Why worry about price?

[Dr. Cheese]

After a few threads wondering if the prices of given basses are justified, I have come to the conclusion that it just isn’t worth worrying about. If you cannot afford a bass or don’t think it worth the price, buy one that fits your budget and call it a day. We are fortunate to be consumers at a time when quality instruments are available at many price points. I say spend your time getting better instead of getting caught up in instrument prices.

 

[Snert]

Talking Blasphemy!

 

[E2942]

Stay home, stop shopping, enjoy what you already own.

 

[chris_b]

I say spend your time getting better. . . .

Hi 5 Doc. . . .

 

[chadds]

This is TB. Are trying to get banned? Music instead of Gear Acquisition?
Blasphemy? How about Heresy?

Say three hail Torts and that might be insufficient!

 

[Iridescentone]

After a few threads wondering if the prices of given basses are justified, I have come to the conclusion that it just isn’t worth worrying about. If you cannot afford a bass or don’t think it worth the price, buy one that fits your budget and call it a day. We are fortunate to be consumers at a time when quality instruments are available at many price points. I say spend your time getting better instead of getting caught in instrument prices.

Stay home, stop shopping, enjoy what you already own.

Crazy talk!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

This is TB. Are trying to get banned? Music instead of Gear Acquisition?
Blasphemy? How about Heresy?

Say three hail Torts and that might be insufficient!

I did not say don’t buy gear, I said don’t dwell on gear you can’t afford. If you can’t afford a boutique Jazz, get a Sire, get an MIM Fender, get a RSD. Marcus Miller and Jeff Berlin are two of the best in the world and they never depended on expensive gear. Just do it!

 

[IPA]

I say just make bass noises with your mouth. Why even bother buying a bass?

 

[devnulljp]

I say just make bass noises with your mouth. Why even bother buying a bass?

Why do it with your mouth?

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

 

[6-3-2]

With all the good options these days, you're right. Never been a better time to get a new, quality bass at a good price.

 

[MMiller28]

This is a good sentiment, but if I make a NBD thread about the decked-out Fodera I’m getting next week, there is a 100% chance it will devolve into four pages of bickering about money.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Buy what you like, and keep it. I've had my Fender parts bass since 1983, my Lull P4 since 2002, and my Gibson J50 acoustic guitar since 1976. No matter what, I've gotten my money's worth.

 

[P. Aaron]

After a few threads wondering if the prices of given basses are justified, I have come to the conclusion that it just isn’t worth worrying about. If you cannot afford a bass or don’t think it worth the price, buy one that fits your budget and call it a day. We are fortunate to be consumers at a time when quality instruments are available at many price points. I say spend your time getting better instead of getting caught in instrument prices.

I mostly agree with this. Especially as a regularly gigging musician, instruments pay themselves off within a matter of weeks, if not a month or 2.
However, I was in the GC near me yesterday and a new Fender sunburst American Precision bass is listed at $1899.00! Yeeow!

 

[IPA]

Why do it with your mouth?
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The butt trumpet is the only instrument I'm truly proficient in

 

[ItsmeSantiago]

Stay home, stop shopping, enjoy what you already own.

But I need a new bit crusher

 

[chadds]

I did not say don’t buy gear, I said don’t dwell on gear you can’t afford. If you can’t afford a boutique Jazz, get a Sire, get an MIM Fender, get a RSD. Marcus Miller and Jeff Berlin are two of the best in the world and they never depended on expensive gear. Just do it!

That was in jest though without an emoji. It was about TB.

 

[chadds]

This is a good sentiment, but if I make a NBD thread about the decked-out Fodera I’m getting next week, there is a 100% chance it will devolve into four pages of bickering about money.

No Way! Eight pages!

 

[IPA]

Stay home, stop shopping, enjoy what you already own.

Yes, this. The GAS goes down the more I actually play, funny how that works

 

[Slevage]

I always offer less than the asking price. If the offer is not to the seller’s liking, I move on.