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Fricking Hating Life!
- Thread starter baddarryl
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It shouldn't be hard to get that Peavey going.
You are a real dad, and should be proud of your actions!
You are a real dad, and should be proud of your actions!
Go hit the P& E forum right now, reference this thread and
I bet those guys will help you troubleshoot the PV 123.
And, yeah, too bad you had to sell it, but what the heck,
you enjoyed it and turned a decent profit on it.
In life you sometimes got to do what you have to do, most
of us have seen hard times at some and some of us are there right now. So we all been there. When the going gets tough,
the tough get going.
Keep your head up and keep moving forward. We got your back if you need moral support.
I bet those guys will help you troubleshoot the PV 123.
And, yeah, too bad you had to sell it, but what the heck,
you enjoyed it and turned a decent profit on it.
In life you sometimes got to do what you have to do, most
of us have seen hard times at some and some of us are there right now. So we all been there. When the going gets tough,
the tough get going.
Keep your head up and keep moving forward. We got your back if you need moral support.
I had to sell my beloved Kubicki Factor bass this year for similar reasons. I know I'll most likely never get another one and it still tears me up but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Trying to figure out what else I can sell now so we can fund a trip for my wife to get her sons from the Philippines.
Stupid banks not lending any of their money
Trying to figure out what else I can sell now so we can fund a trip for my wife to get her sons from the Philippines.
Stupid banks not lending any of their money
had to sell alot of my music gear (and stuff from other hobbies).
was properly **** at the time to tell the truth, but having money to live on is better. plus when it comes to music gear, sometimes it's nice to strip back, re-evaluate what you really need, and then start over when money becomes easier, which it no doubt will.
coming here can't help, i could have thousands of pounds and still feel like i want more when browsing this forum!!!!!!
was properly **** at the time to tell the truth, but having money to live on is better. plus when it comes to music gear, sometimes it's nice to strip back, re-evaluate what you really need, and then start over when money becomes easier, which it no doubt will.
coming here can't help, i could have thousands of pounds and still feel like i want more when browsing this forum!!!!!!
Wow you guys sure rock. What a heartwarming and kind response from all of you.
Yes I still have the Peavey and it has an amazing tone. It worked months ago when I placed it the case, now it has no output. Guess I will be looking into it now. When I first got it it had a bad pick up so I got one (Super Ferrite) and it all worked fine for months. Then when I took out out of the case, nada. All connections look good. Only faint scratching when I turn the tone pot. Clues?
It was either this or raid the kids Disney World fund so I couldn't do that! What kills me is I got it for $500 mint condition. Likely to never see that again! Thanks all, I have done nothing special, just what a man should do. And yes, totally grateful to have other basses. But that tone......................................
Sorry to hear about your recent setback..
Sincerely -- it sucks to sell a baby.. at least your baby has sisters/brothers.
Post on the Peavey thread.. we'll walk you through how to get this going .. .. I have 4 foundies.. the pickups don't go bad..
We'll walk you through getting your Foundation setup correctly.
Sorry again --- you did the right thing.
Tim
I know things seem very bleak right now, and you feel like you'll never find another. But there is hope and things will eventually turn around. This crappy economy can't stay this way forever. In all of these bad vibes, at least you were able to make good on your sale, and not have to let it go for way less than its worth.
I'm trying to sell my beloved 1980 Camaro that I totally stripped down and rebuilt from the ground up. I put SO much time and energy into it, no amount of money can replace that. That car made me bleed and cry; I took naps under it at 2:00 am while installing the front suspension. I spent 5 years building it alone in my garage, cold winters with no heat, hot & humid summers...I can't even get $10k for it. I probably got $18k into it. I used to get low-ball offers of $5k & $6k. In the last 9 months or so...nothing.
in case you're wondering how it looks:
Right now I'm not desperate, so I won't even entertain anything less than 10, but if I have to, I have to, you know?
I'm trying to sell my beloved 1980 Camaro that I totally stripped down and rebuilt from the ground up. I put SO much time and energy into it, no amount of money can replace that. That car made me bleed and cry; I took naps under it at 2:00 am while installing the front suspension. I spent 5 years building it alone in my garage, cold winters with no heat, hot & humid summers...I can't even get $10k for it. I probably got $18k into it. I used to get low-ball offers of $5k & $6k. In the last 9 months or so...nothing.
in case you're wondering how it looks:
Right now I'm not desperate, so I won't even entertain anything less than 10, but if I have to, I have to, you know?
Nice car, my old GF had that same year Z28. I caught fire and burned to the ground! Fun before that though!
