| Author | Message | ||
| bricky
New Username: bricky Post Number: 5 Registered: 6-2004 |
Folks there is a new chapter in this star crossed bass. Last night while we slept someone walked into the house and took our laptop and the bass. Nothing else was taken so it looks like whoever did it knew what they were after. Im going to canvas the guitar shops and pawn shops in the area today. Any one in the Washington D.C. area that sees it please contact me at 703-975-3819. I could care less about the laptop but this bass was intrusted to me because the owner thought it would be safe here, I have to get it back. Thanks for any help . Eddie | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 657 Registered: 5-2002 |
Eddie; a star crossed bass indeed. I do hope you will have the good fortune to have this bass returned to you and James. | ||
| rklisme
Junior Username: rklisme Post Number: 46 Registered: 5-2004 |
Eddie Just wanted to say sorry to hear about such a loss. I hope you will be able to retrieve the bass and the laptop and crucify the person responsible for the theft! Rory | ||
| bricky
New Username: bricky Post Number: 6 Registered: 6-2004 |
Thanks for the words of encouragement I will keep the club posted as to what happens. I found out today that the bass is covered under my homeowners policy but if I make the claim they will probably drop me. Oh well. This bass cant be replaced no matter how much money you throw at it. Im just really hope it turns up. Eddie | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 667 Registered: 5-2002 |
Did your agent tell you that you would be dropped? | ||
| kungfusheriff
Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 99 Registered: 8-2003 |
If you're forced to make the claim, and they drop you, then contact your state Attorney General first, then the local TV news. As a media person, I can safely say "look at this guy gettin' a raw deal from The Man" stories get play. At the same time, get in touch with every local music store and pawn shop you can reach...on the off chance it wasn't an "inside job," the thief will be looking to offload the bass for cash fast. Cash rewards tend to get results too. I trust there's already a police report on file? | ||
| kungfusheriff
Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 100 Registered: 8-2003 |
If you're forced to make the claim, and they drop you, then contact your state Attorney General first, then the local TV news. As a media person, I can safely say "look at this guy gettin' a raw deal from The Man" stories get play. At the same time, get in touch with every local music store and pawn shop you can reach...on the off chance it wasn't an "inside job," the thief will be looking to offload the bass for cash fast. Cash rewards tend to get results too. I trust there's already a police report on file? | ||
| kungfusheriff
Intermediate Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 101 Registered: 8-2003 |
If you're forced to make the claim, and they drop you, then contact your state Attorney General first, then the local TV news. As a media person, I can safely say "look at this guy gettin' a raw deal from The Man" stories get play. At the same time, get in touch with every local music store and pawn shop you can reach...on the off chance it wasn't an "inside job," the thief will be looking to offload the bass for cash fast. Cash rewards tend to get results too. I trust there's already a police report on file? | ||
| kungfusheriff
Intermediate Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 102 Registered: 8-2003 |
If you're forced to make the claim, and they drop you, then contact your state Attorney General first, then the local TV news. As a media person, I can safely say "look at this guy gettin' a raw deal from The Man" stories get play. At the same time, get in touch with every local music store and pawn shop you can reach...on the off chance it wasn't an "inside job," the thief will be looking to offload the bass for cash fast. Cash rewards tend to get results too. I trust there's already a police report on file? | ||
| bob
Advanced Member Username: bob Post Number: 253 Registered: 11-2002 |
Hey, kungfu, you might have set a record here - a quadruplicate (quadrophonic?) post! But good advice, none the less. | ||
| pookeymp
Intermediate Member Username: pookeymp Post Number: 120 Registered: 7-2002 |
I notice that when I submit a post from home, I get a "Server Not Responding" messge...and it prompts me to "click here to reload". It seems that even though this message appears, my reply did post, for if I just exit the page and come back to the thread my message will appear...but if I hit reload as instructed...then I will get the 'ol dreaded duplicate post. Might be similar issue here. Kungfu certainly does have good advice, as it certainly doesn't make sense for you to be penalized for using something that you have been paying for to use for this very purpose. Mikey/ (Message edited by pookeymp on June 18, 2004) | ||
| jet_powers
Intermediate Member Username: jet_powers Post Number: 175 Registered: 2-2003 |
From my limited experience in the insurance racket, you don't get dropped for one claim. If you do, oh well, there are lots of insurance companies out there more than willing to take your money. There also may be a limit on the company's liability (usually a pitance) if you do make a claim. More often than not they want you to carry a separate rider for musical instruments in order to get Replacement Cash Value. Check your policy... I too recently had a bass stolen, not one of my Alembics thankfully, and the PD caught up to the little juvenille delinquents and I got it back from one of the pawn shop I had checked out myself earlier. I was lucky. I hope you are too. JP | ||
| hollis
Advanced Member Username: hollis Post Number: 242 Registered: 11-2003 |
The words insurance commissioner come to mind.... If they try to cancel you, ask your insurance company for the insurance commissioner's phone number... It works wonders. | ||
