My Beat '66 NR fell!

godofthunder · February 28, 2015, 02:05:05 PM

More like dropped

Onstage I do this thing where I lift my bass over my head and let it drop back against me, been doing this for years never had a failure. last night my wide leather strap tore out at the hole for the strap lock and the bass just fell flat on it back to the floor

. Momentarily stunned I picked it up and finished the song. The is a hairline crack in the headstock going through the E tuner. The bass is still playable and going back out tonight. I'll get some pictures tomorrow

Highlander · February 28, 2015, 03:27:15 PM

Oh crap...

A bit more practice for your luthiering skills, I'm afraid; and syringes, and diluted glug... and maybe a little bit of additional kit checks are in order...?

nofi · February 28, 2015, 06:01:51 PM

Granny Gremlin · February 28, 2015, 06:41:40 PM

Syringe loaded with glue and some clamps my friend.

66Atlas · February 28, 2015, 07:04:52 PM

Yikes! Glad is wasn't worse. But sometimes its worth the risk to bring the nice gear out, and it helps that emergency personnel is close by in the event of a fall.

Which begs the question, instead of robot tuners why doesn't Gibson invest in Medic-Alert devices for each bass

OldManC · February 28, 2015, 08:10:15 PM

Sorry for the mishap, Scott! But you're the right man to get everything sorted and better than ever!

Dave W · February 28, 2015, 09:25:50 PM

Ouch! Sorry to hear it. Excrement happens.

Basvarken · March 01, 2015, 02:46:22 AM

Ouch. That sucks Scott. Time to check/renew your leather straps...

Hope you can get the damage sorted with some thinned titebond.

Stjofön Big · March 01, 2015, 05:24:17 AM

Some things are immediately recognized as bad. Like your accident. Sh-t!

Grog · March 01, 2015, 07:39:17 AM

CRIIIIIIIIIIINGE!!!!!

gweimer · March 01, 2015, 10:06:15 AM

The heart palpitations heard 'round the world...

Pilgrim · March 01, 2015, 01:12:36 PM

A hairline crack is usually not too bad, just get it right the first time. Probably thinned Titebond to give you wicking capability and working time, then padded clamps.

TBird1958 · March 01, 2015, 01:13:19 PM

It couldn't be in better hands - You'll have it right in no time

Bionic-Joe · March 01, 2015, 02:48:38 PM

Use original Titebond. First, Squirt water inside the crack with a syringe. Then Titebond diluted with water. then if you can straight Titebond. I've used a syringe and an airhose to shoot the glue into a crack before. then clamp and wait 24 hours....oh and pray... prayer helps the most!!

lowend1 · March 01, 2015, 05:22:22 PM

My guitar guy uses water-thin cyanoacrylate adhesive "Hot Stuff". The capillary action distributes it through the wood. He says in a lot of cases the repair is actually stronger.