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03-06-2009, 04:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Va Beach, VA | | | Day jobs and pricey basses
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I gotta ask this because I keep seeing you guys shell out more than $2500 for axes.
What do you fine gentlemen(and women) do for semi-indentured servitude during daylight hours that allows you to collect such finely crafted timber? |
03-06-2009, 04:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Paul, MN | | | I'm guessing most people on TB don't have kids.
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03-06-2009, 04:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Logan,W.V.(not up some holler) | | | I'm a pimp. |
03-06-2009, 04:10 PM
|  | Real Basses Have 5 Strings! | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado | | | I'm an Architect ... and with this economy I sold most of my expensive basses ... |
03-06-2009, 04:10 PM
|  | twister of knobs, maker of squeaky beepy | | | | | I'm an heir. |
03-06-2009, 04:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | I'm sure the members here span the whole econmic range, as far as disposable income is concerned. Many are pro musicians, with sponsers in some cases. I personally do not have any freebies, but earn enough to spend a little here and there.
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03-06-2009, 04:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ via NYC | | | I make nice $$ from my day job. However, I'm fortunate enough to also have a steady music gig that paid for my Smith, Sadowsky and the rest of my gear. BTW I do have a wife and T'weenage daughter.
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03-06-2009, 04:11 PM
|  | Losing faith in humanity...one call at a time. | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Higley, AZ | | I'm a fireman, with kids. I don't really go for the pricey stuff, but if I was really hot for a big dollar bass, I'd just ask President Obama for a little musical stimulus money and tell him that it will help a bunch of folks in Corona CA and Scottsdale, AZ.  |
03-06-2009, 04:13 PM
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03-06-2009, 04:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ireland | | Quote:
Originally Posted by SpamBot I'm guessing most people on TB don't have kids. | hmm id say your wrong there
im a electrician.. thankfully a steady job (ye think ye're economy is bad) got my first P bass today  )
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Originally Posted by allexcosta VERY nice.
The peace of mind of not worrying about dings and nicks is worth the controversy of playing a relic. | |
03-06-2009, 04:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Va Beach, VA | | | Looking like I'm more of an average Joe on here than most; married, 3 boys under 12 and 15 years into a Navy career. (aka almost broke! HAHA!) |
03-06-2009, 04:14 PM
|  | Johnny and Joe | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago | | | I think you'll find that the vast majority of TBers do not, in fact, buy $2500+ basses. I have a pretty decent day gig, but I haven't spent more than $1500.
ETA: Of those that do, I think you'll find a real mix of people. Some have high-paying jobs, yes, but others own "just" 1 or 2 basses (I have 6 including my cheap old Ibby), and some are very good at saving and/or don't spend money on other vices/hobbies/whatever.
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Originally Posted by Jim C All these micro guys keep throwing a single 12AX7 behind the input jack with the marketing team shouting "has a tube; sounds like tubes". | LOG #143
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03-06-2009, 04:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My Old Kentucky Home.... | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Engine207 I'm a fireman, with kids. I don't really go for the pricey stuff, but if I was really hot for a big dollar bass, I'd just ask President Obama for a little musical stimulus money and tell him that it will help a bunch of folks in Corona CA and Scottsdale, AZ. | Be sure and tell him that they're about to foreclose on your bass!
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Originally Posted by vene-nemesis Music has been with the human race like forever! cant you understand that some of us cant just say no to the cheese burger? | Loving my P basses, MarkBass heads and Schroeder cabs. Life is good....
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03-06-2009, 04:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ireland | | | id never spend 2.5k by the way.. most id spend would be on a sh ss2
__________________ Fender Cij/Mij club #69 Official Fender Precision Bass Club #99 Quote:
Originally Posted by allexcosta VERY nice.
The peace of mind of not worrying about dings and nicks is worth the controversy of playing a relic. | |
03-06-2009, 04:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: southeast Michigan | | | I'm just a poor boy living in a Rich Man's World.
Praying daily that the auto industry doesn't fire it's few remaining engineers.
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03-06-2009, 04:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | | Expensive basses are for guys who hafta compensate for something. |
03-06-2009, 04:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Paul, MN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by flea claypool hmm id say your wrong there | Hmm, I though it was mostly teens, but guess not.
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Originally Posted by Tommygunn Eh... I don't know much bout him anyways. I'd think the flecktones mainstream.... |
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03-06-2009, 04:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My Old Kentucky Home.... | | | Not too many teens can afford $2500+ basses though.
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Originally Posted by vene-nemesis Music has been with the human race like forever! cant you understand that some of us cant just say no to the cheese burger? | Loving my P basses, MarkBass heads and Schroeder cabs. Life is good....
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03-06-2009, 04:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ireland | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rustynuts Not too many teens can afford $2500+ basses though. | touche!!
__________________ Fender Cij/Mij club #69 Official Fender Precision Bass Club #99 Quote:
Originally Posted by allexcosta VERY nice.
The peace of mind of not worrying about dings and nicks is worth the controversy of playing a relic. | |
03-06-2009, 04:36 PM
|  | BassMonkey | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville AL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by spade2you Expensive basses are for guys who hafta compensate for something. | Yes, owning an SX. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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