My ex-wife bought me a bass and my freedom!!!

[AdamR]

Bought myself a nice Spector after my divorce. Also got the kids, the house and the dogs.

 

[pudgychef]

Butt they all seem like keepers for first few years.

That extra 't' begs a ',' after it.

 

[el jeffe bass]

Same wife for almost 35 years, I have ZERO desire for freedom. A new bass on the other hand sounds good.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Well, I guess she didn’t buy me my freedom, I kind of did that. And yes, I had to give her a lot of money, but now I can buy whatever the hell I want!

Plus, around here, you have to be divorced at least once to play in a dad band...so I have that going for me.

Haha, I'm married with 3 boys, and I can buy anything I want...as long as I willing to take the heat : ) They really should call it the J house instead of the doghouse. Cause I am always in that sucker.

 

[Eilif]

14 years with one wife. Very happy.

Oh yeah, 2 kids, plenty of instruments a weekly gig, etc but that's just icing on the cake that is a good marriage.

 

[Oddly]

While it's always a bit sad to see a marriage fail, I gotta admire the OP's positive take on it!

 

[Geri O]

I would love to have been married for years and years, but I tried it with the wrong women. Both cheated on me, then both left me very shortly after their affairs. Talk about getting a complex! But I was much freer to play and buy basses as I saw fit, so I was much better off.

My current girlfriend of 18 years kinda went through the same thing before we met. Us being together made us realize the failed marriages weren't our fault. And she met me when I wasn't playing at all, but she loves the newly-revived playing career. She hasn't bought me any basses or gear, but since she makes a lot more money than I do, she helps me buy something I need if I don't have the funds on hand and pay her back. Her interest rates and loan duration times are awesome!

We may get married some day, but we love the phrase, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"....

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

My wife bought me a GUITAR!

Can you believe it?



just kidding I love her a lot

Sell the guitar, buy a bass. Or a bass guitar, or whatever you call it.

 

[Jakeman]

With ex-fiance - P-Bass -> Amp
Without ex-fiance - 7 Basses, 2 tube amps, a pedalboard bigger than my bass cases, and most importantly a band.

Things are better.

 

[Jebberz]

Together with my wife for 14 years... 2 kids, 2 very different bands, ±2 or 3 gigs a month and ±2 weekly rehearsals. Very supportive, and she is the one that was sad when I had to sold a few instruments to fund a buy-in tour in Europe. She encourages me to by a new EUB and a Bass IV with my gig money, and wants me to buy my kid a guitar for it's birthday since he shows interest in playing music.

Could not be happier

 

[Spidey2112]

one wife for 16 years (i married before college), and divorced her. never felt better.

new wife is better in every aspect. to be fair , old wife did buy me a brand new rickenbacker once. and a car when i graduated college. and another car when i didnt like the first car she bought me.

new wife didnt even give me chocolate on valentines.

im not completely sure where tjis is going.

!

 

[gjbassist]

Divorced my second wife about two years ago. Since then I have bought and sold several basses and a couple of amps. I must admit it is nice to be able to do whatever I want without someone else's input or approval!

 

[lbbc]

1 ex-wife w/2 kids...had to sell all my gear.
I am now happily married for 32 years and my wife sings in our band (and we have 3 kids). I have 3 basses, a Bose PA, led lights and any gear I need (or want). Something to be said for being married to a good woman who shares my musical interests.

 

[Phil508]

Same wife for 29 years, she asked me why I need another bass, I asked why you need another pair of shoes. I take her shopping every time she notices a new bass (after I healed from the verbal beating) . I'm up to 7 basses, 2 guitars , 2 keyboards, 3 PA's, 5 amps and a Harley (and numerous other expensive hobbies). Happy wife , happy life.

 

[swarfrat]

I don't fault a guy for trying a 2nd time but ... after that I think I'd say 'either there are no available good ones or my selector is broken. Either way, that (1/2)^n thing can decimate even the largest of fortunes in very short order, but hearing guys say they haven't seen their kids in years breaks my heart.

 

[Censport]

Plus, around here, you have to be divorced at least once to play in a dad band...so I have that going for me.

Ah, that explains why I've never been invited to join a dad band: I'm a lifelong bachelor.

Butt they all seem like keepers for first few years.

"What red flags, Mom and Dad? I don't see any red flags. Oh, hang on a sec..."
(Story of my life.)

 

[equill]

The multiple marriage thing i've never understood. If it doesn't work the first time, don't do it again.

If my partner hadn't divorced her first husband, she wouldn't be with me now. We all make mistakes, it's just that some of us marry one or more of them.

 

[johnson79]

I've known my wife for 15 years, been married for 12, 3 kids. I love her more than anything, but both make each other crazy occasionally. I can see how marriages fail, and I don't hold it against anyone. It's not easy being a human.

 

[DDXdesign]

My estranged wife (we're not divorced yet) bought me a bass and a guitar during our time together. I don't have any of the above anymore. But I'd give up anything and everything in the world for her to have never left.

 

[wildman2]

Married 35+ yrs same woman.Got a set of drums ,yamaha piano,regular guitar,cpl cabs,peavey tnt tour and 3 basses.All with the approval/support of the wifey.Yup she's a keeper.(did get the "oh hell no look" when I suggested a mesa 8:88 though)