Taking $10,000'ish to the ISB

[Illbay]

Originally Posted by PocketGroove82

I already own well over $10,000 worth of BG gear.

You, sir, need to die so that others may part your goods among them.

No offense.

[Paul Warburton]

Originally Posted by eroy

Harvie bought that bass too, BTW...

Thank god. Whatta relief.
I was losin' sleep over that one.

[Eric Rene Roy]

Originally Posted by Paul Warburton

Thank god. Whatta relief.
I was losin' sleep over that one.

Well I'm glad you'll finally be able to get some sleep then Paul...

[ni714]

I don't why i just read this entire thread...

I have absolutely no interest in either playing or purchasing a DB, but the thread was just so educational and interesting that i read the whole thing.

So i guess i'm just posting to say thanks to everyone who took time to make this as exciting as it was. Who knows, maybe someday i'm learn to play one.

[kmanley_29649]

Originally Posted by drurb

Please don't generalize.

I don't mean to generalize, as I am play DB myself and do not consider myself a blowhard. I was directing my statements to those who think playing DB makes them better than slab players, or who think that jazz or classical are the only "legitimate" genres for DB and all others are intruding somewhere they don't belong. People just seem to be getting more and more closed minded.

[Marcus Johnson]

Originally Posted by kmanley_29649

below you.

No thanks.

[shadygrove]

Originally Posted by kmanley_29649

...People just seem to be getting more and more closed minded.

For someone that says "I don't mean to generalize" you sure are good at it

I'd find it a lot easier to be welcoming and encouraging if my first impression of you wasn't of someone running around with a sharp stick calling people names.

[shadygrove]

Originally Posted by ni714

I don't why i just read this entire thread...

I have absolutely no interest in either playing or purchasing a DB, but the thread was just so educational and interesting that i read the whole thing.

So i guess i'm just posting to say thanks to everyone who took time to make this as exciting as it was. Who knows, maybe someday i'm learn to play one.

Thanks for hangin' out with us on the DB side ni714. I like your attitude !

[kmanley_29649]

Originally Posted by shadygrove

For someone that says "I don't mean to generalize" you sure are good at it

I'd find it a lot easier to be welcoming and encouraging if my first impression of you wasn't of someone running around with a sharp stick calling people names.

That goes both ways. What about people who come to this side of things and see a bunch of people saying things like 'Electric only players, please just lurk;" do you really think that is constructive to someone's interest in pursuing a new musical direction?

[Freddels]

Originally Posted by kmanley_29649

That goes both ways. What about people who come to this side of things and see a bunch of people saying things like 'Electric only players, please just lurk;" do you really think that is constructive to someone's interest in pursuing a new musical direction?

Well, the EB players weren't making constructive comments.

[longfinger]

Originally Posted by PocketGroove82

Hey Gang,

Now I know this is going to open a can of, ("my 5k bass outplayed a 10k bass"), worms...but what the hell. Talkbass took my 20 dollars so I have the right to post a question destined to cause civil unrest and disrupt many online lives. Here goes!

Well, I'm headed to the ISB convention this year and I hear it's THE PLACE to demo basses and get a good deal. I'll be heading up with 10k to spend, although I'm not against spending less (or 2k more) if I find "the one". You guys know what I mean. Spending the top end of my budget isn't the goal. I'm trying to find a killer bass that's within my budget and sounds great for jazz (important), and the occasional "non-jazz" setting (theatre/classical/bluegrass).

So, here are my questions:

1. Going off my criteria, which bass builders would YOU want to check out/consider purchasing?

2. Would you go for an older, seasoned bass or a quality new one (I live in Northern Texas).

I'd love some input from TB community!

Thanks,
Matt

Hello PocketGroove82.

So what ended up happening?

(I really hope you have a better story than 'Well, I left the bank with $10 000USD stuffed in my pockets, but a group of thugs quickly cornered me and.... " )

[PocketGroove82]

Hey everyone, thanks for all the ideas and posts here. Sadly, my trip to the ISB didn't happen. The army band I play with was going to send me there, all expenses paid, but some silly paperwork didn't get processed in time so I missed it. Then 2 days into the convention that paperwork went through, but it was too late. DOH!

[Mr.Ecko]

Originally Posted by PocketGroove82

Taking $10,000'ish to the ISB
Matt

"Brother Can You Spare A Dime x 10,000?"

Would Like To Buy A URB One Day