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Gene Simmons Punisher Bass

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twdavis13

Dec 14, 2008
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#1
I want a gene simmons punisher bass, but I don't have the money for it. does anyone know where to make the money for it? i have $500-600 already, but i want one for $1500.

i know this is a weird question, but you mean to tell me you've never struggled finding cash to buy a bass? come on help a fellow bassist out!
 
#8
Well... your tastes will change as you grow up. When I was 15, I wouldn't touch a Fender, now, they're the bees knees. And that's only six years difference.

If I dropped $1500 on a bass at 15, I surely would regret it by now.

So, either get a job (which isn't that hard at 15 if you're willing to work for low wages), beg your mom, or sell some gear. Shovel snow for your neighbors too.
 
#10
tplyons said:
Well... your tastes will change as you grow up. When I was 15, I wouldn't touch a Fender, now, they're the bees knees. And that's only six years difference.

If I dropped $1500 on a bass at 15, I surely would regret it by now.

So, either get a job (which isn't that hard at 15 if you're willing to work for low wages), beg your mom, or sell some gear. Shovel snow for your neighbors too.
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His tastes MIGHT change, but then again, they might NOT. Just because it happened to you doesn't mean it will happen to him, not everyone is the same. Also, he might not regret his decision in 6 years or even 60 years down the road.

I can guarantee that there are some people on this forum who regretted dropping $150 on a bass when they were 15 and then found out that if they would have saved their money they could have got a much better bass.

My best advise is to go with what you want, this way there won't be any lingering thoughts of saying "I should have saved for what I wanted".

Also, if he does change, at least he'll be able to make back most, if not all, of the money he spent on that bass.
 
#11
look mate, we all want money. the fact you want to spend it on a Gene Simmons bass suggests that you won't be hanging on to it for long even if you do manage to get some....




;)

:D seriously, work and save. g'luck!
 
#14
Im 15 and never get messed with on here. No need to make assumptions. Sure, I get my sarcastic answers but no need to stress about it.

Im a Fender guy, but if youre into Gene then go for it. I saved up 750 for my Jazz bass, best money I ever spent.
 
#15
I was a killer bassist when I was 15...people told me, "When you grow up, you're going to be a monster player." I joined the local musicians union when I was 17 and got called to play for The Temptations at one of their local shows. My bass then - a MusicMan StingRay that I found used for $275.

That's the problem with kids today...they want everything NOW. 25 year olds want the $300,000 house NOW. Sorry, dude - attitude like that put this country where it is today.

I'm 48 and still don't play $1500 basses. I have 1 bass that's a custom made but I saved for two years to buy it. Everything else I own (4 basses, 4 guitars, 1 amp head, 2combo amps and 1 speaker cabinet) aren't worth what that one bass cost.

You're 15? Talk to the local McDonalds - car wash - gym - restaurant. Rake leaves, babysit, shovel snow, cut grass, trim hedges. Find some musician friends and get a group together - play some gigs. The work will strengthen you so you can carry your rig and bass up three flights of stairs for a gig that pays $30.

And make as many musical connections as you can. When Brad Paisley (country music guitarist) was a 15 year old, he hung around the Wheeling Jamboree when name acts came to town, asking if he could sit it. Some of the guys would tell him to leave them alone, but he persisted. Today he's one of the hottest stars out there, an incredible player with an incredibly gorgeous wife and child....oh, and makes a ton of bucks, too.

Nobody's going to hand you anything - all your experiences will be necessary for what's in store for your future. Don't whine about it - go do it.

Z
 
#16
At 15 you can bus tables in a nice restaurant and make tips. If you are smooth and know how to work well with a sophisticated crowd, you can work in dinner-houses and fine-dining houses making $80-$100 per night. I would imagine the average in chain-type restaurants is $40-$60 per night. If you can work up to waiter, the sky is the limit, with how much your body can take and how much customer contact you can stomach.
Good luck.

S.
 
#17
Navybass said:
His tastes MIGHT change, but then again, they might NOT. Just because it happened to you doesn't mean it will happen to him, not everyone is the same. Also, he might not regret his decision in 6 years or even 60 years down the road.

I can guarantee that there are some people on this forum who regretted dropping $150 on a bass when they were 15 and then found out that if they would have saved their money they could have got a much better bass.

My best advise is to go with what you want, this way there won't be any lingering thoughts of saying "I should have saved for what I wanted".

Also, if he does change, at least he'll be able to make back most, if not all, of the money he spent on that bass.
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+1
 
#19
T. B. Player said:
I was a killer bassist when I was 15...people told me, "When you grow up, you're going to be a monster player." I joined the local musicians union when I was 17 and got called to play for The Temptations at one of their local shows. My bass then - a MusicMan StingRay that I found used for $275.

That's the problem with kids today...they want everything NOW. 25 year olds want the $300,000 house NOW. Sorry, dude - attitude like that put this country where it is today.

I'm 48 and still don't play $1500 basses. I have 1 bass that's a custom made but I saved for two years to buy it. Everything else I own (4 basses, 4 guitars, 1 amp head, 2combo amps and 1 speaker cabinet) aren't worth what that one bass cost.

You're 15? Talk to the local McDonalds - car wash - gym - restaurant. Rake leaves, babysit, shovel snow, cut grass, trim hedges. Find some musician friends and get a group together - play some gigs. The work will strengthen you so you can carry your rig and bass up three flights of stairs for a gig that pays $30.

And make as many musical connections as you can. When Brad Paisley (country music guitarist) was a 15 year old, he hung around the Wheeling Jamboree when name acts came to town, asking if he could sit it. Some of the guys would tell him to leave them alone, but he persisted. Today he's one of the hottest stars out there, an incredible player with an incredibly gorgeous wife and child....oh, and makes a ton of bucks, too.

Nobody's going to hand you anything - all your experiences will be necessary for what's in store for your future. Don't whine about it - go do it.

Z
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+1,000

There is no better satisfaction than saving the cash and finally getting the bass after all that hard work. I've been there as a teenager and it's worth the wait. Also, the time it takes to save the money is a good way to determine if you really want that bass. If you still want it after saving the $1,500 then go for it. If not then you'll be in a great spot to buy another. It's a win-win position.
 
#20
To the OP, go for it, work hard and you'll be able to do it. My boy's 15 and works his butt off to buy the things that I won't buy for him. He's got a nice guitar and he worked for it himself, and you guys are right that he appreciates it all the more since he bought it himself. He also treats it much better than he treats my gear!

By the way, that's a nice bass you're going for, but keep in mind that although owning it will immediately make you a better bass player than Gene Simmons, nothing will help you become as big a douchebag. He's cornered the market on douchebaggery... :D
 

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