The Best Way to Buy A Bass!!

[Nicka]

Hey everyone! I've got something that really wanted to share with all of you. My wife and I are recently coming in to a true financially peaceful time for the first time since I took out a student loan. I wanted to hear you guy's stories about how you had been eyeballing this bass on the wall at the local music store. You waited until the finances were right and went in and picked up the bass, took it to the counter, and slapped down a wad of cash as the cashier gave you this crazy look!

The story I wanted to share with you guys goes just about like that. A couple of months ago I was getting a pack of strings at the local GC and on my way out I eyed what looked to be a pretty abused Warwick 6-string. It turned out to be a 94' Corvette ProLine with the wenge neck, barts, active/passive system, brass adjustable nut, etc. After some looking and playing I was stunned that something like that could be in a GC on the used rack. The price listed at just over $1000. I had worked my butt off for 9 months before that paying down every penny of debt that I owed to anyone so I wanted to see what it felt like to buy myself something without feeling guilty about using plastic.

I went out to my car and drove to the bank. Withdrew the $900 and went back. A half an hour later and after stamping down that wad of cash on the counter like a double 10 in dominoes I walked out of there with a beutiful bass that I've always wanted, a hardshell, new strings, and straplocks. But DAMN did it feel good!!

Let's celebrate the joy of paying cash / check for our love of music!!

[OtterOnBass]

I had come back from overseas and wanted to get a bass again, so I started checking the internet and local stores - and saving money. I tracked down what kind of bass I wanted and started shopping. I visited the music stores around and was able to try out the basses I was interested in. Once I had determined what I wanted, I set up bookmarks to every vendor I could find online and checked ebay weekly (or more). I bid on a few, but didn't have the cash to make a winning bid. Finally one of the stores had an awesome clearance price on the bass I wanted. It has worked out perfectly. It cost less new with shipping than any used prices I've found.

One of my friends found a deal that was buy one guitar get one for a penny. He bought an electric and acoustic. It's his 1 cent guitar. Wow.

[Digo]

Most amusing story i have of a bass purchase was recently, after trying a marcus miller out in other stores, i walk into a music store which i KNOW has one in it, went to the counter and said "You have any marcus miller jazz basses?" the guy said yes they have some in stock and i just said "Great, il take one..." the reaction to that was priceless, he was just like *** he doesent wanna try it out?