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I converted my fiancee, she now owns a bass!

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by Deanyo, Jul 8, 2013.

  1. Jul 8, 2013 #1
    Deanyo

    Deanyo

    Mar 26, 2011
    Centralia, Washington
    Sorry but I have to gloat a little bit here, after years of my girlfriend picking on me for nerding out about different styles of basses and her rolling her eyes at me when I buy a new one, I got her to play one that she fell in love with!

    She has always been supportive of me when I want to get stuff but never understands what im talking about really lol. But the other day she started plucking around on my acoustic electric she bought me for our anniversary a while back and mentioned that she wished they made a smaller size bass as she would be interested in playing if the necks weren't so long. I looked at her and said like a short scale bass? Thats a thing she asks?

    Next day we head up to our local music shop and I show her what a short scale bass is and she says its perfect. I made her try a few different brands to find one that was the most comfortable for her, Music 6000 only has 3 or 4 I think so it went quick, she fell in love with the Squire Jaguar they had and we took it home that day :D
     

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  2. Jul 8, 2013 #2
    Doctor J

    Doctor J

    Dec 23, 2005
    And when you get married, she'll own all your basses too :bag:


    Congratulations :p
     
  3. Jul 8, 2013 #3
    Marcury

    Marcury High and Low

    Aug 19, 2007
    Mid Hudson Valley, NY
    She looks very happy!
     
  4. Jul 8, 2013 #4
    Deanyo

    Deanyo

    Mar 26, 2011
    Centralia, Washington
    Haha yeah thats true! And ill own that little squire! lol
    Thanks guys!!:D
     
  5. Jul 8, 2013 #5
    M.R. Ogle

    M.R. Ogle Supporting Member Commercial User

    Nov 5, 2004
    Mount Vernon, Illinois
    Backstage Guitar Lab owner
    I bought that exact same bass for my 13-year old son. Heckuva bass for the price!
     
  6. Jul 8, 2013 #6
    GKon

    GKon Supporting Member, Boom-Chicka-Boom

    Feb 17, 2013
    Albuquerque, NM
    That's GREAT!!!! Congrats to you both!!!!

    (Now, get cracking on polishing up your theory and technique before she gets better than you!!! ;) )
     
  7. Jul 8, 2013 #7
    mikeswals

    mikeswals Supporting Member

    Nov 18, 2002
    Seattle / Tacoma
    Converted her from what?

    I like Music 6k. I always find something good there.
     
  8. Jul 8, 2013 #8
    drummer5359

    drummer5359

    Jan 10, 2011
    Pittsburgh PA USA
    This is cool...

    Congrats on the fiancée with bass! (WIN-WIN)
     
  9. Jul 8, 2013 #9
    Joe Louvar

    Joe Louvar

    Jun 6, 2011
    Santa Rosa, CA USA
    Awesome - congratulations. :bassist:

    Now she needs a bass amp. :D
     
  10. Jul 8, 2013 #10
    Deanyo

    Deanyo

    Mar 26, 2011
    Centralia, Washington
    Joe: Haha thats what I told her, she said she was stealing one of mine :)

    Drummer: Thanks man!

    Caca: From someone with no interest in playing music whatsoever when we got together.

    GKon: No kidding! I am getting a little rusty :p

    Ogle: Yeah they were having a small sale for Fourth of July weekend, got an extra $15 off, not much but it was already super cheap!
     
  11. Jul 8, 2013 #11
    basspraiser

    basspraiser Jammin for the Lamb! Supporting Member

    Dec 8, 2006
    Chicago - NW Burbs
    Congrats....GREAT work!

    ...and nice bass....she looks happy
     
  12. Jul 9, 2013 #12
    pflash4001

    pflash4001

    Dec 2, 2011
    Cool! Looks like a perfect fit in her hands. My wife once asked why I have so many basses (34). I started telling her about them....this has flats, this one rounds, this one is active, that has a humbucker, etc, etc. but she stopped me and asked, but why all of them? Don't they do the same thing? I just turned to her, looked her in the eye, and said, "Honey, I have so many of them, because God said I could only have one of you." She smiled and never said anything about it again.
     
  13. Jul 9, 2013 #13
    BumbleB

    BumbleB

    Mar 19, 2013
    aurora, colorado
    Deanyo- I loved seeing this! She really does look happy! I started on a short scale too. Turns out my fingers just needed to get 'warmed up' before I switched to a full size so I hope you don't think your other basses are safe ;)

    pflash- That is so sweet of you to say! I may need to borrow that line someday, if you don't mind? :)
     
  14. Jul 9, 2013 #14
    Deanyo

    Deanyo

    Mar 26, 2011
    Centralia, Washington
    pflash: That is a great line, thats awesome, I may have to use it one day as well lol

    BumbleB: I don't mind sharing in the lest!
     
  15. Jul 9, 2013 #15
    pflash4001

    pflash4001

    Dec 2, 2011
    It was a moment of inspiration. Of course, if it helps you all out (especially with GAS flare ups) by all means, use it!
     
  16. Jul 9, 2013 #16
    millsbass5

    millsbass5

    Dec 7, 2008
    Logan,W.V.(not up some holler)
    Hmm.... Does it just so happen the new bass she now owns, is the bass you've been GASing for? :D If so, great strategy.