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01-30-2013, 02:35 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | | | NBD - I have seriously the greatest girlfriend in the world.
So a few weeks ago I found this 1980 Musicman Stingray for sale, and although I absolutely loved it and the price was right, AND I'd been looking for one for quite a while... this year I told myself I am going to save some $$ for a house amongst other things. I decided it would be better to let someone else have the joy of such a great bass at a really fair price. I called the store a few times to see if anyone I knew had bought it, and eventually last week it finally sold.
I was having a really rough day on Monday, it was our anniversary, and she decided to surprise me with it. I know everyone who works at the shop, and they all knew she had bought it for me- it was a total surprise.   
Guess I need to buy an engagement ring now.... ****. 
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01-30-2013, 02:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Good ol' Atlantic Canada | | That's a real nice story, and great bass! Now go play the crap out of it 
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01-30-2013, 02:45 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Seattle, WA. | | That's a sharp looking black and maple! You should go show it off in the Black and Maple thread. They always appreciate a beautiful bass such as yours. The "Official" Black 'n' Maple Club - Part Four
Congrats. It looks like you have TWO keepers. 
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01-30-2013, 02:49 PM
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It makes playing in a band a lot easier when your wife or girlfriend are willing to buy gear for you.
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01-30-2013, 02:55 PM
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01-30-2013, 02:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada | | That’s just awesome dude. She’s a keeper for sure.
The bass is super sweet too
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01-30-2013, 02:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | | Thanks guys!
(and yes, it has new, correctly installed strings now, and the original white guard back on it ) |
01-30-2013, 02:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield, CT | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Zentner  Guess I need to buy an engagement ring now.... ****. | Yes, yes you do. Before one of us finds out who she is and attempts to steal her from you. Very nice indeed.
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01-30-2013, 03:01 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California | | | Ok, so lets have some pics of the girlfriend please. Otherwise I would think that the story is made-up
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01-30-2013, 03:03 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Outside Boston | | | Wow, that's in pretty good condition for a thirty-three year old bass! Congrats!
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01-30-2013, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Zentner So a few weeks ago I found this 1980 Musicman Stingray for sale, and although I absolutely loved it and the price was right, AND I'd been looking for one for quite a while... this year I told myself I am going to save some $$ for a house amongst other things. I decided it would be better to let someone else have the joy of such a great bass at a really fair price. I called the store a few times to see if anyone I knew had bought it, and eventually last week it finally sold.
I was having a really rough day on Monday, it was our anniversary, and she decided to surprise me with it. I know everyone who works at the shop, and they all knew she had bought it for me- it was a total surprise.
Guess I need to buy an engagement ring now.... ****. | Does she have a sister? |
01-30-2013, 03:17 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Marlton, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Zentner Guess I need to buy an engagement ring now.... ****. | Yep. No doubt her way of saying, "Hey, you better wake up and propose soon - or else!". 
She definitely the one. Do it.
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01-30-2013, 03:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | | She's on the right.
Yes, she has a sister (on the left), but she's preeeetty married.  |
01-30-2013, 03:20 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Jersey | | Great story and a nice bass as well! My life would be miserable without my wife of 17 years, and it seems you've got the same type of girl there yourself
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01-30-2013, 03:21 PM
|  | aka Marc or Marky Potatoes | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Zentner | Oh yeah, she bought you a MM and she looks like that? Definitely a keeper.
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01-30-2013, 03:22 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Puyallup, WA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Zentner
Guess I need to buy an engagement ring now.... ****. | Yes, you do! |
01-30-2013, 03:29 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Memphis, TN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Zentner Thanks guys!
(and yes, it has new, correctly installed strings now, and the original white guard back on it ) | No!!! Say it ain't so! It's a travesty to change black/black/maple to black/white/maple! Put that black one back on!
Okay, I'll calm down now. It's your bass, so it's all good...
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01-30-2013, 04:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland | | | If you ever decide to get rid of either, Ill take them both!
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01-31-2013, 01:57 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oregon | | Quote:
Originally Posted by dave64o Yep. No doubt her way of saying, "Hey, you better wake up and propose soon - or else!".
She definitely the one. Do it. | To true, I mean come on she suprised you with a freaking 1980 MM stingray! thats badass, If all else was good I would be using the money I saved from not buying the bass to grab a ring.
Sounds like you have 2 keepers! |
01-31-2013, 03:49 AM
|  | Does this bass make my butt look big? | | Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: East Tennessee | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Zentner She's on the right.
Yes, she has a sister (on the left), but she's preeeetty married. | Beautiful woman that put your wants ahead of hers? I would RUN not walk to the nearest jeweler. And don't cheese her on the ring. Use your aforementioned bass kitty and save up until you can buy her something nice within your means.
I have been married to the same woman for 20 years. I am only sorry that it took me so long to figure out that I had hit the lotto and didnt even know it.
She has supported me in everything that I ever wanted to do in life.
A 33 year old bass has soul. Play it with same love and passion that she has shown you.
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