I can only imagine what you are going through. I hope that she goes quickly and quietly whenever it does happen. My grandfather died at his workbench at 95.
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CWB 12 - The Dirty Dozen
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I can only imagine what you are going through. I hope that she goes quickly and quietly whenever it does happen. My grandfather died at his workbench at 95.
In the studio right now with the vocalist. Things are sounding good! Excited to get the finished product and share it 
Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
Not just in the Bible. I think Roman soldiers used to get paid, in part, with salt. Hence the expression "worth your salt."The phrase in the Bible was, "you are the salt of the earth," from Jesus to his disciples - Jesus didn't say it about himself, as far as I can recall.
Well I gotta admit I didn't pay much attention back then and now Sunday is a day to sleep in (unless there is hockey to get to).
Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
I'm doing ok. Been to a few funerals, but I'm still on this side of the grass, so all is well.
I picked up a sunburst Road Worn jazz somewhere along the way, too. Feels like I've had it forever. IMO, they live up to the hype, but I bought it unintentionally.
I was trying to mentally brace my wife for the news that I had every intention of buying a Sting bass from a TB'r. So I took her with me to the music store, a local Mom & Pop, and I started playing the Squier Pine bodied CV 50's P bass. Then I say, I can get a real Sting model for just a 150-200 more, and it will retain that value...seems like a good plan.
Well, she asked me what the best bass was in the store. I say there is no "best"...but most likely if any pro pulled into town and the airlines lost his bass and he needed one for a show, he would prolly pick the RW jazz. Then I played it, and said definitely, the RW jazz.
I keep playing it, she walks off. Others come buy and comment about how they love it, but wouldn't pay for a bass that wasn't shiny and new looking. I say I don't care, and my wife comes back from somewhere and says, "Nope he doesn't care". Then she says "Just get it"...and I say "what?"
It was listed as $999....the bass dude/manager came out and said he'd knock off another hundred. So, a brand new (2008 model) RW Jazz for $899, with wife's instant approval...I couldn't pass it up. And like I said before, now it feels like I've had it forever.
I picked up a sunburst Road Worn jazz somewhere along the way, too. Feels like I've had it forever. IMO, they live up to the hype, but I bought it unintentionally.
I was trying to mentally brace my wife for the news that I had every intention of buying a Sting bass from a TB'r. So I took her with me to the music store, a local Mom & Pop, and I started playing the Squier Pine bodied CV 50's P bass. Then I say, I can get a real Sting model for just a 150-200 more, and it will retain that value...seems like a good plan.
Well, she asked me what the best bass was in the store. I say there is no "best"...but most likely if any pro pulled into town and the airlines lost his bass and he needed one for a show, he would prolly pick the RW jazz. Then I played it, and said definitely, the RW jazz.
I keep playing it, she walks off. Others come buy and comment about how they love it, but wouldn't pay for a bass that wasn't shiny and new looking. I say I don't care, and my wife comes back from somewhere and says, "Nope he doesn't care". Then she says "Just get it"...and I say "what?"
It was listed as $999....the bass dude/manager came out and said he'd knock off another hundred. So, a brand new (2008 model) RW Jazz for $899, with wife's instant approval...I couldn't pass it up. And like I said before, now it feels like I've had it forever.
Derek5272 said:Not just in the Bible. I think Roman soldiers used to get paid, in part, with salt. Hence the expression "worth your salt."
In fact, guess where the word "salary" comes from.
Sounds like she's a great woman Thand! Much like my wife. She's been there for two of my purchases. My Aerodyne which was on sale at a very deep discount and also my Ilbanez ABG (when she said "Get it and I'll give it to you as your birthday present).
Yup, "salarium argentum" I believe was the term for their salt wage?
EDIT: Sorry, we've been getting off-topic, haven't we?
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Cool. Yes, it's much better when she is involved...but this is the first time she actually pushed me into a buy. I found out she had sought out the bass dude/manager while I was playing and told him that if he got right on the price I would buy it. I had no intention of buying anything that day. I think I'm done buying basses for a while now. It's that good.
Hmmmmmm, maybe this is a great niche marketing concept for you. Start building appropriately shaped basses and promote them as .....
(*looks left*)
(*looks right*)
(*whispers*)
underwire basses
And you've already got a Thumpketeer as a customer and potential endorser!
Hmmmmmm, maybe this is a great niche marketing concept for you. Start building appropriately shaped basses and promote them as .....
(*looks left*)
(*looks right*)
(*whispers*)
underwire basses
And you've already got a Thumpketeer as a customer and potential endorser!
+ 1 but noticed Tal doesn't seem to need one....
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We need a "like" button. :O) And the first bass I built for a woman mentioned the same thing. :O)
That pic is tied for greatest pic ever. It's tied with the one of Sonic Cherry in the kitchen. I can just keep looking at both those pics and they never get old.
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