Reasons to justify bass acquisitions

[twinjet]

I've gone through seven basses in the past year and am already looking at giving up the oldest of my new acquisitions. When I showed her a bass I was interested in, Mrs twinjet asked why I can't settle on what I have. Being an unusually slow thinker of reasonable excuses, I decided to tell her the truth.

"Everytime I sell a bass, I regret it later. This, in turn, makes me want to hang on to you more seeing how I can't buy you back if I lose you".

She rolled her eyes with a smirk and walked away and it kept her from asking anything else! It worked!

Count me the ways how you justify your bass buying!

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I don't need any reasons, other than, "I want it!".

 

[Tom Henry]

My wife is grateful i haven't taken up golf or fixing/collecting classic cars, etc...

She knows i just don't buy a bass without researching and weighing options carefully.

I've actually bought more basses per year after marrying her. (she even gave me one for our anniversary last year)

My best advice, find a place to store them that doesn't infringe on her space whatsoever.

 

[RedLefty]

"Well I guess I'll get a pair of high heels instead"

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

I've gone through seven basses in the past year and am already looking at giving up the oldest of my new acquisitions. When I showed her a bass I was interested in, Mrs twinjet asked why I can't settle on what I have. Being an unusually slow thinker of reasonable excuses, I decided to tell her the truth.

"Everytime I sell a bass, I regret it later. This, in turn, makes me want to hang on to you more seeing how I can't buy you back if I lose you".

She rolled her eyes with a smirk and walked away and it kept her from asking anything else! It worked!

Count me the ways how you justify your bass buying!

And you guys have been married how long, what? A month? That bass may cost you more than just the sticker price.
I'm pretty conservative about buying so it's not usually an issue. But as a pre-emptive strike, I described my exact next bass purchase right down to the color. If I see it at the right price it is happening. And Mrs. Garage-Bander knows it when I come home with it.
(I hope she doesn't forget!)

 

[Gaolee]

I used to road race motorcycles. Is there any more justification necessary?

 

[twinjet]

And you guys have been married how long, what? A month? That bass may cost you more than just the sticker price.
I'm pretty conservative about buying so it's not usually an issue. But as a pre-emptive strike, I described my exact next bass purchase right down to the color. If I see it at the right price it is happening. And Mrs. Garage-Bander knows it when I come home with it.
(I hope she doesn't forget!)

She doesn't take any real issue with it.

In fact, I just consulted her about finish options and what she thinks looks best.

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

She doesn't take any real issue with it.

In fact, I just consulted her about finish options and what she thinks looks best.

Clever. Include her in the decision making process. You smart man!
Naw, I figured she was cool, you married here after all!

 

[S-Bigbottom]

In fact, I just consulted her about finish options and what she thinks looks best.

To match her shoes or bring out your eyes?

 

[twinjet]

To match her shoes or bring out your eyes?

Dunno... Her eyes change with her mood.

 

[RustyAxe]

Not having been infected with the GAS virus, I don't have to justify anything ... if I say I need a bass, she knows I NEED a bass. That hasn't happened in years.

 

[alack]

I need another tax deduction!

 

[pklima]

Because I don't need one, and buying expensive things I don't need is a great way to prove to everybody that I have money.

 

[dbase]

I always throw the age card. "Honey this bass is too heavy to carry anymore, I need a new lighter one" worked for my amp.

 

[ONYX]

"Look---I'm either going to buy this Jazz Bass or a pair of Mynah birds. The choice is yours. So you think about that. You think about that real hard."

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

When we first met it was yacht racing.
After that, competitive shooting.
A new bass now and then is cheap compared to either of the previous.
And, she has her hobbies, too. It is one of those unspoken things. I wont complain about what you spend and you don't complain about what I spend.

 

[Vines]

Seeing as I look at new gear CONSTANTLY but seldom purchase, my wife knows the warning signs of a serious GAS attack. In these cases, I'm usually surprised as to how encouraging she is. I've played as long as she's known me, so I guess she knew and accepted what she was signing up for before the "I do's" were said. However, there's gotta be a limit in her mind somewhere...

 

[74hc]

It's an addiction and I've yet to find a "guitar acquisition anonymous" group therapy anywhere. My wife thinks cold-turkey is fine.

It has gotten to the point where my last bass was purchased via paypal as I was getting paid on small jobs via that. My cover story is that my parents bought it for my birthday.

 

[Tom Bomb]

Honey, I need another black jazz because I'm building stilts for my next tour's big entrance. I tried so hard to pull off the Pogo Stick concept, I did, but all the Pogoing kept putting the bass so far out of whack it needed a major set-up, every time, just to be playable, Honey. Come on! Be reasonable. You always said you'd love it if I was a little bit taller.

 

[drummer5359]

My wife only asks that if something comes in, something else leaves for reasons of limited space. Plus, she got a horse this past year. A bass or drum purchase is minor in the big picture.

This year has been about upgrading the band's lighting.