Goodbye AVRI '62 Jazz........I hardly knew thee

[godofthunder]

   While sitting and having breakfast with my daughter the other day we were talking bass (what else?) She told me she has been playing electric in the Jazz band and their P is kinda crappy ( I can tell where this is leading) So I asked her how about her Squier Jazz she says it's super heavy and not that great, she is right on both counts. So we start talking about what kind of bass she thinks would fill her needs and my '62 RI comes up she says she loves that bass (it is a great Jazz Bass). So without to much hesitation I gave it to her. Quite the happy camper and I'm glad the bass is getting some use. Besides it's one less expense LOL. She is getting private lessons on double bass and we are buying her a new 5/8 slopped shoulder double bass today to the tune of about 5k 

[Pilgrim]

When a dad has the chance to provide a pleasant surprise to his daughter, it's a great moment.  You did great - enjoy it!

[Dave W]

Nice move, Dad!

[copacetic]

I have a similiar story w/ my daughter. She started fiddling around with my Hofner basses when she was 7 years old. Eventually took up the Double Bass ( yes set me back 6k) but she became real serious so it worked out ( she got into San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra etc.) . As a graduation present i told her could have the pick of my basses. She chose my Gibson Les Paul Signature(!!!). How could i say no? So she got into UCLA music program, scholarship based on her bass playing. She did not want to take the LPSig, so she ' borrowed' the Fender RW Jazz ( that you GOT raved about several years back, so when I tried out I fully agreed with you and got one).

[Rob]

Good on ya' Dads!
Now wait for grandkids  . . . they play too 

[Highlander]

I was once told by an elderly gent in an Irish bar for the "faithful" (tin-rattle-mode) that, "If you ever tried to quantify how much it would cost you to have a child, you'd never have one..."

Nice one, Scott...

[patman]

Awesome story, Scott...May it be a lifelong passion for her (bass-playing).

[godofthunder]

Thanks guys! When it comes to money and our daughter I tell my wife it won't matter a hill of beans when we are gone. The time is now.

[Pilgrim]

Thanks guys! When it comes to money and our daughter I tell my wife it won't matter a hill of beans when we are gone. The time is now.

Amen.  Our job is to set our kids up to succeed and do well.

[Lightyear]

Wait until you buy her a car!  It'll make the 5k for the upright seem affordable   Still, worth every penny of it. Ours is in her last semester of grad school and  I couldn't begin to add up what we've spent to get her this far - whatever it is it's been worth it.

[drbassman]

It's great to be a dad!  Even better when you can share your love of music with them.  I miss those days, enjoy her!

[godofthunder]

 As soon as she passes her test and gets her licensee Char will be getting moms car The missus is due for a new one.

[Highlander]

Roshina's taking her lessons at present and hits 21 tomorrow...

[godofthunder]

 Kenny a Happy Birthday to your daughter! 21 what a milestone. Char is 17 and can be licensed in NY. Are laws in the UK different? Or did  Roshina drag her feet in getting her license as many teens here  seem to do these days. Boggles my mind a bit, when I was young we all got our license  as soon as we could, many of Char's friends have no interest in driving.

[gearHed289]

Great story Scott! I may end up trading my G Lee Jazz for my daughter's Spector NS-2A some day if she ever gets serious about electric. It's pretty much all upright for her right now.