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24 minutes ago, Dazed said:

An orange Bongo in a local shop window caught my eye last year (or has been not sure if they still have it, price has been reducing). It’s a 2004

 


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Thats the one @AndyTravis got as the seller had it in his ad, was the shop he bought it in 

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12 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

I turned 21 in 2005.

 

I had a mortgage, was living with the mother of my first child…

 

when I turned 21, my mum and dad - who I’ve battled with, but have been incredibly supportive of my musical endeavours asked me what I wanted.

 

”Musicman Bongo”

 

And they gave me £800. So I put the rest to it and I got one of the early bongos.

 

They didn’t come with a case originally.

 

i took a case…but was later informed it was a £120 optional extra 😕

 

Returned it.

 

Anyhow, 4 years later - my partner wrote her car off and quit her job on the same day when we had a brand new baby…so a massive bass sale began.

 

@LukeFRCand @Etienne got some basses…

 

the Bongo went, at a huge loss…

 

they weren’t popular at all at the time.

 

now I’m 37, the “brand new baby” is a 13 year old bass playing emo.

 

Its time

 

found the same age, spec, colour…

 

It’s in Northern Ireland.

 

i debate a flight. And then I remember my good mate @briansbrewis in Derry.

 

and here’s where a person shows their worth.

 

A message last night to Bri.

 

“Yeah it’s near me, I know him - let me work on it”

 

and nothing…for a bit.

 

this afternoon 

 

“I’ve gone out for a drive…here it is…got £150 knocked off and I’ll get it ready to ship…”C1D47C0D-A10D-4164-BCF1-B77F017BC05F.jpeg.6b7354887c5993cc3da24ba2fe7199d4.jpeg

 

it’s in his lounge.

 

He’s bought the bloody bass!

 

What an absolute hero - Bri is no middleman…he is the man.

 

I never in a million years expected him to do this - I thought he was going to talk the guy into shipping the bass (listing was collection only)

 

I cannot express my thanks enough (I’ve paid him back - financially at least.)

 

A depressing thing is that I don’t have any pictures of me with my original bongo.

 

Anyhow - Publicly, thank you Brian.

 

 

I got up yesterday morning as I had to take the day off for a funeral when I noticed a message from Andy via Basschat with the subject HELP ! so I knew this had to be something important 

 

As luck had it I had the guys number and he was only contactable with e-mail in the ad, so I called him and he agreed to meet me, was a lovely sunny day so I didn't mind the drive up, we had a good chat about basses and gear, as you do with fellow bassists..

 

We done the deal there and then, had a wee noodle on it when I got home, cracker basses with plenty of tone.

 

It was only after I got it when Andy explained about selling his and regretting it, so I thought I have a decent box to ship it and arranged for the collection today, which has been picked up by the way Andy, winging its way to you as I write this

 

I was really happy to do my bit and get this sorted for Andy as I know it would have been difficult to arrange otherwise..

 

Its was a pleasure and was worth it to see a happy camper and thank you for your lovely comments...

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15 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

I turned 21 in 2005.

 

I had a mortgage, was living with the mother of my first child…

 

when I turned 21, my mum and dad - who I’ve battled with, but have been incredibly supportive of my musical endeavours asked me what I wanted.

 

”Musicman Bongo”

 

And they gave me £800. So I put the rest to it and I got one of the early bongos.

 

They didn’t come with a case originally.

 

i took a case…but was later informed it was a £120 optional extra 😕

 

Returned it.

 

Anyhow, 4 years later - my partner wrote her car off and quit her job on the same day when we had a brand new baby…so a massive bass sale began.

 

@LukeFRCand @Etienne got some basses…

 

the Bongo went, at a huge loss…

 

they weren’t popular at all at the time.

 

now I’m 37, the “brand new baby” is a 13 year old bass playing emo.

 

Its time

 

found the same age, spec, colour…

 

It’s in Northern Ireland.

 

i debate a flight. And then I remember my good mate @briansbrewis in Derry.

 

and here’s where a person shows their worth.

 

A message last night to Bri.

 

“Yeah it’s near me, I know him - let me work on it”

 

and nothing…for a bit.

 

this afternoon 

 

“I’ve gone out for a drive…here it is…got £150 knocked off and I’ll get it ready to ship…”C1D47C0D-A10D-4164-BCF1-B77F017BC05F.jpeg.6b7354887c5993cc3da24ba2fe7199d4.jpeg

 

it’s in his lounge.

 

He’s bought the bloody bass!

 

What an absolute hero - Bri is no middleman…he is the man.

 

I never in a million years expected him to do this - I thought he was going to talk the guy into shipping the bass (listing was collection only)

 

I cannot express my thanks enough (I’ve paid him back - financially at least.)

 

A depressing thing is that I don’t have any pictures of me with my original bongo.

 

Anyhow - Publicly, thank you Brian.

 

 


Fabulous - Bongos are the secret weapon 😀👍 great colour as well - enjoy 

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20 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

I turned 21 in 2005.

 

I had a mortgage, was living with the mother of my first child…

 

when I turned 21, my mum and dad - who I’ve battled with, but have been incredibly supportive of my musical endeavours asked me what I wanted.

 

”Musicman Bongo”

 

And they gave me £800. So I put the rest to it and I got one of the early bongos.

 

They didn’t come with a case originally.

 

i took a case…but was later informed it was a £120 optional extra 😕

 

Returned it.

 

Anyhow, 4 years later - my partner wrote her car off and quit her job on the same day when we had a brand new baby…so a massive bass sale began.

 

@LukeFRCand @Etienne got some basses…

 

the Bongo went, at a huge loss…

 

they weren’t popular at all at the time.

 

now I’m 37, the “brand new baby” is a 13 year old bass playing emo.

 

Its time

 

found the same age, spec, colour…

 

It’s in Northern Ireland.

 

i debate a flight. And then I remember my good mate @briansbrewis in Derry.

 

and here’s where a person shows their worth.

 

A message last night to Bri.

 

“Yeah it’s near me, I know him - let me work on it”

 

and nothing…for a bit.

 

this afternoon 

 

“I’ve gone out for a drive…here it is…got £150 knocked off and I’ll get it ready to ship…”C1D47C0D-A10D-4164-BCF1-B77F017BC05F.jpeg.6b7354887c5993cc3da24ba2fe7199d4.jpeg

 

it’s in his lounge.

 

He’s bought the bloody bass!

 

What an absolute hero - Bri is no middleman…he is the man.

 

I never in a million years expected him to do this - I thought he was going to talk the guy into shipping the bass (listing was collection only)

 

I cannot express my thanks enough (I’ve paid him back - financially at least.)

 

A depressing thing is that I don’t have any pictures of me with my original bongo.

 

Anyhow - Publicly, thank you Brian.

 

 

That's absolutely outstanding! Well done Brian!

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5 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

I’m saying it’s 99.9% my old bass.

Fate would say that it is. Either way, it’s an amazing looking bass, in great condition and Brian is an absolute Gent. With all that’s wrong in the world at the moment, these little victories are so important.

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