forget his long thin black suitcase 😶

[geoham]

On 12/12/2018 at 07:46, stewblack said:

Excellent news. Just hope he doesn't get sh!tfaced on the train and forget his long thin black suitcase 😶

The bass has allegedly made it back to Scotland safely. I’ll have it safely back in my possession on Monday when we are back in the office.

[dmccombe7]

On 11/12/2018 at 11:03, Elfrasho said:

I am also wishaw! 

Didn't realise there were so many Wishy folks on here. 

[Angelus]

7 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

Didn't realise there were so many Wishy folks on here. 

A visit to see nightfly at Girdwoods?

[dmccombe7]

20 minutes ago, Angelus said:

A visit to see nightfly at Girdwoods?

I keep meaning to go see them as their set list and history behind the band is exemplary.

Dave