Mike Lull's basses are superb and always tempting. I didn't see his name on the NAMM list--hope he makes it this year.
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2019 Gear Purchase Plans
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Mike Lull's basses are superb and always tempting. I didn't see his name on the NAMM list--hope he makes it this year.
I’m really enjoying his basses. Lots of good options
I bought lots of stuff last year after a 25 year hiatus from playing bass. I like Hofners and bought 4 last year, as well as pedals and a rig. This year I have to calm down. I do have plans, though, that have already been initiated. I bought Hofner Ignition that I'm going to treat as a project bass this year; i.e. remove the frets, upgrade pups and such. I also want get a tweed case for one of my German 500/1s.
All sorts of plans, we’ll see how much works out this year:
I’ve got a Barefaced 210 due to arrive by the end of the month. It will be my 2nd, can’t wait to play the vertical stack.
Hoping to sell stuff this year. I sold off some gear last year but trying to get down to 4 basses from 12.
Two possible acquisitions would be:
-V4B reissue (or maybe Mesa Prodigy or whatever Andy makes next).
-Really silly Warmoth project. Plan is to make a 32” scale ‘54 style bass. Warmoth doesn’t make the tele headstock style or tele body routes for short scale (only the pickup route), so I’ll be making some of the routes and cutting the pickguard and shaping the headstock. Not hard but nerve wracking given the cost of the wood. Time consuming and I’ve been practicing a ton lately! Still on the fence with this. I already have a Fralin split p ‘51 pu in another bass currently.
Also need to buy some slap strings for my bandmate’s upright Kay that I’m borrowing. And some lessons.
Maybe next year will be getting my own upright.
I’ve got a Barefaced 210 due to arrive by the end of the month. It will be my 2nd, can’t wait to play the vertical stack.
Hoping to sell stuff this year. I sold off some gear last year but trying to get down to 4 basses from 12.
Two possible acquisitions would be:
-V4B reissue (or maybe Mesa Prodigy or whatever Andy makes next).
-Really silly Warmoth project. Plan is to make a 32” scale ‘54 style bass. Warmoth doesn’t make the tele headstock style or tele body routes for short scale (only the pickup route), so I’ll be making some of the routes and cutting the pickguard and shaping the headstock. Not hard but nerve wracking given the cost of the wood. Time consuming and I’ve been practicing a ton lately! Still on the fence with this. I already have a Fralin split p ‘51 pu in another bass currently.
Also need to buy some slap strings for my bandmate’s upright Kay that I’m borrowing. And some lessons.
Maybe next year will be getting my own upright.
Nothing, really. I put in an order for a Canadian Dingwall in early 2018, and it (an all black Afterburner) should arrive any minute now.
My #1 plan for 2019 is to actually sell most of my guitar stuff. Since I'm playing bass now I'd keep just a head, a cab and a couple of pedals.
My #2 plan for 2019 is to get a J bass. I'm a P guy but I want to experiment new sounds.
I don't have other plans for 2019 and I don't like having more than 1/2 instruments.
Well... there's the pedals though. I can't make plans for pedals since I don't know which kind of new stuff will be released during the year, but usually I sell something when I buy new pedals.
My #2 plan for 2019 is to get a J bass. I'm a P guy but I want to experiment new sounds.
I don't have other plans for 2019 and I don't like having more than 1/2 instruments.
Well... there's the pedals though. I can't make plans for pedals since I don't know which kind of new stuff will be released during the year, but usually I sell something when I buy new pedals.
No actual plans. If I had the $$, I would think about getting a custom shop or vintage Fender, but that would be pure luxury.
We'll see. I bought two basses last year although I wasn't looking for them.
We'll see. I bought two basses last year although I wasn't looking for them.
I bought two basses last year and one already this year. Right now my main focus gear wise is a new amplifier but I’m already getting a little gas for the 5 string Dingwall D bird that’s debuting at namm this year but I don’t know yet
I don't have a JBass yet, and I really want one. It's the only thing I've "planned" to get this year, but we all know how that goes...
Probably just going to get a Player Series, but I tried a Performer Series Jbass a few weeks ago that wowed me. Depending on how shows go in 2019 (meaning music-related disposable income lol), I'll make my purchase.
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I also really want a hollow/semi-hollow bass, and these Hagstrom Vikings do something for me. Never held one but they sound fantastic online to my ear, and every single color option is schmexy to me. Wouldn't fit very well in the ensmble I'm in right now, but I love that sound for certain genres.
