Steve's Bass

(aka Steve's Bass Is Stolen, An Incriminating Video By Dave Markey). Steven McDonald, (bassist of Redd Kross) is joined by friends Thurston Moore, Jennifer Schwartz, Pat Fear, and Dave Markey as they attempt to deal with a Hollywood area music store who has put Steve's former beloved bass guitar on sale in 1994. The bass was stolen 12 years previous to this documentation. Steve had personalized the guitar in such a way that it was entirely unique, and the serial number was clearly altered. No amount of witnesses, photographic evidence, police presence or discussion helped the situation. Steve later purchased his stolen bass from the said store, happy to have the instrument back, which he recorded "Born Innocent" on. But does the store owner act like he was innocent?

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[pantophobia66]

you have mentioned this before the last time you posted this, but what came of this whole thing, did Steve get it back?

[davemarkey]

@pantophobia66

this info is detailed in the video description. click on "show more" above.

[ABBAHEARTDAVID]

Aww poor Steve!! He's so sweet about it though, he could have gone in their and screamed at that stupid a hole but he didn't he was so polite :) But that's why we love him :D

[shonenmouse]

i made the mistake of letting a club kid crash at my first apt on occasion and i found my limited edition electric blue gibson sg w/ trap inlays and emg pickups stolen one morning... i can relate. i know it wound up at a place like this in exchange for some crack.

[ramonaHQ]

Great video. Having one of my guitars stolen is one of my worst nightmares! No amount of money can replace the mojo and history you make with a guitar. :)

[h879xx]

Did he just find it by accident or did someone tip him off that his bass was in their?

[grzesieksz]

the owner is guilty and a total asshole. He got nervous cause he has a hand in this case.

[shaggyplanet]

thanks for reposting dave!

[Zhelnerovich]

Thank you for sharing

[sublimedo]

Freedom Guitars eventually moved to San Diego, where they maintained their record of selling stolen guitars.

That site on Sunset, however, still tends to be home to boutique shops who sell vintage gear with ridiculous markups

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[pantophobia66]

I am also blind (and drunk), so all's well as baby jessica in the well