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bass vs school

Should I sell my bass to raise money for school?

  • Yes

    Votes: 18 64.3%

  • No

    Votes: 10 35.7%
  • Total voters
    28
xcental34x

xcental34x

Feb 28, 2003
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Memphrica, TN
#1
If you have seen any of previous posts, you might know that I am currently sans job and I am desperately wanting to go back to school in the fall. In order to go back to school, I have to pay off a debt from last year that totals around $550 at this point. I had worked out a deal with my roommate to forego paying rent until the debt is paid off, but now that I am without a job, I'm currently waiting to hear back from two potential jobs, one of them being UPS. Until then, I have to live within my means, and I'm not sure how soon it will be until I have a steady income again.

One thought that has crossed my head was to sell my one and only bass, my Lakland Skyline JO5 to raise the money and pay off my debt. My logic in this plan is that I could always rebound in the fall, once I have a for sure job and my student loan. I have no gigs or bands and I pretty much only play for recreation, now.

Is this a stupid idea? Putting my education above a hobby?
 
#2
It is absolutely not a stupid idea. Getting an education means getting a higher paying job down the road, which in turn means more great basses for you.

I think it would be a very smart thing to do to sell your bass to further your education.
 
#3
I think there may be another option. $550 can be made in a few weekends doing construction. While waiting on the other 2 jobs, I'd be working the first thing I could find. Anything. I've got a nice job right now and still put in a few days here and there for my old employer. I think you can make the money sooner than you think and not have to sell the bass.

Mike
 
#4
For me, there are no other job options. While I sit here waiting for UPS and Kroger to call me back. I'm not looking to start a job and then quit as soon as I get the call. UPS is the job that I'm looking forward to because it is what I need for school.
 
#5
People have sold musical instruments for stupider things like drugs. I sold my bass for $400 when I was 20, and used it to follow the dead for a summer. Later when I was 22, I bought another one for $125 and used it to play many a gig.

The bass is a tool, and if it can be a tool towards your education then go for it. Or you can keep the bass, and try to earn money from gigs.

Either way, don't let material possessions get in the way of an education. Material possessions can be replaced, time and opportunities can't.
 
#6
mike_v_s said:
I think there may be another option. $550 can be made in a few weekends doing construction. While waiting on the other 2 jobs, I'd be working the first thing I could find. Anything. I've got a nice job right now and still put in a few days here and there for my old employer. I think you can make the money sooner than you think and not have to sell the bass.

Mike
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That's an interesting idea for a young guy like yourself.
You don't necessarily have to apply for a job, you can go to a worksite and see if anyone needs any help. I had friends make money relatively quickly that way. But you do have to be careful about shady contractors.
 
#14
So, I've found a seeminly solution to my lack of bass problem. I took my Genz Benz 212T-XB2 cab upto Guitar Center and was able to trade it towards both a gutted out Ibanez ATK and Peavey Mark IV. So now, I have a decent set up, and I can still sell my Lakland. Problem solved?
 
#15
xcental34x said:
If you have seen any of previous posts, you might know that I am currently sans job and I am desperately wanting to go back to school in the fall. In order to go back to school, I have to pay off a debt from last year that totals around $550 at this point. I had worked out a deal with my roommate to forego paying rent until the debt is paid off, but now that I am without a job, I'm currently waiting to hear back from two potential jobs, one of them being UPS. Until then, I have to live within my means, and I'm not sure how soon it will be until I have a steady income again.

One thought that has crossed my head was to sell my one and only bass, my Lakland Skyline JO5 to raise the money and pay off my debt. My logic in this plan is that I could always rebound in the fall, once I have a for sure job and my student loan. I have no gigs or bands and I pretty much only play for recreation, now.

Is this a stupid idea? Putting my education above a hobby?
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Don't give up school for a bass. You can always buy more with the higher salary that degree will bring! And who knows? Maybe somone out here would be nice enough to buy it off you and hang onto it untill you can buy it back??? Don't look at me, I don't have a job, either!
 
#16
I too, have had a non spending policy on my gear, and other unneeded spending for a few months now (record? possibly) for the same reason....investing my money in my self, and paying for classes to better my financial situation.

If my band weren't a decent second income for me, I'd probably off it all too.
 
#18
having an education doesnt guarantee you a good job or pay. look at richard branson never finished school but knew what he had to do to achieve success. and he had the will and courage to do that and take risks. an education is important though but only if you know you will use it.

i mean a motor mechanic doesnt need to know what the fundamental properties of physics are.
 
#19
Anesthesia said:
having an education doesnt guarantee you a good job or pay.
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+1. I've gotten so many jobs just by saying I'm a bassist I can't count em with my two fingers!

No wait, that's because there are none.

What education is, is a chance to meddle with a thing you're interested for four years and getting instruction on it. Nothing more. But that's many years of proven advice under your belt - pretty good thing to pull out at a job interview, don't you think? :bassist:
 
#20
Go have sex with 20 fat chicks for 5,000 each or 50,000 fat chicks for a dollar each.


... ya... I went there.


On another note, construction jobs are very easy to come by, they'll pay you a minimum of $10 an hour and if you're good you get bonuses. Sell the Lakland, then put $80 into an investment fund for your next bass. Hopefully by the time you're out of school it'll be ~$200 which is a good start.
 

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