I can wear more than one watch at a time, but still haven't figured out how to play more than one bass at a time.
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How Is A Bass Like a Wristwatch?
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I love my WaveCeptor watch! Mine is analog and I never have to set it! Automatic setting watches FTW!
Yep and every bass will sound and play the same.
I love this place.
BTW reliable watches have been available for cheap for decades.
More than a century, really. Watchmakers were like cobblers or anything else, they were everywhere and offered products of all different qualities. To be honest, as long as there have been products for sale their have been various levels of quality and costs available.
Also, the wrist watch was originally a ladies watch, and only after men began wearing them did luxury watch guys really get into that gig. Most swiss luxury makers got their names established with pocket watches.
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Yep and every bass will sound and play the same.
I love this place.
BTW reliable watches have been available for cheap for decades.
I'm picking up my Squier singlecut six next week Brad- aren't you?
Not that there's anything wrong with Squiers, but the notion that all bassists use their basses in such a inordinately utilitarian fashion as to negate the differences between them is a bit silly. A bowl of gruel for every meal the rest of your life may perform the same function as other food, but you're not going to get the same tastes, smells, or consistencies as other foods with it.
If you're still wearing more than one watch at a time, are you still using Aquanet, wearing parachute pants and playing pointy basses?
If you're still wearing more than one watch at a time, are you still using Aquanet, wearing parachute pants and playing pointy basses?
Aren't you?
Does that mean that the overseas-made "boutiquey" basses are like the Rolex and Gucchi watches I can buy on the street in Beijing?
Does that mean that the overseas-made "boutiquey" basses are like the Rolex and Gucchi watches I can buy on the street in Beijing?
No but the verions of those basses you find in Beijing are like that.
I'm picking up my Squier singlecut six next week Brad- aren't you?
Not that there's anything wrong with Squiers, but the notion that all bassists use their basses in such a inordinately utilitarian fashion as to negate the differences between them is a bit silly. A bowl of gruel for every meal the rest of your life may perform the same function as other food, but you're not going to get the same tastes, smells, or consistencies as other foods with it.
Yeah, it is just a tad silly. But I have no issue with someone who wants to believe that. Different strokes. Just saying.
Like I said, it comes down to your passions. SOme people would only wear designer jeans, some people would only drive German cars, etc etc. I don't get that, but it's because my desires run differently. I only read this post because I get this exact same thing daily about my watches. The funny thing is everyone is always asking me what time it is 
There is a massive difference between my $100 Guess watch and custom built Archer watch. The same goes for basses. Yes, you can her either for cheap and the cheap ones will do the same basic thing, bit they will not be nearly as good as the expensive ones.
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