NancyJohnson Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 In early 1986, Alexei Sayle interviewed Motley Crue's Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx, who were in the UK supporting the Theater Of Pain tour. (Days later after a date at Hammersmith Odeon, Sixx would overdose and come to in a dumpster the morning after. He would go on and play the second night without incident.) At the end of the clip below, Sixx surrenders a Hamer Standard Bass as a competition prize (he used this at Castle Donington 18 months previously). I've wondered many times what happened to it. Anyone know? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Seems like in pre-internet era that question would be difficult to answer in full, even for a major Crue-head. I wonder if someone from the show just sold it. I'd also love to know if it's still out there. Hopefully a fan did actually win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, James Nada said: Seems like in pre-internet era that question would be difficult to answer in full, even for a major Crue-head. I wonder if someone from the show just sold it. I'd also love to know if it's still out there. Hopefully a fan did actually win it. I do remember someone winning it and putting it up for sale shortly after. It would be a crying shame if it ended up in a HRC franchise somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I remember watching that on The Tube... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 It may have been lucky, and ended up with someone who can play it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp 666 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 It's in the UK . A big Crue fan owns it. It went from here to Canada, it was signed there , then back to ato UK to current owner. I'm hoping he is a man of his word because if he Ever lets it go he has given me first bite of the cherry. Very unlikely to happen but if it does as well as the money he is sniffing around my leathur collection that includes a first press and Vinces first tour pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp 666 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Imp 666 said: It's in the UK . A big Crue fan owns it. It went from here to Canada, it was signed there , then back to ato UK to current owner. I'm hoping he is a man of his word because if he Ever lets it go he has given me first bite of the cherry. Very unlikely to happen but if it does as well as the money he is sniffing around my leathur collection that includes a first press and Vinces first tour pass. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 It's an interesting update...often wondered where it went. Didn't actually realise it had a whammy. Great pity that he didn't really cherish his gear; I dread to think how many FBIVs he smashed up (just makes mine rarer I suppose). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 How can whoever took that photo not notice that G string? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: How can whoever took that photo not notice that G string? I suspect that it's either the case the owner doesn't know better OR these are the original string covered in icky Sixx DNA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 hour ago, NancyJohnson said: I suspect that it's either the case the owner doesn't know better OR these are the original string covered in icky Sixx DNA. It’s more that the string isn’t swayed on the bridge properly. Can’t imagine this is a bass that’s played much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 What do we think it's worth? Obvs, The value of a damaged Hamer + The value of a very cool item of Crue memorabilia. So £1000 + £5000 = £6000 Any advance on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) As a side issue I remember Kerrang did a competition to win one of Nikki's Theatre of Pain outfits. Oddly the competition was in a about 1991, years after the Theatre tour. I wonder where that is? Edited October 5, 2022 by James Nada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 9 hours ago, James Nada said: As a side issue I remember Kerrang did a competition to win one of Nikki's Theatre of Pain outfits. Oddly the competition was in a about 1991, years after the Theatre tour. I wonder where that is? I'm wearing it now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 13 hours ago, NancyJohnson said: I'm wearing it now. That's quite believable given what you've posted in this thread already 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim2291 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) On 05/10/2022 at 21:07, James Nada said: What do we think it's worth? Obvs, The value of a damaged Hamer + The value of a very cool item of Crue memorabilia. So £1000 + £5000 = £6000 Any advance on that? Right now after their reunion tour it may be even higher! If the owner waited until Nikki Sixx dies (gonna be waiting a while as that dude seems invincible or at least hard to keep dead) it may go up even more! Edited October 7, 2022 by Tim2291 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp 666 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Nikkis TOP suit is in Sweden . The guy who owns it has alot more like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp 666 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 05/10/2022 at 14:38, NancyJohnson said: It's an interesting update...often wondered where it went. Didn't actually realise it had a whammy. Great pity that he didn't really cherish his gear; I dread to think how many FBIVs he smashed up (just makes mine rarer I suppose). Just wondering what the whammy is in the travels of this bass ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Imp 666 said: Just wondering what the whammy is in the travels of this bass ? Not certain what you're asking here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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