Patriotic GAS

[red_rhino]

I think there is a natural instinct to hold on to money because these are scary times. If a person is comfortable buying gear, cool, but remember that selling a bass in a lockdown may be very difficult or impossible if you decide you need the cash.

Absolutely agree. And part of what happens during a downturn (and arguably contributes) is that people hang onto money rather than spend it. It's a very natural reaction based on confidence in the economy. Some will indeed save, and hopefully many will spend and keep things moving. Even those who save will eventually spend it on something.

The thing to keep in mind is this: economies improve. It may take a while, but it will.

 

[Rip Van Dan]

Please no politics, just GAS.

It appears that substantial stimulus is coming our way soon. Some of that money will be earmarked for some responsible adult things, but we should get enough that I can pass some GAS. I know some things I might buy, but I talk about my GAS so much, I want to hear what others might do to musically boost the economy?

I would really like to spend it on a DNA-800 amp. At only 4.8-lbs, it would be much easier to haul around than my 36-lb. amp in its rack. And it's a great sounding amp!

Not sure I can pull that off though. Still need sell some cabs and so far I've only bought music gear with gig money. I do get a special price on it because I'm a member of their Endorsing Artist group, but it's still a good chunk of change. I might however use a classic chess "fork" maneuver. I could mention the amp to my better half and then settle for a new $150 Sushi Knife that I've wanted for about a year now.

Odds are though, it will just go to paying bills...oh well, it's fun to think about it anyway.

 

[La Faro]

I'm very close to ordering a Eminence 12" speaker. Looking at my gear, that may be the first American made item I have bought, possible since my Schwinn mountain bike in 2000.

 

[Planespotter]

I’m pretty well set on gear, but I wouldn’t mind helping out by buying a Mesa WD-800!

 

[JKos]

Some details on who and how much... [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

And don't get too excited, it's an "early tax rebate.". Not free money.

- John

 

[gazzatriumph]

First thing I'm doing is putting it toward maxing my IRA contribution for the year. After that, we'll see.

Maybe you could donate to ISIS as well.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Maybe you could donate to ISIS as well.

IRA is an acronym for a retirement account, not the Irish Republican Army.

 

[Matty Koff]

I would really like to spend it on a DNA-800 amp. At only 4.8-lbs, it would be much easier to haul around than my 36-lb. amp in its rack. And it's a great sounding amp!

Not sure I can pull that off though. Still need sell some cabs and so far I've only bought music gear with gig money. I do get a special price on it because I'm a member of their Endorsing Artist group, but it's still a good chunk of change. I might however use a classic chess "fork" maneuver. I could mention the amp to my better half and then settle for a new $150 Sushi Knife that I've wanted for about a year now.

Odds are though, it will just go to paying bills...oh well, it's fun to think about it anyway.

Mm. Sushi. Good luck on the knife.

I was debating trying out a single PJB c4 cabinet @24lbs vs a Yamaha BB735a so I could leave a 5 string P/Jish bass at the jam spot and commute to fro with either nothing or just my pedal board. The amp I'm replacing however, dictated it'll be some time before I have either. I could've gotten a less expensive amp and a new cabinet for the price of the Subway, but I want to see what the amp can do for myself.. and hopefully it turns out to be a way better choice than the horrible design of my old amp. I'm almost certain it will be.

My 4x10 is 65lbs, I've had some of my tailbone and a herniated disc shaving away to give my sciatic nerve some breathing room and I have a bum shoulder. I've resorted to a hand dolly for getting it up and down stairs.. and it is more time and work than just risking the knee lift and putting my shoulder in a weird (for me position.) But for the price I paid for the cab it was a hard sale to me before I needed an amp. My musical project is in developmental stages, and it's slow going with 1, sometimes 2 days a week of collaboration. I mostly run direct.

Still.. i love the idea of one c4 at home, and another at the jam space.. if I ever needed to it could lift each one with my hands while I've got my bass strapped to my back and my head hung over my shoulder. My bandmates are the type of dudes who would ask me if I needed help before I needed to ask for help though when we get to the point where we have to provide our own live sound. Might be a good thing I can't get my hands on one to see what they sound like with my amp/bass/technique.. or the subway might not have been an option.

Maybe I'll look into that next year.. or the bass.. I keep eyeballing the yammy too, and the new ibanez multiscales sporting Nordies.

I think ultimately there will be a point where my gas is quelled and I'm satisfied with my collection.

Signed,
The guy up at 4:30 AM typing a novel to talkbass inspired by the speak of a lighter amp head.

Maybe you could donate to ISIS as well.

Individual Retirement Account

 

[JW56789]

IF and when I see it, I'm going to sit on it for a while, for me personally it just seems like not the right time for it 'burn a hole in my pocket' until I've a better sense of where all this is going.

 

[bassplayer9512]

I'm honestly probably spending mine on an indoor garden.

If I go with any music stuff its gonna be a Roland MC-101, Squier CV Mustang, or Squier 51 p.

