STOLEN GEAR ALERT (No PRS Content)

[alantig]

Mods, please delete if you feel it's inappropriate...

Bassist Bryan Beller has had some of his gear stolen from a storage facility in California, including the bass that's been his #1 for 17 years. Bryan is the bassist for The Aristocrats, and has been touring with Joe Satriani and Mike Keneally over the last few years. He's also been the bassist in Dethklok, Steve Vai's band, and Z way back when.

Full story and pics at https://www.facebook.com/bryanbellerbass/

It wouldn't let me cut and paste the details. Short list of the main axes:

- Mike Lull Modern 5-string, red, s/n 266
- Mike Lull Modern 5-string, brown, fretless, s/n 448
- Mike Lull T-bass, 4-string, black w/white pickguard with black gear sticker, no s/n (the Dethklok bass)
- Mike Lull Jazz bass, 4-string, black w/white pickguard, s/n 513
- Fender P-bass, s/n unknown, sunburst, formerly owned by Wes Wehmiller

Some other gear as well. You can find those details in the Facebook post.

Bryan's a genuinely great guy, and I've been lucky enough to know him for a few years now. No one deserves to have their gear stolen. Especially when that's how they make their living.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Lame. I'll keep an eye out.

 

[Dusty Chalk]

I shared on Facebook. It's hard enough trying to make a living as a musician these days...

 

[gush]

That sucks. I hate thieves.

 

[alantig]

Here's an update. Long story...

http://www.bryanbeller.com/cms/index.php?page=lob45storagewars

The very short version - it was a couple of lowlifes who were robbing storage units and were pretty well-known to the cops. Seems Bryan did some legwork that accelerated their capture.

No basses as yet. They sold some of the gear at a Guitar Center, which was how Bryan was contacted about it. They got cold feet about selling the basses when GC said they'd have to contact a vintage dealer to get values.

Hopefully there's more to come with this...

 

[gush]

Here's an update. Long story...

http://www.bryanbeller.com/cms/index.php?page=lob45storagewars

The very short version - it was a couple of lowlifes who were robbing storage units and were pretty well-known to the cops. Seems Bryan did some legwork that accelerated their capture.

No basses as yet. They sold some of the gear at a Guitar Center, which was how Bryan was contacted about it. They got cold feet about selling the basses when GC said they'd have to contact a vintage dealer to get values.

Hopefully there's more to come with this...

This is turning out better than I thought it would. Keep us posted.

 

[bodia]

Here's an update. Long story...

http://www.bryanbeller.com/cms/index.php?page=lob45storagewars

The very short version - it was a couple of lowlifes who were robbing storage units and were pretty well-known to the cops. Seems Bryan did some legwork that accelerated their capture.

No basses as yet. They sold some of the gear at a Guitar Center, which was how Bryan was contacted about it. They got cold feet about selling the basses when GC said they'd have to contact a vintage dealer to get values.

Hopefully there's more to come with this...

Nice!

 

[andy474x]

Unfortunate situation, but a very interesting read! Hope he gets those basses back.