Bootsy J ames Brown Bass for sale

[tauzero]

12 hours ago, Terry M. said:

I'm genuinely curious when this running gag started? 

 

The first appearance of the phrase on Basschat was 2009, but it was a serious enquiry.

 

 

Incidentally, the search function is crap when looking for a phrase - it doesn't search for the phrase, which is a fairly fundamental requirement of searching for a phrase.

[Terry M.]

6 hours ago, chris_b said:

 

This. It was a thing when I joined TB in 2007.

That's some serious mileage. I've even seen it pop up when discussing pickguard colours. 

[chris_b]

3 hours ago, Terry M. said:

That's some serious mileage. I've even seen it pop up when discussing pickguard colours. 

 

My guess, it started as a joke and is still used in fun, but has morphed into a dig, probably shorthand for "You're taking this too seriously!"

[MrFingers]

On 29/11/2025 at 19:37, chris_b said:

When JB fired Bootsy he was escorted from the building. Looks like he left the bass behind and Fred used it from then on.

It was a bass bought by the band, for the band. Not the actual property of BC.

[Cato]

Went for $40k, according to this slightly click baity article from No Treble.

 

https://share.google/qK6FugI3ZeKrNJ9PZ

Edited December 8, 2025 by Cato

[Bassybert]

Interesting reading the provenance stating the bass was given as a gift to the present owner after he put up the band for a night and bought bus tickets for them to get home after JB abandoned them during the tour. 
 

Sounds like standard JB behaviour