grahamd Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 [url="http://metallica.com/index.asp?item=603210"]http://metallica.com/index.asp?item=603210[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Just seen this myself. Do you think he 'sent the boys round' or 'splashed the cash' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 That is begging for a re-fin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='851291' date='May 29 2010, 06:07 PM']That is begging for a re-fin.[/quote] Black and white checks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Nice altruistic gesture by RT. Bet it cost him a bob or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I'm not much into Metallica but I do think RT is a star. He's even more of a star now, good on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHorse Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Nice one Mr. Trujillo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Fantastic to know it's back with the family. Can't wait until Felix Pastorius gets his hands on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 [quote name='guybrush threepwood' post='851345' date='May 29 2010, 06:49 PM']Fantastic to know it's back with the family. Can't wait until Felix Pastorius gets his hands on it![/quote] I'll be honest, I don't know much about the Pastorius family and Felix in particular. Is he any good as a bassist? I imagine for him, its going to be an amazing experience to play it. Goot on Rob in sorting this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 You usually have to pay £65 for a happy ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 still not sure what the legal battle was. The bass was stolen property, as such by law - even US law - it should be returned to the rightful owner, which unless Jaco specified otherwise would be the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleblob Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 About time it was returned to the family. Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Thats a pretty amazing thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 What a fantastic intervention! Good on Rob for making the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I was thinking about this a bit more...I wondered if he'd told the owner he planned on being out of pocket by say...$100,000 to help the Pastorious family to settle the ownership of the instrument one way or another. So it was up to the owner to decide whether to accept the money as a reward for the return of the instrument, or leave the Pastorious family to spent it on legal fees... ...considering that John Entwhistles frankenbass went for 42,000 quid at Southerbys, I don't think $100k is unrealistic for a slice of music history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 I heard Felix Pastorius is a very fine player in his own right. Is this the same bass that was smashed into pieces, repairs with front and back veneers and reviewed by a bunch of greats including Wooten? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 [quote name='Linus27' post='851383' date='May 29 2010, 07:44 PM']I'll be honest, I don't know much about the Pastorius family and Felix in particular. Is he any good as a bassist? I imagine for him, its going to be an amazing experience to play it. Goot on Rob in sorting this out.[/quote] Get searching on YouTube for him, he really is something special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 I hope his next assignment will be locating the Funk Machine for the Jamerson family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='851545' date='May 30 2010, 12:31 AM']I was thinking about this a bit more...I wondered if he'd told the owner he planned on being out of pocket by say...$100,000 to help the Pastorious family to settle the ownership of the instrument one way or another. So it was up to the owner to decide whether to accept the money as a reward for the return of the instrument, or leave the Pastorious family to spent it on legal fees... ...considering that John Entwhistles frankenbass went for 42,000 quid at Southerbys, I don't think $100k is unrealistic for a slice of music history.[/quote] I completely disagree with your view of pricing. The reason being is that Entwistle was a member of The Who, who were massive in their heydays and known globally. Pastorius while a very good jazz bassist and did a lot for the instrument, is practically unknown outside of specific music circles. Part of the value of Entwistles' was due to his fame and popularity, Jaco simply doesn't have that and won't command the same price imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 [quote name='Buzz' post='851918' date='May 30 2010, 04:51 PM']I completely disagree with your view of pricing. The reason being is that Entwistle was a member of The Who, who were massive in their heydays and known globally. Pastorius while a very good jazz bassist and did a lot for the instrument, is practically unknown outside of specific music circles. Part of the value of Entwistles' was due to his fame and popularity, Jaco simply doesn't have that and won't command the same price imo.[/quote] and £65 for a happy ending!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 [quote name='Buzz' post='851918' date='May 30 2010, 03:51 PM']I completely disagree with your view of pricing. The reason being is that Entwistle was a member of The Who, who were massive in their heydays and known globally. Pastorius while a very good jazz bassist and did a lot for the instrument, is practically unknown outside of specific music circles. Part of the value of Entwistles' was due to his fame and popularity, Jaco simply doesn't have that and won't command the same price imo.[/quote] er...thanks Buzz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 [quote name='Buzz' post='851918' date='May 30 2010, 04:51 PM']I completely disagree with your view of pricing. The reason being is that Entwistle was a member of The Who, who were massive in their heydays and known globally. Pastorius while a very good jazz bassist and did a lot for the instrument, is practically unknown outside of specific music circles. Part of the value of Entwistles' was due to his fame and popularity, Jaco simply doesn't have that and won't command the same price imo.[/quote] He doesn't have to be popular among lots of people, he has to be popular among some very wealthy people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='852099' date='May 30 2010, 08:33 PM']He doesn't have to be popular among lots of people, he has to be popular among some very wealthy people.[/quote] Bear in mind also that Entwistle had dozens of basses - Jaco had one that recorded all his classic moments and arguably the most ground breaking bass solo album ever - yep, this one, The Bass of Doom Its like saying one of Pete Townsend's countless Les pauls or SG's is worth at least as much as Eric Clapton's Blackie. It ain't. Period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='852103' date='May 30 2010, 08:37 PM']Bear in mind also that Entwistle had dozens of basses - Jaco had one that recorded all his classic moments and arguably the most ground breaking bass solo album ever - yep, this one, The Bass of Doom Its like saying one of Pete Townsend's countless Les pauls or SG's is worth at least as much as Eric Clapton's Blackie. It ain't. Period[/quote] spot on Clarky, I have a book of Entwistles bass collection, goes on forever. Only one BOD innit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 RT seems to a be thoroughly decent guy. He is also involved in fundraising to help with the medical costs for Chi Cheng of the Deftones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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