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Where does it stop?

#46
I was working on a ginormous deal at work and I promised myself a Sadowsky USA or MTD USA if I closed it.

I closed it, and bought a wicked used MTD. Didn't need it as I have a few other amazing basses, but I wanted it.

In any case, a bass "habit" is a lot better than a coke addiction, gambling problem, etc.:p
 
#48
thedovewarlord said:
Those that suggest I find a teacher, concentrate on theory. Thank you I see your point and will take your advice, been making an effort on the theory recently.
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... watch out with getting a teacher to relieve your GAS.
I tried that: the first teacher had a beautiful vintage J-Bass... and I immediately wanted one; the second had an amazing Lakland... I want that one too.

Now I just lock myself into the basement!:eyebrow:
 
#50
Seemingly unlimited funds...or high credit card limits create unlimited fantasy.

My favorite bass, a Fender 76 Jazz, that my mom bought for me...in..1976, when I was 16...was "IT" for me...

#1 - Fender was the only real choice back then
#2 - I had no money, so the thought never entered my mind.
#3 - I learned developed and played 100s of gigs on it

It was stolen in 81...I've been trying to replace the feeling ever since...and never have
 
#52
Bassmunkey Sorry to hear your bass was stolen. That's Terrible. Wish you well finding an instrument on par and quality, I'm sure sentimentally, nothing will replace it right away, but over time perhaps you'll bond with another. Which is more food for thought, right now I have 2 functioning basses. An AVRI57 P and a Fretless PJ that's been soup'd up. The P is my dream bass, had it since January after a billion years of wanting a P (since high school... Back in the 80's) finally last summer acquired the funds to get it, then it became an absolute mission trying to find any dealer who had the avri in stock only to find out no one did, it was a special order Item so i went ahead and broke the proverbial rule of try before buy. I agreed to buy and waited for what seemed forever until it arrived at the store after new years day. Secretly I said if it sucks I will not walk out with it, but all hesitations and reservations were quieted when we opened box case and I started to play it cold outta the case. In general I always try out electric guitars and basses unplugged so I can get a feel of it first, if it feels right, resonates etc then i bother asking for a cable or an amp. This bass was better than expected and gets better. The more I play it, the better it gets .... If I get another axe, how can I reach that bond some people attest to. Taking a fun little thread deeper, but everyone's post seems to give me more food for thought. Again will not give up the fun of going to stores and looking but I'm coming to conclusion I should resist buying another unless I plan to gig or record, maybe piece a project bass together could at least add some knowledge. How does getting a roadworn neck and finding a beat up body sound, mabe get some lollar or frahlin pickups sound?
 
#55
I thought I found my dream bass when I got my fender PJ. Within 6 months of buying it I also picked up 2 jazz basses (one fretted, one fretless), a P bass, a short scale knck ff P, a Cirrus BXP and started paying off a MIJ geddy.

Now I'm gassing for a maple necked P in dark blue metallic. And a Ric. And a fretless PJ and the list goes on.
 

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