Le Ash se fait piquer du matériel...

Le mois dernier, en Allemagne, plus précisément à Berlin, le Ash s'est fait volé du matériel : guitares de Muddy, basse de Bob, etc...

"Wishbone Ash was the victim
of a robbery after the show in Berlin on January 25th. (Or as a certain
German fan put it; WA was rubbed). Rubbing, we quite like but rubbing
out – nah!

It is believed that a professional team observed
the crew loading, and between the hours of 3.00 a.m. and 6 a.m. they
broke into the equipment truck, disabling the alarm and expertly
freeing up the automatic locking system. They stole around 15,000 Euros
worth of equipment, mainly guitars: Bobs treasured Läkland bass, a
couple of Duesenberg guitars, a much loved Takamine from the 70’s, two
of Muddy’s treasured Les Pauls and more.

The loss has already
been reported on 3000 or so web addresses and Myspace sites and to
various instrument dealers in Germany and Poland. Magazines have also
been alerted. New equipment had to be hired for the show in Nürnberg
last night, and the tour will continue, unlike during the 70’s when an
entire American tour was cancelled after the band’s equipment truck
containing guitars, backline and PA system was driven off into the
night by thieves in St. Louis.

Well, the mood was a bit sober
the next day when the thing was discovered upon our arrival in
Nürnberg. There was very little disturbance to the truck’s contents
which gave the thieves extra time. "

Y a vraiment des salauds quand même !!!
Il semble qu'il n'y avait pas de guitares d'Andy dans le lot...

"Give me a bible and a gun..." (baby the angels are here)

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Stolen Gear Details



Here are the details of the gear we had stolen. If you hear anything about it please contact us via the website. Thanks..

Lakland 5 string Bass 55-94, quilt teale colour, rosewood neck, black hardcase, serial no. 6926

Gallien-Krueger 1001RB-II Bass amp, serial no. 2YA0317E01102576

Takamine electro acoustic, single cutaway, koa wood, 1970's

Duesenberg Rocket II flying v style electric, black with soft case

Duesenberg semi acoustic TV Plus electric, single cutaway with piezzo electronics, white

Gibson Les Paul Std, Custom Shop Historic 60's reissue, faded tobacco colour, black hardcase, serial no. 06438

Gibson Les Paul Jr, Custom Shop Historic Collection 57 reissue, antique sunburst colour, black hardcase, serial no. 781115

Fender Stratocaster, early 70's, hardtail (no tremelo), psychedelic colouring, black hardcase

Posted by Bob Skeat at 22:07