A Cold Day in Hell

[Dr. Cheese]

I played that Spectorcore I have on layaway again, and I have come to the conclusion that I don’t want it. I like my fretless Yamaha with the EMG split pickup better. I could buy something else, but I think I will just get a refund, if the store charges me a restocking fee, cool. It’s funny, I was at GC and checked out a bunch of stuff, including a nice Sandberg, and I don’t want anything. My Geddy, Yamaha, and other basses work just fine for me, I am going to keep my money in my pocket.

Update: the manager finally had the bass set up. It plays properly now. I feel like a newbie for complaining!

 

[Lackey]

Good call Dr.

 

[Reedt2000]

I think that's the right move. Ive never liked the tone of those Hz pickups, and while those import Spector models are by no means bad, they don't really shine either (IMHO). You've got way nicer horses in the stable already.

 

[EitherOr]

That Yamaha fretless (my dad has the same bass but with stock pickup and natural alder finish that is about as neutral as can be) is the most utilitarian instrument I have ever played with the most neutral aesthetics I think I have ever seen, but what a great playing solidly built instrument for cheap!

 

[Sean150]

Seems like a good call. I have the same GAS problems and have so far today thought about buying a BBNE2 and a Godin A4 Fretless. But when I went to practice I played my second ever bass TRBX604 and am struggling to remember why I bought the next 11.

By the way, what is the P Bass in your avatar? The one thing I don’t have is a traditional P Bass and would love to get one cheap one day to complete my collection and I think I remember seeing that you got one new that was a good price.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Seems like a good call. I have the same GAS problems and have so far today thought about buying a BBNE2 and a Godin A4 Fretless. But when I went to practice I played my second ever bass TRBX604 and am struggling to remember why I bought the next 11.

By the way, what is the P Bass in your avatar? The one thing I don’t have is a traditional P Bass and would love to get one cheap one day to complete my collection and I think I remember seeing that you got one new that was a good price.

That Glarry Fretless P is good if you don’t mind putting in some work on a bass.

 

[Sean150]

That Glarry Fretless P is good if you don’t mind putting in some work on a bass.

Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind. I would be looking for fretted and the price of fret files has generally kept me from buying them. Good thing I don’t need a new bass.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I hate to ask for a refund because the manager at this store has been very nice to me. Fortunately, this bass was not a special order, like my Geddy. It is a used bass.

 

[mattj1stc]

Good for you. New gear is exciting, but sometimes the best bass may be the one you already own.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I was looking at my receipt, I may not be able to get a refund. If cannot, I may get that T-40 they have because I could probably flip it pretty or easy or I may get this bass since it is something I always wanted but never seriously thought about buying:

 

[Sid the Kid]

Music stores have been doing great during this pandemic. It seems like you have good rapport, I wouldn’t be surprised if there is no fee incurred at all just to keep you as a loyal customer. It never hurts to ask.

 

[A9X]

and other basses work just fine for me, I am going to keep my money in my pocket.

Feeling the same myself. I look on ebay, Reverb etc and there is almost nothing that I want. At least nothing I'm willing to pay for.

 

[Killing Floor]

Or you can trade the restock fee for a pedal you don't need that sounds crazy. That's fun and it still counts as GAS which is what we all need.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Another option if I cannot get a refund is this:

 

[GretschWretch]

What it is, Dr., is that once you've tweaked a Glarry, nothing else quite measures up. (Weaving and dodging.)

 

[JoshS]

I don’t want anything. My Geddy, Yamaha, and other basses work just fine for me, I am going to keep my money in my pocket.

You still have that SUB or Sterling Ray or whatever that was you had earlier this year?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

What it is, Dr., is that once you've tweaked a Glarry, nothing else quite measures up. (Weaving and dodging.)

Actually the defretted Yamaha with an EMG pickup for $110 after tax is great!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

You still have that SUB or Sterling Ray or whatever that was you had earlier this year?

Yes.

 

[Tony In Philly]

The only time G.A.S. is good is if you really need it for a gig or a specific project. Other than that, it's simply wistful thinking - which is in its own right something we like to do. Just ruminating from my own experience.

 

[eastcoasteddie]

I honestly don’t know why you really “need” a 2nd fretless ... I mean that Pedulla...fughetaboutit.
Seems like you got everything you need.

I have three basses, my L2500, a FrankenFretless Jazz V will MM pickups, and a Squier VM Jazz V with Apollo pickups and 2-band STC Blackout Preamp that sounds absolutely amazing.
The only reason I want to build another Jazz is because I have Fender Marcus Miller pickups, Rudy Pensa preamp, and all other necessary hardware in a box waiting for a body and neck, and I’d like to put it all to use. But after that, I’m done.