I had an unexpected NBD, and stuck my foot in my mouth - a tale of two Warwicks - Page 2

topo morto · #21 02-03-2013, 06:04 PM

I would swap (any of my basses + a GF) with (GF I can jam with)

(even if it's the same GF!)

jamestown94west · #22 02-03-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mellowinman

What a lame, and uncalled for comment.

Why can't she buy herself an electric piano? Why is it up to him to buy it for her?

If he is going to help her, he should do so on his terms. I would just tell her, "I didn't realize this would be such a great player. I want to keep it. As soon as I can, I'll help you buy that keyboard."

I love all those chivalrous guys who want to tell strangers whether or not they deserve their girlfriends or fiancees. Hey, I don't deserve my wife. Why don't you come on out here and steal her from me? I hope you have money, and a lot of patience.

Thanks for standing up for me.

I don't always express myself very well.

I was just asking for some advice, or possibly some encouragement. My intention is not mistreat or disrespect my fiance. I just didn't expect to come across two great basses in one week.

I'm helping her get a piano, because she wants to play again. She used to be a musician, but got out of it to start a family.

We don't have a lot of money. I traded for both warwicks, as I do for most of the gear that I have. I saw the second Warwick as an opportunity to trade into a piano, or sell the bass and buy a piano.

If I knew I could put some money back and buy a piano, I would. If I did that with our current financial situation, it'd take me a long, long time to save up for that.

Floyd Eye · #23 02-03-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mellowinman

What a lame, and uncalled for comment.

Why can't she buy herself an electric piano? Why is it up to him to buy it for her?

If he is going to help her, he should do so on his terms. I would just tell her, "I didn't realize this would be such a great player. I want to keep it. As soon as I can, I'll help you buy that keyboard."

I love all those chivalrous guys who want to tell strangers whether or not they deserve their girlfriends or fiancees. Hey, I don't deserve my wife. Why don't you come on out here and steal her from me? I hope you have money, and a lot of patience.

Well said.

topo morto · #24 02-03-2013, 06:26 PM

If the rockbass is that great, isn't there another bass that it has maybe replaced?

f64 · #25 02-03-2013, 06:30 PM

The way I'd look at it: Which one is still going to make you happy 30 years from now. Investing in a relationship, a good relationship, is sometimes difficult but the rewards are priceless.

Spleenface92 · #26 02-03-2013, 06:38 PM

I guess what it comes down to is if she'll "get" it or not. I mean, my girlfriend (who I want to make more than that someday) routinely tells me I have too many stringed instruments, but she does get that they do all sound and feel different.
If you keep the bass, you'll have a bass you love and will be happy playing with it...if you sell it and get her the piano, y'all could play together...which can be fun.

jamestown94west · #27 02-03-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by topo morto

If the rockbass is that great, isn't there another bass that it has maybe replaced?

I'm preparing myself for a situation later this year where playing bass all start paying the bills. That's why I got the thumb. I was gonna just keep the jazz for one band, and the thumb for the other. Id play all three if I had them, though. I really don't want to get rid of the thumb or the jazz. So I'll probably let this thread convince me to list the rockbass for sale.

topo morto · #28 02-03-2013, 07:00 PM

You can always list it for a kinda juicy price to start with. That way if it sells, you're in the money, and if it doesn't, you have more time to play it, see how you feel, and maybe even earn that piano money another way...

Ivan R · #29 02-03-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Floyd Eye

Nope. Been happily married for 11 years. Thing is, I would sell something or do a side job to get that keyboard. I would NOT get rid of a bass I loved and my wife would not expect me to.

Listen to this man. A wise guy, and faithful friend.

Beano_z · #30 02-03-2013, 07:31 PM

OK, to the OP, I had to push you once more! If you really want to make her happy, then tell her about how much you love the Rockbass and how good it sound and why you would love to keep it for whatever reason you mentioned above. But at the same time, list it and sell it to help her finance the piano.

For me, the only option for you to keep your Rockbass is to find another way to finanace for the piano and quick. Otherwise, be firm, sell it make her happy, she'll remember it for a long long time, long after you've forgotten about that Rockbass!

Floyd Eye · #31 02-03-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivan R

Listen to this man. A wise guy, and faithful friend.

Hey thanks Ivan. And it's very nice to see you here in the etherworld again. I hope all is well with the family.

jamestown94west · #32 02-03-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Beano_z

OK, to the OP, I had to push you once more! If you really want to make her happy, then tell her about how much you love the Rockbass and how good it sound and why you would love to keep it for whatever reason you mentioned above. But at the same time, list it and sell it to help her finance the piano.

Thats exactly what I just did. The bass will be in classifieds ASAP.

**cfsporn** · #33 02-03-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by f64

The way I'd look at it: Which one is still going to make you happy 30 years from now. Investing in a relationship, a good relationship, is sometimes difficult but the rewards are priceless.

If you look at divorce rates, then by that standard, I can only assume you think he should keep the bass.

I say be honest. Tell your fiance that while you bought this bass to flip for her electric piano, it was a much better player than you could have ever expected. Tell her that you would prefer to not sell it and pay for the piano by other means, but if those other means don't present themselves in a set period of time, the bass will go.

etoncrow · #34 02-03-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jamestown94west

Thanks for standing up for me...

I do not believe he was standing up for you so much as he was standing up for himself. Anyway, you are an aspiring musician and you have how many basses? And she gave up being an aspiring musician to raise a family (that's called sacrifice by the way) but now she has an opportunity to pursue her dreams and she has how many keyboards to play?

jamestown94west · #35 02-03-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by etoncrow

I do not believe he was standing up for you so much as he was standing up for himself. Anyway, you are an aspiring musician and you have how many basses? And she gave up being an aspiring musician to raise a family (that's called sacrifice by the way) but now she has an opportunity to pursue her dreams and she has how many keyboards to play?

We've both made plenty of sacrifices.

No matter what she'll get a keyboard. I just don't want to wait until next year.

I believe I did the right thing, I just needed some encouragement.

2006 Warwick Rockbass Corvette 4 string

Warhawk · #36 02-03-2013, 10:15 PM

Yeah, you're doing the right thing.

armybass · #37 02-03-2013, 11:39 PM

In this economy, selling a bass even if you want to is not guaranteed. I am sure if you try to sell the bass and are unable to she will understand and be thankful that you even thought to offer.

mellowinman · #38 02-04-2013, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by etoncrow

I do not believe he was standing up for you so much as he was standing up for himself. Anyway, you are an aspiring musician and you have how many basses? And she gave up being an aspiring musician to raise a family (that's called sacrifice by the way) but now she has an opportunity to pursue her dreams and she has how many keyboards to play?

Mostly I was lashing out at you for an uncalled for and nasty comment. I think you could call it standing up for the OP. Anyway, the women of the world can be thankful they have a knight in shining armor ready to decide whether or not their men deserve them.