Worth consideration.
Probably just going to get a Player Series, but I tried a Performer Series Jbass a few weeks ago that wowed me. Depending on how shows go in 2019 (meaning music-related disposable income lol), I'll make my purchase.
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I also really want a hollow/semi-hollow bass, and these Hagstrom Vikings do something for me. Never held one but they sound fantastic online to my ear, and every single color option is schmexy to me. Wouldn't fit very well in the ensmble I'm in right now, but I love that sound for certain genres.
Worth consideration.
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I spent over $2,000 on gear in 2018 and that ought to do me for a while. I do want a lightweight cabinet but the credit card debt must be eradicated first.
I'm gearing back up this year, so a new 5er and a better amp are on my list. Probably some pickups as well.
In 2019, I plan to buy only one bass, the Fender Mustang JMJ. That's what I plan to do. But if a certain project of mine starts working good, I may also get a Steinberger headless 5 strings to fit the 80's visual looks. But I wouldn't look away from a deal with a MM Sterling.
Concerning other gear, my main plans are to get another Alto 310 speaker to make company to the one that I have so I can use my HX Stomp with a stereo setup. I also want to get a small synth to start making basslines. I'm divided between the Novation Bass Station II and the Behringer Model D.
Pedalwise, I only intend to buy the new One Series Filter by Source Audio, but I'd also like a 5th Gear, a Terramorfer, a Meris Enzo, a Hyper Luminal, a Spyral (former Rose) Black, and several others that are on my GAS list. But it doesn't mean I'll get them all this year.
Concerning other gear, my main plans are to get another Alto 310 speaker to make company to the one that I have so I can use my HX Stomp with a stereo setup. I also want to get a small synth to start making basslines. I'm divided between the Novation Bass Station II and the Behringer Model D.
Pedalwise, I only intend to buy the new One Series Filter by Source Audio, but I'd also like a 5th Gear, a Terramorfer, a Meris Enzo, a Hyper Luminal, a Spyral (former Rose) Black, and several others that are on my GAS list. But it doesn't mean I'll get them all this year.
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I have enough, more than enough, of everything. Yet I still want to round out the collection with a USA Geddy. At least now I have enough trade options to make a reasonable offer on one.
Unless anything changes... just strings............. I am cured of G.A.S. (because I'll never have enough for an old B.C. Rich Eagle)....
I'm done buying gear.
I'm done buying gear.
I have a fretless Lakland 55-02 on order, should be arriving in March.
So the deal is to get all the ancilliaries I'll need to go with it:
I got the Radial Bigshot I/O box for my b'day, so I can switch between my Lakland Darryl Jones Jazz bass and the new fretless, but I need a new music stand, straploks, a nice suede strap, a double gigbag, another quality cable (I like Klotz LaGrange, but they're hard to find for sale, weirdly.). The Radial also has a nice tuner out, so I think I'll finally get around to a decent pedal tuner - probably a TC Electronic Polytune.
I'm also on the lookout for a good phaser.
I have 3 basses I could sell, along with 4 amps, but they're at my parents place and I live abroad, so it's tricky to organise selling them. Also, they're cheap practice amps and elderly guitars that are worth pennies at best, so I have no real motivation to get rid of them other than clearing space in my parents house. There's a load of cheap nylon straps and leads and other guff sitting in a box there too. Might fling it up on FleaBay and see if anyone wants it.
So the deal is to get all the ancilliaries I'll need to go with it:
I got the Radial Bigshot I/O box for my b'day, so I can switch between my Lakland Darryl Jones Jazz bass and the new fretless, but I need a new music stand, straploks, a nice suede strap, a double gigbag, another quality cable (I like Klotz LaGrange, but they're hard to find for sale, weirdly.). The Radial also has a nice tuner out, so I think I'll finally get around to a decent pedal tuner - probably a TC Electronic Polytune.
I'm also on the lookout for a good phaser.
I have 3 basses I could sell, along with 4 amps, but they're at my parents place and I live abroad, so it's tricky to organise selling them. Also, they're cheap practice amps and elderly guitars that are worth pennies at best, so I have no real motivation to get rid of them other than clearing space in my parents house. There's a load of cheap nylon straps and leads and other guff sitting in a box there too. Might fling it up on FleaBay and see if anyone wants it.