 

[ThinCrappyTone]

 

[cv115505]

Another Lakland if anything

 

[Clark Westfield]

After seeing a bunch of my friends laid off with no pay in sight, the last thing I would think about is buying government funded gear.

People are struggling and it’s going to get worse.

Gear will come in time, pending we all stay healthy. Physically and mentally.

 

[gazzatriumph]

IRA is an acronym for a retirement account, not the Irish Republican Army.

Well that's good to hear, apologies to the poster

 

[gazzatriumph]

Mm. Sushi. Good luck on the knife.

I was debating trying out a single PJB c4 cabinet @24lbs vs a Yamaha BB735a so I could leave a 5 string P/Jish bass at the jam spot and commute to fro with either nothing or just my pedal board. The amp I'm replacing however, dictated it'll be some time before I have either. I could've gotten a less expensive amp and a new cabinet for the price of the Subway, but I want to see what the amp can do for myself.. and hopefully it turns out to be a way better choice than the horrible design of my old amp. I'm almost certain it will be.

My 4x10 is 65lbs, I've had some of my tailbone and a herniated disc shaving away to give my sciatic nerve some breathing room and I have a bum shoulder. I've resorted to a hand dolly for getting it up and down stairs.. and it is more time and work than just risking the knee lift and putting my shoulder in a weird (for me position.) But for the price I paid for the cab it was a hard sale to me before I needed an amp. My musical project is in developmental stages, and it's slow going with 1, sometimes 2 days a week of collaboration. I mostly run direct.

Still.. i love the idea of one c4 at home, and another at the jam space.. if I ever needed to it could lift each one with my hands while I've got my bass strapped to my back and my head hung over my shoulder. My bandmates are the type of dudes who would ask me if I needed help before I needed to ask for help though when we get to the point where we have to provide our own live sound. Might be a good thing I can't get my hands on one to see what they sound like with my amp/bass/technique.. or the subway might not have been an option.

Maybe I'll look into that next year.. or the bass.. I keep eyeballing the yammy too, and the new ibanez multiscales sporting Nordies.

I think ultimately there will be a point where my gas is quelled and I'm satisfied with my collection.

Signed,
The guy up at 4:30 AM typing a novel to talkbass inspired by the speak of a lighter amp head.



Individual Retirement Account

Mm. Sushi. Good luck on the knife.

I was debating trying out a single PJB c4 cabinet @24lbs vs a Yamaha BB735a so I could leave a 5 string P/Jish bass at the jam spot and commute to fro with either nothing or just my pedal board. The amp I'm replacing however, dictated it'll be some time before I have either. I could've gotten a less expensive amp and a new cabinet for the price of the Subway, but I want to see what the amp can do for myself.. and hopefully it turns out to be a way better choice than the horrible design of my old amp. I'm almost certain it will be.

My 4x10 is 65lbs, I've had some of my tailbone and a herniated disc shaving away to give my sciatic nerve some breathing room and I have a bum shoulder. I've resorted to a hand dolly for getting it up and down stairs.. and it is more time and work than just risking the knee lift and putting my shoulder in a weird (for me position.) But for the price I paid for the cab it was a hard sale to me before I needed an amp. My musical project is in developmental stages, and it's slow going with 1, sometimes 2 days a week of collaboration. I mostly run direct.

Still.. i love the idea of one c4 at home, and another at the jam space.. if I ever needed to it could lift each one with my hands while I've got my bass strapped to my back and my head hung over my shoulder. My bandmates are the type of dudes who would ask me if I needed help before I needed to ask for help though when we get to the point where we have to provide our own live sound. Might be a good thing I can't get my hands on one to see what they sound like with my amp/bass/technique.. or the subway might not have been an option.

Maybe I'll look into that next year.. or the bass.. I keep eyeballing the yammy too, and the new ibanez multiscales sporting Nordies.

I think ultimately there will be a point where my gas is quelled and I'm satisfied with my collection.

Signed,
The guy up at 4:30 AM typing a novel to talkbass inspired by the speak of a lighter amp head.



Individual Retirement Account

I was a bit concerned for a minute but cheers for putting me right

 

[bassstrangler]

Some details on who and how much... [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

And don't get too excited, it's an "early tax rebate.". Not free money.

- John

Do a little more research.

 

[10cc]

Some details on who and how much... [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

And don't get too excited, it's an "early tax rebate.". Not free money.

- John

Looks like a good plan to me.

 

[lbbc]

I always like to look at gear, and could use a good combo bass amp, but (since we're retired) I'll probably just put it in savings and use it later this year to take a trip to meet my 8th grandchild after he/she is born.

 

[Slevage]

First thing I'm doing is putting it toward maxing my IRA contribution for the year. After that, we'll see.

Everything in that store is currently at bargain prices.

 

[BigBigGuy44]

If I qualify for a check, which is highly unlikely, half is going to my son’s preschool teacher and other half is going to my daughter’s classroom paraprofessional.