I Must Resist!!!

[DrBnz]

So go ask them what their return policy is. Then take it home. Now you know how long you have to change your mind.

 

[Bass Viking]

I almost had to buy it on principal.

I like the way you think!

 

[Hummergeist]

If you can afford it, buy it, play it, assess it, keep it, or sell it.

 

[GreyBeard]

What are you presently playing?

 

[Knavery]

Took my daughter to her music lesson today and there was an Ibanez BTB 845 on the rack on consignment. What an incredible instrument. I almost had to buy it on principal. Almost half off the price of a new one. I can't even play the one bass I have worth a crap yet so I definitely have not earned or deserve it. Something to aspire to and motivate me though!

If we bought basses only because we feel we've earned them, this forum would be much quieter.

 

[Heat]

I'm currently playing Ibanez SDRM 200 Mezzo. I am really satisfied with it actually, I was just kind of blown away by that 5 string's upgraded features and overall quality. Thing was a beast. I was smart enough not to plug it in and play it that way I still kinda don't know what I am missing, LOL.

 

[Pings Bass]

This is like walking into a neighborhood bar and asking your drinking buddies to talk you out of sitting down and having a drink

 

[Snert]

This is like walking into a neighborhood bar and asking your drinking buddies to talk you out of sitting down and having a drink

That's easy; I don't drink anyway, not even soft drinks (sodas).

 

[tmvt]

 

[StereoPlayer]

There's alway a better bass…
It never ends…

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I was smart enough not to plug it in and play it that way I still kinda don't know what I am missing, LOL.

Rookie mistake!!!

 

[FrenchBassQC]

You are the master of your money, we are the masters at having you spend it the proper way... GET IT!!!!

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I'm currently playing Ibanez SDRM 200 Mezzo. I am really satisfied with it actually

You have a very good quality 4 string. You just have not figured out yet that your brain was telling you its time to add a 5 string . What you did was find a great deal on a nicer quality instrument that you already know make good product. It is something you dont already have. It is a worthy purchase. The only thing better than one good bass, is more than one good bass. No one likes to color with the same crayon. Thats why they come in packs of multiple colors. You dont start with blue and say Im not worthy of red or green yet. You pickup whatever color you desire to see in your coloring book.

 

[CallMeAl]

This might be one of those situations where the new piece of kit will make you better. You noticed the difference. We all deserve to own an instrument we love. Will it inspire you to pick it up more often? (Thereby making you better?) I bet it will.

 

[flannel cat]

As a mother of 4, I'm in the grow into camp rather than grow out of.

Last week, I was in the same situation . Never owned or played Fretless bass before.I always considered myself not good enough to go there. Always told myself , "I don't play Fretless " One became available close by that was same model as my fretted bass. Only this one is limited edition and this company no longer builds Fretless . I'd ordered one and cancelled at the last minute because I didn't think I should spend that much on my first Fretless . I was offered a great deal on another one from my local mom and pop. Still too much for what I thought I deserved. So I passed.
On this one however, the price was $1k off new but mint condition . I would have been a fool not to get it.
I'm having such fun growing into my new bass!!

Don't be .
Go get that bass!!!

congrats on your fretless..

 

[sabre79]

Get it and post the pics.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

congrats on your fretless..

Thank you. I feel like I did when I went from just playing 4 string to 5 string. It has opened up a whole new world for me musically. Its nice to follow your heart and let the music have its way.

 

[Sid Fang]

If it doesn't mean going into debt, consider buying it, trying it, and selling the bass you like less, between it and your old one.

 

[Watchootognbout]

I've got al last what BTB resembles:
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I used to think they resembled.....

Yeah!!......so what!!!!

 

[Nuage420]

Took my daughter to her music lesson today and there was an Ibanez BTB 845 on the rack on consignment. What an incredible instrument. I almost had to buy it on principal. Almost half off the price of a new one. I can't even play the one bass I have worth a crap yet so I definitely have not earned or deserve it. Something to aspire to and motivate me though!

Trade in your bass and it'll be even less than half.