The price of being unwise can be greater than doing the right thing!
After going through the struggle you have such a greater appreciation when you come through "the fire!"
It is just not easy to see it from here.
Blessings
After going through the struggle you have such a greater appreciation when you come through "the fire!"
It is just not easy to see it from here.
Blessings
Sorry for your loss, man. Compared to not making the rent and having nothing for Christmas, it ain't no big deal....really.
As most everyone has said, there are plenty of good Rics out there and who knows, when the worm has turned for you there's always a chance that the next bass you buy will be better than the one you just gave up. That stuff happens all the time. Keep the faith and have a Merry Christmas.
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As most everyone has said, there are plenty of good Rics out there and who knows, when the worm has turned for you there's always a chance that the next bass you buy will be better than the one you just gave up. That stuff happens all the time. Keep the faith and have a Merry Christmas.
)-(I commend anyone who has suffered the loss of gear for otherwise worldly things as rent and food. I myself have never owned a prize instrument that I was able to keep for any length of time. Long ago I gave up on having "nice" basses and have played seccond hand pawn shop basses to avoid spending real money on otherwise gigworthy axes.
I think of how my 73 jazz bass that I sold for $500 is now worth 3x what I sold it for and I cringe. That could have been a headgasket (which would have been handy this year) but It was sacrificed to raise money for an amp after a theft of gear in the mid 90s. I also had to sell my German made upright to make rent two years ago.
It just sucks to have to let gear go, but things will get better and thankfully gear will always be available. In these times I enjoy getting great sounds out of junk gear all the while laughing at the equipment snobs that still insist on spending big bucks on high end name brand flash. They will wind up selling thier stuff on ebay once the newness wares off, and it will then be just about broke in.
I think of how my 73 jazz bass that I sold for $500 is now worth 3x what I sold it for and I cringe. That could have been a headgasket (which would have been handy this year) but It was sacrificed to raise money for an amp after a theft of gear in the mid 90s. I also had to sell my German made upright to make rent two years ago.
It just sucks to have to let gear go, but things will get better and thankfully gear will always be available. In these times I enjoy getting great sounds out of junk gear all the while laughing at the equipment snobs that still insist on spending big bucks on high end name brand flash. They will wind up selling thier stuff on ebay once the newness wares off, and it will then be just about broke in.
I couldn't handle an Ibanez either if I sold the bass I loved.
Well if you couldn't then you need to examine your philosophy!
I don't want to spout a lot of platitudes here, but fact is you don't play bass with a bass. Bass playing all happens INSIDE. What bass you are playing is truly secondary to your mind, your knowledge, your talent, your inspiration, your creativity and your connection with your Muse. The bass in your hands is secondary. Maybe its time to learn how to make any bass do what you want.
So I can't deal with playing my $100 SX? Wait I DO play it quite a bit! And it does what it does just fine. What about the pro bass player I know who only has two basses: A Squirer and an Ibanez. He rips up any place he plays! Yes, I'd be unhappy if my Modulus or Ken Smith or whatever had to go. But I know the rule that when you restrict your options it forces creativity to bubble up! When one door slams shut another opens up. Often it's not the door you expected to open, but in my experience, when you look back you'll see it was the right door even if you didn't recognize it at the time.
Selling gear to keep above water is the right thing. If anyone would like some REAL trouble try keep on spending as if you had the money when you don't! Far too many people try to go that route and the results are not pretty.
For the record I have nothing against Ibanez basses. I wouldn't mind putting my hands on an SR505 actually. $ for $ the one I have is great, still nothing compared to a Rick, but hey it costs 1/5 of one too! Funny I was perfectly content with it while I was just getting back into playing. Been playing it all night, it'll have to do for now!
Likewise, I had to sell a 2000 MIA P Deluxe V, 1999 MIA Jazz Deluxe V, Lakland 55-02, and an Ibanez SR706, all at the same time. Leaving me only with my SR535.
I now have the SR535 and a 55-02 again. Moral of the story is that it's only stuff and you can always get it again if you want it bad enough.
in case you're wondering how it looks:
That's hot. I used to have one but in orange and w/out a spoiler.
You aren't the only one struggling right now brother. Wife walked out on me last week.
Keep your head up, stuff is stuff. You can always replace it.
Keep your head up, stuff is stuff. You can always replace it.
Hey man, mine walked out on me 18 months ago. Crushed at the time, but best thing that ever happened to me. Now have the woman of my dreams that my wife never was.......funny how God works. Hang in there.