| kungfusheriff
Intermediate Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 103 Registered: 8-2003 |
My apologies for the multiple post--I think my home computer needs Prozac, or something--and again, good luck. | ||
| bricky
New Username: bricky Post Number: 7 Registered: 6-2004 |
To answer a few questions. Yes there is a police report. The insurance company didnt say directly that we would be dropped but she did hint at it. I dont care if they drop me or not I would much rather be able to replace my friends bass than worry about that. Like jet powers said there are plenty of insurers around. I dont believe it was an inside job because we found out that the neighbors scared someone off who was trying to turn there doorknob that same night , besides ther were not many people who knew I had it and those that did thought it was in my shop. I think we just got incredibly unlucky. We have checked with a bunch of the local pawn shops and music stores and have put out flyers everywhere with a $1000.00 reward for the return of the bass. I hope this shakes some trees. | ||
| flaxattack
Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 84 Registered: 4-2004 |
I HOPE THEY SHOOT THE DIRTY ROTTEN SLIME SUCKING PIG THAT DID THIS! what model is it? | ||
| bricky
New Username: bricky Post Number: 8 Registered: 6-2004 |
It was a Series II . The insurance investigator was here today and it looks like they are going to cover the replacement cost , we'll see. | ||
| smokin_dave
Intermediate Member Username: smokin_dave Post Number: 130 Registered: 10-2002 |
I've been keeping a close eye on this thread and I agree with flaxattack.I do hope it gets returned to it's rightful owner and you don't have to take a claim on it instead.Chin up and keep your fingers crossed. | ||
| bricky
New Username: bricky Post Number: 9 Registered: 6-2004 |
Folks the unbeleivable has happened , my girl got a call at work from the biggest used guitar shop in the area today that we had alerted to our loss, telling her that someone was in the shop at that moment trying to sell our bass. They held them ( a man and woman ) as long as possible but of course the police didnt arrive . They got spooked when they realized something was up and ran out of the shop and left the bass. The local police went over and picked up the guitar and are dusting it for prints and we should get it back in a day or two. If it wasnt for our due diligence of alerting all the local shops we wouldnt have found it cause the police were completely useless. Once we actually have it back in our hands Ill update again. Thanks to Atomic Music and their diligent staff it looks like #1260 is coming home. | ||
| smokin_dave
Intermediate Member Username: smokin_dave Post Number: 137 Registered: 10-2002 |
Right on.Hopefully they got a shot of the perp's on a security cam somewhere.I'm so happy for you and the owner of the bass and I hope that it is in it's original pre-theft shape. | ||
| dadabass2001
Intermediate Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 186 Registered: 6-2002 |
What a great way to celebrate Independence Day, with the recovery of a treasured artwork. I hope as Dave said that no further harm had come to it. Mike | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 689 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congratulations! The unique history of this bass continues to grow. | ||
| alembic76407
Advanced Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 314 Registered: 5-2002 |
thats how I got mine back 25 years ago, alot of foot work, the only thing the Police did was tear the case to bits while it was in their property room for 9 months (I locked the case before the police got there, and it stayed locked while they had it) the case had alot of the tolex ripped off , but the bass was fine. I'm so happy for you, have a great weekend and holiday David T | ||
| pookeymp
Intermediate Member Username: pookeymp Post Number: 123 Registered: 7-2002 |
Alright!!! Congratulations!!! That's the kind of ending I like to hear. Mikey/ | ||
| jet_powers
Intermediate Member Username: jet_powers Post Number: 176 Registered: 2-2003 |
Great news indeed! Now if they can catch up to the little crackheads justice will be served. At least you don't have to go shopping for a new insurance policy!!! John Paul | ||
| jseitang
Junior Username: jseitang Post Number: 32 Registered: 6-2002 |
nice one... instant karma!!! | ||
| rklisme
Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 57 Registered: 5-2004 |
Nice to hear justice has prevailed in the recovery of your Alembic. Now to nail the bad guys! Congratulations! Rory | ||
| the_mule
Intermediate Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 142 Registered: 1-2004 |
Wow, that must be a relief. Congratulations! | ||
| the_mule
Intermediate Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 154 Registered: 1-2004 |
It's been a few days. Is the bass back in your (or the owner's) hands yet? Nothing wrong with it hopefully? | ||
| bricky
New Username: bricky Post Number: 10 Registered: 6-2004 |
We just went and picked up #1260 at the police station today. With the holiday and all it took the detective a few extra days to process it. Unfortunately they couldnt get any real usable prints off of it. So I spent the last half hour cleaning print dust off of it for nothing. It has a few little dings on it that I dont think were there before but other than that its in pretty good shape considering . (At least no worse than it was before, see my other post in this section about the damage it already had) I think that after everything that has happened to this bass it deserves to be sent home to Santa Rosa for refinish and repair and an overall going through. I know it wont be cheap but its worth it , as it should be back on stage in all its glory. I should be able to post some pics soon. Thanks to all for the encouraging thoughts and words , its great to have it back! |
