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with little patience there are good beginners Basses for 30-40 $ in local ads..most of them from young people who want's to learn bass, but after 2-3 times playing their lost the fun to learn it... or make an ad for searching an old (defective) bass for free/as a gift..sometimes it is only an broken tuner, or an desoldered cable that will not work etc. etc.
f.e. my lastest Samick BAss was for 30 $, the body was totally heavy used, like somebody has binded the Body behind an car and rattled over the road, Chips, Scratches until bare wood etc... but with bondo, a lot of ellbow grease and 2 rattle cans of color this bass is playing like a dream
f.e. my lastest Samick BAss was for 30 $, the body was totally heavy used, like somebody has binded the Body behind an car and rattled over the road, Chips, Scratches until bare wood etc... but with bondo, a lot of ellbow grease and 2 rattle cans of color this bass is playing like a dream
Bondo?!?!?!?!? I would think wood putty would be more appropriate. Of course that red peavey I posted above is making have thoughts of matching nail polish for the huge chips, but that usually ends up looking like ayyiysh.with little patience there are good beginners Basses for 30-40 $ in local ads..most of them from young people who want's to learn bass, but after 2-3 times playing their lost the fun to learn it... or make an ad for searching an old (defective) bass for free/as a gift..sometimes it is only an broken tuner, or an desoldered cable that will not work etc. etc.
f.e. my lastest Samick BAss was for 30 $, the body was totally heavy used, like somebody has binded the Body behind an car and rattled over the road, Chips, Scratches until bare wood etc... but with bondo, a lot of ellbow grease and 2 rattle cans of color this bass is playing like a dream
This is true. If music is something you truly love you will invest in it. I see other people buying expensive TVs, cars, toys etc but my money generally always goes into music gear. A guitar, or other instrument is an investment and lifestyle choice. If it's important to you, you will find a way.
That said, I know how it can feel to be unemployed, have no income and feel hopeless. It sucks but you can get out of it and a year from now your life can be completely different. Don't believe what some musician's say about living in mom's basement so you can "focus" on your "dream". Keep applying for jobs, get one and stick with it, then build your dreams on the money you earn. No one wants to be in a band with someone who can't contribute to gas money, rehearsal rent, recording expenses etc.
Craigslist is a great place for instruments. Find a cheapo to start you off. The quality isn't too important if this is your first instrument. How much time and effort you put into learning to play is.
Bondo and it's derivates can be used on Metal, Wood , Plastic etc....and it's cheaper then wood putty..if you plan to recoat it thick with Spray gun or rattle cans, it is no difference if you use Bondo or wood putty..and another advantage..Bondo uses hardener..so after 10-20 min it is ready to be sanded flat 
edit: ahh a good tip to refill chips from solid Body colors if you don't want to unstrip the whole body: use matching nailcolor, let it dry and the last coat put superglue on it...let it dry, mask the sorroundings with tape, sand it flat and the last sand with 1500-2000 grid wet sandpaper...polish it with car polishing lotion and voila...
edit: ahh a good tip to refill chips from solid Body colors if you don't want to unstrip the whole body: use matching nailcolor, let it dry and the last coat put superglue on it...let it dry, mask the sorroundings with tape, sand it flat and the last sand with 1500-2000 grid wet sandpaper...polish it with car polishing lotion and voila...
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buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Coincides with the poster who lost his job in '92 over long hair.Coincidence???
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Just wanted to say, currently have long hair and am working in an office with a "real job" 
Never felt limited by my appearance in the workplace despite having earings etc. If you want to make more money I would recommend going back to school before cutting your hair. 
Never felt limited by my appearance in the workplace despite having earings etc. If you want to make more money I would recommend going back to school before cutting your hair.
The early 90's were very different from today in many ways. However, there are new some and interesting ways to express oneself that may be considered career limiting.Just wanted to say, currently have long hair and am working in an office with a "real job"
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
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I last cut my hair for a job when I was 16 (1977).
It was a crap job.
I like my hair long, and have kept it long ever since. It has not been an obstacle in my staying gainfully employed at decent wages.
To be very clear, I did not cut my hair for any reason other than I felt like it at the time.
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Nothing you posted suggested otherwise, amigo. Just adding my .02 to the "jobs and hair" derail of this thread.
Or other body parts and no sense of shame...
And instead of selling that kidney (you can live with only one, but it seriously shortens your life unless you make drastic changes in your lifestyle/diet), sell a lobe of your liver. It'll grow back, and you can always find a rich alcoholic who doesn't qualify for a transplant since he's not able to quit drinking.
Sell plasma. Last I checked you could make $40 by donating twice a week. Side effects are dehydration and track marks, maybe even collapsed veins.
More fun would be selling sperm. You sound like a youngster, so I'm sure you're doing that anyway. You'd have to limit yourself to a couple times a week, and into a cup.
Open a lemonade stand. Produce warehouses will throw away lemons that are starting to turn, so all you need is some sugar and a pitcher. You can get water free, and buy sleeves of cheap paper cups.
Or build a shoeshine box, get some rags, do spit shines for $5 each. After a while, buy some polish and cloths and charge $10.
Learn 3 Card Monty.
Seriously OP, shovel snow from driveways and sidewalks, charge $15 and after 10 times you'll have $150 to buy a bass.
And you could always try a slip and fall. Even though you're "hired" to shovel snow I'm sure local ordinances requiring the homeowner to keep the sidewalks clear could scare them enough to pay you some bucks to not file against their insurance.
Once you get that first grift under your belt the rest of them are easier.
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Since OP was looking for how to find inexpensive instruments, I vote CL. I was skeptical that a relatively good beater bass could be found in/around L.A., but apparently it's a true thing:
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Irregardless of employment status, keep your eyes open for good deals (no matter what you're looking for: cars, houses, etc.) and you'll find them if you're diligent. Persistence equals success.
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Irregardless of employment status, keep your eyes open for good deals (no matter what you're looking for: cars, houses, etc.) and you'll find them if you're diligent. Persistence equals success.
Surprisingly everyone wants top dollar around LA, especially Silver Lake because they think they are holding onto gold and know many musicians here are serious. Just keep watching and holding out because a deal will come.
When I first moved to LA I got offered a guitar gig and had only $150 to my name. I had no rig to rehearse on. For the first month I bought the best powered speaker (essentially a stage monitor) at GC I could get for $100 and put the rest toward gas. I had to return the speaker a couple times to different GCs just so I could buy food, then would return bottles etc until I could buy another speaker. The guys at rehearsal laughed at the speaker but at least I could rehearse. Finally, after my first paycheck, I bought a Fender 412 off Craigslist for $250 loaded with Celestion Vintage 30 G12s and was set. Awesome find.
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