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LibertyBass Showdown by Lynette Dotson CAT TALK

WITH ERICA ROBERTS OF
THE CHATTY CAT CAFE
Meet Prince of

Darkness — A
Name That Hides

a Gentle Heart

Behind the dramatic title and sleek
Jace Finnell owner of LibertyBassShop.com and LibertyBass Showdown founder stands next to one of his tricked out Scion xB packed with LibertyBassShop. black coat is not a spooky cat at all, but
com products. Lynette Dotson a tender, gentle soul who just wants to
be loved.
When Prince first arrived at The Chat-
you know? Somewhere we can expand. can be purchased. another local company Patriot Compa- ty Cat Café, his world had been turned
I was like, this place has a legacy.” Plus information on next year’s Liber- nies. Patriot can fabricate anything out upside down. He was scared, unsure,
“Audio gets a very bad rap in the world tyBass Showdown will be posted on the of metal including custom metal hous- and spent most of his time hiding in the
because it can be annoying. It can be website as well as the event draws near. ings for subwoofers. shadows. But slowly, we’ve watched his
frustrating for people, right? And so, Tickets for the event can be purchased For more information visit LibertyBas- walls begin to crumble. And what’s un-
I want to break that barrier because I here too prior to the date. eShop.com and follow them on YouTube derneath is nothing short of beautiful.
see the great people that come to these Jace also hosts a ton of helpful videos @LibertyBass, on Facebook Now, Prince eagerly comes out for
events. I’m really passionate about that. on his YouTube channel, so if you are @LibertyBassShop and on Instagram Churu treats, leaning in with big trusting
There are some amazing people in the new to the world of car audio this would @liberty__bass on Tiktok @liberty_bass. eyes, and melts when the café is quiet
audio industry.” be a great place to start. One of the and calm. He’s discovered he loves at-
“One of our biggest struggles is people videos even shows Jace checking out tention — sometimes even basking in it
complain about the noise and everything like the royalty his name suggests. Loud
else. Actually, one thing you’ll notice noises can still make him flinch, a re-
about this event, not one cop showed minder of how much he’s been through,
up today. And, that was because we but we know with the right person he will
reached out to every single law enforce- fully blossom.
ment agency. We wrote letters to every One of Prince’s greatest joys is other
neighbor here. And, we just explained cats. He blossoms when he has feline
to them what we were doing, you know, friends around him — rubbing against
why we were doing it. And, because we them, finding comfort in their company,
did that, our spectator lot is full right and gaining confidence from their pres-
now. You know, for local people coming ence. We’d love to see him join a home
and checking this out. And, everybody with another cat already waiting… or
who showed up said they loved it.” even better, adopted alongside one of
Jace started his company as a teen his siblings who are also being fostered
and it has grown exponentially since here at the café.
then. Prince is looking for someone very
“I started doing this when I was 16 special — a patient adopter who can see
years old. I started a YouTube chan- past his shy beginnings and give him the
nel. And, through high school and after gift of time. In return, he’ll give you what
I graduated, I had amassed over 60,000 every cat lover dreams of: a loyal lap
subscribers on there. And, a guy came to companion who will never stop show-
me and said, You know, you should sell ing gratitude for being given a second
car audio. You know what you’re talking chance.
about. You should do it. And, I thought, Jace Finnell owner of LibertyBassShop.com pictured with his family who supported him with the If your heart is pulling you toward
okay, game on! Like, let’s do it! So, in LibertyBass Showdown event. Lynette Dotson this gentle boy, come meet him at The
2020, I found LibertyBaseShop.com.” Chatty Cat Café, located in Colony
LibertyBassShop.com is home to top Square Mall in Zanesville, Ohio. Ev-
car audio customization products from ery visit helps rescue cats like Prince of
American Bass, Audio Ace, B2 Audio Darkness find the loving homes they de-
Dealer, Basshead Supply, DC Audio, serve.
Deaf Bonce, Down4Sound, JL Audio, JS
Alternators, Kicker, Orion Car Audio, Re-
silent Sounds, Ruthless Audio, Stetsom,
Sundown Audio, XS Power. Everything THE CHATTY CAT CAFE
you need to get started with ramping 3575 Maple Ave., Zanesville
up your car audio game can be found thechattycatcafe.com
on Jace’s online shop. All the important @thechattycatcafe
gear like amplifiers, subwoofers and
subwoofer boxes, speakers, high output The iconic Longaberger apple basket with one of This decked out van showcased over 25 subwoof-
the show cars parked in front. Lynette Dotson
ers just in the back alone. Lynette Dotson
alternators, batteries, and accessories