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My wife and I have been together for 20 years and she's very encouraging of my bass hobby. My birthday is coming up soon and she asked if there's something I would like that will enhance my bass experience (lessons, maybe that Yamaha BB235 I've been looking at) :whistle:

Mine's a keeper for sure!
 
Ordered yet another bass last week, short scale and light weight due to sciatic issues in my right hip/leg/ankle. It arrived yesterday, daughter got it from the FedEx folks and brought it into my music room....wifey was not home. Gig last night, got home and everyone is asleep.

Sitting at work today dealing with the normal nonsense and getting an increasing level of frustration going on. Phone rings and my wife(who was not informed of the bass delivery yesterday) says:

"Where is your new bass? I've been watching for FedEx all day because it looks like it might rain and I don't want it left out in the rain"

She's a keeper(for over 30 years) and I'm very thankful.
Made my day and put a smile on my face.
Congrats on the bass just got a new amp from the wife and kids for my BD on Mon :)
 
My wife surprised me with a Steinberger XQ5 for my birthday before we were married 25 years ago. Then a Steinberger XL2 for our 20th anniversary. I was in a music store with her about 6 years ago trying to decide between a Roscoe Century Custom 5 and a Rob Allen Deep 4 fretless. She says, “Why not get both?” What more can I say...
 
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My wife -of 28 years now- bought me my first Warlock bass...green n pointy...yes it was the 80s. She has not uttered a word of complaint in the intervening years as the collection ebbed and flowed. When a new one comes home she compliments my taste and gives me a kiss.