Do you get bass withdrawal? How do you cope?

[T.O.Bass]

It's been almost a week since I took in my Fender custom J to the shop for some repairs - the input jack was popping and it had developed a grounding issue. Sure, I have a couple other basses (a cheapie Ibanez fretless and a 40 years old Maya Jazz bass) but while I do play them in the interim, it feels like something is missing. Now I understand what my father says when he claims he feels naked without a watch. It's like something that is with me every day is suddenly gone and there's nothing I can do to get it back but wait! Argh!

So here I sit, playing my other basses, practicing theremin, but it's just not the same without my Fender here. I need a fix!

Am I the only one who experiences this?

And if I get any snarky remarks from someone who has 30 sweet basses, I'ma giv 'em what-for.

[RavynWolf]

Due to the weight of my gear, and the distance from my practice area, I have to leave ALL my gear there for at least a week, every other week. It is very "painful" sometimes to be without my other half for a week.

To cope I just do lots, and lots of airbass.

[T.O.Bass]

Ouch. That's gotta really suck.

[Kimpini]

I went on vacation and I didn't bring my bass. It didn't stop me from having a good vacation, but it was always nagging me in the back of my mind

[RavynWolf]

Originally Posted by T.O.Bass

Ouch. That's gotta really suck.

It does, but life goes on.

It is all the more satisfying when you get it back, then you play for 8 or 9 hours.