I was looking forward to NAD, until NBD came along

So, a few weeks back the War Department gave me permission to buy my first all tube amp rig. I finally found a good local secondhand deal and, although I have not committed to buying it, I have arranged with the seller to inspect it next week.

Then, over the Christmas holidays I found a great deal on a semi-vintage (i.e. early 1980's) bass that is singing a siren song. It's a beautiful near-mint condition piece of bass history and it seems too good to refuse, so I have arranged with the seller to inspect the bass next week as well.

My heart tells me to go for the bass... but my wife thinks that I already have enough basses. I have the cash, I have permission to buy the amp, but I want the bass...

Anyone else have these dilemmas, or am I just wallowing in first world problems?

 

My band isn't good enough to get paid, but you offer sage advice nonetheless. Unfortunately, I fear that I am about to go against your words of wisdom...

I guess there aren't many opportunities for those of us living in the far flung colonies to get good quality vintage instruments at reasonable prices, so I don't want to miss this chance to own a bit of musical history. I have a good solid state rig which is cheap enough to be expendable, and makes enough noise to keep the punters happy. A tube amp is really a bit of a luxury for me to enjoy at home, when I am not swamped by a guitarist, a keyboardist and a drummer.

I will have to post a proper NBD thread when I buy my new girl...

 

Oh no! I don't want that! I have just strained the ACL and MCL in my right knee, so I really don't want nubile young anythings throwing themselves at my feet.

 

LOL... I spent a lot of time last night thinking about where I could hide another bass, and how long it would take before The Central Intelligence Agency (aka The War Department) found it. If I can only hide it until my birthday in September...

Has anyone successfully hidden a bass from their spouse for an extended period?

 

Haha, you can have my Frankenfender! She's a grumpy old girl, and will break your back in less than a week.

 

Hmmm... I don't like being dishonest to my lovely wife, so I have to come up with a story that will not leave me with a bad conscience. I could probably hide this new bass for months before I finally confess. But I will have to confess at some point!

 

Yeah, my wife has a PhD and is freaky smart. Which makes it very hard to explain why she married a bass player!

I might just buy the bass, confess and accept the consequences with good grace. I might get away with a week sleeping on the couch, instead of a month.

Argh... stoopid conscience!

 

Haha, I was waiting for someone to ask... it's a 1981 Gibson Victory Standard. Yeah, I know this model provokes very mixed opinions, but I absolutely love the look. It just brings back the 1980's hair metal rocker in me! I will post pics when I get it...