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What do you do when you're without bass

#42
RxFunk said:
I just dropped my bass off for a set up, and as always it's supposed to take two to three weeks:crying:. Do, anyway, this is my only bass and I know there's others who only have one as well, so what do you guys do in situations like this?
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Two or three weeks? If you make the drive over to San Diego, George'll probably do it for you while you drool over the basses in the shop.
 
#44
dtripoli said:
1) Buy a cheap craigslist bass, $95
2) Buy set up tools: screw driver & allen wrenches, $5
3) Learn to work on bass with the cheapo
4) For $100 you'll have a bass to play and practice on while your other bass is being repair

If you don't feel like doing all that just get play guitar and shred for 3 weeks
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Yes, THIS.
Except for the guitar stuff. F-that!
 
#45
RxFunk said:
I just dropped my bass off for a set up, and as always it's supposed to take two to three weeks:crying:. Do, anyway, this is my only bass and I know there's others who only have one as well, so what do you guys do in situations like this?
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Logistically it would not be feasible for me to be without a bass for 3 weeks. Hypothetically speaking though, I would play one of my guitars.
 
#58
millsbass5 said:
Really? 2-3 weeks for a set-up?:eek::confused: I've been playin' for almost 35 years, and I have never, ever taken a bass in to be fixed, or set-up.
It's as easy as mowing your lawn, or shaving. Besides, why waste the cash?
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I was trying, but my bridge is really strange, the set up was going well until then. I've got some pics somewhere, I'll see if I can get them up in a few minutes.
 

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